World of Chima figures appear downtown to announce July 3 opening at Legoland Florida

Animal tribes from Lego’s Legends of Chima descended upon Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando to help announce the opening date for Legoland Florida’s new expansion. The World of Chima will officially open on July 3, 2013. Orlando’s Mayor Buddy Dyer is pictured above with a few of the three-foot-tall Lego Chima figures.

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Photo Finds: Pirate’s Adventure interactive game – maps and more – May 13, 2013

By Kevin Yee Disney’s Magic Kingdom has begun testing (not every day, and not all day) a new interactive game much like the Agent P adventure in Epcot, but using paper maps and a paper RFID playing card. We review the Pirate’s Adventure maps in detail and show some of the physical effects. But there’s…

Out of the Loop: Cedar Point’s record-breaking GateKeeper debuts

By Andy Guinigundo Sandusky, Ohio – “Orlando Attractions Magazine” debuted in 2007. That same year, Cedar Point’s 17th roller coaster debuted, the wild-as-the-wild-west Maverick. The Intamin linear synchronous motor launched coaster features a steeper than vertical initial decent and is the first coaster to integrate a “twisted horseshoe roll”. It was the first coaster debut…

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Mold-A-Rama, Disney and old Florida will highlight collectibles show at Fantasy of Flight

On Sunday, June 9, 2013 memorabilia dealers from around the country and local legends will gather for a one day collectibles show at Fantasy of Flight. The Florida Vintage Travel Collectibles Show is a celebration of vintage travel memorabilia from the history of travel and vacations in Florida. The show will showcase airline, old Florida,…