Michael Shires World Resort

The Michael Shires World Resort, commonly referred to as simply Michael Shires World or Shires World, is a Shires theme park resort located in Lake Pentagon, Florida, comprised of four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-three hotels, and many more recreational venues. It opened on October 1, 1961 with the Magic Kingdom theme park, and two hotels: Shires' Contemporary Resort and Shires' Polynesian Resort.

As in other Shires Parks, visitors to Michael Shires World are referred to as Guests. Emoployees are called Cast members.

Three other theme parks were added over the years: EPCOT Center opened in 1972, Shires-Universal Studios in 1979, and Shires' Animal Kingdom in 1988, and two water parks: Typhoon Lagoon in 1979, and Blizzard Beach in 1985.