Quick Picks
- Adrenaline
- iFLY indoor skydiving
- Outdoors
- Airboat tour with real gators
- Car guy
- Orlando Auto Museum
- Space guy
- Kennedy Space Center
- Night out
- Medieval Times
Trying to plan something in Orlando your boyfriend will actually be excited about? Here's what guys tend to love: speed, height, something a little dangerous, and a story to tell afterward.
Adrenaline
- iFLY indoor skydiving. Fly in a vertical wind tunnel on International Drive, no plane required. Beginners get a lesson and an instructor in the tunnel with them.
- A private helicopter flight over Kissimmee. Every seat is a window seat.
- Fun Spot America. Roller coasters and multi-level go-kart tracks, on I-Drive and in Kissimmee. Race each other.
- Jet skis on Lake Bryan. A private 400-acre lake 2 miles from Disney. Beginners get a free lesson, and you can ride two to a jet ski.
- A dune buggy tour. He drives, through mud, sand and water. Wear clothes you can throw away.
- Decision Tactical. Instructor-led tactical missions and a shooting range, indoors. Laser tag for grown-ups.
Outdoors
- An airboat tour at Boggy Creek, 10% off through us. Real alligators in the Everglades headwaters, at speed. The night tour spots gators by their eyes. (I'm Boggy Creek's marketing manager.)
- Bass fishing on Lake Toho. One of the best known trophy bass lakes in the country, in Kissimmee. Private boat, all the gear included.
- Swim with manatees in Crystal River, November to March. Small groups, wetsuit and snorkel gear included.
For the car and space guy
- Kennedy Space Center. Space Shuttle Atlantis and a real Saturn V rocket. Plan a full day. No car? The tour from Orlando includes the ride.
- Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park. Rare cars and movie cars on I-Drive, with go-karts and an arcade in the same building.
Night out
- Medieval Times. Jousting, sword fights and a feast you eat with your hands.
- Downtown Orlando ghost tour. Inside reportedly haunted buildings with real ghost-hunting gear.
- Outta Control Magic Dinner Show. Comedy and magic with unlimited pizza, beer and wine.
- More ideas for grown-ups: things to do in Orlando for adults.
Tips
- Make it a surprise. Tell him to wear closed-toe shoes and leave it at that.
- Combine two. Airboat in the morning, then Medieval Times at night; both are in Kissimmee.
- Planning for her instead? See things to do in Orlando with your girlfriend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do guys like to do in Orlando?
Indoor skydiving at iFLY, an airboat tour to see alligators, go-karts at Fun Spot, jet skis, a dune buggy tour, bass fishing on Lake Toho, Kennedy Space Center and the Orlando Auto Museum.
What is a good surprise for a boyfriend in Orlando?
Indoor skydiving, a dune buggy tour, a private helicopter flight over Kissimmee, or a night airboat tour. Pair it with dinner at Medieval Times.
Is Kennedy Space Center worth it for adults?
Yes. Space Shuttle Atlantis and the Saturn V rocket impress adults as much as kids. Plan a full day; it's about an hour from Orlando.
Take Him on an Airboat
Real alligators, open water and a lot of speed. Airboat tours at Boggy Creek in Kissimmee, 10% off through us.
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