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Walt Disney World Resort Florida, the number one holiday destination in the world. 47 square miles of world famous theme parks, amazing water parks, world class shopping, dining and entertainment districts.

Magic Kingdom - The world renowned theme park. It has 7 different lands. Meet Mickey Mouse and all your favourite Disney characters. Contains over 50 rides and attractions. Save time to watch the Main Street parade.

Epcot Center - Take a.whistle-stop tour of the 11 different 'countries' in World Showcase or take a trip on one of the many futuristic rides. There's a spectacular laser and fireworks display to end the day.
MGM Studios - The smallest of Disney's 4 theme parks combines the fun and excitement of thrilling attractions with fascinating behind the scenes tours showing how films and cartoons are made.
Animal Kingdom - Disney's newest theme park, includes such memorable places as DinoLand U.S.A., Camp Mickey-Minnie and Africa. Guests experience high adventure on an authentic African safari, close encounters with ferocious dinosaurs, warm moments with Disney characters and theaters brimming with colorful entertainment.
Disney Quest - An indoor interactive adventure located in Downtown Disney. Explore five floors of virtual fun with over 250 attractions, rides, and games that can only be experienced at DisneyQuest.

Pleasure Island - Disney's evening entertainment island - seven nightclubs featuring all tastes from rock 'n' roll to country and western. Age restrictions apply.

Cirque du Soleil - La Nouba - Live it up at this spellbinding show created exclusively for the Walt Disney World Resort - a must-see for anyone who wants a truly dazzling evening of spectacular entertainment. Experience this avant-garde blend of circus, art, theatre, and absolute whimsy to know the colour of imagination.
Disney's Broadwalk - Take in an atmosphere that blends the timeless charm of a 1930s Atlantic coastal village with entertaining contemporary attractions. Stroll along the water's edge for great views and good times. With a wealth of shopping, unique dining and fun-filled entertainment, it's your best bet for a day or night out this side of Atlantic City.
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - Dive into an exotic, tropical paradise where families can escape to high waves of excitement and cool, relaxing fun. The fun takes place at the foot of Mt. Mayday. Body surf in a 2.75-million-gallon wave pool. Zip down awesome body slides. Feeling brave? You can even swim with real, live sharks!
Blizzard Beach Water Park - Features "icy" slaloms and bobsled runs on 90-foot-high Mount Gushmore. The park's "ski jump" is the world's tallest at 120 feet and the fastest -- you free fall up to 60 mph on your backside.
Downtown Disney - Full of entertainment, food, shops and fun for guests of all ages. The area is divided into the West Side, Pleasure Island and the Marketplace. Along with DisneyQuest and Cirque du Soleil, Downtown Disney West Side features restaurants, shopping and the AMC 24 Theatres.
Disney's Wide World of Sport - See some of the world's top professional and amateur athletes compete, and challenge yourself with fun interactive experiences. Experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat up close and personal! Discover a wide world where you can watch top professional and amateur athletes compete, including Atlanta Braves Spring Training . Get into the action yourself at the interactive Multi-Sports Experience and savour the sports memorabilia, top games on TV and great grub at the Official All Star Café .

To watch or even take part in an exhilarating array of amateur sports, check out all the events at www.disneyworldsports.com today!
Universal Studios Theme Park - is where movies and television come alive by creating exciting and exhilarating experiences for all members of the family. There is an incredible array of rides, shows, film sets and attractions which makes it the premier movie studio and theme park.
Universal Islands of Adventure - takes you on an amazing journey through five awe-inspiring islands. Each one features exciting adventures that bring your favorite stories to life. Encounter some of the worlds most cutting edge rides, attractions and interactive shows, all of which will challenge all your senses.
Universal Citywalk - is one of Orlando's hottest spots for entertainment. It is home to the best in Live music, fine and casual dining, dancing, shopping, state of the art films and more! You will find many themed clubs and restaurants from early in the morning to late evening, no matter what mood you are in.
Busch Gardens - combines unforgettable world-class thrill rides with scenic animal habitats. This African-themed adventure park is well worth a visit with high speed rides like SHEIKRA, GWAZI,KUMBA and MONTU, take an off-road Safari and come face to face with 17 exotic animal species, later relax and enjoy the entertainment of the highly acclaimed live shows.
Seaworld - Orlando Visit the world's largest marine life theme park. See the killer whale show featuring Shamu and family, walk through a glass tunnel with sharks swimming all around you! Try a ride on Kraken, a recently built 65 mph roller coaster or Journey to Atlantis, a water-coaster ride through the mysterious lost city .
Discovery Cove - is a lush, tropical paradise and a once-in-a-lifetime family adventure. During a day-long visit, you have a rare opportunity to swim and play with a beautiful Bottlenose Dolphin, swim with other exotic marine animals, encounter hundreds of tropical birds, snorkel through coral reefs, shipwrecks and grottos. Discovery cove is located directly adjacent to Seaworld Orlando and reservations are required.
Wet 'N' Wild - is Americas best-attended water park, a great way to enjoy fun in the sun. It features the best variety of multi-passenger thrill rides. Experience rides where the rider is washed down a towering chute and swirled around a bowl at speeds reaching 45 mph! Kids will love the elaborate children's playground, which features miniature versions of the parks most popular rides. Wet 'N' Wild is open year-round with heated pools in cooler weather.

Skyventure - International Drive - “Sour like a bird on a 120mph column of air!” Basically, sky-diving on the ground!!

You'll easily spot this vertical wind tunnel on your travels as it's placed between the I4 and International Drive on the Universal Boulevard exit. It's run by the same guys as SkyCoaster and G-Force and apparently they are building a tunnel in Milton Keynes so if you get addicted…..

Horse World Riding Stables - A good horse beneath you. A blue sky above. And hundreds of acres to explore with good folks who like you. No stress! No phones! Just the creaking of saddle leather and the smell of clean fresh air. That's the beauty of a visit to Horse World Stables, just south of Orlando in the Walt Disney World Resort area. Time you can spend entirely on a horse or just sitting under a big oak tree and listening to the sounds of a working ranch or browse through the gift shop.

Horse World Riding Stables

Horse World Riding Stables Official Site

Fun Stop Action Park

Fun Stop Action park

Fun Stop Action Park - Our world famous yellow QUAD HELIX track takes you over 1600 ft on four corkscrews, multiple levels of overpasses and underpasses, and our patented 25 degree banked descending curve that provides totally unique actions and thrills for even the most experienced drivers. Our exhilarating blue CONQUEST track is over 1000 ft long and has a triple level corkscrew that elevates you to over 30 feet into the Orlando skyline for the breath taking “Florida Ski Jump” descent hill, and then you do it all again. Our racy red THRASHER Road Course track is 800 ft of the most challenging ride in the whole park with active acceleration and braking needed to master our most exciting and demanding track. Our tummy tingling green COMMANDER track is our 800 ft multi level track and features the double dip-laminated bridge, a true favorite with all ages.
Green Meadows Petting Farm - offers an ideal country setting that you and your family can enjoy. Our petting farm is perfect for folks who live in Florida, or for those of you who are vacationing in the Kissimmee area. The whole family will have a chance to enjoy the quiet country setting with more than 300 farm animals to touch and see. Visit us for a truly educational and fun experience.
Kennedy Space Center - Florida offers an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Get up close to the Space Shuttle, visit the viewing gallery where you can see actual space station components being readied for flight. Take a journey into space watching a film on an IMAX screen 5 story's high! Come face to face with a real Astronaut, experiences that give an insight into the accomplishments of the space program.
Boggy Creek Air Boat Rides- Fly like the wind into the swamps experiencing the awesome feel of the airboat ride traveling at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour. This unforgettable journey is right here in the Orlando attraction area. Boggy Creek Airboat Rides - where you can exprience the beautiful Central Florida Everglades.

Arabian Nights - This 90,000-square-foot facility houses 50 prized horses. Diners will see a fast-paced cavalcade of equestrian showmanship. Special effects include fire, dry ice (fog) and state-of-the-art lights. Horse-lover or not, it's hard not to be impressed with the precision exhibited inside the arena.

Medieval Times - Step back in time to an exciting evening of quality, family entertainment based upon the glory of the Middle Ages. Guests experience spectacular pageantry, dramatic horsemanship, tournament games, breathtaking swordplay and romance while feasting on a four-course meal served in true medieval pre-silverware fashion. The experience culminates in an authentic jousting tournament between the six brave knights of the realm. Cheer them on as they fight to the finish!
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show - A stylish English drawing room is the backdrop for murder, intrigue and comedy, presented by a rotating cast. There are nine alternating show themes -- including "Lord Mansfield's Fox Hunt Banquet" and "The Reunion" -- staged in two theaters, all designed with engaging plots and plentiful clues that aid would-be Sherlocks and Agathas in solving the dastardly crimes.
Pirate's Dinner Adventure - Featuring one of the area's most impressive dinner show sets (built inside an old B-movie studio), patrons dine "aboard" a buccaneer ship, amidst swashbuckler races, aerial acrobatics, sword fights and indoor pyrotechnics. Pirate's Dinner Adventure is a dinner show that puts you and your family right in the middle of all of the swashbuckling action.
Capone's dinner & show - Gangland Chicago circa 1931 is the setting for this speakeasy cabaret. Patrons give the secret password before entering this underworld of song-and-dance guys and dolls. Entertainment includes light opera, jazz, blues, musical comedy, tango and tap dancing. This show is best suited for adults and older children because of its theme.
Silver Springs - Silver Springs is the home of the world famous glass bottom boats. The 350 acre theme parks offers an exciting variety of rides, shows and attractions and a year long schedule of special events. Located at Ocala to the north of Orlando.

Gatorland - Gatorland, known today as "Orlando's best half-day attraction." Thousands of crocodilians, a gator nursery, a breeding marsh and a children's water pool are among Gatorland's many features, which also include an aviary with lorikeets, a petting zoo with emus, nature walks, bird shows, educational wildlife programs, a restaurant and a gift shop.

Dolly Parton's - Dixie Stampede - is one of the most spectacular dinner shows in Florida. With 32 magnificent horses, dozens of cast members and the best riders in the county, you are certain to be blown away by this fun filled Broadway quality production.

The show began as a dream for Dolly Parton, who wanted to recreate the family fun of her childhood: "With the grand entertainment of our horses and performers, along with a delicious meal, Dixie Stampede is the Most Fun Place to eat anywhere."

Come hungry, because the feast they serve is as BIG as the show! It is supper time at the Dixie Stampede and you will be served a hearty and mouth-watering meal spanning four courses, with plenty of beer, wine and soft drinks

Fantastic!

And if you think a Cowboy can't ride an Ostrich then prepare for a surprise!

Dine out at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede

Dixie Stampede Official Site

Old Town Clock Tower

Old Town Official Site

Old Town - Located on the Highway 192 at Mile marker 9 - this collection of stores and attractions is a very popular daytime and evening destination with guests visiting the Disney area.

Stroll along the boardwalk avenue of Kissimmee Old Town, and you'll see everything from the Ferris Wheel at the entrance through to a Tattoo parlor and kids amusement park at the end of the street.

In between, you can visit an old General Store and buy some "provisions", look up your ancestry, play in arcades, learn a trick or two in the fabulous Magic Max shop, sample some real Salt Water Taffy at Coffelt's Candy, have you palm read at Mystical Visions - and listen to the 50's and 60's music that plays from speakers set in the trees that line the central walk-way.

It's an experience not to be missed that the whole family can enjoytime and time again.

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