Memorial Day weekend is probably the most awaited holiday after Christmas. After months of blizzards and icy winds, everyone is ready to welcome summer and say good bye to foul weather. Are you ready to break out the white shorts and head out for the long weekend? If you are looking for a family friendly place with loads of fun for the young and old alike, Orlando beckons. Memorial Day Weekend 2017 in Orlando promises to be super fun. Named AAA’s Top Destination for Memorial Day Travel, Orlando is unveiling some of the largest expansions in theme park history this week, from the enchanting alien world of Pandora to the island paradise of Volcano Bay.
Orlando, Florida! The stuff of dreams! The town Mickey calls home, where fireworks light up the sky everyday and princesses roam around in a magic kingdom. And if you have been to the Disney parks one too many times, there is the mighty Atlantic calling to you. Put on those brand new bathing suits, slather up the sun block and worship the sun.
Orlando Memorial Day Weekend 2017 Options
Orlando offers plenty of attractions this summer and here are some things you can do when you visit this Memorial Day weekend. It’s one of the most exciting times to be in Orlando, where all-new adventure, thrills and family fun await visitors looking for an unforgettable summer vacation.
Universal Orlando Resort
Volcano Bay, a brand new tropical island water park, will open May 25, 2017, featuring innovative, thrilling attractions and TapuTapu wearable technology for virtual queuing. The new ride, Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, opened as well at Universal Studios Florida.
Walt Disney World Resort
Pandora – The World of AVATAR will open as a new land at Animal Kingdom on May 27, 2017, which is the largest expansion in the park’s history. Also at Animal Kingdom, Rivers of Light is an innovative experience combining live performances, floating lanterns, water screens and swirling animal imagery. “Happily Ever After,” a new nighttime spectacular, debuted at Magic Kingdom Park. Also new is Miss Adventure Falls, a family-style raft attraction, which opened at Typhoon Lagoon.
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld’s first digitally-enhanced ride experience will open June 16 when the legendary Kraken roller coaster is transformed into a virtual reality (VR) roller coaster. Electric Ocean, a new end-of-day spectacle event, will take place June 17 – Aug. 5. An all-new stadium show called Dolphin Days is now open, immersing guests into the world of the ocean’s most playful ambassadors.
LEGOLAND Florida Resort
LEGO NINJAGO World, a new immersive land, is a training ground for future ninjas. LEGOLAND Beach Retreat is a new property with 83 single-story duplexes, a themed pool and sandy play area.
iFly Orlando Indoor Skydiving
iFly Orlando has a new facility next to WonderWorks on International Drive open by , which is equipped with two all-glass wind tunnels in an open single-story floor plan that allows I-Drive passersby to see skydivers in action.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
A brand new $30 million indoor go-kart facility on Universal Boulevard near the convention center, opening June 2017. The new facility will feature electronic go-karting, zip lines, bowling, racing simulators, a ‘sky bar,’ rock climbing, laser tag and a full-service restaurant.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Opens Heroes and Legends, showcasing the heroism of America’s early space pioneers by inviting guests to vicariously experience the thrills and dangers of America’s earliest missions through high-tech elements and special effects.
Fun Spot America
The facility will debut a new wooden coaster this summer, dubbed the Mine Blower. The $6 million new ride will be 82 feet tall, run nearly 50 mph and include a barrel roll inversion, a rare element for a wooden coaster.
Does Orlando Memorial Day Weekend 2017 sound fun to you? What is the biggest draw for you this summer?
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