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