A few lucky guests may get to meet Mickey Mouse in a new, interactive way over the next couple of weeks at the Magic Kingdom. Disney will periodically be running tests by having Mickey talk to the guests he meets.
By Denise Preskitt A host of celebrities joined the Children’s Miracle Network in a five day celebration event last week at Walt Disney World. Hospital staff, pediatric caregivers, sponsors and children gathered to celebrate accomplishments and honor “Champions” – kids ages 3 to 17 who’ve been selected to represent more than 17 million children treated…
By Kevin Yee In this week’s video version of Photo Finds, we glance around Epcot’s crowded Food and Wine Festival, look at some changes to the Animation building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, watch the 1,000th show of American Idol Experience (featuring special confetti cannons), witness construction of the mini golf at Universal, explore the T-shirts…
For the Hill children – 6-year-old Chrislyn, 4-year-old Christopher and 1-year-old Christian – the “A is for Africa” show at Busch Gardens’ Sesame Street Safari of Fun recently featured a surprise ending that was many months in the making.
By Kevin Yee I’d like to introduce a new feature for Orlando Attractions Magazine called Photo Finds, which will use a narrated video slideshow to point out whatever is new in the parks (or new to me, anyway!) as I visit each week. I hope you enjoy them.
By Anthony Armenia On Sept. 30, 2011 just hours before Walt Disney World celebrated its 40th Anniversary, Disney hosted a special event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion attraction. With die-hard Haunted Mansion fans coming from as far as the U.K. (tickets were $285 each), “Room for 1 More” was a…
Disney officially welcomed Rapunzel as the 10th Disney Princess character at a star-studded celebration on Oct. 2, 2011. The ceremony took place at Kensington Palace in London with a royal court including by Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Snow White and Tiana.
Join hosts A. Ali Flores and Heather Leonardi for another week of theme park and attractions news.
Legoland Florida officials invited us to the park today for another preview, our first where we didn’t have to wear hard hats. Yes, it’s getting very close to completion. The park officially opens Oct. 15, 2011. Keep reading for a preview of their brand new water ski show, a roller coaster and a boat ride.
Busch Gardens’ scary Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, has begun. The theme this year is the Dark Side of the Gardens – Zombies Live Here. As soon as you enter the park that becomes evident as roaming hoards of zombies and other creatures are all throughout the park. Here are some photos and videos from this year’s…
