Budget-Friendly Family Tour

Begin your morning with a stroll around Lake Eola Park, one of the city parks located downtown. Watch the swans swim around or take a ride in a paddle boat. There are a number of restaurants located around the area where you can grab breakfast or lunch while you are there. There are often events and festivals held here so check the city parks website before you go.
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195 N. Rosalind Ave.
407-246-2283
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Admission
Park Free
Paddle boats $15/half hour
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Hours
Daily 6am-Midnight

If you are still exploring Lake Eola at lunchtime, grab a bite to eat at Relax Grill. Sit outside and enjoy a sandwich before you head on to your next destination. Check the weather before you go because it does close during inclement weather.

After lunch, get back in your car for the 15-minute drive to Harry P. Leu Gardens.
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211 Eola Pkwy.
407-425-8440
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Hours
Sunday-Wednesday 11:30am-9:30pm
Thursday 11:30am-10pm
Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10:30pm

Learn about the plants and flowers native to Central Florida at this garden next to Lake Rowena in the middle of the city. See camellias, roses, wildflowers, palms and more.

Take a tour of the Leu House Museum and stop by the butterfly garden to learn more about their different stages of life. Relax under the giant moss-covered trees.

To see the garden in full bloom, the best time to visit is in the spring but the garden is full of lush green colors year-round.

There isn't much by way of food offerings, so when you are finished exploring the gardens head down Corrine Drive to the Audubon Park Garden District for a late lunch.
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1920 N. Forest Ave.
407-246-2620
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Admission
Adults $7
Kids K-12 $2
Kids younger than 5 Free
First Monday of month Free
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Hours
Daily 9am-5pm
Closed Christmas Day

Audubon Park Garden District is located just a few minutes from both Harry P. Leu Gardens and Blue Jacket Park, which is your next stop in this guide. Audubon Park Garden District is a main street area in Orlando with local businesses and eateries.

Grab a meal at one of the several restaurants in this neighborhood. Check the park schedule before you go because there are often festivals, bands playing and more.

When you are finished eating lunch, take the kids to Blue Jacket Park to work off any remaining energy!

Blue Jacket Park is a historic site that served as the Orlando Naval Training Center and is now a public city park. Let the kids play on the playground or take a walk on the trail. Children will love watching the beautiful fountain. If you picked up lunch on your way, there are lots of places to have a picnic lunch.
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2501 General Rees Ave.
407-246-2283
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Admission
Free
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Hours
Daily 6am-11pm