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posted on April 11th, 2013
 Mini-land was one of my 13-year-old’s favorite parts of LEGOLAND Florida. What: LEGOLAND Florida
Where: One LEGOLAND Way, WinterHaven, FL
When: LEGOLAND Florida is open 7 days a week, but may be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during specific periods.
LEGOLAND Water Park re-opens for the season on March 9, 2013.
Cost: Online Prices begin at $64 for adults and $54 for kids
Visit Orlando’s Magic Card gives you a discount on admission to LEGOLAND and other Orlando dining and attractions.
After our trip to LEGOLAND Florida, I had a lot of people ask me if it was something that tweens and teens would enjoy. The park itself is geared toward those 12 and under, but tweens and young teens can have a good time, especially if they go with a younger sibling or friend. My 13 year-old was almost as excited as my 8 year-old to visit LEGOLAND, and although they enjoyed many of the same things, they also experienced the park a bit differently. Given more time to plan his own schedule, my teen would have spent more time in mini-land, Instagramming photos of mini cities. Here’s his thoughts on what to do at LEGOLAND Florida for tweens and teens.
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posted on April 11th, 2013
 Find your favorite Minis in Macro at LEGOLAND Florida What: LEGOLAND Florida
Where: One LEGOLAND Way, WinterHaven, FL
When: LEGOLAND Florida is open 7 days a week, but may be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during specific periods.
LEGOLAND Water Park re-opened for the season on March 9, 2013.
Cost: Online Prices begin at $64 for adults and $54 for kids
Visit Orlando’s Magic Card gives you a discount on admission to LEGOLAND and other Orlando dining and attractions.
On a long weekend in January, we visited LEGOLAND Florida. It was a highly anticipated visit for my 8-year-old. Before we left, he carefully chose mini-figures to trade with the staff members at the park. The evening before our visit, he picked up a brochure to begin mapping out our day. The morning of, he counted down the minutes until we left the hotel. A week after our visit, he still talks about how much fun he had. When I asked him to review LEGOLAND Florida, here’s what he said.
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posted on March 22nd, 2013
 Our Behind the Scenes tour included meeting and touching Edward the Magellanic Penguin. What: SeaWorld Orlando Behind the Scenes Tour
Where: 7007 Sea World Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
When: SeaWorld Orlando is open seven days a week. Visit the SeaWorld Orlando website for updated hours
Cost: Single Day Tickets are $79 for adults and $71 for children (online purchase prices. In person is $10 additional). Multi-day and Multi-park tickets are available Behind the Scenes Tour: $29 per person + park admission
For anyone looking to get up close and personal with the animals at SeaWorld Orlando, check out the behind the scenes and animal interaction tours. These special tours allow guests to go behind theme park walls and experience SeaWorld from a trainer’s perspective.
There is a Sea Lion Up-Close Tour, a Dolphin Up-Close Tour and a Beluga Whale interaction program, as well as a general behind the scenes tour. We took the behind the scenes tour and enjoyed viewing the backstage look, as well as a few surprises.
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posted on March 7th, 2013
 What: LEGOLAND Florida
Where: One LEGOLAND Way, WinterHaven, FL
When: LEGOLAND Florida is open 7 days a week, but may be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during specific periods.
LEGOLAND Water Park re-opens for the season on March 9, 2013.
Cost: Online Prices begin at $64 for adults and $54 for kids
Visit Orlando’s Magic Card gives you a discount on admission to LEGOLAND and other Orlando dining and attractions.
About 45 minutes from the gates of the Magic Kingdom in Florida is Orlando’s newest theme park LEGOLAND Florida. LEGOLAND brand has three different ways to experience LEGOS. The LEGOLAND Store, Discovery Center and Theme Park. There is one LEGOLAND theme park in California and the latest, LEGOLAND Florida. We have a LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Atlanta and as complete LEGO fans, were anxious to experience the theme park at LEGOLAND Florida. My youngest was so excited he grabbed a brochure from our hotel the night before to begin mapping out the day – boy after my own heart. Here are 10 tips for a great day at LEGOLAND Florida.
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posted on March 7th, 2013
 LEGOLAND Florida is geared toward the 12 and under crowd, but a love of LEGOS doesn’t stop at 12. What: LEGOLAND Florida
Where: One LEGOLAND Way, WinterHaven, FL
When: LEGOLAND Florida is open 7 days a week, but may be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during specific periods.
LEGOLAND Water Park re-opens for the season on March 9, 2013.
Cost: Online Prices begin at $64 for adults and $54 for kids
Visit Orlando’s Magic Card gives you a discount on admission to LEGOLAND and other Orlando dining and attractions.
LEGOLAND Florida is geared toward the 12 and under set, but a love of LEGO doesn’t stop at 12, so what is the best age to visit LEGOLAND Florida? That’s the question I was asked most about Florida’s newest theme park – what is the recommended age for visiting? LEGOLAND Florida recommends the park for kids 12 and under. My suggestion is it completely depends on your child, your available time and resources. I visited with my 8.5 year old and newly minted teen and they both had a blast. Here’s why…
Continue reading What’s the Right Age for LEGOLAND Florida?
posted on March 6th, 2013
 The iconic Gator teeth are a perfect photo pop. It’s one of the most photographed parts of Gatorland and turned 50 last year. What: Gatorland
Where: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail | 407-855-5496
When: Daily from 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: $24.99 for adults and $16.99 for children over 3 (find a coupon for $2.50 off the admission price on their website)
Grunt Pass $31.99 adults, $24.99 children (includes admission, gator wrestling photo opportunity (photo extra), unlimited train rides and gator food (hot dogs)
On a recent visit to Orlando, we decided to do the ‘Everything BUT Disney tour’ and take in a little of the real Florida. What could be more Florida than alligators and swamps, so our first stop was Gatorland. According to our train guide Donny, the “alligator Capital of the World” was built in 1949, and went through several names before settling in on Gatorland. Donny also told us baby alligators were sold as a souvenir for $1 when the park first opened. Of course my boys wanted one.
We went to the park on a chilly, drizzly January afternoon. Not the best weather for alligators, who are cold-blooded and try to conserve energy in chilly weather by not moving a lot. Gatorland is probably the only attraction where you want to visit later in the day, when it’s hot outside, as the gators tend to be more active in the later part of the day when things have had a chance to warm up. This also makes summer the ideal time to visit Gatorland, although winter has it’s advantages too. Here’s what you can expect.
Continue reading Why You Need to Make Time for Gatorland Florida
posted on February 28th, 2013
 SeaWorld Orlando has great aquatic exhibits with education staff on hand to teach you about the animals and fish. What: SeaWorld Orlando
Where: 7007 Sea World Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
When: SeaWorld Orlando is open seven days a week. Visit the SeaWorld Orlando website for updated hours
Cost: Single Day Tickets are $79 for adults and $71 for children (online purchase prices. In person is $10 additional). Multi-day and Multi-park tickets are available
SeaWorld Orlando is one of the big three theme parks in Orlando, yet for as many times as my family has been to central Florida, the boys had yet to visit this attraction. We decided to remedy that on a recent visit.
The shows at SeaWorld Orlando are still a main attraction, but they’ve added thrill rides like the Kracken and Manta roller coasters. It’s an interesting mix of zoo, aquarium and theme park all rolled into one. Here are five things we liked best about SeaWorld Orlando and some tips for a great experience.
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posted on February 27th, 2013
 Collecting trading cards from education staffers was a hit with my youngest. What: SeaWorld Orlando
Where: 7007 Sea World Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
When: SeaWorld Orlando is open seven days a week. Visit the SeaWorld Orlando website for updated hours
Cost: Single Day Tickets are $79 for adults and $71 for children (online purchase prices. In person is $10 additional). Multi-day and Multi-park tickets are available
My son wasn’t sure what to expect at SeaWorld Orlando, he figured it was like the Georgia Aquarium here in Atlanta. Turns out there were animal exhibits, but a whole lot more.
The shows were a big hit, although he asked more than once – What is Shamu? Thankfully, after we caught the show the questions ended. The animal exhibits didn’t disappoint and although some of the sea life we’ve seen at the aquarium, it was still fun to experience them in a new setting. He wasn’t tall enough for the big roller coasters, but he did enjoy the tamer Shamu Express and the three story netted playground with tunnels and tire swings high in the air. I asked him to tell me in his own words what was his favorite part of SeaWorld Orlando and what tips he’d have for other guests. Here’s what he said.
Continue reading SeaWorld Orlando: An 8-year-old’s review
posted on October 21st, 2009
What: Nickelodeon Hotel and Suites or Nick Hotel Where: Orlando Florida When: Anytime, but the FTWS deal ends Oct. 31, 2009
A few weeks ago my family and I ventured to Florida to review the Nick Hotel for Travel Savvy Mom. Here’s a link to that review and below are a few additional [...]
posted on September 21st, 2009
What: Up to 50% off rack ratesWhere: Nick Hotel, OrlandoWhen: Now through Oct. 31, 2009
As you know, Field Trips with Sue won the Nickelodeon Parent’s Pick Award this past summer. As a special thank you, Field Trips with Sue readers and friends can receive up to 50% off rates for a 2 [...]
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