Come back and read about the free things you can do in Orlando when you stay in one of the VillaDirect vacation homes. We update this blog page regularly as new items and things to do are available. Please provide us with feedback about what you would like to see in future posts.
Universal Orlando® sure knows how to throw a party! Get ready for the beads - the annual Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando is back! This year's party offers 14 concerts, 1.7 million beads, the spectacular Mardi Gras Day Parade and French Quarter food that will take you right to New Orleans! The daily activities are family friendly and takes place at Universal Studios, although a two park admission ticket will still let you enjoy Islands of Adventure if you need a break from the festivities. Af...
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Hope you're ready Muggles! Once a year Universal gives you an enchanting extra glimpse into everyone's favorite wizarding world and it's coming up next weekend! The 2016 A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando is back! This amazing event takes over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™ at Universal’s Islands of Adventure®and Diagon Alley™ at Universal Studios in a whole different experience for the guests to enjoy. You may even run into a familiar witch or w...
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If you are looking for a new place to enjoy a unique lunch or dinner, Marlow's Tavern at Pointe Orlando is a must. The restaurant offers American tavern fare with their own modern twist on each plate. Marlow's Tavern has locations in Georgia and Florida and are active members of their respective communities. They help raise awareness and funds for such organizations as: The Giving Kitchen, Special Olympics Georgia and Relay for Life/American Cancer Society. Marl...
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Every year The Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida hosts a marathon weekend comprised of some of the most magical and fun races you can find! Disney offers athletes the chance to show their skill and hard work pays off in 7 different races ranging from the main marathon to a kids run. The runs take the marathoners through the parks and grounds of this creative land and let them show their stuff in the most magical place on Earth! While this Walt Disney World's Marathon Weekend runni...
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Leu Gardens is a quaint 50-acre botanical gardens nestled in the Winter Park area of Orlando! Each garden is designed specifically to further the goal to inspire visitors to appreciate and understand plants. Donated to the city of Orlando in 1961 by Mr. Harry P. Leu and his wife, this garden is a favorite spot among locals. Opening every day from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the daytime admission includes the gardens and Leu House Museum, a turn-of-the century building structured to reflec...
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Ring in the new year with a bang as the Florida theme parks each have their own unique ways to say goodbye to 2015. Have fun and stay safe with these activities good for the family, or for an evening out with friends. If you want to keep the holiday excitement going until the very last second of the year, here are some ways that VillaDirect found to celebrate New Years Eve in Orlando at the theme parks. SeaWorld – Celebrate a connection to the sea, sea life and the...
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