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/2011/10/18/walk-run-or-stroll-at-the-give-kids-the-world-5k-gingerbread-run/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/18/walk-run-or-stroll-at-the-give-kids-the-world-5k-gingerbread-run/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:14:55 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10310 You can help fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses by participating in the Give Kids The World 5K Gingerbread Run on Nov. 5. The annual event invites families to run, walk or stroll through the Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee. The race path leads participants through a child’s fantasyland, past an [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/18/walk-run-or-stroll-at-the-give-kids-the-world-5k-gingerbread-run/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/27/2011-princess-half-marathon/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/27/2011-princess-half-marathon/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:49:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8384 By Don Gworek This was the third running of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon, and its popularity continues to grow. It’s probably the most Disney of all of the runDisney events, with what seems to be more characters, entertainment and music per mile than the January half marathon. The highlight of the race is surely when [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/27/2011-princess-half-marathon/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/25/monster-trucks-will-be-racing-jumping-and-smashing-at-the-citrus-bowl-this-saturday/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/25/monster-trucks-will-be-racing-jumping-and-smashing-at-the-citrus-bowl-this-saturday/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:11:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8114 The Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium is being filled with dirt. No, they’re not destroying it, they’re making a track for the monster trucks to tear up. Monster Jam will be held this Saturday in Orlando and you can see some of the trucks up close at various locations around Orlando this Thursday and Friday. The [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/25/monster-trucks-will-be-racing-jumping-and-smashing-at-the-citrus-bowl-this-saturday/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/16/photo-update-kennedy-space-center-at-dawn-plus-video-from-the-inaugural-saturn-5k/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/16/photo-update-kennedy-space-center-at-dawn-plus-video-from-the-inaugural-saturn-5k/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:07:07 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7612 I had the opportunity to see the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at the crack of dawn, and quickly snapped these photos to share.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/16/photo-update-kennedy-space-center-at-dawn-plus-video-from-the-inaugural-saturn-5k/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/19/amazing-race-producers-looking-for-internet-connected-contestants-for-new-show/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/19/amazing-race-producers-looking-for-internet-connected-contestants-for-new-show/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:13:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7474 The producers of The Amazing Race are teaming up with Ford to create a new web series called Focus Rally: America. They’ll be in Orlando looking for contestants to enter the cross-country road rally. Six teams of two digitally savvy people will relying on friends, fans and Internet followers to help them complete varying challenges [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/19/amazing-race-producers-looking-for-internet-connected-contestants-for-new-show/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/05/a-look-at-two-new-disney-races-mickeys-halloween-5k-and-wine-dine-half-marathon/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/05/a-look-at-two-new-disney-races-mickeys-halloween-5k-and-wine-dine-half-marathon/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:26:31 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7386 Article, photos and video by Don Gworek Disney introduced a new Halloween 5K race as part of the opening weekend events of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This is the first time the Magic Kingdom has been the site of a 5K race. The race started in the twilight of 7 a.m. Saturday at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/05/a-look-at-two-new-disney-races-mickeys-halloween-5k-and-wine-dine-half-marathon/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/05/roar-n-soar-on-the-land-sea-and-sky-this-weekend-at-fantasy-of-flight/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/05/roar-n-soar-on-the-land-sea-and-sky-this-weekend-at-fantasy-of-flight/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:56 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4296 Roar n’ Soar, Fantasy of Flight’s signature two-day extravaganza of the world’s finest classic land, sea and air racing machines ever built, will return this weekend. Now in its third year, the event promises an even bigger combination air show, classic car show and slalom competition, boat show and regatta and extreme sports showcase held [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/05/roar-n-soar-on-the-land-sea-and-sky-this-weekend-at-fantasy-of-flight/feed/ 0