Attractions – The Show – Holidays at Disney World; American Girl; latest news – Nov. 20, 2014
Hosts Banks Lee and Elisa Goldman bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news from the IAAPA Attractions Expo. On this week’s episode:
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Legoland model of Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds and Sea Life unveiled at attractions expo
A decidedly smaller Orlando Eye observation wheel was revealed yesterday. But you can’t ride this one. It’s a Lego version which will be on display in the Miniland U.S.A section of Legoland Florida.
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Photo Finds: Disney’s Old Key West Resort & Universal’s Christmas decorations
By Nick Russo This week on Photo Finds, take a detailed tour of Disney’s Old Key West Resort, and then see Universal’s start on their decorations for the holidays!
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World’s tallest StarFlyer swing ride coming to International Drive
International Drive keeps growing and growing. You can already marvel at the huge Orlando Eye observation wheel being built, now another ride rivaling its height is coming next door. A StarFlyer swing ride will take riders up 420 feet. Unicorp National Developments, the company behind the I-Drive 360 complex, announced the new ride today, and…
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The Weekly Rewind @Attractions for Nov. 17, 2014 – Christmas celebrations, Big Thunder comic, more
By Nick Russo A look back at the week of Tweeted photos from @Attractions Twitter feed – November 10 to November 16, 2014.
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NASCAR coming to I-Drive with new indoor kart racing attraction
A new indoor high performance kart racing facility is set to open in near International Drive called I-Drive NASCAR.
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Events | Holiday | Universal Islands of Adventure | Universal Orlando Resort | Universal Studios Florida
Celebrate the holidays at Universal Orlando with parades, concerts and The Grinch
Universal Orlando is a great place for families to spend the holiday season during Universal’s Holidays celebration, if you don’t mind getting a bit Grinchy.
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to become next Disney Kingdoms Marvel comic
Get ready to take the wildest ride in the wilderness home as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad comes to life as an all-new Marvel and Disney Kingdoms comic book in spring 2015.
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A look at the glass capsules for the Orlando Eye observation wheel
The Orlando Eye has released a preview of the passenger capsules that will be installed onto the observation wheel once construction is completed later this year.
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American Girl opens new store at The Florida Mall
There’s a new store in Orlando for girls to shop and celebrate with their dolls. American Girl has unveiled its new 15,000-square foot retail experience at The Florida Mall.
