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December 2, 2019 By Matt Roseboom Leave a Comment

Universal Orlando offering a free Holiday Tree Hunt with prize

Universal Orlando has quietly added a fun new holiday activity. The Holiday Tree Hunt has you visiting both theme parks and CityWalk in search of some cool Christmas trees. Find them all and you’ll get a free ornament.

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Filed Under: CityWalk, Holiday, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure Tagged With: christmas trees, hello kitty, holiday tree hunt, hunt, Jurassic Park, map, minion, Shrek, Universal CityWalk, Universal Orlando

May 24, 2019 By Brittani Tuttle Leave a Comment

PHOTOS: First look at guide map for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening at Disneyland park on May 31, the Disney Parks Blog has shared the first look at the new guide map for the park featuring the new land.

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Filed Under: Disneyland Resort, Slider, Star Wars, Theme Parks Tagged With: featured, Galaxy's Edge, guidemap, map, Star Wars

October 13, 2014 By Matt Roseboom 43 Comments

Does new Disney brochure foretell the removal of Hollywood Studios’ Sorcerer’s Hat?

Hollywood Studios map without sorcerer hat

By Matt Roseboom

A newly released version of a Walt Disney World brochure features a map of all of their theme parks. But there’s something missing from Disney’s Hollywood Studios map – something big. The giant Sorcerer’s Hat, which has served as the park’s icon since it was added in 2001, is missing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios Tagged With: brochure, Disney's Hollywood Studios, featured, Graumann’s Chinese Theater, hat, hub, Magic Kingdom, map, Mickey Mouse, Sorcerer's Hat

June 23, 2014 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Universal Orlando launches new mobile app and park-wide Wi-Fi

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Guests visiting Universal Orlando have a new way to plan their day on their mobile devices and can do so using new Wi-Fi service in the parks. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure Tagged With: app, available, device, featured, Florida, Islands of Adventure, map, mobile, new, park, planning, service, studips, Universal Orlando, wifi

May 30, 2013 By Banks Lee 2 Comments

Attractions – The Show – May 30, 2013 – Antarctica at SeaWorld, New Shows at Disneyland and more

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Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Attractions Show Tagged With: America, Antarctica, attractions, California, coasters, Disneyland, empire, Exhibit, expansion, faire, Fantasy, Florida, flyer, freedom, fun, golden, habitat, interviews, julie scardina, lightning, magical, map, marceline, Mickey, neighborhood, news, oak, Orlando, penguin, ride, SeaWorld, show, simpsons, spot, springfield, Studios, theme park, Travel, Universal, Video, white

September 18, 2011 By 5 Comments

First look at Legoland Florida’s park map and logo merchandise

Legoland Florida started welcoming guests to their front gate this weekend to pick up their annual passes. Although the gates to get in Florida’s newest theme park are not yet open, those picking up their passes had the opportunity to buy some Lego merchandise, get a park map and meet a couple of Lego characters. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Legoland Florida, Merchandise Tagged With: annual pass, hats, Legoland Florida, logo, map, Merchandise, new, pass, t-shirt, theme park

March 22, 2011 By 11 Comments

Orlando Informer: Where are the closest grocery stores and malls to the theme parks?

Column by Dan Hatfield

I am planning a trip to Orlando. We are not quite sure whether we want to stay on Disney property, on International Drive by Universal Orlando, or by SeaWorld. But my question isn’t about accommodations – it’s about shopping. Since I don’t know the area, can you help me locate the closest grocery stores and non-Disney shopping malls to the attractions? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: grocery, map, Orlando, Orlando Informer, Shopping, store, theme park

October 22, 2010 By 5 Comments

More details released for Legoland Florida – Opening set for October 2011

Legoland Florida officials held a media presentation and hard hat tour yesterday to answer the three questions they are most often asked.
What’s going to be in the park?
When will it open?
How much will tickets cost? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Legoland Florida Tagged With: construction, Cypress Gardens, LEGO, Legoland Florida, map, new, plans, tickets, toy

March 4, 2010 By 1 Comment

2010 Universal brochure lists height requirements for Wizarding World rides

A new 2010 Universal Orlando brochure found at universalorlandovacations.com features a map of both their theme parks and a listing of the rides and dining locations. What’s most interesting are the previously unreleased height requirements for the rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

The Flight of the Hippogriff ride is set at 36 inches, which is expected because when the ride was known as The Flying Unicorn, it was also 36 inches. And Dragon Challenge is also the same as it was when it was Dueling Dragons at 54 inches.

But the brand new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride is set at 48 inches. While this doesn’t confirm Forbidden Journey will be a roller coaster, it’s a good bet it will be a very thrilling ride. The ongoing rumor is that guests will ride on the end of a robot arm. The whole arm could also move along a track, similar to a roller coaster.

Also of note is that the Three Broomsticks restaurant is listed as counter, not table service.

Filed Under: Movies, Universal Orlando, Universal's Islands of Adventure Tagged With: 307, brochure, Dragon Challenge, Dueling Dragons, Flight of the Hippogriff, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, height, map, The Flying Unicorn, Three Broomsticks, Universal Orlando

January 28, 2010 By 1 Comment

Printable map lets you take a 3D look at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Today’s “USA Today” features a story on Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure and a map of the land. When you visit harrypotter3d.com and hold the map up to your webcam, it will appear 3D using a process called augmented reality.

But you don’t need to run out and buy the newspaper, Click Here to view/download a PDF version of the map, which you can print out.

Once the 3D map is loaded, you can turn it to see the “World” from all sides. Our top photo shows a top-down view of Hogsmeade. Notice how the Owlery is open in the middle.

You can also move the map closer to your webcam to get a better look. Below is the entrance to Hogwart’s Castle. Notice the pillars and statues on either side. Unfortunately the Dragon’s Challenge and Flight of the Hippogriff rides are only represented by icons on the map.

Filed Under: Movies, Universal Orlando, Universal's Islands of Adventure Tagged With: 307, augmented reality, Harry Potter, Hogsmeade Village, Hogwarts Castle, Islands of Adventure, map, Universal, USA Today

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