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Top Disney World Theme Parks
 Did you know that Disney also has over 20 hotel resorts to choose from? If you're looking to save money on Disney Tickets, see my Disney Theme Park Tickets page. When is the best time to visit?This is a common question to consider before visiting a theme park. At weekends, school holidays and US national holidays they can be swamped, which of course means long lines and less fun for your time and money.Although the summer months are the most hot and humid, they can still be really busy because kids are off school and it's a popular family vacation time for families in Europe. June, July and August are HOT with thundery showers almost daily! Here's a FREE handy tool to check individual days throughout the year Disney World - Avoid the Lines Disney World Theme Parks: Disney's Magic KingdomThis is the most visited Disney theme park. Without a doubt the Magic Kingdom is the ultimate theme park, with which no visit to Orlando would be complete without! The park comprises of five main districts that are themed around some of the most famous Disney characters and movies. These five districts meet at Main St USA and at the foot of the iconic Cinderella’s castle.Look out for all your favorite Toon Town characters like Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Daffy. You will also meet many other Disney favorites such as Ariel, Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear and Jungle Book characters. Disney World Theme Parks: Disney World Animal KingdomAnimal Kingdom has more of an educational focus than a traditional thrills and spills theme park. Disney's aim is to educate visitors on environmental preservation and animal conservation. The park itself is beautiful, with the pinnacle of the park being the 145ft tall Tree Of Life at the center. There is also a recreation of Mount Everest which is home one of the best new Disney World attractions, Expedition Everest! By far the largest of the all the Disney World theme parks, Animal Kingdom has some 1700 animals in its 500 acres of land! Take a jeep safari tour and you'll see rhinos, zebras, giraffes and lots more African wildlife. Or take a guided walk through 'Asia' and see bats, komodo dragons, tapiers and tigers up close! Animal Kingdom Park Map Disney World Theme Parks: EpcotEpcot comprises of two discinct 'worlds', Futureland and World Showcase. Future World has exhibts and hands-on interactive activities around space exploration, ocean life, health, our land and envirnoment and communication.This is great for kids as its is educational as well as a lot of fun!The World Showcase is centered around a reflective lagoon and it features recreations of 11 different countries including Norway, England, Mexico and Japan. Here you can take a leisurely stroll through each country and take in the architecture and meet cast members from each one.  Each venue features cast members who are from that country as well as some of the Disney's most favorite characters. You'll find Aladdin in Morocco, Pinocchio in Italy and Belle and the Beast in France. As you make your way around you'll discover some fascinating exhibits, wonderful cuisine and great shopping opportunities. Epcot Park Map Disney World Theme Parks: MGM StudiosPrepare to step back in time as you enter MGM Studios. There's the chance to get a behind the scenes look at the art of movie making and TV and movie production. This is the place to see the Disney Animators at work in the Disney Animation Tour. The best Disney World rides here are The Hollywood Tower of Terror, the Rock N Rollercoaster and Star Tours which is based on the Star Wars movies. For kids and the more faint of heart will love Jim Henson's Muppet Vision 3D which is a theater based show that will definately bring some laughs! For movie lovers don't miss the Great Movie Ride which features scenes from some of Hollywood's greatest films including The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, Fantasia, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Alien. MGM Studios Park Map Click here to return from Disney World Theme Parks to Orlando Home Page
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Disney's Magic Kingdom is without a doubt the most popular attraction for families because it appeals to all ages. It has rides that the whole family can enjoy together such as Splash Mountain, Jungle Cruise and the Haunted Mansion. Plus there's all the parades and nightime fireworks displays!