The top 15 things teenagers love about Walt Disney World

As your children enter their teenage years the time you spend with them inevitably diminishes as they begin to spread their wings, so finding a family holiday that has plenty of teen-friendly fun becomes something of a priority! With six Disney Parks – including two water parks – full of thrills, chills and spills, not to mention two Disney entertainment areas, shopping and dining districts and a whole range of other recreation facilities to explore, Walt Disney World is the perfect place for parents and teenagers to enjoy precious family moments together – moments they’ll cherish long into adulthood. Here are the top 15 teen-friendly attractions at Walt Disney World:

1) Expedition Everest* (Animal Kingdom): The legend of the Yeti comes to life aboard a high-speed rollercoaster adventure that brings you face-to-face with the fearsome beast on a snow-capped mountain.

2) Kali River Rapids* (Animal Kingdom): Get soaked on a thrilling white-water raft adventure through turbulent rapids, gushing geysers and tropical jungles.

3) Rock’n’Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith* (Hollywood Studios): Blast from 0–60 mph in 2.8 seconds on this extreme rollercoaster that twists and loops through Hollywood to a soundtrack of Aerosmith’s greatest hits.

4) Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show (Hollywood Studios): A high-octane adventure that puts you in the middle of a Hollywood blockbuster set, complete with tyre-squealing cars, high-flying motorcycles and dazzling pyrotechnics.

5) The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror* (Hollywood Studios): Board a phantom elevator, shoot up
13 storeys and brace yourself for a thrilling plummet at over 30mph…

6) Test Track presented by Chevrolet (Epcot): Buckle up for an automotive challenge as you design your own custom concept car before putting it through its paces on the Test Track circuit.

7) Soarin’* (Epcot): Fly 40ft in the air with the wind through your hair as you float over some of California’s most famous landmarks in this giant hang gliding simulator.

8) Haunted Mansion (Magic Kingdom): Get spooked by old-fashioned chills and state of the art special effects in this haunted house tour.

9) Space Mountain* (Magic Kingdom): The original high speed roller coaster charting an intergalactic course through time and space.

10) Summit Plummet* (Blizzard Beach): Plunge down one of America’s highest water slides at more than 55mph, if you dare!

11) Shark Reef (Typhoon Lagoon): Go snorkelling with real sharks, stingrays and tropical fish in this manmade coral reef containing 362,000 gallons of saltwater.

12) Crush’n’Gusher (Typhoon Lagoon): Will you take on these three twisting, turning water slides in the only water coaster of its kind in Central Florida?

13) Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba (Downtown Disney): A mesmerising theatrical experience that captivates young and old with its feats of physical daring and acrobatics.

14) Characters in Flight (Downtown Disney): A giant tethered balloon that transports passengers 400 feet into the air for breath-taking 360° views of Walt Disney World and beyond.

15) ESPN Wide World of Sports: A world of live sports entertainment, this 220-acre facility hosts over 170 events each year including baseball, tennis, track and field and football as well as a range of activities such as horse-riding, water-skiing, wakeboarding and parasailing.

To find out more about Disney attractions suitable for teenagers – and children of all ages – visit Disneyworld.com.

* Minimum height restrictions apply