Dumbo’s view of the Fantasyland expansion, and other nearby updates
Last week we saw the current state of the Fantasyland Expansion from the ground. Today, we take flight and see the expansion project from Dumbo’s point of view.
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Status of the new Universal Studios lagoon show, and other park updates
Work continues on development of a new lagoon show at Universal Studios Orlando. No announcement has been made about the show. The three floating stages recently soared into the air.
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Katsura Grill opens at Epcot, plus other park updates
The Katsura Grill opened this week at the Japan pavilion, after a refurbishment that began in August. This used to be called Yakitori House.
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Kennedy Space Center celebrates its first ever ‘Holidays in Space’
Celebrate the season as the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex presents its first-ever “Holidays in Space.” Learn and celebrate the holiday traditions of each of the ISS international partners: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.
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Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 53 for December 8, 2011
This week’s theme park and attraction news is brought to you by hosts Ali Flores and Heather Leonardi. On this episode:
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‘Significant expansion’ announced for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Not many details have been announced yet, but Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal Parks and Resorts have announced a ‘Significant expansion’ for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The Universal Studios Hollywood park in California will also be getting its own Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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Site work begins on the Grand Floridian Resort expansion
Site work has begun on an expansion of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
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Santa and an Olympian help light Legoland Florida’s first Brickmas Tree
Legoland Florida celebrated the start of their first holiday event at the new park yesterday. USA Olympic medalist David Oliver threw the switch to light the Lego Christmas tree.
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Fantasyland Update: New Dumbo topper spotted in Storybook Circus site, and other photo finds
The tall center of one of the two new Dumbo spinning rides is now visible over the construction wall of Storybook Circus, in the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland expansion.
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Photos and videos from Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade production
An annual tradition is the broadcast of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. The show is taped in advance at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park, and it’s always great fun to spot production in progress in various locations across the resort.