One great thing to do while you are in Orlando is to check out an Orlando Magic schedule so that you can head to a professional basketball game if they happen to be playing in town while you are visiting. You will find that this can be a real fun and different thing to do at night or in the afternoon that will give you a break from the theme parks for a bit. You can also get a chance to check out the Downtown Orlando area which can lead to an evening as fun as well. The Amway Stadium was just built in 2010 and at the time of this post pretty new. The stadium holds over over 18,000 people and is a great palce to catch a basketball game. If you are not into basketball, or after checking the Orlando Magic schedule and finding out they are not in town, then maybe a trip to the Amway stadium for an Orlando Predators (Arena League Football) is in order.

One other good thing about the Amway stadium is the food. You will not only find the regular stadium fare like hot dogs and nachos but you will find everything from  BBQ to Chicken Ceasar Salads to Latin Food. Also look into the bottomless drink which is a great deal where stadiums always charge so much for food and drink. The Amway center has a restaurant called Jernigan’s that is pretty good but also kind of expensive. Jernigan’s sits about three hundred people and is a buffet style meal. The only kicker is that dessert is not included and will cost you as well.  The Budwiser Bar is a good place to get a few drinks as well. In seat service starts about 1 hour prior to the game and goes to about 5 minutes into the fourth quarter. Adult drinks are not served after the end of the third quarter. Although you may still be able to find some beyond the third quarter at One 80 and the Gentleman Jack Terrace Bar.

Another thing to check while visiting the Amway Aerna is the This Nutrilite Magic Fan interactive area with all kinds of cool Orlando Magic stuff and things to do. This is a great place to go before the game to keep the kids entertained as you wait for the game to start. You can also get your picture with your favorite Magic Star (Sort Of).

After the game head out to some the Downtown Orlando Restaurants for a bite to eat or to some of the nightlife venues in the area. The Orlando downtown area can seem far removed from the Disney area but you will find better restaurants and nightlife in this area. So heading to an Magic game can be a great way to explore this area of Orlando as well.

Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic Schedule

 January  Magic Games

1. 1/20/12 – Lakers – Home – 8:00 PM
2. 1/23/12 – Celtics – Away – 7:30 PM
3. 1/24/12 – Pacers – Away – 7:00 PM
4. 1/26/12 – Celtics – Home – 8:00 PM
5. 1/27/12 – Hornets – Away – 8:00 PM
6. 1/29/12 – Pacers – Home – 6:00 PM
7. 1/30/12 – 76ers – Away – 7:oo PM

February Magic Games

1. 2/1/12 – Wizards – Home – 7:00 PM
2. 2/3/12 – Cavaliers – Home – 7:00 PM
3. 2/4/12 – Pacers – Away – 7:00 PM
4. 2/6/12 – Clippers – Home – 7:00 PM
5. 2/8/12 – Heat – Home – 7:00 PM
6. 2/10/12 – Hawks – Home – 7:00 PM
7. 2/11/12 – Bucks – Away – 9:00 PM
8. 2/13/12 – Timberwolves – 7:00 PM
9. 2/15/12 – 76ers – Home – 7:00 PM
10. 2/17/12 – Bucks – Home – 7:00 PM
11. 2/19/12 – Heat – Away – 3:30 PM
12. 2/20/12 – Bucks – Away – 8:00 PM
13. 2/22/12 – Nets – Away – 7:30 PM
14. 2/23/12 – Hawks – Away – 7:30 PM
15. 2/29/12 – Wizards – Away – 7:00 PM

March Games

1. 3/3/12 – Thunder – Home – 8:00 PM
2. 3/3/12 – Bucks – Home – 7:00 PM
3. 3/5/12 – Raptors – Away – 7:00 PM
4. 3/6/12 – Bobcats – Away – 7:00 PM
5. 3/8/12 – Bulls – Away – 8:00 PM
6. 3/11/12 – Pacers – Home – 6:00 PM
7. 3/13/12 – Heat – Home – 7:00 PM
8. 3/14/12 – Spurs – Away – 8:30 PM
9. 3/16/12 – Nets – Home – 7:00 PM
10. 3/18/12 – Heat – Away – 7:00 PM
11. 3/19/12 – Bulls – Home – 8:00 PM
12. 3/21/12 – Suns – Home – 7:00 PM
13. 3/23/12 – Cavaliers – Home – 7:00 PM
14. 3/26/12 – Raptors – Away – 7:00 PM
15. 3/28/12 – Knicks – Away – 7:00 PM
16. 3/30/12  – Mavericks – Home  – 8:00 PM

April Games

1. 4/1/12 – Nuggets – Home – 6:00 PM
2. 4/3/12 – Pistons – Away – 7:30 PM
3. 4/5/12 - Knicks – Home – 7:00 PM
4. 4/7/12 – 76ers – Away – 8:00 PM
5. 4/9/12 – Pistons – Home - 7:00 PM
6. 4/10/12 – Wizards – Away – 7:00 PM
7. 4/13/12 – Hawks – Home – 7:00 PM
8. 4/15/12 – Cavaliers – Away – 6:00 PM
9. 4/16/12 – 76ers – Home – 7:00 PM
10. 4/18/12 - Celtics – Away – 8:00 PM
11. 4/21/12 – Jazz – Away - 10:30 PM
12. 4/22/12 – Nuggets – Away – 8:00 PM
13. 4/25/12 – Bobcats – Home – 7:00 PM
14. 4/26/12 – Grizzlies  – Away – 8:00 PM

Orlando Magic Schedule – How to Get Tickets

After checking out the Orlando Magic Schedule and you have decided to head to a game while you are visiting Orlando, you will need to know how to get tickets to the game. The first place to purchase Orlando Magic tickets is directly from the ticket booth just prior to the game. The only problem with this is that there is a good chance the basketball game will be sold out prior to you arriving at the stadium so you may want to find ways to purchase you tickets in advance to ensure that you get to go to the game.

The next way to get tickets is to get them directly from the Orlando Magic Website. You can then use the interactive map to see what tickets are available and what the potential cost is depending where you want to sit. You can also search for tickets based on price for as low as $15 (2012 season). If you cannot find the tickets that you want, you can click on the Ticket Exchange Tab which is a way to buy resale tickets with confidence the tickets are real and that they are not overpriced.

Orlando Magic Schedule – Other places to get Magic Tickets

1. Tickets Now
2. Ticket City
3. Ticket Master 
4. Stub Hub

If you live in the area, you may have noticed after checking the Orlando Magic Schedule, that there are a good amount of games that you can go to. If you enjoy the game, you may want to consider purchasing Orlando Magic Season Tickets. If you are interested in Magic season tickets, then head to the Magic website to get the latest prices and information. You can buy tickets for the entire season or just get a partial plan for a limited amount of games. On the website you can check out their interactive map to see what is available in your price range. With season tickets, you will also get invites to special Orlando Magic events, chances to be involved in one of the games like as an honorary Captain or Ball Carrier, and the right to reserve you seats for the playoffs if the Orlando Magic makes the playoffs.