Attractions – The Show – Dec. 12, 2013 – ICE at Gaylord Palms, Christmas Town plus latest news
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:
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Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld closing for first quarter of 2014, temporary replacement experience planned
Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld Orlando will be closing in early January for routine pool maintenance and will be down until April. But guests will still be able to see the killer whales in a new experience.
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Collect holiday cards from characters around Magic Kingdom for Limited Time Magic (Full list and photos)
Santa Duffy is visiting the Magic Kingdom until Dec. 15 as part of Secret Santa Week. But Duffy isn’t the only one celebrating this Limited Time Magic event. Characters all around the park are offering special holiday autograph cards, and we’ve collected them all to show you (spoiler alert).
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Photo Finds: What’s This? edition – Christmas Town, Universal, Epcot and more
By John Kurowski Relive the magic Jack Skellington felt by visiting an actual Christmas Town, in Busch Gardens, that is. Then stop by Universal Orlando to greet another character infamous for stealing Christmas, The Grinch. That, plus the Macy’s Holiday Parade and a new display at Disney that’s good enough to eat!
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Survey shows most guests want more mobile integration in theme parks
The Thinkwell Group has released the findings of a nationwide survey analyzing behavioral patterns as they relate to mobile integration in a theme park experience.
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Disney Interactive debuts ‘It’s A Small World: The Animated Series’
Disney Interactive has launched a new online original series inspired by the iconic Disney Parks attraction, “it’s a small world: the animated series”.
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Day two of filming for the 2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade – Photos/Video
by Banks Lee The first full weekend of December each year brings us the filming for the annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on ABC. We were there for the second day, and have some photos and video to share.
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Wild Wonderland returning to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is transforming into a world of holiday magic for Wild Wonderland on select nights, starting today.
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Day one of filming for the 2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade – Photos/Video
by Banks Lee The first full weekend of December each year brings us the filming for the annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on ABC. We were there for the first day, and have some photos to share.
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2014 Fun Cards now available at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens
The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Fun Cards are back, allowing guests to pay for one day and come back for the rest of 2013 and all of 2014 with no blackout dates.
