Walt Disney World
Disney World is the most popular theme park in the world, and it is also one of the largest. Can you believe Disney World is the size of two Manhattan Islands put together?
Walt Disney World is comprised of four major theme parks, two water parks, a downtown area, and quite a few smaller attractions such as top rated golf courses sprinkled throughout its 26 square miles.
Magic Kingdom
has often been said to be the true essence of Disney magic and can be experienced simply by stepping inside. Opened in 1971, the theme park has withstood more than three decades of changing cultures, a constantly shifting social climate, and an explosion of technology that has left lesser places outdated and obsolete. Yet, somehow, the Magic Kingdom continues to remain the undisputed king of Theme Parks, drawing more yearly visitors than any other.
Epcot, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, opened in 1982. It was conceived by Walt Disney to "take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now emerging from the creative centers of American industry."
Epcot consists of two themed areas, Future World and World Showcase. Future World features attractions that focus on energy, communication, the land and our environment, the ocean, imagination, transportation and space exploration.
Disney-Hollywood Studios, which opened in 1989 as the Disney MGM Studios, has been transformed into the Gateway to the 100 Years of Magic Celebration, the centerpiece of which is a huge 120-foot Sorcerer Mickey hat, built at the very end of the entry plaza, outside the Great Movie Ride attraction.
Disney-Hollywood Studios isn't as large as the Magic Kingdom or EPCOT, and like the Disney's Animal Kingdom, it can't be reached by the Disney Monorail. However it is still worth allocating a full day to see the park's many attractions, which include musical productions Voyage of the Little Mermaid and the Beauty and the Beast at the Theatre of the Stars.
Animal Kingdom has 500 acres and is home to some 1700 animals representing 250 different species throughout the park. A ride on the Kilimanjaro Safari will give you a chance to see many of them as they take you through the African Savannah.
The fun gets wild at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. Explore the realm of creatures that inhabit our world . . . and our imagination . . . and create an adventure that roars with excitement. Savor thrilling attractions, colorful live shows, the majesty of nature and our never-ending fascination with animals.
Disney's Blizzard Beach features the tallest and fastest water slide in the world! Take the Summit Plummet challenge and tell your friends and family all about the drop!
Disney legend has it that after a freak winter storm blanketed the area with snow, Florida's first ski resort was born.
Disney has created one of the most uniquely themed water parks. Set in a backdrop of a melting ski resort that spills into a wet lagoon, visitors of all ages can enjoy all that Blizzard Beach has to offer!
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon promises the most wild, wonderful and wet water adventure known to man or fish.
This world renowned water park boasts a revolutionary artificial wave machine. Test your surfing skills and tackles these man made waves! Only at the Walt Disney World Resort!
The wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon is the largest in the world! Plenty of excitement can be found for the entire family with every peak and crest!
DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park is a one-of-kind gaming experience in the Downtown Disney area. Discover 5 floors of cutting-edge technology, virtual reality and 3D encounters fueled by Disney innovation and imagination, as well as favorite videogames from your past.
You'll find that Disney Quest is on the cutting-edge of the Video Game industry. All the equipment and games there are constantly being upgraded and refreshed so that Disney Quest remains on that edge. Many of the innovations at Disney Quest are ahead of their time. You could call it a technology convention. All the big names in Video Games are there. You'll find Sega, Sony, and Nintendo with their own Disney Quest games.
