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Magic Kingdom - Main Street USA1. Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Interactive Video Game
2. Walt Disney World Railroad
3. Dream-Along with Mickey
4. Celebrate the Magic
5. Move It! Shake It! Dance and Play It! Street Party
6. Wishes Fireworks Show
7. Festival of Fantasy Parade
8. Main Street Electrical Parade
Magic Kingdom - Adventureland
1. Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial
2. Jungle Cruise
3. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
4. A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas
5. Pirates of the Caribbean
6. Swiss Family Treehouse
7. Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Magic Kingdom - Frontierland
1. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
2. Country Bear Jamboree
3. Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
4. Splash Mountain
5. Tom Sawyer Island and Fort Langhorn
Magic Kingdom - Liberty Square
1. The Hall of Presidents
2. The Haunted Mansion
3. Liberty Belle Riverboat
Magic Kingdom - Fantasyland
1. Ariel's Grotto
2. The Barnstormer
3. Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station
4. Dumbo the Flying Elephant
5. Enchanted Tales with Belle
6. It's a Small World
7. Mad Tea Party
8. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
9. Meet Merida at Fairytale Gardens
10. Mickey's PhilharMagic
11. Peter Pan's Flight
12. Pete's Silly Sideshow
13. Prince Charming Regal Carousel
14. Princess Fairytale Hall
15. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
16. Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
Magic Kingdom - Tomorrowland
1. Astro Orbiter
2. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
3. Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
4. Space Mountain
5. Stitch's Great Escape
6. Tomorrowland Speedway
7. Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
8. Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Epcot - Future World
1. Spaceship Earth
2. Sum of all Thrills in Innoventions
3. Universe of Energy: Ellen's Energy Adventure
4. Mission: Space
5. Test Track
6. Captain EO
7. Journey into Imagination with Figment
8. The Circle of Life
9. Living with the Land
10. Soarin'
11. The Seas Main Tank and Exhibits
12. The Seas with Nemo & Friends
13. Turtle Talk with Crush
Epcot - World Showcase
1. Agent P's World Showcase Adventure
2. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
3. Frozen Ever After & Royal Sommerhaus Meet and Greet
4. Reflections of China
5. The American Adventure
6. Impressions de France
7. O Canada!
8. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Animal Kingdom - Discovery Island
1. It's Tough to Be a Bug
2. Wilderness Explorers
Animal Kingdom - Africa
1. Festival of the Lion King
2. Kilimanjaro Safaris
3. Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
4. Conservation Station, Affection Section, and Wildlife Express Train
Animal Kingdom - Asia
1. Expedition Everest
2. Flights of Wonder
3. Kali River Rapids
4. Maharajah Jungle Trek
5. Rivers of Light
Animal Kingdom - Dinoland U.S.A.
1. The Boneyard
2. Dinosaur
3. Primeval Whirl
4. Theater in the Wild - Finding Nemo, The Musical
5. TriceraTop Spin
Hollywood Studios
1. The Great Movie Ride
2. Fantasmic!
3. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
4. Theater of the Stars - Beauty and the Beast, Live on Stage
5. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
6. For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
7. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
8. Jedi Training Academy
9. Star Tours - The Adventure Continues
10. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure
11. Jim Henson's Muppet-Vision 3D
12. Lights, Motor, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
13. Toy Story Midway Mania!
14. Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
15. Disney Junior - Live on Stage!
16. Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Universal Studios1. Animal Actors on Location
2. Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue
3. The Blues Brothers Show
4. A Day in the Park with Barney
5. Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
6. Disaster!
7. E.T. Adventure
8. Fear Factor Live
9. Fievel's Playland
10. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
11. Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
12. Men in Black Alien Attack
13. Revenge of the Mummy
14. Shrek 4-D
15. The Simpsons Ride
16. Terminator 2: 3-D
17. Transformers: The Ride 3-D
18. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
19. Horror Make-Up Show
20. Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories
21. Wood Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster and Curious George Goes to Town
22. Universal's Superstar Parade
Islands of Adventure
23. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
24. Doctor Doom's Fearfall
25. The Incredible Hulk Coaster
26. Storm Force Accelatron
27. Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
28. Me Ship, The Olive
29. Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat
30. Skull Island: Reign of Kong
31. Jurassic Park Discovery Center
32. Jurassic Park River Adventure
33. Pteranodon Flyers
34. Raptor Encounter
35. The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Stunt Show
36. Poseidon's Fury
37. Caro-Seuss-el
38. The Cat in the Hat
39. The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley
1. The Leaky Cauldron
2. Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour
3. The Hopping Pot
4. The Fountain of Fair Fortune
5. Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
6. Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment
7. Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
8. Magical Menagerie
9. Shutterbutton's Photography Studio
10. Quality Quidditch Supplies
11. Scribbulus Writing Instruments
12. Borgin and Burkes
13. Ollivander’s Wand Shop
14. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
15. Sugarplum's Sweetshop
16. Gringotts Money Exchange
17. Hogwarts Express
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogsmeade
18. Honeydukes
19. Three Broomsticks & Hog's Head Pub
20. The Owlery & Dervish and Banges
21. Dragon Challenge
22. Flight of the Hippogriff
23. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Let me know where you'd like to start whenever you're ready!
I'm going to start with Magic Kingdom - Frontierland 2. Country Bear Jamboree.
2. Country Bear Jamboree
Country Bear Jamboree is an audio-animatronic country hoedown, lasting about 11 minutes. A charming cast of animatronic bears sings and stomps in a Western-style revue. It's an air-conditioned refuge on hot days, but the Jamboree has run so long that many feel the geriatric bears are a step away from assisted living and desperately need an update.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a bear on the cover or in the story OR
2. Has a 1 in the page number OR
3. Has a title that ENDS with a letter in JAMBOREE
Book: FirstlifeDate Read: 3/7/18
Task: 3. Has a title that ends with a letter in Jamboree
How it Fits: Both end in E
I'm a systematic traveler so I am going to check out Magic Kingdom - Frontierland 3. Frontierland Shootin' Arcade!
3. Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
The Frontierland Shootin' Arcade is an electronic shooting gallery that is one of the few attractions that is not included in Magic Kingdom admission. Would-be gunslingers get around 30 shots per $1 play. Each shot is followed by a short delay before the next shot can be taken - this prevents small children from accidentally using all 30 shots in 5 seconds. The fun is entirely in the target practice - no prizes can be won.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a gun on the cover OR
2. Has a 1 in the published date (not year) OR
3. Has a character who is shot
Book: The ImmortalistsDate Read: 4/5/18
Task: 3. Has a character who is shot
How it Fits: There are 4 main characters who each tell their part of the story. The third MC to be the storyteller gets shot to death.
I guess that means I am on to Magic Kingdom - Frontierland 4. Splash Mountain
4. Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain is an indoor/outdoor water-flume adventure ride that lasts approximately 10 minutes. The ride tells the story of Br'er Rabbit, who goes off in search of adventure and finds it... along with a hungry fox and bear. Steep chutes and animatronics alternate with at least one special effect for each of the senses. The ride covers more than half a mile, splashing through swamps, caves, and backwoods bayous before climaxing in a five-story plunge and Br'er Rabbit's triumphant return home. More than 100 audio-animatronic characters, including Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Bear, and Br'er Fox, regale riders with songs, including "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."
This happy, adventuresome ride vies with Space Mountain in Tomorrowland and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Fantasyland as one of the park's most popular attractions. If you ride in the front seats, you almost certainly will get wet. Riders elsewhere get splashed but usually not doused. The scariest part of this adventure ride is the steep chute you see when standing in line, but the drop looks worse than it is. Despite reassurances, however, many children wig out when they see it.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has water on the cover OR
2. Has a Z in the title or author's name OR
3. Looks scary based on the cover, but really isn't that bad
Book: We Were LiarsDate Read: 6/27/18
Task: 1. Has water on the cover
How it Fits:
Up next: Magic Kingdom - Frontierland 5. Tom Sawyer Island and Fort Langhorn
5. Tom Sawyer Island and Fort Langhorn
Tom Sawyer Island is an outdoor walk-through exhibit and rustic playground. The perfect place for rambunctious kids, the Island is kind of a getaway within the park. It has hills to climb; a cave, windmill, and pioneer stockade (Fort Langhorn) to explore; a tipsy barrel bridge to cross; and paths to follow. You can watch riverboats chug past. It's a delight for adults and a godsend for children who have been in tow and closely supervised all day. Access to the island is by raft from Frontierland.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Takes place on an island at least partly OR
2. Has an author or character named Tom OR
3. Has a title that ENDS with a letter in LANGHORN
Book: The Cairo DiaryDate Read: 7/12/18
Task: 1. Takes place on an island at least partly
How it Fits: The present day story is set on Mont-Saint-Michel off the coast of Normandy, France.
I skipped 1. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, so I'll finish off Frontierland!
1. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a relatively tame mining-themed roller coaster, which lasts about 3.5 minutes. The idea of this coaster is that you're on a runaway mine train during the Gold Rush and is considered to be about a 5 out of 10 on the "scary scale." Big Thunder contains first-rate examples of Disney's creativity: a realistic mining town, falling rocks, and an earthquake, all humorously animated with swinging possums, petulant buzzards, and the like. Ride it after dark if you can. Seats in the back offer the best experience.
Big Thunder has an interactive props queue. Waiting guests can spin a metal wheel and push on a dynamite plunger to trigger an "explosion" (of water, steam, or noise) near a passing train; watch "home movies" of the workers in the mine; see (and smell!) what some proverbial canaries experience underground; and more. Best of all, these toys are spaced just far apart for little kids to have something to do the entire time in line. Great thinking.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a train on the cover or somewhere in the story OR
2. Has a mountain on the cover OR
3. Starts with a letter in BIGTHUNDER
Book: The Bad BeginningDate Read: 7/13/18
Task: 3. Starts with a letter in BIGTHUNDER
How it Fits: There is a B and a T in BIGTHUNDER, so whether you count the article or not, this book fits!
I'm going to head to Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom for 1. The Hall of Presidents, please.
1. The Hall of Presidents
The Hall of Presidents is an audio-animatronic historical theater presentation, which lasts almost 23 minutes. The last update to the show was done in 2009, when Barack Obama was added and the entire presentation was revamped, including a new narration by Morgan Freeman and a new speech by George Washington. The Father of Our Country joins Presidents Lincoln and Obama as the only Chief Executives with speaking parts. Although the show is updated roughly every decade, the presentation remains strongly inspirational and patriotic, highlighting milestones in American history. It's also one of Disney's best and most ambitious audio-animatronic efforts. In a theater that holds close to 700 people, The Hall of Presidents is a godsend for those who need an air-conditioned break... and sometimes even a nap.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Is about any US president OR
2. Was published on the 23rd of any month or has the number 23 intact in the page number OR
3. Was published in 2009
Book: Slaughterhouse-FiveDate Read: 7/28/18
Task: 2. Has the number 23 intact in the page number
How it Fits: Has a page 23
I'm going to stay at Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom for 2. The Haunted Mansion, please.
2. The Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion is a haunted-house dark ride, which lasts approximately seven minutes, plus a 1.5-minute preshow. Only slightly scarier than a whoopee cushion, The Haunted Mansion serves up some of the Magic Kingdom's best visual effects. "Doom Buggies" on a conveyor belt transport you through the house from parlor to attic, then through a graveyard. The effects change tone with the setting: Those found in the house are generally spooky, while the graveyard effects, such as a ghostly opera singer wearing a Viking helmet, are there for laughs. Some kids become anxious about what they think they'll see; almost nobody gets scared.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has horror as a main page genre OR
2. Has a ghost in the story OR
3. Has a wealthy character whose home could be considered a mansion
Book: Harley & Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica (2017-) #1Date Read: 8/9/18
Task: 3. Has a wealthy character whose home could be considered a mansion
How it Fits: Veronica Lodge lives in a mansion.
I'm going to stay at Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom for 3. Liberty Belle Riverboat, please.
3. Liberty Belle Riverboat
The Liberty Belle Riverboat is an outdoor scenic boat ride, which lasts about 16 minutes. This large-capacity paddle-wheel riverboat navigates the waters around Tom Sawyer Island and Fort Langhorn, passing settler cabins, old mining paraphernalia, and Indian village, and a small menagerie of animatronic wildlife. A beautiful craft, the Liberty Belle provides a lofty perspective of Frontierland and Liberty Square.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a boat or ship on the cover or in the story somewhere OR
2. Has an author whose first and last initial that can be found in LIBERTYBELLE OR
3. Was published in 2016
Book: Sea WitchDate Read: 9/14/18
Task: #1. Has a boat or ship on the cover or in the story somewhere.
How it fits: They live in a shipping port city and the MC's dad is the royal fisherman who owns a ship.
I am going to go to Epcot - World Showcase #1. Agent P's World Showcase Adventure next.
1. Agent P's World Showcase Adventure
In their Disney Channel show, Phineas and Ferb have a pet platypus named Perry. In the presence of humans, Perry doesn't do a whole lot. When the kids aren't looking, though, Perry takes on the role of Agent P - a fedora-wearing, James Bond-esque secret agent who battles the nefarious Dr. Doofenshmirtz to prevent world domination.
In Agent P's World Showcase Adventure, you're a secret agent helping Perry, and you receive a cell phone-like device before you're dispatched on a mission to your choice of seven World Showcase pavilions. Once you arrive at the pavilion, the device's video screen and audio provide various clues to help you solve a set of simple puzzles necessary for defeating Doofenschmirtz's plan. As you discover each clue, you'll find special effects such as talking statues and flaming lanterns, plus live "secret agents" stationed in the pavilions just for this attraction. For example, in a prior version of the game you were instructed to utter the phrase "Danger is my cup of tea" to someone working behind the counter at the United Kingdom's tea shop; he or she would respond by handing you a Twinings tea packet on which was printed a clue to solve a puzzle.
Agent P makes static World Showcase pavilions more interactive and kid-friendly. The adventures have simple clues, fast pacing, and neat rewards for solving the puzzles. Don't be surprised if, having completed one pavilion's adventure, you child wants to spend the entire afternoon in World Showcase solving puzzles.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Is a spy or secret agent book OR
2. Has some sort of puzzle that needs to be solved OR
3. Has a hat or cell phone on the cover
Diane wrote: "Would a mystery count as a puzzle?"Sure! I think that would qualify as a type of puzzle.
Book: A Study in CharlotteDate Read: 9/21/18
Task: #2. Has some sort of puzzle to be solved.
How it fits: James Watson and Charlotte Holmes are trying to figure out who killed a classmate, attacked another, and is framing them.
I am going to go to Epcot - World Showcase #2. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros.
2. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
The Gran Fiesta Tour incorporates animated versions of Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, and Panchito - the avian singing group called The Three Caballeros, from Disney's 1944 film of the same name - to spice up what's basically a slower-paced, Mexican-style It's a Small World.
The storyline has the Caballeros scheduled to perform at a fiesta when Donald suddenly goes missing; large video screens show him enjoying Mexico's sights and sounds while Jose and Panchito try to track him down. Everyone is reunited in time for a rousing concert near the end of the ride.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a Mexican setting or author OR
2. Has three people (no more, no less) on the cover OR
3. Was written in 1944 or earlier.
Book: The Diary of a Young GirlDate Read: 10/5/18
Task: #3. Was written in 1944 or earlier
How it fits: While the book itself was not published until later, being that it is a diary, we know it was written between 1942 and 1944. (I know it's a little creative, but I hope that gets me bonus points!)
I am going to go to Epcot - World Showcase #3. Frozen Ever After & Royal Sommerhaus Meet & Greet.
3. Frozen Ever After & Royal Sommerhaus Meet and Greet (Opening in 2016)
Frozen Ever After is slated to replace Maelstrom, Norway's original boat ride from 1988. Expect to see all of the major Frozen characters, including Marshmallow, Olaf, Sven, and Wandering Oaken. Scenes in the ride will include Troll Valley and, of course, Elsa belting out "Let it Go."
In addition to the ride, a character meet and greet for Anna and Elsa is scheduled to open in 2016. Rumor has it that this meet and greet will have multiple rooms with Anna and Elsa operating simultaneously.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has snow or ice on the cover OR
2. Has been released in the current year you are completing this challenge (new release) OR
3. Has a princess or other member of royalty as a character in the book
Book: Heartless by Marissa MeyerDate Read: 10/19/2018
Task: 3. Has a princess or other member of royalty as a character in the book
How it fits: The King of Hearts is courting the MC.
I will check out Reflection of China next please.
4. Reflections of China
Pass through the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest to view this Circle-Vision 360 film. Warm and appealing, it's a brilliant introduction to the people and natural beauty of China. The pavilion is truly beautiful - serene yet exciting. Reflections of China plays in a theater where guests must stand, but the film can usually be enjoyed anytime without much waiting.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a Chinese author or setting OR
2. Has a circle on the cover OR
3. Has a main page genre of Religion
Book: Girl on a Wire by Gwenda BondDate Read: 10/27/2018
Task: 2. Has a circle on the cover
How it fits: There is a circle spotlight lighting up the girl on the high wire.
I will check out The American Adventure next please.
5. The American Adventure
The American Adventure is a composite of everything Disney does best. Housed in an imposing brick structure reminiscent of Colonial Philadelphia, the 29-minute show is a stirring rendition of American history narrated by an animatronic Mark Twain and Ben Franklin. Behind a stage almost half the size of a football field is a 28-by-155-foot rear-projection screen (the largest ever used) on which motion picture images are interwoven with action on stage.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Has a main page genre of Historical OR
2. Is large (over 500 pages) OR
3. Has the number 29 intact in either the page number or date of publication
Book:
Date Read: 11/2/18
Task: 2. Is large (over 500 pages)
How it fits: This book is 513 pages.
Next stop will be the Magic Kingdom - Fantasyland. I'm going to start with 1. Ariel's Grotto.
1. Ariel's Grotto
Ariel's Grotto is a character-greeting venue where guests can meet the star of The Little Mermaid on her home turf, next to the Under the Sea ride. In the base of the seaside cliffs under Prince Eric's castle, Ariel (in mermaid form) greets guests from her seashell throne. The greeting area is set up almost as if to encourage guests to linger with Ariel, so lines can be rather long.
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Starts with a letter in ARIEL OR
2. Takes place in a location that is near or on the beach OR
3. Has a fish or other marine-life creature on the cover
Book:
Date Read: 11/5/18
Task: 1. Starts with a letter in ARIEL
How it fits: Starts with A.
Next stop will be 2. The Barnstormer.
2. The Barnstormer
The Barnstormer is a very small roller coaster, which lasts just under a minute in length. It is said to be great for little ones, but not worth the wait for adults. The ride is zippy but super short. In fact, of the 53 seconds the ride is in motion, 32 seconds are consumed with leaving the loading area, being ratcheted up the first hill, and braking into the off-loading area. The actual time you spend careening around the track is 21 seconds. With that being said, The Barnstormer is a fairly benign introduction to the roller-coaster genre and a predictably positive way to help your children step up to more-adventuresome rides
To participate in this attraction, read a book that:
1. Is short (less than 200 pages) OR
2. Has an orange cover OR
3. Is goofy (has Humor as a main page genre)
Have you been to Disney World and can't wait to get back? Or have you never been but have been dreaming about it forever? Here's your chance to explore the attractions from the comfort of your own home - all while reading (hopefully) good books in the process.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Let your tour guide know that you are ready to start your adventure here.
2. Your travel agent will get you a Disney Travelogue set up.
3. Looking at your Travelogue Map, choose your first attraction and declare it in your Travelogue thread.
4. Your Tour Guide will post tour info and tasks for completion at that attraction.
5. Once complete, post in your Travelogue the following:
Book:
Date Read:
Task:
How it Fits:
6. Be sure to let your Tour Guide know what your next attraction will be.
Disclaimer: This challenge was made at the beginning of 2016. Obviously, all attractions are subject to change in the real parks and may or may not be updated on the challenge. So, for you die-hard Disney fans, it may not be 100% accurate to the actual parks in the future. So, please remember this is STRESS FREE Challenges. Just roll with it :D
Notes:
1. I used The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2016 by Bob Sehlinger & Len Testa for much of the information for this challenge
2. As you can see, this is a massive challenge made up of exactly 100 Walt Disney World attractions. This is meant to be done at a relaxed pace. Take as much time as you need. Visit them in order or not. Skip around. Only do your favorites. Whatever. This is an interactive challenge that you can decide to do however you want.
3. I will be checking Travelogues at a MINIMUM of twice a day (once in the morning when I get up and once at night before bed). However, it is extremely likely that I will be active throughout the day. Bottom line: be patient. BUT if you go more than 12 hours without hearing from me, give me a holler! I may have missed you.
4. Depending on the popularity of this one, I would love to do a spin-off for Universal Studios Orlando. Let me know what you think when this one gets underway!
5. If you get stuck on an attraction and feel like there is NO WAY you can complete it, let me know in your Travelogue and we will see what we can come up with. I'm known for allowing a super secret extra task now and again. I don't want anyone to get frustrated and not have fun, so just ask. But only if you know that it's not possible for you to get it done. Please don't request it just because it doesn't fit into the four library books that you already have checked out at home. I think you will find that at least one of the tasks is super easy and most should be very searchable on Goodreads listopias and the like. If you are new to challenges, ask for help or suggestions! Don't be shy!