Fun Spot USA to welcome new roller coaster with ribbon cutting ceremony
The grand opening of Fun Spot USA’s new attraction, Power Trip Roller Coaster, will be marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 2.
Photo Finds: A large update from the Universal Orlando Resort
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve visited CityWalk, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios a couple of times. Here are some new and different things I noticed.
Construction Update: Miniland USA takes shape at Legoland Florida
The first Lego brick models featuring the sites and monuments of Washington D.C. have been installed in the Miniland USA area of Legoland Florida. The park is scheduled to open in a few months on Oct. 15. Here’s a video of the installation with some insight by the Lego Model Project Manager.
Stars in the Parks: Indy 500 winner serves as grand marshal at Magic Kingdom
Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, his wife Susie and two-year-old son Sebastian, served as the grand marshals in the daily parade at the Magic Kingdom today.
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Universal Orlando releases a mobile app – A look at all of Florida’s official theme park apps
Universal Orlando’s has released a free mobile app for Apple and Android phones, joining SeaWorld, which also released a free app earlier this year and Disney World, which offers a paid app for Verizon customers. Busch Gardens officials say their mobile app is in the works.
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Comparing Main Street in the Magic Kingdom to Disneyland Paris
By Don Gworek Main Street U.S.A. at Walt Disney World and in Disneyland Paris have a lot in common. For example, they both recently refurbished the facades of their Confectionery shops. Above is a photo from May 2010 in Disneyland Paris, and below is a photo from the Magic Kingdom in February 2011.
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A look at what Orlando’s theme parks have planned for July 4, 2011
Central Florida’s theme parks will be crowded on the Fourth of July. In fact, Orlando was named the number one destination for the July 4 Weekend by Travelocity. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun watching the special events and fireworks shows. Here’s what each theme park is planning for Independence Day.
New Sky Trail Ropes Course opening this summer at MOSI in Tampa
This June, MOSI, the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, will introduce a new Sky Trail Ropes Course, which features a 12- to 36-foot-high, multi level course with 36 different elements. The ropes course is designed for all ages and does not require a minimum number of people to participate to experience the course.
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D23 Expo – the official convention for Disney fans, returns to Anaheim this August
No one knew what to expect when the first D23 Expo was held in 2009. Most fans who attended left amazed and wondering when the next Expo would be held. Now, two years later, the second D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in California from Aug. 19 to 21, 2011.
Summer 2011 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine now available
The Summer 2011 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available to order. The magazine will be shipping out this week. Look for it in our iPad app soon, and in major bookstores nationwide sometime in July. Subscribers should receive their copy within the next four weeks. Here’s a look at some of the stories…