We headed over to the Magic Kingdom yesterday evening to see the new/old Enchanted Tiki Room. Here are some of the more interesting things we saw. We started our trip at the Grand Floridian to get a look at the upcoming expansion. This wall lines the walkway from the resort out to the spa near [...]

The One Man’s Dream exhibit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be getting an update this week. Part of what guests will see is a video produced by Walt Disney Imagineering showing what’s being worked on currently in the parks, including the new Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. The Disney Parks Blog has released a excerpt [...]

We took a flight over the Magic Kingdom yesterday to bring you this updated look at the Fantasyland construction. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them, and don’t miss our video update below the photos. Here’s the concept art Disney has provided of the finished land. Compare it with the photo below taken [...]

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 Anthony Armenia Today Busch Gardens debuted a new entertainment experience. Flash mobs will perform on a regular basis in the park providing unexpected experiences for guests. While times and locations of the mobs aren’t released, we happened to catch the first one today. This one took place on the Zagora Café patio, which is [...]

June 23, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Jessica Steele Allen 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=d6lxcfEnp2s In this week’s episode: • One Year Anniversary of Wizarding World of Harry Potter • More details on the upcoming LeakyCon, Harry Potter Convention [...]

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 [...]

By Don Gworek Some construction walls came down this week on Main Street U.S.A. at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, revealing a bright new facade on the Confectionery shop. This is the Southeast corner of the street, at Town Square. Before examining details of the new facade, this story needs a flashback to the way the shop [...]

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 [...]

The Grand Reef at Discovery Cove is now open for all guests. The new area features multiple levels of exploration, from shallow waters to deeper swimming adventures and white sandy beaches, to snorkeling among artificial reefs and a helmet dive adventure. Here’s a video swim around the new reef: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny71U2vXLkw Families can seek discoveries along [...]

By Don Gworek The Orlando theme parks welcomed back thousands of guests attending the annual Gay Days week. Probably most well-known of the events is the so-called “red shirt day” at the Magic Kingdom. When red shirt day began, it could have been considered one of the very first flash mobs, where people spread word [...]

Disney has posted some previously unreleased details on some of the smaller attractions coming to the new Fantasyland when it opens over the next two years. A new Fantasyland Expansion page was recently added to Disney’s official Walt Disney World website. The page, which can be found at disneyworld.com under the attractions section of …

The new 2011 American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery made an appearance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today in what has become a yearly tradition for the winner. Scotty rode down Hollywood Bouldvard with Mickey Mouse, sang his new song, I Love You This Big, and made an appearance during the first showing of The American Idol [...]

Disney Channel animated stars Phineas and Ferb’s new play ‘n’ greet experience opened today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The cartoon duo are making a movie called We’re Making a Movie – The Movie. Director Cletus Filmore, with the help of park guests in line, recreates scenes from Phineas and Ferb episodes while the two step-brothers [...]

Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens’ newest roller coaster and animal exhibit, officially opened today. It’s an amazing ride that you have to experience in person to truly appreciate. What makes Cheetah Hunt such a great ride is the air time … no it’s the three launches … no it’s the zig-zag motion through the trench. I [...]

May 27, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders 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=RVpe0cAEnkc In this week’s episode: • Star Tours Opening Ceremony with George Lucas, Bob Iger • George Lucas rides and talks about Star Tours • Anthony [...]

Busch Gardens has released a full point-of-view ride video from the front row of Cheetah Hunt, their newest roller coaster. So what are you waiting for? Click play to be launched now. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAOf-zh0HA4 This video didn’t include any sound so we added the African-inspired music. It’s hard to tell in the video, but in addition [...]

With a cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and some celebrities, Disney opened the new Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a bang – literally. Read on for our photos and full video of the ceremony. The event started with a parade of characters down Hollywood Boulevard to a [...]

Hyperspace Hoopla, a Star Wars Weekends fan favorite which includes a Dance Off with the Star Wars Stars, has a new location this year. No more pushing and elbowing to get a good spot to see at the small Star Tours stage. The show is now presented nightly during Star Wars Weeknds on a large [...]

April 28, 2011 – Join hosts Greg Hutson and Smantha Sanders 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=ojPi46VVV4Q In this week’s episode: • Countdown to Star Tours 3D opening • SeaWorld’s new Shamu show “One Ocean” • Universal’s hints at their new attraction [...]