THEME PARKS We then trekked over to Adventureland for the Jungle Cruise, and to Frontierland for Splash Mountain® and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad®. The girls got soaked on Splash Mountain®, but that didn’t stop them from wanting to immediately ride it again. However, a er all those doses of adrenaline, it was time to relax and take in the 8:45 p.m. Celebrate the Magic show. It was absolutely spectacular, but what made it even better was the look of unbridled joy on Gia’s face as Tinker Bell sprinkled her pixie dust, brilliant colors and Disney characters washed over the castle surface and fireworks lit up the sky. At this point, the park was about to close but I hadn’t satisfied Gia’s obsession with Princess Elena yet. So, we joined the short line at Fantasyland’s Princess Fairytale Hall and entered the chamber where both Elena and Cinderella stood in all their glory. Splash Mountain chance to take pictures with and hug Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore, the restaurant quickly became a favorite. Gabriella’s appetite for thrills had been whetted by the mine train we’d ridden earlier, and she begged to go on Space Mountain® next. So we headed to Tomorrowland, and while Nate and Gabriella rode Space Mountain®, Gia and I toured the land on the much tamer PeopleMover. Gia—normally the opposite of shy—was so star-struck she ran behind my back. But Gabriella’s reaction was even more surprising. While waiting she’d said she’d rather go on Space Mountain®, the park’s most grown-up ride, for a second time. But now, face-to-face with Cinderella, she was as enthralled as she was a few years ago, when she thought that princesses were the best thing ever. We caught the Wishes show on our way out—the medley of Disney songs and blazing blasts overhead were a perfect finale to a day during which many wishes had been granted. THE FUN CONTINUES AT Walt Disney World Resort! ©Disney Guests can step into the Star Wars saga with new adventures at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ . Enjoy re-imagined attractions, new character encounters and shows based on the hit movie franchise. Encounter Kylo Ren and Chewbacca in the Star Wars Launch Bay. Experience a variety of possible story combinations on the park’s classic ride, ©Disney Star Tours® — The Adventures Continue; no two rides through the Star Wars galaxy are the same. A nightly fireworks show, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, features pyrotechnics, projections, music from the movie and massive lightsabers in the sky. There’s even galactic food and drink. Padawan Limeade, anyone? The Frozen Ever A er boat ride in Epcot ’s Norway pavilion immerses guests in the wintery world of "Frozen" aboard an ancient Norwegian vessel. You can also now meet the princesses, Elsa and Anna, in their “Royal Sommerhus.” Epcot’s Soarin’ Around the World aerial adventure allows guests to see, hear and even smell destinations globe-wide. Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park is now open later, so you can ride Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, Kali River Rapids and other attractions at night. New a er-dark experiences include an awe-inspiring, high-tech projection show on the iconic Tree of Life’s surface—Tree of Life Awakenings. When it debuts this year, the dazzling show Rivers of Light will incorporate live performances, water screens, projections and floating lanterns. ExperienceKissimmee.com 13
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