By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – With the doors of Legoland Florida not yet opened for business, its West Coast counterpart, Legoland California, has announced major expansion plans. Perhaps the theme of recent years at Legoland California would be “Here we grow again!” Going back to 2008, Sea Life Aquarium opened. This attraction includes over [...]

Call it the pocket-sized edition – iPhone and iPod users can now bring all the news, photos, articles and more found in Orlando Attractions Magazine with them wherever they go. The new free app is now available and it offers much more than just the magazine. The app not only allows you to buy every [...]

Join hosts Sam Sanders and Bob Buchanan as they bring you all the latest attractions news from around Central Florida. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e34Huu13mU In this week’s episode: – See the new, interactive Disney Store at The Florida Mall – Get backstage at the Nerf Dart World Championships – Learn how to beat a heat-induced bad mood – [...]

Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 starts this Friday Aug. 19 and runs through Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. Orlando Attractions Magazine staff will be there to meet those of you who can make it and update those of you who can’t. Disney will present special panels and presentations, movie screenings, celebrity appearances and autograph signings, plus new [...]

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 [...]

Located about an hour from Orlando is Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida. This 4,700-acre wildlife conservation area offer horseback riding, coach safari, zip lines and now, a chance to cycle through the treetops. Their brand new Cypress Canopy Cycle is a first in the United States and only the second location in the world. “We’ve [...]

Join hosts Samantha Sanders and A. Ali Flores as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuS9EHNt8p8 On this week’s episode: • New Cypress Canopy Cycle at Florida Forever • MOSI Science Center’s Design Zone exhibit • Stars in the Parks – Selena Gomez at Wizarding World • Upcoming [...]

By Andy Guinigundo On July 24, all 11 Cedar Fair parks participated in the charity fundraiser called Coasting for Kids. This event has direct ties to Central Florida in that it benefits Give Kids the World. Give Kids the World provides children with life-threatening illnesses and their families free weeklong vacations. The Give Kids the [...]

Join hosts Samantha and Courtney Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbTgl8I2wQ In this week’s episode: • Inside the new Dave and Buster’s • Leakycon – Harry Potter Convention • Haunted Mansion private event • Howl-O-Scream theme • Busch Gardens Grad Nite announced • Upcoming concerts [...]

Join hosts Mark Daniel and Jessica Steele Allen, along with Kid Reporter Quinn and Teen Reporter Thomas as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more live from the Nickelodeon Suites Resort. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ3ciB7_T8U In this week’s episode: • Summer of Slime at Nick Hotel • Kid slime wash • Legoland [...]

Many celebrities were spotted and surprise big announcements were made during the arena events at the first Disney D23 Expo, and more of the same is expected this year. D23, Disney’s official fan club has announced the arena schedule D23 Expo 2011. From Aug. 19 to 21, 2011, Expo guests will have exclusive access to [...]

June 29, 2011 – Join hosts Jessica Steele Allen, Samantha Sanders, kid reporters Quinn and Mindy and teen reporter Thomas as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more live from SeaWorld. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfkuwDbOTiM In this week’s episode: • Summer Nights Central at SeaWorld • Interview with SeaWorld’s Entertainment Manager, Muffett [...]

By Andy Guinigundo When last we heard from our friends at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania, they had just won a Pepsi “Refresh” $50,000 grant to go toward the restoration of their classic Blue Steak roller coaster. This grant plus the continuing support of park fans and coaster enthusiasts have made it possible for the [...]

The Little Mermaid dark ride is now open. Sorry Walt Disney World guests, it’s only open at Disney’s California Adventure theme park. It’s still under construction at the Magic Kingdom. But since the ride will be the same on the inside when it opens as part of the new Fantasyland next year or so, it [...]

By Don Gworek Main Street U.S.A. at Walt Disney World and in Disneyland Paris have a lot in common. For example, they both recently refurbished the facades of their Confectionery shops. Above is a photo from May 2010 in Disneyland Paris, and below is a photo from the Magic Kingdom in February 2011.

No one knew what to expect when the first D23 Expo was held in 2009. Most fans who attended left amazed and wondering when the next Expo would be held. Now, two years later, the second D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in California from Aug. 19 to 21, 2011. D23 is the [...]

June 16, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Audrey Brown as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH6sa8KBFtY In this week’s episode on location at Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction • Interviews and more from Discovery Cove’s Grand Reef opening • A look at [...]

Staring this Saturday, June 18 and running through Aug. 14, Summer Nights at SeaWorld will last until 10 p.m. every night and include new versions of their summer shows. Shamu Rocks will headline Summer Nights, incorporating a killer whale show with rock-n-roll music. In addition, Sea Lions Tonite will feature the sea lion duo of [...]

Column by Andy Guinigundo Universal City, Calif. – Saturday Night Live alum and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon is the newest addition on the famous Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour. While there will continue to be tour guides aboard that provide live narration during the tour, Fallon will be the “video host”. At certain junctures [...]

Now that Star Wars Weekends is ending, sci-fi fans can turn their attention to the coast as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launches Sci-Fi Summer, a celebration of the last 50 years of human spaceflight and science fiction. Many of the events this summer center around Star Trek. For its first visit to the Southeast, [...]