http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/photo-finds-magic-kingdom-habit-heroes-at-epcot-universal-updates-and-more-feb-7-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/photo-finds-magic-kingdom-habit-heroes-at-epcot-universal-updates-and-more-feb-7-2012/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11656 By Kevin Yee The new offering at Epcot’s Innoventions is Habit Heroes, a physical interactive exhibit with three main games: dashing about, shooting a cannon, and aerobics. We also catch a few quick photo glances at Fantasyland, the new castle projections in honor of Valentine’s Day and catch up on the mini golf course under [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/photo-finds-magic-kingdom-habit-heroes-at-epcot-universal-updates-and-more-feb-7-2012/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/30/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-construction-update-january-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/30/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-construction-update-january-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:10:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11613 We stopped by the Magic Kingdom for a bit yesterday to give you the latest view of the Fantasyland expansion. Below are our video and photo close-ups and descriptions. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them. Click Here for a look at what guests can see while standing by the Mad Tea Party [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/30/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-construction-update-january-2012/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/21/photo-update-miniature-golf-construction-at-universal-citywalk/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/21/photo-update-miniature-golf-construction-at-universal-citywalk/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:47:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11507 Construction on Universal’s new Hollywood Drive In Golf courses in CityWalk is getting very interesting. Aliens, tombstones and more are starting to form in the two 18-hole courses. Let’s take a look. As you come up to CityWalk from the parking garages, you’ll first see “The Haunting of Ghostly Greens”. Both courses are based on [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/21/photo-update-miniature-golf-construction-at-universal-citywalk/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/12/update-on-mini-golf-at-universal-citywalk-hollywood-drive-in-golf/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/12/update-on-mini-golf-at-universal-citywalk-hollywood-drive-in-golf/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:10:27 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10953 Giant menancing slugs and other alien creatures are invading Universal CityWalk as part of the theming of a new miniature golf course. Here’s a look at the construction status. The largest show elements may be this giant slug and gothic old mansion. The slug more or less greets guests arriving from the Universal Orlando parking [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/12/update-on-mini-golf-at-universal-citywalk-hollywood-drive-in-golf/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/photo-finds-detailed-theme-park-updates-for-the-week-of-november-14-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/photo-finds-detailed-theme-park-updates-for-the-week-of-november-14-2011/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:42:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10612 By Kevin Yee We have a lot of updates to get to this week: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsCRJgd-rps • Holiday decorations up at Magic Kingdom • Posters down at Toontown train station; new structure visible • Cheshire Café replaces Enchanted Grove; keeps menu • Fantasyland Construction pics: themed bridge visible outside Under the Sea; trees now clumped to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/photo-finds-detailed-theme-park-updates-for-the-week-of-november-14-2011/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/01/photo-finds-a-look-around-magic-kingdom-animal-kingdom-and-fort-wilderness-campgrounds-november-1-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/01/photo-finds-a-look-around-magic-kingdom-animal-kingdom-and-fort-wilderness-campgrounds-november-1-2011/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:26:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10510 By Kevin Yee In this week’s video version of Photo Finds, we look at construction in Magic Kingdom (including several shots of Fantasyland over the construction wall) and spy a few locations for the upcoming Sorcerers in the Magic Kingdom interactive game (like Kim Possible, but in the Magic Kingdom). Then we tour Fort Wilderness, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/01/photo-finds-a-look-around-magic-kingdom-animal-kingdom-and-fort-wilderness-campgrounds-november-1-2011/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/29/work-in-progress-an-aerial-view-of-fantasyland-construction-at-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/29/work-in-progress-an-aerial-view-of-fantasyland-construction-at-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2011/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:20:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10023 We recently took to the skies to bring you this construction update of the new Fantasyland expansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. (Click on any of the photos to enlarge them.)]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/29/work-in-progress-an-aerial-view-of-fantasyland-construction-at-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2011/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/13/tour-legoland-floridas-miniland-usa-and-ride-through-lost-kingdom-adventure/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/13/tour-legoland-floridas-miniland-usa-and-ride-through-lost-kingdom-adventure/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:46:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9884 We were invited to Legoland Florida today to get a sneak peek at their Miniland USA land and take a ride on Lost Kingdom Adventure. Here are some photos and videos, for our full report, be sure to watch episode 42 of Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show (Releases Oct. 22, 2011). The park doesn’t [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/13/tour-legoland-floridas-miniland-usa-and-ride-through-lost-kingdom-adventure/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/31/lucky-kids-get-to-try-our-four-legoland-florida-rides-before-the-opening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/31/lucky-kids-get-to-try-our-four-legoland-florida-rides-before-the-opening/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:41:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9820 Twenty-two lucky kids got to go to school recently. No, not that sort of school, these kids and their parents got to go to the still under construction Legoland Florida and try out their version of flying and driving school, plus two other rides. They soared in flight, drove their own Lego cars, trekked an [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/31/lucky-kids-get-to-try-our-four-legoland-florida-rides-before-the-opening/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/11/stars-in-the-parks-brick-from-the-middle-checks-out-legolands-construction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/11/stars-in-the-parks-brick-from-the-middle-checks-out-legolands-construction/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:48:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9662 Actor Atticus Shaffer who plays adorably quirky “Brick” on ABC’s “The Middle,” worked his first-ever summer job at Legoland Florida, under construction just outside Orlando. Calling it his “best day ever,” Shaffer tested rides, built Lego models and whipped up kid-inspired snacks with the park’s executive chef. The Legoland Florida theme park opens Oct. 15 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/11/stars-in-the-parks-brick-from-the-middle-checks-out-legolands-construction/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/construction-update-building-and-attractions-rising-at-legoland-florida-photosvideo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/construction-update-building-and-attractions-rising-at-legoland-florida-photosvideo/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:58:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9597 We were invited on another hard hat tour of Legoland Florida yesterday. This was our first that really showed signs of what’s to come. Legoland Florida opens to the public in about two and a half months on Oct. 15 in Winter Haven, Fla. The 150 acre family theme park will feature more than 50 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/construction-update-building-and-attractions-rising-at-legoland-florida-photosvideo/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/construction-update-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-shaping-up/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/construction-update-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-shaping-up/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:07:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9521 By Anthony Armenia It’s time for another look at Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland construction progress. This time we will give you a ground point-of-view of the expansion. A lot of progress has happened since our last post. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them. Remember, the new Fantasyland is expected to open in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/construction-update-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-shaping-up/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/12/splitsville-bowling-billiards-dining-and-dancing-coming-to-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/12/splitsville-bowling-billiards-dining-and-dancing-coming-to-downtown-disney/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:52:31 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9490 A new experience is coming to Downtown Disney West Side in 2012. Splitsville, which features bowling, billiards, dining and nightlife will be opening. The Disney Parks Blog reports that Splitsville will open in the current location of Ridemakerz, which is also where the Virgin Megastore used to be located. Ridemakerz custom remote control and toy [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/12/splitsville-bowling-billiards-dining-and-dancing-coming-to-downtown-disney/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/video-imagineers-give-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-building-fantasylands-little-mermaid-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/video-imagineers-give-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-building-fantasylands-little-mermaid-ride/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:10:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9482 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 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/video-imagineers-give-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-building-fantasylands-little-mermaid-ride/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/fantasyland-aerial-update-for-summer-2011-fly-with-us-above-the-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/fantasyland-aerial-update-for-summer-2011-fly-with-us-above-the-magic-kingdom/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:25:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9427 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 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/fantasyland-aerial-update-for-summer-2011-fly-with-us-above-the-magic-kingdom/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/23/construction-update-miniland-usa-takes-shape-at-legoland-florida/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/23/construction-update-miniland-usa-takes-shape-at-legoland-florida/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:56:17 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9370 The first Lego brick models featuring the sites and monuments of Washington D.C. have been installed in the Miniland USA area of Legoland Florida. The park is scheduled to open in a few months on Oct. 15. Here’s a video of the installation with some insight by the Lego Model Project Manager. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG2lp-5Uwa4 Miniland USA, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/23/construction-update-miniland-usa-takes-shape-at-legoland-florida/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/photo-finds-fantasyland-updates-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/photo-finds-fantasyland-updates-magic-kingdom/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:02:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9231 We visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom yesterday for a couple of hours to bring you some Fantasyland expansion updates and other noticeable things around the park. Let’s start in Tomorrowland and make our way around the park counterclockwise.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/photo-finds-fantasyland-updates-magic-kingdom/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/01/more-details-released-on-some-smaller-fantasyland-expansion-attractions/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/01/more-details-released-on-some-smaller-fantasyland-expansion-attractions/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:55:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9169 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 Magic [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/01/more-details-released-on-some-smaller-fantasyland-expansion-attractions/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9062 By Don Gworek With the official reopening of a new Star Tours experience just days away, it may be interesting to look back at the pre-opening of Star Tours at Walt Disney World. This is how the Star Tours show building looked on April 22, 1989. Only a painted back drop of the Endor forest [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/just-two-weeks-until-opening-construction-walls-are-coming-down-at-cheetah-hunt/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/just-two-weeks-until-opening-construction-walls-are-coming-down-at-cheetah-hunt/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 20:32:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9023 By Don Gworek New views of Busch Gardens new roller coaster, Cheetah Hunt, are now available. The ride opens on Memorial Day, May 27, 2011. Above is a view of the most powerful of the three launches on the ride. This launch sends the coaster train up into the elevated figure eight and down the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/just-two-weeks-until-opening-construction-walls-are-coming-down-at-cheetah-hunt/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/photo-finds-whats-coming-and-moving-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/photo-finds-whats-coming-and-moving-at-downtown-disney/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:22:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8816 April 2011 – There’s a lot of construction activity right now at Downtown Disney. Stores are moving as expansions are done, and to make way for Pleasure Island’s change into Hyperion Wharf.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/photo-finds-whats-coming-and-moving-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 13 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/07/construction-update-pleasure-island-to-hyperion-wharf-changes-so-far-in-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/07/construction-update-pleasure-island-to-hyperion-wharf-changes-so-far-in-2011/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:11:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8719 By Don Gworek Let’s take a look at Disney’s progress so far in converting Pleasure Island to Hyperion Wharf. For more details on the project, Click Here. On Jan 30, 2011, demolition was underway for two former Pleasure Island nightclubs.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/07/construction-update-pleasure-island-to-hyperion-wharf-changes-so-far-in-2011/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/27/cheetah-hunt-update-vehicle-walk-through-testing-in-progress/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/27/cheetah-hunt-update-vehicle-walk-through-testing-in-progress/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:53:17 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8579 By Don Gworek With the track complete, Cheetah Hunt is now going through walk-through tests, where trains are steadily moved through the full circuit. This is done so it’s assured the trains can move safely through the track and there are no obstructions in reach of riders.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/27/cheetah-hunt-update-vehicle-walk-through-testing-in-progress/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/24/aerial-look-at-legoland-floridas-construction-progress-your-questions-answered/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/24/aerial-look-at-legoland-floridas-construction-progress-your-questions-answered/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:57:07 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8571 We were invited by Legoland Florida officials to tour the under construction theme park yesterday from ground level and above. We also had a chance to ask some questions about the park. Here’s what we saw and found out. Let’s start with our video from the helicopter tour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z75u78ZDOvg As you can see, there’s still [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/24/aerial-look-at-legoland-floridas-construction-progress-your-questions-answered/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/16/cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster-track-is-complete-theming-continues/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/16/cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster-track-is-complete-theming-continues/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:41:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8522 By Don Gworek Installation of the final section of Busch Gardens’ upcoming launch roller coaster, Cheetah Hunt, was completed at 9:30 p.m. Monday night. Workers were perched above the cables of the Skyway as they fastened on the final piece of track. This photo from this past Saturday shows one of the Skyway cables lowered [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/16/cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster-track-is-complete-theming-continues/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/14/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-walt-disney-world-%e2%80%93-spring-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/14/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-walt-disney-world-%e2%80%93-spring-2011/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:40:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8509 It’s time to take another look at the construction progress for the Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland. Watch the video below and keep scrolling down for more aerial photos of Fantasyland, the former Toontown, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Pleasure Island, Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival and a unique look at the Haunted Mansion. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/14/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-walt-disney-world-%e2%80%93-spring-2011/feed/ 16 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/11/photo-finds-many-things-in-the-works-at-the-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/11/photo-finds-many-things-in-the-works-at-the-magic-kingdom/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:11:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8479 I spend a couple of hours at the Magic Kingdom today and noticed a lot of things are changing, some sooner than others. Let’s take a look. There’s a new sign up in front of Exposition Hall. I guess I should start calling it Town Square Theater. This is where you’ll be able to get [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/11/photo-finds-many-things-in-the-works-at-the-magic-kingdom/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/25/new-tombstones-a-sea-captains-tomb-and-hitchhiking-ghost-projections-have-been-spotted-at-the-haunted-mansion/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/25/new-tombstones-a-sea-captains-tomb-and-hitchhiking-ghost-projections-have-been-spotted-at-the-haunted-mansion/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:07:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8376 Changes are happening fast inside and outside the haunted Mansion in the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This past week new digital projections of hitchhiking ghosts have appeared inside the Mansion and tombstones and a certain sea captain have been spotted in the new queue under construction. Let’s take a look. Here’s a look [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/25/new-tombstones-a-sea-captains-tomb-and-hitchhiking-ghost-projections-have-been-spotted-at-the-haunted-mansion/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/15/busch-gardens-cheetah-hunt-coaster-track-installation-nearly-complete/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/15/busch-gardens-cheetah-hunt-coaster-track-installation-nearly-complete/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:19:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8280 By Don Gworek Track installation for the new Cheetah Hunt roller coaster at Busch Gardens will soon be done. This doesn’t mean the ride is ready, but the track will be in place so work on landscaping and theme elements can continue. Full ride construction won’t be complete for several more weeks, as you can [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/15/busch-gardens-cheetah-hunt-coaster-track-installation-nearly-complete/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/12/mickeytoontown/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/12/mickeytoontown/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:01:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8251 Mickey’s Toontown Fair closed forever last night with no celebrations, but that didn’t stop some fans from wanting to be the last to leave. It was announced in 2009 that Toontown at the Magic Kingdom would be closing to make way for a new area of Fantasyland. It was first said it would probably close [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/12/mickeytoontown/feed/ 15 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/10/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-11-for-feb-10-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/10/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-11-for-feb-10-2011/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:06:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8247 Feb. 10, 2011 – Join hosts Samantha Sanders and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoxXUHoccA8 This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Motorcade for Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers at the Magic Kingdom • SeaWorld’s New Whale [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/10/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-11-for-feb-10-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/09/haunted-mansion-queue-enhancements-well-underway/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/09/haunted-mansion-queue-enhancements-well-underway/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:03:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8233 Something sort of weird, but definitely interested is going on outside the Haunted Mansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Construction walls have been up for a while just outside the entrance. Guests can no longer laugh at the gravestones or freak out at blinking stone faces. But they may soon be able to do a whole [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/09/haunted-mansion-queue-enhancements-well-underway/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-ten-for-february-3-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-ten-for-february-3-2011/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:29:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8194 Feb. 3, 2011 – Join hosts Greg Hutson and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8txdDZ-1nCI This weeks show covers these topics and more: • Monster Jam monster truck show • Disney Channel stars Friends for Change at Castaway Cay [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-ten-for-february-3-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/31/construction-update-pleasure-islands-change-to-hyperion-wharf/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/31/construction-update-pleasure-islands-change-to-hyperion-wharf/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:58:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8169 By Don Gworek Changes are well underway to transform Pleasure Island to the Hyperion Wharf restaurant district, and the Characters in Flight balloon ride is a terrific way to see the progress. The top photo shows the demolition of two former nightclubs at Pleasure Island is nearly complete. Disney’s plans for the area were announced [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/31/construction-update-pleasure-islands-change-to-hyperion-wharf/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/28/photo-finds-construction-update-for-cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster-at-busch-gardens/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/28/photo-finds-construction-update-for-cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster-at-busch-gardens/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:22:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8136 By Don Gworek Construction of Busch Gardens’ new roller coaster, Cheetah Hunt, is well under way for a Spring 2011 launch. The site meanders in the Edge of Africa area of the Serengeti, between the Crown Colony House and the Rhino Rally. A good amount of the track is now in place, and it is [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/28/photo-finds-construction-update-for-cheetah-hunt-roller-coaster-at-busch-gardens/feed/ 5