Attractions – The Show – Dec. 13, 2012 – New Fantasyland and Test Track opening, plus much more
Join hosts J.L. Knopp and Banks Lee as they bring you a special New Fantasyland edition of the show, plus this week’s theme park and attraction news and more. On this week’s episode:
Photo Finds: Zebras at Animal Kingdom, Pirates mini golf and More – Dec. 12, 2012
By Kevin Yee We swing by the new finale to Kilimanjaro Safari to see the zebras in action, and poke our heads into a few stores to see recent changes. Join us as we also tour Pirates Mini Golf in Crossroads, just outside Downtown Disney (and also visible from…
Justin Bieber, Ke$ha and others kick off the holiday season at Jingle Ball 2012 in Tampa
This past weekend, 18-year-old Justin Bieber headlined the sold out 933 FLZ Jingle Ball, a four-hour music palooza of what’s new and what’s hot. The concert also included performances by Ke$ha, Ed Sheeran, One Republic and others at a sold-out Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Touch to enter and pay RFID technology being rolled out across Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is moving ahead with their plans to make it easier for guests to enter their parks and make purchases with the roll out of RFID readers all across their property. The readers have appeared at various retail locations and will be used at all four Disney…
Photo Update: Transformers and rumored Grignotts Bank coaster buildings being enclosed at Universal Studios
Construction continues on the recently announced Transformers: The Ride attraction and the former Jaws area, rumored to be a Wizarding World of Harry Potter London area including a Grignotts Bank roller coaster, at Universal Studios Florida. The photo above shows the partially enclosed building for the rumored coaster.
New Fantasyland officially opens with ribbon-cutting and castle ceremony
The largest expansion in Magic Kingdom’s history, New Fantasyland, is officially open. After five years of development and construction, the expansion adds a new dark ride, restaurant, tavern and unique meet and greet experiences.

