Meet the heroic leading ladies at Orlando’s theme parks and attractions, including Wonder Woman at Madame Tussauds (pictured), Zora Neale Hurston, and others.
Updated Feb. 27, 2023
Orlando is home to scores of powerful heroes, and we’re not just talking about men. Female legends stand tall at theme parks and attractions throughout the destination, providing magically empowering experiences for women of all ages — and the men who love them.
Featuring the Justice League’s Wonder Woman at Madame Tussauds Orlando, the ruling Queen at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, acclaimed author Zora Neale Hurston, and the power players of the Orlando Pride soccer team — not to mention Redd at Walt Disney World® Resort and other theme park heroines — here’s your guide to the leading ladies of Orlando.
Wonder Woman at Madame Tussauds Orlando
Wondering where to find Wonder Woman in Orlando? Look no further than Madame Tussauds at ICON Park®. Portrayed by Gal Gadot, the star of DC Entertainment’s Justice League appears with Batman, Superman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg.
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The Justice League are part of Madame Tussauds’ most dynamic display to date, combining authentic replicas and live experiences for a heroic experience you won’t soon forget. While you’re there, make time for other female Madame Tussauds stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Marilyn Monroe and Madonna, to name a few — not to mention everything else there is to do, see and eat at ICON Park.
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The Queen at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament made history when Queen Dona Maria Isabelle replaced the dinner show’s long-running King. Presented as the daughter of her predecessor, Medieval Times’ current regent is giving women all-new reasons to cheer.
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The Queen wasn’t the only change at Medieval Times, which also gained hundreds of new costumes — including 200 fresh suits of armor — plus updated dialogue and storylines, resulting in a refreshed experience for guests. All of which makes us say: Long live the Queen.
The Superstars of the Orlando Pride
Orlando loves soccer — or European football, if you prefer — and we have the teams to prove it! Part of the National Women’s Soccer League since 2016, the Orlando Pride play at Exploria Stadium in downtown Orlando, which is also home to their male counterparts in Orlando City Soccer Club.
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Top players include internationally renowned players Marta and Adriana, goalkeeper Erin McLeod, and others. You can witness them all right here in Orlando.
Zora Neale Hurston
As already seen in this blog, most heroes don’t wear capes. Some prefer hats, including acclaimed, ever-stylish African American author Zora Neale Hurston. Best known for her 1937 novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston grew up in the oldest all-Black municipality still in existence today: historic Eatonville, just north of Orlando. The town celebrates Hurston’s influence and works at the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts, where admission is always free (donations are encouraged).
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Eatonville also hosts the annual ZORA!® Festival Season, encompassing a wide range of programming that kicks off every January. One of the season’s most popular events is October’s HATitude Cultural Flair, which pays homage to Hurston’s love of haberdashery while benefiting academic programs for students.
Walt Disney World® Resort
After decades of being auctioned at Magic Kingdom® Park’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, the famous Redhead — now officially known as Redd — made headlines in 2018 when she flipped the script by becoming the auctioneer. Now that she’s in charge, the auction deals in objects and livestock instead of humans. What’s more, Redd isn’t the only powerful female at Disney’s premier Orlando theme park.
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Just a short walk from Pirates of the Caribbean, you can find the stars of The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast in Fantasyland. You can also see strong women like Merida, Tinker Bell, Alice in Wonderland and many others at character appearances throughout the park.
Also at Walt Disney World Resort, EPCOT® has a wide range of character encounters, too, starting with Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, who also star in the park’s Frozen Ever After attraction. Elsewhere in EPCOT, you can look forward to seeing grande dames like Mulan, Princess Jasmine, Snow White, Mary Poppins and Daisy Duck, among others. And now, you can save the galaxy with Gamora and the rest of her crew at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
If you didn’t get enough of Ariel at Magic Kingdom, head to the Voyage of the Little Mermaid attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, where Rey keeps tabs on the First Order at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Finally, Pocahontas and Doc McStuffins appear at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
The brave ninja warrior known as Nya didn’t just star in The LEGO NINJAGO Movie — she appears at LEGO® NINJAGO® World at LEGOLAND® Florida Theme Park. Nya also factors into LEGO NINJAGO The Ride, where kids and their parents help the NINJAGO crew defeat their foes.
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And now, preschoolers and their families can meet everyone’s favorite female pig at Peppa Pig Theme Park, new at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Designed to be the ultimate day for little ones, the separately ticketed Peppa Pig Theme Park features character appearances, rides, attractions and shows based on Peppa and her friends. Needless to say, it’s oinktastic.
Universal Orlando Resort
Harry Potter fans, take note: Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees perform daily in Diagon Alley™ at Universal Studios Florida. Part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at Universal Orlando Resort, the live show has a special Christmas edition during the holiday season.
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At Universal Islands of Adventure, you can help the X-Men’s Storm conquer the evil Magneto at Storm Force Accelatron. You’ll also find Storm and her teammate Rogue patrolling the streets of the park’s Marvel Super Hero Island. Talk about an electrifying encounter!
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