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/2012/01/05/wild-for-disney-offer-lets-florida-residents-visit-the-parks-for-less-than-35-per-day/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/05/wild-for-disney-offer-lets-florida-residents-visit-the-parks-for-less-than-35-per-day/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:25:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11338 Walt Disney World is offering a special deal for those who live in the sunshine state. From now until May 21, 2012, Florida residents can purchase a “Wild for 3-Day Pass” for $99, valid for entry into one Walt Disney World theme park per day. For even more memory-making, Florida Residents can upgrade to a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/05/wild-for-disney-offer-lets-florida-residents-visit-the-parks-for-less-than-35-per-day/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/05/seaworld-and-busch-gardens-invite-young-children-for-free-in-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/05/seaworld-and-busch-gardens-invite-young-children-for-free-in-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:54:07 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11333 If you live in Florida and have kids 5 years old or younger, they can visit SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for free during 2012. Both theme parks are offering a complimentary Preschool Pass with no blackout dates. The Preschool Pass is valid for unlimited admission to both theme parks. Parents and older children can purchase [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/05/seaworld-and-busch-gardens-invite-young-children-for-free-in-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/03/yearly-tent-sale-at-universal-orlando-public-welcome/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/03/yearly-tent-sale-at-universal-orlando-public-welcome/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:03:17 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10801 A little-known bit of fun each December is looking for a sign at the Universal cast entrance. The sign says: Tent Sale, Public Welcome. All you can do is drive by each weekend, hoping to spot the sign. When you spot the sign, you immediate turn into cast parking eager to shop for deals. The [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/03/yearly-tent-sale-at-universal-orlando-public-welcome/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/a-look-at-downtown-disneys-first-ever-benefit-sale-photosvideo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/a-look-at-downtown-disneys-first-ever-benefit-sale-photosvideo/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:21:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7576 Article, photos and video by Don Gworek Disney held their first ever fund raising sale throughout Downtown Disney early Saturday morning to benefit the United Way. Entitled The Benefit Sale, shoppers purchased entrance vouchers for $5 in advance and exchanged them for wristbands on arrival. The event began at 5:30 a.m. and hundreds were line [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/a-look-at-downtown-disneys-first-ever-benefit-sale-photosvideo/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/16/parksaver-the-best-deals-for-universal-mardi-gras-tickets/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/16/parksaver-the-best-deals-for-universal-mardi-gras-tickets/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5534 By Chris Ollendorf I have had the luck to be able to travel to many wonderful cities in America but one place I have not been to is New Orleans. I had no reason to go. I never really knew anybody who lived there until recently and now they always invite me to come during [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/16/parksaver-the-best-deals-for-universal-mardi-gras-tickets/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/01/busch-entertainment-changes-name-to-seaworld-parks-entertainment/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/01/busch-entertainment-changes-name-to-seaworld-parks-entertainment/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:48:31 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4540 It was nearly two months ago that the sale of Busch Entertainment Corp. and its theme parks to The Blackstone Group was made public. Now a new name for the company has been revealed. “SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment” replaces “Busch Entertainment Corporation” with the closing of the sale announced jointly today by Anheuser-Busch InBev and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/01/busch-entertainment-changes-name-to-seaworld-parks-entertainment/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/our-two-year-anniversary-sale-has-begun-2-off-all-subscriptions-and-issues-for-24-hours/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/our-two-year-anniversary-sale-has-begun-2-off-all-subscriptions-and-issues-for-24-hours/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:10:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4420 It’s been exactly two years since the premiere issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine arrived from the printer and we’re celebrating by taking $2 off all subscriptions and issues for the rest of the day. You have until 11:59 p.m. EST tonight (Nov. 13, 2009) to take advantage of these special savings. Enjoy!]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/our-two-year-anniversary-sale-has-begun-2-off-all-subscriptions-and-issues-for-24-hours/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/12/orlando-attractions-magazine-second-anniversary-sale/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/12/orlando-attractions-magazine-second-anniversary-sale/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:07 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4405 Tomorrow, Nov. 13, 2009, will officially mark the second anniversary of the arrival of our first issue! In honor of the occasion, we’re taking $2 off all of our prices for one day only. Beginning tonight at midnight EST, the price of a one-year subscription to Orlando Attractions Magazine will drop to its lowest ever: [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/12/orlando-attractions-magazine-second-anniversary-sale/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/23/cypress-gardens-closes-looking-for-buyers/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/23/cypress-gardens-closes-looking-for-buyers/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:27:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3562 The owners of Cypress Gardens announced today that the park and Splash Island Waterpark have closed. The park closed last fall for five months then reopened earlier this year without its many amusement rides. Since the end of March, it has operated with just its water park, gardens and ski show. Here’s the owner’s statement [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/23/cypress-gardens-closes-looking-for-buyers/feed/ 0