Four popular singers were recorded today at the Magic Kingdom, giving their performances on Cinderella Castle stage, then later posing with Disney characters. The segments are part of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, which will air Christmas morning on ABC-TV. On hand were Jackie Evancho, Lee DeWyze, Sean Kingston and Darius Rucker. First up [...]

Day two of shooting the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade brought out the biggest stars of the show as a couple of stage performances and the actual parade portion were filmed. Part of the show, which will air on ABC-TV on Christmas Day, was already filmed at Disneyland. Walt Disney World’s portion is being filmed [...]

Recording started today for the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade at the Magic Kingdom. Singers and actresses Debby Ryan (The Suite Life on Deck), above, and Amber Riley (Glee), below, performed. The canine, Santa Paws, from the new Disney holiday movie “The Search for Santa Paws” also made an appearance. The tapings are to [...]

One of Orlando’s newest holiday traditions is back. Ice! at Gaylord Palms Hotel has returned and it’s brought Snow! with it. This year’s theme is the traditional tale of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. You’ll see some large sleeping mice, kids all smug in their beds, and of course, Santa Claus – all made out [...]

Now through Jan. 2, there’s a festive chill in the air at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as they celebrate the spirit of the season with the return of several holiday classics. The park has been transformed into a holiday wonderland featuring strolling carolers and Christmas characters, spectacular poinsettias, festive decorations and classic holiday music. But [...]

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas pose with their children, Dylan, left, age 10, and Carys, age 7, yesterday, along with Mickey and Minnie Mouse in front of the Epcot Christmas tree. The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Nov. 18, 2010. Photo by Kent Phillips/Disney

Universal Orlando is getting ready for the holidays again this year with some favorites returning and a couple of new offerings. The “extra holiday magic” officially starts Dec. 4 and runs through Jan. 1. At Universal Studios, the Macy’s Holiday Parade will march down the streets every evening with the same iconic balloons seen winding [...]

Disney has taken Duffy the Disney Bear to new heights at Epcot – literalry. But it’s all for a good cause. Guests at the park can check out the 20-foot-tall Christmas tree made from 1,200 stuffed Duffy bears. The tree starts Disney cast members’ annual collection for Toys for Tots. Topping the “Cuddliest Christmas Tree” [...]

In addition to the returning favorites, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration has added a new Christmas Market and Sea of Trees. The celebration is included with admission to SeaWorld each Friday through Sunday night from Nov. 26 to Dec. 12 and nightly from Dec. 17 to Jan. 2, 2011. But The Polar Express Experience is getting an [...]

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream fans know her as Sylvie, the female lead of the killer rock band MyX, who ripped her cheating boyfriend’s fingers off before killing him. While really a rocker, the real woman behind the Sylvie character is much more likable. Meet Kelly Riot. Howl-O-Scream usually features an different icon each year. Past Howl-O-Scream [...]

It’s time for the Christmas decorations to start popping up all around Walt Disney World. You may be saying to yourself, “Wait a minute … Wasn’t it just Halloween?” Yes, but forget about all that scary stuff, Mickey’s first Christmas Party starts in less than a week. The current Fall 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions [...]

Column by Andy Guinigundo At Disneyland Paris, they are getting ready to wrap up 31 days of the 2010 Halloween Festival where guests are invited to immerse themselves in the “Halloweenmosphere”. Although Paris offers many events for all ages as Disney does in the U.S., Disneyland Paris is so scary when it presents a Terroriffic [...]

I’ve been to all of the Universal Studios theme parks (Orlando, Osaka, Singapore and Hollywood) and it’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between them.

It’s not just the rhythm that’s gonna get you, but so is the singer and her chainsaw friends. Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan joined the chainsaw drill team on Oct. 17, 2010 during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Estefan and her family were hosted by Universal Orlando to enjoy the scares in [...]

We sent our kid reporters to find out what happens when Halloween meets the sea during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. Here’s their video report and a photo gallery from the first day of the event. Unlike other local theme park Halloween events, SeaWorld’s family-fun is included with park admission. You’ll find many characters, trick or treating [...]

For the winners of Universal Orlando’s first-ever Halloween Horror Nights Wedding contest, “until death do we part” brought on a whole new meaning. April Richardson and Adam Cochran shared their special day with family and friends – and chainsaw weilding maniacs and other scary and undead weirdos. The wedding took place on the steps of [...]

It’s always more fun to go through a haunted house with screaming girls. If you watch two big burly guys go through, you usually don’t get much reaction. So if you want some screams and fun, what’s the opposite of big burley guys? – Cheerleaders of course. Last weekend Busch Gardens invited some of the [...]

It started last Friday afternoon with the undead lumbering from Uno Chicago Grill on International Drive, down the street to the Wyndham Orlando Resort. The Zombie Walk, put on by The Deadite Empire, was the kick-off to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. This year’s event was larger than ever. Fans came from all over to [...]

Article by Jimmy Strater Last Saturday night Universal Orlando hosted their annual Halloween Horror Nights Media Boo Camp. What is Boo Camp? They take folks from the media and make them into scaractors. No that is not a typo. A scaractor is just that, a scare actor. Being a video producer for Orlando Attractions Magazine [...]

Life-long fans of Halloween, April Richardson and Adam Cochran (pictured below) are the winners of Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights Wedding contest. They will “tie the noose” on Friday, Oct. 15 at Halloween Horror Nights XX on the steps of a haunted house, surrounded by their family, friends and some nightmarishly ghoulish guests. April …