The Magic Kingdom is at the heart of Walt Disney World and features some of the company's signature attractions: "Space Mountain," "Big Thunder Mountain," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "it's s small world," and, at the heart of it all, Cinderella's Castle. The Magic Kingdom is divided into Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Main Street U.S.A. and Mickey's Toontown Fair.
Epcot has two main areas: Future World and World Showcase. Future World contains the park's main attractions, including the 18-story geodesic sphere which houses the "Spaceship Earth" attraction. Future World is also home to the top attractions "Mission: Space," "Test Track" and "Soarin'."
World Showcase features representations of 11 nations: Canada, Britain, France, Morocco, Japan, the United States, China, Norway, Germany, Italy and Mexico. Each nation features a restaurant, counter-service food and snacks, shops and other attractions.
Formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios, the movie-themed park is home to two of Walt Disney World's biggest thrill rides: the free-fall experience of "Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror" and the indoor "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster" featuring Aerosmith. It's also home to "Toy Story Midway Mania," an interactive 3-D ride/game that was built simultaneously at both Walt Disney World and Disney's California Adventure.
Animal Kingdom puts a Disney spin on wildlife. Instead of the animatronic animals of the Magic Kingdom's "Jungle Cruise," however, this park features attractions with live animals--including elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and more. Many of the animals have been placed in recreations of their native environments. Animal Kingdom also features a number of more traditional Disney-style rides, including "Expedition: Everest," "Kali River Rapids" and "Dinosaur."
Walt Disney World also offers two water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. The centerpiece of Blizzard Beach is the 120-foot drop of "Summit Plummet," but the park features a number of other slides as well. Typhoon Lagoon features rides, slides and a shark reef where guests can snorkel with the fearsome fish.
