Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in Orlando
16 outdoor adventures for families in Orlando. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Bok Tower Gardens, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, PASEO Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild PASEO. 4 listings are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 16 indexable picks for this page in Orlando, FL, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
3 for infants, 12 for toddlers, 15 for little kids, 16 for big kids.
Weather and access
16 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 12 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
4 free picks. 11 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Bok Tower Gardens
4.8 starsBok Tower Gardens is anchored by a 205-foot Gothic and Art Deco carillon tower, 60 bronze bells that ring out across the gardens at 3PM in a daily con
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
4.8 starsKissimmee Lakefront Park is one of the highest-rated public parks in the entire Orlando area with 9,000+ reviews at 4.8 stars, that tells you somethin
PASEO Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild PASEO
4.8 starsThe PASEO lantern festival transforms the Central Florida Zoo grounds after dark into a glowing landscape of silk lanterns shaped like animals, mythol
Camp Jurassic
4.7 starsCamp Jurassic is a sprawling multi-level playground and play area set in the Jurassic World section of Islands of Adventure, it has climbing nets, wat
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park Zip Line
4.7 starsTree Trek puts kids up in the forest canopy on zip lines, rope bridges, and aerial obstacles that feel genuinely challenging. Kids who have been to Di
Bok Tower Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2-10; parents and grandparents love it
FreeKissimmee Lakefront Park
Ages: All ages , playground, fishing, splash pad area, walking paths, and events
PASEO Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild PASEO
Ages: All ages , stunning for every age group
Camp Jurassic
Ages: Best for ages 2-12; requires Islands of Adventure admission
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park Zip Line
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up (min 7 years old; weight/height restrictions apply)
Wild Florida Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
FreeLake Eola Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Harry P Leu Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 0-8; also lovely for parents who want a peaceful walk
FreeLaureate Park Zipline Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Nona Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up (most water activities require swimming ability)
FreeShadow Bay Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-12; fishing access for older kids too
Partially FreeWayne M. Densch Discovery Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Leu Botanical Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 0-8
Jungle Zone
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Fun Spot America Theme Parks - Kissimmee
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Orlando?
- 16 outdoor family activities in Orlando. Highest rated: Bok Tower Gardens, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, PASEO Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild PASEO, Camp Jurassic, Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park Zip Line. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Orlando?
- 4 outdoor activities in Orlando are free, including Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Lake Eola Playground, Laureate Park Zipline Playground.
- How many outdoor activities in Orlando are stroller-friendly?
- 12 of the 16 outdoor activities in Orlando are fully stroller-friendly.
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