World Yo-Yo Contest starts today in Orlando
On Aug. 4, 5 and 6, the 2011 World Yo-Yo Contest will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive.
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Out of the Loop: Holiday World announces longest water coaster (again)
By Andy Guinigundo Santa Claus, Ind. – 75 miles west of Louisville, Ky. is the town of Santa Claus, Ind. Fittingly, the amusement park that resides in Santa Claus is named Holiday World. Each different area of the park is themed a different holiday. The water park portion of Holiday World is Splashin’ Safari. These…
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Classic attraction to reopen Aug. 15 as Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
The old management is gone and the classic attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be back to its original form when it reopens Aug. 15, 2011. The show formerly known as Tropical Serenade, The Enchanted Tiki Birds, and most recently, The Enchanted Tiki Room-Under New Management, will now be known as Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki…
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Bill Nye the Science Guy to visit Kennedy Space Center for Juno launch
On Aug. 5, between 11:34 a.m. and 12:43 p.m., the Juno spacecraft will be launching toward Jupiter aboard an Atlas V rocket, and Bill Nye the Science Guy is in town to help send it off.
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Construction Update: Buildings and attractions rising at Legoland Florida – Photos/Video
We were invited on another hard hat tour of Legoland Florida yesterday. This was our first that really showed signs of what’s to come. Legoland Florida opens to the public in about two and a half months on Oct. 15 in Winter Haven, Fla. The 150 acre family theme park will feature more than 50…
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Kids can train to be knights this month at Medieval Times
During the summer season, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament has been offering something extra special for the the young lords and ladies visiting the castle. Since June 26 and continuing through August, Medieval Times is offering a free new “Train To Be A Knight” experience for children ages 5 to 12.
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Bok Tower Gardens going to the dogs this Saturday
On Saturday, Aug. 6, Bok Tower Gardens will open its doors to four-legged friends during the first annual “Bark Tower Gardens’ Dog Day of Summer”. Leashed and friendly dogs will be welcomed to the gardens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 50 percent of the event’s proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of Polk County….
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Out of the Loop: Cedar Fair goes ‘Coasting for Kids’ plus Holiday World speculation
By Andy Guinigundo On July 24, all 11 Cedar Fair parks participated in the charity fundraiser called Coasting for Kids. This event has direct ties to Central Florida in that it benefits Give Kids the World. Give Kids the World provides children with life-threatening illnesses and their families free weeklong vacations. The Give Kids the…
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Stars in the Parks: Selena Gomez visits a different Wizarding World
Selena Gomez, singer and actress on the Disney Channel show, The Wizards of Wavery Place visited a different Wizarding World today – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
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Remembering Jennings Osborne, creator of Disney’s holiday dancing lights
You may not have known the man, but if you’ve been to Disney’s Hollywood Studios during Christmas time, you’ve enjoyed one of his creations. Jennings Osborne, creator of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, passed away this past Wednesday.