If you?re planning a family trip to Orlando, you?ve already started your Disney research, obviously. Who visits Orlando without bringing their kids to one of the most magical places on earth" But Disney World isn?t the only family-friendly attraction in town, and there’s actually some pretty stiff competition. Here are some fun things to do in Orlando with kids.
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1. Walt Disney World
There?s four main parks at Walt Disney World, and while you should try to visit all of them during your Orlando stay, Hollywood Studios is a can’t miss thanks to its newest attraction, Toy Story Land. Just wandering through Toy Story Land is an experience; everything is oversized, and guests are meant to feel like tiny toys playing in Andy?s backyard. The area, which opened in 2018, boasts three rides: Slinky Dog Dash, a smooth steel roller coaster (on which, it must be noted, you can get a sneak peak of the new Star Wars land, which opens August 29, 2019); Alien Swirling Saucers, where you?ll be gently spun around in toy rockets; and Toy Story Mania, where riders don 3-D glasses and climb into a spinning vehicle to compete in a video game inspired by classic carnival shooting games. Toy Story Land isn?t the only newer offering at Disney. Pandora ? The World of Avatar opened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2017, and its Avatar Flight of Passage ride is regarded by many as the best ride across all four parks. I don’t know if it wa...