Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton and Disneyland President Ed Grier are squaring off – all in fun – as their local teams, the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers, head for the NBA Finals. With both Disney parks asking guests “What Will You …

(This was cross-posted on the Distant Creations blog) Prior to moving to Orlando, I had a to-do list of thrilling activities that I wanted to try some day. It included skydiving, learning to fly an airplane, and zip lining through an exotic forest (amongst others). Having now lived in Orlando for several years, I’ve found [...]

Recently, we have added downloadable high-definition versions of our most recent videos to our Videos section. These include: MC Hammer at Universal Studios Mardi Gras A tour through The Holy Land Experience Racing experiences at the Walt Disney World Speedway Zipline Safari at Forever Florida 2009 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival opening celebration The American [...]

Volume 2, Issue 3 (April / May 2009) of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-Order. FEATURES: • COVER STORY: Idol Opportunity Visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios get into the act in the new American Idol Experience. • Unleash Your Inner Celebrity VIP tours offer a unique way to see Orlando’s theme [...]

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, his wife Amber, and their children Jaden, 3 (above), and CC III, 5, spent time with Homer Simpson while visiting Universal today, March 12, 2009. Sabathia, the 2007 Cy Young Award Winner, made Major League Baseball history when he signed a seven-year $161 million contract with the Yankees [...]

Atlanta Braves Right Fielder and Golden Glove winner Jeff Francoeur spends some quality time with his wife, Catie, (above) and her brothers Sam, 14, and Lee, 19 (below) at Universal while in Orlando for spring training on March 9, 2009. Shown here on The Incredible Hulk roller coaster, the Atlanta native began his major league [...]

MegaCon, the sci-fi, comic book, toy, collectable, and other general fanboy stuff, convention starts today and runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. Besides the show floor full of comics and collectables, the event includes celebrity autograph signings (From sci-fi TV shows to cartoon voice actors, to wrestling stars and [...]

ESPN the Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Feb. 27 to March 1) will feature a “who’s who” lineup of athletes and ESPN personalities involved in a one-of-a-kind experience for sports fans of all ages. The growing list of big names from sports scheduled to appear during the sixth edition of ESPN the Weekend includes Super [...]

NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveiled a replica of his No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet at CityWalk’s plaza stage yesterday in front of a crowd of National Guardsmen and Universal Orlando guests. Earnhardt was a few minutes late but the Universal host kept the crowd entertained with his jokes and by throwing out hats and [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver, will unveil his No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet at CityWalk’s plaza stage from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday in front of a crowd of National Guardsmen and Universal Orlando guests. Those in attendance will get to see Earnhardt live on stage with a replica of the car [...]

Photos by Kent Phillips “Steeler Nation” shifted the victory celebration east from Tampa to Walt Disney World Monday as thousands of black-and-gold-clad, Terrible Towel-twirling fans of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers lined Main Street, U.S.A. They came to Magic Kingdom to be part of something that has become an iconic moment of post-Super Bowl [...]

Universal Orlando is promising to “make theme park history” with a Super Bowl commercial this Sunday featuring an “unprecedented offer” that is a “once in a lifetime opportunity”. A sneak peek at some scenes from the commercial show a kid dressed up in a homemade superhero costume running around a city full of business people. [...]

Daisy Fuentes gets up-close with a Budweiser Clydesdale at Busch Gardens during a television shoot on Monday. Fuentes, of MTV and America’s Funniest Home Videos fame, visited the theme park to film segments for a Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials special, which will feature a tribute to the famous horses. The special is scheduled to air [...]

Volume 2, Issue 2 (February / March 2009) of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for pre-order! We’re expecting it back from the printer very soon, so orders should be mailed out this week. This new issue includes: • Solving Top Secret Missions with Kim Possible New adventure at Epcot turns guests into undercover agents. • Vehicular [...]

From orlandosentinel.com: Attention, fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. You, too, Super Bowl freaks. And even you Al Roker devotees. All those factors will come together Saturday when Roker broadcasts live for NBC’s Today show from Universal Orlando. They’re looking for enthusiastic folks to be in the background, not unlike folks who crowd the plaza in [...]

Photo by Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Bengal tigers in Jungala at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay get a taste of the excitement that comes with the Super Bowl being held in their city. The tigers are part of Jungala at Busch Gardens, where you can get clear views of the tigers in subterranean caves and underwater windows, [...]

Universal Orlando Resort is inviting Gator fans to continue their celebration this Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 as it hosts the Gators National Championship Celebration Day with special savings and entertainment throughout the day. Universal will become Gator Country as they congratulate the National Champion University of Florida Gator football team. The festivities will include: • [...]

The Indy Racing Experience is expanding its operations to the Walt Disney World Speedway beginning Monday, Nov. 17. Race fans and thrill seekers will have the opportunity to both drive and ride in actual cars that were used in past Indianapolis 500 events. Since 2001, the Indy Racing Experience has been giving patrons nationwide the [...]

Cypress Gardens will host Footin’ Fever, a barefoot endurance competition starting at 8 a.m. this Saturday. Competitors will go head-to-head around the Cypress Gardens show circle on Lake Eloise. Two competitors will go at a time and the first competitor to fall will be eliminated. The entry fee for competitors is $50 and includes free [...]

Motocross champion and co-owner of Hart & Huntington tattoo shops Carey Hart tries to talk his way out of a creepy encounter with a scareactor at Halloween Horror Nights 18 during a visit to Universal Orlando Resort on Oct. 18.