ICON Park
4.5
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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ICON Park is a 20-acre, open-air, gate free entertainment destination with plenty of space for you to spread out and practice social distancing. The perfect place to ride, dine, drink and explore. Located in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive, ICON Park offers more than 40 amazing restaurants, funky bars, boutique shops and can’t-miss attractions, all anchored by The Wheel, a jaw-dropping observation wheel that stands 400 feet – 40 stories – in the air. Visit other attractions including SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium, Madame Tussauds Orlando, Arcade City and Orlando StarFlyer. ICON Park also offers a diverse mix of restaurants for lunch, dinner and late-night bites that satisfy a wide variety of flavors and cuisine. Find a unique collection of shopping and dining kiosks and explore each location as you stroll under the festoon lights along the brick promenade.
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- Antho1892Warrington, United Kingdom47 contributionsFun all roundReally decent choice of bars a restaurants, a fun arcade and big wheel. Was nice to escape the craziness of the hotel and park restaurants for an evening. A bit more reasonably priced than park restaurants as well.Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten September 14, 2023
- MasonTravelsAsheville, North Carolina123 contributionsGreat Day at Icon ParkWe spent a Saturday at Icon Park and had so much fun. Highly recommend the Fun Pass for all attractions. We enjoyed everything they have. The wheel was awesome at sunset. Lots of good restaurants here too!Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 15, 2023
- Tourist160294164901 contributionBig thanks to the management and employeesMe and my boyfriend visited Icon Park at the beginning of this month and were having difficulties with our tickets. I can't say how much I appreciate the manager Jonathan and the lady working at the front (I forget her name I'm so sorry) at icon park for all they did for me and my boyfriend! They truly went above and beyond and were so sweet and kind and helpful in the process! Me and my boyfriend had a great time there visiting all three attractions! Thanks again for all you guys did you truly are the best example of great customer service ❤️Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 25, 2023
- kwinters38Fountain, Michigan346 contributionsLoved itWhat a neat place to explore - walked around and took in the sights and looked at all they had to offer. Lots of restaurants and little shops and it was quite clean for the amount of people there were. Didn’t make it there at night when it was all lit up - but a very neat place to goVisited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 19, 2024
- Luis CPanama City, Panama16 contributionsA must when visiting OrlandoBeen visiting Icon Park since 2015 and I’m always amazed by its new attractions, shops and variety of restaurants. There’s plenty of free and paid parking. Great place to bring family or date. Unfortunately during my last visit a VERY RUDE security staff yelled at me for taking pictures from the back parking lot. Never had any issues before. On the bright side it’s great to know they take security seriously. Definitely coming back!Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 2, 2024
- Danielle L21 contributionsFun hangoutOutdoor hangout with restaurants and activities. Would be fun for kids but also a good time just adults. Vibe seemed laid back and lots of options around. The Ferris wheel was a tad pricey but pretty cool.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 3, 2024
- codyjdKnoxville, Tennessee10 contributionsa little breath of fresh airI didn't partake in any of the activities or museums at ICON (I was just there for a little foodie tour), but it was a neat little area (about 5 square blocks?), with a variety of funky attractions, restaurants, bars, and vendors. Walkable from several hotels on I-Drive, so you could take a break from the car/shuttle/Uber and big theme parks and chill out here for 1/2 a day or day. Good date night spot, too, for locals.Visited April 2024Traveled soloWritten May 4, 2024
- Jones37 contributionsFun place to visit and eat, plenty of restaurants Yardbird worth eating atWe were looking for a place to eat. The park offers free parking in the garage only on floors 4-7. Offers paired and valet parking on other levels. The sky wheel was closed due to weather. The arcade was nice and good for the kids. We ate at Yardbird and it was fantastic. Great food, hot, large sizesVisited June 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 27, 2024
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Janeen S
Winter Haven, FL42 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We went on a Friday around lunch time. We ate at the Yard House which was really good. Around 2:00 we went and bought tickets for the wheel, we are Florida residents so we got a discount. I think it was very overpriced for the amount of time you were on the wheel. Also there was a lady narrating inside of your ride and she was so loud that my boyfriend and I had to yell at each other to try to talk. They should have that option to turn it off if you don't want to hear it. We live local so we didn't need to hear all those things. Those were actually the only two things we did while we were there. It was not too crowded at that time of day and while we were outside I felt that masks were optional because there wasn't that many people. But inside buildings we always wore a mask. I would probably go there to eat again but I wouldn't go on the wheel again I thought it was too expensive for what you got.
Written April 24, 2021
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efromflint73
Harper Woods, MI297 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
ICON Park has tremendous potential. However, we were there on Christmas Day and it was really busy and raining throughout the day. It has a whole lot of restaurants and bars and it also has The Skeleton Museum, the wax museum and other attractions.
Written January 1, 2020
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Thank you for the great review! There is definitely a lot to see here at ICON Park. We hope you are able to come back and see everything soon!
Written January 7, 2020
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Lorna B.
Bechtelsville, PA884 contributions
Dec 2019
We visited here on Christmas Day and were glad they were open on the holiday (so we didn't waste a site-seeing day); we also appreciated that they offered free onsite parking. This is a pleasant place to spend some time, with numerous attractions to keep kids happy, as well as places to eat and relax. The admission costs for the various attractions here are quite high and would be cost-prohibitive for most families, yet there were many groups and couples milling about. We were there to visit the Skeleton museum and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium (both reviewed separately). We also had lunch in their food court and waited over 30 minutes for mini-pizzas.
Written January 13, 2020
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Thank you for the informative review, ellenbee56! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the many attractions and dining options available here at ICON Park. Next time you visit please check out our combo ticket options, as well as our fly & dine packages. These tickets are a great way to play more for less.
Sincerely,
Written January 16, 2020
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jamesj75pet
64 contributions
Jun 2021
Icon Park, formerly the Orlando Eye, is a shell of its former self, despite the addition of restaurants and shops. The attractions (wheel, wax museum, aquarium) are basically intact, with some appeal, although greatly missed is the inspirational pre-show for the wheel in which a young girl dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. This film also helped with crowd management.
As others have stated, parking is a problem. The fact that there is no charge for parking is terrific, but the driver must be especially careful...
The main reason for my "Terrible" rating is the staffing. It is clear that management is trying to cut corners by having a skeleton crew, perhaps a nod to the Skeletons attraction on site. The ticket sales counter inside the entrance was staffed by 1 employee, despite the very long line of customers. The entrances to the wax museum and the aquarium were staffed by just 1 employee each. There were very few employees staffing the wheel, one of whom handled security issues and one of whom was a very busy bartender (although why someone needs an alcoholic drink to ride a Ferris wheel is beyond my comprehension).
Being intentionally short-staffed on a very busy day in June at the peak of tourist season is shortsighted and, frankly, dumb. It results in poor customer service, and it puts too much stress on the employees.
One last thing: someone should tell the photographers at the wax museum and aquarium entrances that they have no business telling customers to take off their masks. There are all these signs about how they are trying to keep their customers safe, so telling a customer to take off a protective mask, even for a moment for taking a photo, defeats the purpose.
When the Orlando Eye opened in 2015, it was a much better place, one that I visited quite often in its first 2 years. But Icon Park has gone downhill...
As others have stated, parking is a problem. The fact that there is no charge for parking is terrific, but the driver must be especially careful...
The main reason for my "Terrible" rating is the staffing. It is clear that management is trying to cut corners by having a skeleton crew, perhaps a nod to the Skeletons attraction on site. The ticket sales counter inside the entrance was staffed by 1 employee, despite the very long line of customers. The entrances to the wax museum and the aquarium were staffed by just 1 employee each. There were very few employees staffing the wheel, one of whom handled security issues and one of whom was a very busy bartender (although why someone needs an alcoholic drink to ride a Ferris wheel is beyond my comprehension).
Being intentionally short-staffed on a very busy day in June at the peak of tourist season is shortsighted and, frankly, dumb. It results in poor customer service, and it puts too much stress on the employees.
One last thing: someone should tell the photographers at the wax museum and aquarium entrances that they have no business telling customers to take off their masks. There are all these signs about how they are trying to keep their customers safe, so telling a customer to take off a protective mask, even for a moment for taking a photo, defeats the purpose.
When the Orlando Eye opened in 2015, it was a much better place, one that I visited quite often in its first 2 years. But Icon Park has gone downhill...
Written June 30, 2021
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cahlers
Monument, CO1 contribution
Mar 2021
Horrible Horrible Horrible! Purchased the park pass. Half the stuff needed reservations which you weren’t told about until after you purchased your pass. Lines were long gave preference to people just buying an individual tickets. 1/2 the stuff that was supposed to be included was to full to use and they suggested you come back another day! Total waste of $$ very over priced for what you get
Written March 21, 2021
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KompassionateDr
338 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
My husband and I were in Orlando celebrating our 4 year wedding anniversary. We decided before traveling to visit Icon Park. We purchased in advanced tickets to The Wheel, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and Sea Life Aquarium. Our tickets included one free picture at the wax museum and aquarium.
We ate lunch at Yardhouse before being adventurous. Delicious and reasonably priced.
We rode The Wheel first. There was no wait in line. There is a mini bar where you wait in line for a pod. But we had just eaten and skipped the bar. The view during the day time was amazing. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic we had our pod all to ourselves.
Second, we toured Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. Again no wait in line, the counter lady was nice, and we posed for our picture. They are serious about non contact. Please print your tickets at home or have the barcode readily available on your phone to be scanned. The museum is nice and cool temperature. Awesome if traveling with an elderly family member who can’t tolerate the Florida heat.
Lastly, we toured the Sea Life Aquarium. Our tickets were scanned, pictures were taken and off we went to explore. The aquarium does allow pictures, but no flash photography because some of the fish are sensitive to light. It was a very tranquil and serene tour.
Before we left, we enjoyed a bowl of ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s.
We enjoyed our time spent at Icon Park and there is something for all ages to do.
We ate lunch at Yardhouse before being adventurous. Delicious and reasonably priced.
We rode The Wheel first. There was no wait in line. There is a mini bar where you wait in line for a pod. But we had just eaten and skipped the bar. The view during the day time was amazing. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic we had our pod all to ourselves.
Second, we toured Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. Again no wait in line, the counter lady was nice, and we posed for our picture. They are serious about non contact. Please print your tickets at home or have the barcode readily available on your phone to be scanned. The museum is nice and cool temperature. Awesome if traveling with an elderly family member who can’t tolerate the Florida heat.
Lastly, we toured the Sea Life Aquarium. Our tickets were scanned, pictures were taken and off we went to explore. The aquarium does allow pictures, but no flash photography because some of the fish are sensitive to light. It was a very tranquil and serene tour.
Before we left, we enjoyed a bowl of ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s.
We enjoyed our time spent at Icon Park and there is something for all ages to do.
Written June 15, 2020
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MSF Creative Media
Altamonte Springs, FL181 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Can you please check the spelling and grammar of my review?: Icon Park is a very expensive tourist attraction that is located in the heart of Orlando in the center of infamous International Drive.
It is family-friendly by day, offering kids a chance to drain their parent’s pockets at the aquarium, candy store, or the very limited number of carnival-type rides.
Beware: the rides may look innocent, but they will be sure to put a dent in your wallet for just one loop around the hardly moving Ferris-wheel.
When night falls over the city, this area tends to lose its family friendliness and becomes a bit more… Rowdy. This is mostly due to the fact that Icon park is surrounded on all sides by bars, pubs, and live music venues that naturally seem to attract those looking for a drink…or two…or, well…a lot more. I am in no way implying that it isn’t safe for your little ones when the lights come on, but I would be far more careful on the roads around the area if you are driving.
It is said that you will find world-class shopping at Icon. I haven’t witnessed much more than a few jewelry stands and vendors selling cell phone cases. There is also a Walgreens.
You do the math.
As far as restaurants are concerned, there are a plethora of choices. You can fulfill almost any craving and any type of cuisine, including delectable desserts.
I also highly advise steering clear of the park’s notoriously dangerous parking garage. It is known for frequent and sometimes disastrous collusions. The garage’s spots are crammed together, probably in an attempt to squeeze as many vehicles as possible at one time. And it’s not cheap to park in it, either. (As you may have guessed.)
Instead, I recommend parking by the Orlando Welcome Center. There is an affordable and much safer garage at the intersection of Sand Lake Rd. and International Dr., only a 5-minute stroll to Icon Park.
After visiting Icon many times over the years, I have concluded that there are an endless number of cool things to do and see within the Orlando borders. If you don’t make it to Icon Park, you will experience many of the same, if not better, adventures almost anywhere in Central Florida.
It is family-friendly by day, offering kids a chance to drain their parent’s pockets at the aquarium, candy store, or the very limited number of carnival-type rides.
Beware: the rides may look innocent, but they will be sure to put a dent in your wallet for just one loop around the hardly moving Ferris-wheel.
When night falls over the city, this area tends to lose its family friendliness and becomes a bit more… Rowdy. This is mostly due to the fact that Icon park is surrounded on all sides by bars, pubs, and live music venues that naturally seem to attract those looking for a drink…or two…or, well…a lot more. I am in no way implying that it isn’t safe for your little ones when the lights come on, but I would be far more careful on the roads around the area if you are driving.
It is said that you will find world-class shopping at Icon. I haven’t witnessed much more than a few jewelry stands and vendors selling cell phone cases. There is also a Walgreens.
You do the math.
As far as restaurants are concerned, there are a plethora of choices. You can fulfill almost any craving and any type of cuisine, including delectable desserts.
I also highly advise steering clear of the park’s notoriously dangerous parking garage. It is known for frequent and sometimes disastrous collusions. The garage’s spots are crammed together, probably in an attempt to squeeze as many vehicles as possible at one time. And it’s not cheap to park in it, either. (As you may have guessed.)
Instead, I recommend parking by the Orlando Welcome Center. There is an affordable and much safer garage at the intersection of Sand Lake Rd. and International Dr., only a 5-minute stroll to Icon Park.
After visiting Icon many times over the years, I have concluded that there are an endless number of cool things to do and see within the Orlando borders. If you don’t make it to Icon Park, you will experience many of the same, if not better, adventures almost anywhere in Central Florida.
Written July 25, 2024
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Indiangurl Q
Atlanta, GA274 contributions
Mar 2021
SUPER FUN IN THE SUN! I enjoyed my ride on the ICON WHEEL. It was beautiful and amazing. March 2021! Would definitely recommend, you, will not be disappointed. The staff was friendly and kind. very efficient with cleaning after every guest. YES!!!. The view is unbelievable. Check out the pictures. The price is reasonable and the line moved swiftly. You can also have your photo taken for an extra fee. They offer drinks and snacks prior to your ride, which is cool, you can also take those food items on the ride. I highly recommend.
Written April 1, 2021
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Kate W
Rehoboth Beach, DE4 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Much smaller than expected. A bunch of restaurants, a few shops, a small aquarium, the Wheel, and Madam Tussauds. We didn’t see the latter. The Wheel was fun but not worth the price. The large ice cream and burgers restaurant serves large portion sundaes outside at a window. But the outdoor seating is for folks who go inside for table service. There are no benches or tables anywhere in this “park” other than those for customers at one of the restaurants. The brownie that came with our sundae was delicious. But the ice cream was tasteless and the whipped cream was the fake non dairy kind. For $12. However: Food at Tapas Toro was good and our server Pedro was wonderful. Parking is free, so if you just go for Spanish food and wine, without further expectations, you will have a better experience than if you go to make the “park” anything more than it is.
Written March 14, 2020
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Scott B
14 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
I haven’t been there in I guess will be a cold day you know where when I do. I bought my tickets online and mistakenly bought child tickets but I needed adult tickets. I spent two weeks calling this company and emailing them and getting zero response about changing the tickets to adult tickets. It appears to be a one-man show when you call there they have options 1, 2, or 3 yet the same person has a different voice mail for each option. Every time this Jonathan Riviera fellow is the rep for 1)ticket sales 2)customer service and 3) speak to a manager. Make sure you buy the right ticket because they’re obviously intent on ripping me off.
Written March 1, 2022
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Do you have to pay to enter the park? I.e. Just to eat at a restaurant in the park?
Written April 20, 2021
It's not an amusement park, so no entry fee. It's just an area that has several restaurants and a couple of attractions within walking distance from each other.
Written April 25, 2021
Alguém sabe informar como será a política de troca de ingressos? Devido ao coronavírus minha viagem de maio foi alterada para outubro. Eu tenho ingressos comprados em julho do ano passado.
Written April 21, 2020
Eles publicaram uma política no site deles que tem versão em português. Tentei colocar o link aqui mas o TripAdvisor não deixou.
Written April 22, 2020
I know parking is free, but is it ample, how far is it from the park? Are there shuttles? What restaurant would you recommend?
Written February 6, 2020
Thanks for the question. We don't run into issues with running out of parking here at ICON Park on a regular basis.
The parking garage is not far from the complex, probably about a 2 - 5 minute walk depending on where you park.
Once you get the complex all of the attractions, restaurants and shops are located in very close proximity in the complex.
Written February 9, 2020
i dont know, but the lot gates are large entrances, which might be wide open to walk ins all night
Written August 29, 2019
Do you HAVE to buy a ticket for this park? What is there to do for free here?
Written July 21, 2019
There is no admission to enter ICON Park. You are welcome to park for free and explore the property. We have several delicious dining locations and shops aside from our on-property attractions.
Written October 19, 2019
Como funciona o estacionamento do local? Qual valor do estacionamento?
Written April 14, 2019
Hola, Quisiera saber si comprando el paquete que incluye la visita a Legoland puedes ir a Legoland cualquier día, o tienes que reservar lugar antes. Eso no lo dice en la entrada.
El parque re abre el 9 y necesitaríamos ir ese mismo día a Legoland ya que al dia siguiente nos vamos.
Muchas gracias
Written January 30, 2017
Gracias por su interés en LEGOLAND Florida Resort.
Ofrecemos varios paquetes promocionales durante todo el año y una variedad de opciones para nuestros huéspedes.
Las entradas compradas sin opciones de fecha específicas suelen ser válidas un año a partir de la fecha de compra.
Tenga en cuenta que nuestras horas de operación varían.
Para ayudarle mejor, he adjuntado nuestro enlace de Horario de Operaciones a continuación;
Si desea hablar con alguien directamente, nuestro Centro de Atención al Cliente estará encantado de ayudarle.
Teléfono: + 1-877-350-5346
Le agradecemos que tome el tiempo para escribir y esperamos verlo a usted ya su familia pronto.
Por favor, háganos saber si tiene más
Written January 30, 2017
There is no admission fee at ICON Park and parking is free! Admission is only charged for attractions should you wish to visit, but we are home to many delicious restaurants, shops and other activities that you are welcome to enjoy as well.
Written October 19, 2019
sarahB3277TO
Horsham, United Kingdom
I am scared of heights. One to avoid or would I cope?
Written May 24, 2016
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