When
in Florida the one thing you must do is visit the family attactions.
Theme parks, water parks, tropical gardens and historic sites
can be found all over Florida. A family day out seeing sites and
attractions can include interactive games and tours, swimming
and snorkeling at a variety of water parks and for the thrill
seeker the theme parks offer an array of white knuckle rides.
Animal
Kingdom
This
parks centerpiece is The Tree of Life, rising 14 stories into
the sky with its leafy canopy spreading over 100 feet. . This
man-made tree tells the story of all of the animals and all living
things. Carved into the tree's bark is a tapestry of animals,
from the lion to flamingo. The tree of life is surrounded by pools,
meadows and exotic plants with tortoises, otters, flamingos and
other exotic animals throughout. This in itself could take a whole
day to explore...then you enter the doorway in the trees trunk
and enjoy the thrills of the 3D film 'a bugs life' its scary,
its funny...you'll love it.
In
the park you find gardens galore, with an array of exotic plants
and winding pathways. The thick vegetation is home to a wonderful
selection of wildlife including sloths, deer, birds of all kinds
and reptiles. There are no vendors here trying to sell you souvenirs
and the stores are kept to a minimum, so as not to ruin the conservation
theme.
Carvings
at the park were hand carved by artisans from Bali and Zulu tribesmen
thatched the roofs on the huts in the African village. Africa
is where he animals roam free...if you plan your trip in advance
make sure to leave time for the Kilimanjaro Safari. This wildlife
reserve is alongside a coastal village with a bustling marketplace
& Swahili architecture. You start the safari at the baobab
tree and climb aboard a canopied safari 4x4 for a trek across
the savanna filled with lions, elephants, antelope, rhinos, hippopotamus,
zebra, warthogs, giraffes and other wildlife. The story unfolds
when the vehicle narrowly escapes a fall from the rickety bridge
you are crossing and you hear a tale of poachers killing elephants
for their ivory. This ride covers 2 miles of winding dirt road
through a beautiful savanna, beyond natural barriers (not obvious
to visitors) are the animals.
There
are over 200 species of animal at Animal Kingdom from deer to
gorilla's. This man-made sanctuary gives you information, stories
and a passion for conservation!
Location: 1-4 to exit 25B at US Highway 192;right on World Drive
and follow the signs.
Magic
Kingdom
As
you enter the gates onto Main Street at Magic Kingdom, USA. Mickey
Mouse, Donald, Goofy and the rest of the Disney character gang
arrive at the Main Street station aboard the Walt Disney World
Railroad minutes before the Magic Kingdom opens, greeting early-arriving
guests to a theme park full of characters, Main St is a collection
of shops, cinemas and themed attractions from days long gone...
Consisting
of 6 worlds with the magnificent Cinderella's Castle as the centrepiece
this is probably the most magical and memorable of the Disney's
3 parks. Fantasyland was Walt's idea for the heart of The Magic
Kingdom. There are no thrill rides as such in Fantasyland, which
is dominated by the castle and Cinderella's Golden Carousel, Dumbo
the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan's Flight ride, The Legend of The
Lion King show, and the charming It's a Small World cruise. The
Castle Forecourt Stage in front of Cinderella's Castle is home
to regular stage shows presented throughout the day. Mickey's
Toontown Fair is specifically for the youngsters and is home to
Mickey Mouse & friends. Mickey's House is a museum to his
long career.
There
are 2 daily parades, 1 earlly evening and 1 in the afternoon.
You will find your favourite Disney characters at Magic Kingdom
including Mickey, Donald, Goofey, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee
& Pluto. They happily while away the day exciting the children
and posing for photographs. Character meals are also available
at select diners in the park. If you are not too interested in
the parade this is a good time to visit the rides as the lines
are much shorter.
This
is the place of childhood dreams. Sprinkle a little pixie dust,
add a pinch of imagination and its the place where dreams do come
true! Your vacation isn't complete until you have visited Disney's
Magic Kingdom
Location: Exit 26B at State Road 536; follow the signs.
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