Top 5 Orlando attractions for a chilly day

As hard as it might be for some visitors to believe, yes, there are days when it can get chilly in Orlando, especially during the month of January. While that doesn’t stop most travelers from enjoying a day at the Orlando theme parks (even if they do have to skip the water parks) there are plenty of indoor attractions in Orlando for an unseasonably cool day.

For those who would prefer not to brave cooler temperatures in Orlando (or perhaps you forgot to pack a heavier jacket) here are five suggestions on how to spend the day:

• Outlet mall shopping: Orlando has two major Premium Outlet malls in town. One is on the northernmost end of International Drive, and the on the south end of I-Drive on 8200 Vineland Avenue is another Premium Outlet. Many of the stores are similar between these two malls so let geographic convenience be your guide.
• Wonderworks: Located next to the Pointe Orlando shopping, dining and entertainment center, this upside down building is an indoor amusement park with over 100 interactive exhibits, including Orlando’s Only Indoor Ropes Course with 3 stories of ropes and more than 20 different obstacles and activities, plus an XD Theater 4D Extreme Motion Ride.
• Titanic the Experience: Also on I-Drive, the world’s largest Titanic exhibit is right here in Orlando. Trained actors in period costume portray famous Titanic notables such as Capt. Smith and Molly Brown, as they share stories of her passengers and crew during an hour-long guided journey aboard the most famous ship in history.
• Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Odditorium: Another I-Drive attraction, the Orlando location of Ripley’s Believe it or Not specializes in real-life oddities and amusements. Unlike Wonderworks, this building is right side up, although it appears to be sinking into a Florida sinkhole.
• World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s and Playplace: Located at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and International Drive—you can’t miss it, it looks like an oversized bag of French fries—this Mickey D’s boasts over 100 state-of-the-art card swipe arcade games, a prize redemption center and a singing Mac Tonight. And you can buy a Big Mac here.

And this is just a sampling of the indoor activities that Orlando has to offer. After all, all of the theme parks have some indoor attractions—if you don’t mind doing a little bit of walking outside.