Walt Disney World Guide

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Table of Contents

1. Places to Explore
2. Discover More
3. Planning Resources

About Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is home to four magical theme parks, two spectacular water parks, an expansive shopping and dining complex, nearly three dozen on-site hotels, and more. Walt Disney World is known as “the most magical place on Earth”—and for good reasons. Here, you’ll escape reality and explore the world of yesterday, tomorrow, fantasy, and beyond in immersive lands and on magnificent attractions. This magical destination brings fantastical stories to life and cherished characters within reach. You’re sure to create everlasting memories at this iconic theme park resort.

Places to Explore

Magic Kingdom theme park

Leave the real world behind as you walk through the tunnels to the Magic Kingdom and are fully immersed into a world of limitless adventures. You’ll venture beyond the pages of a storybook as some of your favorite tales come to life before your eyes. Set sail on a swashbuckling voyage on Pirates of the Caribbean, go on a high-speed adventure across the Grid on TRON Lightcycle / Run, hop aboard a vintage steam train, and more. Get ready to see what this magical kingdom has in store.

EPCOT theme park

Experience the stories of cultures from around the world and from some of your favorite films at one of Walt Disney World’s most iconic parks. Here, you can go on an intergalactic chase on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, soar high above some of the world’s most remarkable landmarks on Soarin’ Around the World, and visit World Showcase’s many pavilions themed to different coutries. It’s an experience like no other.

Hollywood Studios theme park

Fan-favorite films become a reality and the magic of Hollywood comes to Florida at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can walk down the streets of Hollywood, featuring recognizable locations from the past and present including Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, The Brown Derby, Crossroads of the World, and Carthay Circle Theatre. You can also visit a galaxy far far away at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, shrink down to the size of a toy at Toy Story Land, and more.

Animal Kingdom theme park

Experience nature’s beauty as you venture to the past to come face-to-face with prehistoric creatures, journey through habitats to see the wonders of present time animals, and encounter mythical as well as fantastical beings. Incredibly themed lands and rides transport you to unbelievable landscapes that recreate real locations and fictitious worlds. Adventure is out there!

Typhoon Lagoon water park

According to Disney legend, a typhoon wreaked havoc on a once tropical paradise, leaving behind a stranded ship impaled atop a mountain and forever changing the landscape to create amusing new configurations. That pristine paradise is now a water park, home to a surf pool, water slides, a lazy river, and more.

Blizzard Beach water park

Disney legend maintains that a freak snowstorm created Florida’s first ski resort. After much of the snow dissipated, the resort was soon reborn as a water park, complete with a ski lift, slopes, water slides, and more. Frozen fun awaits you!

Disney Springs complex

Enjoy a vast variety of shops, dining locations, and entertainment offerings at an expansive complex designed to replicate Florida’s natural springs. You can browse the collection of Disney merchandise at the World of Disney store, savor tasty treats and meals, and more.

Disney’s BoardWalk promenade

Visit a turn-of-the-century boardwalk at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn hotel. This unique promenade, lined up with dining locations and stores, truly comes to life at dusk with nightlife and dazzling lights.

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Planning Resources