PARKsaver: Check out these hotel, ticket and package savings for spring

By Suzannah Mitchell DiMarzio and Beci Mahnken Spring has sprung and the vacation deals are popping up all over the place. Now is a great time to visit Florida, before the major heat sets in and after the spring break crowds have gone home. Here are the latest area hotel and attraction deals we’ve found:

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World of Chima coming to Legoland Florida featuring new interactive ride, 4D movie and more

Early this morning, Legoland Florida announced the latest expansion to their park. The World of Chima will be opening this July. Based “Legends of Chima,” the fantastical world presented by Cartoon Network features an interactive water ride experience, the Quest for CHI, the action-filled Speedorz Arena, meet and greets and even a new 4D movie. 

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Adventure Island and Legoland Florida water parks now open for the season

Both Adventure Island Water Park near Busch Gardens and Legoland Florida Water Park are now open for the season. Legoland Florida’s Water Park has added twice as many Lego bricks and more (below) since its debut last year. Adventure Island offers guests a chance to relax in a tropical Key West setting. 

PARKsaver: Legoland offering Florida resident annual passes for $99, including parking, water park and other attractions

Legoland is now offering Florida residents 12 months of family fun at both Legoland Florida and the Legoland Water Park for just $99 per person. This deal will only run for a limited time and the Legoland Florida Resident Annual Pass doesn’t have any black-out dates giving guests a full year to enjoy the parks.

PARKSaver: Legoland Florida first to offer bigger discounts the further in advance you buy

Legoland Florida is now offering discounted admission tickets for guests who choose their date in advance of their visit to the park. In a first for Florida’s theme parks, the further in advance you purchase, the bigger the discount. This offer is a way to save on single day admission tickets using online variable pricing…

Photo Finds: IAAPA, Legoland Star Wars and SeaWorld Christmas – Nov. 20, 2012

By Kevin Yee There aren’t many slow seasons in Orlando, but the holiday months are certainly not it. We visit the industry trade show IAAPA, the SeaWorld Orlando Christmas offerings (plus a few shots of the construction of Antarctica), and the new Star Wars section of Miniland in Legoland Orlando.