A wonderful experience to be had by any child or children is when their parents tell them that the family holiday has been booked and they are all going to Disney World. Can you imagine all the excitement and joys of laughter, not to mention a sleepless night, looking forward to a truly amazing holiday.
Florida is the capital for all theme parks, it was 40 years ago that Walt Disney opened his first park, this being the first of many more to come. Universal studios, which is a working studio, also has another park called Islands of Adventure. This offers a number of big thrill rides.
Metro Orlando now is home to two million people. There are things to do for the whole family, not only the kids. Plan to spend a week or two in the central Florida area, if your budget allows.
Head first to the Magic Kingdom and visit Main street USA. There you will see some of your favorites like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Other destinations in the kingdom include Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square. Be sure also to go in Cinderella’s castle and Mickey’s Toontown Fair.
What’s that big ball, not far in the distance. Well it’s Epcot. It’s Disney’s park for technical innovation and international culture. The big ball is actually Spaceship Earth. There is actuall a time machine ride inside. Epcot is a great place to sample foods form around the world. there are also many fun rides and fireworks nightly.
Animal Kingdom brings an African experience to Florida and gives children the chance to see animals from other parts of the world. It is worth going to Animal Kingdom as early as possible so you can have a leisurely stroll around to stop and admire all the different species of animals.
Disney has two themed water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. Blizzard Beach is dominated by Mount Gushmore, a man-made mountain where water rushes down the sides of the mountain. Typhoon Lagoon has the world’s largest outdoor man-made wave pool. It also has a 50 foot geyser that erupts every half hour. Both parks are fun for the family and a great way to spend a hot Florida day.
Be sure to venture out one day to Sea World orlando, home of Shamu the Whale. He puts on one amazing show. See the dolphins, seals, sharks, manatees, turtles, penguins, sea lions,and other sea creatures while you are there. Don’t forget the rides, especially their roller coasters. They are some of the South’s best.
Many choices await the traveler to Orlando and Disney. It mostly depends on convenience and money. You can stay at Disney World and take the monorail everywhere or stay in Orlando in any hotel chain you want. Be sure to look for your place early and if you can go when school is in session, crowds and prices will be a little less.
By: Mike Mulkern
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Walt Disney’s first them park is in Anaheim in Los Angeles California.
Disneyland is an American theme park located in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. It was dedicated with a press preview on July 17, 1955, and opened to the general public on July 18, 1955. Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself. As of 2005, the park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened, including presidents, royalty and other heads of state.[1] In 1998, the theme park was re-branded “Disneyland Park” to distinguish it from the larger Disneyland Resort complex. In 2007, more than 14,800,000 people visited the park making it the second most visited park in the world, behind the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.[2]
The dedication to all Disney magic kingdom-style parks begins with the phrase “To all who come to this happy place, welcome …” with the exception of Magic Kingdom Park in Florida. The dedication there begins “Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney …”