ICON Park

It was truly a joy to spend time with friends and family at Icon Park. The atmosphere was vibrant and offered a delightful escape from the everyday. We particularly enjoyed the variety of attractions available, ensuring everyone found something to love. The overall experience was filled with laughter and memorable moments. We highly recommend Icon Park for a wonderful outing.

ICON Park is such a fun and lively spot! Great atmosphere, lots to see and do, and perfect for families or a casual weekend outing. The carousel and animal experiences were a hit, and everything felt well organized. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Orlando.

I really enjoyed coming here. I purchased my tickets through a third party site since I have discount options and selected a time for sunset. Took my digital tickets and immediately went through. The staff was kind they took our picture because of the tickets we had and we proceeded to get drinks for myself and my husband. We loved it!

Really enjoyed ICON Park! It’s got such a great atmosphere — lots of restaurants, things to do, and people just out having fun. The Wheel was awesome, especially at sunset, and the whole area felt super clean and safe. Perfect place to relax, walk around, and enjoy a nice evening in Orlando.

ICON Park is one of the most beautiful and vibrant spots in Orlando! We came here in the evening when all the lights were on — it looked absolutely magical. 🎡 The huge observation wheel with colorful lights is stunning, especially at sunset and at night. The view from the top is breathtaking — you can see the whole city! The area is very clean and well-maintained, with lots of cafes, restaurants, and cozy places to walk around. The music, palm trees, and friendly atmosphere make it feel like a holiday. Everything is well organized and there’s plenty of parking nearby. We visited on a weekend, and there were almost no lines — everything went smoothly. It’s a perfect place to spend an evening, take beautiful photos, and enjoy the Orlando vibe. 💫 We’ll definitely come back again!

Nice place to go with a variety of tourist activities, shops, and restaurants. We went during a weekday, when things were just opening, so it was not busy at all. We walked around but specifically went to Sea Life (our favorite) and Madame Tussauds. We came back and rode The Orlando Eye (ferris wheel) at night which had a great view. We could even see the Epcot’s geodesic sphere in the distance. I think you could easily spend a day here with everything they offer.

There is so much to do! For children AND adults - games, rides (they have a train for children that drives around the park!), restaurants, a merry-go-round. So much fun, I have to go back. Also, I love that Park is decorated for Halloween. It really gets you into the spirit of the season...

The Orlando Eye was out of service due to some technical issues but we were able to visit the Sea Life aquarium, Virtual Reality dive show and Madame Tussaud’s. Very organized with no lines and friendly staff at all of the attractions. Definitely a better option for those wanting a break from the theme parks.

ICON Park: where you come for the views and stay because you can't find your car in the free parking garage. ICON Park is Orlando's attempt at being "cool and urban" in a city otherwise dominated by giant mice, wizards, and upside-down buildings. It's part shopping mall, part amusement park, part place where you'll spend $20 on a cocktail served in a light-up plastic cup shaped like the Eiffel Tower. History check: ICON Park opened in 2015 as I-Drive 360, with the main draw being The Orlando Eye (now the "ICON Wheel"), a 400-foot observation wheel that makes you feel like you're about to spot Hogwarts in the distance. They rebranded to ICON Park in 2018, because apparently "360" wasn't iconic enough. The highlight is definitely the Wheel -- a slow-moving, climate-controlled Ferris wheel that gives you panoramic views of Orlando, which means you'll see: Disney fireworks in the distance, Universal Studios, and a whole lot of parking lots. It's romantic if you ignore the fact that you're floating above an Outback Steakhouse. Inside ICON Park you'll also find Madame Tussauds (come take selfies with wax celebrities), SEA LIFE Aquarium (fish looking at you like "why are YOU in a tank?"), the Museum of Illusions, plus bars, restaurants, and shops that range from "this is fun" to "I just paid $15 for socks." Nightlife is surprisingly lively here -- it's like a mini Vegas Strip, if Vegas was run by people in Mickey ears. Why four stars? Because it's fun, but also touristy as heck. Parking is free (a miracle in Orlando), but expect crowds, overpriced drinks, and at least one guy trying to convince you to buy a time-share while you wait in line for the Wheel. I smirk at the spectacle, grabbed a drink at Yard House, and muttered: "It's commercial as hell, but if you're going to be a tourist, lean into it." This Park is flashy, kitschy, and designed for Instagram -- but it's also a good time. Ride the Wheel, grab some food, laugh at the tourist chaos, and admit you had fun.

Icon park is located on i drive . It has outside restaurants and vendors and few things for kids too with family. I didn't go to any of the restaurants this time. I walked by some vendors. The main thing is the Orlando eye , The Sea life and Madame Tussuands wax museum which I went to and will rate separately.

Before visiting the ICON Park check the website for online ticket prices. They have a great deals like pay for packet with 3 or 4 attractions and save good money. We loved our recent experience in this park. Also check the weather before visiting, we were not able to use outdoor attractions because of thunderstorm.

This is a great date night experience or an outing with friends or family. There are lots of restaurants and things to do. Parking is cheap and if you park on the higher floors it is free.

This place is directly across the street walking distance from Embassy Suites. You want Gordon Ramsey's fish and chips? How about an aquarium? Ferris wheel? Wax museum? Merry-go-round? How about some BBQ? You need ice cream? What about a train ride for the little chicken nuggets? Wanna buy some plants so you can propagate them at home? What about buying a Build-a-Bear? You need an arcade for the teens? They got ALL that and more. Pro tip: don't fall for the Time Share guys selling stuff. If a man walks up to you being friendly and starts asking you stuff then says, "Have you talked to my friend Rick?" Say, "YEAH, I have talked to him." And WALK AWAY. XD Have a good time folks and do NOT get scammed on vaca.

Loved walking around here. My boy loves ferris wheels so of course we had to go on that too. Guy was playing some music on a guitar and kids loved it as they danced on the fake grass :)

I love icon park however there's a big issue. Some businesses are open before the main building's opening at 11am and there is not a single bathroom outside of it! I've been wondering around looking for a half hour and all staff told me there is none until 11am. Very inconvenient!

Love to visit Icon Park it has it all great food, fun attractions, or just a cool spot to hang out, this place has something for everyone. I love that there are so many options--from delicious restaurants to fun experiences like The Wheel, Madame Tussauds, and Sea Life Aquarium. The atmosphere is lively, and it's a great spot for both locals and tourists. Parking is free (which is a huge plus in Orlando), and it's easy to walk around and explore.

What an experience! A massive outdoor shopping, amusement park. The atmosphere made me want to move to Florida. Tons of kiosks ! Shops and restaurants. Great for family, date night, or just chillin

Nice little spot to run around experience some good food and some nightlife, there's stuff to do for the young to old, was worth the visit not to over priced

Another spot for the holiday maker to kill some time. It's like a city walk vibe with a couple of restaurants, vendors and attractions. The aquarium, Madame Tussaud's museum and the Orlando eye. Similar to the London eye. You could buy individual tickets for each attraction or the package for all three. There's also a Ferris wheel right in the middle of the park. Plenty of parking as there's a lot right next to the park. There's a couple of restaurants as well as smaller take out places. Also, a bar area which is nice to just enjoy the music and people watch.

All the kiddies were out, doing karaoke, playing with their bubble wands, and all the restaurants were packed. We enjoyed ourselves as the arcade had all the new games and Laser tag. There was good music, and an even better vibe, it's pretty touristy but we enjoyed ourselves.

Tons to see and do here! We stayed at the Hyatt, so we were about a 15 minute walk away. There's a lot of attentions, whether you visit during the day or night. There's a little something for everyone, adult beverages, train rides for the kids, a giant ferris wheel and more!

Icon Park is a really cool little place to go for the day. It's free to get in just to walk around but you can buy a package for around $100 and you can do everything in the park. They have the big ferris wheel, The wax museum, The sea life aquarium, The carousel, a big game room, Virtual reality games, Lots of bars and restaurants. A choo choo train ride, A couple of places with live music. Vendors and shopping. For an extra charge you can see the museum of illusions and take a ride on the slingshot that will shoot you way way way up in the sky!!. If you don't use everything that's on your ticket you can come back another day. You have 30 days to use it. Parking is free in the parking garage on certain levels. You can get quite crowded in the evening so get here early to get a good spot. After Icon Park you could walk up and down International Drive so much to see and do.

This was AMAZING for a date night! I walked around with my partner and we were in AWE. They had snow machines on and everything was so beautifully lit for the holiday season. Sadly most things were closed by 7:30-8 PM but that's okay! Love this experience will have to come back during the day! Also free parking on the upper levels was AWESOME! Definitely try out the Ole Red food was to DIE for! SHOOOOOOT!

This place has so many venues and it's a lot of fun. My friends and I checked out the Tin Roof bar. It was great! It was karaoke night and we gave it a try. So much fun! Definitely will do it again. I think we found our new hang out spot

Such a great experience. This place has so much to offer, to the wax museum, the Orlando Eye and other attractions as well. I went to visit the Wax museum and I didn't realize how big the place was. There is so much you can do to keep the entire family entertained. I also went on the ride as well and it was fun. I would definitely try some other attractions and restaurants they have here.

Fun family time with an array of entertainment like a human sling shot experience, and arcade, escape rooms, axe throwing, a museum of illusion Ave the world famous Orlando Eye Ferris Wheel. Enjoy!

Always something to do here. It's a very family oriented entertainment area with loads of options from wax museum to the Ferris wheel to an illusions museum. Soon to have blue man group and a sushi restaurant.

We had a great family day at ICON Park. Tips: get there early to do the aquarium and Madame because it gets really busy. The ferris wheel had no line and it takes about 20 minutes for a complete loop. Only complaints is it took quite awhile for our food to get out like close to 30 minutes after we ordered. Also they were out of Rice on the menu to do Poke bowls?? That was kind of disappointing. Nonetheless we had a great time.

Loved the Sip and Savor event last Sunday! All of the staff were incredibly friendly even though it was very hot! I arrived right at 12p and they got us our badges. The vendors were still setting up but as they had their samples ready, I was able to sit and try the drinks and some food while the band played. It was very warm under the tent so I wish they had some airflow but it was nice to try some new foods and beverages that I have not before. I enjoyed the light beer from Yuengling the best. Our ticket included a ride on the Orlando Eye and I got to take a ride with some fun pictures. Always a treat when I get to go on it:) Overall, very hot but very fun!

We decided to check this place out since it was close to my son's apartment. Very cool park. Lots of restaurants, little shops, stands, and fun things to do. It's not a full amusement park but has some things. Definitely a neat park to check out. Great for family, dates, and meeting up with friends. There is a huge parking garage by it, that's free.

After living in Florida for almost five years, finally took the time to discover Icon Park -- thanks to Yelp and Icon Park's Sip & Savor event on July 30, 2023. I've been here a couple of times just to have a drink, but never gave it a round to take the time to enjoy the plaza. Icon Park is a staple when you come to Orlando, also known as the "Orlando Eye." The plaza is full of top end restaurants, dove bars and entertainment for the regular tourists. Parking is not free, but you'll always find a parking spot. If you want free parking, park across the street behind BJ's for open parking. Be prepared to spend lots of money here! Luckily during the event, everything was covered by Yelp! We were able to sample small samplings of each restaurant showcased at Icon Park, and got to dry very unique beers and liquors. We have now discovered our love for Yuengling Flight and Heineken Silver. Our food was from Fusion with their chicken tikka masala. So fresh! Glad we were able to keep going for seconds to any booth that was there. From going to this event, I see myself going to Icon Park more often. Even though it's tourist based, it's still a pretty fun area to hang the night in. Hydrate a lot during the summer because there is barely any shade or seating areas unless you dine in. Most of the restaurants are open-air. Thanks Yelp and Icon Park for the event!

Quite a lot to do here. Though admittedly with the prices I don't go here often. If they offered some sort of Florida resident discount or date night package I would probably come back if it was reasonably priced. They do offer quite a few restaurants and entertainment options. However, I found quite a few of the restaurants to be lackluster to say the least. I came here for one of their events and they ended up setting up fans after a couple hours which honestly they should have set up sooner. It was so hot and all of the restaurants trying to keep their food warm only made the tent even hotter. Which made for an uncomfortable experience so I ended up leaving early. If you know how hot it gets in Florida in the summer you probably know what I mean. If you're looking to save money while enjoying some time out I probably wouldn't recommend going here. To me most of the things here feel overpriced and undervalued.

Zach and I did the wheel at icon park- I normally don't like heights but this was the perfect experience to end our date day. I am not sure how much the tickets go for per person because we did have the package; however this is a must do!! The booth in the wheel lets you do Bluetooth as well so you can pair your phone! They've got a bar right before you enter the booths for the wheel. My drink was a high noon $8. I definitely recommend the wheel!!

Had a great time here. There are a few attractions like Madame Tussaud's, the Sea Life Aquarium, a giant Ferris wheel, a lot of chain restaurants, live music, and lots of other things to do that will keep your family busy when you don't necessarily want to hang at one of the many amusement parks in the area. Parking is free as is the valet service (though you should tip if you use it - not required, but it's the decent thing to do). Have fun!

This place has so many things to do, like a museum of illusion, The Wheel, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madame Tussauds, 7D Motion Theater, Pearl Express, and more! We went very late and some of the amusement centers were already closed. We only did the museum of mirrors, the wheel, and the arcade. If you plan to get more than 1 activity in the park, I recommend getting a city pass or another online deal. It came out cheaper. Great experience. Thank you, ICON Park!

Been here many times. There's so much to do. Parking is free. We enjoy the restuatants, as well as the vendors/ shops. My son used to ride the train that goes thru the park. We love the churro stand & yard house. When we come to Orlando, we always stop here for a few hours.

KUDOS to ICON Park, Coliseum of Comics, and Brother Jimmy's for providing supreme quality customer service! The mixer was amazing! I got to meet Geoff Johns, and he autographed a comic for me! The food was delicious ! Thank God for Phil Boyle organizing this event! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business!

Before I begin this review let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal opinions and my personal opinions alone, so with that being said let's go!!.. This is not our first visit here, we came here before for dinner the night before we went on a cruise ( my wife didn't remember )! We met up with my wife's family and walked around and enjoyed some of the sights. My grandson enjoyed the train ride so much that when it was time to get off he didn't want to! So needless to say we all enjoyed our time here again!

This place has evolved tons since we have last been here. Didn't realize it had been so long. I want to go to the Museum of Optical Illusion so bad. I also want to try Gordon Ramsey Fish and Chips. I walked into Sloppy Joe's which is super well known in Key West and the menu and the place didn't remind me of Key West at all whatsoever. The green area use to be so big and now there are more little stands and businesses and the Dinosaur shop/Museum is gone. Here if you want food, I spotted Tapa Toro which is closed at 8 on Mondays. They also have Yard House, a French Cafe, and a few others. Parking is free in the garage on the fourth floor and up and you just take the elevator down. I was bummed I didn't see much for Xmas Decs except the tree. It was ok. I have done Madame Tussaud's and The Ferris Wheel here . They also have SeaLife and other attractions and tons of diff activity passes. They appear to be pretty $$$$.

So much to do here. Tons of music & restaurants to choose from. Walking around and people watching is entertaining enough. Ride the tremendous Ferris wheel or dare to get shot into the sky on the slingshot. Fun place to go with friends or family or on a date. On negative is traffic. Have patience & drive carefully around the area.

Icon Park is a great place to stop as a tourist and local. Free parking or complimentary valet service. I've been to a few attractions at ICON Park. The Wheel aka the Ferris wheel, is a super cute place to grab a drink and take pics in. You can also control the music while on the ride. The Museum of Illusions is a great place to take Instagram photos. It's not as good as SF's, but roughly 100 or so illusions! There are plenty of food spots and rides for every budget.

We came here for the Museum of Illusion, this park is close to the conference center on International Blvd. Free parking on deck 4 & above in garage; the ICON park has the sky wheel about $30 per person. There is a carousel, green area in center for kids, a mini-train for kids that runs around park. Souvenir shops, restaurants, ice cream, street vendors, high swings ride, food court in front sky wheel. Fun place to hang out w kids for hour or so.

I'm a local, my wife and friends visit frequently. My complaint and concern is with the failed maintenance of the parking garage. Lighting, exit signs, are out in large areas and have been for months. So bad in some areas it has become a safety risk due to the abrupt light level changes while driving down the overcrowded ramps. Of main concern is the ongoing, long time problems with the elevators . The elevators on the west end are in extremely poor repair. Floor buttons missing, 1/2 of the cars not functioning at all and lately, none of the cars work. Last night I called Security to inform them there was a woman in a wheel chair stuck on the 4th floor elevator landing and the response was "oh yea, we have a web site for you to use" . This level of disrepair has been going on for several months now and is unacceptable and dangerous. I will be contacting the OC Fire Marshall to report the issues including the lighting, exit signs, and overall concerns. There is no viable reason for this kind of neglect in such a used facility!

First time here after living in Florida for almost 7 years. Parking was available in a garage but you can also do valet parking. Nothing I imagined the place to be as all of the attractions are very walkable and not far apart at all. However when we first arrived we were accosted by someone who wanted to sell us a timeshare and to give us free rides if we attended a screening session ‍ anyway there were quite a few restaurants and attractions in this park, good place for families.

Don't ever buy anything from this place. Everything is inconvenient, very rude workers and charges way too much for a simple souvenir. 0/10 Do NOT recommend at all.

If you're looking for something lively, social, and entertaining to do while in town or visiting a new city...!!! You will find locals here for sure! ;) It's like restaurant row on this strip! Walking distances, electric scooter availability, Uber / Lyft are your many options!!

Reminds me of Vegas. Cool to walk around and fun little spots to grab snack food. They have a lot of different rides as well but we didn't try them.

I had a lovely time hanging out at ICON Park for their Sip & Savor event this past weekend. It was very hot outside but luckily, the staff provided us with a handheld fan and lots of water for hydration throughout the day. I've always wanted to check out the plethora of restaurants at ICON Park so I was glad that the Sip & Savor event allowed me to try a bit of everything! Some of my favorite bites from the event are the Chicken Tinga tacos from Tin Roof, the Blackened Mahi tacos from Sloppy Joe's and Uncle Julio's guac. There was live music playing in the background and everyone had a blast! For those who are new to the area, I would recommend checking out some of the attractions around. One of my favorite attractions is the big ferris wheel. I've been on it with my partner for a date night before and it was lovely seeing the city up from above while witnessing the free Disney fireworks. Overall, thank you ICON Park for organizing such a lovely event for the community. I'm looking forward to future events!

I recommend the Ferris Wheel and Sea Life Aquarium. 5 stars for the Ferris Wheel and 3.5 stars for Sea Life Aquarium.

I haven't been here in years and Im glad I did because it had a few changes last time I was here! They have more food kiosks now. The parking is available in the garage or the shopping plaza side. I am not sure if there is a fee in the garage but there is a free valet parking. Came here to check out Gordon Ramsey Fish and Chips place. The ICON park is a small disney springs type of vibes but smaller and has rides attractions. Its in international drive area so the strip has array of restaurants and tourist traps spots for people to enjoy. I saw lots of people laying on the faux grass just taking selfies for the gram or facebook and kids running around playing with bubbles and driving their parents crazy. Tried out the Churro kiosk and for $5 you get a churro with the option of stuffed with topping or just a topping unstuffed. Caramel or Nutella are the stuffing options and Toppings are cinnamon sugar with drizzles of a choice of chocolate, strawberry, condensed milk, nutella as from what I remember. I chose the caramel stuffed churro with condensed milk topping with sprinkles of cinnamon sugar. It was ok. It helped the sweet tooth fixed. I expected a longer churro for the price to be honest. The Coco Crazy kiosk is the coconut booth. The kiosk was selling fresh coconuts or coconut water / coconut milk slushy. The man was kind automatically serving samples if you stood there debating on $8 for a cup or a fresh coconut. The most popular and best tasting / delicious was the coconut milk version slushy. He adds swirls of condensed milk on the empty cup first and then pours the slushy and tops with a condensed milk design on top with a straw. The drink is very delicious. I would go back for that kiosk alone. Haunts me to walk around there when the fatal incident occured in that area a few months ago. I am glad they stopped and took away that ride in remembrance of that young man's death. Anyway I will come back here again when I have the cravings for Gordon Ramsay fish and chips and Coco Crazy's coconut slushy!

This park is definitely a nice added bonus to have near your resort when visiting FL. Days of things you can enjoy doing weather visiting as a couple or family. Plenty of restaurants in the area but I highly recommend booking a reservation due to long wait times. The Wheel seemed to be the main attraction at the Park so highly recommended to do but of course be prepared for a long line in the night time hours. Even across the street from the ICON Park there is even more restaurants, bowling alley etc. Overall very family friendly area.

Icon Park is such a fun place! I can't believe how fast this place has developed recently into lots of different restaurants, vendors, and activities to do including The Wheel, the Wax Museum, Aquarium, Axe Throwing, Arcade, and more. You could certainly spend a good portion of a day here if you wanted to. There's truly something for everyone here. I'm excited to come back soon and see what other new activities and foods there are!

I visited Sea Life Aquarium and went on the wheel, spending about 2 hours for the entire visit. I went on a Tuesday afternoon, so it was not terribly busy. My favorite parts were the starfish/sea anemone interactive exhibit where you can touch the animals, as well as the 260 degree tunnel view where you can see lots of rays, sharks, and fish of many sizes. I wasn't a fan of the curved viewing glass in many of the areas because they distorted the views, but otherwise, it was an enjoyable and educational experience. The 20 minute ride on the Ferris wheel was very relaxing and private, and you get views of Universal Studios, some lakes, buildings, and construction areas. You can play your own music or listen to some informational audio about Central Orlando. There was supposed to also be audio about the Wheel itself, but for some reason, it wasn't available in my cabin. You can buy tacky photos of your group in front of different backgrounds of the Ferris wheel for $20 (or take screenshots of the free video compilation of all the photos). They look fake, but it is a souvenir option. The staff were very friendly throughout the experience, and the areas are kept pretty clean. There are tons of other attractions I did not visit this time including an escape room, maze of mirrors, museum of illusions, Madame Tussauds wax museum, and a 7D experience. Many restaurants, souvenir booths, and sweets/ice cream shops (Sugar Factory, Haagen Dazs) are also in the same plaza. Overall, based on my experience at the aquarium and wheel, it was worth the trip, but it'd be a one time visit for me.

We simply went just to pay our respects at the memorial for Tyree Sampson. My daughters made that one of the top things that they wanted to do while in Orlando. Beautiful memorial , and I find it very respectful when establishments allows displays as such. From what I seen , majority of the park was up and operating, minus that particular ride and a few attractions next to it. Others were present taking pictures and laying down flowers etc. We put together a little Bouquet of flowers and wrote little notes on a spinner and placed it in the front. Such a sad and unfortunate situation, and we send many blessings and prayers to the family and anyone else who was affected in that event.

Icon park is amazing so much to do And see. From the rides museums, restaurants, ice cream, coffee shop the little small shops in the center and surrounding areas. There is also the kiddie train that we rode the gift shops to get iconic merchandise from the park and Funkos as well as Disney merchandise. The wheel itself is super fun.

Parking was fast and easy, very nice scenic views, Christmas decorations was very festive and beautiful. Highly recommend.

Bought tickets to the Blue Man show months ago - was really looking fwd to it. Arrived on-time only to find out the the show was cancelled because THEY HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED BUILDING THE THEATRE YET!!!. Ruined my date nite. Seems like they should have at least notified me. Big fat zero from me.