| Walt Disney World Resort is a great place to go if | | | | Seniors will be taken back to the 1930s gangster |
| you want to feel like a kid again. And with such a | | | | movies and to the films of the present, with |
| variety of attractions, entertainment, shopping | | | | highlights from all the years' best in between. |
| and dining, Disney offers plenty of options for | | | | Space-aged fun |
| senior citizens. Whether you are staying at a | | | | At Epcot seniors can check out Ellen's Energy |
| Disney resort or just going to the theme parks, | | | | Adventure where guests are taken back as far |
| you will find many places that cater to seniors. | | | | as the era of the Bing Bang. The journey takes |
| Resort accommodations | | | | guests traveling through time and even on a |
| Disney offers plenty of accommodations at their | | | | venture into the future. Epcot is also home to the |
| resorts and you can always ask which options are | | | | iconic Spaceship Earth which is another ride that |
| available. From wheelchair-accessible bathrooms to | | | | takes you through time and into the future. Magic |
| roll-in showers and tub handrails, accommodations | | | | Kingdom is home to Tomorrowland, a world of |
| vary depending on special needs of guests. | | | | futuristic fantasy, where there are some rides |
| Similarly, there are plenty of wheelchair-friendly | | | | seniors will enjoy. These include Astro Orbiter, a |
| attractions at Disney parks. And whether or not | | | | rocket ride that gives you a great view of the |
| senior citizens are wheelchair bound, Disney offers | | | | park, and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin |
| plenty of attractions they will enjoy. | | | | which is an interactive ride that encourages you |
| MagicKingdom rides for kids and the young at | | | | to shoot targets and battle robots. |
| heart | | | | Fun with animals |
| Since so many of the attractions at Magic | | | | For the senior citizens who love wildlife, at trip to |
| Kingdom are suitable for young kids, senior | | | | Animal Kingdom is a must. Here guests can visit a |
| citizens will find these to be adequate and | | | | petting zoo, explore a variety of nature trails, see |
| delightful. You can take a leisurely boat ride and | | | | animals in their habitats and learn about animal |
| explore different cultures on "it's a small world," | | | | care and handling. There are also rides like |
| travel through Never Land on Peter Pan's Flight, | | | | Kilimanjaro Safaris which bring you up close to a |
| take a 1930s-style safari tour on Jungle Cruise, | | | | variety of exotic animals. So whether you want |
| visit the famous Pirates of the Caribbean, or | | | | to keep your distance or not, there is an |
| revisit a favorite childhood fairy tale on Snow | | | | attraction for you. |
| White's Scary Adventures. | | | | Stage shows and parades |
| Rides that seniors will enjoy | | | | All of the Disney parks are home to live |
| In addition to the above rides targeted for | | | | entertainment. From stage shows and parades to |
| children or the young at heart, there are Magic | | | | street performers and fireworks displays, seniors |
| Kingdom rides that seniors will appreciate. These | | | | will enjoy the variety. Many of the shows feature |
| include The Hall of Presidents, a 23-minute-long | | | | Disney characters, some feature live animals and |
| stage show, and Walt Disney's Carousel of | | | | others feature cast members. At Epcot senior |
| Progress, a ride that gives seniors the opportunity | | | | citizens will enjoy the World Showcase and each |
| to travel back in time and relive the evolution that | | | | country's own ethnic entertainment. |
| has taken place over the 20th century. At | | | | And after spending time at the Disney theme |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios senior citizens will | | | | parks, there are a number of other things to do. |
| especially enjoy attractions like Walt Disney: One | | | | Senior citizens will love venturing to Downtown |
| Man's Dream, a walk-thru attraction that explains | | | | Disney to enjoy an evening stroll, dining at a |
| the history of Walt Disney. The Great Movie Ride | | | | themed restaurant or enjoying a performance at |
| is another attraction that gives a history lesson, | | | | Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba. Seniors will find that |
| but this lesson is of course about the movies. | | | | there is a lot to do! |