Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 27 for June 2, 2011
June 2, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode.
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Events | Movies | Television
Star Wars Celebration returning to Orlando in 2012 – Take a look back at the 2010 event
Star Wars Celebration VI, the official Lucasfilm convention for all things Star Wars, is making a return to Orlando after a successful event in 2010. Star Wars fans, celebrities and more will be taking over a large portion of the Orange County Convention Center from Aug. 23 to 26, 2012.
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Dining | Disney | Downtown Disney | Events
Downtown Disney restaurants to offer a kids cooking class
On Saturday, June 24, Levy Restaurants at Downtown Disney will offer up a three-part Kids Cooking Class, showcasing fun and unique cooking skills. The restaurants participating are Wolfgang Puck Café, Portobello Restaurant and Fulton’s Crab House, each offering up a full demonstration at their locations, from noon to 3 p.m.
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More details released on some smaller Fantasyland expansion attractions
Disney has posted some previously unreleased details on some of the smaller attractions coming to the new Fantasyland when it opens over the next two years. A new Fantasyland Expansion page was recently added to Disney’s official Walt Disney World website.
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Out of the Loop: SeaWorld’s Aquatica water park coming to San Antonio, Texas
Column by Andy Guinigundo San Antonio, Texas is a great city. It is home of the famous River Walk, the Spurs NBA basketball team and the best margarita I’ve ever had. Of course, who could forget the Alamo? If you look in the dictionary for the definition of the word “Tex-Mex”, you might find a…
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American Idol winner Scotty McCreery sings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The new 2011 American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery made an appearance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today in what has become a yearly tradition for the winner. Scotty rode down Hollywood Bouldvard with Mickey Mouse, sang his new song, I Love You This Big, and made an appearance during the first showing of The American Idol…
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Phineas and Ferb play ‘n’ greet experience opens at Hollywood Studios – Video
Disney Channel animated stars Phineas and Ferb’s new play ‘n’ greet experience opened today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The cartoon duo are making a movie called We’re Making a Movie – The Movie.
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Some American Express cardholders can ‘relax, refresh, and recharge’ in a new lounge at Universal
American Express cardholder who purchase a multi-park ticket or an Annual Pass at UniversalOrlando.com or at the Universal front gate now have access to a brand new American Express Lounge inside Universal Studios theme park.
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Full review and on-ride video of Cheetah Hunt roller coaster at Busch Gardens
Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens’ newest roller coaster and animal exhibit, officially opened today. It’s an amazing ride that you have to experience in person to truly appreciate. What makes Cheetah Hunt such a great ride is the air time … no it’s the three launches … no it’s the zig-zag motion through the trench. I…
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Orlando breaks 50 million visitor record; Officially most visited destination in the U.S.
In 2010, Orlando welcomed more than 51 million visitors, up 10.5 percent from 2009. That makes the city officially the first destination in the country to top 50 million visitors. This announcement was made at simultaneous events, hosted by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, along with Visit Orlando…