If you’re a certified Disney nut who knows all there is to know about Disney vacations – or know how to find out – you’re wanted. Disney Parks has officially opened its search for new Disney dads, Mickey moms and Goofy grandparents to join the 2011 Walt Disney World Moms Panel. Heading into its fourth [...]

Column by Andy Guinigundo As Pixar favorites have continued to grow in popularity, they have been taking up an increasing amount of real estate in the Disney Parks. Toy Story Midway Mania has been in place in Florida and California for a few years now. Pizza Planet has been dishing out the slices of pie [...]

It’s your last chance to see all of the special summer shows, rides and events at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom as they are all ending this weekend. Some or all of the summer shows may return next year, but there’s no guarantees. So see them now if you have [...]

For the past several years, Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been very popular. This past weekend in seemingly a galaxy far, far away, California, Star Wars Days commenced, but not at Disneyland. Legoland California hosted its 5th annual Star Wars Days.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort started offering guests pirate-themed rooms last year and they’ve been a success. Now Disney is considering adding more themed rooms to some of their resorts, such as a Royal Room and even a Haunted Mansion themed room. Dr. James Martin and his family recently stayed at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Upon their [...]

On a visit to Busch Gardens Tampa today, basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal fed giraffes on a Serengeti Safari experience and playfully encountered a pair of African elephants. Shaq and his kids were at the park to enjoy a fun day together during the off-season. After getting up close with several exotic animals, Shaq and family [...]

Disney has announced their theme park ticket prices are rising a few dollars. A one day, one park ticket has gone from $79 to $82, a 3.8 percent raise. Read on for the full breakdown of changes. Annual ticket price increases have been a normal occurrence for all the theme parks in Central Florida the [...]

For several weeks now, guests entering Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have been met with construction walls in the southeastern corner of the park, and many have speculated as to what is coming. From what we know so far, it’ll allow you to “feel the spirit, feel the speed”. Other clues revealed in short videos on [...]

By Audrey Brown This month’s Retro Orlando is a bit more broad than usual. I typically try to take a look back at rides I can remember with perfect clarity, detail for detail. But I stumbled across some old vacation pictures that got me thinking about Busch Gardens. I tried and tried to come up [...]

I headed into SeaWorld last night to check out their AfterDark events and see what else was new. I just had to take the above shot. It’s one of the best photos spots in Orlando.

So what’s the secret to good health into one’s 8th decade of life and beyond? Is it eating right? Staying off the booze and cigarettes? Exercise? Apparently for one 88-year-old, the answer is frequenting an amusement park and hopping on her favorite coaster. In this case the park is Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio and the favorite coaster, The Diamondback.

Thousands of eager residents came out to the Winter Haven Orange Dome one night last week to see what Legoland Florida will bring to Central Florida upon opening in fall 2011. Legoland Model Citizens, the company’s affectionate term for its employees, revealed renderings of what the new theme park will look like, and how the [...]

We’re giving away five one-day tickets to the Walt Disney World theme park of your choice this summer. To be eligible to win, all you have to do is be signed up for our weekly e-mail newsletter. It’s free to sign-up – Click Here! Each ticket is good for one day at one Disney World [...]

Legoland Florida is inviting locals to the Winter Haven Orange Dome from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8 to find out more about their plans for a new theme park. The open house-style event is intended to acquaint local residents with Legoland Florida and how it will impact Central Florida. Guests will be [...]

The huge world premier for Disney California Adventure’s World of Color has come and gone. World of Color is Disney’s newest nighttime show. The show celebrates the beautiful colors seen in Disney movies, but it is really a multi-sensory experience.

Guests with visual disabilities are now able to explore Disney theme parks in a whole new way through an enhanced Disney-designed device that provides detailed audio description of outdoor areas and attractions. “Disney Parks have long been at the forefront of providing accessibility for guests with disabilities,” said Greg Hale, chief safety officer and vice [...]

The Summer 2010 issue is now available. Subscribers should receive their copy and the issue should be available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and Books-A-Million book stores nationwide within the next few weeks. Here are some of the stories you’ll read in the latest issue: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter This most anticipated new [...]

Disney has begun presales for their new Golden Oak luxury residential resort community on Walt Disney World property. Located just down the street from the Fort Wilderness Campground and the Magic Kingdom entrance, Golden Oak will provide an entirely new way for families to connect with Disney. Golden Oak will offer a limited collection of [...]

It’s a plot Jack Bauer would love – a clandestine project by one of America’s most brilliant business leaders punctuated with multiple code names, fake identities, make-shift affiliations, and unique regulatory arrangements. And while almost every traveler recognizes Walt Disney World as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, what might surprise them are [...]

By Don Gworek It’s fun to compare signs and architecture in sister theme parks. I recently had a chance to visit the new Universal Studios in Singapore and thought I’d take a look at some of the similarities and differences. It’s sort of like recognizing old friends you see all the time, and some of [...]