Things to do in Walt Disney World

354 activities, venues and outings in Walt Disney World, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

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DoAmusement parkEpcot
Mission: SPACE
A centrifugal flight simulator lets you feel what it would be like to train for a journey to Mars, but it's not just a passive ride—you and the others in your capsule have tasks to do during the flight. The spinning of the centrifuge is effective at generating g-forces, but it can induce motion sickness (bags are available). It helps if you keep your head back against the headrest and focus on the images on the screen, which show straight-line acceleration; looking away removes the visual cues and makes it feel more like rotation. If you really want to avoid the spinning and the g-forces, look for the "Green Team" queue, which will put you in a capsule that doesn't spin; it's still a fun ride but not as thrilling. Gary Sinise appears as your mission controller..
Wheelchair accessible
DoEpcot
Soarin' Around the World
A simulated aerial flight over beautiful landscapes and majestic landmarks from throughout the world. This is more than just a movie, though—your feet will be dangling with apparently open sky below, and you'll feel the wind in your face and smell the ocean as you fly overhead. Likely the most popular ride in the park, so you'll probably want a FastPass (although the standby queue does have some interactive shadow-games to while away the time).
Wheelchair accessible
DoMiniature golf courseEpcot
Fantasia Gardens
Just southwest of the Walt Disney World Swan hotel is a whimsical pair of 18-hole miniature golf courses. True to the name, the area is themed around the 1940 animated feature Fantasia. The "Fantasia Gardens" course is the more traditional of the two, with big, colorful courses and obstacles and a few special surprises to boot. The "Fantasia Fairways" course is like a real golf course in miniature—rolling fairways, sand traps, and no rails to keep your ball from going off into the rough. It's much harder, too; young kids should stick to the Gardens course or head to Winter Summerland at Blizzard Beach.
10AM-11PMAdults $12, children $10 per 18 holes (second round, same day, is half price). Before 4PM, a Water Park Fun & More option can be used for one round of golf
DoEpcot
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
The title attraction is a slow-moving but cute ride; the finale uses state-of-the-art display technology to show characters from Finding Nemo swimming with real fish. After the ride, you'll head into the Sea Base.
Wheelchair accessible
DoEpcot
Turtle Talk with Crush
Part of Disney's Living Character Initiative, this is an interactive show featuring the sea turtle character. Kids get to ask Crush questions, and he responds in real time. Great fun, especially for young kids, but very popular.
Wheelchair accessible
DoAnimal Kingdom
Winter Summerland
Just outside the Blizzard Beach gates is this inventive pair of miniature golf courses. Winter Summerland makes good use of the snow and ice theme; as the story goes, Santa Claus and his elves have created a vacation resort-away-from-home here in Florida. Half of the elves wanted something resembling home, so they borrowed winter-themed elements from Blizzard Beach to create the "Snow" course; the other half wanted to feel like they were actually in Florida and created the "Sand" course. There are sight gags galore, and the courses are great for kids and adults alike. Be warned: you can take the Blizzard Beach bus during that park's operating hours, and bus service to the All-Star Resorts and Epcot continues until 9PM, but after that you'll need to have a car handy.
10AM-11PMAdults $14, children $12 per 18 holes (second round, same day, is half price). Before 4PM, a Water Park Fun & More option can be used for one round of golf · Entry 19 usd
DoEpcot
Living with the Land
A slow-moving educational boat ride through Disney's hydroponic and aeroponic greenhouses, with a lesson on how we can live in peace with the land.
Wheelchair accessible
DoAmusement parkAnimal Kingdom
Wild Africa Trek
Wild Africa tour
Take a three-hour guided expedition into the Harambe Wildlife Reserve, including areas not normally seen from the Safari or the Trail. Guests will trek through vines on a bushwalk, cross a rope bridge over a river, peer over cliffs at hippos and crocodiles, and enjoy a private elevated safari camp right in the middle of the animals' habitats. You must be at least 9 years old and tall, and you must weigh between 45 and 310 pounds.
Multiple expeditions daily, until mid-afternoon$200 (price varies by season); park admission required
DoHollywood Studios
Champion Stadium
A 9,500-seat baseball stadium. The Atlanta Braves play their spring training games here, and the Rookie-league GCL Braves play here all summer. Other events occur throughout the year.
$0–32
DoCinemaDisney Springs
AMC Disney Springs 24
Okay, so you're on vacation in Florida, with four theme parks, two water parks, and a host of recreational activities to choose from; why would you spend ten bucks to sit inside and watch a movie you could see just as easily back home? Good question. Maybe you just need a break from Disney. And the air conditioning can be attractive. Admittedly, this is a very nice multiplex; all 24 theaters have "rocker-style" stadium seating, surround sound, and digital projection, and one screen is a "Dolby Cinema" (providing enhanced audio, a bigger screen, and other improvements). 6 of the auditoriums are Dine-In Theaters, where you can order food and drinks (including beer, wine, and cocktails) right from your seat while you watch a film.
Sun-Thu 10:30AM-11PM, Fri Sat 9:45AM-midnight$8-11, Dine-In $3 more, Dolby $4 more
DoTheme park
Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort (commonly known as Walt Disney World or Disney World) is an entertainment and vacation resort complex located about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States. Opened on October 1, 1971, the resort is operated by Disney Experiences, a division of the Walt Disney Company. Covering an approximate 27,000 acres (42 sq mi; 109 km2), Walt Disney World contains numerous recreational facilities designed to attract visitors for extended stays, including four theme parks, two water parks, four golf courses, conference centers, a competitive sports complex and a major shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
Open now · open 24 hoursWi-Fi · Live music · Wheelchair accessible
DoWater parkDisney Springs
Humunga Kowabunga
Three 214 foot (65 m) long slides send you plummeting straight down, at a terrifying five stories per second!
DoAmusement parkAnimal Kingdom
Wilderness Explorers
Stop by the main station on the bridge to Discovery Island to pick up your handbook and take the Wilderness Explorers pledge, inspired by the Disney/Pixar film Up. Then wander the park and keep an eye out for the activity stations and interpretive exhibits scattered throughout. There are thirty "merit badge" stickers to acquire, and getting them all would be a true accomplishment. The cast members at each station are friendly and have tons of information to share; even adults will be engaged and interested in the discussions they lead.
DoWater parkDisney Springs
Castaway Creek
A 2,000-foot (610 m) tubing river that winds through the whole park.
DoDisney Springs
Crush 'n Gusher Water 'Rollercoaster'
What do you get when you cross a water slide with a roller coaster? This!
DoTheatreEpcot
Candlelight Processional
Every night between Thanksgiving and New Year's, a celebrity narrator reads the Christmas story accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a choir. Narrators have included Geena Davis, Edward James Olmos, Neil Patrick Harris, and Marlee Matlin, and dozens of others. Disney's theatrical flair is applied well to this celebratory but sedate event.
Nightly, late Nov - late Dec: 5PM, 6:45PM, 8PM
DoSpaMagic Kingdom
Senses - A Disney Spa and Salon
The Grand Floridian's spa has an enormous array of indulgent ways to relax, from kid-friendly facials to multi-hour full-body experiences, including just about any type of massage or manicure you can imagine. Of special note are the Grand Romantic Couple's Massage and the Couple's Instructional Massage. Treatments last 25, 50, or 80 minutes. Ages 12 and up for full treatments; ages 4-12 for kids' treatments; ages 14+ for fitness center. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Treatments: daily 8AM-8PM; fitness center: daily 6AM-9PM$25-500
DoSpaDisney Springs
Senses – A Disney Spa
Saratoga Springs, New York, was once known for its healing and relaxing mineral waters, a tradition carried forward at this full-service spa and health club. The expected wide array of massages, facial and full-body treatments, and manicures and pedicures are all available here, and they're not restricted to guests staying at the resort.
8AM-8PMExpect to pay about $140 for a 50-minute treatment, or $200 for an 80-minute treatment, with plenty of more expensive packages available
DoBowling alleyDisney Springs
Splitsville
bowling
This growing chain of bowling centers seems like a perfect fit for the nightlife-and-entertainment atmosphere of the West Side—and with 30 lanes spread over two floors, this is the largest Splitsville ever built. Far more than just a bowling alley, Splitsville features bowling concierges who bring your shoes, balls, and food right to your lane; an extensive restaurant menu with both casual and innovative cuisine; a full bar; and live music every night. With so much to do, even people who don't bowl can have a great time.
Sun 10AM-1AM, Mon-Thu 10:30AM-1AM, Fri 10:30AM-2AM, Sat 10AM-2AM$20/bowler ($15 M-F before 4PM) for 60-105 min of bowling (varies based on party size); shoe rental incl
DoEpcot Not mapped
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
With millions of flowers on display—rotated three times during the festival to account for different blooming times—Epcot is a sight to see in the spring. Check out the butterfly garden, attend horticultural demonstrations and instructional programs, or just wander around—nearly every pavilion has a special event or feature during the festival. Weekend nights, the Garden Rocks Concert Series at the America Gardens Theater features classic and modern rock and pop musicians, with a focus on those from the 60s and 70s. Dozens of other special events are on the schedule, too many to list here.
Daily, early Mar - late May
DoEpcot Not mapped
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The centerpiece of this festival is the international marketplace and promenade, with more than 25 kiosks serving dishes and drinks from six continents. Seminars, demonstrations, wine tastings, and all sorts of shopping are also available throughout the festival. The evening "Eat to the Beat!" concert series at the America Gardens Theater focuses on jazz, funk, and R&B.
Daily, mid-Sep – mid-Nov
DoAmusement parkEpcot
Royal Sommerhus
Meet Anna and Elsa in their royal summer house. The house's design is based on traditional Norwegian log cabins.
DoAquariumEpcot
SeaBase
This is a representation of an underwater base and serves as the primary viewing location for the main aquarium. Turtle Talk with Crush is located here, along with a number of exhibits and displays typical of what you might see in other aquarium buildings. One of the best sights into the aquarium is from a circular platform that sticks out into the tank, so you're surrounded by fish on almost all sides. Aquarium staff give presentations periodically, including dolphin training sessions.
DoAmusement parkEpcot
Kidcot Fun Stops
Designed for preschoolers, there are 13 of these craft stations throughout the park; there's one at each World Showcase pavilion, plus one at The Land and one at The Seas with Nemo & Friends. Kids can meet cast members from around the world and decorate paper-puppets of Duffy the Disney Bear (or Agent P) with elements specific to each location. Great fun for the littlest visitors, and it allows them to connect with the message of Epcot in a way more suited to their level of understanding.
DoWater parkAnimal Kingdom
Melt-Away Bay
The park's largest pool. Has some gentle waves, but nothing remotely like Typhoon Lagoon's wave pool.
DoAmusement parkMagic Kingdom
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
A five-hour party with two special Halloween parades, the Happy HalloWishes fireworks show, costumed characters wearing costumes of their own, and trick-or-treating throughout the park. Feel free to wear your own costumes, too!
late Aug to Nov 1: 7PM-midnightAdults $74-115, ages 3-9 $69-110
DoAmusement parkAnimal Kingdom
Chairlift
What's a ski resort without a chairlift? You can use this to get from the park entrance to Summit Plummet, Slush Gusher, Teamboat Springs, Toboggan Racers, and Snow Stormers.
DoDisney Springs
Aerophile
formerly Characters in Flight
The only literal "ride" in Disney Springs, but it's the tallest one on the entire property. This tethered hot-air balloon lifts you 400 feet in the air for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of Walt Disney World.
8:30AM-midnight, weather permittingAges 10+ $20, ages 3-9 $15; $10 before 10:30AM
DoMarinaEpcot
Bayside Marina
Just around the bend from the BoardWalk is the Yacht Club's Bayside Marina, where a huge array of boats are available for rent or charter. Rental options range from single-person Sea Raycers ($24/half-hour) to 10-passenger pontoon boats ($42/half-hour). Chartered options run the gamut, from fishing and dining cruises, to a cruise down the way to Epcot to watch Epcot Forever from the World Showcase Lagoon. Send the kids on a treasure-hunting pirate cruise, or customize your own excursion. (Advance reservations strongly suggested for any chartered excursion; call +1 407-WDW-PLAY to make them.).
10AM-5PM$24 and up
DoTheme park
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a zoological theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division, it was the largest theme park in the world upon opening, covering 580 acres (230 ha). The park is themed around the natural world through both real-life and imagined representations of animals and locations.
DoTheme park
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division. Based on a concept by Marty Sklar, Randy Bright, and Michael Eisner, the park opened on May 1, 1989, as the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, and was the third of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World.
DoDisney Springs
Mayday Falls
Inner tube slide winding down the side of an artificial mountain.
DoMagic Kingdom
Harmony Barber Shop
This may not seem like much of an attraction, but for many guests an old-fashioned barber shop is indeed a novelty. Everything is done the way they did it a century ago—except the prices! The Harmony Barber Shop specializes in first haircuts; bring your never-shorn toddler in and the barbers will take extra-special care to make it an exciting and memorable experience.
Daily 9AM-5PMAdult haircut $19, children 12 and under $15, first haircuts $18, beard trim $10
DoEpcot
Advanced Training Lab
If you didn't get enough training on the ride, try this interactive area with games and displays that highlight some of the challenges and innovations of space exploration. Mission: SPACE Race is especially fun, with large teams racing their spacecraft back to Earth using teamwork and puzzle-solving.
DoEpcot
Behind the Seeds
walking tour
A one-hour guided walking tour through the greenhouses. More informative and in-depth than the Living with the Land boat ride, but it costs extra.
Adults $16, children (3-9) $12
DoDisney Springs
Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
This golf course meanders throughout the area north of Disney Springs, starting adjacent to the Saratoga Springs Resort, crossing the Sassagoula River, and running right through the middle of the Old Key West Resort. At 6.819 yards (6.235 m), with narrow fairways and even a challenging island green on hole 7, this golf course will give a great tour of the scenery around the Disney Springs-area resorts.
DoMagic Kingdom
Magnolia Golf Course
This aptly-named course set among the magnolia trees features a Mickey-shaped bunker on the sixth hole. Speaking of bunkers, this course has a ton of them, including fourteen on the fourth hole alone. It's the longest and probably the most difficult of the four Walt Disney World courses.
DoMagic Kingdom
Oak Trail Golf Course
This course is a nine-hole walking course (at the 18-hole courses, carts are not just allowed, but required). It's perfect for families, or for duffers looking for a quick nine holes. One round of golf also counts as one of your "Fun Visits" if you've added the Water Park Fun & More option to your Magic Your Way tickets.
Adults $38; under 18 $20
DoMagic Kingdom
Palm Golf Course
Palm is Magnolia's twin in many respects, although slightly less difficult and slightly shorter. Water hazards are said to be the primary obstacle on this course. Watch out in particular for the 18th hole; it's a doozy.
DoAnimal Kingdom
Summit Plummet
At 120 feet (37 m) high, this is the second-tallest and second-fastest water slide in the world. Guests who dare will plummet at over 55 mph (89 km/h) straight down an 85-degree angle. Exhilarating, but creates monster wedgies.

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