WINTER HAVEN. Holding the title for being Florida's first theme park, Cypress Gardens is quite impressive. Set among lush gardens that feature over 8,000 different plants and flowers, Cypress Gardens presents a hodgepodge of entertainment from exotic water-skiing to dancing and singing. The Botanic Gardens can be visited by land or water as boats traverse the canals laden with blooming flowers and plant life. Guests can also enjoy live performances and shows. Other attractions include a butterfly sanctuary and an aviary. Located near Orlando, just outside the city of Winter Haven.

SEAWORLD. Discovery Cove is the interactive, educational theme park located next door to SeaWorld Orlando. Family-friendly activities in a tropical island setting include swimming with dolphins, snorkeling in a reef environment, and wandering about in the aviary. Experience sharks, barracuda, and sting rays as you explore shipwrecks, natural wonders, and underwater mysteries.

ANIMAL KINGDOM. The latest development of the Disney Theme Park attractions, the DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM ® THEME PARK was thought of after the successful Lion King movie. In the park you will find the Tree of Life. This spectacular tree includes sculptures of various animals and stands 14 stories high. Amazing! There are several interactive sections as well as a show about being a bug in which you don bug eyes. A fun show!

WALT DISNEY WORLD ®. A snowstorm in Orlando? Anything's possible with a little Disney magic. Blizzard Beach is one of Disney's two water parks. Here, guests find themselves in the midst of a Florida ski resort, complete with chair lifts, toboggan runs, and icebergs. Blizzard Beach also features America's tallest waterslide, Summit Plummet, a 120-foot run of pure thrills and chills where riders reach speeds of 55 miles per hour.

MGM STUDIOS. Discover what it's really like to be on the set of a television show or a motion picture. Disney-MGM Studios provides a back stage look at TV and movie productions as well as radio broadcasts and the making of animated programs. One of the best parts about this theme park is that it isn't all just for show, as the facilities are entirely functional. Children enjoy strolling down legendary streets like Sunset Boulevard or Dalmatian Avenue as they make their way to the next fascinating attraction. Two of the most popular rides include The Tower of Terror (a 13-story free fall) and Rock n' Roller Coaster (complete with music from Aerosmith). Dining establishments and gift shops abound.