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 The Voyage of the Little Mermaid: Disney employs the use of special effects, lighting, puppets, film clips and live actors in this amazing presentation which allows visitors to feel as if they are actually “Under the Sea.” The entire story of The Little Mermaid has been consolidated and is told, complete with its most popular songs, in this seventeen minute show.
Many people that I have talked to after their Orlando vacations were over have told me that they consider this to be the best stage show in all of Walt Disney World. I can’t say that I completely agree with them ... I think it is the best show in the entire Orlando vacation area! Due to its popularity, a FastPass is available for this attraction. You may, however, choose to forego acquiring a FastPass for the show since the theater holds a great many people and you probably won’t need one - especially if you see the show in the morning. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!
 Playhouse Disney Live: If you have preschoolers, you won’t want to miss this live stage show. Stars from the Disney Channel’s Bear in the Big Blue House, JoJo and Goliath, Stanley and The Book of Pooh all come to life in this series of stories about friendship. If you can’t bear (no pun intended) the thought of sitting on the ground for the twenty minute show, there is a line of benches at the rear of the sound stage. If you want the prime “seats” (on the ground up front, that is), plan on arriving at least twenty minutes before the scheduled show times.
 The Magic of Disney Animation:
Once upon a time in the not too distant past, there was a wonderful place inside of Disney’s Hollywood Studios called The Magic of Disney Animation, where people visiting the theme park could tour an actual working animation studio and see the artists working on the next big Disney animated film. Although the building still exists, the animators are gone and the building is now more of a self guided interactive experience than an exciting sneak peek at Disney history being made. Visitors to this building can experiment with adding their own voices to the soundtracks of well-known Disney movies, use a computer to color their favorite Disney characters or take a quiz to discover which Disney character they are most like. Perhaps the best interactive experience in the building is the Animation Academy, where participants can learn how to draw a Disney character themselves. Children love to impress their friends by showing them how they learned to draw Mickey Mouse or one of many other Disney favorites during their Orlando vacation!
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