Photos/video: Details emerging onsite at Wizarding World of Harry Potter
As you’ll see in the video and photos below, most of the scaffolding has come down in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and many of the small details are starting to appear. First let’s take a video tour, then we’ll get into some…
Stars in the Parks: Daytona 500 champion takes on a tiger at Busch Gardens
The 2009 Daytona 500 champion Matt Kenseth visited Busch Gardens Tampa Bay recently to test his strength in a tug-of-war with a bengal tiger and hand-feed giraffes on the parks Serengeti Plain. Kenseth drives the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford for Roush Fenway Racing and is getting ready to…
Cypress Gardens sold to Merlin Entertainments Group
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Merlin Entertainments Group has purchased Cypress Gardens. From blogs.orlandosentinel.com: A spokeswoman for Merlin said the purchase includes the current Cypress Gardens theme park, the Splash Island water park and the adjacent botanical gardens. The company did not disclose the sales price. Merlin is…
CoCo Key Water Resort opening on International Drive in March
CoCo Key Water Resorts are adding Orlando to their portfolio of water resorts and hotels. Set to open in March at 7400 International Drive (near the convention center) [Editor’s Note: It’s actually not that close to the Convention Center. It’s closer to Sand Lake Road.], the 58,000 square-foot canopy…
Out of the Loop: Legoland announces water park
By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – Several months ago, Legoland confirmed rumors that a water park was being added to the Legoland Resort in Carlsbad, north of San Diego. At that time other than the confirmation, no further details were released. Recently, at their yearly conference for media and…
Detailed look at the upcoming Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens
This spring, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will welcome families to an all-new, Sesame Street-themed play land. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will be filled with kid-size rides, water fun, shows and adventures that celebrate the spirit of Africa. “This new attraction is going to be unlike anything families have…
