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/2012/01/03/new-dumbo-ride-now-testing-in-fantasylands-storybook-circus-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/03/new-dumbo-ride-now-testing-in-fantasylands-storybook-circus-video/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:08:41 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11329 Today, a few elephants were hooked up to the new Dumbo ride Disney is adding to the Storybook Circus area of the Fantasyland expansion, and our roving reporters spotted some men in hard hats testing them out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVPEb7CaAg In the first half of 2012, Great Goofini’s Barnstormer coaster, Fantasyland Train Station and the first half [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/03/new-dumbo-ride-now-testing-in-fantasylands-storybook-circus-video/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/a-look-at-new-years-eve-preparations-at-epcot-and-magic-kingdom-celebrating-twice/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/a-look-at-new-years-eve-preparations-at-epcot-and-magic-kingdom-celebrating-twice/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:29:14 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11201 Here’s a quick photo update to show what New Year’s Eve preparations were in progress on Dec. 30, 2011. The Magic Kingdom celebrates New Year’s two nights in a row. Above is the stage in China at Epcot, prepared for the party. The party stage is where the acrobats normally perform, so they move indoors, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/a-look-at-new-years-eve-preparations-at-epcot-and-magic-kingdom-celebrating-twice/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/04/fantasyland-update-new-dumbo-topper-spotted-in-storybook-circus-site-and-other-photo-finds/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/04/fantasyland-update-new-dumbo-topper-spotted-in-storybook-circus-site-and-other-photo-finds/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:15:59 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10830 The tall center of one of the two new Dumbo spinning rides is now visible over the construction wall of Storybook Circus, in the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland expansion. Beautiful elements of the Dumbo story can be seen. The stork is delivering Dumbo, and Mrs. Jumbo looks proudly upon Dumbo’s flight. Note also some paint tests [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/04/fantasyland-update-new-dumbo-topper-spotted-in-storybook-circus-site-and-other-photo-finds/feed/ 1 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/2011/10/06/orlando-the-show-episode-44/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/06/orlando-the-show-episode-44/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:30:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10093 Join hosts Amanda Powell and Banks Lee at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for another week of theme park and attractions news. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZ6DOVESGo This week: • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex • Disney World’s 40th anniversary celebration • Interview with an Imagineer about the new Fantasyland • News in the Queue: Town of Celebration, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/06/orlando-the-show-episode-44/feed/ 0 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/2011/09/01/the-show-episode-39/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/01/the-show-episode-39/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:33:56 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9830 Join hosts Samantha Sanders and Michael Carr as they bring you this week’s attractions news and more from Central Florida. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3xfwVOee0 In this week’s episode: - Disney D23 Expo - A detailed look at the new Fantasyland model - More details on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride - Imagineer interviews - Tour the D23 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/01/the-show-episode-39/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:12:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9706 We were invited to a special preview of the Parks and Resorts pavilion, dubbed Carousel of Projects, last night at Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 in Anaheim, Calif. Among a room full of plans and prototypes for Disney’s parks and resorts around the world, were two specifically for Walt Disney World: a large table-top model of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/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/2011/07/11/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/2011/07/07/the-show-episode-32/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/the-show-episode-32/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:19:50 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9467 Join hosts Mark Daniel and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=962euw55IbM In this week’s episode: • Aerial View of Fantasyland construction • Pirate’s Dinner Adventure new show • Update on Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2011 • New Harley Davidson store at Downtown Disney [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/the-show-episode-32/feed/ 0 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/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9420 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 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/the-show-episode-28/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/the-show-episode-28/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:12:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9258 June 9, 2011 – Join hosts Mark Daniel and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSLaafLiPrY In this week’s episode: • Little Mermaid attraction opening at California Adventure • Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland • Fantasyland construction update • New details [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/the-show-episode-28/feed/ 3 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/2011/04/09/beasts-castle-rises-in-fantasyland-at-disneys-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/09/beasts-castle-rises-in-fantasyland-at-disneys-magic-kingdom/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:30:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8754 By Don Gworek Beast’s Castle, which is to sit high above the mountains in the Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom, is now visible. There’s still some towers to be added and some paint work to be done, but it’s the first sign of what’s to come. These close up views show the detail in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/09/beasts-castle-rises-in-fantasyland-at-disneys-magic-kingdom/feed/ 15 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/04/photo-finds-fantasyland-update-haunted-mansion-interactive-secrets-and-more-from-the-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/04/photo-finds-fantasyland-update-haunted-mansion-interactive-secrets-and-more-from-the-magic-kingdom/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:34:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8668 By Don Gworek I visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom this past Saturday to bring you these updates. Take notice of the yellow arrows added to Disney’s concept art above, as you’ll see the actual photos of these areas below.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/04/photo-finds-fantasyland-update-haunted-mansion-interactive-secrets-and-more-from-the-magic-kingdom/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/the-show-episode-16/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/the-show-episode-16/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:23:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8546 March 17, 2011 – Join hosts Jessica Steele Allen and Greg Hutson as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiUYsZzsOrE This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Bambi’s Butterfly House, Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival • SeaWorld’s release of 1000th rehabilitated [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/the-show-episode-16/feed/ 0 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/2011/02/12/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/2011/01/27/the-show-episode-nine/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/27/the-show-episode-nine/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:07:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8128 Jan. 27, 2011 – Join hosts Greg Hutson and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoAJcQprSKg This weeks show covers these topics and more: • The Disney Dream cruise ship christening ceremony • Disney World media event – What’s New and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/27/the-show-episode-nine/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/18/seven-dwarfs-mine-train-coaster-among-new-additions-for-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/18/seven-dwarfs-mine-train-coaster-among-new-additions-for-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:16:38 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8090 Disney has announced some new additions to the Fantasyland expansion which is already underway. Look for Goofy’s Barnstormer kiddie coaster to be rethemed and renamed Goofy as The Great Goofini, a Princess Fairytale Hall, and a brand new type of roller coaster with the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. These new additions are to be added [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/18/seven-dwarfs-mine-train-coaster-among-new-additions-for-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/12/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2010/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/12/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2010/#comments Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:23:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7857 We recently had a chance to go high above the Magic Kingdom to bring you these aerial photos and video of the construction progress of the Fantasyland expansion. Click on any of the photos to view them larger. The Fantasyland expansion was first announced at Disney’s D23 Expo in California a little over a year [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/12/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2010/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/10/toontown-at-magic-kingdom-closing-for-good-in-february/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/10/toontown-at-magic-kingdom-closing-for-good-in-february/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:16:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7849 Even though Toontown got an extra year beyond its rumored closing last January, it’s finally closing for good in February to make room for the Fantasyland expansion. The last day to visit Toontown and its many attractions will be Feb. 11, 2011. Once completed, The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm is expected to remain, but [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/10/toontown-at-magic-kingdom-closing-for-good-in-february/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/12/changes-at-magic-kingdom-as-fantasyland-expansion-begins/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/12/changes-at-magic-kingdom-as-fantasyland-expansion-begins/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:38:07 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5731 Guests at the Magic Kingdom may notice a few new construction walls and changes at the park starting today. Disney has begun working in the guest areas as part of the expansion to Fantasyland Forest and a Pixie Hollow area. We’ve previously reported on Disney’s plan to double the size of Fantasyland in our Winter [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/12/changes-at-magic-kingdom-as-fantasyland-expansion-begins/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/26/large-photo-leaked-of-tabletop-model-for-fantasylands-makeover/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/26/large-photo-leaked-of-tabletop-model-for-fantasylands-makeover/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:10:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5057 Click on the photo to see the full size version. This photo of a large model of the expanded part of Fantasyland has been appearing around the Internet this past week. It’s a bit different from the originally leaked blueprints of the redone Fantasyland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The Pixie Hollow area has been moved [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/26/large-photo-leaked-of-tabletop-model-for-fantasylands-makeover/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-videos-of-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-videos-of-2009/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:22:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4886 Our YouTube channel was a popular place in 2009. We reached more than a million views for a couple of our older videos, while others lay dormant for reasons unknown to us. Sometimes we think a video is going to be a huge hit and it flops, and sometimes we wonder why we’re bothering to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-videos-of-2009/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-blog-posts-of-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-blog-posts-of-2009/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:42:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4874 A lot has happened in the Orlando area theme parks in 2009. Some new attractions were announced, some have closed down and some have opened up. One both opened and closed in 2009 (we’re talking about you Stitch.) Below are the top 10 most read blog posts on our site during 2009. Below the top [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-blog-posts-of-2009/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/15/disneys-queueless-system-testing-continues-at-rock-n-roller-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/15/disneys-queueless-system-testing-continues-at-rock-n-roller-coaster/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:29:38 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4702 Photo by TouringPlans Last week, we told you about Disney testing a queueless meet-and-greet system in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom in which parents would wait in line while their children played in a playground until it was time for everyone to meet a character. Now it appears that testing continues this week but on [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/15/disneys-queueless-system-testing-continues-at-rock-n-roller-coaster/feed/ 13 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/11/disney-testing-new-meet-and-greet-queueing-procedures-may-point-to-upcoming-fantasyland-changes/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/11/disney-testing-new-meet-and-greet-queueing-procedures-may-point-to-upcoming-fantasyland-changes/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:43:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4647 In Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom this week, a few of Disney’s Imagineers and cast members held a test at Pooh’s Playful Spot, the playground located across from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh dark ride. Pooh characters were made available for meet and greets, but new queueing rules were attached. Parents were instructed, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/11/disney-testing-new-meet-and-greet-queueing-procedures-may-point-to-upcoming-fantasyland-changes/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/04/winter-2010-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/04/winter-2010-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:14:26 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4580 The Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: A Whole New World Reimagined and expanded Fantasyland to deliver more magic than ever before. • Blast Off Into Superspace Disney’s Space Mountain reopens with new enhancements. • Star Tours II: [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/04/winter-2010-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/17/kouzzina-by-cat-cora-opens-at-disneys-boardwalk-resort-video-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/17/kouzzina-by-cat-cora-opens-at-disneys-boardwalk-resort-video-and-photos/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:47:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3459 After roughly a month of soft openings, Kouzzina by Cat Cora held its grand opening today (Sept. 17, 2009) at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort. The restaurant’s menu features Greek and Mediterranean cuisine inspired by Cora’s own Greek heritage. Cora is best known for her role as one of the Iron Chefs on Food Network’s “Iron Chef [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/17/kouzzina-by-cat-cora-opens-at-disneys-boardwalk-resort-video-and-photos/feed/ 3