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6. Pirates of the Caribbean The swashbuckling journey of Captain Jack Sparrow captivates buccaneers young and old. Sometimes spooky and always briny, the adventure of Pirates of the Caribbean is timeless fun. Since Disney has invested so much to create the corresponding movies, we hope that bodes well for a long life on the high seas in Adventureland…because most of ...

7. Three Caballeros Tucked away inside Epcot’s Mexico pavilion is a cute little boat ride featuring Donald Duck and pals. It’s not a knock-your-socks-off kind of thing, but it’s festive and fun and never has a huge wait. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros has become an Epcot tradition for our family, and we’d definitely be heartbroken if it ...

8. The Seas with Nemo My preschoolers would be content to spend an entire Epcot day just devoted to The Seas. Searching for Nemo while riding in a clam shell will never get old for them. And the intrigue of undersea life in the aquarium is fascinating for everyone. If The Seas were shut down, we’d be more upset than ...

4. Tomorrowland Speedway We all love to drive the little race cars at Tomorrowland Speedway. Though the speed is permanently set to “putter”, it’s the interactive element that keeps us coming back for more. Who could resist allowing the littlest racers to try their hand behind the wheel? If the speedway ever gets shut down, there will be lots of ...

5. Test Track Test Track, the other interactive car ride in Epcot, takes driving to another level. We all love the ability to design your own test vehicle. Each car turns out crazier than the last! And of course, going head to head with the other design cars adds an appealing competitive component. Test Track has already undergone a major ...

2. Splash Mountain Splash Mountain is just the right combination of storytelling, thrill-riding, and water-cooling. We always try to plan this one for early afternoon when the sun is high and we need a good dousing. I can’t imagine that Disney would shut it down, but if they did, we would go into mourning.  

3. Rockin’ Roller Coaster I’ve got one kiddo in particular who calls Rockin’ Roller Coaster his favorite ride in all of Walt Disney World. With high speeds and plenty of loops in the dark, this is thrill riding at its best. As Aerosmith fades further and further from mainstream music, I guess it’s possible that this ride will be changed. ...

Spend a little time at Disney World, and you’ll soon discover that innovation is a cornerstone value. Because innovation means progress and progress means change, Disney World never looks exactly the same from year to year. Just yesterday my kids and I were reminiscing over Disney attractions that have shut down in the last few years. Change is usually good…but ...

1. Teacups Some scoff at the whirling cups from Alice in Wonderland, saying they’re enough to make a person sick. But they’re such a classic! What’s a little nausea compared to kids squealing “spin faster! spin faster!”? We hope the Teacups are iconic enough to stay for the long haul.  

So you’re in town for business, and you have an extra day to kill? You happen to fly through Orlando on the way home from your family reunion? Or maybe you’re an in-state Annual Passholder with an unexpected day off? Well, those all sound like the perfect opportunity for a short trip to Disney World, if you ask me. Here ...