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A treat for the kid in everyone, the Magic Kingdom features an array of Disney favorites. Among the top attractions are:

Epcot
At Epcot at Walt Disney World, you can celebrate the fascinating cultures and numerous wonders of the world around you through dazzling shows, interactive experiences and amazing attractions. Epcot features pavilions from Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, the United States and the United Kingdom. Each pavilion reflects the history and culture of its nation.

Top attractions include:
Mission: SPACE -- Each member of your astronaut team has a challenging role in a dynamic and daring cosmic mission dodging meteors and navigating nebulae.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends -- Cruise out to sea in the clamobile. Greet all your Nemo pals as they swim amid the live marine life of the gigantic aquarium.
Test Track -- Strap yourself in to race up bumpy terrain, roar through hairpin turns, speed into freezing cold chambers, and rush on to 50-degree banked curves at 60 mph.
The Living Seas -- Dive below the waves and discover a magical world of water-filled wonder in one of the largest man-made ocean environments.
Honey, I Shrunk The Audience -- Professor Wayne Szalinski is at it again and this time you're the one who gets shrunk.
Journey Into Imagination With Figment -- Take a rollicking ride through the Imagination Institute, where that playful purple dragon Figment really puts you to the test.
Spaceship Earth -- Step into the world-renowned 180-foot-tall geosphere to explore the stirring story of human communication.

Animal Kingdom
When we rated each park on enjoyment levels our (7-12 year olds) nephews and niece (Josh, Tom, Sam and Rebecca) Animal Kingdom was the top park of all.....you may need to plan in 2 days for this one.

Disney's Animal Kingdom features thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals -- real and imagined -- that enrich our planet. Among the top attractions are:
Finding Nemo - The Musical -- Transformed into an enchanted undersea world, Disney's newly enclosed Theater in the Wild is home to the beloved characters of "Finding Nemo."
Kilimanjaro Safaris -- Climb aboard your open-sided safari vehicle for an exciting expedition for the entire family. Animals from Africa freely roam through acres of savannah, rivers and rocky hills. Look out for giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, lions and poachers too!
DINOSAUR -- Whoosh back to primeval times for a wild ride of an expedition to complete your dangerous mission. The clock is ticking on your Time Rover and you have mere minutes to rescue a stray dinosaur.
Festival of the Lion King -- This cleverly staged in-the-round production featuring songs from the film and a cast of familiar faces, including Simba, Timon and Pumbaa.
It's Tough to be a Bug! -- See the world through a bug's eyes as you peek into the hilarious and dazzling 3-D world of amazing and amusing insects.
Kali River Rapids -- Travel down the turbulent waters of the Chakranadi River aboard a 12-passenger raft through an enchanting Asian rain forest.
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail -- Trek into the forest in search of gorillas. Along the way, enjoy a nature walk through a verdant African valley filled with Nile hippos, birds and fish.
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain -- Take on the treacherous terrain of the towering Forbidden Mountain in this high-altitude, high-speed train adventure.
The Tree of Life -- The 50-foot wide tree is the centerpiece of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Disney Hollywood Studios (MGM)
At Disney Hollywood Studios, you can see the world of showbiz -- from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. Take center stage as the star of your own adventure: from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars, from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes. Top attractions include: 
American Idol - Coming January 2009....we will keep you posted
Star Tours - the ultimate Star Wars thrill ride -- Board an intergalactic simulator for a turbulent trip through outer space. With an absent-minded droid in the cockpit, you're in for warp-speed near-misses, collisions with comets and high-flying excitement. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror -- Brave the creepy facade of a once-glorious hotel for a jolt back in time. Board a phantom elevator, shoot up 13 stories and brace yourself for a thrilling plummet. You rocket back up, only to plummet down yet again. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith -- Aerosmith's having a backstage party across town and you're invited. Ready to brave the LA freeways? Zoom from 0-60 mph, take in high-speed loops and turns synchronized to a specially recorded Aerosmith soundtrack and zip through Tinseltown in the biggest, loudest limo you've ever seen.
Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! -- Join your Playhouse Disney pals for stories that enlighten and inspire. Bop along to playful tunes and enjoy surprises and guest appearances from Bear, Tutter, Pip and Pop, Stanley, Pooh, JoJo and Goliath.
Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage -- Experience all the action, romance, music and magic of "Beauty and the Beast" in an elaborate, enchanting musical spectacular.  
Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour -- Brace yourself for an all-out special effects encounter with a water tank in "Harbor Attack," then board a guided tram ride for a look at life-like façades used in exterior shots from familiar television shows and movies.
Voyage of The Little Mermaid -- Journey into the magical world of dancing fish, calypso-ing crabs and curious merfolk in this thrilling theatrical experience. Join Ariel for an exciting voyage from the ocean floor up to where humans live.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! -- Thrill to the pulse-pounding explosions, crashes, clashes and death-defying stunts of Indiana Jones' onscreen adventures.
The Great Movie Ride -- Go behind the silver screen to witness great movie moments captured in time with thrilling film clips and lifelike Audio-Animatronics figures.
"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Movie Set Adventure -- Climb, crawl and explore in this larger-than-life interactive playground where anthills are mountains, LEGO® bricks are hiding places and blades of grass tower like trees.

Sea World
SeaWorld Orlando is the world's premiere marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. 

Shows
At the heart of every being lies a spirit of wonder. Feel it come to life in Believe  a visually stunning new Shamu show that transports your heart to the edge of wonder.
The wonders of the sea come to life with a breathtaking, mystical show at SeaWorld's Nautilus Theater. Odyssea is a non-traditional circus that combines high-flying acrobatic performances, delightful comedy, whimsical costumes, dramatic music and fantastic special effects within a spectacular set themed as an underwater fantasy world.
Pets Ahoy! is a hilarious show featuring the talents of a menagerie of dogs, cats, birds, rats, skunks, pot-belly pigs and other animals performing a series of uproarious -- and amazing -- skits. At the end of every show, guests have an opportunity to meet some of the animals and their trainers.
Visit Manatee Rescue and immerse yourself in the underwater world of the Florida manatee. Manatees who live in this habitat were rescued by SeaWorld. Often, Manatee Rescue becomes a manatee halfway house, where these endangered animals receive care before being released back into Florida waters. From above the water and below, explore the lush lagoon inhabited by these social sea cows. Discover how manatees inhabit the environment and learn how to help save these gentle giants from truly being the last generation.

Cavort with California sea lions and harbor seals as they climb, dive, swim, snooze and surf at Pacific Point Preserve. This 2-acre naturalistic setting is a re-creation of the spectacularly rugged northern Pacific coast beaches and grottos. Experience SeaWorld's slice of the Antarctic, the Penguin Encounter, while a 120-foot-long moving walkway transports you through this frozen wonderland. You can see more than 200 penguins -- including Rock-hopper, Gentoo and King -- and three species of flighted birds as they jump, slide and dive both above and below the water.
Kraken, the monster of all roller coasters, is the tallest and only floorless roller coaster in Orlando. It will take you to the heights of more than 140 feet and turn you upside down seven times, all at speeds reaching 65 mph. Named after a legendary sea monster, Kraken is a massive, mythological underwater beast that's unleashed from the depths of the sea. Riders' feet dangle as they sit on open-air, pedestal-like seats with nothing around them except shoulder restraints. There's no one to hold on to, nothing in front of them and nothing below them -- and only sky above.
Journey to Atlantis! Traveling on water and high-speed rails, you'll be chased by spirits who want to keep Atlantis -- and you -- for their own! You'll never know what's around the next corner or the next drop -- even when it's 60 feet, nearly straight down.

Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove The day is all yours at this one-of-a-kind tropical hideaway.
Enjoy the pristine beaches, sparkling lagoons and grottos.

The highlight of your day - a once in a lifetime thrill – experience both power and playfulness during your reserved swim with a bottle-nosed dolphin. 
This is really an experience not to be missed.

Aquatica
Aquatica is Orlando's newest water park, it is located opposite Seaworld.





Typhoon Lagoon
Disney water park with tropical water slides, white water and the world’s largest wave pool make this the ultimate water adventure.
Disney legend has it that a furious storm once roared across the sea, hurling surfboards into trees, blowing small boats through roofs and impaling a shrimp boat on a peak of a great volcanic mountain. Left in the typhoon's wake was a water park filled with twisting tides, roaring rapids, wonderful waterways and relaxing rivers. Whether you are navigating the nine exhilarating waterslides and streams or conquering one of the world's largest artificially created waves, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon promises the most wild, wonderful and wet water adventure known to man or fish.

Blizzard Beach
Disney’s largest water park with 19 water slides and bobsled runs, experience the ‘slush gusher’ or ‘summit plummet’ – the tallest free fall slide in the world!

Disney legend has it that after a freak winter storm blanketed the area with snow, Florida's first ski resort was born. When temperatures returned to normal, the powdery snow turned to slippery slush. Slalom courses, bobsled and toboggan runs became downhill waterslides. The chair lift carried swimmers instead of skiers. The ski jump became the tallest, fastest waterslide in the nation. You are invited to what has become Disney's Blizzard Beach, the most slushy, slippery, exhilarating beach water park anywhere!

Islands of Adventure
Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios Florida features five unique attractions:

Marvel Super Hero Island: Incredible Hulk Coaster, Doctor Doom's Fearfall, Storm Force Accelatron and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 3D thrill ride.
Toon Lagoon: Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls flume ride and Popeye and Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges.
Jurassic Park: Pteranodon Flyers roller coaster and Jurassic Park River Adventure.
The Lost Continent: Dueling Dragons roller coasters, The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad and Poseidon's Fury.
Suess Landing: The High in the Sky Suess Trolley Train Ride, The Cat in the Hat and Caro-Suess-El.

If you like great rides then do not underestimate how good this park is, remember to wear the board shorts or take a change of clothes AS YOU WILL GET WET, we always leave this park till the end of the holiday because it is that good.

Universal Studios
A real working film and TV studio, offers an incredible array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that put you right in your favorite scenes from your favorite movies. The attractions include:

Terminator 2: 3D -- Live-action stunts, special effects, and amazing 3-D film come together in this Terminator adventure.
Revenge of the Mummy  -- Plunge into total darkness as you face fireballs, scarab beetles, and an army of warrior mummies on a psychological thrill ride.
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack -- It's up to you to protect the Earth from aliens in MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack. As an agent trainee, you'll zap aliens as you chase them through the streets of New York in this high-tech ride based on the hit movie.
Back to the Future The Ride -- Great Scott! Doc Brown is sending you screaming through time and space on a 1.21-jigowatt adventure in Sensurround! You’ll fly from 2015 Hill Valley through an Ice Age avalanche and into the clutches of a dinosaur.
JAWS -- The Great White Terror of Jaws is back! Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, a giant fin slices through the waves and you’re suddenly face to face with three tons of Great White fury.
E.T. Adventure -- Can you help E.T. make it back home? Bring the kids and board your flying bikes as you soar across the stars to help E.T. save his home planet.
Shrek 4-D -- Shrek and Donkey are back and they take you along in an all-new honeymoon adventure. This attraction features an original 3-D film, plus an extra dimension of special effects.
Woody Woodpecker's KidZone -- Especially created for younger kids, this area features Curious George, Barney, Fievel and a family-style roller coaster.

Gatorland
Orlando's Best Half Day Attraction located in sunny Central Florida! Known internationally as the Alligator Capital of the World, Gatorland is a 110-acre alligator theme park and wildlife preserve, located just minutes away from Sea World, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the Orlando International Airport on US 441 near the Orlando - Kissimmee border. Providing affordable family entertainment since 1949, Gatorland has been a vacation destination for millions of visitors from all over the world with its incredible display of huge alligators and crocodiles, train ride, aviary, breeding marsh and bird sanctuary, petting zoo, nature walk, gift shop, and one-of-a-kind shows such as the world famous Gator Jumparoo. So c'mon inside... your adventure awaits!  Gatorland Gator wrestling, ‘Gator Jumparoo’ and snakes of Florida. 

Odditorium
The Orlando Odditorium appears to be sinking into one of Florida's infamous sinkholes. For over 40 years, Robert Ripley-- the modern Marco Polo and the real-life Indiana Jones-- traveled the world collecting the unbelievable, the inexplicable, the one-of-a-kind. All of it amazing and much of it extremely amusing. His collection is housed in over 27 museums in 10 countries. Each museum’s collection is 90% unique and different. As Ripley’s ghost says ..."Come in... look around... and see if you Believe It or Not!®"