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/2012/01/16/100-years-after-the-tragedy-titanic-the-experience-adds-100-new-artifacts-including-a-large-piece-of-the-hull/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/16/100-years-after-the-tragedy-titanic-the-experience-adds-100-new-artifacts-including-a-large-piece-of-the-hull/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:30:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11475 The second largest piece ever recovered of the legendary ship’s hull and 100 new artifacts, including dozens that have never before been displayed, highlight the newly expanded and enhanced Titanic The Experience exhibition in Orlando. Among the never before seen artifacts are a watch chain with pearls; telegraph to the main engine room; cooking pot; [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/16/100-years-after-the-tragedy-titanic-the-experience-adds-100-new-artifacts-including-a-large-piece-of-the-hull/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/kennedy-space-center-kicks-off-sci-fi-summer-with-star-trek-the-exhibition/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/kennedy-space-center-kicks-off-sci-fi-summer-with-star-trek-the-exhibition/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:27:17 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9292 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, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/kennedy-space-center-kicks-off-sci-fi-summer-with-star-trek-the-exhibition/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/25/new-exhibit-in-epcots-innoventions-lets-you-take-a-break/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/25/new-exhibit-in-epcots-innoventions-lets-you-take-a-break/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:11:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5382 A new long-term exhibit recently opened in Innoventions at Epcot that will bring visitors face to face with the nanoworld. “Take a Nanooze Break” features a series of interactive, continually updated displays that allow visitors to manipulate models of molecules, study everyday items at the nanoscale, and interact with scientists and engineers who conduct the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/25/new-exhibit-in-epcots-innoventions-lets-you-take-a-break/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/18/summary-and-wrap-up-of-disneys-d23-expo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/18/summary-and-wrap-up-of-disneys-d23-expo/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:10:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3485 The D23 Expo was truly the ultimate Disney fan experience, bringing together tens of thousands of fans from all over the world with celebrities, executives, and even a few robots. It has been five days since the Expo concluded and while we still have a few more bits of video to upload, we thought a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/18/summary-and-wrap-up-of-disneys-d23-expo/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/12/d23-expo-100-photo-tour-of-the-expo-floor-exhibits-and-booths/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/12/d23-expo-100-photo-tour-of-the-expo-floor-exhibits-and-booths/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:51:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3369 The first-ever Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. features a massive floor area featuring exhibits and booths covering all aspects of The Walt Disney Company. The biggest exhibit is from Disney Parks and Resorts, from which we’ve already posted a video and photo tour. Below are over 100 photos from the rest of the D23 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/12/d23-expo-100-photo-tour-of-the-expo-floor-exhibits-and-booths/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/21/concept-art-for-the-sum-of-all-thrills-coming-soon-to-epcots-innoventions/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/21/concept-art-for-the-sum-of-all-thrills-coming-soon-to-epcots-innoventions/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:23:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3004 A few months ago, we told you about The Sum of All Thrills, the exhibit that is coming soon to Innoventions at Epcot. The exhibit, sponsored by Raytheon, will feature Innoventions’ first ride in the form of a robotic arm simulator. Now, we have received some concept art depicting what The Sum of All Thrills [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/21/concept-art-for-the-sum-of-all-thrills-coming-soon-to-epcots-innoventions/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/video-princess-diana-exhibit-open-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/video-princess-diana-exhibit-open-at-downtown-disney/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:35:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2642 Hundreds of royal artifacts are on view in “DIANA – The People’s Princess,” a limited-time experience showcasing the life and story of Diana, Princess of Wales – open now at Downtown Disney West Side. The exhibition, in the former Virgin Megastore location, includes royal dresses Diana chose to auction for charity, photos and personal effects. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/video-princess-diana-exhibit-open-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/17/princess-diana-exhibit-coming-to-former-downtown-disney-virgin-megastore-location-in-july/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/17/princess-diana-exhibit-coming-to-former-downtown-disney-virgin-megastore-location-in-july/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:14:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2443 If you were wondering what would become of the former home of the Virgin Megastore at Downtown Disney, wonder no longer.  Beginning in early July, the People’s Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc. (PPCF) is bringing a new exhibit of royal artifacts called “DIANA–The People’s Princess” to that location. The limited-time experience showcases the life and story of Princess [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/17/princess-diana-exhibit-coming-to-former-downtown-disney-virgin-megastore-location-in-july/feed/ 18