Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids
Chapter One
How to Feel Like an
Orlando Family
In my house, and undoubtedly in many others, the mere mention of Walt Disney
World and Orlando can cause little eyes to sparkle and smiles to appear, a phenomenon
often accompanied by the spontaneous outbreak of jumping and dancing about
the room. If there is any doubt at all that a trip to Orlando is worth the effort, I need
only see the wonder, amazement, and excitement in the faces of my five kids, not to
mention the tens of thousands of other kids I see when visiting Orlando. It simply
confirms what I've known for a long time: that this is truly a magical place where children
and families are the real VIPs.
For every business that caters to adult travelers, there are three or four others that
roll out the red carpet to children of all ages and their families. The city tempts you
with special child check-in desks, kid-friendly menus, character meet-and-greets, and
slightly lower admission prices for those 3 to 9 years old. Some hotels and motels have
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