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Things change. Everything priced or timed in this guide was checked on October 10, 2026. Several official sites would not open for our check (Kennedy Space Center's main pages, the Morse Museum's front page, Leu Gardens' admission page, the airport and LYNX sites, and the Hyatt and Marriott program pages). Where that happens, we tell you, and we mark what to confirm.

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Promise: A week in Orlando that grandparents and toddlers can both enjoy, with one park day and the rest built around space, water, gardens and gentle pacing.
Trip length: 7 days.
Best months: the cooler, drier part of the year (roughly November to April); summer works if you plan around heat and storms.
Budget band: from a points-funded stay with free-ish days to a mid-range week with several paid attractions. Fill in lodging and flights for your dates.
Best for: three-generation groups, grandparents who tire easily, kids under 5, and anyone who wants Florida without queues.

At a glance

Park content lives in our Orlando theme parks guide; this guide does not repeat ride lists or ticket rules.
Kennedy Space Center: $77 adult / $67 child (3-11) 1-day, parking not included; the 1-day ticket is valid only on the purchase date (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Morse Museum: $8 adult, $7 senior (60+), free under 12; closed Monday (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Winter Park boat tour: $20 adult / $10 child (2-11), hourly tours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Bok Tower Gardens: $25 adult / $12 ages 6-17 / free 5 and under (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Gatorland: $34.99 adult / $24.99 child (3-12) / $31.98 senior (60+) (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Wekiwa Springs: $6 per vehicle, reservations required for day-use entry (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Leu Gardens: fall hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m., last entry an hour before close (checked Oct 10, 2026); admission price page did not open.