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Walt Disney World Resort®

The Magic Kingdom - The world’s best loved theme park has seven different lands, where you can meet Mickey Mouse and all your favourite Disney characters. With over 50 rides and attractions, including spectacular parades and amazing firework displays, you’ll soon understand why it’s known as “the most magical place on earth”.

Epcot - Featuring 11 different 'countries' in it’s World Showcase and countless interactive exhibits, a trip to Epcot is a fun and exciting experience for all the family. There's also a spectacular night time laser and fireworks display to end the day with a bang !

Disney MGM Studios – Step into your favourite movies in a theme park which combines the fun and excitement of thrilling attractions with fascinating behind the scenes tours, showing how films and cartoons are made. Make sure you don’t miss Fantasmic, MGM’s epic action adventure show performed every night before the park closes.

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Disney's newest theme park, is a thrilling animal adventure from beginning to end. Visit DinoLand U.S.A. and Camp Mickey-Minnie, experience high adventure on an authentic African safari and close encounters with ferocious dinosaurs. There’s also the daily Jungle Jammin’ Parade, and fantastic live shows such as Tarzan Rocks ! and The Lion King. It’s wild !

Disney Water Parks

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - An exotic, tropical paradise where you can relax under a swaying palm tree or try body surfing in the enormous wave pool situated at the foot of Mt Mayday. Go slippin’ and slidin’ down some awesome water chutes, or if you are feeling  brave, try swimming with real live sharks ! A wet and wonderful day for all the family.

Blizzard Beach Water Park – A wild and wacky snow themed water park featuring, “bobsled” runs, watery slaloms and the world’s tallest water chute “ski jump”, Summit Plummet. At over 120 feet high, you’ll need a brave heart and a good head for heights.

Downtown Disney

Downtown Disney - Full of entertainment, food, shops and fun for all the family, Downtown Disney is divided into the 3 main areas : West Side, Pleasure Island and the Marketplace. Featured attractions include DisneyQuest and the unmissable Cirque du Soleil show La Nouba. There are restaurants to suit all tastes and pockets, plus a 24 screen AMC multiplex movie theatre.

Disney Quest - An indoor interactive adventure located at Downtown Disney. Featuring five floors of virtual fun, with over 250 attractions, games & simulator rides.

Pleasure Island - Disney's evening entertainment island located at Downtown Disney - Seven hi-tech nightclubs cater for every musical taste, including rock 'n' roll,  country and western, techno, dance and jazz. Celebrate New Year’s Eve every night at midnight. At Pleasure Island, the party never stops ! Age restrictions apply.

Sea World Florida

Sea World - The world's largest marine life theme park, featuring everyone’s favourite killer whale, Shamu. See the hysterical sea lion and otter show Clyde & Seamore Take Treasure Island, marvel at the aquatic acrobatics in Blue Horizons, witness the Terrors Of The Deep or just chill and feed the dolphins. Need more thrills ? Take a ride on Kraken, the 65 mph floorless roller coaster, or Journey to Atlantis on a water-coaster ride through the mythical lost city.

Discovery Cove – A once in a lifetime opportunity for you and your family to swim, play and interact one on one, with a vast array of marine animals. Set in a tropical paradise, and with admission numbers strictly monitored, your day of swimming with dolphins, gliding with rays, and snorkelling through coral reefs will be truly unforgettable. Admission is limited and by reservation only.

Universal Studios Escape

Universal Studios Florida – Visit the biggest film and television studio outside of Hollywood. Live the Movies® on such thrill rides and attractions as The Revenge Of The Mummy, Men in Black, Twister, Terminator 2 3D, Jaws, Back to the Future, E.T. & Earthquake. In addition, there are many live shows and an endless supply of themed street entertainers.

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure – Universal’s newest theme park has five unique “islands” featuring your favourite movies, myths, legends and comic book heroes.  Spectacular rides include the Incredible Hulk Coaster, Spiderman – voted best theme park ride 2003, Duelling Dragons “near miss” roller coaster and Popeye's Bilge Rat Barges.

Universal Studios City Walk – A 30-acre complex of themed restaurants, nightclubs, shopping, cinemas and live entertainment venues. Some age restrictions apply.

Busch Gardens - Tampa

Busch Gardens – Well worth the drive to Tampa to experience this established theme park which features a mix of marine shows, botanical exhibits, wildlife and awesome thrill rides. Dare you ride Montu - one of the tallest and longest inverted roller coasters in the world ?

More Water Parks

Wet 'n' Wild - This world renowned water park offers the best water rides in Orlando, whether you prefer them gentle or exhilarating. All-day lockers and shower facilities are available, as well as rental tubes and towels. All pools are heated seasonally.

Water Mania - Over 35 acres of wicked raft rides, scary slides, twisting flumes, adventurous pools and three acres of wooded picnic area. Grab a body board and ride Wipe Out, the only surfing simulator in the eastern United States. Free-fall 72 feet down the Screamer – if you dare ! Fun, excitement and adventure for all the family. Some height restrictions apply.

Silver Springs

Silver Springs - Located at Ocala to the north of Orlando and home of the world famous glass bottom boats, this 350 acre theme parks offers an exciting variety of shows, rides and attractions, with a year long schedule of special events.

 

Gatorland

Gatorland
- Known as "Orlando's best half-day attraction." , featuring thousands of crocodiles and gators, a gator nursery, gator wrestling and feeding shows, together with an exotic aviary, a petting zoo,  bird shows, educational wildlife programs, nature walks, a restaurant and souvenir shop.  

Dinner Shows

Arabian Nights – With over 50 thoroughbred horses and skilled riders from around the globe, Arabian Nights is the pinnacle of equestrian showmanship. Hosted within an impressive purpose built 90,000 square feet arena, you will be amazed at the dexterity and precision of horse and rider in perfect harmony.

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" an authentically reproduced buccaneer ship. With aerial acrobatics, sword fights and indoor pyrotechnics, Pirate's Dinner Adventure is a show guaranteed to put you and your family right in the middle of all of the swashbuckling action.

Medieval Times - Experience spectacular pageantry, dramatic horsemanship, tournament games, breathtaking swordplay and romance while feasting on a four-course meal served in true medieval fashion. Witness an authentic jousting tournament and cheer on your favourite knight 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 of professional actors. There are nine alternating show themes - including "Lord Mansfield's Fox Hunt Banquet" and "The Reunion" - staged in two theatres, all designed with engaging plots and plentiful clues that aid any would-be Sherlocks and Agathas in solving the dastardly crimes. Not recommended for very small children.

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. 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.  

Golf Courses

If you fancy a relaxing afternoon playing 18 holes, then the Orlando / Kissimmee area is awash with spectacular golf courses. Whether you're a  champion or a duffer, you'll find a course which perfectly suits your handicap & pocket. Click HERE

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For further information about other amazing attractions to experience during your stay, visit the Tourist Information Office on Highway 192, (approx 2 miles from Dolphin Song Villa) en route to Walt Disney World.

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