On Saturday, June 29, the world’s most comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. [Read more...]

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Legoland Florida is one step closer to opening their new expansion, The World of Chima. [Read more...]

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By Kevin Yee

We journey to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to try out the fun new Wilderness Explorers game, which is paper-based and heavy with human interaction (no electronics, no robotics). We also poke around the park to see what else has changed in ways big and small since our last visit. [Read more...]

Click here to continue reading Photo Finds: Wilderness Explorers and more at Disney’s Animal Kingdom — June 17, 2013…

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After narrowly escaping Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons Ride, guests can now meet him in person as part of the Springfield expansion at Universal Studios Florida. [Read more...]

Click here to continue reading Sideshow Bob joins Krusty the Clown in the Simpsons expansion at Universal Studios Florida…

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Once every century, on precisely the 13th year, evil comes out to play. So goes the tagline for 14 select nights this fall as Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens Tampa. [Read more...]

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A new ice cream shop has opened in the former bakery space at the France pavilion at Epcot. [Read more...]

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Starting this Saturday, June 22 through Aug. 11, when the sun goes down at SeaWorld Orlando, a world of adventure and fun comes to life. [Read more...]

Click here to continue reading Summer Nights returns to SeaWorld Orlando every night starting June 22…

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On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the Main Street Bakery at Disney’s Magic Kingdom will officially reopen with a new look and new coffee and other offerings by Starbucks. A preview was held today and we got a look inside.

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Kids, tweens and families can have an unforgettable experience of meeting their favorite stars from Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior at Disney’s D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in California August 9-11. [Read more...]

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Guests will have a chance to celebrate the Fourth of July during a week-long celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort as part of Limited Time Magic.

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The Summer 2013 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available to order in print, on the Nook and in our free iPhone and iPad apps. [Read more...]

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For one night this August, at Disney’s D23 Expo, two Academy Award-winning composers will share the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime concert filled with the cherished Disney songs young and old have fallen in love with. [Read more...]

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Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: [Read more...]

Click here to continue reading Attractions — The Show — June 13, 2013 — Busch Gardens’ new ride, music video at Ripley’s and more…

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Mickey Mouse and a cast of beloved Disney characters have embark on a series of musical adventures through the magical powers of a sorcerer’s map in “Mickey and the Magical Map,” the all-new live show in the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland Park. [Read more...]

Click here to continue reading Out of the Loop: New Disneyland show mixes live performances and technology to tell the story of ‘Mickey and the Magical Map’…

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There’s a new bar at Downtown Disney and a real eye-catcher right above it. The Lava Lounge at Rainforest Cafe is now open and the volcano above it is erupting with fire every half hour. [Read more...]

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SeaWorld Parks is kicking off their 50th anniversary with a year-long celebration featuring new shows, more up-close animal encounters and a Surprise Squad treating guests with prizes every day. [Read more...]

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Aquatica, SeaWorld’s waterpark, is offering a great deal for locals to enjoy the water park again and again – the After-2 p.m. Pass. [Read more...]

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The Water Ski Experience Hall of Fame and Museum is a smaller attraction that can be a challenge to visit. [Read more...]

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Not only can you order food and drinks at the Krusty Burger, you can now meet the namesake behind the restaurant in the Springfield section of Universal Studios Florida. [Read more...]

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