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New Years Eve Events at the Orlando, Florida Theme Parks

Published on 2011-11-25 14:07:00

New Year’s Eve Theme Park Events Disney Parks MAGIC KINGDOM Magic Kingdom will feature special presentations of the “SpectroMagic” parade and several nighttime fireworks displays. "Holiday Wishes" lights up the sky early in the evening and guests who make it to midnight can see “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks, which begin just before the New Year starts. EPCOT Epcot celebrates the New Year with DJs and evening dance parties spread throughout World Showcase and lastin [..] > read more

Christmas 2011 Events at Orlando, Florida Theme Parks

Published on 2011-11-25 14:02:00

Walt Disney World DISNEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party November 08 - December 18, 2011: The Magic Kingdom hosts this series of nighttime holiday fun events for the young and young at heart alike including holiday shows, and holiday fun with Mickey. Experience the excitement of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade" and the holiday-themed fireworks during a special after-hours party inside the Magic Kingdom theme park. Select Nights November 8, 2011–December 18, [..] > read more

Halloween Horror Nights 2011 at Universal Orlando Event Review

Published on 2011-10-12 09:19:00

First Hand Review of Halloween Horror Nights 2011 at Universal Studios Orlando Houses: Depending on the year you go, houses at HHN can be hit-and-miss. Some years they have 10 houses, but only 3 are any good; some years there are only 6 houses, but each one will scare you half to death. This year, however, throws all that out the window. HHN 2011 provides 8 houses and only one that I have anything to gripe about. My personal favorites have to be The In Between (a “3D” house), Nighti [..] > read more

Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Orlando Photo Report

Published on 2011-10-03 16:34:00

Pictorial of Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2011 We finally made it out to Hallween Horror Nights - there were some ups and downs this year. In the coming days we will be posting a full review of the event itself and the HHN 21 Andriod App. For now here are the pictures. This is a small selection from our Flicker album. See it all here. Park Entrance at Opening - What happened to the Scareactors? 7 Scarezone - Meet Vanity 7 Scarezone - The Boys Inside park gates - These guys alternated betw [..] > read more

Halloween Horror Nights Gets Early Reveal Thanks to Burger King

Published on 2011-08-26 14:30:00

Halloween Horror Nights Spoiler from Burger King Earlier this month AAA accidently posted a full house list for Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens, and it looks like Burger King may have revealed the Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Icon a week early. No word yet if it was an accident or a scheduled release. All fingers still point to Lady Luck as 2011 Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Icon. It don't hurt to point out that Universal Studios did promise on their Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Twitter page t [..] > read more

Disappointment for Disney World at D23 Expo 2011

Published on 2011-08-20 08:56:00

No News for Disney World Florida at D23 2011 The D23 Expo started yesterday and everyone had high hopes for some big announcements like the Fantasyland Expansion reveal at the D23 Expo in 2009. Though there was some big news for Disney Shanghai, decent announcements for Disneyland in California, and lots of plugs for Aulani Resort – Disney World news was all about updates on how the Fantasyland Expansion at Magic Kingdom was going, and relatively short news at that. Although we did get to [..] > read more

Spoiler Alert: Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Possible House List

Published on 2011-08-19 11:58:00

Halloween Horror Night 2011 Speculated House List Universal Studios Orlando is hosting their 21st Halloween Horror Nights event this year. It has been tougher than ever to decipher clues about this year’s theme and houses due to a massive social media campaign from Halloween Horror Nights. Instead of all of the clues being found on their home page, Halloween Horror Nights has been tweeting, facebooking, and mailing fans all sorts of disjointed clues. We have been wading through all of the [..] > read more

Disney Vinylmation Unboxing - and Contest!

Published on 2011-08-05 15:28:00

Disney Vinlymation Unboxing Pictorial and Free Vinylmation Contest After waiting for two weeks, my Disney Vinylmation order finally made it in! What is Disney Vinylmation? A collectible toy that comes in 1.5 inches, 3 inches, or 9 inches. Most Vinlymation are sold in a "blind box" where you don't know what you are getting until opened, though others are sold in "window boxes" that show you exactly what Vinylmation you are receiving. What if I don't like mine? As with Disney pins, Vinylmation [..] > read more

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2011 Sneak Peek

Published on 2011-08-04 07:43:00

Universal Orlando Begins Reveal for Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Universal Studios Orlando has created a new twitter account just for Halloween Horror Nights 21 (@UORHHN) and posted a new photo. "For 25 nights at Universal Orlando's HHN 21 screams will fill the air, her's a sneak peek at why..." -@UORHHN The image looks very much like last years icon and his minions. Will Fear make a return for 2011? One of Universal Halloween Horror Nights Orlando's first tweets did promise to either dir [..] > read more

Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Icon - Lady Luck Scary Enough?

Published on 2011-08-02 11:47:00

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 2011 in Orlando, Florida may have another original icon Halloween Horror Nights 2011 at Universal Studios Orlando, Florida is claiming that nobody beats the house, and year 21 of HHN will be the scariest yet…but how afraid of Lady Luck are you? No official icon has been announced yet, but Universal has been dropping taglines on the official Halloween Horror Nights Website and Press release such as “Be careful what you wager”, “To wait [..] > read more

Possible Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Theme Revealed

Published on 2010-11-01 17:33:00

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, Florida 2011 Theme Clues Halloween Horror Nights 2011 Theme speculation is in full swing before this year’s event (Halloween Horror Nights 2010 – 20 Years of Fear) has even been dismantled at Universal Stu > read more

Legoland Florida Ticket Prices Announced

Published on 2010-10-22 14:35:00

Legoland in Florida will open it's gates for park guests on October 11th 2011. Legoland Florida Ticket Prices One Day Admission Adults (13 to 59) - $65 +tax Children (3 to 12) & Seniors (60+) - $55 +tax Standard Annual with unlimited Flor > read more

Disney Pleasure Islands Re-Opening is on the Horizon

Published on 2010-10-22 14:16:00

Pleasure Island at Disney World is slated for a return according to Orlando, Florida WESH news station. Disney has filed for two construction permits pertaining to Pleasure Island. One of the permits appears to be asking to place construct > read more

SeaWorld to Add Sea of Trees to Christmas Celebration

Published on 2010-10-19 11:50:00

New to SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration 2010 SeaWorld Orlando is adding a “Sea of Trees” to its Christmas Celebration. It will feature 74 holiday trees (as tall as 30 feet) along the water — decorated, lit and choreograp > read more

Disney World Preview - Rapunzel and Flynn Rider Meet n Greet (photos)

Published on 2010-10-16 10:30:00

Disneyland in California debuted Rapunzel and Flynn Rider from the upcoming Disney movie, “Tangled,” that will greet guests in Fantasyland. Beginning October 24, both characters also will appear at Fairytale Garden in the > read more

Susan Lucci Coming to Disney's Candlelight Processional

Published on 2010-10-15 12:22:00

Susan Lucci has been added to the lineup for Disney's Candlelight Processional for December 5th and 6th of 2010. Schedule & NarratorsAmerican Gardens Theatre (5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.)11/26–11/28 — Isabella Rossellini11/29&ndas > read more

Discovery Cove Opening New Grand Reef Experience in 2011

Published on 2010-10-13 08:58:00

Discovery Cove has a new guest experience in June 2011 It's the Grand Reef. Opening this June at Discovery Cove in Orlando. It's the Grand Reef and it features all new animals, encounters and adventures. The Grand Reef was designed to have multiple l > read more

Busch Gardens Florida Announces Cheetah Hunt Coaster (pics & video)

Published on 2010-10-13 08:05:00

This spring, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will introduces a new breed of speed that invites guests to celebrate the spirit of the Cheetah. This new generation of thrills emerges from the corssroads where up-close animal encounters and awe-inspiring rides > read more

New Thrill Theme Park Coming to Florida

Published on 2010-10-13 07:05:00

Baker Leisure Group wants to build a Giant Orlando Thrill Park WFTV is reporting that The Baker Leisure Group, which specializes in building theme parks, is helping a group of investors with the project to build “The Orlando Thrill Park.&r > read more

Disney Planning Huge Trading Event for 2011

Published on 2010-10-13 06:45:00

The Florida Project: a Disney Trading and Collecting Experience Coming to World ShowPlace at Epcot on September 9-11, 2011. The event is inspired by the 40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World coming up in 2011 and will ha > read more