Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
An enormous resort in Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida consists of 6 magical Disney Parks; Magic Kingdom Park, Disney® Hollywood Studios (home to 2019's big new attraction Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge), Disney® Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Epcot, Disney® Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney® Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
Because there is so much to do there, we recommend money-saving ticket packages combining access to several parks (7-, 14 and 21-day tickets are available; the 14-day ticket is currently the best value option for families where you pay for just over the 7-day price but have double the fun over 14 days). Take advantage of FastPass+, plus Memory Maker, which is included in all Disney Ultimate Tickets* (worth $199 on the gate), making this a fantastic money-saving option.
Read our tips for making the most of your time at the Walt Disney World Resort and check out our visit to California's newest Disney attraction Star Wars Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, an attraction now also available in Florida.
Best for: The whole family!
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Location
What to do
Magic Kingdom - One of the Disney Parks that most kids (and adults!) want to visit when at Walt Disney World Resort, with the iconic Cinderella Castle, lively parades and attractions dotted around six 'lands', each offering something different, and something suitable for different age groups.
Best for young children: Peter Pan's Flight and Enchanted Tales with Belle.
Best for older children and teens: Space Mountain and Splash Mountain.
Epcot - One of the bigger Disney Parks where you can learn more about recent technological innovations as well as worldwide cultures and international cuisine.
Best for young children: Turtle Talk with Crush (interact with Crush, Dory and friends).
Best for older children and teens: Test Track Soarin' Around the World.
Disney Animal Kingdom Theme Park - With more than 2000 animals plus conservation and research projects designed to educate visitors while they have fun.
Best for young children: Finding Nemo the Musical and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.
Best for older children and teens: AVATAR Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.
Disney Hollywood Studios - The place to immerse yourself into the showbiz world and Hollywood's golden age of cinema, as well as the opportunity to step into a selection of movie sets to see what really goes on behind-the-scenes. New to the Studios in 2019 was the hotly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge where you can fly the Millennium Falcon on an interactive smuggling mission and then join the resistance in a battle against the First Order. But this attraction offers much more than just thrilling interactive rides; you can build your own lightsaber, design a droid, dine in Oga's Cantina or inside a working hangar bay for a feast that is out of this world, you can even drink the blue or green milk that Luke Skywalker famously drank in the films. And then you can shop to kit yourself out depending on where you pledge your allegiance.
Best for young children: Toy Story Land, Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy and Jedi Training: Trials of the Temples.
Best for older children and teens: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Star Tours - The Adventure Continues and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith.
Disney Blizzard Beach Water Park - Themed around a melted ski resort with one of the world's tallest, fastest water slide. With downhill thrills for all the family and a mini water park for the little ones, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Disney Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - Waterslides, rapids, giant wave pool and much more, including a sandy beach and play area for younger children.
Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World Resort.
Where to stay
There's a fantastic choice of family accommodation options in Orlando, whether you opt for a self-catering villa (ideal for larger families and groups) or a hotel (on-site or outside the themepark resort).
When
Walt Disney World Resort welcomes guests year-round. Look out for special events on selected dates including Halloween (when you can join Mickey and friends for a Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom Park; perfect for all ages) and Christmas (with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party where you can celebrate the holiday season in Main Street).
Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort.
Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
Eat
With an abundance of places to eat and drink in-resort, there is something to suit everyone: buffet-style restaurants, fine-dining options, quick-service outlets and more. Some ticket packages include character dining, where the whole family can enjoy a VIP breakfast or VIP dinner with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and some of the other popular Disney characters.
Offer of the week
5* Family Holiday to Costa Rica during the Easter Holidays - £9,754 for a family of 4*
Cost
Prices vary but you tend to save money by booking one of the ticket packages. There are 7-, 14- and 21-day ticket options.
*Fastpass+/Memory Maker T&Cs:
Fastpass+ - Valid theme park admission required. FastPass+ attractions and entertainment experiences plus the number of selections you make and available arrival windows are limited. Online registration required to make advance selections. Book up to 30 days in advance, or 60 days if staying in Disney Resort Hotel.
Memory Maker - Includes Disney PhotoPass® photos and other digital content taken during the Memory Maker window and linked to the Memory Maker guest’s Disney account. MagicBand is required. Valid theme park admission required. Dates may apply.
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