#1 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Epcot Main Entrance Orlando FL ~0.61 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Epcot Main Entrance Epcot is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The park is dedicated to international culture and technological innovation. The second park built at the resort, it opened on October 1, 1982 and was named EPCOT Center until 1994.In 2008, Epcot hosted approximately 10.93 million guests, ranking it the third-most visited theme park in the United States, and sixth-most visited in the world. |
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Boardwalk Orlando FL ~0.66 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Boardwalk Disney's BoardWalk Resort is a hotel and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. First opened in 1996, the BoardWalk Resort lies alongside Crescent Lake and is situated between Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. |
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney’s Hollywood Studios Orlando FL ~0.92 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Spanning 135 acres (546,000 m²) in size, its theme is show business, drawing inspiration from the heyday of Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s. The third park built at the resort, it opened on May 1, 1989 as Disney-MGM Studios.In 2008, the park hosted approximately 9.61 million guests, ranking it the fourth-most visited amusement park in the United States, and seventh-most visited in the world.[1]The park is represented by The Sorcerer's Hat, a stylized version of the magical hat from Fantasia. It replaced the Earful Tower as the park's icon in 2001. |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Magic Kingdom Orlando FL ~1.42 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Magic Kingdom The Magic Kingdom is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The first park built at the resort, it opened on October 1, 1971. The park saw an estimated 17 million visitors in 2008, making it the most visited theme park in the world.Designed and built by WED Enterprises (now known as Walt Disney Imagineering), the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. |
#5 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach Orlando FL ~1.57 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Blizzard Beach
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Richard Petty Driving Experience Orlando FL ~1.74 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Richard Petty Driving Experience Richard Petty Driving Experience is the Ultimate NASCAR driving experience. Book a driving experience or ride along in a NASCAR-style race car at over 200 mph. |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Grand Floridian Beach Po Box 10000 Lake Buena Vista FL - 407-824-3000 ~1.93 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Grand Floridian Beach Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a Victorian themed hotel and spa located at the Walt Disney World Resort. The property opened on June 28, 1988 as the Grand Floridian Beach Resort. The name changed to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa during the fall of 1997.The resort contains 867 rooms among six buildings at an average of 400 square feet (37 m²) per room. A standard room can sleep up to five people.The Grand Floridian is categorized as a deluxe resort, one of four types of accommodations at the Florida site. According to The Walt Disney Company, it is considered Disney's flagship resort.[citation needed] The resort has received designation in the Florida Green Lodging Program |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Sports Complex Orlando FL ~2.18 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Sports Complex Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220 acre (89 ha) athletic complex located in the Walt Disney World Resort. The complex includes 9 venues and hosts numerous amateur and professional sporting events throughout the year. |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Orlando FL ~2.39 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Walt Disney World The Walt Disney World Resort is the world's largest and most visited recreational resort covering a 25,000-acre (39 sq mi; 100 km2) area southwest of Orlando, Florida, USA. The resort encompasses four theme parks, two water parks, 24 on-site themed resort hotels (excluding 8 that are on-site, but not owned by the Walt Disney Company), two health spas and fitness centers, and other recreational venues and entertainment. It opened on October 1, 1971 with only the Magic Kingdom theme park, and has since added Epcot (October 1, 1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (May 1, 1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (April 22, 1998).This world famous resort was inspired by the dreams of Walt Disney and his creation of Disneyland. Its original theme park, the Magic Kingdom is designed similar to Disneylan... |
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World DisneyWorld Orlando FL ~2.40 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to DisneyWorld Walt Disney World Resort is the largest and most visited recreational resort in the world, containing four theme parks; two water parks; 23 themed hotels; and numerous shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues. Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts segment of The Walt Disney Company, it is located southwest of Orlando, Florida. The property is often abbreviated Walt Disney World, Disney World or WDW.It opened on October 1, 1971, with the Magic Kingdom theme park, and has since added Epcot (on October 1, 1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (on May 1, 1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (on April 22, 1998). |
#11 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World DisneyQuest Orlando FL ~2.47 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to DisneyQuest DisneyQuest is an "indoor interactive theme park" located in Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort. DisneyQuest is housed in a five-story, windowless building; guests enter the first-floor lobby and are brought via elevator to the third floor atrium as the start of their visit.DisneyQuest contains several virtual reality attractions, classic and recent arcade video games. It is popular with locals, who can get an annual pass for less than the cost of three daily admissions. |
#12 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World ESPN Wide World of Sports 700 S Victory Way Kissimmee FL ~2.52 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to ESPN Wide World of Sports ESPN Wide World of Sports http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/ |
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Wide World of Sports Orlando FL ~2.53 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Wide World of Sports ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220 acre (89 ha) athletic complex located in the Walt Disney World Resort. The complex includes 9 venues and hosts numerous amateur and professional sporting events throughout the year. It was known as Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex before it was re-branded with the Disney-owned ESPN brand. The rebranding was unveiled on February 25, 2010. |
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Animal Kingdom Orlando FL ~2.66 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Animal Kingdom Disney's Animal Kingdom is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The fourth park built at the resort, it opened on April 22, 1998, and it is the largest single Disney theme park in the world, covering more than 500 acres (2 km²). It is also the first Disney theme park to be themed entirely around animal conservation, a philosophy once pioneered by Walt Disney himself. Disney's Animal Kingdom is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, meaning they have met and exceeded the standards in Education, Conservation and Research. Shortly after the park opened, Disney advertised the park using the fictional word "nahtazu". Pronounced "not a zoo," the word emphasized that the park was more than animal displays found in a typical city zoo. Disney stopped using the phrase in Jan... |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Orlando FL ~2.67 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Typhoon Lagoon is a water park located at the Walt Disney World Resort.The park, which opened on June 1, 1989, is home to the world's largest outdoor wave pool. The theme of the park is the "Disney legend" of a typhoon that wreaked havoc upon a formerly pristine tropical paradise. Ships, fishing gear, and surfboards are strewn about where the storm flung them. The centerpiece of the park is "Miss Tilly," a shrimp boat impaled upon a mountain named "Mount Mayday" that erupts a 50-foot (15 m) geyser of water every half hour, right before the bells of the watch sound on Miss Tilly. The parks’ mascot is named “Lagoona Gator” who is related to Blizzard Beach’s mascot Ice Gator.In 2008, the park hosted approximately 2.06 million guests, making it the most visited water park in the world |
#16 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Magnolia and Palm Golf Courses Lake Buena Vista FL ~2.71 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Magnolia and Palm Golf Courses
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Downtown Disney Village (Neighborhood) Orlando FL ~2.90 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Downtown Disney Village
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Orlando Welcome Center 7491 Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee FL - 407-396-8222 ~2.92 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Orlando Welcome Center Call the Welcome Center at (407)996-3400 to book your tour. |
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Disney's Main Gate Orlando FL ~2.94 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Disney's Main Gate The map section of Disney World Hotels depicts the 1st section of the Disney East Maingate East area. Here you'll find the locations of Hotels, Restaurants and attractions such as Water Mania, the Arabian Nights Dinner Show and the Old Town Shopping and entertainment complex. You'll also find the welcome center for the Villa Rentals partner, Villa Direct, who's offices are conveniently located to all the primary access roads of the area whether you're arriving from the Sanford or Orlando International Airports or whether your destination is located near Disney World via Davenport, Disney West Maingate, or Disney East Maingate. |
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Gaylord Palms Convention Center 6000 W Osceola Parkway Kissimmee FL ~3.01 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Gaylord Palms Convention Center Gaylord Palms Convention Center |
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine Orlando FL ~3.81 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine The National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe is located in Orlando, Florida at 8300 Vineland Avenue. It was built to service the large number of Catholic tourists who visit the attractions in the Greater Orlando area. While it is a 2,000 seat church and parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando and provides Mass for the faithful, it has also become a regional tourist attraction. In 2009, it was designated as the 63rd minor basilica in the United States.The Shrine consists of the main church, the Rosary Garden, the Mother & Child Outdoor Chapel, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the Shrine Museum, and a gift shop. |
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Orange Lake Country Club 8505 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy Kissimmee FL - 407-239-0000 ~3.93 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Orange Lake Country Club
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Thomas Kinkade Gallery 605 Market St # 160 Kissimmee FL - 407-566-2375 ~4.05 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Thomas Kinkade Gallery Thomas Kinkade is America's most collected living artist. Coming from a modest background, Kinkade emphasizes simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his paintings. As a devout Christian, Kinkade uses his gift as a vehicle to communicate and spread inherent life-affirming values.It was while growing up in the small town of Placerville, California that these important values were nurtured. It was also during this time that Kinkade began to explore the world around him. He spent a summer on a sketching tour with a college friend, producing the best-selling instructional book, The Artist's Guide to Sketching. The success of the book landed the two young artists at Ralph Bakshi Studios to create background art for the animated feature film Fire and Ice. It was also during this ... |
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Celebration Town Center Celebration FL ~4.08 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Celebration Town Center http://www.celebrationtowncenter.com |
#25 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World A World of Orchids Po Box 423323 Kissimmee FL - 407-396-1887 ~4.08 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to A World of Orchids A World of Orchids is considered as the largest indoor display of its type in the world! 22,500 square feet of conservatory with orchids and other tropical plants in various stages of growth. http://www.aworldoforchids.com/ |
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Fun Spot USA 2850 Florida Plaza Blvd Kissimmee FL ~4.12 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Fun Spot USA http://www.funspotattractions.com |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Ave. 8200 Vineland Avenue Orlando FL - (407) 238-7787 ~4.18 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Ave. Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Ave. http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=17 |
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Old Town Shopping Attractions 5770 W Irlo Bronson Meml # 324 Kissimmee FL - 407-396-4888 ~4.47 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Old Town Shopping Attractions Kissimmee is rife with shopping and entertainment venues, but this one is a bit unusual. In this entertainment complex, you can browse through 75 specialty shops, including the Old Town General Store. Or you can dine at one of eight reasonably priced restaurants, including the popular Manuel's. Kids also have fun here. The complex boasts 15 amusement park rides, including a Ferris wheel and bumper cars. Admission is free. |
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Haunted Grimm House Old Town 5770 W Irlo Bronson Mem # 218 Kissimmee FL - 407-397-2231 ~4.47 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Haunted Grimm House Old Town Frightfully fun for the whole family, this haunted house features live actors, special effects, and two floors with over 20 rooms of terror with a sense of humor. |
#30 of 30 Things To Do in Walt Disney World Orlando Helitours 5519 W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy Kissimmee FL - 407-397-0226 ~5.01 miles from Walt Disney World city center Hotels Close to Orlando Helitours Orlando HeliTours has the best tours in and around Orlando, Florida as well as the best instructors training people how to fly both piston and turbine. |