At first glance it may look like a regular pinball machine, but when you get a little closer you see the playfield looks a little flat. This full-size pinball machine at DisneyQuest uses a video screen instead of real bumpers and metal balls. One of the coolest things about it is that you can bump…
The annual FX International Show started out many years ago as just the FX Toy Show. When I first started going, it was held at the Orange County Convention Center and was a large event with a few celebrities. As the years went on, the show dwindled in size, had less celebrities and moved to…
The Feb. / March 2008 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine features The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios. While we are greatly looking forward to this new attraction, we never like to forget old attractions either. In this case, we’re talking about Back to the Future The Ride, which was formerly housed where The Simpsons is…
Goofy will catch a topiary wave while Mickey and Minnie chill at the “beach” for the 15th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival from March 19 to June 1. Last years popular 60-day event has expanded to a full 75 days with its first-ever March launch. As guests enter the park near Spaceship Earth,…
We’ve just added a new location in Orlando to buy the magazine. Thanks to the B. Dalton book store at Pointe Orlando. We’re continuing to look for more locations, so please let us know if you’re a store owner or manager, or if there’s a particular store you’d like us to look into. The magazine…
We have a new feature on the Orlando Attractions Magazine web site: Try before you buy. Simply click on any issue in our store to check out what’s inside. You can preview and flip through the entire issue online to get a feel for it before you buy it. It’s completely free and easy to…
Former Disney World ambassador Lowell Doringo (left) and VIP guide Aaron (right) pose with three ladies who used to work in the Cinderella Castle Suite years before it was transformed, (from left) Jean Holland, Suzan Johnson and Charlene Bloom. Long-time Walt Disney World Cast Members Charlene Bloom, Jean Holland and Suzan Johnson recently felt like…
The web site for the new Disney CMO Dream Job contest has posted over 50 video submissions from candidates for Chief Magic Official. They seem to be quiet varied in their styles, from focusing on Disney magic to emphasizing the “resume” portion of the contest. Entries are being accepted through January 27th. Link
