Guest Editorial: ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ – My 20-year tradition
By Banks Lee “Children, evergreens and sleigh rides too. Carols, shining lights and joy brand new. This is a magic time when dreams do come true, you have a sparkling Disney Christmas party. Castles, characters and lot of cheer. Wishing you and yours a brand new year. Jolly old…
Photo Finds: Legoland Florida changes and Christmas Bricktacular – Dec. 17, 2012
By Kevin Yee We tour Legoland Florida for recent changes, including new mini-attractions in the central building near the robot facility and a new shop, and also report on the Christmas offerings at this park.
Ron Schneider tells of being the Dreamfinder and other theme park tales in his autobiography
Long-time theme park performer and show developer Ron Scheider has released an autobiography. Entitled, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Lessons Learned in 40 Years Behind a Name Tag, the book is currently available in paperback and ebook formats from all major retailers.
Busch Gardens extends Christmas Town for more holiday cheer – extra date and later hours
This holiday season, Busch Gardens set out to create the newest tradition for Tampa families and now the park is adding even more holiday cheer to its calendar. To respond to enthusiastic consumer demand, Christmas Town has added an extra night and will now be open on Thursday, Dec…
‘Monsier Paul’ restaurant now open upstairs at Epcot’s France Pavilion
The newest restaurant in World Showcase at Epcot, Monsieur Paul, is now open. The restaurant, located in Epcot’s France Pavilion, replaces Le Bistro de Paris and will provide guests with a refined, yet casual French dining experience presented by Chef Jerome Bocuse. Jerome is also the owner and operator…
Five-millionth Butterbeer served at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort recently celebrated the five-millionth Butterbeer served within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. One thousand guests were given complimentary Butterbeers to mark the moment, with many of them sporting “Butterbeer mustaches.”
