We have listed the best of the Florida Theme Parks, but not all... There are a enough adventures to fill a decade of Florida Holidays. Click on the logos to go to the Florida theme park web site of your choice. Our villa in Orlando is a comfortable 'home from home' that provides an ideal base for your Florida theme park vacation.
Magic Kingdom definitely brings out the child in you and the kids love it too. It feels like being inside a Disney movie, as you mingle with Mickey, Minnie Tigger, Whinnie the Pooh and many more. The rides are great fun and most are suitable for small children. The Disney parade is our favourite part you get to see all your favourite 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!!!
If you are movie fans like us then you will love MGM. 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. New at MGM is the Rocking Roller Coaster this is a must. It's fast so not for the faint hearted but great fun. You can fast track for this ride so no need to queue.
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!
Here,
one of the world's largest inland surf pools is only the start of this exotic
water adventure. Snorkel through the mysteries of the deep with real sharks.
Tube along canals, slip and slide through winding caves, or relax under the
shady palms as the kids splash in the children's area!
"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 Duelling 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 Bear.
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.
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 majic 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 / Eatser, 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 exibits that bring the bible storey to life.
State of the art sceinic environments help you experience the authentic articacts and envisage how the historic event unfolded on the Titanics fateful maiden voyage.