Synopses & Reviews
No other city on the planet caters to kids like Orlando does; it's the number one family vacation destination in the country. This title helps you navigate through the maze of theme parks, family activities and other attractions in the Land that Mickey Built, so you can spend more time having fun and less time standing in line.
Whether you're toting along toddlers or restless teenagers, you'll find candid ratings and opinions--including several from a child's point of view--as well as detailed itineraries for all age groups, and suggestions to make your Walt Disney Vacation a success. Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids is full of incredibly detailed tips--right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs, kids' menus, and the opportunity to dine with Disney and other cartoon characters.
You'll also get complete and up-to-date details on all the Universal Parks and Sea World, in addition to our comprehensive coverage of all the Disney attractions. The authors also provide a wealth of information about where to find hands-on, interactive museums and attractions (with suggested age ranges for each activity); child-appropriate entertainment; kid-oriented shopping; places to play outside the theme parks--all perfect for families with kids of any age (and any budget).
Synopsis
- Completely updated every year, Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando offers the lowdown on all the major theme parks in Orlando.
- Our author, a longtime Mickey fan and the mother of five, hits all the highlights, from Magic Kingdom to Islands of Adventure to SeaWorld. She's checked out all of the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
- You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed attraction reviews; accurate park maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to Tampa, Daytona Beach, and Cocoa Beach.
- Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando also includes a color fold-out map.
Synopsis
For families visiting Walt Disney World, this guide tells where kids can dine with Disney characters and the best place to watch spectacular fireworks shows. The guide also provides age ranges for every theme-park ride and attraction, and more.
Synopsis
Plunge down a steep 85-foot waterfall on the Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure. See chapter 7.
Foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors
About the Author
Laura Miller is a freelance writer who divides her time between Orchard Park, New York, and the Florida coast. She's spent countless hours scouring Central Florida's various theme parks, hotels, resorts, and restaurants over the years (too many to count)—both with and without her five children. A family-travel expert who religiously travels to the Land the Mouse Built several times a year, she also operates travel-insights.com, a website dedicated to Central Florida and the art of family travel.
Table of Contents
LIST OF MAPS.
1 THE BEST OF WALT DISNEY WORLD & ORLANDO.
2 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD & ORLANDO.
3 GETTING TO KNOW WALT DISNEY WORLD & ORLANDO.
4 WHERE TO STAY.
5 WHERE TO DINE.
6 EXPLORING WALT DISNEY WORLD.
7 EXPLORING BEYOND DISNEY: UNIVERSAL ORLANDO, SEAWORLD & OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
8 SHOPPING.
9 WALT DISNEY WORLD & ORLANDO AFTER DARK.
10 SIDE TRIPS FROM ORLANDO.
11 FAST FACTS.
INDEX.