Traveling Tips

Disney World Traveling Tips

Taking the kids to a Disney theme park (at least once) is practically a family rite of passage. Kids are bound to be enchanted by the rides, the characters, and the atmosphere. But parents can be disillusioned by the lines, the prices, and the inevitable hassle of keeping everyone together amidst a sea of people. Thankfully, the parents of Parent Soup have been to Disney enough times to know the ins and outs.

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Shopping Orlando

Shopping Orlando

To get there from Disney World, take I-4 east to Exit 30A, Kirkman Road, turn left at the light and go to the end of International Drive. To get there from Orlando, take I-4 west to Exit 30A, Kirkman Road, turn left at the light and go to the end of International Drive. Here's a sampling of some of the stores you can browse: Adolfo II, Anne Klein, Bally Shoes, Barbizon, Bike Athletic, Boston Trader Kids, Burlington Brands, Calvin Klein, Capers, Capezio Direct, Converse, Danskin, Dexter Shoe, Ducks Unltd.

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Disney Theme Parks

Disney Theme Parks

The main reason for visiting Walt Disney World is, of course, the Theme Parks. Each is as individual as it's name, and each is just as exciting and diversified as the other. For the kid in us all the Magic Kingdom still holds the original Disney magic we experienced while growing up. Although Epcot is geared more toward adult tastes, it is also an educational experience that will stay with kids well into adulthood. Disney-MGM Studios offers visitors a chance to see how a working movie studio operates and so much more. Disney's Animal Kingdom is just that - step into the world of the wild kingdom for a few hours, or a couple of days, to see how the other half really lives.

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Water Parks

Disney World Water Parks

Florida sun meets alpine snow in the coolest Water Park around. Legend has it that a freak snowstorm resulted in Florida's first ski resort, but when temperatures rose, the Florida sun turned the ski runs into water slides. Now, the thrills peak high atop some of the highest slides on earth.

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Night Life

Night Life

The night comes to life in Kissimmee where you’ll find a special brand of entertainment the whole family can enjoy. For rompin’, stompin’, fun and heart-pounding entertainment every Friday night, there’s live rodeo. Classic cars cruise down the streets of Old Town on Fridays and Saturdays. Themed-dinner shows provide distinctive entertainment each night of the week. Walt Disney World® Resort’s Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island.

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Dinner Shows

Dinner Shows

Disney’s dinner shows offer guests the opportunity to enjoy an entertaining show, with a tasty themed menu to match. Currently Disney offers 3 themed dinner shows: The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, The Polynesian Luau, and Mickey’s Backyard Barbeque. For the children in your party, the Grand Floridian Resort hosts the Wonderland Tea Party. So, bring your taste buds and let's take a tour of the dinner shows.

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Universal Studios

Disney Universal Studios

Finally, you can break into showbiz and be the star for a day at this real working film and TV studio. Universal Studios Florida is unlike any place on earth – There’s something for everyone with full scale movie production sets you can actually walk through and experience!

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Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure is a 110 acre theme park located at Universal Orlando in Florida. The park has six distinct themed "islands" with rides, shows, shops, and restaurants. The islands feature attractions based on Marvel Super Hero characters, cartoon strips, mythological gods, dinosaurs and much more.

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Disney Festivals & Events

Disney Festivals & Events

Art and music. Food and wine. Goblins and golf. Soap stars and salsa. They are all part of the Walt Disney World fall lineup as festivals and events return for the 2002 fall season.
After Labor Day is a good time to travel to Disney. Until Thanksgiving, the crowds are lighter and the temperatures cooler. Here's a look at some of the events on the calendar

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Water Mania

Water Mania

Water Mania is proud to be the first Florida water park to bring this exciting challenge to individuals. Guests not only rock climb, but they bring those daring skills into play under the cool rush of a waterfall,” said Robert Keane, general manager of Water Mania.

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Wet n Wild

Wet n Wild

Wet 'n Wild, the world's premier water park, features a full-day of fun for the entire family. Honored by Amusement Business Magazine as one of the nation's best-attended water parks since the onset of their survey. Wet 'n Wild's world-class signature thrill rides and quality service offer something for fun-lovers of all ages.

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Pleasure Land

Disney Pleasure Land

There are more than 60 rides and attractions including five roller coasters (The Traumatizer is the UK's tallest, fastest suspended looping coaster), three go kart tracks, log flume, fun house and the only 'Chaos' ride in Europe. Sultans Tower is an area of the park devoted to children's rides - having the only operational bowl slide in the UK.

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