Fun for all ages, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park features a variety of thrilling waterslides, raft and inner tube rides, a lazy river and several water play areas. The adventurous will want to experience Summit Plummet, which is billed as the “tallest and fastest” waterslide in the United States; Downhill Double Dipper, parallel 230-foot-long inner tube runs that reach speeds up to 25 miles per hour; or Slush Gusher, a double-humped waterslide that speeds 250 feet down Mount Gushmore. Kids will love the Tike’s Peak and Ski Patrol Training Camp water play areas.
Other highlights of Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park include the Chairlift, which provides a scenic, one-way ride to the top of Mount Gushmore; Cross Country Creek, a lazy river ride; Melt Away Bay, a 1-acre wave pool; Runoff Rapids, a thrilling inner tube ride; Snow Stormers, three slalom-style racing slides; Teamboat Springs, one of the longest raft rides in the world; and Toboggan Racers, an eight-lane, 250-foot-long waterslide.
2009-2010 Disney World Holiday Events
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10 – December 18, 2009
Holidays Around the World
November 27 – December 30, 2009
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
November 10, 2009 – January 4, 2010
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010
New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World Resort
December 31, 2009
Walt Disney World Timeline The Walt Disney World Timeline at www.orlando-florida.net takes readers on a fascinating journey through Disney World history that includes Walt Disney’s first hastily arranged press conference in 1965 detailing his plans for the project, site preparation for Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the grand opening of Disney World in 1971, the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and [...]
Top 10 Latest Additions at Disney World If you haven’t treated the family to Walt Disney World Resort during the past few years and visited its four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom – check out all of the great new Disney attractions you’ve been missing:
1. Toy Story Midway Mania! – Disney’s Hollywood [...]
Universal’s Velvet Sessions to Host Twisted Sister The October Velvet Sessions at Universal Orlando Resort will feature Twisted Sister as they perform such hits as “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “I Wanna Rock,” “The Price” and more. Velvet Sessions will take place at Hard Rock Hotel on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Cost is $40, which includes free specialty drinks, finger foods and [...]
