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John and Donna Gross "The Full Mickey - At a Discount!" The Wall Street Journal
Florida Attraction Guide
Fun on I-Drive:
Visitors can find many attractions, restaurants, and shopping opportunities
along I-Drive which is located off Interstate 4 at Exit 29. Popular locations
can be reached by car within 20 minutes.
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"Visit Florida, the state's official tourism marketing group, has launched an updated and redesigned Worth the Drive guidebook. The book includes 21 new self-directed driving tours that help motorists explore some of the state's best-kept secrets." Pick up a free copy at Florida's Welcome Centers (I-95, I-10, I-75, U.S. Highway 231 and the Capitol) or browse the guide online.
"The huge "Ice" spectacular [at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center] is just one of many magical activities that await visitors to Orlando this holiday season. Thousands of brightly colored lights depicting holiday scenes are glowing throughout the city and at the theme parks.... There are eight "Bistro Gourmet" McDonald’s in Orlando which serve made to order breakfast, lunch and dinners on real plates with silverware." These restaurants also have game rooms and include pastas and gourmet coffees on the menu! For locations, click here. (Source: travellady.com) For the rest of the story, click here. For Free Florida entertainment, click here. For Florida entertainment under $5, click here.
Orlando Magic Basketball Team... They play at the Waterhouse Centre. From: Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 To: Waterhouse Center, 600 W Amelia St, Orlando, FL 32801-1107
Total Distance: 2.80 miles Take a taxi.
Attractions in lower SW Florida... We focus on WDW and Orlando attractions, but here are some links to get you started.
http://www.fortmyers-online.com/
SeaWorld offers guided tours and audio guides in several languages to guests with special needs. Call 407/363-2380 in advance to schedule a tour.
Hard Rock Cafe: The Hard Rock All Access Club. Cost to join: $24.95. Benefits:
* instant $20 credit
for food and merchandise
Orlando Science Center Features IMAX films and exhibits. Call 866/672-4386, 407/514-2000, or click here.
The first theme park in Central Florida was Gatorland! They just spent $600,000 to buy a new train that transports guests through the gator breeding marsh and Jungle Crocs of the World exhibit. The train will eventually shuttle visitors to a new attraction to be built at the back of the park, but the company is not releasing any details about what that new attraction will be.
The Astronaut Encounter Program takes place several times a day at the Kennedy Space Center. Visitors get to meet astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions, as well as those who work in the space shuttle program. The meeting is highly interactive with visitors asking questions and listening to the astronauts' stories. KSC has created a travel company, KSC/Space Coast Travel, to sell vacation packages and book trips that focus on the center. Packages will include tickets to the center as well as accommodations at local hotels in Brevard County. For details, call 321/449-4444.
Weddings At Locations Outside WDW See our Customized Tours of the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks for an itinerary. Transportation options - limo, rental car, bus, etc., are in the book. For affordable weddings in Florida outside the theme parks, click here.
Disney's Secret Bargain 15 miles south of Orlando is a part of Disney that many visitors have never seen. The Disney Wilderness Preserve is a 12,000-acre sanctuary that provides a home for a multitude of animals: bald eagles, storks, bats, tortoises, and snakes. Bought by Disney in the '90's, the reserve was donated to The Nature Conservancy which is trying to restore the land to its original condition. The sanctuary boasts a Conservation Learning Center, hiking trails, and guided tours. Admission is only US$2 to the general public, US$1 per student, and free to Nature Conservancy members. Guided tours are extra. To experience a piece of Disney that is truly affordable, visit the preserve any day from 9 AM to 5 PM except holidays. For more information, click here.
Universal Park activities for young children... For descriptions of rides and attractions at SeaWorld, click here. For height requirements at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, click here. Of all the parks, Universal's Islands of Adventure has the fewest attractions for young children. SeaWorld offers many shows, but the kids have to be patient enough to sit through them. Now you see why WDW is such a big draw for families with young children!
WonderWorks is that classically-designed building at 9067 International Drive in Orlando that rests upside down on a brick warehouse from the 1930's! (You have to see it to believe it!) Inside are fun-filled activities that range from virtual reality to simulated earthquakes to lazer tag. WonderWorks is open from 9 AM to midnight. For more information, call 407/351-8800. Kennedy Space Center
The Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex is now offering an annual pass which grants
unlimited admission to the complex for 12 full months. You may purchase the
pass at any ticket window at the Visitor Complex. Photo ID will also be required
for admission. Call 321/452-2121 or click
here.
Dinner Theatres and appropriateness for children... The dinner shows are for children as well as adults.
Click here for
Pirates Dinner Adventure
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