The Happiest Place on Earth just got even happier with the grand opening of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and the Carthay Circle Theatre at Disney California Adventure park. The new additions complete the five-year expansion of Disneyland Resort.
Attractions host Banks Lee brings you all the latest theme park and attractions news for the week of June 21, 2012.
By Jackie Roseboom Brave, Disney•Pixar’s newest animated film, offers beautifully rendered landscapes, original Scottish music and star studded voices. And it all comes together perfectly to tell a heartfelt medieval tale.
By Andy Guinigundo In 2003, the Top Thrill Dragster coaster debuted at Cedar Point on Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio. Ridiculously, that was the last time I was at Cedar Point. I say ridiculous since I live in Cincinnati, a short four hour drive to Sandusky.
The baby boom continues at Busch Gardens Tampa with the birth of red-necked wallaby joeys. They are currently in their mother’s pouches and in guests’ view in the Walkabout Way area of the park.
Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure is in the soft opening phase at Epcot. The game, similar to the former Kim Possible game, brings all the fun of the hit Phineas and Ferb TV show to the park.
Yesterday the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak water play area soft opened in the Storybook Circus area of New Fantasyland. The second spinner of the dueling Dumbos has been revealed as well but hasn’t soft opened yet.
Guests at Disney California Adventure park now have the chance to light up the night with new Glow with the Show Mickey ear hats. During the nighttime entertainment such as World of Color and Mad T Party, the new Glow with the Show ear hats interact with their surroundings.
June 14, 2012 – Host Banks Lee brings you the latest theme park and attractions updates. The news in this week’s queue includes:
It was another record-breaking year for Orlando with final 2011 visitation numbers revealing that Orlando welcomed 55.1 million visitors, up 7.2 percent from last year’s record setting 51.4 million.
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