u/AmbitiousPraline9059

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Need recs: low-stress places near MCO to kill 2 to 3 hours with a baby and a teen during handoff

I'm heading to Orlando next week for a co-parenting handoff and realized I have an awkward gap between landing at MCO and when the other parent can meet up. I'll have my baby, who still naps in the stroller and needs diaper changes, and my teen, who will tolerate exactly zero "just sit in the car" time.

I've looked around and seen lots of suggestions, but I'm after something specific:

- Within about 20 minutes of MCO. I want to avoid driving deep into tourist traffic with luggage.

- Easy parking, safe, and not a huge ordeal to get in and out.

- A place where a teen can wander a little without it being a full-blown theme park or a crowded club scene.

- Bonus if there is decent coffee and a clean bathroom or family restroom.

- Ideally indoors or at least shaded, since this will be mid-day.

Could be a mall, a park with a nice loop, a chill museum, a library branch, an indoor market, anything along those lines. Not trying to spend a ton, just need a calm plan that keeps everyone reasonably happy for a couple hours.

Where would you go in this situation? Thanks in advance.

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u/AmbitiousPraline9059 — 9 hours ago

Low-key indoor things to do in Orlando with a teen and a baby (stroller friendly, weekend visit)

Heading to Orlando for a quick weekend to visit family and trying to plan a couple low-key, mostly indoor things that work for an odd combo: a 14-year-old who gets bored fast and a baby who still naps in a stroller.

Yes, theme parks are the obvious answer, but we are skipping them this trip for time, money, and honestly I do not want to spend the whole weekend in lines. I searched the sub and found a lot of general tourist lists, but I am looking for specific recs that meet these points:

- Indoors or at least mostly shaded, bonus if it is good for afternoon rain

- Stroller friendly and not super cramped

- Something a teen might actually think is cool: hands-on, animals, science, art, etc

- Not super loud since the baby is still pretty sensitive to noise

We will probably be based somewhere central-ish and have a car, so driving is fine if parking is not a nightmare.

Also, if you have any go-to casual spots for an early dinner where a teen can eat something non-boring and a baby can sit in a high chair without side eye, please share.

What are your best suggestions for a realistic, parent-survival Orlando weekend?

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u/AmbitiousPraline9059 — 3 days ago