ADVENTURELAND

Regina Hinrichs

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Adventureland is hard to describe. It's part jungle, part tropical island and there's a desert oasis thrown in as well.

From Main Street, you enter Adventureland by crossing a wooden planked bridge. One thing you notice about this section, the walkways where you first enter tend to be narrow and congested. It's easy to overlook the authentic landscaping as you're kept busy avoiding strollers and other guests.

You'll probably walk right by the "Swiss Family Treehouse." (That's not necessarily a bad thing.)

Fortunately, Adventureland does have two of the Magic Kingdom's most popular attractions; the "Jungle Cruise" and "Pirates of the Caribbean." This makes up for that treehouse and the "Enchanted Tiki Room." There's also "The Magic Carpets of Aladdin" which is basically Dumbo turned into a flying rug.

Adventureland does have some of the better shops. If you have a teen, this is where you'll find popular clothing brands. If you need a tropical shirt (and who doesn't?) you'll find what you're looking for at one of the open air shops. If you need a Johnny Depp fix, anything and everything that's Pirates of the Caribbean themed is sold here.

Speaking of Jack Sparrow, there's a fun Pirate Tutorial that takes place throughout the day. Other characters often found in Adventureland are Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Rafiki and Timon. (Check the day's schedule.)

Arguably one of the best features at Adventureland is the Aloha Isle. This is the only spot in all of WDW where you can purchase the very popular Dole Whip soft serve pineapple flavored ice cream. Be warned, this stuff is addictive. Other refreshing fruit flavored treats are on the menu at the Sunshine Tree Terrace.

As you can see, Adventureland is sort of a mishmash of themes. You can climb a tree, fly over the desert, explore the jungle, sail on the high seas and visit a tropical island where birds talk and sing. No matter which adventure you choose, its a fun area to visit.

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