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Millions of visitors are attracted to the many world-famous, family-oriented central Florida amusement parks each year. Kids of all
ages thrill at the familiar sight of Cinderella's castle as they
come into view over the landscape. For more than
25 years, Walt Disney World has been making dreams come true and
turning fantasy into reality.
The Walt Disney World Resort is a 30,500-acre world-class entertainment
and recreation complex featuring four theme parks — Magic
Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom — plus
resort hotels, a complete shopping village, nighttime entertainment,
water parks, campgrounds and restaurants.
Another world-famous Disney landmark is the
massive silver geosphere of Spaceship Earth in Epcot. Here visitors
will find two amazing dimensions of discovery. In Future World,
visitors can explore the newest inventions, plunge into the mysteries
of the deep or take a nerve-wracking ride through the human body.
While at the 11-nation World Showcase, visitors can stroll around
the world, enjoying rides and sampling food and entertainment from
Mexico to Norway and Morocco to Japan. At Disney-MGM Studios, fantasy
becomes reality every day. Here, such movie favorites as "Beauty
and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," "Indiana
Jones" and "The Twilight Zone" come to life in dazzling
shows, exciting rides and colorful parades.
Venturing out of the Walt Disney World theme
parks, visitors are faced with a dizzying array of family-oriented
attractions. At SeaWorld of Florida, the world's most popular marine
life adventure park, children delight in watching the creatures
of the deep flip, flirt and frolic. In more than 20 major shows,
attractions and educational exhibits, the park opens a window into
the fascinating mysteries of the sea. Visitors can chat with friendly
dolphins, touch baby stingrays, laugh at the antics of polar bear
cubs, play in Shamu's Happy Harbor and, of course, watch a "killer"
show starring the 5,000-pound whale and friends. Known for its thrilling
animal shows and up-close sea creature encounters, Sea World of
Florida also plays a major role in marine research, endangered species
breeding and animal rescue and rehabilitation. Through the park's
specially designed programs, visitors can experience firsthand the
majesty and mystery of the ocean. The Dolphin Interaction Program
educates visitors about bottlenose dolphins, giving people the opportunity
to touch, feed and communicate with the friendly marine mammals.
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