Getting ready for some sizzling fun in Florida? The Sunshine State can really turn up the heat, especially in the summer months. But fear not! To ensure everyone in your crew stays cool, comfortable, and cheerful, why not plan some refreshing breaks? Check out these fantastic recommendations at each park, carefully selected for their convenience, entertainment, and relaxation. Let's beat the heat and make the most of our adventure!
Magic Kingdom
Mickey's Philarmagic- Put on your opera glasses, take a seat in the concert hall and get immersed in this show! Wait times are short and the show is entertaining for the whole family! Once inside there's cool air conditioning, comfortable seating and a great 4D show (Spoiler alert- you may even get sprayed with a mist of water during the show! )
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - Board an elevated tram for a leisurely voyage through Tomorrowland. During your narrated tour, go behind the scenes of attractions like Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Space Mountain and Star Traders retail shop! (These are also great places to beat the heat, however wait times can be long for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and Space Mountain, so check the app and consider booking a lightning lane pass).
Monsters Inc Laugh Floor Step inside this cool air conditioned comedy club and the only laugh factory in Monstropolis! Hosted by Monster of Ceremonies Mike Wazowski. These scare-acters love to engage the audience. Don’t be surprised if you become part of the show!
Under the Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid -Board a clamshell and enjoy a musical adventure through scenes from The Little Mermaid. Most of this queue is shaded or indoor and the line generally doesn't get too long.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Set sail on a swashbuckling voyage to a long-forgotten time and place when pirates and privateers ruled the seas! This boatride is cool and indoors. The wait can be long at times. Be sure to monitor wait times using my Disney Experience or book this ride ahead of time using Lightning Lane
Blast off in this indoor space themed rollar coster. This ride has a 44in height requirement and is great for thrill seekers. Wait times can be long, so I recommend using lightning Lane.
Epcot
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros -Located in the Mexican Pavillion, this festive and gentle boat ride is a perfect spot to relax and cool off. There is often little to no line here.
Club Cool- Visit Club Cool and sample Coca-Cola products from around the world! You will also find cool souvenirs.
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival-Enjoy 3 short films with amazing 4-D effects! This experience lasts about 18 minutes and there is little to no wait time.
Turtle Talk with Crush-Take a seat at Turtle Talk theater and watch as the turtle from Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo swims up close. Through the amazing technology of the hydrophone, he can communicate directly with land-based dudes and dudettes about almost anything that’s on their minds. This experience last about 15 minutes and is fun for the entire family. Afterwards explore Sea Base located in the same building.
Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future-Located as you exit Spaceship Earth, this interactive play area allows guests to build, create, compete and play in a series of exhibits that bring innovative ideas and technologies to life.
Advanced Training Lab- Train for your next Mars mission at a high-tech play area featuring space-themed games and activities for all ages located at the exit of Mission Space.
Animal Kingdom
It's Tough to Be a Bug- Step inside the "Tree of Life" and become an honorary bug during this 3-D movie with Audio-Animatronics figures and in-theater 4D surprises! While this is appropriate for all ages, the theater can get dark and loud at times, so use caution if you have little ones who frighten easily.
Kali River Rapids- Set out on a whitewater adventure through a jungle! This ride does have a height requirement of 38 inches, and some guests may get very wet. Riders will experience anything from a light mist of water to a complete soaking. At times the line can be long, so be sure to check my Disney Experience for wait times or use Lightning Lane to skip the line.
Pongu Pongu- Grab an out of this world frozen drink at the Avatar themed drink stand. Non-alcoholic and adult beverages are available.
Na'vi River Journey - Located in Pandora, this mysterious and visually stunning boat ride is cool and relaxing. I did however debate adding this one to the list because it generally has a very long wait time. While a lot of the queue is covered, it is still outside and can get very hot. If you want to include this in your visit, you may want to Lightning Lane so you can skip the line and schedule a ride time in advance.
Hollywood Studios
Disney Junior Play and Dance - This attraction is great if you have preschoolers. The show lasts 10 minutes and is located inside an air conditioned area.
Star Tours- Board your Starspeeder 1000 and prepare for takeoff! When a series of mishaps unwittingly causes your starship to launch too soon, protocol droid C-3PO takes the controls. This attraction now has more than 250 storylines, meaning there's a good chance you will enjoy a new adventure with each ride. At time this attraction can have shorter wait times, it's a good idea to monitor wait times using your my Disney experience app. The queue is mostly indoor, cool and comfortable.
Toy Story Mania!-Board a carnival-inspired tram and use your spring-action shooter to take your best shot at an array of moving targets! This attraction has no height restrictions but can have longer waits at times. Most of the queue is indoor, though is an outdoor section. Be sure to monitor wait times using my Disney Experience.
Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy-Learn what it takes to be a champion racer from the legendary Lightning McQueen at Sunset Showcase. Located right next to Rock 'n" Roller Coaster, this is a great indoor attraction to cool off and kill time while any thrill seekers in the group are living life in the fast lane on Rock 'n" Roller Coaster.
Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie-Step inside a cool theater and enjoy an animated short featuring everyone’s favorite mouse and his leading lady.
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