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ATTRACTIONS

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Disney Springs

Disney Springs is a free-admission and free-parking outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment district located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. a free-to-enter outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment district located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. You do not need a theme park ticket or admission fee to enter Disney Springs. Parking in its multi-story garages and surface lots is also free. It features over 150 establishments ranging from casual quick-service bakeries and food trucks to celebrity-chef-backed restaurants and high-end brands. Activities include vintage Amphicar Tours on the water, a tethered hot air balloon ride (Aerophile), and live music stages throughout the day.

Universal CityWalk

General entry to CityWalk is free and does not require a theme park ticket. It serves as the central gateway positioned between the parking garages/security checkpoint and the theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure). Typically open daily from 8:00 AM to midnight or 2:00 AM, staying open later than the theme parks. Over 25 options ranging from quick-service snacks to full-service sit-down restaurants. Popular spots include The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, Voodoo Doughnut, Bigfire, Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food, and NBC Sports Grill & Brew. Features the Universal Cinemark 20-screen movie theater, Hollywood Drive-In Golf™ (36 holes of themed mini-golf), Universal's Great Movie Escape, live music at Hard Rock Live® Orlando, and karaoke with a live band at CityWalk's Rising Star.

Lake Eola Park

Lake Eola Park is a scenic 23-plus-acre public park located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, Florida (specifically in the South Eola neighborhood at 512 E. Washington St.). The central feature is Lake Eola itself, which is actually a large natural sinkhole roughly 80 feet deep, spanning 23 acres and about 4,493 feet in circumference. A famous illuminated fountain sits in the middle of the lake and changes colors at night, serving as a primary visual landmark for the city. A paved, multi-use sidewalk circles the water at 0.9 miles (nearly a mile) long, making it a popular spot for walkers, joggers, and runners with views of the Orlando skyline. The park is famous for its live swan population (featuring multiple species) alongside other birds. Visitors can rent iconic swan-shaped paddle boats on the water. The park hosts a popular, dog-friendly Sunday Farmers Market and various cultural celebrations throughout the year.

West Orange Trail

The West Orange Trail is a premier, 22.32-mile paved multi-use rail-trail in Orange County, Florida, managed by Orange County Parks and Recreation. Approximately 22.3 miles of smooth, 14-foot-wide paved asphalt/concrete running from the Lake County line near Killarney through Oakland, Winter Garden, and Ocoee to its northern terminus near Apopka (with connected network paths totaling over 30 miles). Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Access to the trail, main stations, and parking lots is completely free with no permits required. Bicycling, walking, running, inline skating, horseback riding (on designated parallel dirt/equestrian tracks), and Class 1 and 2 e-bikes (Class 3 and motorized vehicles are prohibited; helmets are required for riders under 16). Leashed pets (max 6-foot leash) are welcome.