Szilvia GombolaDisneyWorld fun in Orlando
July 27th 2008 10:48
For those who are looking for a fun filled holiday with or without the kids Orlando Florida in the USA is a great option. With its legendary theme parks, there is plenty of fun and excitement to keep the whole family entertained for a few weeks. The most well known park is Disneyworld.
Often when people think of Disney World or Disneyland, they are thinking of The Magic Kingdom. What some people do not realise is that there are a number of amusement parks owned by Walt Disney World, of which The Magic Kingdom is just one. Other parks include; Epcot, the Animal; Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon.
Of the Disney Parks, I have visited The Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and The Magic Kingdom. Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are water parks if you want more information on these see: Really Long Link
Really Long Link
The Animal Kingdom was one of my favourites in terms of the Disney Parks, because I love Animals, and you get a chance for some up close encounters. The best part was the Safari. You ride in an open vehicle through the Park where a number of African animals wander freely. If you do the ride once in the morning and once in that afternoon, you get to see different animals each time, depending on which ones are out.
There are plenty of other animals in the park as well. If you have children, take them to the ‘affection section’ where they get the opportunity to have an up-close encounter with farm animals.
There are also a number of great shows such as “Its tough to be a bug”, where you put on 3D glasses and watch a show about the life as bug. Parts of it were very realistic, was so scared by the spiders that I had to take my glasses off; I sat through most of the show with my eyes closed. Do not let that put you off though I have arachnophobia.
Although the focus of this park is on animals, there are some great rides such as the Kali River Rapids. Here you raft along a raging river through a rain forest. Beware you will get wet so go on a warm day. There are also a few rollercoaster’s and a high-speed train adventure.
We spent half a day at Epcot as opposed to the other parks where we spent a day or more. This park is more of a learning centre than a park full of thrilling rides. It is broken into two distinct areas – Future World and World Showcase. In future world, you get to preview products of the future designed by the imaginers’ at Disney. In World Showcase there are pavilions representing different countries of the world. In each of the countries, you can taste the cuisine or view the architecture of that country. This park is more suited to older kids and adults.
The Magic Kingdom Park is the most well known of the Disney Parks and is the most suitable for younger children. There are a number of milder rides suitable for young children and plenty of great places to visit such as Mickey Mouse’s House.
Thrill seekers do not despair; there is plenty for you as well. One of the best rides in the Magic Kingdom is Splash Mountain. You are taken on a log flume into the mountain where you travel through many tunnels and caves. There are several drops along the way, with a big drop at the end. A word of warning you will probably get wet on this ride. The worst place for a soaking is at the front, but nowhere is completely safe, so make sure you go on a warm day. Other great rides are Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyears Space Rangers Spin.
I visited Orlando in the spring, which I think is the best time to go it is before the summer holidays in the US. I also did most of the parks during the week, so the queues were not too bad. There are a number of cheap motels on International Drive Orlando and most of them provide free shuttles to the parks.
Next, I will review Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and MGM Studios. For more information on the Disney Parks, go to Really Long Link
Often when people think of Disney World or Disneyland, they are thinking of The Magic Kingdom. What some people do not realise is that there are a number of amusement parks owned by Walt Disney World, of which The Magic Kingdom is just one. Other parks include; Epcot, the Animal; Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon.
Of the Disney Parks, I have visited The Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and The Magic Kingdom. Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are water parks if you want more information on these see: Really Long Link
Really Long Link
The Animal Kingdom was one of my favourites in terms of the Disney Parks, because I love Animals, and you get a chance for some up close encounters. The best part was the Safari. You ride in an open vehicle through the Park where a number of African animals wander freely. If you do the ride once in the morning and once in that afternoon, you get to see different animals each time, depending on which ones are out.
Giraffe at Animal Kingdom
There are plenty of other animals in the park as well. If you have children, take them to the ‘affection section’ where they get the opportunity to have an up-close encounter with farm animals.
There are also a number of great shows such as “Its tough to be a bug”, where you put on 3D glasses and watch a show about the life as bug. Parts of it were very realistic, was so scared by the spiders that I had to take my glasses off; I sat through most of the show with my eyes closed. Do not let that put you off though I have arachnophobia.
Although the focus of this park is on animals, there are some great rides such as the Kali River Rapids. Here you raft along a raging river through a rain forest. Beware you will get wet so go on a warm day. There are also a few rollercoaster’s and a high-speed train adventure.
We spent half a day at Epcot as opposed to the other parks where we spent a day or more. This park is more of a learning centre than a park full of thrilling rides. It is broken into two distinct areas – Future World and World Showcase. In future world, you get to preview products of the future designed by the imaginers’ at Disney. In World Showcase there are pavilions representing different countries of the world. In each of the countries, you can taste the cuisine or view the architecture of that country. This park is more suited to older kids and adults.
The Magic Kingdom Park is the most well known of the Disney Parks and is the most suitable for younger children. There are a number of milder rides suitable for young children and plenty of great places to visit such as Mickey Mouse’s House.
Thrill seekers do not despair; there is plenty for you as well. One of the best rides in the Magic Kingdom is Splash Mountain. You are taken on a log flume into the mountain where you travel through many tunnels and caves. There are several drops along the way, with a big drop at the end. A word of warning you will probably get wet on this ride. The worst place for a soaking is at the front, but nowhere is completely safe, so make sure you go on a warm day. Other great rides are Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyears Space Rangers Spin.
Splash mountain
I visited Orlando in the spring, which I think is the best time to go it is before the summer holidays in the US. I also did most of the parks during the week, so the queues were not too bad. There are a number of cheap motels on International Drive Orlando and most of them provide free shuttles to the parks.
Next, I will review Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and MGM Studios. For more information on the Disney Parks, go to Really Long Link
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