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Disney World What To Do On A Rainy Day And Other Planning Tips
hen people think of rivers to float around in air
Disney World, they tubes.
envision Cinderella’s
castle in the Magic Kingdom – but Typhoon Lagoon has the most
there’s so much more to a Disney thrill rides. There are
adventure! Each park or activity high-speed water slides like
has features that make it ideal Crush ‘n’ Gusher and Humunga
for certain conditions. Following Kowabunga. There’s also Shark
are some suggestions to help you Reef which is a salt water pool
make the most of your Disney filled with sunken treasure and
holiday. real-live sharks, stingrays and
tropical fish. Guests don
The Hottest, Sunniest Day snorkels and masks and float (no
kicking please!) overtop to watch
The first thing we do when we the sea creatures swimming below.
arrive in Disney World is check It’s incredible! There’s also a
the local forecast. (Of course huge wave pool in the park and
you can also Google it before you water slides for families and
leave home.) We choose the small children.
hottest, sunniest day for our day
at a Disney water park. There are Blizzard Beach is very
2 water parks on the Disney family-friendly. You can take a
property: Blizzard Beach and ski lift up to the top of Mount
Typhoon Lagoon. Both are Gushmore to ride the longest
excellent. Each one closes for family raft ride in the world.
several weeks of maintenance each (It’s my favorite – fast enough
year, so you may or may not have to be thrilling but gentle enough
a choice about which one to that you don’t bruise your
visit. Both parks have gorgeous tailbone!) There are also thrills
white sand beaches and lazy like Summit Plummet and Slush
Gusher. Kids under 12 can hang seas in search of treasure!
out – literally – on the zip line
in the Ski Patrol Training Camp. Admission to Disney Quest and the
Disney Water Parks require
Kids lunches in both parks are tickets that are part of the
served in buckets with shovels “Water Parks and More” option
(selected counter service when you buy your Disney Theme
restaurants) so children can make Park Tickets.
sand castles too! (TIP: Don’t
forget to pack the sunscreen!) Long Days, Late Nights
Chilly or Rainy Days Some days – your team will be
full of energy and raring to go.
Most days in Orlando are warm and You’ll be able to start early and
sunny but the occasional rain stay late. For those long days –
cloud does make its way to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot are
central Florida. Rainy and chilly good choices. Both of these parks
days are good times to visit are complex. Neither can be
Disney Quest. Disney Quest is an completely covered in a single
indoor theme park. It’s located day.
in Downtown Disney. There are 5
floors of videogames, virtual The Magic Kingdom opens early and
reality and other indoor fun. You stays open till after dark. It is
can design your own roller still the busiest park so avoid
coaster – then load it into a it on the weekends if you can.
simulator and ride it with a (If you’re hoping to run into the
friend. Or learn to draw your Dream Squad – get there well
favorite Disney character with a before noon.) The fireworks show
real Disney animator. Or crew a at the end of the day is unlike
pirate ship and plunder virtual any you’ve ever seen! And – on
most nights – a real-live visual show that defies
Tinkerbell flies down from the description. It’s definitely
top of the castle during the worth staying for!
show!
Shorter Day, Late Night
Epcot is 2 parks in 1. You enter
Epcot into “Future World” which MGM Studios also has a great show
opens earlier than its companion after dark. It’s called
“The World Showcase.” Epcot is “Fantasmic!” It includes
often under-rated as a park for pyrotechnics (Disney is the
all ages. There are all kinds of largest consumer of fireworks in
interactive fun and games for the world!) with live action,
kids and thrilling rides like animation and a powerful musical
“Soarin,’” “Test Track” and score. Definitely not to be
“Mission Space.” missed – but you can sleep in a
little on the day you visit MGM,
Epcot’s World Showcase is like a if you like.
trip around the world in an
afternoon. You can visit a prayer Short Day, Early Night
tower in Morocco or sip coffee on
a Paris sidewalk. The restaurants The Animal Kingdom closes
and shops in each of the 11 earliest - to accommodate taking
countries offer unusual tastes care of the animals that live
and treats too. there. For that reason –it’s a
great place to visit on the day
The closing fireworks show in the you want to turn in early.
World Showcase Lagoon is not to
be missed! It combines Recap
pyrotechnics with a
heart-pounding soundtrack and Following are my suggestions for
planning your days at Disney a long day with a shorter one.
World: People have a lot more fun when
they’re well rested and able to
· Hottest, Sunniest Day – Typhoon enjoy all the magic that a Disney
Lagoon or Blizzard Beach World vacation can offer!
· Cool or Rainy Day – Disney
Quest
· Long Days, Late Nights – Magic Finally, it’s a good idea to mix align="center"> your days up. For example, follow
About the Author:
Anne Marie Hayes is the author of "Disney World Deals." She loves visiting Orlando, exploring the theme parks and discovering Disney (and other) secrets with her husband Al, daughter Emily and nephew Robbie. Her mission is to help families realize their Disney Dreams. Visit her at http://dw-deals.com Published At: www.Isnare.com |
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