SEE THE MAGIC ? EXPLORE ORLANDO

Orlando is the one-stop meeting and take-a-break destination, where after the day's work is done, it's time to live and play. With 95 remarkable theme parks and attractions, over 150 golf courses, and countless shops, restaurants and entertainment complexes, it's easy to see that Orlando is a great destination for extending your stay before or after the conference.

Thrill Rides Send You Soaring to New Heights

Orlando?s thrill rides will send you and your kids soaring to new heights, but only if they're tall enough to ride safely. Nothing can bring family fun to a screeching halt faster than a distraught child who's just been told he's not tall enough to go on a ride he's been anticipating all day. Before you hit the parks, see how your child measures up to the height requirements of some of the area's most popular rides.

The Walt Disney World Resort features four theme parks and two water parks ? Magic Kingdom ? Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom ? Theme Park, Epcot ?, Disney-MGM Studio, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon? as well as restaurants, golf and nightlife and shopping at Downtown Disney ? and Disney's Boardwalk.

In the Magic Kingdom ? storybook fantasy is everyday reality, and Disney classics are brought to life through attractions such as Cinderella Castle, Pirates of the Caribbean, "It's a Small World" and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.  Disney's Animal Kingdom ? Park features various wildlife exhibits and encounters, including Kilimanjaro Safaris where animals from Africa freely roam through acres of savannah, rivers, and rocky hills. At Epcot ?, you can touch the future and travel the world with an amazing array of attractions and live performances. Disney-MGM Studios takes you behind the scenes in the worlds of movies, music and television. Blizzard Beach a wild water wonderland, splashing with exciting adventures including some of the longest, tallest and most exhilarating water rides anywhere! Visit Typhoon Lagoon to slide down slippery slopes, swim with sharks or relax in the sun. Escape to a tropical paradise with the excitement of one of the world's largest inland body surfing lagoons, twisting tides, roaring rapids, wonderful waterways and relaxing rivers. This tropical treasure has something for everyone.

Universal Orlando? Resort

With two amazing theme parks and non-stop nightlife, Universal Orlando? Resort offers an unforgettable vacation for the entire family. You'll experience the world's most cutting-edge rides and attractions at Universal's Islands of Adventure? and find some of the scariest roller coasters in town. Go beyond the screen and Ride the Movies? at Universal Studios?. And enjoy live music, dining, dancing, shopping, movies and more at Universal CityWalk?, Orlando's hottest spot for entertainment.

SeaWorld? Orlando

There's no place on earth like SeaWorld? Orlando! Where else can you challenge thrill rides one minute and count the teeth on a shark the next? SeaWorld? Orlando is the world's most popular marine life adventure park, with exciting rides, spectacular shows and up-close animal encounters. State-of-the-art rides such as "Kraken" and "Journey To Atlantis" twist, turn, and drench guests with unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more. SeaWorld? Adventure Park?s sister park is Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, an easy 60-minute drive from Orlando. Animals and adrenaline are in abundance as thrill ride enthusiasts can defy gravity high over the African plains!

Wet 'n Wild - Orlando is a great day out for all ages. The Flyer, Surge and Bubba Tub give the whole family a good soaking! All three are full of drops, twists, banked curves and have a big wet finish! Smaller kids have their own very safe miniature playground to swish around in with mini versions of the parks big thrill rides. Bigger kids of all ages can have their fun in the wave pool. Other attractions include the Lazy River, Der Stuka and the Bomb Bay, where the floor is literally pulled out from underneath you! If you're up for a darker challenge ride a tube through the pitch-black twists and turns of the Black Hole. Voted the first true water park, Wet 'n Wild ? Orlando?s thrill rides and water play offers sun-filled fun for the entire family.

A Shopper?s Paradise

Whether you need sandals, a new outfit for that special night out, a camera to capture the memories or a souvenir to take back home, you have hundreds of shopping options in Orlando. Sporting an eclectic mix of luxury department stores, upscale boutiques, outlet malls, and entertainment complexes combining shopping with dining and entertainment, Orlando has become a virtual shopping Mecca. From electronics, sportswear, souvenirs and designer outlets, Orlando provides a "shop till you drop" experience that many visitors crave. You may want to bring along an extra suitcase.

A Golf?s Dream

There are more than 150 golf courses within an hour's drive from Orlando. Add great weather to the equation, and it?s plain to see why Orlando is such a popular golfing destination. Many of the big PGA names are live here. Yes, that?s right, in addition to theme parks and water rides, Orlando is also home to some of the world's best golfers including Tiger Woods, Corey Pavin, and Ernie Els. Add golfing legends Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, and about a dozen LPGA Tour regulars, and you've got a pretty talented neighborhood.

Orlando has long been known as a place that brings out the kid in everyone, with attractions and theme parks beyond compare. But today it's a place for serious golf as well. Whether you want to play great courses, learn from top teachers, or watch the best compete, Orlando has it all.

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