Nona Fun: Attractions & Entertainment

There's never a dull moment in Lake Nona. This is where locals let loose, chill out and have fun, most of it within a few miles of home.

Inside the community you have Town Center, Boxi Park, the Wave Hotel and its sculpture garden, the USTA National Campus, an aqua park and a wildlife refuge. Just outside it, Orlando's big attractions are close: SeaWorld is about 15 miles from Lake Nona Town Center, Universal and the Disney parks about 17 to 22 miles. Below are our guides to each, grouped by where they are.

Attractions in Nona

• Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge — wildlife rescue and walking refuge beside Split Oak Forest
• Boxi Park — shipping-container food park, live music and a playground
• Lake Nona Sculpture Garden — free outdoor sculpture gallery outside the Wave Hotel
• Lake Nona Town Center — dining, hotels and public art
• Lake Nona Wave Hotel — art, dining and weekly events
• Laureate Park Village Center — Canvas, the Glass House and the farmers market
• Nona Adventure Park — aqua park, cable wakeboarding and a climbing tower
• Terra Play Center — all-abilities indoor playground for kids 8 and under
• USTA National Campus — the home of American tennis, open for public play

Attractions Near Nona

Approximate driving miles from Lake Nona Town Center.

• Crayola Experience — hands-on art inside The Florida Mall · about 14 miles
• Disney Springs — dining, shopping and entertainment · about 18 miles
• Epic Theatres at Lee Vista — the closest movie theater · about 7 to 10 miles
• Fun Spot America — go-karts and roller coasters, free admission · about 19 miles
• Gator Airboat Rides — the closest airboat tour, off Boggy Creek Road · about 7 miles
• Gatorland — alligators, shows and a zip line · about 10 miles
• Orlando Science Center — hands-on science museum in Loch Haven Park · about 25 miles
• SeaWorld Orlando — the closest major theme park · about 15 miles
• Universal Orlando — three theme parks, Volcano Bay and CityWalk · about 17 to 19 miles
• Walt Disney World — four theme parks and two water parks · about 19 to 22 miles

Downtown Orlando, International Drive, the museums, the beaches and day trips are all on our Explore Orlando hub.

Bars & Lounges

• Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen
• Curious Cork Wine & Provisions
• The Living Room — the Wave Hotel's lobby bar
• Miller's Ale House
• Nona Blue Modern Tavern
• Nona Social Bar & Kitchen
• Park Pizza & Brewing — Town Center brewery and wood-fired pizza

More places to eat and drink are in the Lake Nona restaurants and dining guide.

Plan a Nona Weekend

• A Perfect Family Weekend in Lake Nona — a two-day itinerary with kids, mostly free
• Lake Nona Events & Festivals — weekly and annual events
• Lake Nona Parks & Recreation — parks, lakes and trails
• Nona Sports — golf, tennis, fitness and youth sports

Thinking About a Move to Lake Nona?

If being minutes from this much to do, and a short drive from the rest of Orlando, is part of the draw, let's talk about which Lake Nona neighborhoods fit. Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.