Glori House Guidebook
Sightseeing
We love tubing at Kelly Park! This park fills up fast, especially during the Summer months. Be sure to get in line EARLY before they open and take your own tube.
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Rock Springs Kelly Park
400 E Kelly Park RdWe love tubing at Kelly Park! This park fills up fast, especially during the Summer months. Be sure to get in line EARLY before they open and take your own tube.
This is a beautiful spot just minutes from our house. A great spot for kayaking, paddle boarding and tubing!
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Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa CirThis is a beautiful spot just minutes from our house. A great spot for kayaking, paddle boarding and tubing!
Free drive around Lake Apopka. Only open on weekends. See lots of alligators and birds. Use the bathroom before you head out and take snacks. It is a slow, single-lane road all the way around the lake and will take a couple of hours.
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Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
2850 Lust RdFree drive around Lake Apopka. Only open on weekends. See lots of alligators and birds. Use the bathroom before you head out and take snacks. It is a slow, single-lane road all the way around the lake and will take a couple of hours.
A great way to do Disney for FREE! Free parking, no admission price. Lots of places to shop and eat. Don't miss the big "World of Disney" store.
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Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista DrA great way to do Disney for FREE! Free parking, no admission price. Lots of places to shop and eat. Don't miss the big "World of Disney" store.
Walt Disney World Resort
Universal Studios Florida
6000 Universal BlvdCity Walk is a free area you can enjoy right outside of Universal Studios Theme Park and Islands of Adventure. There are shops, restaurants, a movie theater, a small water feature kids can play in and put-put golf. You can also get pictures in front of the iconic, Universal Studios spinning globe, for free! There is a charge for parking.
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Universal CityWalk
6000 Universal BlvdCity Walk is a free area you can enjoy right outside of Universal Studios Theme Park and Islands of Adventure. There are shops, restaurants, a movie theater, a small water feature kids can play in and put-put golf. You can also get pictures in front of the iconic, Universal Studios spinning globe, for free! There is a charge for parking.
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World DrOur favorite way to experience Disney Magic for free!!!
Park for free at Disney Springs, then grab a free Disney bus over to the Polynesian Resort. Here you can get Dole Whip, grab a bite to eat, and visit the gift shops.
The BEST PART is sitting on the sandy beach to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from across the lake! The same music from the fireworks show is played on the beach and you can see Cinderella's castle in the distance. There is also a nightly water parade that comes by on the lake.
From here, you can also hop on the Monorail and take a ride around the lake and past the Magic Kingdom. Hop off at other resorts to explore or grab a drink.
*Sometimes they will let you park for free, right here at the resort, but it's not guaranteed, so I always recommend parking at Disney Springs.
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
1600 Seven Seas DriveOur favorite way to experience Disney Magic for free!!!
Park for free at Disney Springs, then grab a free Disney bus over to the Polynesian Resort. Here you can get Dole Whip, grab a bite to eat, and visit the gift shops.
The BEST PART is sitting on the sandy beach to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from across the lake! The same music from the fireworks show is played on the beach and you can see Cinderella's castle in the distance. There is also a nightly water parade that comes by on the lake.
From here, you can also hop on the Monorail and take a ride around the lake and past the Magic Kingdom. Hop off at other resorts to explore or grab a drink.
*Sometimes they will let you park for free, right here at the resort, but it's not guaranteed, so I always recommend parking at Disney Springs.
A great beach for families with nearby restaurants and a Ron Jon Surf Shop.
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Cocoa Beach
A great beach for families with nearby restaurants and a Ron Jon Surf Shop.
One of the closest beaches to us, and where most locals go. You can drive and park on the beach for a fee.
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New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueOne of the closest beaches to us, and where most locals go. You can drive and park on the beach for a fee.
One of the busiest and most popular beaches around. Pay to drive and park right on the beach.
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Daytona Beach
One of the busiest and most popular beaches around. Pay to drive and park right on the beach.
Food scene
If you are lucky enough to get a reservation here for dinner, do it! This is a beautiful restaurant on the top of Disney's Contemporary Resort. It's the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion! Kids are welcome, but due to the price, we like it better for a fancy date night.
No park tickets are needed to eat here.
Make sure there are fireworks scheduled for the Magic Kingdom the day you go, because the view from this restaurant is pure magic! There are several observation decks to view the fireworks. Even if your reservation is for earlier in the day, you are allowed to come back at firework time to view them.
If you can get a dinner spot before the fireworks are scheduled so that you're at your table during the show, it's the best!
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California Grill
4600 World DrIf you are lucky enough to get a reservation here for dinner, do it! This is a beautiful restaurant on the top of Disney's Contemporary Resort. It's the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion! Kids are welcome, but due to the price, we like it better for a fancy date night.
No park tickets are needed to eat here.
Make sure there are fireworks scheduled for the Magic Kingdom the day you go, because the view from this restaurant is pure magic! There are several observation decks to view the fireworks. Even if your reservation is for earlier in the day, you are allowed to come back at firework time to view them.
If you can get a dinner spot before the fireworks are scheduled so that you're at your table during the show, it's the best!
If you're in the area and don't plan on purchasing park tickets to go into Disney World but still want a taste of Disney Magic, I recommend breakfast at Chef Mickey's! You will see Mickey and all his pals walk around the restaurant and visit you at your table. You do need a reservation, and this does book up in advance. Sometimes you can get last-minute reservations because of other people canceling, and it's always worth trying! Use the My Disney Experience app.
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Chef Mickey's
4600 World DrIf you're in the area and don't plan on purchasing park tickets to go into Disney World but still want a taste of Disney Magic, I recommend breakfast at Chef Mickey's! You will see Mickey and all his pals walk around the restaurant and visit you at your table. You do need a reservation, and this does book up in advance. Sometimes you can get last-minute reservations because of other people canceling, and it's always worth trying! Use the My Disney Experience app.
First Watch is open for breakfast and lunch and is located just minutes from our house! It's a super fun, trendy spot for brunch!
First Watch
1510 West Orange Blossom TrailFirst Watch is open for breakfast and lunch and is located just minutes from our house! It's a super fun, trendy spot for brunch!
Briarpatch Restaurant
252 N Park AveA cute spot for brunch!
Three Odd Guys Brewing
48 East 5th StreetA local brewery here in Apopka!
City/town information
This is an adorable little downtown with lots of restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques. A fun place to stroll through at night.
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Winter Garden
This is an adorable little downtown with lots of restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques. A fun place to stroll through at night.
Mount Dora is a cute town on a lake, with lots of shops and restaurants. There is a lighthouse on the water and really nice playground for kids.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora is a cute town on a lake, with lots of shops and restaurants. There is a lighthouse on the water and really nice playground for kids.
Downtown Winter Park is a beautiful, upscale area with shops and restaurants. There are little boutiques and higher end shops like Potter Barn, Lilly Pulitzer and Lululemon. A cute spot for brunch. We love the Briarpatch!
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Winter Park
520 Orlando AveDowntown Winter Park is a beautiful, upscale area with shops and restaurants. There are little boutiques and higher end shops like Potter Barn, Lilly Pulitzer and Lululemon. A cute spot for brunch. We love the Briarpatch!