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Thrills And Chills

Summer 2023

Get ready to scream as you experience all the thrills and chills!

Fun Spot America is celebrating 25 years of family fun! The flagship Orlando location includes four different Go-Kart tracks, the second tallest Sky Coaster ride in the US at 25 ft tall, Freedom Flyer, a suspended steel roller coaster and Orlando’s first wooden roller coaster, White Lightening, one of 29 different rides and attractions. The Kissimmee, FL park has 26 rides and attractions, including the world’s largest Sky Coaster at 300 ft tall and Orlando’s only inverted wooden coaster, Mine Blower.

There are so many thrills to be had at Gatorland, the Alligator Capital of the World™. See thousands of alligators in a natural environment. Experience the thrill of ziplining 70 ft above live alligators and crocodiles, this award-winning experience includes over 1,200 feet of zipline and a 150 ft chain bridge! Then head over to the all-new CROC ROCK! Take fun to new heights in this three-in-one experience where guests climb a 32 ft rock face, cross a chain bridge and zipline over a lake.

Experience the ultimate flying adventure on The LEGO® MOVIE™ Masters of Flight where Emmet has built a special Triple Decker Flying Couch for all of his friends! Then take a wild ride on Coastersaurus, a family-friendly wooden coaster surrounded by life-sized LEGO® brick dinosaurs. But you don’t need to test the laws of gravity for some heart-racing fun at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort! On select dates this Fall, join Brick-or-Treat Monster Party for a scary good time! Celebrate the spooky Halloween season with monsterously exciting entertainment, exclusive LEGO® characters and TONS of candy.

Get into the spirit for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, this fall in Magic Kingdom® Park. Keep your eyes open for the Headless Horseman and Mickey and friends in Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade. Watch the spellbinding Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular castle show, where the Sanderson Sisters take “stage fright” to another level. Turn your eyes above Cinderella Castle as the skies come alive with a magical fireworks extravaganza that goes bump in the night. Plus, see even more favorite Characters and satisfy your sweet tooth as you trick-or-treat throughout the Park.

Journey through Mortem Manor, two floors of an old Victorian themed haunted attraction filled with scares, thrills and fun. Featuring live actors, animatronics and state-of-the-art special effects. Mortem Manor is open year-round at Old Town.

If you are looking for thrills, then Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park is the place for you! Ziplining, climbing and jumping come together to create an incredible obstacle course. With challenges for all skill (and bravery) levels and trained guides to help you navigate, this adrenaline-pumping adventure is the perfect outdoor activity for all! The Park is designed for ages 7 and up and the duration is 2-3 hours.

Get ready to feel the power of the Pacific right here in Florida, letting the waves launch you on a one-of-a-kind ocean adventure, as you ride SeaWorld Orlando’s newest ride: Pipeline. Experience Florida’s steepest beyond vertical drop on Ice Breaker, where you will also feel the rush as you go backwards and forwards with four launches. This year, be sure to check out all the immersive family Spooktacular Festivities and plan your visit this fall.

Experience “bucket-list” thrill rides without paying theme-park admission. Guests visiting the International Drive resort area can experience the SlingShot, launching thrill-seekers 450 feet into the sky at speeds of up to 100 mph and the Orlando StarFlyer “The World’s Tallest Stand-Alone Swing Ride” standing at 450 feet and rotating around the giant tower at speeds of up to 45 mph.

The Vomatron, featured at the Old Town Slingshot, is best described as a 200-foot, giant propeller rotates riders at speeds up to 70 mph as individual capsules spin putting 4Gs of force on the riders.

At Universal’s Islands of Adventure, you can embark on an epic journey through the worlds of mighty heroes, ancient myths and timeless legends, where once-in-a-lifetime thrills wait around every corner. In Universal Studios Florida, just imagine being in your favorite TV shows and movies in real life, except you also get to enjoy the ultimate ride-y things, from thrill-filled twists and turns to jaw-dropping moments you’ll talk about forever.

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