Summer is here and with it brings all the opportunities for a family vacation! July 4th has just passed but there is still plenty of summer left and that means plenty of time to squeeze in a family getaway before the school year starts up and all the obligations with it pile up!

Now is actually a great time to visit Walt Disney World, here are a few reasons why. Summer was always a busy time to visit but now many school and work schedules have changed which resulted in lower crowds. Summer brings longer daylight hours and the parks stay open longer allowing you to experience all there is to offer. At this time of year, your kids will not have to miss school and not have to worry about all the catch up work!

If you like water parks, Walt Disney World has two of the best. Both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach have so much to offer with theming that cannot be beat. You will want to add these to your vacation package for sure! They are great to visit on the hot Florida days.

Walt Disney World parks are buzzing with great attractions and spectacular nighttime shows – always having something for each member of your family. Popular attractions with this summer’s guests have been Tron Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind for the teenagers, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure for the entire family! (see our overview video of the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction here).

If you head over to Disney Springs before August 11th, you can enjoy Flavors of Florida presented by Corkcicle. If you are a foodie, you will want to check out the Florida inspired menu items at restaurants throughout Disney Springs.

While on the subject of food, don’t forget to enjoy Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival beginning August 29th and running until November 23rd. There will be at least 25 global marketplace food booths that will have you exploring foods from 6 different continents and innovative cooking techniques from globally inspired chefs. This Epcot festival also has a concert series with so many well known performers such as Sugar Ray, Mercy me, Shelia E, Joey Fatone, Billy Ocean, Hanson, Boys II Men, Smash Mouth, 98 Degrees and many more. For the little ones, your kids can enjoy taking part in Remy’s Rataouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt to find Remy in all of the World Showcase Countries and then collect a cool finisher’s prize. This will keep your kids busy as you enjoy eating and drinking your way around the world.

There is so much summer left and you do not want to miss you on taking your family on an unforgettable Walt Disney World vacation. Get started today with a free no-obligation quote and work with one of our expert travel agents!