Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Lake Proctor

"A haven for couples, this beautiful lake offers so many unique features for romantic photo shoots. Located in the heart of downtown Orlando, this park is great for couples who want beautiful greenery dappled with a wonderful city background. This park also has a Walt Disney amphitheatre, so you can choose to have magical themed pictures taken."

"Butting up to the heart of downtown Orlando, Lake Eola Park offers Insta-worthy views, a .9-mile walking sidewalk and some very large swans. (Really, they’re huge.) If you’re there on a Sunday, stop by the market. Throughout the year, there are tons of free activities (like movie showings), so bookmark this calendar."

"If you’re a green thumb – or aspire to be – head to the Harry P. Leu Gardens, one of the most exquisite tourist spots in Orlando. Within this 50-acre botanical paradise, just minutes from downtown Orlando, you’ll find the original garden and historic home of Harry P. Leu and his wife, Mary Jane, which the couple donated to the city in 1961. Pick up a guest guide and map at the welcome center and take a self-guided tour through palms, cycads, and flowering trees, as well as azaleas, bromeliads, and tropical philodendrons."

"The Harry P Leu Botanical Gardens (known among locals as the Leu Gardens) cover approximately 50 acres (20ha) and their mission is to inspire visitors to learn about plants. The gardens are one of Orlando’s favorite settings for events, including business gatherings and weddings, and provide an idyllic area to walk through. Be sure to check out the Butterfly Garden and the collection of banana and fruit trees."

"Harry P Leu Gardens is a 50-acre botanical oasis just minutes from downtown Orlando. It's peaceful, relaxing and of course beautiful. A stroll through this haven is ideal for date day, but you may want to mark your calendar for the first Friday night of each month and a special showing on Valentine's Day."

"Church St., Unit #112, the vegan and gluten-free spot, which offers ice cream, frozen yogurt and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive vegan restaurant in Orlando, boasting 4.5 stars out of 296 reviews on Yelp. Curious to know more?. "Artisanal and small-batch dairy and vegan-friendly ice cream made in-house with locally sourced ingredients," the business states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties."

"If you’re vegan or have a dairy allergy and looking for the best ice cream in Orlando then this is absolutely the place for you!. The Greenery creamery specializes in dairy free ice cream (although they have ice cream with dairy in too) homemade in small batches using organic and locally sourced ingredients. I have always been skeptical about dairy free ice cream but theirs is the best I’ve ever tried!"

"Although not totally vegan (they use milk from local Florida grass fed cows), The Greenery Creamery is doing their bit with a great range of dairy-free ice creams that are seriously scrumptious. Flavours are creative and change every day, with seasonal specials. Right now there’s a vegan spiced ginger molasses cookie filled with a pumpkin cinnamon almond ice cream."

"Ice & Bites Cafe has officially raised the bars for bubble tea craft. On top of their desserts range that includes ice cream in different presentation, as well as a hefty food menu, their bubble tea menu is probably the most impressive of them all. Not only do they have the classic bubble teas of a variety of milk tea and fruit tea flavours, their hottest menu item has got to be the Boba Sake or Soju Flight, where directly imported sake from Japan and soju from South Korea are mixed with freshly made toppings including popping pearls, fruity flavoured ones and the classic sugar pearls."

"Over by UCF, you can find Ice & Bites Cafe, which features one of the more unique ice cream options on this list. Ice & Bites Cafe specializes in Boba Tea, however they also feature Taiyaki, which has become my new favorite way to eat ice cream. Taiyaki is a fish shaped cake, and at Ice & Bites you can get that filled with ice cream and toppings and it is delicious!"

"Ice & Bites serves delicious taiyaki with ice cream, as well as fanciful affogato. Pick your choice of ice cream (I got lavender) and get a mug full of it topped with cotton candy and two pocky sticks and your espresso on the side. Additionally they have Sno, boba teas, milk teas, and other ice cream creations."

"Full disclosure: I've never read a Harry Potter book or watched a movie so I have no idea what significance Butter Beer has to the story. All I know is, on a hot, stank, the-air-is-suffocating-me type of day at Universal, I live for a Frozen Butter Beer followed only by a trip to get some pistachio soft serve at Florean Fortescue's. As a proud Universal pass-holder I can tell you when you are about to keel over from heat exhaustion a frozen butter beer actually brings you back to life."

"You’ll need a ticket to Universal Studios to get in, but if you’re already there it would be rude not to fully commit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The re-imagined ice cream shop is a favourite with Harry Potter and his pals in the blockbuster movies and award-winning novels. Muggles in the know might remember that Hagrid bought Harry a rather delightful looking chocolate and raspberry number from here when he first ventured to Diagon Alley."

"Eagles Nest Park located on Metrowest Blvd, Orlando is one of the best parks to visit for an unforgettable picnic experience. There are numerous birds to watch as well as beautifully paved walkways. The area gives you a unique experience to interact with nature."

"A new and very popular Kids Town and a new gift shop were opened in 2016, part of an ongoing $30-million renovation of the museum, which…"

"Waterford Lakes is relatively sprawling for a walkable, outdoor shopping center, and it could use some shade, but the "camouflaged" rock speakers piping in music as you stroll its sidewalks are a nice touch. The concentration of shopping, however â€" big-box operations like BestBuy, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Super Target, mall-staples that include Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, chain restaurants such as Five Guys Burgers, California Pizza Kitchen and Miller's Ale House, and even small, specialty food shops like Sweet! By Good Golly Miss Holly â€" makes it a natural one-stop venue for area residents looking to knock a few errands off at once and grab something to eat in the process. Interestingly, Waterford Lakes also hosts quite a few events, farmer's markets, carnivals and festivals, which can make your regular weekend visit into a more pleasant diversion than expected."

"Le Gourmet Break brings Paris to Orlando with a charming bistro-style eatery offering a selection of crêpes, homemade quiches, freshly baked pastries, and house-roasted coffee in a bright and airy environment. An excellent spot for breakfast and great coffee, Le Gourmet Break serves a creative menu of dishes ranging from three-egg omelets and egg scrambles to omelet bagels and croissants, French breakfasts of baguettes and jam, a selection of mouthwatering pastries, and gourmet sandwiches and wraps. Fresh salads and homemade soups are also on offer, along with croquet monsieur and madams, panini and croissants sandwiches, quiche of the day, and sweet and savory crêpes."

"As one of the few restaurants whose owners were native French citizens, Le Gourmet Break offers an unparalleled level of authenticity. Their cuisine relies on traditional dishes that are popular in France and have not been modified for the American taste. Instead, the simplicity and original seasonings give all of their creations an advantage."

"Located in Grand Oak Village, La Café de Paris offers a slice of Parisian charm in the heart of Orlando. The delightful Francophile bistro serves an array of French-inspired fare, house-roasted coffee and specialty drinks, freshly baked pastries, and homemade gelato. The all-day menu includes breakfast, lunch, and early dinner with creative takes on traditional classics such as vegetable omelets, breakfast and panini sandwiches, homemade quiches, croque monsieur and croque madams, and savory crêpes."

"Address: 5170 Dr Phillips Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-3pmPhone: (407) 293-2326Website: http://www.shopcafeparis.com/. Owned by French owners Claude and Chantal, Le Café de Paris is self-described as a ‘family affair’. Serving a vast breakfast and lunch menu along with pastries and coffee, the café welcomes anyone wanting an authentic Parisian experience."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Marco Ooi used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. Le Cafe De Paris in Orlando, Florida really makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a Parisian cafe."

"Culver's, a member of the chain located at 11978 Narcoossee Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fast-food spot, which offers burgers and more, four stars out of 42 reviews."

"Second time I've come to this restaurant and most of the employees are on there phones, not paying attention to customers, both times I've came..."