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/2011/11/09/wawa-a-popular-mid-atlantic-convenience-store-coming-to-orlando-in-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/09/wawa-a-popular-mid-atlantic-convenience-store-coming-to-orlando-in-2012/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:07:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10589 Wawa convenience stores and their mascot goose are heading south. The Mid-Altlantic states favorite will open their first Florida store near SeaWorld in July 2012. Located at the intersection of Central Florida Parkway and International Drive, this location will be the first of five Wawa stores to go under construction before the year’s end. A [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/09/wawa-a-popular-mid-atlantic-convenience-store-coming-to-orlando-in-2012/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/16/legoland-florida-holds-its-grand-opening-ceremony-floridas-newest-theme-park-now-open-to-all/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/16/legoland-florida-holds-its-grand-opening-ceremony-floridas-newest-theme-park-now-open-to-all/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:38:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10340 The first major theme park to open in the United States in a decade, Legoland Florida got off to a busy start with thousands of visitors lining up near the park’s entrance before dawn for the 10 a.m. opening ceremony. Families began arriving at 5:30 a.m. and the crowd grew as the countdown continued. At [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/16/legoland-florida-holds-its-grand-opening-ceremony-floridas-newest-theme-park-now-open-to-all/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/rides-being-installed-at-legoland-florida-with-just-100-days-until-opening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/rides-being-installed-at-legoland-florida-with-just-100-days-until-opening/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:46:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9460 In 100 days Legoland Florida will hold their grand opening (Oct. 15), and rides have started popping up around in the park. From The Royal Joust to Lego Technic Test Track Coaster, construction crews are hard at work transforming the property into the interactive theme park geared toward families with children ages 2-12.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/rides-being-installed-at-legoland-florida-with-just-100-days-until-opening/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/universal-celebrates-one-year-of-potter-with-a-special-moment-in-the-wizarding-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/universal-celebrates-one-year-of-potter-with-a-special-moment-in-the-wizarding-world/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:56:49 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9327 By Darcie Vance Today, Universal Orlando Resort celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at 9:23 a.m. – the exact time The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened on June 18, 2010. The celebration was not announced ahead of time. The only hint that something different was going on was a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/universal-celebrates-one-year-of-potter-with-a-special-moment-in-the-wizarding-world/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/02/the-show-episode-27/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/02/the-show-episode-27/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:48:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9175 June 2, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell 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=2LGf21uqArA In this week’s episode: • Grand Opening of Cheetah Hunt Coaster at Busch Gardens • Interviews with Busch Gardens’ Jim Dean, Mark Rose, Mike Boos [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/02/the-show-episode-27/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9097 With a cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and some celebrities, Disney opened the new Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a bang – literally. Read on for our photos and full video of the ceremony. The event started with a parade of characters down Hollywood Boulevard to a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/30/the-walt-disney-pavilion-at-florida-hospital-for-children-opens-in-downtown-orlando/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/30/the-walt-disney-pavilion-at-florida-hospital-for-children-opens-in-downtown-orlando/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:38:56 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8647 A new era in children’s healthcare began today at the 100-year-old Florida Hospital in downtown Orlando. The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children held their grand opening with the mayor, kids, singers, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse. To mark the momentous occasion, community leaders and medical professionals gathered for a ceremony [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/30/the-walt-disney-pavilion-at-florida-hospital-for-children-opens-in-downtown-orlando/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/21/interviews-with-the-harry-potter-movie-stars-and-wizarding-world-designers/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/21/interviews-with-the-harry-potter-movie-stars-and-wizarding-world-designers/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:07:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6678 During the three-day opening ceremonies for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, we had a chance to interview most of the film stars, Universal creative designers and directors from the films who helped create the new area in Islands of Adventure. Here’s a wrap-up of all our video interviews. Some members of the press were [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/21/interviews-with-the-harry-potter-movie-stars-and-wizarding-world-designers/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/18/star-studded-celebration-officially-opens-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-full-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/18/star-studded-celebration-officially-opens-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-full-video/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:23:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6663 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 18, 2010 with help from some of the Harry Potter movie stars and thousands of excited fans – officially becoming the only place in the world where the adventures of Harry Potter come to life. In attendance were Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/18/star-studded-celebration-officially-opens-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-full-video/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/17/harry-potter-stars-help-start-opening-ceremonies-for-the-wizarding-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/17/harry-potter-stars-help-start-opening-ceremonies-for-the-wizarding-world/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:36:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6631 The stars of the Harry Potter films helped begin a beautiful fireworks show above Hogwarts Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The private event was the opening ceremony for events leading up to the grand opening on Friday morning, June 18, 2010. On stage were, above from left, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/17/harry-potter-stars-help-start-opening-ceremonies-for-the-wizarding-world/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/16/dancing-art-and-pyro-highlight-the-opening-of-d-street-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/16/dancing-art-and-pyro-highlight-the-opening-of-d-street-at-downtown-disney/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:44:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5786 It was a grand opening befitting Disney’s new D Street store at Downtown Disney mixing music, art and pyro. Disney describes D Street as where urban-inspired product “intersects” with a Disney creative edge. The store’s main focus is on the collectable Mickey Mouse Vinylmation figures. First up, speed painter Rock Demarco created his version of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/16/dancing-art-and-pyro-highlight-the-opening-of-d-street-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/25/harry-potter-world-grand-opening-june-18th/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/25/harry-potter-world-grand-opening-june-18th/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:30:04 +0000 Kurt Nelson http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5604 Universal Orlando announced today that the grand opening date of Harry Potter World is June 18, 2010. In addition, they released some more details about the attraction inside Hogwarts, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. According to the press release, the attraction will start with meeting Harry, Ron, and Hermione who convince riders to skip class [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/25/harry-potter-world-grand-opening-june-18th/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/18/progress-in-the-wizarding-world-butterbeer-cart-moving-owl-sneek-peek-at-new-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/18/progress-in-the-wizarding-world-butterbeer-cart-moving-owl-sneek-peek-at-new-ride/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:00:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5545 A lot has been happening this week at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. It’s a scurry of activity all around as they’re putting the final touches and getting ready for opening. As you can see above, they’ve taken down the old construction walls and have added these “prettier” walls [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/18/progress-in-the-wizarding-world-butterbeer-cart-moving-owl-sneek-peek-at-new-ride/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/28/photosvideos-sports-stars-help-relaunch-the-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/28/photosvideos-sports-stars-help-relaunch-the-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:09:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5412 The sports facility formerly known as Disney’s Wide World of Sports was officially re-launched as ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex last Thursday, Feb. 25, in an elaborate Hollywood-style “turf carpet” event that featured celebrities, Florida’s governor, ESPN on-air commentators and sports stars from the NFL, MLB, LPGA, Olympics and more. Shawn Johnson (Olympic gold [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/28/photosvideos-sports-stars-help-relaunch-the-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/29/graphic-designer-and-web-developer-needed/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/29/graphic-designer-and-web-developer-needed/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:47:42 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5119 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/29/graphic-designer-and-web-developer-needed/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/09/orlando-attractions-magazine-advertising-salesperson-wanted/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/09/orlando-attractions-magazine-advertising-salesperson-wanted/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:51:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4641 If you live in the Orlando area, are a good salesperson and would like to work for a fun magazine, you’re in luck. We’re looking for someone to sell ads for the magazine, Web site and e-mail newsletter. You must be self motivated, personable and not afraid to make cold calls. We’re not a hard [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/09/orlando-attractions-magazine-advertising-salesperson-wanted/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/06/littlemissmatched-store-opening-at-downtown-disney-on-monday/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/06/littlemissmatched-store-opening-at-downtown-disney-on-monday/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4303 A LittleMissMatched store is set to open on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at Downtown Disney. The mismatched socks clothing store will open at Downtown Disney West Side in the space formerly occupied by Starabilias. LittleMissMatched began with the idea to sell colorful missmatched socks in odd numbers. They quickly discovered that girls want to have [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/06/littlemissmatched-store-opening-at-downtown-disney-on-monday/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/19/the-great-piggy-bank-adventure-grand-opening-at-epcot-photos-and-videos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/19/the-great-piggy-bank-adventure-grand-opening-at-epcot-photos-and-videos/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 01:04:26 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2116 The Great Piggy Bank Adventure had its grand opening this morning in Innoventions West at Epcot. The attraction is presented by T. Rowe Price. Pictured above with Mickey Mouse are, from left, Epcot Vice President Dan Cockerell, T. Rowe Price Chairman and CIO Brian Rogers, T. Rowe vice chairman Price Edward Bernard, and Walt Disney [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/19/the-great-piggy-bank-adventure-grand-opening-at-epcot-photos-and-videos/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/07/video-seaworlds-manta-views-interviews-aquarium-and-queue/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/07/video-seaworlds-manta-views-interviews-aquarium-and-queue/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 16:16:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1973 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/07/video-seaworlds-manta-views-interviews-aquarium-and-queue/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/06/manta-opens-early-to-guests-at-seaworld-review-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/06/manta-opens-early-to-guests-at-seaworld-review-and-photos/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 19:03:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1965 Manta, SeaWorld newest roller coaster, opened 16 days early to a crowd of park guests eager to ride Orlando’s next great thrill ride. The attraction is the first “flying” coaster to come to Orlando, offering a unique angle on the world for its riders. It’s apparent from the moment you enter the Manta queue that [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/06/manta-opens-early-to-guests-at-seaworld-review-and-photos/feed/ 2