http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:49:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/celebration-hosts-fifth-annual-oktoberfest-with-falling-leaves-on-oct-7-and-8/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/celebration-hosts-fifth-annual-oktoberfest-with-falling-leaves-on-oct-7-and-8/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:43:13 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10073 Celebration Town Center will present the Fifth Annual Oktoberfest featuring falling leaves on Oct. 7 and 8. Along Market Street there will be live music, pumpkin painting, hayrides, and falling leaves. Parking and admission is complementary during the event. The old-world German sounds of Dan Witucki & Heimatland Musikanten will kick off the event on [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/celebration-hosts-fifth-annual-oktoberfest-with-falling-leaves-on-oct-7-and-8/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/15/travel-company-offering-a-special-orlando-event-for-harry-potter-fans/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/15/travel-company-offering-a-special-orlando-event-for-harry-potter-fans/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:33:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9679 Since their start in 2004, HP Fan Trips has taken Harry Potter fans to Britain and Scotland, offering unique opportunities such as private parties at Edinburgh Castle, exclusive rides on the cars from the Hogwarts Express used in the movies and more. Next year, they’re bringing fans to Orlando to experience Universal’s Wizarding World of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/15/travel-company-offering-a-special-orlando-event-for-harry-potter-fans/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/05/reality-stars-raise-money-for-give-kids-the-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/05/reality-stars-raise-money-for-give-kids-the-world/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:29:43 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9623 Reality stars from Survivor, The Amazing Race, Big Brother and more attended the Hearts of Reality event in downtown Celebration. The three-day event raised money for the non-profit Give Kids the World, which provides cost-free and worry-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.  (Pictured above from left are Orlando Attractions Magazine – [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/05/reality-stars-raise-money-for-give-kids-the-world/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/reality-stars-to-appear-at-celebration%e2%80%99s-summer-sidewalk-sale/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/reality-stars-to-appear-at-celebration%e2%80%99s-summer-sidewalk-sale/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:13:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9201 Several stars from “Survivor,” as well as some from “The Amazing Race” and “Big Brother,” will be available to meet at the Celebration Town Center from July 29 to 31 as part of their Summer Sidewalk Sale, with proceeds going to Give Kids the World. The weekend event will include autograph signings with the reality [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/reality-stars-to-appear-at-celebration%e2%80%99s-summer-sidewalk-sale/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/15/celebration-town-center-to-commemorate-4th-of-july-with-an-80s-prom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/15/celebration-town-center-to-commemorate-4th-of-july-with-an-80s-prom/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:13:06 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9120 “A Flashback 4th of July” will send the town of Celebration back in time to the ’80s and feature a costume contest, a concert by A Flock of Seagulls, a fireworks show set to ’80s musical hits, and an interactive Kids Zone. Additional music will be offered by KattyShack and the Dixieland Jazz Band. The [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/15/celebration-town-center-to-commemorate-4th-of-july-with-an-80s-prom/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/22/exotic-car-festival-returning-to-celebration-with-some-famous-autos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/22/exotic-car-festival-returning-to-celebration-with-some-famous-autos/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:07:26 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8558 The 8th Annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival, benefitting children’s charities, will be held April 9 and 10, 2011. This four-day event, hosted by the Ferrari Club of America, will be bigger and better than ever, with new activities and even more unique, exotic and race cars – as well as famous and movie and television [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/22/exotic-car-festival-returning-to-celebration-with-some-famous-autos/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/19/never-ending-pie-buffet-returns-to-celebration-as-part-of-great-american-pie-festival/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/19/never-ending-pie-buffet-returns-to-celebration-as-part-of-great-american-pie-festival/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:10:42 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8552 Pie Lovers will be lured to downtown Celebration, Fla. on April 9 and 10, 2011 by the 83,000-Slice Never Ending Pie Buffet. It’s just one part of two very sweet days at the Great American Pie Festival. Now in its 10th year, this pie extravaganza dishes up luscious layers of fun for the young and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/19/never-ending-pie-buffet-returns-to-celebration-as-part-of-great-american-pie-festival/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/21/mmmmmm-pie-great-american-pie-festival-this-weekend-in-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/21/mmmmmm-pie-great-american-pie-festival-this-weekend-in-celebration/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:06:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5877 For the ninth year in a row, the small town that Disney built (Celebration) will become the pie capital of the world this Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, when thousands of pie lovers, tasters and bakers gather together the Great American Pie Festival. The highlight, as always, will be the Never-Ending Pie Buffet, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/21/mmmmmm-pie-great-american-pie-festival-this-weekend-in-celebration/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/21/photos-and-videos-of-justin-biebers-concert-in-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/21/photos-and-videos-of-justin-biebers-concert-in-celebration/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:05:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4767 Radio Disney held a concert in the town of Celebration last Saturday as part of the nightly holiday Now Snowing event. The headliner was 15-year-old Justin Bieber. The corner of Front Street and Market Street was jammed with fans – mostly preteen and teen girls. Whenever someone on stage mentioned Justin’s name, I bet you [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/21/photos-and-videos-of-justin-biebers-concert-in-celebration/feed/ 10 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/19/tonights-now-snowing-event-in-celebration-includes-a-performance-by-justin-bieber/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/19/tonights-now-snowing-event-in-celebration-includes-a-performance-by-justin-bieber/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:02:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4759 The town of Celebration’s Now Snowing celebration features simulated snow falling on Market Street on the hour from 6 to 9 every night in December. The event also includes horse-drawn carriage rides, strolling Charles Dickens carolers, photos with Santa, ice skating and more. But tonight’s event includes a special Radio Disney concert featuring a performance [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/19/tonights-now-snowing-event-in-celebration-includes-a-performance-by-justin-bieber/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/02/orlandos-many-holiday-events-make-it-easy-to-get-in-the-christmas-spirit/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/02/orlandos-many-holiday-events-make-it-easy-to-get-in-the-christmas-spirit/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:00:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4544 December is one of the best times to visit Orlando. Even though there’s no real snow, you’re sure to be able to get into the Christmas spirit with all of the festivities. Whether want to visit the Grinch, go ice skating, see thousands of dancing holiday lights, Orlando has you covered. Here are the events [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/02/orlandos-many-holiday-events-make-it-easy-to-get-in-the-christmas-spirit/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/27/video-the-lavene-family-trail-of-nightmares-in-celebration-florida/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/27/video-the-lavene-family-trail-of-nightmares-in-celebration-florida/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:09:14 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4183 The LaVene Family Trail of Nightmares in downtown Celebration, Fla. is a surprisingly fun small-scale Halloween haunt. While it doesn’t come close to having the same big budgets used to create Halloween Horror Nights and Howl-O-Scream, this haunted walking trail does have a unique personal touch. Dr. Daniel LaVene (pictured above) is a real doctor, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/27/video-the-lavene-family-trail-of-nightmares-in-celebration-florida/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/26/photosvideo-fans-meet-survivor-contestants-in-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/26/photosvideo-fans-meet-survivor-contestants-in-celebration/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:41:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2783 Fans were able to meet former contestants from the reality TV shows “Survivor”, “Big Brother” and “The Amazing Race” yesterday (July 25, 2009) in downtown Celebration. It was $10 to get in to meet the stars. The money benefited Give Kids The World Village. Here’s a video of the fans getting pictures and autographs followed [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/26/photosvideo-fans-meet-survivor-contestants-in-celebration/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/21/survivor-reality-show-reunion-this-weekend-in-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/21/survivor-reality-show-reunion-this-weekend-in-celebration/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:08:45 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2730 You can meet and greet some of the stars of the hit reality show “Survivor” this weekend as a part of this years Summer Sidewalk Sale in Celebration Town Center. You can also participate and win in the first ever “Sales” Survivor Treasure Hunt. On Friday, the Sidewalk Sale kicks off with a “Sales Survivor: [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/21/survivor-reality-show-reunion-this-weekend-in-celebration/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/july-4th-weekend-wrap-up-video-reports-on-the-scene/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/july-4th-weekend-wrap-up-video-reports-on-the-scene/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:25:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2633 Since the new iPhone 3GS came out, with the ability to record video and upload it right away, we’ve been experimenting. Our mobile videos won’t be up to par with our usual quality and they’ll be shorter than usual, so we’re marking them with the “Mobile:” tag. Sometimes we’ll just have the mobile video and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/july-4th-weekend-wrap-up-video-reports-on-the-scene/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/02/a-lot-of-choices-for-the-fourth-of-july/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/02/a-lot-of-choices-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:09:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2555 Here’s what’s happening around the tourist areas of Central Florida for July 4 this year. Magic Kingdom “Celebrate America Fireworks” will fill the sky at 9 pm. July 4 (guests who’d like to begin the celebratory weekend a day early can enjoy the special fireworks on July 3 at 9 p.m.). After the fireworks, guests [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/02/a-lot-of-choices-for-the-fourth-of-july/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/01/21/celebration-book-store-closing/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/01/21/celebration-book-store-closing/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:33:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1248 Reading Trout Books in Celebration, the small community’s only book store, is unfortunately closing at the end of the month. The owners, Amy and Adam Parrish, said the store was just taking too much time to run. They both have been running the store along with their full-time jobs with Disney and if that wasn’t [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/01/21/celebration-book-store-closing/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/12/24/its-now-snowing-in-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/12/24/its-now-snowing-in-celebration/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:37:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1210 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/12/24/its-now-snowing-in-celebration/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/08/13/new-hotel-in-celebration-opens/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/08/13/new-hotel-in-celebration-opens/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:36:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=837 The new Mona Lisa Suite Hotel on the outskirts of the town of Celebration and its Galerie Restaurant and Bar are now open and welcoming guests. The 240-room property is near the intersection of I-4 and U.S. 192. The Mona Lisa Suite Hotel features 93 one-bedroom suites and 147 two-bedroom suites ranging in size from [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/08/13/new-hotel-in-celebration-opens/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/06/18/celebration-bringing-back-yesteryear-for-july-4/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/06/18/celebration-bringing-back-yesteryear-for-july-4/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:39:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=529 Celebration, Fla.’s “A Flashback 4th of July” will be an All-American Celebration set to a Big Band Era theme. Celebration was modeled to resemble a small southeastern town with pre-1940’s architecture; the perfect setting for a Big Band Era inspired event. Join Michael Andrew & The Atomic Big Band, along with the Swing Knights, a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/06/18/celebration-bringing-back-yesteryear-for-july-4/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/04/20/back-to-the-future-event-at-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/04/20/back-to-the-future-event-at-celebration/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:17:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=423 Fans of the classic film, Back to the Future gathered in Celebration, FL on Saturday, April 19 for a special screening of the movie hosted by BTTF.com and featuring a Q&A panel discussion with some of the film’s cast & crew. In attendance were writer/producer Bob Gale, and actors Christopher Lloyd, Jeffrey Weissman and Claudia [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/04/20/back-to-the-future-event-at-celebration/feed/ 2