Expand your dreams with all-new adventures, bold flavors and captivating experiences coming to Orlando in 2024.
Updated May 2, 2024
Orlando is the kind of place where you never stop imagining tomorrow, building one great idea at a time. That’s why we can expect more than 24 new additions in 2024, including attractions inside and outside the theme park, immersive artistry, innovative food and beverage options, and stylish accommodations.
It’s no wonder Orlando was ranked the top U.S. destination to explore in 2024 by AAA and the most fun destination in the U.S. by WalletHub. Start planning now to discover new reasons to visit Orlando and discover all that it has to offer with your family and friends.
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“Life” at Orlando Science Center
The Orlando Science Center, part of Lock Haven Park in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village Main Street neighborhood, has a new exhibit, “Life.” Featuring three distinctive and immersive habitats – wetlands, oceans and rainforests – and featuring 300 animals from around the world, this exhibit will surprise you with how humans impact the environment. , designed to entertain and educate.
Discover: Orlando’s top STEAM attractions for kids
area 15
AREA15, an award-winning immersive and experiential art, entertainment, dining and retail hub, features unique attractions, interactive art installations and groundbreaking technology, extending from Las Vegas to the heart of the Orlando tourist corridor. We are expanding.
Judson Live at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center opens its fifth venue on February 6, 2024. The Joyce & Judson Green Room, known as Judson Live, is his 150-seat intimate music space that hosts international, national and international artists. In the heart of Orlando’s downtown city district. You can find upcoming shows at Judson’s and other venues at Dr. His Phillips His Center on our events calendar.
Discover: Orlando Arts and Entertainment
FAUNE Augmented Reality (AR) Installation
snap! His CITYUNSEEN℠ in Orlando unveils his series of 10 large-format outdoor posters “FAUNE”, created by world-renowned digital artists Adrien Mondot and Claire Bardainne, installed throughout the city and featuring 3D augmented reality. indicated by. The installation, available exclusively through his FAUNE app for Apple and Android devices, will be on display in Orlando’s Downtown City District until January 2025 and in the Parramore District’s Creative Village and Lake Nona until April 2024. Masu.
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Evermore Orlando Resort
Evermore Orlando Resort is Orlando’s first beach-like property with an 8-acre crystal lagoon and 20 acres of sandy beach with hammocks, cabanas, and recreational activities. Enjoy family paddleboarding, mixology classes, sand castle building lessons, and more. Featuring the world’s first touchless sunscreen application system, Evermore has been carefully designed for large groups and families, offering a variety of vacation homes ranging from two to 11 bedrooms.
Conrad Orlando
The destination’s first Hilton luxury brand, Conrad Orlando boasts 433 guest rooms, a spa, numerous dining options including a signature rooftop experience, and 40,000 square feet of indoor meeting space. Located at the Evermore Orlando Resort, this property overlooks the golf course, his two-story boathouse for private events, and Evermore Bay’s crystal lagoon and sandy beach.
Aloft Orlando Lake Nona
The six-story Aloft Orlando Lake Nona will feature 205 loft-style rooms, 15 suites, wellness facilities, a sports-themed restaurant and a 10,000-square-foot Altea Lake Nona Event Center in January 2024. We are now open.
Discover: Lake Nona Activities
Villatel Orlando Resort
Villatel Orlando Resort, part of the International Drive Entertainment District, also known as I-Drive, will begin opening in phases in 2024. We plan to offer private villa rentals with hotel-style standards. The property features resort-style amenities including an adventure waterpark with high-rise slides and a lazy river, as well as a fully equipped fitness center, full-service restaurant, and children’s play area. When completed in 2025, the entire resort will have 526 units, consisting of 256 apartment-style suites and 270 grand single-family homes of varying sizes, plus themed children’s bedrooms and entertainment spaces. will be done.
Discover: Things to do on International Drive
Upgraded accommodation
Waldorf Astoria® Orlando
At Waldorf Astoria Orlando, near Walt Disney World, a multi-phase reconstruction of the resort’s guest rooms and suites, lobby spaces and select food and beverage outlets is scheduled to debut in 2024.
The Alfond Inn
The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, owned by Rollins College, has completed a major renovation, adding a new wing with 71 guest rooms, a lobby cafe and additional meeting space. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, this boutique hotel has added a new full-service spa with seven treatment rooms including a sauna, aromatherapy steam room and experiential shower. The spa opens onto a new 6,000 square foot amenity deck (the second in the hotel) with a swimming pool. ) and a private cabana, as well as a shade canopy over the large outdoor living room. In support of philanthropy, the hotel donates all of its net operating income to scholarships at Rollins College.
Discover: Winter Park Activities
The Grove Resort Orlando
In 2024, The Grove Resort Orlando will expand with a chic new hotel, The Terraces at The Grove. Please check back for details as soon as they are decided.
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A new dining and nightlife experience at The Point Orlando
The Point Orlando will debut an immersive indoor and outdoor space anchored by the nationally acclaimed concepts “Sports & Social” and “PBR Cowboy Bar.” I-Drive entertainment and dining hub also welcomes great outdoor live music. A plaza that serves as the community’s living room, providing a year-round gathering place for special events, live music, sports, festivals, and more.
Discover: Point Orlando Activities
BANDBOX expansion
The BANDBOX, a ghostless bootlegger located in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village Main Street neighborhood, will expand in the new year. This bar partners with a local coffee company to offer a variety of coffee and tea options during the day and a low-key bootleg atmosphere at night. The expansion will also feature a larger bottle shop and retail selection.
stadium club
Caribe Royal Orlando has debuted Stadium Club, a high-tech, immersive experiential sports and dining facility. Enjoy a unique experience for all ages that seamlessly blends the exhilaration of sport with the allure of high-octane entertainment, as well as an elevated, chef-driven menu featuring upscale takes on classic dishes and cocktails. It features eight professional-level sports simulators, two bars, and several areas for private events.
arcade monster
New to the I-Drive area, Arcade Monsters serves traditional bar food like hot dogs, fries, and pizza. The purchase of a wristband allows visitors of all ages to play an unlimited number of classic arcade games.
Bar Kada
A new concept restaurant from Michael Collantes, chef and owner of the one-Michelin-starred Soseki Modern Omakase, will open in downtown Orlando in February. Bar Kada is an intimate 30-seat sake and wine restaurant overseen by Michelin Sommelier of the Year Benjamin Coutts, with an emphasis on small plates, aged sake, and low-intrusive wines. It will be a lounge. We also offer experiences such as classes and pairing dinners.
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, an Indiana-based table service restaurant and bakery, will open a new location at Disney’s Boardwalk in 2024. The restaurant offers savory and sweet menus and afternoon tea service in a quirky setting.
Chuck Lager America’s Tavern
Known for its craft bourbon, Chuck Lager America’s Tavern is produced by Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani and serves nachos, burgers, flatbreads and tacos. The eighth store is set in Orlando’s I-Drive district.
Crush Yard Pickleball Club & Restaurant
Crush Yard, a pickleball-focused food and entertainment complex supported by NFL stars such as Rob Gronkowski, is scheduled to open in Kissimmee. Expect a combination of healthy and indulgent options with a Southern flair, as well as opportunities to play or watch pickleball.
Discover: Where to Play Pickleball in Orlando
EET
EET, an all-new modern Indian restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef and Food Network star Manti Chauhan, has opened at Disney Springs.
flute champagne bar
Flûtes, a 40-seat French-inspired champagne bar, celebrates the timeless art of champagne-making in a sophisticated and luxurious setting. Located in the heart of Winter Park, this bar offers French elegance, culture and flavor with a selection of exquisite champagnes.
mid drive dive
Mid Drive Dive, a brand new mid-century modern restaurant and bar serving classic American cuisine, is opening in Orlando’s College Park Main Street neighborhood. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on weekends, and offers traditional American snacks, salads, sandwiches and entrees.
Discover: College Park Activities
Menso seaweed
Based on a novel concept by Henry Moso, James Beard Award finalist and Michelin-recommended Kabuki Sushi chef, Mosonori is scheduled to open in Winter Park in summer 2024. The restaurant has a temaki bar, offering a variety of temaki, sake, beer, wine, and more. A Japanese sake-based cocktail.
Discover: Orlando’s Top Chefs
Omakase Natsu
Natsu Omakase, a special 10-seat sushi omakase concept, has arrived in downtown Orlando. The new concept offers innovative, seasonal omakase dishes made with the finest ingredients.
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A water journey inspired by Moana
EPCOT’s newest attraction officially opened to the public in October 2023, but 2024 will be the first time for most visitors. We encourage guests of all ages to explore and interact with the water.
Discover: An Insider’s Guide to Water Travel Inspired by Moana
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Coming to Magic Kingdom Park, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure takes you on a musical adventure inspired by the fan-favorite film and its beloved characters.
The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure
The completely reimagined theatrical production, inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic The Little Mermaid, will debut in the newly renovated Animation Courtyard Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in fall 2024. It will be published.
penguin trekking
Coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2024, this immersive indoor/outdoor family launch coaster will take you to the park’s penguin habitat in a snowmobile-style vehicle.
Tassie’s Underwater Twist
In March 2024, Aquatica Orlando introduced an all-new immersive waterslide that takes you on an awe-inspiring journey through the seagrass meadows of Australia’s Shark Bay.
dreamworksland
June 14, 2024 Universal Studios in Florida brings DreamWorks Animations’ popular animated characters to life in themed, interactive play spaces and attractions that bring characters from popular movies like Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda to life. We are debuting an all-new themed land featuring:
new entertainment
Universal Orlando will add new entertainment in 2024. First, on June 14, Universal Islands of Adventure will debut the Hogwarts™ Always Night Extravaganza, and Universal Studios will open CineStation: Symphonic Spectacular. The latter is a cinematic journey with an emotional soundtrack that can be watched on any given night.
Universal Studios will also host its Mega Movie Parade for the first time on July 3rd, bringing your favorite characters from the screen to the streets for a spectacular daytime spectacle.
Build and race a LEGO® Ferrari
Legoland Florida Theme Park will debut Lego Ferrari Build & Race in March 2024, giving families the chance to admire life-sized Lego Ferrari cars, build and test them on one of three obstacle-filled test tracks. We provide an experience. Young drivers can enjoy the LEGO DUPLO® Build Zone and design their own custom creations using large bricks.
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