Orlando Theme Parks

Miss Adventure Falls Splashes Down at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park March 12

February 20, 2017 Comments Off

Miss Adventure Falls, a new family-friendly water attraction, will begin offering guests of all ages a high-seas journey on March 12 as part of an expansion at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Miss Adventure Falls brings to life the story of Captain Mary Oceaneer, a treasure-hunting heroine who got stranded with her pet parrot at […]

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Fun Facts! 90 Festive Days, New Topiaries and Outdoor Kitchen Eats Plus Fresh Trivia for 24th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

February 16, 2017 Comments Off

Disney guests can enjoy 90 days of fresh festival fun during the 24th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 1-May 29, 2017. Thirty million multi-hued blooms, 100-plus whimsical topiaries, nearly 1,000 native butterflies and dozens of new Outdoor Kitchen food and beverage tastes add multi-sensory festival fun to the “Fresh Epcot”-themed Walt Disney World […]

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24th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Welcomes Spring with New Outdoor Kitchens, Topiaries and Entertainment

February 13, 2017 Comments Off

Celebrating 24 years when it kicks off March 1, 2017, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will jump-start spring with blooms aplenty and gardens of edibles including toothsome morsels from the new Northern Bloom and The Berry Basket Outdoor Kitchens. A new, next-generation Belle topiary from “Beauty and the Beast” will debut in France, and a […]

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom All Aglow with New Rivers of Light Show

February 10, 2017 Comments Off

Rivers of Light, an all-new nighttime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will begin delighting Walt Disney World Resort guests Feb. 17. Rich in symbolism and storytelling, the elaborate theatrical production takes guests on a breathtaking emotional journey – a visual mix of water, fire, nature and light all choreographed to an original musical score. The […]

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Disney announces ‘Rivers of Light’ debut at Animal Kingdom and ‘Happily Ever After’ at Magic Kingdom

February 9, 2017 Comments Off

Walt Disney World has announced that the first nighttime spectacular planned for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will debut on February 17. The show, set on the theme park’s Discovery River, was originally planned to begin last April, but its premiere had been delayed for unspecified reasons. The new show will feature curtains of water with projections […]

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Disney Announces May 27 as Opening Date for Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

February 7, 2017 Comments Off

Pandora – The World of Avatar will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Saturday, May 27, it was announced today by Disney CEO Bob Iger during The Walt Disney Company Shareholders meeting. Inspired by Academy-award winning filmmaker James Cameron’s box-office hit, “AVATAR,” the new 12-acre land will immerse guests in the lush world of Pandora […]

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4th Annual Celebration of Harry Potter begins this week at Universal Orlando

January 23, 2017 Comments Off

This weekend, fans from around the world will come together to celebrate J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World at the fourth annual A Celebration of Harry Potter. Hosted by Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros., this three-day event will give fans the opportunity to: Enjoy Q&A sessions with Harry Potter film talent and other special guests. For […]

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Universal Orlando announces 2017 Mardi Gras line up

January 12, 2017 Comments Off

For the first time ever, Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando will run 50 consecutive nights with more opportunities to see the glittering Mardi Gras parade, hear the sweet sounds of The Big Easy with live bands straight from Bourbon Street and enjoy flavorful Cajun cuisine at The French Quarter Courtyard. Headliners performing at this year’s […]

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‘Fuller House,’ ‘Designated Survivor’ Stars Celebrate Grand Opening of Lego Ninjago World at Legoland Florida Resort

January 12, 2017 Comments Off

Stars of the Netflix Original Series “Fuller House,” including Jodie Sweetin, Michael Campion, Soni Nicole Bringas, Ashley Liao and Elias Harger, and Mckenna Grace, star of ABC’s “Designated Survivor,” visited LEGOLAND Florida Resort Jan. 12, 2017 for the grand opening of LEGO NINJAGO World. The all-new theme park land is filled with several hands-on, outdoor activities where kids […]

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SeaWorld announces leadership changes for Orlando and Tampa parks

January 4, 2017 Comments Off

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment today announced leadership changes for the company’s parks in Orlando and Tampa. Jim Dean, President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, has been named park president of the company’s Orlando parks, SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove. Stewart Clark, Vice President of Discovery Cove, has been named park president of […]

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