Attractions

Blizzard Beach is one of two water parks in the Walt Disney World Resort.  It is snow themed and features slides and rides for the whole family, as well as one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-falling waterslides.  Blizzard Beach is the second-most visited water park in the world, hosting approximately 1.89 million guests in 2008.  A large portion of the major attractions at Blizzard Beach are housed on top of Mount Gushmore, an artificial hill that is the fifth highest point in Florida.  Mount Gushmore not only allows the park to hide its pipe system, it also helps guests navigate throughout the park by using its 3 different colored slopes as landmarks.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure is one of the top theme park attractions in Florida.  The park’s theme is a journey of exploration into fun and adventure. You depart from the Port of Entry to visit five islands, each with its own unique theme. There is also a sixth Harry Potter themed, island that recently opened.  In 2007, with 5.3 million visitors, Islands of Adventure was the #9 visited park in the United States and #15 worldwide.