by AnonymousZC » Apr 17th, '12, 10:15
Just talking to the girlfriend, and we both prefered aquatica to Typhoon Lagoon. At the time of going Blizzard Beach was shut.
Aquatica seemed to have more things to do (slides, and childrens water play area), where as not so much in Typhoon (though they do have salt water snorkeling over a coral reef and some big waves in the pool). But we had tickets to all the parks, so we never really saw the cost for individual parks, and had itrolley tickets for transport.
My parents hired a car the first time we went, when I was younger. It was very handy, especially with us kids, but my dad wanted this time to not have the obligation of having to drive everywhere. We had transport with our hotel to all parks, which was very handy.
I cannot remember there being a magic shop outside of Universal Studios, but there was one inside. In the Arabian section, there was a little magic show put on, and afterwards you could buy their tricks (sponge balls, floating card, fire wallet), but they also had a nice little selection of professional tricks as well.
If I had to pick one ride to go on, it would be; the crash test dummies in Epcot. Fantastic ride, great idea and suitable for young ones (my nephew of 8 loved it).
If my girlfriend had to pick one ride, it would be; space mountain (magic kingdom), haunted house (magic kingdom), harry potter (universal studios), jurassic park (universal studios), simpsons (universal studios), the mummy (universal studios), aerosmiths rock'n'rolla (MGM), toy story (MGM) and the whole of halloween horror night (universal).
Don't forget to pick up an autograph book and take lots of pictures with all the characters (I would say as long as they are not too old for that, but my brothers fianceé, 28 years old, loved getting them).