NASCAR Sports Grille closing at Universal CityWalk
The NASCAR Sports Grille restaurant, a long-time staple of Universal Orlando CityWalk, will serve its last meal on Nov. 1, 2014.
Studio Backlot Tour closing later this month at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
It’s all in the name of progress, or as a Disney representative told us, “future enhancements”. The Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studio will give its final tour on Sept. 27, 2014.
AFI Showcase and gift shop closing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The American Film Institute Showcase (AFI) and gift shop located at the end of the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing for good after today, Aug. 17, 2014.
UPDATE: American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios closing August 30
The American Idol Experience attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be shutting down in early January 2015, UPDATE: Disney has moved the closing date to Aug. 30, 2014.
Fantasy of Flight closing its doors to the public – Will focus on private events
If you’ve never been to the Fantasy of Flight attraction off I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, you have about another month to see it, before it closes as a public attraction. This announcement comes after they lowered their days of operation last year. Kermit Weeks, owner of Fantasy of Flight, announced that effective Sunday, April…
Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade to end its run this summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
After more than 12 years, Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade will go through the streets of Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the last time.
Camp Minnie-Mickey closes, Lion King on hiatus to make room for Avatar land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Yesterday, Jan. 5, 2014, Camp Minnie-Mickey, a section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom that’s been around since the park’s opening day, closed to make way for the Avatar expansion.
Arabian Nights dinner show closing permanently at end of 2013
After a 25 years of near daily performances in Kissimmee, the Arabian Nights dinner show has announced it will close permanently on Jan. 1, 2014.
‘Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show’, Episode 58 for January 12, 2012
This week’s theme park and Orlando attractions news brought to you by hosts A. Ali Flores and Heather Leonardi. This week on The Show:
Photo Finds: Farewell tours of Penguin Encounter and Jaws, plus more updates – Week of Dec. 19, 2011
By Kevin Yee The SeaWorld Orlando penguin exhibit will be replaced by a ride in the coming months and years, so we swung by to document the building and exhibit as it exists now (the puffin exhibit is already closed). We did the same for Jaws at Universal, which is rumored to be replaced by…