The safari-themed Parkway International Resort is located in the heart of Orlando near the area’s best theme parks. Stop by your condo to drop off your luggage and get changed into swimsuits. Grab pool toys, water wings and goggles before heading out for a swim in the outdoor pool. Don’t forget the sunblock! Lounge with a cocktail from the poolside bar while the little ones splash around in the kiddie pool. The resort offers scheduled activities for family and kids including bingo, pool games, trivia and karaoke. Thinking burgers for lunch? Recruit the kids to help carry side-dishes and condiments and head to the outdoor grills for a family picnic. The safari theme continues with the on-site nature trail boardwalks. Go for a family hike and look for frogs, butterflies and chameleons.

Two-bedroom condos sleep six guests and have enough room for the kids along with their toys, blankets and even a few imaginary friends. Fully equipped kitchens allow you to save money by making your own meals. Bring the kids along to Publix to stock up on groceries. Bake your famous chocolate-chip cookies and let the little ones help with the mixing (and the tasting!). Flatscreen TVs with DVD players are perfect for a low-key night in for family movie night. Choose from a selection of DVDs available for rent at the resort or bring your favorites from home. Gather everyone on the couch, put one of the kids in charge of picking the movie and another on snack duty. Once the kids have fallen asleep, relax with a soak in the in-suite jetted tub.

Disney Springs^® is just over five miles from the resort; get ready to shop ’til you drop. World of Disney is the world’s largest Disney character store and features apparel, toys and stuffed animals. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique provides makeovers that are fit for a princess. Treat yourself to some new jewelry from Pandora or Alex and Ani or a new handbag from Kate Spade New York. Get your caffeine fix at one of the two Starbucks locations in Disney Springs. Restaurants include House of Blues, Rainforest Cafe and D-Luxe Burger. Experience classic Disney attractions at Walt Disney World’s^® Magic Kingdom^®. You could easily spend an entire day at the Magic Kingdom^®; there is so much to do. See the horses on Main Street and catch a ride on the Walt Disney World^® Railroad. Ride the Seven Dwarves Mine Train, It’s a Small World^® and Dumbo the Flying Elephant^® in Fantasyland. Tom Sawyer Island, Splash Mountain and Country Bear Jamboree can be found in Frontierland. Visit the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square. Pirates of the Caribbean^®, Jungle Cruise^® and Walt Disney’s^® Enchanted Tiki Room can be found in Adventureland. SeaWorld^® features rides, shows and animal experiences. Experience the South Pole through the eyes of a penguin on the Antarctica - Empire of the Penguin ride. It offers two versions: mild and wild. Mako is the longest, fastest and tallest rollercoaster in Orlando. Shows include Dolphin Days, Sea Lions Tonite and Pets Ahoy, featuring cats and dogs! Animal experiences allow you to get up-close and personal with dolphins or see five species of penguins. Universal Orlando^® is a theme park made for movie fans. Universal Studios^® has Shrek 4-D, Transformers: The Ride 3D and E.T. Adventure. Universal’s Islands of Adventure^® has the Jurassic Park River Adventure^®, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man^® and Skull Island: Reign of Kong^®. Visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter^®, located over both parks, with a park-to-park ticket. Board the Hogwarts Express, try butterbeer at Three Broomsticks or catch a performance from the Frog Choir.