Attractions – The Show – Nov. 22, 2012 – Attractions Expo, Merry Madagascar Ice! and much more
Join hosts J.L. Knopp and Banks Lee as they bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news and much more for Thanksgiving Day 2012. On this week’s episode:
Zombies provide the motive during the ‘Run For Your Lives 5K’
From terrified runners to flesh-eating zombies, this was no ordinary foot race. The “Run For Your Lives 5K” was held in Orlando this past weekend.
Theme Park Foodie: Disney, give us the Grey Stuff!
By Ashley Nichols There has been much fanfare and excitement around Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland expansion, which most notably features the Beauty and the Beast inspired restaurant, Be Our Guest.
Photo Finds: IAAPA, Legoland Star Wars and SeaWorld Christmas – Nov. 20, 2012
By Kevin Yee There aren’t many slow seasons in Orlando, but the holiday months are certainly not it. We visit the industry trade show IAAPA, the SeaWorld Orlando Christmas offerings (plus a few shots of the construction of Antarctica), and the new Star Wars section of Miniland in Legoland…
Maybe coming to a theme park near you … a report from the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2012
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA) is the largest annual conference and trade show of the $24 billion global theme park and attractions industry. This past week, the Orange County Convention Center was converted into a dazzling marketplace of midway-style thrills that may arrive soon…
‘Merry Madagascar’ themed Ice! is the highlight of Christmas at Gaylord Palms Resort
Brrr! Do you feel that chill in the air? It’s time to bundle up in those cozy winter coats, hats and scarves and slip on over to Central Florida’s coolest one-of-a-kind Christmas attraction: Ice! featuring DreamWorks Animation’s “Merry Madagascar” at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Celebrating its 10th year, Ice!…

