Give the gift of Orlando Attractions Magazine!
GIVE THE GIFT OF ATTRACTIONS! We have added a handy (and timely) new feature to theOrlando Attractions Magazine web site. You can now purchase subscriptions, back issues, and t-shirts as gifts and create your own Attractions-themed gift note to print or e-mail. Just add the items to your shopping cart and look for the icon when checking…
Downtown Disney has gone to the dogs this holiday
This holiday season, Downtown Disney has gone to the dogs. Disney’s new “Santa Paws” invites dog owners to bring their pooches for a photo opportunity and meet and greet with Santa Claus. It’s doggone fun for pups as they enjoy the yuletide cheer, pose for pictures and share their…
Stars in the Parks: Dylan McDermott
Actor Dylan McDermott (The Practice, In the Line of Fire) visits the Grinch at Universal’s Islands of Adventure (above) and plays the drums at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (below) with daughters Collette (12) and Charlotte (3). McDermott was vacationing in Orlando during Thanksgiving weekend.
Stars in the Parks: Rob Thomas
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Rob Thomas visited Disney World during Thanksgiving weekend. Thomas, known for his solo hits as well as being the lead vocalist for the group “Matchbox Twenty,” vacations at Walt Disney World each Thanksgiving weekend with his wife Marisol and son Maison (age 10).
Cypress Gardens passholders offered free admission to Silver Springs
Silver Springs General Manager Terry Turner and Cypress Garden’s Co-Owner Rob Harper have announced that Cypress Garden’s season passholders will receive free admission to Silver Springs during their Festival of Lights. Silver Springs 16th annual Festival of Lights runs Dec. 5 and 6, 12 to 24, and 26 and…
Attractions expo brings nine miles of fun – Wrap-up plus Photo Gallery
Blog entry by Deborah Brauser. Photos by Matt Roseboom Last week, more than 24,000 people from more than 100 countries descended upon the Orange County Convention Center for the 2008 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expo. Owners and operators from theme parks, waterparks, zoos, aquariums, museums…
