Wide World of Sports

Mr. Incredible · 11-05-2003

Ok I am new to the whole WDW, and I am a huge fan of sports, so I want to know from anyone who knows anything....what is there at WDW wide world of sports? I have read about Richary Petty Driving experience, and I definitely have that penciled in, but what else is there? I would appreciate all that you know!! :D Even the smallest bit is more than I know, for sure...BTW, I had NO idea where to post this, so I posted it here!

Thanks a million,

-Ryan

jmouse · 11-05-2003

The WWOS is a huge complex of playing fields for various athletic competitions. They do have the NFL experience there for guests to do. Unless you are going there to watch a game or competition, I don't feel there is much to do there.

Mr. Incredible · 11-05-2003

I have heard that the Atlanta Braves hold spring training there...that is sweet! What is the nfl experience? That sounds COOL!! I LOVE FOOTBALL!!! I MISS IT! :cry:

-Ryan

jmouse · 11-06-2003

From what I understand, the NFL Experience is an interactive area where you can throw a football, etc.

Here is some info on the WWOS:

Deb Will's site

wdwspider · 11-06-2003

Aside from WWoS, there is lots of Extra Activities at WDW. There are plenty of World Class Golf Courses, Fishing, Boating, Parasailing, Putt Putt, Horseback Riding, Jogging/Walking trails, snorkeling, scuba diving, and surfing. Maybe some other things I am forgettting. You can almost find anything you want to do at WDW in some form or another. :D

Oh, and there is the ESPN Zone at the Boardwalk.

gcbdad · 11-06-2003

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Originally posted by dznygrl's_guy
I have heard that the Atlanta Braves hold spring training there...that is sweet! What is the nfl experience? That sounds COOL!! I LOVE FOOTBALL!!! I MISS IT! :cry:

-Ryan

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had their pre-season training camp at WWOS for the past 2 seasons. Since there has not been any progress here is Tampa for the new training facility, I would imagine that they will continue to have pre-season training camp at WWOS.

LRTJS · 11-06-2003

We had planned on going there on our Oct. trip but it was not open at all to the public. I think the Orlando Magic was there but no one could watch and evidently there was nothing else going on. :dazed

sandanv1 · 11-06-2003

Try this site for information. We go for mostly for baseball. It is a beautiful complex.
http://dwws.disney.go.com/wideworldofsports/index

Mr. Incredible · 11-06-2003

Sounds cool, thanks for all the replies! :D I appreciate them all.

disneyjenny · 11-07-2003

Dznygrl's-Guy....Ryan,

I get a Disney newsletter (actually three) that had a review from a (I think) a teenage boy about the WWoS. It sounded like to me that he didn't have much fun. I've never been there and my boys want to go this April. I read the review to them and now they really don't seem interested. I can e-mail you the review if you want, just PM me with your address. The "boy" in the review had bad weather when he went that could have been part of the problem. He has a good descpiption of the lay-out of the complex.

:) Jennifer

crystalrp · 11-07-2003

disneyjenny, I read the same review and decided it didnt sound as much fun as I was hoping it was. I guess if you are there anyway, then give the nfl experience a try. Other than that though, it does not sound like it is worth going to the complex just for that. My two DS's have decided to pass on it too. Ryan,when you go, check
at the ESPN club to see if there are any sports celebrities there. When we were there, Peerless Price was being interviewed. My 12 yo DS got to ask him a question, (we got a pic of his face on the big screen!) and after the interview both my DS's were able to get his autograph. That was the highlight of the trip for my two sports fanatics!

Mr. Incredible · 11-07-2003

WOW! Meeting a sports celeb would be the coolest thing EVER!!! Next to marrying dznygrl of course!! :D:D:D I will definitely check it out. Anything to do with sports makes me happy...which is why we are going to stay at all-star sports on our honeymoon...SWEET!!! :D

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Mr. Incredible Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 529	Wide World of Sports Ok I am new to the whole WDW, and I am a huge fan of sports, so I want to know from anyone who knows anything....what is there at WDW wide world of sports? I have read about Richary Petty Driving experience, and I definitely have that penciled in, but what else is there? I would appreciate all that you know!! :D Even the smallest bit is more than I know, for sure...BTW, I had NO idea where to post this, so I posted it here! Thanks a million, -Ryan __________________ Go Yankees!

11-05-2003	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Incredible Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 529	I have heard that the Atlanta Braves hold spring training there...that is sweet! What is the nfl experience? That sounds COOL!! I LOVE FOOTBALL!!! I MISS IT! :cry: -Ryan __________________ Go Yankees!

11-06-2003	#5 (permalink)
wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,584	Aside from WWoS, there is lots of Extra Activities at WDW. There are plenty of World Class Golf Courses, Fishing, Boating, Parasailing, Putt Putt, Horseback Riding, Jogging/Walking trails, snorkeling, scuba diving, and surfing. Maybe some other things I am forgettting. You can almost find anything you want to do at WDW in some form or another. :D Oh, and there is the ESPN Zone at the Boardwalk. __________________ Boy, It's been a while...

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	We had planned on going there on our Oct. trip but it was not open at all to the public. I think the Orlando Magic was there but no one could watch and evidently there was nothing else going on. :dazed __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Try this site for information. We go for mostly for baseball. It is a beautiful complex. http://dwws.disney.go.com/wideworldofsports/index __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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11-05-2003	#2 (permalink)
jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	The WWOS is a huge complex of playing fields for various athletic competitions. They do have the NFL experience there for guests to do. Unless you are going there to watch a game or competition, I don't feel there is much to do there.

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	From what I understand, the NFL Experience is an interactive area where you can throw a football, etc. Here is some info on the WWOS: Deb Will's site

11-06-2003	#9 (permalink)
Mr. Incredible Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 529	Sounds cool, thanks for all the replies! :D I appreciate them all. __________________ Go Yankees!

11-07-2003	#10 (permalink)
disneyjenny Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	Dznygrl's-Guy....Ryan, I get a Disney newsletter (actually three) that had a review from a (I think) a teenage boy about the WWoS. It sounded like to me that he didn't have much fun. I've never been there and my boys want to go this April. I read the review to them and now they really don't seem interested. I can e-mail you the review if you want, just PM me with your address. The "boy" in the review had bad weather when he went that could have been part of the problem. He has a good descpiption of the lay-out of the complex. :) Jennifer __________________ From the Great One himself..... "All right. I'm corny. But I think there's just about a-hundred-and-forty-million people in this country that are just as corny as I am." --Walt Disney

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	disneyjenny, I read the same review and decided it didnt sound as much fun as I was hoping it was. I guess if you are there anyway, then give the nfl experience a try. Other than that though, it does not sound like it is worth going to the complex just for that. My two DS's have decided to pass on it too. Ryan,when you go, check at the ESPN club to see if there are any sports celebrities there. When we were there, Peerless Price was being interviewed. My 12 yo DS got to ask him a question, (we got a pic of his face on the big screen!) and after the interview both my DS's were able to get his autograph. That was the highlight of the trip for my two sports fanatics! __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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Mr. Incredible Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 529	WOW! Meeting a sports celeb would be the coolest thing EVER!!! Next to marrying dznygrl of course!! :D:D:D I will definitely check it out. Anything to do with sports makes me happy...which is why we are going to stay at all-star sports on our honeymoon...SWEET!!! :D __________________ Go Yankees!

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