Even though he put on a brave face and said he wouldn’t be scared, Orlando Attractions Magazine staff member Jimmy Strater didn’t know what he was in for. Again this Halloween season Busch Gardens offered to strap the ScreamCam onto one of us for a trip through a new haunted house.
Beginning in 2011, Magic Kingdom guests will become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park that day become larger-than-life projections on Cinderella Castle. Disneyland in California will offer their guests’ photos projected on “it’s a small world”. Beginning this week, Disney guests will also star on television, as part of…
We recently had a chance to tour the “Horror Nights: The Hallow’d Past” haunted house and talk with Universal Orlando Show Director Mike Aiello about this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Our full story is in the Fall 2010 issue. But we were able to have some of our reader’s questions answered and have Mike give…
Each September we receive something in the mail from Universal Orlando to invite us to experience their Halloween Horror Nights event. It’s usually something creepy. In the past we’ve received a bloody torn-up doll and a bloody jewelry box. So this year I was a bit hesitant to open the package FedEx just dropped off.
“Boo” has never been uttered in a bouncier, “not-so-scary” fashion than during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties at the Magic Kingdom. And the fun starts early, kicking off Orlando’s many Halloween events. The special-ticket after-hours party will take place on 24 evenings staring Sept. 14, 2010. It’s enough to bring a smile to the face of…
“Boo” has never been uttered in a bouncier, “not-so-scary” fashion than during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties at the Magic Kingdom. And the fun starts early, kicking off Orlando’s many Halloween events. The special-ticket after-hours party will take place on 24 evenings staring Sept. 14, 2010. It’s enough to bring a smile to the face of…
When Space Mountain reopened last year after a seven-month refurbishment, it had many new enhancements such as video games, lighting and other queue enhancements. The track was made smoother as well, but many guests were hoping music would be added to the ride like Space Mountain at Disneyland. Well a year later, they have their…
Column by Andy Guinigundo Amusement park company Cedar Fair announced the addition of WindSeeker to its ride lineup at four Cedar Fair parks for 2011. The high spinning ride will grace the landscapes of Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio near Cleveland, Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio, Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., and Canada’s…
All 53 contestants for the title of Miss America 2011 visited the Magic Kingdom today. Representing 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the ladies restarted the Miss America tradition of walking together down Main Street toward Cinderella Castle.
The Last Tour to Endor special-ticket event was held Saturday night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the Star Wars Celebration V convention. The event gave Celebration attendees a last chance to ride Star Tours before it closes Sept. 8, 2010. The event drew many celebrities including George Lucas for a night of fun…
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