Archive for September, 2010

Upcoming Orlando Events

September 16, 2010

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Select Nights between September 14 – November 1, 2010
Halloween Horror Nights 20 – Select Nights in September & October, 2010
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular – Select Nights in October, 2010
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – October 1 – November 14, 2010

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2010-11 Guide to Disney World Thrill Rides

September 14, 2010

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Expedition Everest: Towering nearly 200 feet high, Expedition Everest is a thrilling train adventure through icy canyons and mountain caverns toward a terrifying encounter with the ferocious Yeti or abominable snowman. You must be at least 44 inches tall to ride Expedition Everest.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith: A classic indoor roller coaster, Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith features classic songs from the legendary rock group. You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Featuring a scary, 13-story plummet aboard a faulty elevator, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terros is housed within a decrepit, 199-foot-tall Hollywood hotel. You must be at least 40 inches tall to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

EpcotA simulated space flight to Mars (complete with motion sickness bags) at the “ International Space Training Center,” Mission: SPACE allows you to experience what it would be like to be a member of the four-person flight crew (pilot, commander, navigator and engineer). You must be at least 44 inches tall to ride Mission: SPACE.

Mission: SPACE:

Test Track: Adjacent to Mission: SPACE lies Test Track, a six-passenger vehicle that cruises onto 50-degree banked curves at speeds up to 65 miles per hour. You must be at least 40 inches tall to ride Test Track.

Soarin’: At Soarin’, state-of-the-art technology allows you to take a bird’s eye view of California’s spectacular scenery, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Redwood forest, Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley, Disneyland and much more.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park

Space Mountain: The original thrill ride at Walt Disney World, Space Mountain still draws huge crowds in Tomorrowland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park. Two roller coaster tracks wind their way through the 183-foot mountain at speeds of 28 miles per hour in total darkness. You must be at least 44 inches tall to ride Space Mountain.

Splash Mountain: Enjoy a wild flume ride as you visit characters such as Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear and Brer Fox from Disney’s 1946 classic, Song of the South. However, the real highlight of Splash Mountain is the five-story free fall at a 45-degree angle into the splash pool below at 40 miles per hour. You must be at least 40 inches tall to ride Splash Mountain.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Adjacent to Splash Mountain lies Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a “runaway train” that winds its way through an Old West mining town around mountains, through caves and over sulfur pools. You must be at least 40 inches tall to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

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