About Our
Trip
Travel
Journal
BY: Ms. O’COnnOr
Disney
World
• Walt Disney World is an Exciting Place! There are six theme
parks in Disney World: Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon,
Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Blizzard Beach. It
opened on October 1st, 1971. Disney World is the largest and
most visited resort! The resort was inspired by the dreams of
Walt Disney and his creation of Disney Land in California. Lets
find out what we will learn on our trip…
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Explain How Walt Disney World got its name
Identify the location of Walt Disney World
Explain how Walt Disney World was built
Describe the 6 theme parks
Walt Disney World was named after Walt Disney.
-American film producer, director, screen writer, voice actor, & animator
- Became known as one of the best-known motion picture producers in the
world.
• Disney World
- located in Orlando, Florida
- Inspired by the dreams of Walt Disney
- Wanted to Create a vacation resort that much that includes a wider variety of
sports, recreation, uniquely-themed resort hotels and entertainment.
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Epcot
Typhoon
Lagoon
Magic
Animal
MGM
Blizzard
Beach
• Epcot was opened in 1968. It
is a park based on two main
aspects of future society:
Technological advances and
different cultures of the world.
• Future World consists of
attractions such as: Spaceship
Earth and Honey, I shrunk the
Audience, and many more.
• The World Showcase consists
of Cultural attractions
including France, Spain and
Japan.
Epcot
Video
• Magic Kingdom was the first
Walt Disney theme park
opened in 1971, and it is still
the most famous park in the
resort. The main symbol
characterizing the theme park
is the Cinderella castle.
• Magic Kingdom is organized
in 7 areas around the castle:
Main Street, Adventureland,
Frontierland, Liberty Square,
Tomorrowland, Fantasyland,
and Mickey’s Toontown Fair.
Magic Kingdom
Video
• Home to more than 1,700
animals from 250 species,
across 500 acres of land,
Disney’s animal kingdom is the
largest animal theme park in
the world!
• Disney’s animal kingdom is
spread into 7 different areas:
Oasis, Discovery Island Area,
Camp Minnie – Mickey, Africa,
Rafiki’s Planet Watch Area,
Asia, Dinoland U.S.A Area.
Animal
Kingdom
Video
• Offers behind- the- scene
glimpses of Hollywood action
with live shows, thrilling
attractions, backstage tours
and special events that only
happen in this Disney Park
dedicated to entertainment
• Some attractions Include: The
American Idol Experience,
Tower of Terror, Toy Story
Mania, and many more!
HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Fantasmic Show
• One of the 2 water parks in
Walt Disney World.
Features attractions for the
whole family. You can find
fast water slides to a surf
pool.
• You can find attractions
such as: Castaway creek,
mayday falls, sandy white
beach, Keehaul falls.
Typhoon Lagoon
Video
• One of the 2 water parks in
Walt Disney World’s resort.
Blizzard beach features one
of the world’s tallest and
fastest free-falling
waterslides, as wall as slides
and rides for the whole
family.
• The Park contains
attractions including: Runoff rapids, Chair Lift, Ski
Patrol training camp, and
many more exciting
attractions.
Blizzard Beach
Video
• Dine with dinosaurs,
watch live music and
shows, shop at the
Disney shopping center
• Divided into 3 sections
- Downtown Disney
West Side, Downtown
Disney Market Place,
and Pleasure Island.
Video
• Includes top notch
restaurants, a 24-screen
AMC Pleasure Island Movie
theater, and shows the
Cirque du Soleil La
Nouba live entertainment
show and the Disney Quest
Indoor Interactive theme
park.
• Other attractions include :
Bongos Cuban Café, House
of Blues, Planet Hollywood,
and Wolfgang Puck Café.
West Side
• Outdoor shopping,
dining, and
entertainment complex.
Contains the largest
Disney character shop
in the world.
Market Place
• Thought to be named after
Pleasure Island in
Pinocchio. Includes: Raglan
Road Irish Pub & Bar,
Fuego, Curl, Orlando
Harley-Davidson, and
outdoor food and beverage
locations remain open
during the transition.
Pleasure Island