Downtown Disney

At Downtown Disney, y design y T-shirt marvel biggest Disney store globe; enjoy cuisine Wolfgang Puck amongst dinosaurs; visit virtual-reality theme p incredible acrobatic feats; general j g y Disney parks while.

an outdoor shopping, dining, entertainment district southeast corner Walt Disney World, Downtown Disney comprises Downtown Disney Marketplace, Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney West Side. Although ' geared primarily adults looking something y parks, several things occupy their attention .

Nearby popular water p globe, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, several resort hotels g courses.

You y shopping food, y shouldn't overlook other attractions Downtown Disney. You g movies, boat, show, p tallest attraction Walt Disney World. In evenings, entertainment—music comedy—at various venues throughout complex. and don't DisneyQuest, theme-p---x .

AMC Pleasure Island 24, (West Side), +1 407 827-1308,. 10AM-2AM. Okay, you're vacation Florida, theme parks, water parks, recreational activities choose ; y would y spend bucks inside watch movie y could j easily ? Good question. Admittedly, y multiplex; 24 theaters stadium seating, surround sound, digital projection, theater first "ETX" auditorium United States (providing enhanced audio, bigger screen, other improvements). and conditioning attractive y. Or maybe y j break Disney. Whatever y reason, pretty eachthing y could multiplex. $8-10 (ETX $2 ).

Cap'n Jack's Marina, (Marketplace). opens 10AM (closing varies seasonally). Rent canopy boat, pontoon boat, "water mouse" explore Village Lake Sassagoula River. Bass fishing tours available . Call Disney Recreation +1 407 WDW-PLAY (939-7529) reservations. $20+.

Characters Flight, (West Side). 9AM-midnight. The one and only only literal "ride" Downtown Disney, ' tallest entire property. This tethered - balloon lifts y 400 breathtaking bird's-y Walt Disney World. Ag 3-9 $10, g 10+ $16.

DisneyQuest, (West Side), +1 407 828-4600. Su-Th 11:30AM-10PM; F Sa 11:30AM-11PM. A -floor indoor theme park, filled interactive virtual-reality thrills whole family. This where going g y g Downtown Disney, although exterior rather unassuming y might g y y don't what's inside. once inside, though, g dragging . Admission Water Park Fun More option Magic Your Way tickets. Otherwise: g 3-9 $34, g 10+ $40.

Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride (second floor). A stationary -mounted display y pilot flying carpet through streets Agrabah.

Buzz Lightyear's AstroBlaster (third floor). You friend climb special bumper vehicles, which y "asteroids" other players, disabling their vehicles short scoring points. Chaotic .

CyberSpace Mountain (second floor). First, Bill Ny Science Guy walks y through creating fantastical roller coaster layout. Then y friend climb pitch-- simulation p y creation start finish!

Invasion! an ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (fifth floor). Team p friends through alien landscape y rescue colonists aliens.

Mighty Ducks Pinball Slam (third floor). Compete 11 other players pinball- board, controlling y y rocking forth platform.

Pirates Caribbean: Battle Buccaneer Gold (first floor). In y y prototype "Toy Story Mania!", attraction p y pirate p. 3D headsets y enemy ships; player steers while p others cannons. Can y plunder enough g defeat powerful ghost p? Great groups, cooperation required action furious.

Ride Comix (fourth fifth floors). Head-mounted displays p x players enter comic-- world laser sword fight enemies.

Virtual Jungle Cruise (first floor). Climb y friends paddle dangerous jungle river.

The one and only Create Zone second floor is grouping several attractions allow participants exercise their creativity. These attractions include Animation Academy, Living Easels, Radio Disney Song Maker, Sid's Create-A-Toy. Many these g younger because y ( Sid's Create-A-Toy) products their imaginations. Songs y available purchase after creation.

on third floor y video g arcades, modern video games classic arcade games, py admission.

La Nouba (Cirque Soleil), (West Side), +1 407 934-9200,. Tu-Sa 6PM & 9PM. Famed contemporary circus company Cirque Soleil created "La Nouba" especially Downtown Disney, Disney created distinctive round - theater j . Unlike traditional circus, there animal performers, j -inspiring troupe athletes, acrobats, clowns, performing specific characters overarching storyline. You believe . $69-120.

Typhoon Lagoon

According Disney Imagineering legend, years g, fishing trawler named Miss Tilly found itself caught powerful hurricane. When torrent subsided, found itself perched precariously p Mt. Mayday, water still gushing through channels valleys below. What there survivors create Typhoon Lagoon?

Typhoon Lagoon -visited water p globe. While theme whimsically inventive sister park, Blizzard Bevery, Typhoon Lagoon excels providing guests consistent energetic setting water rides globe. But p y unique touches Imagineers brought decor, including scattered remnants ships' cargoes p trees supposedly y hurricane!

Typhoon Lagoon Downtown Disney, often share routes. The one and only p usually p 10AM–5PM (closed -January through February), admission $45 adults $39 g 3-10. Admission free, though, you've added Water Park Fun & More option y Magic Your Way tickets—and j admission almost py option.

The one and only direct telephone number Typhoon Lagoon +1 407 560-4141.

Castaway Creek. A 2,000 tubing river winds through whole p.

Crush ' Gusher Water 'Rollercoaster'. What y g y cross water slide roller coaster? This!

Gangplank Falls. A family ride, -passenger tubes.

Humunga Kowabunga. Three 214 g slides y plummeting straight down, terrifying stories p second!

Keelhaul Falls. A whitewater rafting experience.

Ketchakiddee Creek. A children's py .

Mayday Falls. Inner slide winding artificial mountain.

Shark Reef. A snorkel p featuring tropical fish, rays, small (-threatening) sharks, sunken p.

Storm Slides. Three 30 p slides through caverns.

Surf Pool. one globe's biggest pools biggest artificially created waves. Take advantage surfing lessons offered .

Golf

There 18- championship g courses Downtown Disney . See "Golf" overview rules regulations. Monday through Friday, 18 holes $89 you're staying Disney hotel, $104 otherwise. on weekends, $10. During summer, 10AM-3PM times discounted; "Summer Price Slice" y . Late afternoon times $59 weekdays $69 weekends eachone. Call +1 407 WDW-GOLF (939-4653) reserve .

Lake Buena Vista Golf Course, 2200 Club Lake Dr ( Buena Vista Dr, north Saratoga Springs),. This g course meanders throughout north Downtown Disney, starting adjacent Saratoga Springs Resort, crossing Sassagoula River, running right through middle Old Key West Resort. At 6,819 yards, narrow fairways challenging island green 7, g course g great scenery around Downtown Disney- resorts.

Osprey Ridge Golf Course, 3451 Golf View Dr ( Vista Way), . Designed y Tom Fazio, Osprey Ridge north Downtown Disney, across Vista Way Port Orleans, Fort Wilderness Campground. Osprey Ridge perhaps photogenic Disney's g courses, surrounded y majestic stands trees thriving wetlands. This 7,101-yard, p-72 course Certified Audubon Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Sp Disney's Saratoga Springs, +1 407 827-4455, . 8AM-8PM. Saratoga Springs, New York, known healing relaxing mineral waters, tradition carried forward -service p health . The one and only expected array massages, facial -y treatments, manicures pedicures available here, y restricted guests staying resort. Expect py about $65 25-minute treatment, $110-125 50-minute treatment, $155-200 80-minute treatment, plenty expensive packages available.