Ten Reasons To Visit Orlando This Year

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(NAPSA)—Whether you’ve already traveled to the land of sunshine and smiles—or would like to—Orlando, Florida has new experiences to excite the entire family. Here are 10 newreasonsto visit: 1.Seven Dwarfs Mine Train— the new family coaster within New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World Resort—transports guests on a musical ride into the mine “where a million diamondsshine.” 2.The Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort features shops, a restaurant and an innovative attraction based on Gringotts bank. Guests will be able to travel between the theme park’s “London” and Hogsmeade aboard the Hogwarts Express. 3. DUPLO Valley at LEGOLAND —Florida brings the line of preschool building toys tolife for toddlers with new farm-themed attractions and waterplay area. 4.Thu’s BreakawayFalls, Orlando’s tallest, steepest free-fall waterslide at Aquatica-SeaWorld’s Waterpark. 5.The retro-inspired Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, with moderately priced suites and rooms, features a bowlingalley, two massive pools with sand beaches and a lazyriver. 6. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort exudes luxury with a full-service spa, Tom Fazio-—designed golf course, three restaurants and an elaborate pool area. 7.In the heart of downtown Orlando is the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the new home for Broadway shows and Orlando Ballet, among others. The arts center has two perfor- Visitors to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Diagon Alley at Uni- versal Orlando Resort can travel between the theme park’s “London” and Hogsmeade aboard the Hogwarts Express. mance theaters, a 300-seat com- munity theater, outdoor plaza and banquet room. 8. The new I-Drive Indoor Kart Racing multilevel entertainment center meetsvisitors’ need for speed with a half-mile track for electricpowered go-karts. There are also bowling lanes and an arcade. 9. The rooftop steakhouse, Capa, at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort, has Spanish-influenced cuisine and nightly viewsof fireworks. 10. It’s all about Southern comfort food at THE Coop in Winter Park, a foodie haven of classic Southern dishes such as chicken and waffles, deviled eggs, buttermilk biscuits, po’ boys and artisanalpies. Learn More For information on visiting Orlando, Florida, discount attrac- tion tickets, and to order a free vacation planning kit, go to Visit Orlando.com or call (800) 551-0181. Also connect at Twitter.com/Visit Orlando and Facebook.com/Visit Orlando.