20 Things to Do With Teens in Orlando (2026)

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The best things to do with teens in Orlando are the ones between park days. Think a comic-book escape room in Kissimmee, a 72-degree spring, a live game show on International Drive, and a Halloween night they will talk about for a year.

This guide covers 20 ideas for kids aged 13 to 18. We picked the escape rooms Morty users rate highest, led by local independents, checked each venue's own age and supervision rules, and added 2026 dates for the Halloween events.

Planning a grown-ups trip too? Our list of things to do in Orlando for adults covers the 21+ side of town. For ideas that work anywhere, see our guide to activities to do with teenagers.

Short on time? Start with these:

Best puzzle day: Crazy Train at Doldrick's Escape Room in Kissimmee.

Best cheap day: Wekiwa Springs, at $6 per car.

Best October night: Halloween Horror Nights, which Universal does not recommend for kids under 13.

Best big splurge: Epic Universe, Universal's newest park.

Top-rated escape rooms in Orlando for teens

Escape rooms are the one Orlando attraction where your teen leads and you follow. Every room below is bookable on Morty and rated Very Positive or better by Morty users. Compare more rooms, with age guidance, on the Orlando escape rooms page.

Supervision rules differ a lot here. Some venues let 16-year-olds play alone with a signed waiver, and others want an adult in the room with anyone 14 and under.

1. Ride the Crazy Train at Doldrick's Escape Room in Kissimmee

A black-and-white cartoon train car set inside the Crazy Train escape room at Doldrick's Escape Room in Kissimmee

Crazy Train: The Ballad of Skeemin' Plotz is rated Overwhelmingly Positive on Morty. The whole room looks like a hand-drawn cartoon, which makes it the photo your teen will post.

Doldrick's Escape Room is a single-location independent at 2943 Vineland Rd in Kissimmee. Crazy Train runs 75 minutes for 2 to 7 people, and the venue warns it uses strobe effects.

Tip: Bring a bigger group back for Captain Spoopy Bones, also rated Overwhelmingly Positive. It takes up to 14 people and starts with your team split in two.

2. Pull a Jewel Heist at Evasive Escape Rooms in Kissimmee

Jewel Heist is rated Very Positive on Morty. Your group breaks into the Kissimmee Galleria to steal the Ruby Red Jewel, which is every teen's favorite kind of plot.

Evasive Escape Rooms took over the former Edge Escape site at 3253 Rolling Oaks Blvd, and games run 60 minutes. Its Hidden Temple jungle room is also rated Very Positive and takes up to 10 people.

Tip: Check the venue's FAQ for its age and supervision rules before you book a group of teens.

3. Enter a billionaire's head in Dream at Escape Artists

Dream is rated Very Positive on Morty. You are "inserted into the dream" of a ruthless billionaire, and the game runs a long 90 minutes.

Escape Artists is a local company at 4859 New Broad St in Orlando. Dream costs $57 per person, and anyone under 14 needs an adult playing in the game.

Tip: Its Sanford location runs Carter's Haberdashery, rated Very Positive, from $37 per person for groups of 6 or more.

4. Find Houdini's last trick in Smoke & Mirrors at Think Escape Games

A theater dressing room with a cape, mirror and steamer trunks inside the Smoke & Mirrors escape room at Think Escape Games in Kissimmee

Smoke & Mirrors: Houdini's Final Escape is rated Very Positive on Morty. It is set in an abandoned theater "where Harry Houdini performed in the 1920s."

Think Escape Games rates it 9 out of 10 for difficulty, so save it for a group that has played before. Regular games are $38 per person, near Fun Spot on W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.

5. Solve Sherlock Studies at The Escape Effect

Sherlock Studies is a 75-minute detective room rated Very Positive on Morty. It suits the teen who reads mysteries.

The Escape Effect is a single-location independent at 11701 International Drive. It is one of the few venues where teens 16 and up can play without a parent, as long as a guardian signs the waiver.

Adult tickets are $54.95. The venue lists a lower kids' price with the code KIDSRULE.

6. Climb the Playground at The Escape Game Orlando

A group of friends laughing with colored balls inside the Playground escape room at The Escape Game Orlando

Playground is rated Overwhelmingly Positive on Morty and "features a real playset." The venue rates it 6 out of 10 for difficulty, a fair first room for a family.

The Escape Game Orlando is part of a national chain, at 8145 International Drive. Games are an hour at $43.99 per person, and a paying adult must play with anyone 14 and under.

Games outside the escape room

7. Play The Underground Game Show at The Bureau

Three people solving a challenge on stage at The Underground Game Show at The Bureau Adventure Games in Orlando

The Underground Game Show is rated Very Positive on Morty. The Bureau calls it "a live, TV-style game show with a real host."

It takes groups of 2 to 12 at $39.99 per person, on International Drive. Younger teens need an adult with them (the Bureau's pages give 13 or 15 as the cutoff, so ask when you book), and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign the waiver.

8. Jump on the light-up floor at Activate

Visitors jumping across a glowing grid floor at Activate interactive arcade in Pointe Orlando

Activate is rated Overwhelmingly Positive on Morty. Teams move through short physical game rooms, like a floor that lights up under your feet.

The Pointe Orlando location is at 9101 International Drive. Anyone under 13 needs a supervisor 18 or older, so most teens can play with friends.

Halloween nights that take teens

October is the month Orlando teens beg to go out with you. See every haunt on the Orlando haunted houses page.

9. Brave Halloween Horror Nights at Universal

Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights from August 28 to November 1, 2026, with 10 haunted houses. Universal says it is "NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13," and costumes and masks are banned.

Houses this year include Stranger Things and Evil Dead Burn. Expect gore, strobe lights and actors who get close. Morty users rate the Hellraiser house Very Positive, but it is based on a gory horror film, so skip it with a first-timer.

10. Try Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando

Howl-O-Scream runs select nights from September 11 to October 31, 2026, with tickets from $47.99. SeaWorld says the event is intended for adults, but children under 18 are admitted.

Expect gore and adult themes, so treat it like Horror Nights, not a kids' event. Go on a weeknight early in the season for shorter lines.

11. See Gators, Ghosts & Goblins at Gatorland

Gatorland runs its Halloween weekends from October 10 to 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., included with park admission. Adult admission (13 and up) is $34.99.

It is the daytime, low-scare pick for mixed ages. Teens who want a real rush can add the Screamin' Gator Zip Line, which includes park admission. Anyone under 18 needs a parent-signed waiver, and the site lists weekday deals.

Theme parks and space

12. Spend a day at Epic Universe

Universal's Epic Universe opened on May 22, 2025, according to NBCUniversal. It has five worlds, including Super Nintendo World and How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk.

This is the park most teens will ask for. Buy tickets ahead, arrive at opening and do the most popular world first.

13. Watch the rockets at Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens at 9 a.m., and closing times vary by season. Tickets are $77 for ages 12 and up, and parking is extra.

It is a full-day trip east to the coast. Check the launch schedule before you go, since seeing a real launch is the trip of a lifetime.

Springs, lakes and outdoors

14. Swim and paddle at Wekiwa Springs

Wekiwa Springs State Park costs $6 per vehicle and opens at 8 a.m. The spring stays 72 degrees all year, and canoes and kayaks are available on site.

Day-use entry now needs a reservation, so book before you drive. Go early on weekends, when the park fills fast.

15. Swim at Blue Spring before the manatees arrive

Blue Spring State Park is $6 per vehicle. Swimming season runs April 1 to November 14, and you should check the park page for day-use reservations before you go.

From November 15 to March 31 it is manatee season. Swimming stops, and the boardwalk becomes the best place in the area to see manatees.

16. Pedal a swan boat on Lake Eola

Lake Eola's swan boats cost $15 for 30 minutes and hold up to five people. They run Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and take cards only.

It is a cheap, silly hour downtown. Walk the loop around the lake afterward for skyline photos.

Fast and loud

17. Race karts at Dezerland Park

Dezerland Park's karting has an adult race for ages 15 and up who are at least 54 inches tall. Younger teens 12 and up can run the intermediate race, so check its height rule before you go.

It is a good rainy-day plan. Let your teen race you and accept the result.

18. Ride The Orlando Eye at ICON Park

The Orlando Eye at ICON Park is 400 feet tall, and one ride takes about 20 minutes. Tickets start at $29.99.

Go at sunset for views over International Drive. Parking in the ICON Park garage is free on floors 4 through 7.

Easy nights out

19. Wander Disney Springs and try Level99

Disney Springs has free self-parking in every lot and garage, so it costs nothing to walk around. It has shops, food and live music without a park ticket.

For a game night, Level99 Rooms is rated Very Positive on Morty. Check its age rules before you book.

20. Take the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour is an hour-long guided ride through the town's lakes and canals. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 2 to 11.

Tours leave every hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk Park Avenue for lunch afterward.

Find more on Morty

Morty lists escape rooms, haunts and immersive games across the area on its Orlando city page, with ratings from real Morty users. Attraction pages show age guidance where the operator lists it, so you can match rooms to your group and book in a few taps.

Want a heads-up when new rooms open? Get the Morty app and save the ones your teen picks.

FAQs

What are the best things to do in Orlando with teens besides theme parks?

Escape rooms like Crazy Train at Doldrick's, the springs at Wekiwa and Blue Spring, and live games like The Underground Game Show. Kennedy Space Center is the best full-day trip. In fall, Halloween events at Universal, SeaWorld and Gatorland fill October.

Is Halloween Horror Nights OK for a 13 year old?

Universal does not recommend it for children under 13. That is guidance, not a ticket rule, and 13 is not a promise your teen will enjoy it. For a gentler first try, start with Gatorland's daytime Halloween weekends or a spooky escape room.

Can teens do an escape room in Orlando without a parent?

Sometimes. The Escape Effect lets teens 16 and up play alone with a guardian's signature. Escape Artists wants an adult playing with anyone under 14, and The Escape Game wants a paying adult with anyone 14 and under.

When can you swim at Blue Spring?

Swimming season runs April 1 to November 14. From November 15 to March 31 the spring run closes to all water activities for manatee season. That is the best time to see manatees from the boardwalk.

Final thoughts

The best Orlando trip with a teen is not wall-to-wall rides. Mix one big park day with one escape room they choose and one cold spring, and they will remember all three.

20 Things to Do With Teens in Orlando, From Escape Rooms to Springs