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Beating the hurricane blahsEscaping to Orlando with the grandchildrenBy Phyllis Steinberg
We stayed at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate, which just opened in October, 2004. This lavish 730-room, 1,200-acre golf-resort, has a relaxed, natural Florida setting and provides a calming effect on its guests, who often spend their days waiting in long lines at area attractions.
Our whole gang of 4 kids under six years old and three
adults, also enjoyed the Arabian Nights Dinner Show, a long-standing tradition
in Kissimmee. Here, in a 140,000 square foot climate-controlled equestrian area,
is a show with dozens of horse stars and dazzling performers.
We also had fun doing the Disney theme parks. Our crew enjoyed the Walt Disney Magic Kingdom best. Their favorite rides were: It’s a Small World and Peter Pan, but they also enjoyed the Mickey’s Philharmagic Show and the dazzling display of fireworks at the end of the evening. Having fun in Orlando isn’t hard. The city and surrounding areas are made for kids and for grandparents, too! For more information on the Omni Orlando Resort, log on to: www.omniorlandoresort.com For more information about the Arabian Nights Dinner Theater, log on to www.Arabian-Nights.com |
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When
Hurricane Wilma hit South Florida, there was a mass exodus of parents and
children to Orlando. And I was one of them. My daughter and her two boys, 5 and
3, her friend and her two daughters, 5 and 2, and nana hit the road for the land
of Mickey Mouse and friends.
The
resort even has a lazy river that runs around the resort with yellow floats that
take kids on a slowly meandering water ride. There is a playground and a
children’s program where kids can paint and color, play video games and other
activities under the supervision of a trained child care worker. There is a fee
for the kids program, but for weary parents this little bit of respite time is
worth the price.
The
cast includes top talent from stage, circus and equine disciplines from around
the world. All of the kids were spellbound as they watched the horses and the
performers do amazing tricks on the horses including jumping through fire and
doing somersaults on horseback. Dinner is served during the show and has several
kiddie choices including, chicken fingers and mashed potatoes, a favorite at our
table.
