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Out of the Loop: Six Flags’ Holiday in the Park

By Andy Guinigundo With the Christmas holiday upon us, let’s look at a winter festival that takes place at one of the biggest amusement destinations – Six Flags. There are four Six Flags Parks taking part in the “Holiday in the Park” celebration this year. These include The Great Escape (Lake George, N.Y.), Over Texas…

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Photos and videos from SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration

SeaWorld is featuring some brand new shows for their holiday celebration this year, as well as some old favorites. Here’s a highlight video telling you a bit about each holiday attraction. SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration in Orlando 2009Watch this video on YouTube “Clyde and Seamore’s Countdown to Christmas” offers a similar plot with some comedy. Clyde…

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Photos and videos of Justin Bieber's concert in Celebration

Radio Disney held a concert in the town of Celebration last Saturday as part of the nightly holiday Now Snowing event. The headliner was 15-year-old Justin Bieber. The corner of Front Street and Market Street was jammed with fans – mostly preteen and teen girls. Whenever someone on stage mentioned Justin’s name, I bet you…

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Tonight's Now Snowing event in Celebration includes a performance by Justin Bieber

The town of Celebration’s Now Snowing celebration features simulated snow falling on Market Street on the hour from 6 to 9 every night in December. The event also includes horse-drawn carriage rides, strolling Charles Dickens carolers, photos with Santa, ice skating and more. But tonight’s event includes a special Radio Disney concert featuring a performance…

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Out of the Loop: Disney Christmas in Paris and Hong Kong

By Andy Guinigundo There is perhaps no place more magical during the holidays than a Disney park. That is true stateside and internationally. Let’s take a peak a two international holiday celebrations Disney style. Paris, France – “A Fairytale Christmas Celebration” at Disneyland Paris commenced on Nov. 8 and will continue into the New Year…

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What would you ask The Grinch? The mean one will answer your questions today on Facebook

The Grinch will take over Universal Orlando’s new official Facebook page to answer guests’ questions live this afternoon. The star of Dr. Seuss’s “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” will interact with fans and give them a humorous glimpse into the entertainment they can expect at Grinchmas – a live stage show at Universal’s Islands of…

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Video, Photos: Behind the scenes of balloon handling for Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Studios

Since 2002, Universal Studios has partnered with Macy’s to bring elements of the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Orlando during the holiday season. In addition to shipping down memorable floats featured in the annual New York parade, Macy’s brings several of the giganic balloons that have made the parade so popular over the decades….

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New tilt-shift video: Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade taping

Disney has gone miniature-crazy as they release their third tilt-shift video shrinking Walt Disney World through a clever photography technique. This time, their cameras were set up at the Magic Kingdom, during the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade tapings, capturing the entire parade as well as performances by the Jonas Brothers, Kris Allen, Celine Dion,…

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More photos and video from Disney's Christmas Day Parade taping 2009

After a couple of days delay, the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade television taping finished up yesterday at the Magic Kingdom. We brought you photos from the first day of recordings featuring Yanni and Kris Allen last Thursday, and the tapings were to continue the next two days, but Mother Nature had other ideas with…

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Photos: Kris Allen and Yanni perform at the Magic Kingdom Christmas Day Parade taping

“American Idol” winner Kris Allen and composer/pianist Yanni performed at the Magic Kingdom on Dec. 3, 2009 as part of this year’s taping of the annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. Taping continues on Dec. 4 and 5 and will be aired on Dec. 25 on ABC. Here are a few photos of today’s performances,…