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Making Memories: Kid-Friendly Activities in Kissimmee
Kissimmee is known for its world-famous theme parks, but there’s so much more for you and your little ones to explore when you’re here.
The young and young-at-heart will enjoy the attractions in Kissimmee
For many parents, hearing the words “I’m bored” is spookier than riding Haunted Mansion and sure to rival the shivers any roller coaster might send up your spine. Luckily, that phrase doesn’t exist here in Kissimmee, where there’s a never-ending assortment of family activities to enjoy.
Whether you’re here on vacation or a local looking to try something new, here are some places you and the kiddos can spend quality time together.
Explore Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Your kids will find plenty to do at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, a beautiful green space along the shores of Lake Tohopekaliga (or Lake Toho for short). The park features a playground, basketball courts, volleyball courts, hiking and biking trails, and much more. It’s also home to the Monument of States, an ideal spot to teach the young ones about American unity.
Constructed using materials from every state, this monument is on the National Register of Historic Places.
It’s colorful, a little bit quirky, and sure to be a hit with the entire family. If a little learning works up your appetite, you can also use the convenient grills at Kissimmee Lakefront Park to prepare lunch or dinner. Or pick up takeout from one of the many nearby restaurants and enjoy a relaxing family picnic.
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Add Some Color to Your Day at the Crayola Experience
Located in The Florida Mall, Central Florida’s largest shopping center, the Crayola Experience is a place where kids can let their imaginations and creativity run wild. Featuring more than 20 hands-on activities, the Crayola Experience encourages kids to do much more than color, including make drip art, melt and mold crayon wax, and learn how crayons are created.
They can even make an excellent souvenir — at the Crayola Experience, your little creators can name and wrap their own custom color.
Let creativity run wild at Crayola Experience, where kids can climb, play, and explore hands-on attractions bursting with color and imagination.
Shop, Dine, and Play at Disney Springs®
Disney Springs®, the shopping, dining, and entertainment district at the Walt Disney World® Resort, is ideal for parents and kids alike.
The Coca-Cola Store, modeled after a 1920s bottling plant, has Coca-Cola memorabilia and displays, a photo op with the Coca-Cola polar bear, and a rooftop bar where kids can take in panoramic views of Disney Springs®. There's fun to spare at Splitsville Luxury Lanes™. Or fly high in the sky in the world’s largest hand-painted helium balloon at Aerophile. (Don't worry — it's tethered to the ground.)
When hunger strikes, Disney Springs® offers more than 60 dining options, including both indoor and outdoor spots, to enjoy a bite.
Looking for more? Ride the Marketplace Carousel and look for the perfect keepsake at World of Disney.
Strike up some fun with family and friends during a lively game at a Kissimmee bowling alley.
Discover Wildlife at Gatorland
Answer the call of the wild at Gatorland, where you little ones can enjoy swampy adventures and singing tour guides on the Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure or pet some of the park's less scaly residents at Allie’s Barnyard Petting & Feeding.
And if you’re visiting with a brave little adventurer, why not let them get up close and personal with a live alligator as part of the Trainer-for-a-Day program. They can even have their photo taken with the gator!
Enjoy meeting the animals up close at Gatorland
Unleash the Fun at Fun Spot America
With a name like Fun Spot America - Kissimmee, you already know what’s in store when you visit: laughs, cheers, and plenty of fun for everyone!
This family amusement park features roller coasters, thrill rides, go-karts, arcades, and much more.
There’s truly something for all ages here, even the very young!
That’s right, Fun Spot is also home to Kid Spot, which features smaller, gentler rides aimed at children 2-6 years old. Best of all (for parents, anyway), you can pay by the ride or purchase single-day passes so you can spend the day your way.
Get topsy-turvy at Mine Blower at Fun Spot
Kissimmee is the Place for Kids and Kids at Heart
When you’re ready to make memories with your kids — or just want to feel like a kid yourself, Kissimmee offers plenty of adventures and family-oriented activities. So go ahead, unleash your inner child.
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