Orlando Florida is best known for Disney World and the Orlando area attractions, let's take a look at some areas to do on a budget.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, This bird sanctuary is one of the largest rehabilitation centers in the Southeast - has treated more than 8,000 raptors and released more than 3,500 of them back into the wild since opening in 1979.
This is a great place to get to know the eagles, hawks, owls and other raptors that live here in this sanctuary.
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Louis Comfort Tiffany is at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art and if you're a fan of this artist, a stop here is a must see.
The museum, founded in 1942, has 40 spectacularly colored windows and 21 paintings by this master artist.
In addition, there are non-Tiffany windows from creations by Frank Lloyd Wright to the works of 15th-century German masters.
lamps by Tiffany and Emile Gallè; paintings by John Singer Sargent and Maxfield Parrish; jewelry designed by Tiffany, Lalique, and Fabergé; and Art Nouveau furnishings.
Central Florida Zoo, The animal collection here at Central Florida Zoo includes a number of endangered species, including leopards and cheetahs.
In addition to an affectionate hippopotamus named Geraldine, you can also see black howler monkeys, siamangs, American crocodiles, a Gila monster, hyacinth macaws, bald eagles, and dozens of other species.
The new additions to the park include a puma enclosure, a rare king vulture exhibit and an Australian exhibit featuring kangaroos and emus.
Cornell Fine Arts Museum, The museum has 6,000 works on display (European and American paintings, sculpture, and decorative art) The Cornell Fine Arts Museum also conducts lectures and gallery-talk walks.
Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando offers the city's skyline as a backdrop.
The 43-acre park has a walking and jogging path, a playground, and swan-shaped paddleboats for rent if you want to take a nice ride across the 23-acre lake.
There's a small cafe.
A variety of performances throughout the year, most of which are free.
The Orlando Shakespeare Theater (April to early May) costs $10 to $30 nightly.