Disney's Magic Kingdom®

The seven enchanted lands at the Magic Kingdom® provide a host of magical adventures for all the family, whether you're a big kid or the young at heart. Relive childhood dreams in Fantasyland as you ride with some of the all time classic Disney characters. Check out Mickey's Toontown Fair or enjoy the true American Spirit in Liberty Square before plunging down the rapids on Splash Mountain, or jump aboard a runaway mine train at the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland. Journey down mysterious rivers, zoom through space at Space Mountain® or just sit back and enjoy the magical atmoshere that makes The Magic Kingdom® a must for any vacation!

(approx. 15 minutes from our home).

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park

Animal Kingdom is separated into 7 different lands of adventure, great for the kids and especially entertaining for animal lovers. Animal Kingdom's 500 acres are home to some 170 animals and an adventure through the African Savannah on the Kilimanjaro Safari will bring you close to the action of a true game drive. Explore the forbidden mountain guarded by the legendary Yeti as you enjoy Disney's newest roller coaster - Expedition Everest. Discover dinosaur fossils as you slither, climb and crawl through this prehistoric play place before coming face to face with a T-rex in 'Dinosaur' the ride. Be sure to check out Mickey and his pals in Camp Minnie-Mickey, a great opportunity to actually meet and greet your favourite Disney characters before they head off on their parade through Animal Kingdom. There's so much to do, so much to see, will a day be enough? .

(approx. 15 minutes from our home).

Epcot®

Dare to experience the reality of space flight. Mission: Space is an awesome new adventure putting you and your crew in command of an out-of-this-world journey; a must for any budding astronaut. The live, interactive animated show where you're invited to have a chat with Nemo's sea turtle friend, Crush. It's 'totally awesome' - dude! Discover a cultural celebration of eleven great nations as you wander around Epcot's World Showcase, containing an exotic array of entertainment, food and shopping experiences from around the world. The dazzling special effects, colourful lasers and amazing firework display light up the night sky as Epcot's spectacular celebrations draw your fun filled, action packed day to an end.

(approx. 15 minutes from our home).

Disney's Hollywood Studios®

Lights, camera, action. Disney's Hollywood Studios draws its inspiration from the heyday of 1930's Hollywood. The park consists of six themed areas, which provide a mass of entertainment for the whole of the family. The Star Tours motion simulator ride and the Jedi Training Academy will excite any budding padawan learner as they receive lightsaber training from a Jedi master. If you dare, enter The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, an elevator thrill ride that will leave you screaming for ages! If you want more, Aerosmith's indoor Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will launch you into a high speed musical experience. In addition, Disney's Hollywood Studios has many spectacular shows, such as the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, re-enacting scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage and many more including a studio backlot tour showing you how movie special effects are created.

(approx. 15 minutes from our home).

Universal Orlando®

The park consists of six themed areas - Hollywood, Production Central, New York, San Francisco / Amity, World Expo, and KidZone providing a great verity of attractions for all ages. Featuring rides, shows and other entertainment based on Hollywood productions, it's going to be difficult to prize the young ones (and not so young ones) away. Attractions include Terminator 2: 3-D, Shrek 4-D, Twister, Ride It Out, Men in Black Alien Attack, a boat ride with a "Jaws" theme and the highly rated The Revenge of The Mummy ride, taking you on a thrilling journey through fiery tunnels and dark caverns. For the smaller kids, an Adventure with Woody Woodpecker, Curious George, Barney, and E.T. await. In addition to the many rides, the park throws lengthy annual events, including Mardi Gras in the spring and Halloween Horror Nights in the fall. Evening entertainment can be found in the ever-popular city walk area where you can dine, drink and party into the small hours.

(approx. 30 minutes from our home).

Islands of Adventure®

The many themed island areas make Islands of Adventure's a diverse retreat for all. The main focus of the park is high-speed thrills, but there's plenty of tame adventure for youngsters, too. The Hulk, one of Orlando's fastest roller coasters will temp you into Marvel Super Hero Island, where if you're brave enough you can also get rocketed over 100 feet in the air on Dr. Doom's Fearfall. Visit the classic tale of "The Cat in the Hat" in Suess Island before entering The Jurassic Park River Adventure, which turns a relaxing dinosaur adventure into a hectic trip with a major splashdown! Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye and Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges will also offer you a soaking wet experience, but don't worry; you'll soon dry off in the sun! As you continue around the park, you'll experience a wacky world of cartoon characters and comical fun before your final challenge - the Duelling Dragons, sharp turns and corkscrews await as you hang on tight. A coaster not for the faint of heart.

(approx. 30 minutes from our home).

SeaWorld Orlando®

SeaWorld Adventure Park puts a different twist on the theme-park experience. Combining amazing animal encounters, breathtaking shows and thrilling rides to provide the ultimate experience for animal lovers & thrill seekers. The Shamu Adventure showcasing the iconic "killer whale" show defines the park, however the hilarious "Clyde and Seamore" show, where two lovable sea lions perform tricks and comedy is also a popular choice. The Shark Encounter takes you up close to see the ocean's most dangerous predators whilst the Wild Artic simulator ride offers spectacular views of animal inhabitants of the world's coldest places. For those thrill seekers, Kraken is a name to remember. This giant "floorless" roller coaster corkscrews at up to 65 mph, whist the Journey to Atlantis water flume / come roller coaster takes riders on a winding raft trip before plunging into the depths. Once you've been to SeaWorld, you'll never look at the sea and its incredible inhabitants in the same way again.

(approx. 25 minutes from our home).

Bush Gardens®

Divided into nine different areas Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. Once you've sampled the various shops, restaurants and live entertainment venues why not start your day with a journey through The Serengeti Plain, where over 800 animals roam in a natural habitat setting, whilst in Nairobi the Great Ape Domain offers a three-acre habitat for Gorillas and Chimpanzees. For many though the highlight will undoubtedly be the Rhino Rally, a jeep journey that is essentially Jurassic Park without the dinosaurs! If thrill rides are more your thing, then Busch Gardens will not dissappoint. From Montu, the southeast's longest and tallest inverted roller coaster to the 60ft drop of the Scorpion - speed is definitely the name of the game. However the water rush of the Congo River Rapids, Stanley Falls Log Flume and Tanganyika Tidal Wave are guaranteed to cool you off on a hot sunny day. Finally, the children's adventure play area and Land of the Dragons await to compliment an action packed day for the whole family.

(approx. 60 minutes from our home).