Vacation Value

Abundant coupons, discount cards and package deals help make Central Florida vacations as easy on the budget as they are fun for the kids. There are also many attractions that are free, or under $10 admission.

Don’t come to Orlando without it — the Orlando Magicard©. This discount card is free and offers savings from 10 to 50 percent at 76 area establishments, including attractions, accommodations, restaurants, car rental companies and shopping malls. Offered by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. the Orlando Magicard© is available by calling toll free 1-800-551-0181 (U.S. & Canada) or 407-363-5872.

One package deal worth checking out is the Orlando FlexPass, which offers visitors unlimited admission to Sea World of Florida, Universal Studios Florida and Wet ‘n Wild for less than $95 for adults and under $78 for children. Visitors can "park hop" between the three attractions for up to seven consecutive days. For an additional $31, unlimited access to Busch Gardens in nearby Tampa can be added to the deal.

Transportation around Orlando is convenient and inexpensive. The "I-Ride Trolley" transports guests up and down International Drive’s bustling strip every 5-10 minutes, making 54 stops from Sea World to American Way. Additionally, the Lynx bus system provides economical public transportation around the entire city, and Lymmo for downtown service.

In and around the Orlando area, visitors will find a wide range of accommodations. Disney’s 25 official resorts offer many conveniences including complimentary transportation to parks, reduced prices on children’s meals, on-site ticket counters and use of Disney-owned golf courses. And although a family of four can stay at Disney’s All-Star Music or All-Star Sports Resorts for under $75 per night, and at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground for under $50 per night, visitors often prefer lower hotel prices in nearby Kissimmee-St. Cloud. With more than 88,000 hotel rooms, the Orlando area can accommodate just about any budget.

Be sure to ask if there are any Florida resident discounts. Aiming at return visitors, many Orlando-area attractions offer special Florida resident deals at certain times during the year.

Visitors should also be sure to pick up the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Visitors Guide. Located only minutes from Walt Disney World, Kissimmee-St. Cloud extends visitors’ entertainment options and stretches their budgets as well. The vacation guide offers dozens of coupons to numerous Central Florida attractions, accommodations, restaurants and more. For a free copy of the vacation guide, call the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau toll free at 1-800-526-KISS (U.S. & Canada) or 407-847-5000.

Polk County’s varied assortment of one-of-a-kind museums — including the Mulberry Phosphate Museum, Water Ski Museum, Polk Museum of Art, Museum of Fishing and Sun ‘n Fun Air Museum — lend a special charm to the area. Most of the museums are free or less than $4 for admission, offering visitors affordable family fun. At the area’s most famous attraction, Cypress Gardens, kids under 12 get in free every day. And Polk County also offers more than 13,000 overnight accommodations, with prices dipping even lower during the April to mid-September value season.

Visitors can also give their wallets a break in Lake and Seminole counties. Both counties provide convenient access to Orlando-area attractions and reasonable accommodations.

Families will appreciate the moderate prices of Marion County’s natural attractions. A drive through Ocala National Forest is free, while entrance fees to parks and recreation areas along the way are usually less than $5.

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