| Orlando is world-famous for its huge theme parks | | | | There are seven 'lands' here, surrounding the |
| and water parks, but they can get very crowded, so | | | | Cinderella Castle, where you and the kids can visit |
| it's best to get there before 8.30am, or go after | | | | imaginary lands of adventure - take ride on a magic |
| 4.00pm in the afternoon. You'll still have plenty of | | | | carpet, plunge down waterfalls, hurtle through space |
| time if you go late afternoon, since most are open | | | | - or visit the all-time classics 'It's a Small World', 'The |
| until 10pm or later, depending on the season. Be sure | | | | Haunted Mansion', and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. |
| to plan your day at the park ahead of time, and take | | | | Universal Studios |
| plenty of water and sunscreen. | | | | This huge entertainment park has over 40 computer |
| Sea World | | | | animated rides, and the world's largest movie studio |
| At this popular theme park you can feed dolphins, | | | | outside of Hollywood. Don't miss the popular |
| seals and sea lions; visit a man-made 'Arctic' ocean, | | | | Nickelodeon studios and the movie sets. At the |
| with seals, polar bears, beluga whales and walruses, | | | | CityWalk there's lots of entertainment, top |
| and take a moving walkway through a naturalistic | | | | restaurants, nightclubs and shops, in fact something |
| snowy Antarctic habitat, with more than 200 | | | | for everyone. |
| penguins. You can also get close to sharks, eels, and | | | | Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach |
| barracuda; and visit new dolphin mothers and their | | | | Both of these water parks have big water slides, a |
| calves in the popular Dolphin Nursery. | | | | pool at the centre, a huge play area, and a 'lazy' river, |
| Wet 'N' Wild | | | | where you can take a relaxing tube ride around the |
| Wet 'N' Wild's new water ride, 'Brain Wash', has a | | | | park. Typhoon Lagoon is the world's largest wave |
| 53-foot vertical drop into a 65-foot domed funnel, | | | | pool, where waves can reach six feet tall and you |
| where you are bombarded with light, sound and | | | | can surf here after hours. At Shark Reef you can |
| video, as you swirl around the funnel before you | | | | snorkel with sharks, rays and tropical fishes. |
| finally make your escape. And an exciting new raft | | | | Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex |
| adventure joins the popular Surge, Bubba Tub, Black | | | | A visit to Florida wouldn't be complete without taking |
| Hole and The Blast. Children love the Kid's Park, | | | | a daytrip to NASA's launch headquarters, just 45 |
| featuring smaller versions of the adult rides. | | | | minutes from Orlando. Here you can tour launch and |
| Discovery Cove | | | | landing facilities, take a close-up look at huge rockets, |
| Here the focus is on interacting with dolphins, birds, | | | | train in interactive simulators, and even meet an |
| and marine life, and the big attraction is a swim with | | | | astronaut. Try to time your visit to coincide with a |
| a bottlenose dolphin. You will have to make a | | | | launch or landing. |
| reservation to visit this popular park, since | | | | Busch Gardens Africa |
| attendance is limited to 1,000 guests per day. Go for | | | | This theme park, about an hour from Orlando, has |
| a snorkel among thousands of rays and tropical fish, | | | | more than 2,700 animals and is one of American's |
| then visit the huge, free-flight aviaries, where you | | | | largest zoos. There are also many exciting rides and |
| can feed and touch hundreds of tropical birds. | | | | attractions: SheiKra, the world's highest vertical dive |
| Islands of Adventure - Universal Studios | | | | coaster; Gwazi, the southeast's fastest double |
| Innovative rides and attractions are scattered | | | | wooden roller coaster; Rhino Rally, Scorpion, and |
| throughout this Universal theme park: Marvel Super | | | | Edge of Africa. |
| Hero Island where Super Heroes battle diabolical | | | | Hot air balloon ride |
| Super Villains; Suess Landing with its Dr Suess | | | | The perfect ending to your exciting Orlando holiday |
| characters; Lost Continent, a land of heart-stopping | | | | would be an unforgettable early morning hot air |
| adventure; Jurassic Park where dinosaurs co-exist | | | | balloon ride, with one of Orlando's many ballooning |
| with humans; and Toon Lagoon where everyone | | | | companies. These fantastic tours usually finish with a |
| gets soaked on wild water rides. | | | | delicious champagne breakfast and certificates and |
| Magic Kingdom - Disney World | | | | photos for all. |