Cheap Disney Tickets – Kissimmee Guest Services

Kissimmee Guest Services, located in the Town of Celebration, are respected ticket brokers of attraction tickets with a Low Price Guarantee.  Established since 1997, they are well known for providing excellent area information and discount prices on the major theme park and attractions in Central Florida including Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, Arabian Nights, and Pirates Dinner Adventure.  For full details visit Kissimmee Guest Services website here.

Tip: To get a more discount on your attraction tickets enter the code VR  at checkout.

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Florida Mall Shopping, Orlando

The Florida Mall in Orlando

As well as visiting all the theme parks and attractions, you won’t want to miss out on the shopping in Orlando.  The Florida Mall, Central Florida’s largest mall at a whopping 1.9 million square feet of shopping, features 260 speciality stores and will provide you with an unforgettable shopping experience. Stores include Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, M&M World, Hollister Co, Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, MAC, Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Bodyworks to name a few. Florida Mall is located at 8001 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32809. Regular Mall hours are Mon-Sat 10am – 9pm, and sun 12pm – 6pm.

Handy tips for you: For the easiest route to the Florida Mall and avoiding the toll booth charges, take the 528 Toll Road, exit 72 off the I-4. Take the Orange Blossom Trail junction (exit 4), turn left onto the OBT, Florida Mall is on your right.

And another tip…Macy’s department store are offering special travellers’ savings and international visitors can receive the Welcome Savings Card valid for 30 days, giving a 10% discount on your purchases. Domestic visitors can receive the Welcome Savings Pass, offering 10% discount valid for 3 days. Just ask at a register before you start shopping and they can assist you in getting your discount card. For international visitors, take along proof of your international status ie driver’s licence or passport.

The Florida Mall is located about 20 minutes from most of our Florida holiday villas and is a great way to spend a day!!!

Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is on until 15th May!

If your taking your Orlando holiday anytime from now until 15th May you might want to bookmark this special spring event to take your family or party to. Held in Epcot, Walt Disney World Orlando, at the Epcot International Flower & Garden festival you’ll see over 75 Disney character topiaries and as a first for this annual event Disney are including famous Pixar characters – including Buzz, Woody and Lotso from Toy Story 3! Standard Epcot admission ticket will be required.

Download the Festival guide here with highlights, map and events calendar

Crazy / Mini Golf Courses in Orlando

Although classed as a smaller attraction compared with the major theme parks, the mini adventure golf courses in Orlando are really popular. Very different to anything you might experience in the UK, these courses are spectacularly designed and are lots of fun for all the family – challenging mini golfers with putt-through’s designed in logs, hills, waterfalls, caves and tunnels. Great if you want to play a game in the sun, or as your evening’s entertainment under the stars. We’ve put together a list of the good ones and links to their website so you can have all the info on prices, opening times and directions. Pick up your putter and away you play!

Congo River mini golf on International Drive and Kissimmee hosts an African explorer themed adventure golf course in a tropical rainforest setting with waterfalls and caves. Look out for the live gator feeding exhibits here too.

Pirates Cove mini golf on International Drive takes you back to the 18th Century on a pirates adventure while you play amongst cascading waterfalls, sunken ships and dreaded pirate dungeons!

Hawaiian Rumble mini golf on International Drive and Lake Buena Vista both sites feature a Hawaiian themed 50 foot volcano with fire and lava, lush tropical palms setting and rhythmic calypso beats to entertain you during your game.

Disney Fantasia Gardens mini golf – Disney’s own take on miniature golf located at Epcot has 2 courses: Fantasia Gardens and Fantasia Fairways. These are inspired by the animated Fantasia film and during your 36 hole game you’ll see characters from the movie like the dancing hippos and the marching broomsticks!

Disney Winter Summerland mini golf – another Disney offering of miniature golf outside Blizzard Beach, these are Santa Claus themed courses: the ‘Snow’ course – put your way to the 18th ‘North Hole’!! and in contrast the ‘Sand’ course,  is beach-themed with 18 holes to play amongst sandcastles and surfboards.

Discount vouchers are available for most of the mini golf courses (excluding Disney) in the local coupon/tourist/attraction books that you can get in entrance to most supermarkets, restaurants and tourist information booths.

Nearly all of the mini golf courses are located less than 15-20 minutes from all our Orlando vacation rentals on HWY192, International Drive or just off Interstate 4 (I4) in the main tourist areas.

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Cinemas in Orlando, Films and Showtimes

Looking to take in a film during your vacation in Orlando, Florida? Here’s the local cinema details for you in one handy post. Nearly all of our Florida Villas are within 20 minutes drive from them, so great for your self-catering holiday in Florida.

Downtown Disney Cinema:

Located at Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney is the AMC Theatre multiplex cinema – its modern in design, inspired by an Art Deco style; and comfortable high-backed rocking seating along with THX Surround and Sony Dynamic Digital Sound. Its a fantastic movie experience on a weekend evening or rainy day. Downtown Disney is an attraction itself – along the scenic walkway you’ll find lots of dining, entertainment and shopping for the whole family. Closest parking for the cinema are Lots J & K, 1500 Buena Vista Drive.

Click here for showtimes at AMC Downtown Disney 24

Pointe Orlando & IMAX Cinema:

Pointe Orlando is a big hit for cinema goers in Orlando, with the popular IMAX experience available on varying blockbuster films. In an IMAX theatre, the projected images are extended to create the illusion that the screen’s boundaries have disappeared and the viewer has a more ‘immersive’ experience of the film.  Pointe Orlando is located at 9101 International Drive – opposite the Orange County Convention Center. Again you’ll find diverse dining, specialty shopping and entertainment here. You will have to pay for parking, but you can get your ticket validated at the cinema.

Click here for showtimes at Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 & IMAX

Universal CityWalk Cinema:

Take your pick of the latest movies at AMC Universal Cineplex 20 and IMAX. Featuring 20 screens, stadium style, plush rocker back chairs, its another premier movie showplace along with the CityWalk’s great dining, bars, clubs and music entertainment. A general parking rebate is offered at the box office with a movie ticket purchase.  To get here take the I-4 – if you’re heading Eastbound take exit 75A, or if your heading Westbound take exit 74B – follow the signpost to Universal Orlando’s main parking garage.

Click here for showtimes at Universal Orlando Cineplex 20 & IMAX

The Loop Kissimmee Cinema:

Regal cinemas ‘The Loop’ cinema complex at The Loop and West’  shopping centre is located at the junction of John Young Parkway and Osceola Parkway; and has 16 cinema screens and stadium seating to enhance your viewing experience.

Click here for showtimes at The Loop Kissimmee Cinema

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