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Here, seven of the world's top ten theme parks are planted within a 10-mile radius of each other. If you're into furry characters and indoor rides, bank about a day for every park you wish to visit. It would also be a shame to spend a week in O-Town without venturing out to the historic Kennedy Space Center, golfing, or spending an afternoon at the pool. Families that don't want to kill themselves should pare their wish lists down to three or four days' worth of park-going (they should split their schedules between the Disney and non-Disney efforts, because they both have features worth recommending) and fill the remainder of their time with less grueling sights.
Purchased by Universal in 1998 as another jewel to add to its O-Town crown, Wet 'n Wild made its splash when it opened in 1977 and has since become the most...more
Orlando is where some of golf's biggest names live: Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, and David Leadbetter all maintain bases here. For...more
Constructed to rival Disney in 1990, Universal Studios Orlando hasn't quite conquered the Mouse, but it has proven more successful at keeping its attractions...more
Here, the pace is slower than at most amusement parks, because the focus is on wildlife and education instead of magic or thrills. Yes, there's the savage...more
When most first-time visitors imagine Walt Disney World, the place with the castle, the Hall of Presidents, and Space Mountain, they're thinking of the Magic...more
Considered by aficionados to be the best-designed amusement park on earth, IOA's designers spared little expense. Its five themed areas (Marvel Super Hero...more
Opened in 1989 (in part to head off Universal Studios, which debuted the following year), Disney's third Florida park was intended to double as a functioning...more
Added in 1998, Animal Kingdom is the most spacious Disney Park by a large margin (500 acres), although most of that belongs to the menagerie of exotic,...more
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