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Throughout the year, special events are hosted at Disney's Wide World of Sports. Register at any of the 2008/2009 events listed below
 There’s a mysterious place in Walt Disney World that few know how to explain, or how to get to. It’s Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
Technically, it’s a 220 acre state of the art sports facility. If you’re able to find it, it’s quite impressive with the imposing 7500 seat Cracker Jack stadium.
We went in search of Wide World of Sports, determined to see what it’s all about. We had a car, which helps since the only bus that goes there is from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Why from there and not from the Ticket & Transportation Center is one of life’s mysteries. However, if you want, you can take a bus to the Ticket & Transportation Center to get a bus to Disney's Hollywood Studios and get on another bus to the WWOS. See, it’s simple.
There’s no parking fee. I think that’s your reward for going there without having a kid whose either cheering, batting, kicking, twirling, vaulting, running, skating, dancing or Lacrossing.
Our first stop was the All Star Café. We went to the one in New York City and remember it being jam-packed. At the restaurant in WWOS, we didn’t have that problem. If anything, they were so excited that someone actually walked in that I expected to be hoisted on their shoulders and paraded around. Apparently, few others ventured out to this restaurant as it has since closed and been replaced by the "Wide World of Sports Cafe."
After our meal, we thought that we’d explore the Wide World of Sports. Bad plan, it had closed. Our quest had failed, but at least we weren’t hungry.
Recently, I had the occasion to ask a Cast Member what does a visitor do at WWOS. He replied that you can watch the Braves. Since it was November, that was unlikely, so I again asked what’s there to do. I was told that you can watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the pre-season…..which would be August.
Thinking that I was asking it wrong, I tried once more “but what’s there to do if there are no games going on?” After all, admission to WWOS used to be included with a Disney travel package. The final response was “???”
Disney's Wide World of Sports does have a purpose. In addition to the Braves and Bucs pre-seasons, it is host to many athletic competitions including the Amateur Athletic Union Championship Events. For a complete schedule, look here: Wide World of Sports
If you’re a sports fan, you may want to head to Wide World of Sports to watch a competition. There’s an admission fee that varies depending on the event. Don't bring a lawn chair, and don't plant your umbrella in the turf. This is not allowed. Coolers are allowed but no alcohol and no glass containers. (The cooler policy is subject to change.)
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