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Attractions

Below are just some of the many attractions that Florida has to offer. Orlando is named the 'Vacation capital of the world' and it certainly lives  up to it's name. The biggest attraction has to be Disney World with it's 4 main theme parks; Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, and the recent Animal Kingdom. It also has water parks and other attractions.
Universal  Studios is the place to 'Ride the Movies', and Sea World has something to offer all the family. Water Mania and Wet & Wild are two of the wettest places to be.

To the west of Orlando, the Gulf coast offers miles of fine sugar sandy beaches, and a chance to relax after the excitement of the attractions.To  the east of Orlando, Kennedy Space centre at Cape Canaveral is well worth a visit. Cocoa beach and Palm beach, washed with rolling waves of the Atlantic are marvelous for wind surfers.

Home to Cinderella's Castle, seven themed lands and over 40 attractions, the Magic Kingdom Park provides fun and fantasy for the young and  young at heart.

Relive childhood dreams in Fantasyland as you enjoy familiar favorites such as Peter Pan's Flight or travel to the tropics in Adventureland but watch out, there's pirates about in the all-new Tomorrowland, speed through the stars at Space Mountain and escape from the clutches of  a manacing alien on the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. With all of this and a spectacular daily parade, you'll discover in the magic Kingdom Park, dreams really do come true.

Disney's new species of theme park is set to open April 1998. Disney's Animal
Kingdom Theme Park will feature new
experiences  for guests with a combination thrilling rides, lush landscapes and close encounters with exotic animals.

Disney's Animal Kingdom will be magical fantastical and fun in the tradition of all Disney theme parks yet it will incorporate a new  dimension of reality with live animals in their natural habitats. Where in the world can you take a safari; come face to face with make-believe animals and experience prehistoric life on earth all in the same day?

According to legend Disney's newest
water park was a winter ski resort that,
rapid meltdown in the Florida sun,
created  the most exhilarating water rides  ever.

At the center of it all is the snow capped
Mt Gushmore, where you can take the
chair lift to the top. From here take your
pick white water rafting, flumes, tube runs
and water slides await you.

For those wanting the direct route down
there's Summit Plummet, at 120 feet high
and 60 mph, it's one of the worlds fastest
free-fall slides

Here is an entire site devoted to fun and entertainment, with a choice of seven
unique clubs featuring dancing, comedy, live stage shows and a wide variety of
music from rock to jazz and country to
disco.

Plus every night there's a New Year's Eve
street party - just in case you were looking for an excuse to celebrate!

There is also a collection of shops,
cinema complex and a selection of
restaurants including the famous Planet
Hollywood
.

Split into two distinct worlds Future World and World Showcase, Epcot combines the visions of tomorrow with the international cultures of  today. In Future World, experience the newest and fastest attraction yet at Walt Disney World Test Track. Let your imagination run wild with
the special effects and 3-D technology at Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.

The eleven countries of World Showcase bring their cultural heritage to life here. Stroll from the heart of Paris to the Great
Wall of China, eat Japanese cuisine or shop in a Moroccan Bazaar, these are just a few of the delights in store as you
journey around the World. At the end of the day watch the night sky light up with Disney's popular nighttime spectacular Illuminations. Presenting music from around the world, lasers and fireworks.