This location has more amusement rides than its Orlando counterpart, but I believe the other…read morelocation has the better go kart. There's plenty to do in plenty of rides, and they do have a few go kart tracks, but this location also seems to be more crowded. I've only come to this location a couple of times as opposed to going to the Orlando one multiple times all throughout my childhood. Still a wonderful day trip!

We took advantage of the $28 wristband deal and since we live ten minutes away, we thought it would…read morebe a great date event. Every single staff member we came into contact with was super friendly. Even other visitors were commenting on this. Their safety practices are thorough. I felt comfortable with their safety practices. The wooden roller coaster is way more than it looks. For a small coaster, it packs a lot of punch! We ride front seat and back seat. If you are prone toto neck and back issues, do not ride the back cars lol. Why did i not give five stars? My very favorite ride in the planet is the tilt a whirl and before getting our wristbands were specifically asked if it was running. It starts at 6pm on weeknights. We left the park for a few hours and came back at 6pm only to be told that was the only ride not operating. I know this happens but i was super bummed. It really was the main reason we went there.

Uniqueness: Plenty of African Animals you can see pretty up close!…read moreWait Time: [x][x][x][x][x] Service: [x][x][x][x][x] Setting: [x][x][x][x][x] Recommendation? Go here in the morning first thing to avoid the crowds and sometimes the overbearing heat! Excellent experience for family and kids to se especially in the morning as the first ride to avoid the crowds. There were so many animals already roaming around in the morning as they're just waking up and likely grazing food to start their day. The guides are funny and very knowledgeable for the kids and everyone will have a great time going on this ride. At the end, there's a little photo op to do do with some Safari jeep and overall, it's a really great start to enjoy the day at Animal Kingdom!

Oh, I really liked this ride. It's possible that's because it was the first ride we went on at…read moreDisney World. But it's a super ride and perfect for small children. My two year old was probably a bit confused about what was going on when we climbed into our safari vehicle, and I'm not sure she was totally on board throughout the ride to be honest. Although we've been to Lincoln Park Zoo, she was very very young at the time and would not remember being this close to an animal that wasn't on the level of a dog, snake, or turtle. So whilst I think being mere feet from giraffes, elephants, and wildebeests was unexpected, she said she enjoyed it. The driver was informative and didn't make the embarrassing jokes that the "captain" of the Jungle Cruise did, for which I'm thankful. In addition to the aforementioned animals, we came across black and white rhinos, lions, hippos, cheetahs, flamingos, and more. The ride was leisurely and comfortable, and there's no height requirement so anyone can ride. This was a lot of fun to start our first visit to Disney World. It's a very popular ride, apparently. 45+ minute wait times are not uncommon. We used a lightning lane to cut through most of it but we did have to wait 10 minutes or so before we got on. I'd definitely recommend lightening lanes for this one!

We haven't been to EPCOT in about two years, so I was wicked excited to be back! This visit was all…read moreabout the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and after going several different years, I honestly think this might be my favorite one yet! We sampled food from multiple festival booths, and everything we tried was wicked delicious! If you're going, here's my biggest hint: you NEED the Mimosa Flight in your life! The ride wait times weren't too bad during our visit, and I really enjoyed noticing some of the little updates around the park. It was fun seeing some fresh details while still getting that classic EPCOT feeling I love. And I have to give a shoutout to the cast members keeping the magic alive in the most underrated place in the park--the ladies' room! Every time I used the restroom, it was clean and there were lovely staff members working hard to keep everything that way. Thank you for keeping the magic alive one flush at a time! We appreciate you! My absolute favorite festival booth was the Hawaiian booth because EVERYTHING we tried was a 10/10! One of my favorite little details this year was seeing the signs highlighting Living with the Land and showing where you can find some of the greenhouse-grown ingredients being featured in the festival food booths. As a total nerd for that kind of thing, I thought it was super cool! I love when Disney adds those little educational details that make you look at the food and attractions differently. Overall, I absolutely love EPCOT, and if you've never been, GO! There's so much to explore, eat, and discover. We had such a great time, and I'm already looking forward to going back... mostly so I can eat more! Until next time, EPCOT!

EPCOT - Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. (Utopia)…read more This is, by far, my favorite park of all Disney parks. Because this place holds a lot of memories, I'm so happy I made this a solo trip. I grew up at Disney, and it is always rewarding to go back. When visiting the area, I would visit Universal or Hollywood; it was time to finally go back to where it all started for me: Epcot. With the hotel, I had early entry. It said the entry would start at 8:30, but it actually was at 8 a.m. What a bonus! I headed straight to Remy, and within 20 minutes, I rode twice. What a great way to start my day at Epcot; it only got better from there. The park was very clean and was maintained throughout the day, including the bathrooms. I will admit, I researched which bathrooms are the cleanest at Epcot and stuck to that list. Some places were consistently swamped with people (the food court), which slowed down the cleanup, and that is to be understood. The level of hospitality of the staff was exceptional, and that's to say the least. There were several times I stopped to ask questions, and each and every time, the response was appreciated. Also, I was impressed by how they were all well-versed when it came to the park and where everything was, including the best restaurants. I loved this solo visit very much. I look forward to visiting again in the Spring. To note: If you're a solo visitor, you don't need the Lightning Pass for certain rides. Test, Soarin, and Remy all have a solo line. Galaxy, you will need your pass; I refuse to wait 70 - 90 min to ride this ride. Trust me, it's an awesome adventure, but that wait time will getcha.

Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios nails the concept it is built around. I walked into an area…read moredesigned to make me feel like I had been shrunk down to toy size and dropped into Andy's backyard, and the execution of that idea was thorough. Giant game pieces, oversized footprints, building blocks used as architecture, and Christmas lights strung overhead as decoration all reinforced the scale in a way that rewarded me for actually looking around rather than just moving from ride to ride. Slinky Dog Dash is the anchor attraction and delivered as a family coaster that works for a wide range of ages. It is smooth, fast enough to feel exciting, and the Toy Story theming throughout the track layout is well integrated. Wait times regularly stretch past an hour, so prioritizing it early in the day or using Lightning Lane is the practical move. Toy Story Mania is an interactive 4D shooting game that holds up across multiple rides and was genuinely competitive and fun for my group. Alien Swirling Saucers is the gentler option that skews younger, but it is an easy yes for anyone who does not mind spinning. Woody's Lunch Box is worth building a meal or snack stop around. The totchos and grilled cheese are the items that keep coming up for good reason, and the Lunch Box Tarts are worth grabbing for dessert if I want something to eat while I keep moving through the land. The one consistent practical note is that the area has very little shade and gets genuinely hot during the middle of the day. Coming in during the early morning or staying into the evening is the right call. At night the land takes on a different quality with the lighting, and it is worth lingering in if my park day extends into the evening hours.

Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios was just OK for me. The area is relatively small and…read moregeared mostly toward children; it reminds me of the more whimsical, childlike lands at Universal Orlando, like Seuss Landing. We came here for Toy Story Mania!, which I enjoyed. I reviewed that ride separately here on Yelp and gave it four stars. A popular ride here is Slinky Dog Dash. It looks fun, but I'm not a fan of roller coasters. There's also Alien Swirling Saucers, a spinning ride similar to Mad Tea Party. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in getting motion sickness. My wife thinks Woody's Lunch Box is fun. It's a counter-service restaurant themed after Sheriff Woody, the iconic cowboy from the movies (voiced by Tom Hanks). Toy Story Land at Disney World opened on June 30, 2018. Other versions exist in France (the original), Hong Kong, and Shanghai. The Florida version is the newest of the four and replaced the Studio Backlot Tour, which I visited as a kid circa 1989-1990 (RIP).

We went to Disney's Hollywood Studios twice in June. Of all 4 Disney World parks, it has the best…read morerides for grown ups! Our favorite rides were: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Rise of the Resistance, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Toy Story Mania, Star Tours, and Slinky Dog Dash. This park also has the only remaining Broadway-like quality show: Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage. The singing, dancing, choreography, and music were all Broadway-like and fantastic! The she is about 30 minutes long. Don't forget, Hollywood Studios has the nighttime show, Fantasmic! My family has Hollywood Studios as the number two Disney World park out of the four (#1 is Magic Kingdom). Overall grade: A

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Disney parks lover, buuuut... I have to be honest…read more What I don't love about this park is the lack of space. Everything feels very "crammed" together--tight, crowded, and packed in. Add the long lines and the lack of shade in this particular park, and at times it can feel almost unbearable. That being said, it's still Disney, and there's really nothing that can compete with that. Personally, I highly recommend Tower of Terror, one of my favorite rides, and the newly revamped Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, now themed to the Muppets. And for Star Wars fans, the Star Wars area is simply incomparable. You really feel like you've been dropped right into the movies. Toy Story Land is a must with little ones, although I still feel like something is missing there. Maybe it's just me... We'll see what happens when the long-awaited Monsters, Inc. area finally opens. As always, my recommendation is to bring your own snacks and something to eat, because food inside the parks is ridiculously expensive. And definitely bring a refillable water bottle! There are several water stations throughout the park with bottle-filling taps, so you can easily refill it instead of buying.

This was unexpectedly probably my favorite part of Food and Wine last year! I hope they bring it…read moreback! It was inside with some much needed air conditioning! And I liked the black light room and all the cool stuff on the walls. It was just fun! I got the Bleu Spectrum, which was really worth the price just to take a picture of it! The Boba balls were also neat. Definitely worth a stop at Food and Wine!

Five stars for ambiance, creativity, and overall aesthetic. Three stars for wait times, lack of…read moretables. I would say to give this a go if you're at food and wine, but I think now that we've done it once we wouldn't spend the time to do it again. The glow-nut was good. Really sugary, but tasty. The cotton candy and tonic water was super sugary. If you need a sugar high to keep your day going, this is the jam. It's a limited capacity room, so you may have to wait in line outside for people to exit before entering. There are lines inside also for both food and drinks. They make the drinks to order, which is fun to watch. Overall: A Solid place to check out if you're at food and wine!

Went for the first time on Saturday with a group of friends and OMG, we had a blast! The staff is…read moregreat and while some of the obstacles are challenging is still a great workout. I will definitely come back! No experience is needed however, I feel for next time I would like to be stronger. Definitely something I can aim to!

We went here a few years ago and I had a blast! I do think it is expensive for what you're doing…read morebut I had a Groupon so that helped! It was just my 10 year old daughter and we did all the obstacles and the zip line! You only got to go on it once so that was a bummer because we wanted to go on it again. Perhaps if the price was lower and you would be able to try everything unlimited, I would go again...other than that it was fun!!

We had a wonderful experience and the best trip to this park we've ever had!…read more The performances (live and otherwise) are phenomenal and amazing! We are grateful for such superb experiences that we enjoy so very much! The rides at the park go From exhilarating (Expedition Everest) to docile and educational experiences with Bluey - plus the Animal Safari which takes guests through the savanna with a guide in a tour bus - elephants, hippos, birds of many kinds - big cats and more! We saw them all!

I'll just say this: the four stars are only because this park has fewer rides compared to some of…read morethe others... but it's actually one of my favorites. It's the Disney park that offers the most protection from the Florida sun during the summer, it's spacious, and it's the largest of Disney's parks. It's perfect for nature and animal lovers. And, as always, Disney pays attention to absolutely every little detail to make the whole place feel like an incredible experience. Since Expedition Everest is pretty much the only truly thrilling, adrenaline-pumping ride here, that's definitely my top recommendation. The Avatar area is absolutely stunning and honestly impossible to describe. You have to see it for yourself. Walking through this park, along winding paths surrounded by lush trees and greenery, feels like a breath of fresh air. Being surrounded by so much nature somehow reminds you of what really matters. And don't miss the safari! It's so much fun, great for the whole family, and also a nice break from all the walking. Kali River Rapids are spectacular if you don't mind getting completely soaked . If you go between 11 AM and 2 PM in the middle of summer, it can honestly save your day--and you'll be dry again in about half an hour. I'm super excited about the new Encanto area and the new Indiana Jones ride. I can't wait for them to open, I know it's going to be amazing and will add to the park a lot more to do. And finally, my personal recommendations: the Mickey pretzel and the Olaf Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream. Get them at any of the parks... they have absolutely no competition.

A wonderfully themed and maintained water park for your Disney vacation!…read more Beat the heat with a winter wonderland! We had the perk of a free water park admission on our check-in day, so of course, we wanted to check out the Disney excellence at Blizzard Beach. The entryway almost feels like you are in Arendelle! Large ski resort buildings with details that exude Disney magic. Icicles dripping from the gutters. Snow banks pushed up against the structures. A cute photo op of melting snowman taking a photo in Disney attire! Plenty of slides. Tons of seating areas. You could easily enjoy an entire day in this waterpark!

For our friends birthday, we rented a Cabana for the day... and a cabana is the way to go!…read moreIncludes unlimited bottles Dasani water, Disney refillable cup, fresh towels all day, a safe to lock items in, and a personal concierge to order what ever you want. Hannah, our concierge, was the best. She made sure we never ran out of anything. Our cabana was right near a drink filling station, which was very convenient. It was also right next to an entrance to the lazy river, which was perfect. The water temperature was amazing. It was a pretty warm day and the water felt fantastic. In the afternoon, we ordered several platters, and one of them was the charcuterie spread. The Mickey had goat cheese was delicious. All the arrangements were fantastic. We also got the chicken fingers and the nacho bar which I forgot to take pictures of lol because we dug right in. Overall, when going with a group to the water parks, it is definitely worthwhile to all chip in and rent a cabana. 10/10 we would do this again.

We had a great time at Island H2O Water Park! The slides were a lot of fun; the wave pool was one…read moreof our favorites; the park was clean and well maintained. The lines were very reasonable for most rides, so we were able to enjoy a lot throughout the day. The Florida heat and humidity were definitely noticeable, but that's expected during the summer, and being in the water made it much more enjoyable. A few of the ride attendants looked serious while managing the lines, but everything was organized and the rides moved efficiently. Don't miss the lazy river! We saved it for the end of the day, and it turned out to be the perfect way to relax before heading home. The water is only about 3 feet deep, and we ended up floating around it four times before we left. Overall, it was a fun day with family and friends,

We've been annual passholders at Island H2O Water Park for over 4 years, so we've seen it evolve…read moreover time. While I do miss some of the perks that used to come with the annual pass, it's still the water park that works best for my family, which is why we continue to renew. The park is clean, the attractions are fun for both kids and adults, and there's a good mix of thrill rides and areas to relax. It's a great place to spend a full day making family memories. Customer service can be a bit hit or miss, but many of the employees are younger and still learning, so I try to keep that in perspective. The standout for us is always the lifeguards--they're attentive, professional, and genuinely interact with the kids, helping everyone feel safe while still having fun. Overall, despite the reduced passholder perks over the years, Island H2O continues to offer a fun, family-friendly experience that's worth visiting. We'll definitely be back for another season.