25 things to do on a rainy day in Orlando
In Orlando, there's always green on the radar, but that doesn't mean we have to let the damp weather rain on our parade. See our list of 25 rainy-day activities.
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Located in the Florida Mall, M&M's World brings guests a fully interactive and colorful M&M's experience to life. Activities include a Color Mood Analyzer and a NASCAR entertainment zone.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Address: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 1132, Orlando, FL 32089
3. WonderWorks
When you walk inside WonderWorks, everything will be upside-down. You'll step inside the inversion tunnel and be turned "right side up" to begin your journey. The adventure through the museum includes more than 100 hands-on exhibits.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - Midnight
Address: 9067 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819
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Trip Advisor named this property the No. 1 tourist attraction in all of Florida, beating out Disney World. It is open for tours, and rental for special events.
Book a tour here.
Address: 1031 Camphor Ln., Deland, FL 32720
The Orlando Museum of Art collects and presents exhibitions of local, regional, national and international art.
Gallery and Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday - Sunday: Noon - 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address: 2416 North Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
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iFly is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Enzian is a single-screen cinema cafe offering mostly independent and foreign films with two unique dining options and a variety of special programming.
Box office hours: Daily 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
8. Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando CityWalk
Blue Man Group combines science and laughter with astounding music, making a captivating stage show.
Purchase tickets here.
Address: 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL
10. Disney Quest
Located in Downtown Disney, this arcade is five floors of virtual worlds, 3D encounters and classic video games.
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Address: 1780 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
PHOTO: Flicker/Breezy Baldwin
The Orlando Science Center is home to traveling exhibits, "Science Live!" programs, science stations, and more.
Hours: Sunday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays
Address: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
PHOTO: Flicker/Misha
13. Hard Knocks
This isn't your average laser tag arena. Hard Knocks is the nation's first indoor combat simulation arena, open for entertainment, law enforcement training and corporate tam building. Featuring 30,000 square feet of urban-themed combat arenas, guests will take on missions that challenge them to defuse bombs, rescue hostages, protect VIPs and more.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 2 p.m. - 11 p.m., Friday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 12 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Address: 9101 International Dr., Suite 2300, Orlando, FL 32819
Chocolate Kingdom, the Factory Adventure Tour, is an interactive journey that uncovers how chocolate transforms from the bean into the chocolate bar.
Hours: Monday - Sunday 11: 30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
18. Splitsville
Located in Downtown Disney, this is where you can bowl, watch the game on one of several televisions, eat from a wide menu, and drink from a list of hand crafted cocktails.
Hours: Monday - Friday open at 10:30 a.m., Saturday - Sunday open at 10 a.m.
Address: 1494 E. Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
19. Cirque du Soleil
Downtown Disney presents Orlando's version of Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba.
Preview the show here
21. Aguille Rock Climbing Center
Aguille has 10,000 square feet of climbing walls up to 36 feet high.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: 999 Charles St., Longwood, FL. 32750
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Brewery tours are free and offered Monday through Saturday at 6 p.m.
Brewery hours: Monday - Thursday 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 1 p.m. - Midnight, Sunday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: 1301 Atlanta Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
PHOTO: Flicker/Chris Scott
24. Ripley's Believe It or Not!
This is the only place in Orlando where you'll find shrunken heads, an authentic vampire killing kit, a shooting gallery and a wild spinning vortex tunnel.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - Midnight
25. Ice Skating at RDV Ice Den
Check the public skating schedule for hours of operation
Address: 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd., Orlando, FL 32810
PHOTO: RDV Ice Den Sportsplex
In Orlando, there's always green on the radar, but that doesn't mean we have to let the damp weather rain on our parade. See our list of 25 rainy-day activities.
PHOTO: Flicker/Orlando Henriques
Located in the Florida Mall, M&M's World brings guests a fully interactive and colorful M&M's experience to life. Activities include a Color Mood Analyzer and a NASCAR entertainment zone.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Address: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 1132, Orlando, FL 32089
3. WonderWorks
When you walk inside WonderWorks, everything will be upside-down. You'll step inside the inversion tunnel and be turned "right side up" to begin your journey. The adventure through the museum includes more than 100 hands-on exhibits.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - Midnight
Address: 9067 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819
PHOTO: Flicker/Kamoteus
Trip Advisor named this property the No. 1 tourist attraction in all of Florida, beating out Disney World. It is open for tours, and rental for special events.
Book a tour here.
Address: 1031 Camphor Ln., Deland, FL 32720
The Orlando Museum of Art collects and presents exhibitions of local, regional, national and international art.
Gallery and Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday - Sunday: Noon - 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address: 2416 North Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
PHOTO: Flicker/Tricia
iFly is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Enzian is a single-screen cinema cafe offering mostly independent and foreign films with two unique dining options and a variety of special programming.
Box office hours: Daily 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
8. Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando CityWalk
Blue Man Group combines science and laughter with astounding music, making a captivating stage show.
Purchase tickets here.
Address: 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL
10. Disney Quest
Located in Downtown Disney, this arcade is five floors of virtual worlds, 3D encounters and classic video games.
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Address: 1780 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
PHOTO: Flicker/Breezy Baldwin
The Orlando Science Center is home to traveling exhibits, "Science Live!" programs, science stations, and more.
Hours: Sunday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays
Address: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
PHOTO: Flicker/Misha
13. Hard Knocks
This isn't your average laser tag arena. Hard Knocks is the nation's first indoor combat simulation arena, open for entertainment, law enforcement training and corporate tam building. Featuring 30,000 square feet of urban-themed combat arenas, guests will take on missions that challenge them to defuse bombs, rescue hostages, protect VIPs and more.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 2 p.m. - 11 p.m., Friday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 12 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Address: 9101 International Dr., Suite 2300, Orlando, FL 32819
Chocolate Kingdom, the Factory Adventure Tour, is an interactive journey that uncovers how chocolate transforms from the bean into the chocolate bar.
Hours: Monday - Sunday 11: 30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
18. Splitsville
Located in Downtown Disney, this is where you can bowl, watch the game on one of several televisions, eat from a wide menu, and drink from a list of hand crafted cocktails.
Hours: Monday - Friday open at 10:30 a.m., Saturday - Sunday open at 10 a.m.
Address: 1494 E. Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
19. Cirque du Soleil
Downtown Disney presents Orlando's version of Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba.
Preview the show here
21. Aguille Rock Climbing Center
Aguille has 10,000 square feet of climbing walls up to 36 feet high.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: 999 Charles St., Longwood, FL. 32750
PHOTO: Flicker/Andy
Brewery tours are free and offered Monday through Saturday at 6 p.m.
Brewery hours: Monday - Thursday 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 1 p.m. - Midnight, Sunday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: 1301 Atlanta Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
PHOTO: Flicker/Chris Scott
24. Ripley's Believe It or Not!
This is the only place in Orlando where you'll find shrunken heads, an authentic vampire killing kit, a shooting gallery and a wild spinning vortex tunnel.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - Midnight
25. Ice Skating at RDV Ice Den
Check the public skating schedule for hours of operation
Address: 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd., Orlando, FL 32810
PHOTO: RDV Ice Den Sportsplex
In Orlando, there's always green on the radar, but that doesn't mean we have to let the damp weather rain on our parade. See our list of 25 rainy-day activities.
PHOTO: Flicker/Orlando Henriques
Located in the Florida Mall, M&M's World brings guests a fully interactive and colorful M&M's experience to life. Activities include a Color Mood Analyzer and a NASCAR entertainment zone.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Address: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 1132, Orlando, FL 32089
3. WonderWorks
When you walk inside WonderWorks, everything will be upside-down. You'll step inside the inversion tunnel and be turned "right side up" to begin your journey. The adventure through the museum includes more than 100 hands-on exhibits.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - Midnight
Address: 9067 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819
PHOTO: Flicker/Kamoteus
Trip Advisor named this property the No. 1 tourist attraction in all of Florida, beating out Disney World. It is open for tours, and rental for special events.
Book a tour here.
Address: 1031 Camphor Ln., Deland, FL 32720
The Orlando Museum of Art collects and presents exhibitions of local, regional, national and international art.
Gallery and Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday - Sunday: Noon - 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address: 2416 North Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
PHOTO: Flicker/Tricia
iFly is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Enzian is a single-screen cinema cafe offering mostly independent and foreign films with two unique dining options and a variety of special programming.
Box office hours: Daily 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
8. Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando CityWalk
Blue Man Group combines science and laughter with astounding music, making a captivating stage show.
Purchase tickets here.
Address: 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL
10. Disney Quest
Located in Downtown Disney, this arcade is five floors of virtual worlds, 3D encounters and classic video games.
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Address: 1780 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
PHOTO: Flicker/Breezy Baldwin
The Orlando Science Center is home to traveling exhibits, "Science Live!" programs, science stations, and more.
Hours: Sunday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays
Address: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
PHOTO: Flicker/Misha
13. Hard Knocks
This isn't your average laser tag arena. Hard Knocks is the nation's first indoor combat simulation arena, open for entertainment, law enforcement training and corporate tam building. Featuring 30,000 square feet of urban-themed combat arenas, guests will take on missions that challenge them to defuse bombs, rescue hostages, protect VIPs and more.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 2 p.m. - 11 p.m., Friday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 12 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Address: 9101 International Dr., Suite 2300, Orlando, FL 32819
Chocolate Kingdom, the Factory Adventure Tour, is an interactive journey that uncovers how chocolate transforms from the bean into the chocolate bar.
Hours: Monday - Sunday 11: 30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
18. Splitsville
Located in Downtown Disney, this is where you can bowl, watch the game on one of several televisions, eat from a wide menu, and drink from a list of hand crafted cocktails.
Hours: Monday - Friday open at 10:30 a.m., Saturday - Sunday open at 10 a.m.
Address: 1494 E. Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
19. Cirque du Soleil
Downtown Disney presents Orlando's version of Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba.
Preview the show here
21. Aguille Rock Climbing Center
Aguille has 10,000 square feet of climbing walls up to 36 feet high.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: 999 Charles St., Longwood, FL. 32750
PHOTO: Flicker/Andy
Brewery tours are free and offered Monday through Saturday at 6 p.m.
Brewery hours: Monday - Thursday 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 1 p.m. - Midnight, Sunday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Address: 1301 Atlanta Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
PHOTO: Flicker/Chris Scott
24. Ripley's Believe It or Not!
This is the only place in Orlando where you'll find shrunken heads, an authentic vampire killing kit, a shooting gallery and a wild spinning vortex tunnel.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - Midnight
25. Ice Skating at RDV Ice Den
Check the public skating schedule for hours of operation
Address: 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd., Orlando, FL 32810
PHOTO: RDV Ice Den Sportsplex