City Focus on Orlando
Perform in Orlando
Adapted from Teach and Travel Magazine - Fall 2008

Orlando is the premier student playground. Student groups travel from across North America to this kid-friendly destination to visit the cutting-edge theme parks, world-famous animal attractions, and countless performance venues, along with accommodations and restaurants that cater to youthful sensibilities. Whether your students are a band or choral group, dance or cheerleading squad, or a class trip enjoying Grad Nite, anyone can realize their star potential in Orlando. www.orlandoinfo.com

Gatorland

Gatorland

Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve with alligators, crocodiles, a bird sanctuary, and breeding marsh. Within the heritage of "old Florida" charm, performing groups of all types are welcome to entertain guests in the outdoor dining area. Student groups are announced throughout the day and are included in the park's daily show schedule. Exciting new exhibits and entertainment will keep students interested. www.gatorland.com

SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando

At SeaWorid, students can seize the opportunity to swim and play with a bottlenose dolphin. Bands, choirs, dance teams, and other performance groups are welcomed at Sound Waves at SeaWorld. Participants will be professionally escorted through the park, have their group name printed on the park itinerary, and perform in front of hundreds of people. www.seaworld.com/orlando

Universal Studios Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort

At Universal Studios Florida — Men in Black Alien Attack, riders team up to save Earth from alien invaders in the world's first life-size, ride-through video game.

With the Universal STARS music performance program, marching groups entertain crowds along the Universal Studios marching route. Other performers can dazzle audiences from the covered CityWalk Plaza Stage. www.universalorlando.com

Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts

The Magic Kingdom welcomed more than students for the National ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) Competition. WDW offers numerous academic and performance programs including Disney Magic Music Days, Festival Disney, and Disney Performing Arts Workshops that bring youth groups of all types and sizes together to create a unique opportunity. The American Idol Eperience brings the excitement of the popular television show to Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com