Amid Florida’s sweltering summer heat and unpredictable precipitation, sometimes the best strategy is to forego beach days and afternoons at the springs in favor of air-conditioned adventures. While Orlando’s outdoor attractions and theme parks have huge drawing power, it’s not ideal to get stuck in line for a coaster during a downpour or wait until a rain delay clears up to cruise down a water slide. When hedging your bets on experiences that can work regardless of the weather, Central Florida supplies plenty of options that can help beat the heat while staying cool and dry inside.
From Icon Park on International Drive to Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s Space Coast, here are ideas for exciting indoor activities that can be educational, exhilarating or intriguing for visitors of all ages. Billed as Florida’s largest indoor attraction, Dezerland has 850,000 square feet of space that includes the Orlando Auto Museum , pinball machines, indoor karting, laser tag, a trampoline park, bumper cars, axe throwing, an arcade, an augmented-reality experience, a movie theater and more. Guests can make a full day out of their experience with an indoor food hall and shopping opportunities.
If you go: Dezerland Park Orlando is open 11 a.m.-11 p.
m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.
-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 10 a.
m.-11 p.m.
Sunday at 5250 International Drive in Orlando. Parking and entry are free; attractions are priced individually. More information: dezerlandpark.
com.
