Car Masters Returns to Downtown Disney This Weekend
June 1, 2012 Comments Off on Car Masters Returns to Downtown Disney This WeekendBack for its second year, Car Masters Weekend features a free classic car show with a modern twist. Families can enjoy meet-and-greets with Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile; a car show presented by Hess Express featuring more than 100 classic, muscle and exotic cars from the Muscle Car Network of Central Florida; a LEGO […]
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U.S. National Team Begins World Cup Campaign
June 1, 2012 Comments Off on U.S. National Team Begins World Cup CampaignOne week from today the U.S. national team will launch its 18-month quest to qualify for the 2014 World Cup with a home match in Tampa against Antigua and Barbuda. It will be the first of 18-20 games coach Jurgen Klinsmann and his team must negotiate to reach the finals in Brazil. The U.S. and […]
Continue reading …Art of Animation at Disney … not such a big deal
May 31, 2012 Comments Off on Art of Animation at Disney … not such a big dealToday marks the day when Walt Disney World opens the Art of Animation hotel on their property. Much is being made of the hotel and the experience it will provide but for many families in this economy it’s the bottom line that really matters. Yes, the hotel has many great features but this is a […]
Continue reading …Dine In Theatres at Downtown Disney
May 30, 2012 Comments Off on Dine In Theatres at Downtown DisneyOne of the things we always try to do on our blog is to bring you some of the different things to do when you’re visiting the Orlando and Central Florida area. One of the things my family has been hoping to do in recent months was to visit the AMC “Dine In Theatre” that […]
Continue reading …Nightly Fireworks Comes to Summer Nights at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
May 28, 2012 Comments Off on Nightly Fireworks Comes to Summer Nights at Busch Gardens Tampa BayBusch Gardens’ Summer Nights amps up the excitement year after year, and 2012 promises to offer even more after-dark entertainment and fun for the whole family with a new Latin-infused show at the Desert Grill and—for the first time ever—an amazing fireworks finale every night of the event. From June 9 through Aug. 12, guests […]
Continue reading …Legoland Florida Opens Florida’s Newest Water Park
May 26, 2012 Comments Off on Legoland Florida Opens Florida’s Newest Water ParkLEGOLAND® Florida, Central Florida’s newest theme park, opened its all-new water park attraction today, greeting thousands of bathing suit-clad guests eager to splash, slide and soak up some sun. “This is an important day for us as we continue to grow our presence in Central Florida,” said LEGOLAND Florida General Manager Adrian Jones, who – […]
Continue reading …Legoland Florida Sets New World Record
May 24, 2012 Comments Off on Legoland Florida Sets New World RecordLEGOLAND Florida this morning smashed the world record for the most beach balls in the air at one time, The previous record was set at 400 and the original intention was to allow the first 401 people in line today into the park to make an attempt to beat that milestone. At 10:13 a.m. Legoland […]
Continue reading …Orlando City to host Stoke City and Nottingham Forest in July
May 22, 2012 Comments Off on Orlando City to host Stoke City and Nottingham Forest in JulyOrlando City Soccer Club announced today two international friendly matches to be played in late July. Two-time European Champions Nottingham Forest will square off with the Lions on Saturday, July 21, with Premier League side Stoke City taking on Orlando City on Saturday, July 28. “This is the second consecutive year that we have been […]
Continue reading …Historic Launch Blasts SpaceX Rocket Dragon Into Space
May 22, 2012 Comments Off on Historic Launch Blasts SpaceX Rocket Dragon Into SpaceAt 3:44 a.m. this morning, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at last from Cape CanaveralAir Force Station on its way to a rendezvous with the International Space Station and possibly heralding a new era of space transportation. On Thursday the Dragon should reach the station, orbiting the Earth at 17,000 mph. If a series […]
Continue reading …US National Soccer Team at ESPN Wide World of Sports
May 21, 2012 Comments Off on US National Soccer Team at ESPN Wide World of SportsU.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has brought his team to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World to begin training for their upcoming matches against Scotland, Brazil and Canada. The team will train in Orlando until May 25, when Klinsmann will select a final 23-man roster for the upcoming […]
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