Wednesday, April 11, 2007

For kids (or those who want to act like kids), there's no better place for a great time than Orlando -- the city built around fun. From the major parks like Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld, to water parks like Wet 'n Wild and Typhoon Lagoon, to the one-of-a- kind Discovery Cove, O-Town promises fun around every corner.

Explore the wonders of the deep and its inhabitants at SeaWorld Orlando, the world's largest marine adventure park. If water is your thing, you will be right at home at SeaWorld Orlando, where you can feed a dolphin, pet a stingray, and get as close as you dare to a tank of sharks. SeaWorld Orlando's shows are famous for their humor, and for their awe-inspiring acrobatics. Located adjacent to SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove features an all-inclusive day- long adventure where you can swim with dolphins, snorkel with rays, and relax on pristine beaches.

Recapture your kid-energy at Universal Orlando, which includes Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Wet 'n Wild, and CityWalk. At Universal Studios Florida, a movie and TV based theme park, you can experience your favorite shows and movies. At Islands of Adventure, myths, legends, comic books and cartoon heroes come to life. Cool off while you slip and slide your way through Wet 'n Wild, a giant water park. Enjoy live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies, and more at CityWalk, a 30-acre entertainment complex.

Experience the magic at Walt Disney World, made up of four major theme parks -- Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney-MGM Studios, and Animal Kingdom -- plus two water parks and two entertainment complexes. The Magic Kingdom, anchored by the famous Cinderella Castle, is what most people picture when they think of Walt Disney World. EPCOT, which stands for "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow," lets you go back to the future and transports you into different cultures from around the world. Disney-MGM Studios, as its name suggests, puts you behind the scenes of the moviemaking business. And the newest major Disney park, Animal Kingdom (now the largest of Disney's theme parks worldwide), opens the door to the animal world, including an exciting "Kilimanjaro Safari." Walt Disney World also offers two water parks: Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon, and two entertainment complexes with shopping, dining, and nightlife: Downtown Disney, and Disney's BoardWalk.

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