We have listed the best of the Orlando Theme Parks and Florida attractions... There are a enough adventures to fill a decade of Florida Holidays. Click on the logos to go to the Orlando theme park web site of your choice. Our villa in Orlando is a comfortable 'home from home' that provides an ideal base for your Orlando theme park vacation.
Magic Kingdom definitely brings out the child in you and the kids love it too. The rides are great fun and most are suitable for small children. If you have young children head for Fantasyland where there are no height restrictions on any of the rides, or see Mickey at his Toontown Fair. For older children Tommorowland and Frontierland for fast rides and big adventures. The Disney parade is real favourite you get to see many of the Disney characters so don't forget your camera!!
We love the world showcase where you can walk around miniature countries like China, Japan, Morocco, and France. Each country has a restaurant serving local dishes, book early in the day if you have a preference for dinner as it can get very busy. We had fun at the UK showcase, here you will find street entertainment where audience participation is required as Mike found out!!!
There are rides and interactive games in Futureland, where you can discover Imagineering.
If you are movie fans like us then you will love Disney Hollywood Studios, formerly known as MGM Studios. The Indiana Jones show is great and you may even get plucked from the audience to participate so watch out. Being big Star Wars fans the Star Tours ride is our favourite it's a simulator ride through a Star Wars adventure. Or train to be a Jedi at the new Jedi training academy. Also new at Hollywood Studios the interactive Toy Storey Mania ride is lots of fun. You can fast track for this ride so no need to queue.
The Rocking Roller Coaster this is a must, it's fast so not for the faint hearted.
Our Daughter is 2 she loved the new Playhouse Disney show and was mesmerised by the Little Mermaid show.
Take
a magical journey through a world of animals both real and fantastic where
the lion is mighty, but imagination is king! The Lion King show is fantastic as is the safari tour. Beware you will get wet on the water ride.
Beneath
Mount Gushmore waits a winter wonderland of water, fun and sun. We challenge
the bravest explorers to climb 120 feet to the peak of Summit Plummet and
take the 60 mph plunge down the fastest, tallest water slide in the United
States!
Typhoon Lagoon is Disney World's original water park, they have
one of the world's largest inland surf pools. You can snorkel the reef or with real sharks.
Tube along canals, slip and slide through winding caves, or relax under the
shady palms as the kids splash in the waves!
"If pixies and fairy dust are not your thing...!"
At
this real working film and TV studio, an incredible array of rides, shows,
movie sets and attractions put you right in your favourite scenes from your
favourite movies. It's the number one movie studio theme park in the world!
Experience
unexpected adventure and innovative thrills as you take an unforgettable journey
through the five islands - Seuss Landing, The Lost Continent®, Jurassic Park®,
Toon Lagoon® and Marvel Super Hero Island®!
If you are going for the roller coasters the Dueling Dragons ride does not run Mon to Thu check with the box office not to miss out!
Feeling hot? Try the Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls. A nice cold bath will refresh you!
There is something for everyone here from thrill rides to a whole host of fantastic marine life including, stingrays, Manatee, Dolphins and of course Shamu the famous Orca whale in his spectacular show, don't sit too close to the front if you want to stay dry! My favourite part is Wild Artic where you can see a beautiful Polar Bears.
News Flash!!! Orlando’s newest theme park Aquatica… a water park with a Sea World twist opened 4 April 2008.
When you are looking for a lounger by the surf shore there is limited shade, so find a spot early or you may be roasting in the sun!
Swim
with dolphins, snorkel through colourful reefs, explore underwater shipwrecks,
glide among stingrays, and check out the free-flight aviary.
Busch
Gardens isn't just about record-breaking thrill rides. It's not just about
the Serengeti's wildest animals. And it's not just about world class entertainment.
It's about all that and more. New to Busch Gardens if Jungala where you can fly through the treetops, come face to face with a white tiger or swing through the trees alongside the animals.
Wet
'n Wild, the world's premier water park, features an exciting variety of signature
thrill rides as well as rides for the kids.
Experience wild rides, wild shows, wild animals, wild events and wild concerts at this adventure theme park. Re-opened October 2004 after major refurbishment. Cypress Gardens is very pleasant but, despite the refurbishment, does not have the wow factor of Universal or the magic of Disney. It does have lots and lots of rides for the younger ones and is very quiet, so maybe ideal during peak times like Christmas / Easter, when the main parks packed out.
Experience
the trembling of earthquakes, hurricane-force winds and other virtual reality
experiences in this upside down building.
Bible adventure park, with exhibits that bring the bible storey to life.
This is a permanent exhibition where state of the art scenic environments help you envisage how the historic event unfolded on the Titanic's fateful maiden voyage. Contains authentic artifacts from the Titanic
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