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Classic Florida Rides
The Haunted Mansion has been there since before opening day. Because parts for the Florida ride were built alongside the Disneyland original, the attraction was ready six months before the rest of the park.
Tags: Winter_Haven, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, Lake_Buena_Vista, Orlando, Universal_Studios, Kissimmee, Tampa, Daytona_Beach, St_Augustine,
Winter Wonderland
With flame-red bougainvillea and hibiscus blossoms, green coconut palms hung with oversized bulbs and mistletoe draped in cypress trees, Florida flora puts on its own holiday display.
Tags: Walt_Disney_World, events, Orlando, theme_parks, Fort_Lauderdale, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Delray_Beach, Fort_Myers, St_Augustine, Vero_Beach, Sarasota, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, Jacksonville, Tampa, Busch_Gardens, Lake_Buena_Vista,
Water World
If you'll pardon the pun, there's something totally cool about a Florida water park that's designed to look like a ski resort.
Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, White_Springs, water_parks, family, Busch_Gardens, zoos, aquariums, museums, Lake_Buena_Vista, Universal_Studios, SeaWorld, High_Springs, nature, Walt_Disney_World,
Boys of Spring
Among the legends who roamed the field were Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean and many others you may be able to recall from years past.
Tags: Bradenton, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lake_Buena_Vista, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tampa, Vero_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, sports, St_Petersburg, Walt_Disney_World,
Family Must-Sees
Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada.
Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Marianna, New_Smyrna_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, Winter_Haven, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios, Busch_Gardens, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, wildlife, sealife, family, Siesta_Key, Fort_Walton_Beach, theme_parks, zoos, water_parks, aquariums, Everglades_National_Park, Daytona_Beach,
Boys' Weekend
But Jim only showed delight at our jokey fumbling and our astonishment when we actually hooked a fish - the truest measure of a quality guide.
Tags: family, sports, fishing, Walt_Disney_World, racing, equestrian,
A-Foot at Walt Disney World Resort
Kids programs and video arcades at many resorts keep the little ones happy while the big ones sneak off to be pampered at one of two major spas on property (many of the resorts also have their own smaller day spas), or for adult recreation and sizzling nightlife.
Tags: Kissimmee, Orlando, theme_parks, family, walking_tours, Walt_Disney_World,
Kid-Tested (and approved) Kids Programs
These counselors are not simply slightly older kids who are baby-sitting for a few bucks an hour. They have earned degrees in recreation. In other words: professionals.
Tags: Kissimmee, golf, family, resorts, Walt_Disney_World,
Theme Parks: Orlando
SeaWorld's animal interactions are as intense as ever with "Sharks Deep Dive", the park's most daring animal interaction program where guests don wetsuits and either snorkel or scuba dive in a large shark cage for an unforgettable encounter with more than 50 sharks.
Tags: Orlando, Tampa, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, water_parks, dolphins, wildlife, Tours_on_a_Tankful, driving_tours,
Freshwater Fishing
Try "flipping," which involves dropping your bait within the length of your rod where you see the water or foliage moving in hopes it's a bass lying there waiting to slurp up your plastic worm.
Tags: Miami, Naples, Okeechobee, Sebring, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Tallahassee, fishing, Walt_Disney_World,
Thrill Quest
The car climbed higher and higher in the creepy hotel through a maze of elevator shafts and hallways, building our anxiety before the inevitable drop. Everyone let out a scream as we plummeted 13 stories, bounced up and then shot down the shaft again.
Tags: Kissimmee, Orlando, Tampa, Busch_Gardens, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios, theme_parks,
Orlando/Kissimmee Area
The propensity for over-the-top entertainment has infected the environs with a love for fun, faux, goofy and imagination.
Tags: Eatonville, Kissimmee, Lake_Buena_Vista, Mount_Dora, Orlando, Sanford, Winter_Park, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios,
Theme Park Tips
Do the most popular rides early in the morning, moving to the back of the park first. Use peak times in the early afternoon for eating, shopping and shows. Ride lines often slack off toward late afternoon, so save the big attractions you missed in the morning for later.
Tags: Orlando, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, Universal_Studios, family, Lake_Buena_Vista,
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Kids' favorite place to shop is "In Character-Disney's Costume Shop" which turns them instantly into beauties, beasts, lions and princesses.
Tags: Orlando, Walt_Disney_World, family, theme_parks, Lake_Buena_Vista,
Epcot
World Showcase, with its 11 different countries in microcosm, virtually takes kids to the places they've learned about in school.
Tags: Walt_Disney_World, family, theme_parks, Orlando, Lake_Buena_Vista,
Florida's Water Parks
When your child's essay entitled "What I Did On Summer Vacation" includes swimming with sharks (albeit docile nurse sharks), his status may rise instantly with classmates.
Tags: Kissimmee, Lake_Buena_Vista, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, water_parks, family, Walt_Disney_World,
Disney's Magic Kingdom
To break bread in the company of Winnie and his entourage, make reservations for The Crystal Palace's buffet, open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tags: Orlando, Walt_Disney_World, family, theme_parks, Lake_Buena_Vista,
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Older kids will also love the loud, dark and frightening "DINOSAUR" (height requirement is 40 inches tall) which involves Bill Nye the Science Guy adding education to the pure adrenaline rush.
Tags: Walt_Disney_World, family, wildlife, zoos, theme_parks, Orlando, Lake_Buena_Vista,
The Theme is Fun: Family Reunions at Florida's Theme Parks
Theme parks offer something for every family member, from thrill rides and fireworks to fine restaurants, hip nightspots and luxury resorts.
Tags: Orlando, Tampa, reunions, theme_parks, Walt_Disney_World, Universal_Studios, SeaWorld, Busch_Gardens, family,
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