Photo Finds: Farewell tours of Penguin Encounter and Jaws, plus more updates – Week of Dec. 19, 2011
By Kevin Yee The SeaWorld Orlando penguin exhibit will be replaced by a ride in the coming months and years, so we swung by to document the building and exhibit as it exists now (the puffin exhibit is already closed). We did the same for Jaws at Universal, which…
Orange County Convention Center played host to national championship dog show
The Orange County Convention Center and area hotels were hosts this weekend to an invitational dog show. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship was organized by the American Kennel Club.
A year at the Epcot entrance garden
The Epcot front entrance garden is always changing to match the season or featured event at the park. This photo shows the garden at its peak during the Flower and Garden Festival.
Out of the Loop: Skateboarding legend flips the switch on Legoland California Christmas
By Andy Guinigundo The days following Thanksgiving each year mark the time when the Christmas season begins full-force. The Monday following Thanksgiving, Legoland California had its annual first lighting ceremony for the largest Lego Christmas Tree in the world.
America’s largest hot air balloon begins daily flights near Walt Disney World
Orlando Balloons Rides added another balloon to its fleet today. But it’s not just another hot air balloon. This balloon is 11 stories high when fully inflated and carries up to 24 passengers. It’s the largest hot air balloon in the U.S.
Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 54 for December 15, 2011
This week’s theme park and attraction news is brought to you by hosts Amanda Powell and Banks Lee from the Swan and Dolphin Resort at Walt Disney World.
