If you don't want to visit the parks, is a visit to Orlando worthwhile?
We will be in Florida in September. I am sure we could get an XYZ to a nice resort in Orlando before or after our Sanibel week. We have not been to Orlando in over a dozen years. We took our kids to the parks..not that interested in doing that again.
Anyone have any non- amusement park activities they really recommend?
We really just enjoy spending time at the resort. Vacation to me is family time. With 3 little ones (1, 3 &5) its a huge break for me for dad to be able to take one (or two) of them to the pool, mini-golf, playground while I hang with the other(s) (especially during nap time). We stay at Bonnet Creek and they just have so much for everyone there. Especially the kids. Spraygrounds, lazy rivers, watersides. The movies at night, kids love when Gatorland comes. Hula Hoop contests, karaoke and of course the daily ice-cream social.
Since we have little ones a trip to the beach can be tough and not all that relaxing. Since we live 10 minutes from the beach and don't use the one we have right here going to a beach "resort" lacks some of the amenities of a place like a Bonnet Creek. When we were down there in October the baby fell asleep while we were on the lazy river so I floated in there for almost an hour. It was one of the most relaxing hours I have had in a long time.
The plus side of Orlando is that they have a ton of restaurants and amenities in the area. We do hit downtown disney and universal citiwalk for dinner or after dinner for an ice cream and to walk around. When we were at CItiwalk last they had some concert there. Kids love the Lego Store at DD plus they have the carousel and train.
Night comes and once the LO's are tucked in its off to the balcony with a bottle of wine. If you get the right building a view of the Epcot fireworks or on the other side of the lake can listen to music from the bar below.
In our last 6 trips to Orlando we have only done parks 3 of the 6 times. Twice Disney Parks and once Seaworld.
