Orlando Travel Blog

If you haven’t treated the family to Walt Disney World Resort during the past few years and visited its four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom – check out all of the great new Disney attractions you’ve been missing:

1. Toy Story Midway Mania! – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Inspired by the classic Disney•Pixar animated film, Toy Story, Toy Story Mania! features state-of-the-art, 3-D technology to create an interactive ride-through video game.

2. The American Idol Experience – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Based on the immensely popular FOX TV series, “American Idol,” the new American Idol Experience attraction will allow guests to “watch, perform and vote” for their favorite singers.

3. Sum of All Thrills – Epcot
Presented by Raytheon, Sum of All Thrills is a simulated thrill ride that involves a state-of-the-art robotic simulator at Epcot’s Innoventions.

4. Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
A fun-filled interactive show, the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party features your favorite Disney characters dancing and singing in front of Cinderella Castle.

5. Characters in Flight – Downtown Disney
A 72-foot diameter tethered balloon, Characters in Flight soars up to 400 feet above the waterfront at Downtown Disney and provide passengers with a spectacular 360-degree view.

6. High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Right Here! Right Now! – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This lively 15-minute stage show is based on the immensely popular Walt Disney Pictures’ movie, High School Musical 3: Senior Year and takes place in the Hollywood Boulevard area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

7. Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure – Epcot
Using the latest technology, Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure invites guests of all ages to become secret agents, teaming up with members of Team Possible to save the world from various comical villains and their mad inventions.

8. The Pirates League – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Located right outside of Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland, The Pirates League offers “pirate makeovers” for all ages.

9. New Disney World Restaurants – Downtown Disney Area & Disney’s Boardwalk
New Disney World restaurants include Kouzzina by Cat Cora at Disney’s Boardwalk, as well as Paradiso 37 and T-Rex Cafe at Downtown Disney Area.

10. TrenD – Downtown Disney Area
A stylish boutique that features “chic, edgy and up-to-date” Disney fashions and accessories, TrenD is located in the Downtown Disney Marketplace.