3 Best Live Shows in Orlando
Orlando’s Best Theatrical Performances
The best live shows in Orlando combine family-friendly fun with professional casts, extraordinary costumes, and incredible audio-visuals. With all the major theme parks trying to outdo each other, visitors to Orlando are treated to some fantastic performances that will live long in the memory.
Children can watch their favorite characters being brought to life, while adults will be captivated by the attention to detail and great production value that each show delivers. Some of the best Orlando live shows on our list are scheduled for the evening, so make sure to seek out a daytime performance if you’re travelling with younger children.
1. Frozen Ever After
Inspired by the hit musical movie!
Good for: Adventure, Families, Photo
While not a show per-se, Frozen Ever After is a family-friendly attraction at Disney’s Epcot theme park. Board a slow-moving Norwegian vessel through a recreation of Frozen’s Arendelle to meet the famous characters from the film in their respective locations.
Set to the tune of the famous Frozen soundtrack, Frozen Ever After is a fun water journey the whole family will love. The ride starts on the docks and is followed by a leisurely cruise across lapping waters into a snowy forest of willows. Encounter the “boulders” (a.k.a. Kristoff’s family from Troll Valley) and Elsa’s enchanting ice palace. Read more
Location: 200 Epcot Center Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Open: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm
Phone: +1 407-939-5277
Frozen Ever After
2. Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond!
Dive underwater with Disney/Pixar
Good for: Families, Photo, Nightlife
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond! can be found at Walt Disney World Resort’s Animal Kingdom. This live-action stage show features the best-loved characters from the film Finding Nemo in puppet form.
Enjoy an adorable musical performance featuring a variety of magical songs that the whole family will enjoy. Spanning 40-minutes, the show takes place several times throughout the day, but it fills up fast, so we highly recommend signing-up for a slot as soon as you enter the Animal Kingdom theme park to avoid disappointment. Read more
Location: Animal Kingdom, 2901 W Osceola Pkwy, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Open: Sunday–Monday from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm, Tuesday–Wednesday from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm, Thursday from 10.30 am to 5 pm, Friday–Saturday from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
Phone: +1 407-939-5277
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond!
3. Fantasmic!
A performance filled with pyrotechnics
Good for: Families, Photo, Nightlife
Fantasmic! is Disney World Resort’s nighttime extravaganza. Based on Mickey Mouse’s imagination, this high-tech musical spectacular can be found at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at Hollywood Studios. It features Mickey Mouse and other famous Disney characters. The show is filled with fireworks, lasers, and extraordinary water effects.
This multimedia masterpiece includes segments from the Disney film Fantasia which is projected onto giant screens made of water. As Disneyland Resort’s longest-running live show – it’s been running for over 20 years – you cannot spend a day at the park without staying to watch Fantasmic! Read more
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, 351 S Studio Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
Open: Sunday–Tuesday from 8.30 pm to 9 pm and 10 pm to 10.30 pm, Wednesday–Saturday from 8.30 pm to 9 pm and 9.30 pm to 10 pm
Phone: +1 407-939-5277
Fantasmic!
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