Sports
in Orlando, FL (showing 1 - 24 out of 24)

Get the best arts, music and entertainment value at Amway Center, where there's always an event going on to suit your taste. Sports? Check. Musical performances? Definitely. Family shows? Covered. From the Orlando Magic, to Elton John, to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, your entertainment buck stops here.

Swim with the dolphins at Discovery Cove. You'll attend a short training session before venturing into the water for your very own face-to-face experience with a trained dolphin. Photo and video opportunities are available to document your experience at this attraction. Reservations are a must.

Catch all the action at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, a 70,000-seat arena that hosts major football games and big-name entertainers. Main events include the Capital One Bowl, the Champs Sports Bowl, and Monster Jam.

Have a blast at Blizzard Beach, a Disney water park that features free-fall water slides, toboggan races, chair lifts, and other fun blizzard-themed rides. It won't take long to find out how Blizzard Beach got its cool name, since it's the perfect place to chill out on a hot day. You've got to sample each of the nearly one dozen water slides, including the one that's the tallest in the world!

Experience one of the most exotic and fun water parks in Florida, the CoCo Key Water Resort. With overhead canopies and a variety of towers, slides and floats, the water park provides water recreation fun for everyone.

Tour practically every nook and cranny of Central Florida with Florida Dolphin Tours. The tour company doesn't just book dolphin encounters. You can also swim with the manatees, watch a Space Shuttle launch, go to an Orlando Magic game, visit Cocoa Beach by air boat or glide past gators in the Everglades.

Go for the thrill of it at Funspot Action Park, where go karts, thrill rides and kiddie activities await the entire family. A multi-level go-kart track will have you zipping around like a pro in no time.

Watch some serious go-karters duke it out for the title every weekend at the Orlando Kart Center. The future NASCAR stars of tomorrow just might be driving here on any given day.

Get soaked in plenty of fun at Typhoon Lagoon, a Disney World water park that delivers action and thrills. The park includes restaurants, an outdoor pool bar and two picnic areas. It's an all-day water recreation adventure where you can cool off, eat and relax all in one place.

Get underwater and up close with manatees and other creatures of the deep. Fun 2 Dive SCUBA and Manatee Snorkeling Tours will teach you SCUBA basics with a dive the same day. Or, opt for the snorkeling trip with manatees, wrecks and reef diving.

Snag tickets to the Houston Astros Spring Training Camp. Now you can fill the time until the season starts by watching practices, games and attending special events.

Orlando City Soccer Club is an professional soccer team that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS) and became the league's 21st franchise on November 19, 2013.

The Orlando Magic is an professional basketball team since 1989 with notable NBA stars as Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Patrick Ewing, Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Steve Francis, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, and Rashard Lewis.

Catch the sports stars of tomorrow at a UCF Knights game at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Of the school's 16 varsity sports, some of the more popular Orlando sports picks include basketball and football. Of note: The Knights have brought home conference championships in men's football and women's basketball.

Get out and get moving on the Cady Way Trail, a 3.5 mile biking, jogging and skating trail that draws outdoor enthusiasts from all over Orlando. The recreation trail runs from Fashion Square Mall to Cady Way Park and passes through a golf course and bird sanctuaries.

Little Big Econ State Forest's name comes from combining the names of the Little Econlockhatchee River and the larger Econlockhatchee River, which flow through the property. Three trailhead parking areas have been established for hiking and horseback and mountain-bike riding, as well opportunities to go fishing, bird-watching, picnicking and nature study.

Head out on a day trip to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, considered the country's top birding spot, especially during the winter months. Fishing and boating are two other popular recreation pastimes at this gorgeous, 140,000-acre refuge.

Jump the wakes like a rock star with the pros at Aktion Parks. Whether you're into wake boarding, knee boarding or water skiing, you'll get plenty of instruction and sports action, as well as competition opportunities.

Just a short drive from Orlando, learn to surf with the School of Surf, based in downtown Cocoa Beach, run by professional surfers. No matter your age or skill level, the CPR certified instructors offer the best personal instruction. Lessons are based on the fundamentals of surfing and ocean safety.

Experience the thrill of skydiving in the great indoors. At iFLY Indoor Skydiving Orlando, you'll get the extreme sports sensation of free falling, in the safety of a vertical wind tunnel. Group packages, pictures and DVDs of your experience are available.

Strap yourself in and go on a parasailing flight high above Orlando and Walt Disney World. At Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre, you'll enjoy spectacular views during a thrilling ride on your extreme sports adventure. Go up solo or with a partner to double your fun.

Brush up on your outdoorsman skills or fly fishing technique at Bass Pro Shops on International Drive. The hunting and fishing mecca not only sells gear, but also holds live workshops and events throughout the year that make it worth the trip.

Feed the live gators or play a round of miniature golf at the Congo River Golf Center. A tropical rainforest, hidden caves and gushing waterfalls are all part of the adventure.

There's nothing like the thrill of catching a largemouth Bass. Your friendly guides at Peacock Bass will take you to the central lakes of Florida where all the magic happens. The tour company even boasts a record 43 largemouth bass caught in one day by a client. Remember, records are made to be broken.