Epcot’s most popular attraction is about return after a huge update, and Walt Disney World has unveiled some new details about Soarin’ Around the World ahead of its June 17 opening in Florida.
Once upon a time, the cinematic fairy tale components were pretty simple: a damsel in distress, villain, hero and usually some animal friends for good measure. These days the dark fantasy adventure genre includes complex characters, shifting alliances and open-ended storylines. “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” delivers an on all counts.
Orlando theme park fans may know IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) for the organization’s enormous trade show at the Orange County Convention Center every November. But IAAPA is active all year round, and recently they released an extensive report detailing all the upcoming themed attractions scheduled to debut in North America, Europe,…
The Spring 2016 issue of Attractions Magazine is now available in print, in our iPhone and iPad app, and soon on the Nook.
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:
By Ashley Nichols Mid-January is that wonderful time of the year when people begin to reevaluate their New Year’s Resolutions and either commit to them, or scrap them all together. I know that you were probably thinking about your personal resolution (losing weight, saving money, quitting smoking, etc.) around New Year’s Day, but now that…
By Suzannah Mitchell DiMarzio and Beci Mahnken Time to ring the new year with some lucky deals for 2013! With New Fantasyland now officially open at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, the time has never been better to save up to 35 percent at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels this winter.
With the announcement of a July opening for the rest of Storybook Circus and a “in time for the holiday season” opening of the remaining expansion (besides the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster in 2014), construction is in full swing. Above is a view of the second spinner for Dumbo The Flying Elephant which recently…
By Andrew Kiste Every time I make a trip to Walt Disney World, the first park I always go to is the Magic Kingdom. Rather than follow the crowds and head to the right towards Tomorrowland, my family goes left into Adventureland and immediately onto one of my all-time favorite attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean.
Legoland Florida officially opens in a few days on Oct. 15, 2011, but a lucky few have been getting previews of the park. We went to the park yesterday as a guest for one of two AAA member previews. We took photos and videos of just about every ride, show, store and restaurant. Let’s start…
