Welcome to Orlando!
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Orlando, Florida—a destination known for world-class attractions, warm weather, and easy day trips that make it perfect for extending your stay before or after the IIRRM Conference. Beyond the theme parks, Orlando also offers lakes, gardens, excellent dining, and quick escapes to the atlantic beaches, springs and Coast.
Orlando offers a range of public transportation options for getting around the city and surrounding areas. These include local bus services, SunRail commuter rail, Brightline, Amtrak train service, as well as rideshare, cycling, and scooter options. Learn more about routes, fares, and transportation options on the City of Orlando website.
Explore Orlando – Family-Friendly Highlights
- Walt Disney World Resort: Four theme parks, water parks, dining, and entertainment
- Universal Orlando Resort: Movie-themed rides, immersive worlds, and attractions that appeal to teens and adults as well as families
- ICON Park (International Drive): Restaurants, shops, and the Orlando Eye for panoramic city views—an easy evening outing.
- Gatorland: A 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve – home to thousands of alligators and crocodiles, along with birds, reptiles, and family-friendly exhibits
Orlando – Beyond the Theme Parks
- Lake Eola Park & Downtown Orlando: A scenic downtown lake with walking paths, swan boats, and skyline views; walkable local restaurants, cafés and galleries
- Harry P. Leu Gardens:A 50-acre botanical garden
- Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour: Operating since the 1930s, a boat tour through the scenic chain of lakes and narrow canals of Winter Park, Florida
- Wekiwa Springs State Park – Clear spring water, nature trails, swimming, and kayaking just north of the city
- Winter Park– Boutique shopping, cafés, museums, and walkable streets near lakes
Explore Florida – have a few days?
- Atlantic Coast Beaches
- Blue Spring State Park – protected natural spring and wildlife refuge in Orange City, Florida
- Visit Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach on the Brightline