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From Teresa Plowright,
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Winter Vacations: Orlando

One of the two waterparks at "NickHotel".

Orlando is surely the globe's biggest draw for families, with Disney World's four theme parks, two waterparks, and thirteen resorts; Universal Orlando's two theme parks and three resorts; plus other parks and attractions all agglomerated in this once-sleepy acreage in mid-Florida.

The winter months-- after the Holidays, and before Spring Break-- can be a good time to visit, especially with young kids: these weeks are among the least-crowded in the parks. However, the theme parks won't be open late, and you'll find fewer parades and special events; but with young kids, the shorter hours may not matter much.

  • Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn: of course there's no law that you visit a theme park in Orlando; and at this resort, your kids just might want to stay all day on the premises. The new Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn -- aka as "NickHotel"-- is in a class of its own: two waterparks; and theming, pool games, and evening entertainment by Nickelodeon.
*photo (c) Teresa Plowright
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