| When most people think of Orlando, they think of | | | | This park is great for all ages. The Beast and Disco |
| Disney World. There is a good reason for this: Walt | | | | rides are great for older kids and adults. The Wake |
| Disney started it all with the Magic Kingdom. With | | | | Zone has tubing and boarding on a half mile long lake. |
| four theme parks, Disney is still the biggest draw, but | | | | Other popular attractions include the lazy river and |
| there are many other Orlando attractions for your | | | | wave pool. There are kiddie pools for the smallest |
| family to enjoy. Consider spending some of your trip | | | | members of the family. |
| enjoying the smaller attractions. | | | | Smaller Orlando Attractions |
| Water Parks | | | | Gatorland is the alligator capital of the world. This |
| The Florida sun is hot, especially in the summer. | | | | place has grown to be one of the more popular small |
| Standing in line for rides at the parks is exhausting in | | | | Orlando attractions over the years. It is a wild life |
| the heat. Plan one day of your vacation at a water | | | | preserve and park. At Gatorland, you will see a |
| park to give everyone a chance to cool off. The sun | | | | variety of animals including alligators, crocodiles and |
| is strong in Florida, so be sure to pack a good | | | | birds in the aviary. There is a petting zoo here as |
| sunscreen. Look for a water proof one since you will | | | | well. Other attractions include a gator wrestling |
| be spending your day getting wet. There are three | | | | exhibition, jungle crocs of the world, up close |
| large water parks in the Orlando area. | | | | encounters and shows. |
| Two of the three main water parks in Orlando are | | | | Fantasy of Flight has an aviation theme. There are a |
| Disney owned: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. | | | | variety of displays from World War I and World War |
| Blizzard Beach is a 66 acre park with a wide variety | | | | II. While you are here, you can tour the restoration |
| of rides and slides. There is something for the thrill | | | | shop. Each day there is a presentation and air show |
| seeking and more laid back members of the family. | | | | around the aircraft of the day. A different air craft is |
| Tikes Peak is a smaller area with things for the | | | | chosen each day. There are also hot air balloon rides |
| younger kids in the family to enjoy. | | | | and biplane rides available at the park. |
| Typhoon Lagoon has a large number of attractions | | | | If you are traveling with young children, visit Green |
| including a water coaster. There are slides and tube | | | | Meadows Petting Farm. You do not need much time |
| rides for every comfort level. The white water | | | | to do this one, about two hours is plenty of time. |
| rafting ride is great for older kids and adults. There is | | | | Your kids will love meeting the chickens, goats, |
| an area with small slides and fountains for younger | | | | sheep, pigs, ducks and horses that live on the farm. |
| children. Try out the snorkel adventure at shark reef. | | | | Each guest gets a chance to milk a cow. There are |
| Here you will see a variety of colorful water | | | | also pony rides, a train and hay ride. This is a great |
| creatures. | | | | place for the little ones to relax and recuperate after |
| Wet n Wild is the one park not owned by Disney. | | | | a few days running around the big parks. |