Beyond the Teacups: Walt Disney World Attractions for the Queasy
By: Leslie Clevenstine

Traveling to Disney World with someone who needs an air sickness bag to ride a carousel Or who doesnt find whimsy in being tossed about in a spinning teacup Not to fear. Disney World is actually one of the best places for nontheme park types (yes they do exist).

Visiting the theme parks in Disney World is an experience that goes far beyond thrill rides. Many of the attractions are not rides at all but entertainment experiences that you wont find anywhere else.

Heres just a small sampling of what you can experience at the Disney theme parks that are not rides in the traditional sense of the term:

Magic Kingdom

Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin take aim at the evil emperor Zurg with your laser gun as you travel through outerspace

Hall of Presidents history lesson given by audioanimatronic versions of the U.S. presidents

Goofys Country Dancing Jamboree learn country line dancing with Goofy and friends

Mickeys Philharmagic 3D magical adventure with Mickey Donald Duck and a host of other characters

Share a Dream Come True Parade held every afternoon at 3:00 pm

Wishes fireworks evening fireworks set to music (check park map for times)

Epcot

Spaceship Earth ride through time as you learn about the history of communications

Honey I Shrunk the Audience 3D theater experience with a few unexpected surprises

Living Seas first rate aquarium and oceanography exhibit

World Showcase entertainment a host of entertainment can be found each day in each of the countries around the World Showcase all of it top notch (consult the park map for times)

Illuminations fireworks and laser spectacular set to music held at park closing each evening

Impressions de France large screen movie on France and its people

The American Adventure a multimedia telling of American history by Ben Franklin and Mark Twain

DisneyMGM Studios

Great Movie Ride ride through sets of some of the most popular movies ever made

Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular stunt show based on the popular movie trilogy

Lights! Motors! Action! Extreme Stunt Show an auto stunt show imported from Disneyland Paris

MuppetVision 3D a funny 3D movie experience with Jim Hensons puppets

Voyage of the Little Mermaid a live stage version of the classic childrens movie

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Play It! play along with the game show using a touchpad in front of every seat

Fantasmic an evening fireworks and water show with Mickey overcoming the Disney villains

Animal Kingdom

Kilimanjaro Safaris ride through the savannah and see many animals from Africa and Asia

Festival of the Lion King a theater in the round muscial and stunt show based on the Lion King movie

Its Tough to Be a Bug fun 3D movie on the life of bugs

Flights of Wonder learn about birds and see some amazing stunts in this live show

Mickeys Jammin Jungle Parade held every afternoon at 4:00 pm.

Pagnani Forest Exploration Trail explore a tropical forests vegetation and animal life at your own pace

Leslie Clevenstine is editor of YourDisneyGuide.com an unofficial guide to planning the perfect Walt Disney World vacation. Visit at http://www.yourdisneyguide.com.