Ringling Bros. circus returning to Orlando with a dragon theme
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s new circus show, Dragons, will be on stage at the Amway Center in Orlando Jan. 12 to 16.
Universal celebrates Passholder Appreciation Month with Wizarding World early admission and breakfast
By Nick Lepa Now through Feb. 5, 2012, Universal Orlando Premier and Preferred annual passholders can receive early admission into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Along with this benefit, passholders will be able to make reservations for breakfast at the Three Broomsticks inside the Wizarding World.
Pre-dawn Family Fiesta 5K started Disney’s Marathon Weekend
This morning’s Disney Family Fiesta 5K race may have been the largest Disney fun run ever, with 8,100 people registered. Here’s a look at how the race went:
Test Track ride at Epcot to be redesigned as a Chevrolet Design Center
Disney and General Motors have renewed a multi-year agreement and will be reimagining the Test Track attraction at Epcot. After a refurbishment, this fall guests will design custom Chevrolet vehicles and test out their design on the test track. As part of the redesign, the focus of the attraction will be on Chevy and on…
Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 57 for January 5, 2012
This week’s theme park and Orlando Attractions news is brought to you by hosts A. Ali Flores and Regina Fernandez. On this week’s Show:
‘Wild for Disney’ offer lets Florida residents visit the parks for less than $35 per day
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.
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens invite young children for free in 2012
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.
Disney’s Marathon Weekend runners include celebrities and wounded veterans
More than 56,000 people are scheduled to participate in the Walt Disney World Marathon this weekend, Jan. 5 to 8, including reality TV stars and wounded military soldiers.
The story behind the planting of Mickey’s Forest – Disney’s largest Hidden Mickey
By Don Gworek Mickey’s Forest is Disney’s largest Hidden Mickey. You can, however, find it pretty easily if you do a search for “Hidden Mickey” in Google Maps. This is my first-person story of how it was made.
New Dumbo ride now testing in Fantasyland’s Storybook Circus – Video
Today, a few elephants were hooked up to the new Dumbo ride Disney is adding to the Storybook Circus area of the Fantasyland expansion, and our roving reporters spotted some men in hard hats testing them out.