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Travelers flock annually to Central Florida for its year-round sunshine, beautiful nearby beaches, plentiful attractions and big-name theme parks like Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Studios Orlando® and SeaWorld Orlando®. But the Sunshine Sate is not without reprieve from Mother Nature. Spring ushers in like a lion, and summer brings hearty afternoon thunderstorms—often welcomed for cooling high temperatures. Informed vacationers refuse to let rain spoil the fun. Thousands of travelers visit Orlando every year through Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation packages (800-656-2780), saving hundreds of dollars with complimentary accommodations for more fun money for extra activities. Visit bestvacationsever.com to arm your travel itinerary with Orlando MUST-DO activities. Here are a few of our favorite family fun activities for Orlando rainy days:

Disney Quest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park: Located in Downtown Disney—and entertainment complex travelers don’t want to miss—is an interactive extravaganza with 5 floors of family fun, including virtual worlds, 3D encounters, cyber sensations and classic video games in the Replay Zone. Other other hotspots and restaurants are a skip away.

Old Town  Arcade: Old Town is a classic and retro pop-culture amusement park and outdoor shopping mall in Kissimmee. Outdoor activities and rides may be limited while raining, but indoor arcade is packed with power play and fun activities for everyone.

WonderWorks: Visitors step inside the inversion tunnel to be turned right side up before you take on more than 100 exciting, hands-on exhibits that make it an Orlando MUST-DO for all ages.

Orlando Science Center: Whether 7 or 70 years old, vacationers will enjoy hands-on fun, engaging interactive activities, movies, exhibits and much more.  Four floors inspire curiosity, discovery, exploration and education amid historic family fun adventure.

Downtown Orlando Ghost Tours: Ominous weather adds to the ambiance as vacationers meet a ghost tour guide on Church Street, at the former Historic Strand Hotel, who shares tales of Orlando’s shady past and hotbeds of paranormal activity, dating as far back as 1886, are unveiled. EMF detectors are provided, and cameras/camcorders are welcome, as no two trips are alike.

Chocolate Kingdom: Chocoholics and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fans will love this interactive journey as a personal guide and a Prince with his Dragon sidekick takes Orlando visitors through a Cacao Tree Greenhouse, a one-of-a-kind Chocolate Museum, a Mystical River of Chocolate and a Bean-to-the-Bar Factory.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Orlando travelers of all ages will “oo and ahh” over the unbelievable facts and artifacts at the Orlando world of weird attractions.

Shopping: There’s no better cure on a rainy day than retail therapy. Orlando satisfies every traveler’s cravings and budget with the Mall at Millenia, Florida Mall, top outlet malls, antiquing centers and much more.

Orange County Regional History Center: Vacationers can see pictures of and learn about Orlando 100 years ago, before Walt Disney World® Resort and other developments came into play.

The Titanic Experience: Visitors can check out the large collection of artifacts and exhibits commemorating the first and final voyage of the Titanic.

Specialty Performances: Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba and Blue Man Group are just two of Orlando’s most mystical, magical and entertaining specialty performances vacationing travelers can enjoy in Orlando.

Visit bestvacationsever.com for more MUST-DO Orlando activities and call a Best Vacations Ever travel representative at 800-656-2780 to book a promotional family fun vacation package in Orlando with free accommodations that increase your travel fun money.

What are some of your favorite Orlando rainy-day activities?

If you’re ready to shop, get ready to discover the shopper’s paradise that is in Orlando and certainly available to you when you travel using one of Preferred Guest Resort’s promotional vacations offered on BestVacationsEver.com.You could spend an entire day of your trip to Orlando just touring the many retail options, from mega malls with high-end brands like Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the largest outlet facilities in the Southeast, antique and art galleries and unique trendy, one-of-a kind treasures waiting to be discovered at out-of-this-world shopping options at complexes at all of the major theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista and City Walk which is part of Universal  Orlando Resort. Luckily, Preferred Guest Resorts has helped make sure that your accommodations are located within prime distances to Orlando’s myriad of retail options. If you’re looking for authentic merchandise from countries all over the world, you’ll find it at the many shops of each country at EPCOT’s World Showcase, plus unique boutiques around town that specialize in merchandise from countries such as Africa, France and Morocco, just to name a few.Orlando indulges those shopping cravings, with something for literally everyone and every size wallet. After hitting the malls, Orlando visitors also enjoy the scenic stroll, shop and dine experiences in trendy surrounding areas packed with gourmet restaurants, specialty shops and unique boutiques full of those hard-to-find items like in downtown Orlando, College Park, Celebration, Baldwin Park, and Winter Park. Orlando also is an antique-lover’s dream and home to a variety of antique shops, including College Park and a series of shops and warehouses near downtown’s Lake Ivanhoe area, a section of which is also nicknamed Antique Row. Mount Dora, a little further out, is a charming cultural city heavily concentrated on the arts and filled with galleries and antique shops, as well. Whatever your pleasure, you’re sure to find it during your Best Vacation Ever in Orlando, many within a short distance from your premium Preferred Guest Resorts hotels, resorts and luxury vacation timeshare rentals. Here are a few top picks when you’re craving indulgent retail therapy during your visit to Orlando:

ORLANDO MALLS

The Mall at Millenia on Conroy Road in Orlando

The Florida Mall on South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando

The Altamonte Mall in Altamonte Springs

Festival Bay Mall at International Drive

ORLANDO OUTLETS

Orlando Premium Outlets® on Vineland Ave. in the SeaWorld & International Drive south area

Orlando Premium Outlets® on International Drive in the Universal Orlando Resort & International Drive north area

St. John Outlet on International Drive in the Universal Orlando Resort & International Drive north area

Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores on Apopka Vineland Road in the Lake Buena Vista area

ANTIQUE & OTHER BOUTIQUE SHOPPING

Orange Avenue’s Antique Row near Lake Ivanhoe

Park Avenue and Hannibal Square in Winter Park

Winter Park Village in Winter Park

Edgewater Drive in College Park

Celebration Town Center on Sycamore Street in Celebration

International Drive in Orlando

Mount Dora

ATTRACTION-STYLE SHOPPING

City Walk of Universal Studios Orlando

Downtown Disney® Marketplace in Lake Buena Vista

The shops of Epcot’s World Showcase in Epcot

Ron Jon Surf Shop in Daytona Beach and Cocoa Beach

Pointe Orlando on International Drive

Old Town Shopping & Entertainment Complex in Kissimmee

ALTERNATIVE SHOPPING

The Main Terminal Shops at Orlando International Airport

Tharoo & Co. Fine Jewelry and Watches on International Drive near the Convention Center

Perfumeland Megastore on International Drive in the north area of Universal Orlando Resort and International Drive.

The Gift Shop at the Orlando Science Center

If you don’t have your Preferred Guest Resorts’ accommodations booked yet, call 800-656-2780 to speak with a friendly reservation agent at who will help make sure that your hotel, resort or condo rental puts you in prime proximity to all your Orlando vacation shopping.  You can also find other helpful tips by visiting BestVacationseEver.com  Be sure to mention your goal to visit a myriad of retail options, and ask how your representative can help you with your itinerary.