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Orlando Vacation Tips and Ideas

Orlando: Theme Parks and Beyond

Tips on how to enjoy a visit to the world’s theme park capital and explore local favorites outside the parks.

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Behind the Scenes

As a travel writer for more than 25 years, I’ve had my share of behind-the-scenes tours at theme parks. Years ago, I felt lucky and privileged to get sneak peaks unavailable to the public. Oh, how things have changed!

Orlando’s theme parks offer numerous opportunities to slip behind scenes into restricted areas. These one-of-a-kind programs are great ways to learn and be entertained at the same time. You’re always under the watchful eye of a knowledgeable guide, and I recommend them to my out-of-town repeat visitors, who show up with that “been there, done that” look when theme parks are mentioned. Here’s a sampling of what’s available:

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Backstage Tours: tel. 407-939-8687; www.wdwmagic.com/tours.htm

  • Backstage Magic: This is the biggest tour Disney offers, a seven hour exploration that costs $199, including lunch.

  • Behold spectacular marine creatures at SeaWorld Orlando.
  • Courtesy of the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

  • Dine with a Disney Imagineer: Share lunch with one of Disney’s creative minds. $61 adults, $35 kids, ages 3-9.

  • Keys to the Kingdom: For the budget conscious, this sneak peek tour lasting 4-1/2 hours costs $60, including lunch. Minimum age is 16.

Universal Studios Orlando

V.I.P Tour Experience: tel. 407-363-8295;
www.universalorlando.com/tic_vip.html

  • Cinderella welcomes a young guest to her castle.
  • Belinda Hankins Miller

  • A guided tour costs $120 per adult for one park or $150 to see both parks.

SeaWorld Orlando

Guided tours: tel. 866-479-2267; www.seaworld.com/orlando

  • Sleepovers: Kids and parents can sleepover at some of the more interesting pavilions like the Wild Arctic, which has walruses and beluga whales. Runs from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. and costs $80 per person.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Tours: A one-hour tour costing $16 for adults, $12 for kids ages 3-9.

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