Disney World – Spoil Your Inner Child

Courtesy of www.travelsense.org

When Walt Disney said of the vast Florida grounds that would become Disney World, “There’s enough land here to hold all the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine,” it’s easy to envision him standing in an open field, his hands on his hips, elbows out, with the world’s most giant twinkle in his eye.

Walt imagined a lot, and Disney World has it all. Opened in 1971, Disney World captured the world's imagination with its sheer size alone, covering an area twice the size of Manhattan and 150 times larger than Disneyland in California.

While the idea of an amusement park that size may be daunting, it truly is not, for the pure magic of Disney creates a world where smiles lurk around every corner and the greatest family memories are primed to blossom. Each ride, each hotel is an entire vacation in itself, so wherever you are is the best place to be. Using a Disney Specialist will help get you on the way to your Fantasy vacation. Travel agents who are specialists in the Art of Disney know personally how you can get you the best deals on Disney resorts as well as reserve the best accommodations for your family.

Whether adult or child, let’s face it, we all come here to play, and the numerous theme parks in Mickey’s playhouse have perfected the something-for-everyone ideal, where thrills and spills abound to leave us always wanting more. Like at the famous Magic Kingdom where you can devour as much adventure as your stomach can handle careening down Space Mountain or taste the thrilling danger of the high seas on the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom unleashes the magic of their animated characters into roaring realism in this one-of-a-kind nature park, featuring dozens of attractions and entertaining shows. Join the circle of life at the Festival of the Lion King, a spirited parade of tribal celebration.

Thrills take center stage at Disney – MGM Studios where 3-D wizardry mixes with Hollywood flare on such popular attractions as the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, arguably the park’s most delightfully terrifying ride, and Jim Henson's Muppet Vision 3D, where the characters are so real that kids and adults reach out to touch them.

The silver dome of Epcot, gleaming brightly like a homesick moon returned to mother earth, is a marvel of the potential of human imagination. The fantastic interior is divided into Future World, a combination amusement and educational park, and World Showcase, an enlightening re-creation of 11 foreign lands.

While these attractions will always remain popular, new adventures have recently made their Disney World debut. Now blasting off is Mission: SPACE, presented by HP, a simulated space adventure that’s already an Epcot favorite. Disney magic meets Disney music in the new 3-D film “Mickey’s PhilharMagic,” featuring an eye-popping jamboree of lovable characters. And the night sky will never be the same again as Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Favorites combines the power of wishes with magical moments from cherished Disney films for the biggest, boldest fireworks show ever presented for Mickey’s guests.

All of these rides and attractions make Disney World the world’s largest amusement resort, but the real emphasis should rest on each resort/lodge you choose to stay at. Walt Disney World Resorts allow you and your family to sleep under magical stars while enjoying enchanting décor with fabulous dining and entertainment. You can spend an entire week at some of these resorts, exploring all the adventures they offer, without ever heading over to a park.

Whether it’s waterfalls and lush gardens at the Polynesian Resort, the baseball-themed pool at the All-Star Sports Resort, the tropical ambience of the Old Key West Resort or the casual elegance of the New England seaside at the Yacht Club Resort, a room key is all you need to enter a new world. With five championship golf courses, two miniature golf challenges, tennis, horseback riding, waterskiing and world-class spas to fill in the gaps in your schedule, you'll be blissfully busy from sun up to sun down.

Ranging in prices to fit every budget, Disney resorts surround you with the quality and imagination that only Disney can offer. As a guest, you will be given special privileges like Extra Magic Hour, where every day some of the most popular attractions stay open an extra hour just for you.

Through Walt Disney's dreams sprung the dream vacation destination. Where else can you find four unique theme parks, two exhilarating water parks, 23 distinctive resort hotels, world-class dining, exciting nightlife and fabulous entertainment for all ages? And we do mean all ages, for more adults are swooshing down Space Mountain than ever before, recognizing the fact that fun does not have an expiration date.

Leave it to Walt to sum it up best: “There is a little adult in every child, but a lot of child in every adult.” Whether you’re a mother of three or fresh out of college, Disney World will plunge your soul into the Fountain of Youth and leave you a little wet behind the ears.

If life is getting to be a bit too much and you need a quick break from reality, maybe now is the time to find your “laughing place” and book your getaway to Fantasyland.

Spoil your inner child. Call or email me to find out all the latest information and to reserve your trip to the Magical Kingdom today!

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

  • Walt Disney World Marathon — January
  • Atlanta Braves Spring Training — February/March
  • Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival — April/June
  • Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party — October
  • Epcot International Food and Wine Festival — October/November
  • ABC Super Soap Stars Weekend — November
  • Orlando
  • Florida Citrus Bowl — January
  • Florida Film Festival — March
  • Orlando International Fringe Festival — May
  • Gay Days in Orlando — June
  • Mexican Fiesta — September
  • Boot Hill Saloon Biketoberfest Party — October
  • Shamu’s Halloween Spooktacular — October