Help needed, we have 8 days in Florida. Wheres the best places to go?

[mynaughtylittlesister]

Anyone got any advice.

We are going in just under 3 wks! (eek)

Oh and DDs(x3) want a water park to go to as well!

By the way DDs are 15, 11 and 9

Thanks

Have you tried The Dibb? Really good website where you can post the same question and get loads of replies from Florida old hands!

whereabouts in florida are you going? its quite big

Whereabouts in Florida? It is a big place! Are you in Disney area or coast?

My favourite places in Florida include St Armands Key near Sarosota, or Key West if time allows.

Ginn reunion, well I am hpoing its good as I am going in a week and a half! Know people who have been though and highly recommended, water park, 7mins to disney, kids club etc. We have booked a condo but privately not through the Ginn website as its too expensive!

duh, sorry thought you were looking for accomodation!

ooh hulababy that was a bit scary .

Agree that Key West is fab but if you cant get down that far you can still do the everglades in a Gentle Ben type way [hums theme tune]

Oops! sorry, we are actually near Disney for those 8 days. We are staying before that at Florida Keyes, then doing the everglades before moving up to near Disney!

It has come round so quick, and we have just started to finalise where are the best places to go and I have no idea!

Typhoon Lagoon - don't miss it - FABULOUS. Your kids are the perfect age. Massive wave machine - flumes, mad high speed water shoots, we loved it.

Typhoon Lagoon or Bizzard Beach! Which is better?

I would do a day at Magic Kingdom (don't miss Space Mountain), a day at Animal Kingdom (don't miss Everest), a day at Epcot (don't miss Soaring and Test Track), go to MGM Hollywood Studios and see Fantasmic, (don't miss the Tower of Terror and Rock and Roller Coaster) eat at Prime Time for hilarious dining experience (you're in Mama's kitchen now, get your elbows OFF the table!!).... I could go on.

As your kids are old enough to get a march on you will see alot in less time than if you have younger ones. Get a fast pass at the Disney parks, you put your ticket in and it gives you another ticket with a time to come back and jump the queue.

Counts down until 2010 when we are going back (Yay for redundancy pay out!!)

Also, have a few lazy days and hit the parks in the evening for the fireworks, shows and less crowds on the most popular rides.

We had the time of our lives last year, crammed loads in.

Discovery Cove is another fantastic day - swimming with dolphins, snorkelling etc, very expensive but worth every cent.

Rainforest Cafe at the Animal Kingdom is BRILLIANT - book a table though.

Didn't go to Blizzard Beach as we felt DS at 6 might be a bit small for some of the rides.

Kbear did you do the Island of Adventures? Is it worth it?

Have you got park tickets?
Have you done Disney/Universal before?

I am booking my Disney holiday tomorrow night Going in August and already looking forward to it - again!!!

I like all the parks TBH but I think Magic Kingdom is a must if not been before especially. Universal has the bigger rides for older children.

Seaworld has a new waterpark - not tried it before so not sure on what it is like. Looks nice though.

I prefer Universal to Disney for your dcs age group. I love all those 4d rides with live action and water and all the rest of it...

We have done Disney and Hollywood in California, plus Disney in Paris.
Never in Florida.

We have decided on Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood.

Just wanted to make sure before we finally book the tickets![

We didn't like Universal or Islands of Adventure as much as Disney but my two were 9 and 6 so bit younger. There was more at Universal and IoA that DS couldn't go on.

We liked SeaWorld too.

In fact, we liked everything!! What's not to like? as they say!!

Hula - where are you staying this time?

I am physically restraining myself from booking for this year...!!

Where we are staying it is called, The Sheraton - Animal Kingdom ( I think - DH has booked everything)

Kbear - going to stay at Animal Kingdom this time. As it is just me, DH and DD this time round a villa isn't as economical.

swoon at staying at Animal Kingdom!

Have fun!

My two loved Islands of Adventure and so did we. Universal is a bit tired imo. Tea at the Hardrock is a must!

The new waterpark Aquatica is very good (although Typhoon Lagoon is still my favourite).

I also think Discovery Cove is worth every penny.

Oops! its not the Animal Kingdom we are staying in but the Sheraton Safari! Think its wishful thinking! LOL