Always ensure that your kids wear sun lotion and a hat – the sun in Florida can be very strong.

Pop along to the aviary to handfeed the birds. The bird food is free.

Planning to mall-hop? The I-Ride Trolley (www.iridetrolley.com) passes all the main malls, plus a few attractions. It costs only $10 for a whole week of travel.

Pick up the latest maps and information from the Guest Services facilities near park entrances to find out about special events and show times.

Pick up a park map and show schedule early so you can plan your day accordingly. To see the animals at their most active, visit habitats in the morning or evening when the weather is cooler and save water rides and air-conditioned shows for the heat of afternoon. It’s best to visit the most popular rides in the late afternoon or early evening, when the lines are shorter.

Photocopy your theme park tickets and while you’re at it also photocopy passports and give copies to a relative in the UK just in case.

Allow 3-4 hours for a full experience. Open until midnight every day, so there’s plenty of time to include WonderWorks in your itinerary after the theme parks close for the evening.

Parking in the Universal Orlando car park costs $12 per day. For an extra $5 you can have a ‘preferred’ parking space, or go for the VIP treatment and valet park for $20 per day. But if you arrive after 6pm, the cost of parking is only $3, and night owls who show up after 10pm can park for free.

Parking and inner tube usage are included with admission at the Disney Water Parks.

If you want to Dine with an Astronaut, you must book a date in advance as there are only 60 spaces available for lunch