T-Rex Restaurant Update
Here’s a quick photo update of the T-Rex restaurant being built at Downtown Disney: The building is starting to take on its full exterior shape, complete with snowy mountains. The restaurant is due to open later this year.
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Sesame Street characters have returned to SeaWorld
The Sesame Street characters have returned to SeaWorld for the summer with “Breakfast with Elmo and Friends” and an all-new “Elmo and Abby’s Treasure Hunt” musical production. Throughout the day, guests will also enjoy special character connection opportunities to meet their favorite Sesame Street friends for photographs. Breakfast with Elmo and Friends is offered daily…
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Sounds Like Summer Concert Series underway at Epcot
Get the family together and groove along with classic rock tunes during the Sounds Like Summer concert series at Epcot. Featuring a lineup of rockin’ bands covering timeless tunes like “Dancing Queen” by ABBA and “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, the Sounds Like Summer concerts take place daily through July 10. All concerts are…
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Dust off your bell-bottoms for Retro Game Night
Due the success of the History Center’s first Retro Game Night on March 14, the museum is bringing the event back from 7 to 11 p.m. tomorrow night. Retro Game Night is being held in conjunction with the Kid Stuff: Great Toys from Our Childhood exhibit. Editor’s Note: The exhibit is gone, but Retro Night…
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Name the baby wallaby and win tickets to Cypress Gardens
The baby wallaby at Cypress Gardens is growing up and getting stronger. In the future people will be able to visit her at Nature’s Way at the park. However, one important part of her is missing – her name! Cypress Gardens is running a “Name the Baby Wallaby” contest through June 30. The person who…
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Star Wars Weekends 2008 at Disney's Hollywood Studios
The annual Star Wars Weekends event kicked off on June 6, 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Just before noon, characters from the Star Wars universe paraded through the streets of the theme park along with Star Wars film stars Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett) and Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok). Following…
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Virtual Walt Disney World Launches on Google Earth
A virtual version of Walt Disney World has launched today on Google Earth, featuring 3D buildings of most of the major points on Walt Disney World property, including attractions and resorts. To enjoy the virtual Walt Disney World, download Google Earth here and navigate to nearly any area throughout the resort. Not only can you…
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First-hand ride review of Toy Story Midway Mania
Editor’s Note: Deborah Brauser did an excellent job on her cover story (Toy Story Midway Mania) for the current issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine. Below are her first-hand thoughts of the ride that we didn’t have room for in the magazine. From entering “Andy’s bedroom” all the way through playing the carnival games, the new…
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Woody waves goodbye as Space Shuttle Discovery launches with Buzz aboard
Photo by Scott Miller Woody, the sheriff from the “Toy Story” films, waved goodbye to Buzz Lightyear aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as it launched yesterday from Kennedy Space Center. Aboard Discovery is a 12-inch tall action figure of Woody’s pal from “Toy Story,” Buzz Lightyear. Woody joined thousands of launch-watchers to view the launch…
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NASA Launches New Education Initiative With Disney Parks and Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear in space teaser: More Information As seven, well-trained astronauts begin an important mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, May 31, one toy astronaut, Buzz Lightyear, will begin a journey to help educate children across the country. The liftoff of space shuttle Discovery kicks off a new education initiative between NASA and…