Fun to Be Had - INDOORS!

If you’re visiting the Orlando theme parks anytime between June and September, you might just find yourself looking for an umbrella! Thanks to Orlando’s subtropical climate, rainfall can be a common occurrence during these popular travel months. While some may find bad weather a hindrance for the more traditional attractions like Universal Studios or Disney World, there are plenty of indoor attractions you can still enjoy while staying dry.

WonderWorks is a great spot for families looking to have fun with their children and learn at the same time. The building is hard to miss, as it is completely upside down! You and your family will enjoy taking pictures outside of WonderWorks before you even step inside. This museum has over 100 exhibits that will educate and entertain guests with their flight simulators, laser tag and a gift shop featuring over 21 different colors of M&M’s and a huge assortment of candy. Land the space shuttle, experience a 5.3 magnitude earthquake or fly a F-18 flight simulator at this attraction that also features one of the best dinner shows in Orlando. The Outta Control Magic Comedy Hour Dinner show is a one-man dinner show with unlimited pizza, salad and beer included with your dinner ticket price. This award-winning show runs twice a night at 6:00 pm and 8:00pm and is a great way to end your day at WonderWorks.

If you must see The Mouse during your rainy day adventure, stop by Disney Quest over at Downtown Disney. This indoor interactive theme park features 5 floors packed with cutting edge video games and even bumper cars. The Disney-themed games are sure to be a hit with your group thanks to games like CyberSpace Mountain, where you can design your own roller-coaster, and Animation Academy, where an instructor teaches you how to draw your favorite Disney character. This state-of-the-art arcade has over 250 games and ride simulations that will make you forget about any bad weather outside. You’ll be having fun within Walt Disney World without having to get soaked in long lines!

For those interested in the arts, Cirque Du Soleil’s only permanent show on the East Coast of the United States is located right here in Orlando. La Nouba, right near Disney Quest in Downtown Disney, is a spectacular event that cannot be missed. The title of this show, which originates from a French term that means to “live it up," clues you in to what your Cirque Du Soleil experience will be like. Your senses will be bombarded by beautiful sights and sounds of live singing, original music compositions and acrobatic performances unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The News & Press Journal called it “the hottest thing under the Orlando soleil”. Why not stop by and see why for yourself?

Whatever your preference for fun, don’t let the weather put a damper on your plans. There are plenty of indoor attractions for you to enjoy!

La Nouba & Cirque Will Attempt World Record

Throughout the year, fans and entertainment seekers come from all over the world to Downtown Disney for one reason – to see Cirque du Soleil and its fantastic spectacle of dream and reality, La Nouba. However, this summer, Cirque du Soleil hopes that fans will return to Downtown Disney for a different reason: to show support and maybe even join in as the cast of La Nouba attempts to break a Guinness World Record in conjunction with other Cirque productions all over the world.

Five years after setting the first Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously walking on stilts, Cirque du Soleil is attempting once again to reclaim the record (it has since been broken by the Japanese) in honor of its 25th anniversary. On Tuesday, June 16, the cast and crew of La Nouba, along with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, invite fans from all over the city to join them as they hold their stilt walk from 4 pm to 4:30 pm outside the La Nouba theatre at Downtown Disney.

Anyone can watch or even participate at the La Nouba crew and performers parade on stilts. CirqueduSoleil.com offers a stilt-making guide for those who want to march, along with a demo video demonstrating the process.

The June 16 event is actually one of several Cirque du Soleil stilt gatherings that will be taking place all over the world. The cast and crew of La Nouba will also be joined in other cities, simultaneously, by the teams of Kooza in New York, Varekai in Lisboa (Portugal), Zed in Tokyo, Zaia in Macau, Corteo in Nagoya (Japan), Quidam in Fortaleza (Brazil), and by the cast and crews of all six resident shows in Las Vegas. Cirque du Soleil employees will also gather in the Red Square in Moscow and at the international headquarters in Montreal.

To correspond with what will hopefully be a new Guinness World Record, La Nouba will hold a special event at the opening of the 6 pm performance that evening. All audience members will also be given a clown nose, which they’ll be asked to wear at some point during the show as a nod to Cirque’s 25-year history.

“Twenty-five years later, the dream continues, and these celebrations will kick off the next 25 years,” said Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil. “Our journey over the last 25 years was scattered with opportunities, some of which we decided to take, and others we found better to pass on. These choices sealed our success.”

To join in on Cirque and La Nouba’s anniversary celebrations, be sure to stop by Downtown Disney and try out your stilt-walk or make plans to see the 6 pm performance that night. Whichever activity you choose to participate in, you’re sure to experience a magical evening marked with Cirque’s signature style of spectacle and wonder. Get your La Nouba tickets right here on DWTickets.com to witness the 25th anniversary show.