Lonely Dog Immersive Experience Orlando, FL

4950 International DriveOrlando, FL 32819
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Overview

Experience the magic of the Lonely Dog Immersive Experience in Orlando, Florida. Step into a heartwarming world filled with interactive exhibits, stunning visuals, and immersive storytelling. Perfect for families and dog lovers alike, this attraction guarantees a memorable adventure that touches the heart and excites the imagination.

up to 1 hrs 1 or more people

Description

Step into the cinematic world of cats and dogs at the Lonely Dog Immersive Experience in Orlando, Florida! This colorful immersive art attraction is based on the works of famous New Zealand artist Ivan Clarke and features stunning original artwork, music, and an unforgettable story. This 360-degree digital show is illuminated by over 100,000 cubic feet of projection, placing you inside the story.

The storyline begins with Lonely Dog, an orphaned hound who grew up in Alveridgea, a world where cats and dogs coexist. Ivan Clarke uses compelling artwork, music and storytelling to create an inspiring tale of overcoming oppression.

After your theater experience, wander through the 'Hall of Frames' to the extensive gallery and studio displaying Ivan Clarke’s whimsical and breathtaking art, starring Lonely Dog, Celia Crème, and other characters. Aspiring artists can then craft their own masterpieces and see them projected on a giant screen in the coloration studio.

Snap a few photo opportunities at the Selfie Salon, where you can share your Lonely Dog experience! Don't forget to grab your favorite merchandise from the gift shop at the end of your visit. On weekend evenings, the Coco Kitz Lounge features live music, while Cafe Terra offers a selection of snacks and beverages.

Orlando, famous for its iconic theme parks, also features a wide range of indoor attractions and activities. Among these, Lonely Dog shines as a must-visit destination, offering a unique combination of art, storytelling, and magic.

Please note:
The exhibition does not use any strobe lights. However, it does contain sequences of bright flashing lights, which may affect visitors who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy as well as others who are sensitive to moving lights. Viewer discretion is advised for this reason.

Lonely Dog Immersive Experience Reviews

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H6377LLcharlesw
San Diego, California
"Doors locked on a busy Saturday"
TripAdvisor user rating 1.0 out of 5
Reviewed January 29, 2025
Can't speak about the inside of the immersive experience because we bought a ticket and showed up this past Saturday at 1pm when the place opens at 11 and the doors were locked, no signs on the doors. NOTHING indicating why we couldn't go in. Called the number on the website and it just directs you to leave a message, and a team member will get back to you...(surprise surprise) no one reached out. Not to mention parking at the outlets on a Saturday is a nightmare.
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U5510BJdavidz
Cincinnati, Ohio
"What a wonderful time"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed December 29, 2024
It was a great art immersion experience based on a book by a wonderful artist from New Zealand! Love the pit ball experience too! It was a blast for the kiddos! We met one family having a kid with the exactly the same first and nick name as my son. They played for long time and did not want to leave the place until we had to leave to the airport to catch a flight!
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F896XAmikes
"Amazing experience"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed August 02, 2024
We took our schools to a field trip here. It was a really cool experience. The kids really enjoyed watching the art come to life. Staff was very supportive and helpful through out the time we were there. We even got to meet the owner. I recommend this place 100% and take your time while you are there.
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D_mrS_13
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
"Dogs, Dali, Steampunk, Blues Brothers and really nice people."
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed July 15, 2024
We like dogs, we like art and we like surrealism. We came across this place and decided to drop by. First impressions were that staff were genuinely friendly and accommodating and not "theme park forced smiles" by any means. Nice people. You enter via a shop which is somewhat in reverse to most places but it gave a chance to look at things we might be interested in buying later and some really interesting artwork and artefacts. Clearly Ivan Clarke is an accomplished artist and you can see that by his previous landscapes and the backgrounds to his humorous dog paintings. Painting dogs is not that easy so don't let the novelty element sway you from the fact that these are accomplished works. The dogs are great, I was not so impressed with the cats which looked more like a cartoon and I didn't care for them. The "immersion experience" is a large auditorium and the "lonely dog" presentation is an animation that explains that Lonely Dog was an orphaned "houndling" whose mother is killed by evil cats and ends up in an orphanage which ends up broke so he has to hit the road. The animation quality is good. At one stage I noticed that the image behind the lens of an old dogs spectacles changed in size as he moved his head, not that is attention to detail! You don't have to dig deep to see the influences , Blues Brothers , Kerouac and Steam Punk with blues thrown in. The only thing missing was that Lonely Dog didn't have was a a human to lose, he had everything else though, lost family, lost home, bad choice of women etc etc Tip, Sit at the far end facing back into the main area. We didn't and half way through someone introduced himself as the owner and said we should turn around for a better experience, we did and it was better. Clearly the owner cares about his visitors and that was a nice touch. Also when you sit down make sure you are not under an air conditioning vent , my wife was freezing with bare arms so we had to move. There are some really surrealistic images such as dogs in Scuba gear milking Whales as their cat oppressors regarded Whale milk as caviar. Lonely Dog, after a short life on the road with his biker mate, unifies the dogs and cats by music and I guess they all lived happily ever after, I am not giving too much away as there are so many images. We have four dogs and wouldn't humanise them by putting them into clothes but the concept is weird but entertaining. Afterwards there is an opportunity to have a short VR experience for $5 and well worth it as it puts you on the steam punk airship submarine and you can swivel 360 degrees to follow the dogs and look outside the vehicle. You can colour some blank sheets if so inclined but we gave up colouring sixty years ago. There are some selfie booths with full sized models of the Lonely Dog and his cat girlfriend and a room full of original artwork. The staff were on hand to take photos if you wanted and to explain about the artist. There is a large "air ball pool" which looked interesting but we passed on this. I wish I could remember the names of the staff who helped us but sadly I can't but they were great and as my wife has some mobility problems showed care and patience. If you are looking for a theme park ride experience where all the thinking is done for you this is probably not the best place for you. If you want a kind of Salvador Dali , artistic blues style music with some steam punk thrown in together with some laid back escapism then this is for you. This is the kind of place you probably learn more the second visit than the first. Lastly, I collect fridge magnets and have hundreds and I bought two here for under $5 which is amazing value and the teller threw in a couple of Lonely Dog stickers and insisted on giving me the change back even though it was minor. Lonely Dog is a great brand and image and next time I will pick up a T shirt.
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lindsaystongelmhc
Altamonte Springs, Florida
"Do not recommend"
TripAdvisor user rating 2.0 out of 5
Reviewed July 14, 2024
This place was definitely different! It was a Saturday & only 3 people in there. You wait in the gift shop until the next show that starts every 30 minutes. Then you go into a room with 360 screens & watch a movie about Lonely Dog. There is a bizarre scene, not so kid friendly, where the dogs “milk whales”. It left us shaking our heads so we cut the movie short by going to the next room. The room was full of pictures, then the following room was for coloring. After we colored a picture we walked through the small selfie area to let our son play in the ball pit. The only cool thing to do. There was no live music like the website stated (several empty dark rooms) & no one serving snacks or drinks at the empty stand. VR is an extra $5 each but no one around to help you if you wanted to do it anyway.
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