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Dream a little dream -- or ten -- then make them come true at Walt Disney World Resort in 2007. Whether guests seek to learn new things, get in shape or take time for personal pampering, the 40-square-mile Vacation Kingdom has the amenities and activities that make sticking to dreamy New Year's resolutions easy.
From the dazzling to the daring, here are ten favorite Disney dreams to resolve to do. Ever wanted to...
•Become a Pirate or a Princess: At Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial in the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland area, Sparrow and his mate Mack lead guests through a series of pirate skill tests in a hunt for new recruits. Faster than you can say "Yo, Ho, Yo, Ho, the Pirate's Life for Me," the big moment arrives: getting officially sworn in with the Pirate's Oath to become honorary buccaneers of Captain Jack's famous Pirate Crew (included with Magic Kingdom admission). At Downtown Disney's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Fairy-Godmothers-in-Training are on hand to transform girls ages three and up into their favorite Disney princesses. Packages include everything from hair styling and shimmering makeup to princess costumes with all the royal accessories.
•Learn to Surf: Adventurous guests can catch a wave and feel like they're sitting on top of the world with surfing lessons at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. On select mornings, surfer wannabes receive 2½ hours of land and water training with certified instructors from Craig Carroll's Cocoa Beach Surfing School. Guests can then test their skills in a 2.75-million-gallon wave pool that provides consistent waves up to six feet high every 90 seconds.
•Shape Up: At Walt Disney World Resort, there's no excuse not to fight the flab when more than 10 fitness centers and a gaggle of recreational activities await. Many Disney deluxe and moderate resorts feature traditional gyms with weights and state-of-the-art aerobics equipment, and many offer amenities such as water skiing, tennis, boating and volleyball.
•Be in a Parade: For the very first time, guests are able to parade down Main Street, U.S.A. alongside favorite Disney characters in the "Main Street Family Fun Day Parade." It's a pennant-waving, drum-beating rush as Magic Kingdom guests march beside parade floats, a marching band and fire truck to a flag-waving patriotic finale in the center of Town Square.
•Drive a Race Car: The Richard Petty Driving Experience offers race fans and adventure-seekers the ultimate thrill of riding in, or driving, a race car around a one-mile tri-oval speedway. Several ride and drive programs are offered including the "Rookie Experience," a 3-hour course that includes eight laps of driving thrills.
•Meet the Royals: Families can embark on a quest for colorful beads, chocolate doubloons and fun throughout Magic Kingdom in Disney's new Pirate & Princess Party (launching Jan. 22, 2007, and offered on a total of 13 select nights through March 8). Pirate coves and princess courts brim with specially themed entertainment including meet-and-greets with favorite Disney princesses Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Ariel and Jasmine.
•Ride a Segway: The "Around the World at Epcot" guided tour allows guests to operate the two-wheeled, one-person transportation device throughout World Showcase before the area opens for other park guests. The Simply Segway experience gives guests indoor riding time at Epcot's Innoventions area.
•Make Time For Yourself: Guests can select from a wide variety of spa services at either The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort or Disney's Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club. Tiny tots will love Disney's My First Manicure and My First Facial packages ($30 and up), whereas adults will love the maple sugar body polish (Saratoga Springs) or citrus zest massage (Grand Floridian). ;
•Scale a Mountain: On Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom, guests find themselves aboard a runaway train through the Himalayan Mountains, pushing deep into the lair of the feared yeti, guardian of the forbidden mountain. En route, they encounter torn tracks, spiral backwards through fog into an ice cavern and dart into and out of the mountain in a high-speed adventure.
•See a Broadway Show: Can't make it to The Great White Way? The magic of Walt Disney World Resort brings Broadway style to Florida with "Finding Nemo-The Musical," a dazzling stage production that combines puppets, dancers, aerialists and animated backdrops in a spectacle of musical magic. The new 30-minute show at Disney's Animal Kingdom represents the first time Disney has taken a non-musical animated feature and transformed it into an original musical production.
From the dazzling to the daring, here are ten favorite Disney dreams to resolve to do. Ever wanted to...
•Become a Pirate or a Princess: At Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial in the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland area, Sparrow and his mate Mack lead guests through a series of pirate skill tests in a hunt for new recruits. Faster than you can say "Yo, Ho, Yo, Ho, the Pirate's Life for Me," the big moment arrives: getting officially sworn in with the Pirate's Oath to become honorary buccaneers of Captain Jack's famous Pirate Crew (included with Magic Kingdom admission). At Downtown Disney's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Fairy-Godmothers-in-Training are on hand to transform girls ages three and up into their favorite Disney princesses. Packages include everything from hair styling and shimmering makeup to princess costumes with all the royal accessories.
•Learn to Surf: Adventurous guests can catch a wave and feel like they're sitting on top of the world with surfing lessons at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. On select mornings, surfer wannabes receive 2½ hours of land and water training with certified instructors from Craig Carroll's Cocoa Beach Surfing School. Guests can then test their skills in a 2.75-million-gallon wave pool that provides consistent waves up to six feet high every 90 seconds.
•Shape Up: At Walt Disney World Resort, there's no excuse not to fight the flab when more than 10 fitness centers and a gaggle of recreational activities await. Many Disney deluxe and moderate resorts feature traditional gyms with weights and state-of-the-art aerobics equipment, and many offer amenities such as water skiing, tennis, boating and volleyball.
•Be in a Parade: For the very first time, guests are able to parade down Main Street, U.S.A. alongside favorite Disney characters in the "Main Street Family Fun Day Parade." It's a pennant-waving, drum-beating rush as Magic Kingdom guests march beside parade floats, a marching band and fire truck to a flag-waving patriotic finale in the center of Town Square.
•Drive a Race Car: The Richard Petty Driving Experience offers race fans and adventure-seekers the ultimate thrill of riding in, or driving, a race car around a one-mile tri-oval speedway. Several ride and drive programs are offered including the "Rookie Experience," a 3-hour course that includes eight laps of driving thrills.
•Meet the Royals: Families can embark on a quest for colorful beads, chocolate doubloons and fun throughout Magic Kingdom in Disney's new Pirate & Princess Party (launching Jan. 22, 2007, and offered on a total of 13 select nights through March 8). Pirate coves and princess courts brim with specially themed entertainment including meet-and-greets with favorite Disney princesses Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Ariel and Jasmine.
•Ride a Segway: The "Around the World at Epcot" guided tour allows guests to operate the two-wheeled, one-person transportation device throughout World Showcase before the area opens for other park guests. The Simply Segway experience gives guests indoor riding time at Epcot's Innoventions area.
•Make Time For Yourself: Guests can select from a wide variety of spa services at either The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort or Disney's Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club. Tiny tots will love Disney's My First Manicure and My First Facial packages ($30 and up), whereas adults will love the maple sugar body polish (Saratoga Springs) or citrus zest massage (Grand Floridian). ;
•Scale a Mountain: On Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom, guests find themselves aboard a runaway train through the Himalayan Mountains, pushing deep into the lair of the feared yeti, guardian of the forbidden mountain. En route, they encounter torn tracks, spiral backwards through fog into an ice cavern and dart into and out of the mountain in a high-speed adventure.
•See a Broadway Show: Can't make it to The Great White Way? The magic of Walt Disney World Resort brings Broadway style to Florida with "Finding Nemo-The Musical," a dazzling stage production that combines puppets, dancers, aerialists and animated backdrops in a spectacle of musical magic. The new 30-minute show at Disney's Animal Kingdom represents the first time Disney has taken a non-musical animated feature and transformed it into an original musical production.
