My son is still too young (under a year) to go to Disney World in Orlando but I’m sure it will be on the list of places to go once he is old enough. I have only been once and that was in high school on a spring break trip to the Orlando - Daytona area. Walt Disney has always seemed to shine very bright through generations past and onward into the future.
Is there some seriousness lurking behind the facade of Disney World? One should ask such a question with all of the animated amusement that is running around Orlando. There are other things to do and experience in “Mickey land” other than eat cotton candy and ride the “magic carpet”.
Museums of art, science and history centers, film festivals, operas and ballets all do exist in Orlando for people to mentally digest on their visit. A popular event is the Florida Film Festival which is held in March every year and attracts more than 25,000 guests along with producers and directors of independent films.
Orlando, Florida is centrally located in Florida and is home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios,
Busch Gardens and SeaWorld just to start. Cape Canaveral which is the home of the Space Shuttle is not too far away on Florida’s space coast. Surrounding areas such as Winter Haven and Kissimmee are home to winter training camps for many major league baseball teams. So in essence there is something for everyone to do young and old alike.
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Orlando, Florida isn’t just about The Mouse or The Movies. It’s not all about kid’s, either. The Orlando area boasts a host of eclectic annual events that are not to be missed. Here are a few favorites to consider:
Near the end of January (January 20-25 in 2009) party in the streets of Eaton (20 miles north of downtown Orlando) at the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities for a week long celebration of African American artistry and culture.
Tags: Annual, Events, OrlandoWhen Walt Disney decided to build a theme park on swamp land in central Florida, he was probably the only one who had a clear vision of what the future would bring. What started out as a theme park plunked down in the middle of nowhere just a generation ago has now grown into one of the most visited and most celebrated family resorts in the world. And it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon!
Yes, it can be crowded. So if that’s a problem for you, be careful to choose a time to visit when most kids are in school. However, there’s not really an off-season in Orlando anymore. It has become a 4 season destination.
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Savour the summer with an escape to sunny Florida and experience the newly renovated Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, in the heart of Orlando and right across the street from the famous namesake amusement park. The hotel’s vacation packages are the perfect way to save and play at the same time. Enjoy deals for golf, family, romance and more with rate specials now through the end of the year. Their Escape Your Way! package starts from $169 per night (based on a three-night stay), includes deluxe accommodation and a $100 resort credit that can be applied to restaurant, room service and parking.
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