Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids offers the lowdown on all the major theme parks in Orlando and rates all attractions on their suitability for kids of all ages. Our author, a longtime Mickey fan and the mother of five, hits all the highlights, from Magic Kingdom to Islands of Adventure to SeaWorld. She's checked out all of the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your family's tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and entertainment; detailed information on character dining; accurate park maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to Tampa and Cocoa Beach.

Table of Contents

LIST OF MAPS. 1 HOW TO FEEL LIKE AN ORLANDO FAMILY. 2 PLANNING A FAMILY TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD & ORLANDO. 3 GETTING TO KNOW WALT DISNEY WORLD & ORLANDO. 4 FAMILY FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS. 5 FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING. 6 WHAT KIDS LIKE TO SEE & DO IN WALT DISNEY WORLD. 7 WHAT KIDS LIKE TO SEE & DO BEYOND DISNEY. 8 ORLANDO FOR ACTIVE FAMILIES. 9 SHOPPING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. 10 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. 11 SIDE TRIPS FROM ORLANDO. 12 FAST FACTS & USEFUL WEBSITES. INDEX.

Author Biography

Laura Lea Miller is a freelance writer based in Orchard Park, New York. This snowbird has gladly flown south to warmer weather to spend countless hours scouring Central Florida's many theme parks, hotels, resorts, and restaurants over the years-both with and without her five children. A family-travel expert who focuses on Central Florida, Laura has written several other Orlando and Florida books, including Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando and Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies, and has contributed to Frommer's Florida. She has also created a website (www.travel-insights.com) dedicated to family travel throughout central Florida.