http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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/2011/10/13/orlando-the-show-episode-45/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/13/orlando-the-show-episode-45/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:45:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10337 Join hosts Mike Carr and Heather Leonardi for another week of theme park and attractions news. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aGesp1mqeU This week: • Zombie Walk at Spooky Empire • News in the Queue: Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Bob Iger’s announcement • Room for One More Haunted Mansion Celebration • Hidden Mickey of the Week • Kennedy [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/13/orlando-the-show-episode-45/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/08/haunted-mansion-event-offered-fans-room-for-1-more-photos-and-videos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/08/haunted-mansion-event-offered-fans-room-for-1-more-photos-and-videos/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:34:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10112 By Anthony Armenia On Sept. 30, 2011 just hours before Walt Disney World celebrated its 40th Anniversary, Disney hosted a special event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion attraction. With die-hard Haunted Mansion fans coming from as far as the U.K. (tickets were $285 each), “Room for 1 More” was a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/08/haunted-mansion-event-offered-fans-room-for-1-more-photos-and-videos/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/30/disney-parks-blog-holds-first-trick-or-meet-up-at-the-magic-kingdom-for-a-lucky-few/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/30/disney-parks-blog-holds-first-trick-or-meet-up-at-the-magic-kingdom-for-a-lucky-few/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:02:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10033 The Disney Parks Blog held their first ever “Trick of Meet-Up” last night at the Magic Kingdom. The first to respond to a blog post announcing the meet-up were selected to attend with a guest, totaling about 300 guests. In case you weren’t able to attend, here’s a rundown of the evening. Let’s start with [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/30/disney-parks-blog-holds-first-trick-or-meet-up-at-the-magic-kingdom-for-a-lucky-few/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/21/the-show-episode-34/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/21/the-show-episode-34/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:02:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9551 Join hosts Samantha and Courtney Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more. 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 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/21/the-show-episode-34/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/20/room-for-one-more-special-ticket-event-to-celebrate-disneys-haunted-mansion/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/20/room-for-one-more-special-ticket-event-to-celebrate-disneys-haunted-mansion/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:47:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9541 On Friday, Sept. 30, Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be transformed into an underworld party celebrating the Haunted Mansion ride at the Magic Kingdom. This limited-ticket special event costs $285 and will offer special guests, food, gifts and an auction. The event will include a recreation of the Haunted Mansion cemetery inside the Contemporary Resort, a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/20/room-for-one-more-special-ticket-event-to-celebrate-disneys-haunted-mansion/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/14/the-show-episode-20/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/14/the-show-episode-20/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:02:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8814 April 14, 2011 – Join hosts Greg Hutson and Mark Daniel as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARF4A0JSEB8 This week’s show covers these topics and more: In this week’s episode: • Discovery Cove hard hat tour of Grand Reef • Beast’s Castle rises [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/14/the-show-episode-20/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/09/the-show-episode-19/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/09/the-show-episode-19/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:34:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8752 April 8, 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=uDQGpECXV28 This week’s show covers these topics and more: • New interactive hitchhiking ghosts at the Haunted Mansion • New Pirate coming to Magic Kingdom [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/09/the-show-episode-19/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/06/lights-on-peek-in-the-haunted-mansion-during-evacuation/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/06/lights-on-peek-in-the-haunted-mansion-during-evacuation/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:13:14 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8710 Most theme park guests are upset when a ride breaks down. They’re really upset when they have to walk off a ride and not get to finish it. But many hard-core theme park fans hope that will happen to them, just so they can see behind the scenes – especially on The Haunted Mansion. We [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/06/lights-on-peek-in-the-haunted-mansion-during-evacuation/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/04/beware-of-hitchhiking-ghosts-haunted-mansions-new-effects-will-blow-your-mind-literally/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/04/beware-of-hitchhiking-ghosts-haunted-mansions-new-effects-will-blow-your-mind-literally/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:03:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8705 The Haunted Mansion’s recent upgrade seems to be complete. First the new interactive queue opened, then the animatronic hitchhiking ghosts reappeared, now the ghosts are back hitching a ride with guests, but unlike anything you’ve seen before. The new effects may just cause you to lose your head. Fans were concerned when the part of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/04/beware-of-hitchhiking-ghosts-haunted-mansions-new-effects-will-blow-your-mind-literally/feed/ 4 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/2011/03/17/haunted-mansion-interactive-queue/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/haunted-mansion-interactive-queue/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:27:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8535 Tour Video by Jeff Lange Photos by Denise Preskitt The construction has finally finished and Haunted Mansion’s new interactive queue is in soft opening for guests at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. With a grand opening expected at the end of the month, the queue may or may not be open if you visit before then. But [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/17/haunted-mansion-interactive-queue/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/2011/02/25/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/2011/02/10/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/2010/08/07/would-you-stay-in-a-haunted-mansion-themed-hotel-room/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/07/would-you-stay-in-a-haunted-mansion-themed-hotel-room/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:30:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7004 Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort started offering guests pirate-themed rooms last year and they’ve been a success. Now Disney is considering adding more themed rooms to some of their resorts, such as a Royal Room and even a Haunted Mansion themed room. Dr. James Martin and his family recently stayed at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Upon their [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/07/would-you-stay-in-a-haunted-mansion-themed-hotel-room/feed/ 45 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/29/dark-ride-fans-pick-their-favorites-in-orlando-magic-kingdom-named-best-dark-ride-park/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/29/dark-ride-fans-pick-their-favorites-in-orlando-magic-kingdom-named-best-dark-ride-park/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:01:41 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5962 To amusement park lovers, Orlando may be the mecca for dark attractions. In a recent survey of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) (Yes, there’s a club just for fans of indoor attractions), members chose Magic Kingdom as their “Favorite Dark Attraction Park”. Members were also asked for their favorite dark attractions in the Orlando [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/29/dark-ride-fans-pick-their-favorites-in-orlando-magic-kingdom-named-best-dark-ride-park/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/24/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-disneyland%e2%80%99s-holiday-overlays/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/24/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-disneyland%e2%80%99s-holiday-overlays/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:12:50 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4830 By Andy Guinigundo When I visited Disneyland this past November, I was excited that I’d able to experience the ride “overlays” of The Haunted Mansion and it’s a small world. A tiny part of me was somewhat skeptical however. Would the overlays be silly or poorly executed? I had to experience it for myself. Think [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/24/out-of-the-loop-a-look-at-disneyland%e2%80%99s-holiday-overlays/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/19/video-haunted-mansion-40th-anniversary-event-at-disneyland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/19/video-haunted-mansion-40th-anniversary-event-at-disneyland/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:18:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4073 Disney celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with a special event on 9/9/09 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Guests had the opportunity to attend panel discussions featuring Walt Disney Imagineers and Legends as well as a special “wedding reception” dinner party featuring the infamous bride of the Mansion, Constance. While the event [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/19/video-haunted-mansion-40th-anniversary-event-at-disneyland/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/17/a-look-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-video-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/17/a-look-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-video-and-photos/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:32:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4029 We’ve attended Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for the last few years and thought we’d bring you some of the highlights of the family friendly event. The Not-So-Scary event is packed with Halloween-time entertainment featuring Disney character meet-and-greets and dance parties, a special fireworks show and parade, and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/17/a-look-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-video-and-photos/feed/ 0