An important spacecraft is currently on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, but only for a limited time. [Read more…]
Your guide to New Year’s Eve 2014 celebrations in Florida’s theme parks
New Year’s Eve is coming very soon, and the theme parks are celebrating the coming of 2015 in their own way. Below you can decide how you want to celebrate. [Read more…]
Steve Jobs portrait made of computer keys acquired by Ripley’s Believe It or Not
A “key” piece has been acquired for the collection of oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not – a portrait of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs made from almost 6,000 computer keys (5,892 to be exact). [Read more…]
Out of the Loop: A look at Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California ScienCenter
Last year we watched as shuttle orbiter Endeavour left the Kennedy Space Center for its final flight, to Los Angeles. Endeavour is now on display at the California ScienCenter. [Read more…]
Your last view of Space Shuttle Atlantis until next summer, plus other changes at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Last week, the space shuttle orbiter Atlantis was officially turned over to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, with a fireworks finale. Atlantis was then able to be viewed inside the new gallery building for one week only. The building will now be sealed, and the adjacent displays completed. Atlantis won’t be able to be viewed again until next summer 2013. Here are photos and a video from this limited time viewing opportunity. [Read more…]
Photos and videos from The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has become a Christmastime tradition in Central Florida. The lights debuted at the Studios on Nov. 24, 1995, but they weren’t dancing to the music until 2006.
From 1995 to 2003, the spectacle lit up Residential Street, part of the Studio Backlot Tour. In 2004, the lights moved to their current home on the Streets of America. The display uses 10 miles of twinkling rope lights.
The display started in Little Rock, Ark., at the home of Jennings Osborne. Disney offered to display the lights at Disney World after Osborne’s neighbors started complaining about the bright lights and extra traffic. Osborne and his family now visit the display at Hollywood Studios after Christmas each year. The Osbornes also sponsor light displays in 32 cities in Arkansas. You can read more about the family on their Web site: jenningsosbornefamily.com
Here are three different videos of the lights dancing to different songs. First up is “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” by Leon Jessel and Edward B Marks Music Company.
Here’s “Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24” by Trans Siberian Orchestra.
The last video is a Christmas classic, “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano.
There are more hidden Mickeys to find in the display than ever before. You have to look up, down and all around.
This Mickey can only be seen as a reflection in the window.
They’ve added these signs this year giving facts about the display.
A Photopass photographer is set up near here so you can get your picture next to the switch that turns the lights on.
Notice that Disney’s new Christmas special, “Prep & Landing” is playing on the television.
The stockings hung above the fire have the names Jennings, Mitzi and Breezy – the Osborne family members.
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights will be lighting nightly at dusk through Jan. 4, 2010.
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Video: Mickey's Christmas Carol animated windows displays at the Magic Kingdom
For the 2009 Christmas season, Disney has installed into the Magic Kingdom’s Emporium windows along Main Street U.S.A. the long out-of-view animated window displays based on the holiday favorite, “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.”
Six scenes tell the classic story of Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit and Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge. These scenes were originally on display at the old Disney Village, now Downtown Disney.
Fans of the animated short are sure to enjoy this video tour of the displays: