http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/29/orlando-attractions-show-episode-march-29-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/29/orlando-attractions-show-episode-march-29-2012/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:32:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12202 Join hosts Lulu Picart and Audrey Brown for this week’s Orlando-area theme park and attraction news. On this week’s Show, live from Old Town: • YouTube Playlist Live convention • Hidden Mickey of the Week • News in the Queue: Avenger -o-Rail?; Sheraton Safari gets a makeover; Disney’s Art of Animation opening dates • Tour [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/29/orlando-attractions-show-episode-march-29-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/20/video-the-muppets-receive-a-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/20/video-the-muppets-receive-a-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:14:45 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12153 Earlier today, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal, Pepe, Sweetums and Walter gathered in front of the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. to receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also on hand were two of Jim Henson’s children, Brian and Lisa Henson, and Rich Ross, chairman of The Walt [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/20/video-the-muppets-receive-a-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/22/new-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-to-feature-interactive-muppet-game/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/22/new-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-to-feature-interactive-muppet-game/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:41:36 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10770 The newest Disney ship, which will set sail in March of 2012, will include a Muppet interactive game. The Disney Fantasy will invite guests to take part in an interactive adventure around the ship with “The Case of the Stolen Show” game. The adventure begins with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and a cast [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/22/new-disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-to-feature-interactive-muppet-game/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/25/orlando-attractions-show-51/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/25/orlando-attractions-show-51/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:22:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10714 Join hosts Banks Lee and Lulu Picart at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: • A look at Busch Gardens Christmas decorations • News in the Queue: History Center’s Universal exhibit; Sum of All Thrills; Legoland and SeaWorld Christmas; Drip • Busch Gardens’ Christmas Celebration [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/25/orlando-attractions-show-51/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/03/photo-update-ryan-seacrest-and-mariah-carey-at-day-two-of-the-christmas-day-parade-tv-tapings/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/03/photo-update-ryan-seacrest-and-mariah-carey-at-day-two-of-the-christmas-day-parade-tv-tapings/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:17:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7795 Day two of shooting the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade brought out the biggest stars of the show as a couple of stage performances and the actual parade portion were filmed. Part of the show, which will air on ABC-TV on Christmas Day, was already filmed at Disneyland. Walt Disney World’s portion is being filmed [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/03/photo-update-ryan-seacrest-and-mariah-carey-at-day-two-of-the-christmas-day-parade-tv-tapings/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/13/new-disney-merchandise-revealed-at-star-wars-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/13/new-disney-merchandise-revealed-at-star-wars-celebration/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:12:15 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7025 Disney Parks held a collector panel discussion today during the Star Wars Celebration V convention at the Orange County Convention Center. Some brand new merchandise featuring the Muppets, Indiana Jones and Star Tours was shown – including some new information about Star Tours 2. Graphic Designer Quynh Kimball (above, from left) and Product Developers Cody [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/13/new-disney-merchandise-revealed-at-star-wars-celebration/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/27/photos-and-videos-from-sesame-street-safari-of-fun-at-busch-gardens/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/27/photos-and-videos-from-sesame-street-safari-of-fun-at-busch-gardens/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:08:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5638 Beginning today, Busch Gardens is welcoming families to an all-new, Sesame Street-themed, sunny, funny play land featuring Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends. Located the former Land of the Dragons, Sesame Street Safari of Fun is twice as big and filled with kid-size rides, water fun, shows and adventures that celebrate the spirit of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/27/photos-and-videos-from-sesame-street-safari-of-fun-at-busch-gardens/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/17/disney-celebrates-volunteers-with-a-world-record-special-concert-photos-and-videos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/17/disney-celebrates-volunteers-with-a-world-record-special-concert-photos-and-videos/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:18:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5288 Against the backdrop of a world-record sculpture of canned goods at Epcot last Thursday, Disney Parks officials announced a major milestone with its Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program. Since the program’s launch only six weeks ago, more than 600,000 people in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada have volunteered or signed [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/17/disney-celebrates-volunteers-with-a-world-record-special-concert-photos-and-videos/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/10/muppets-celebrities-to-be-a-part-of-disneys-celebrate-volunteers-event-at-epcot/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/10/muppets-celebrities-to-be-a-part-of-disneys-celebrate-volunteers-event-at-epcot/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:49:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5238 Disney is holding a private event tomorrow at Epcot to “Celebrate Volunteers.” Some celebrities and Muppets will be in attendance. Celebrate Volunteers will also attempt to break a world record, but they’re not saying which one just yet. At 2:30 p.m., the Muppets will lead a CANvoy Box Truck parade from the U.K. Pavillion towards [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/10/muppets-celebrities-to-be-a-part-of-disneys-celebrate-volunteers-event-at-epcot/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/11/photosvideo-of-the-muppets-pre-parade-cavalcade-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/11/photosvideo-of-the-muppets-pre-parade-cavalcade-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:34:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4917 You can now see the Muppets characters Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Sweetums, along with parade dancers and special floats and vehicles daily at the Magic Kingdom. The Honorary VoluntEARS Cavalcade steps off minutes before each afternoon’s Celebrate a Dream Come True parade. Disney hopes to inspire families to volunteer in their communities during [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/11/photosvideo-of-the-muppets-pre-parade-cavalcade-at-magic-kingdom/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/22/muppets-to-lead-a-voluntears-pre-parade-cavalcade-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/22/muppets-to-lead-a-voluntears-pre-parade-cavalcade-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:09:17 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4794 Starting Jan. 8, 2010, Disney’s Honorary VoluntEARS Cavalcade will be coming through the Magic Kingdom (and Disneyland in California) each afternoon just before the daily parade. Muppets characters Kermit, Miss Piggy and Sweetums, along with parade dancers, will join special floats and vehicles celebrating volunteerism and presenting Honorary VoluntEARS serving as grand marshals of the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/22/muppets-to-lead-a-voluntears-pre-parade-cavalcade-at-magic-kingdom/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/2009/09/17/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 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/11/d23-expo-walt-disney-studios-presentation-featured-nothing-but-surprises-for-excited-disney-fans/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/11/d23-expo-walt-disney-studios-presentation-featured-nothing-but-surprises-for-excited-disney-fans/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:33:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3274 The Walt Disney Studios presentation at the D23 Expo concluded just a few minutes ago and was two-hours of nonstop surprises and excitement for Disney fans in attendance. Beginning with a long montage of Disney’s best films over the years while a live orchestra played film scores and a choir sang, the presentation was hosted [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/11/d23-expo-walt-disney-studios-presentation-featured-nothing-but-surprises-for-excited-disney-fans/feed/ 2