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Holiday Evented at Universal Orlando Resorts

There’s no better place to enjoy the Holidays with your family this year than at Universal Orlando Resort. It’s the only place you can come face-to-face with The Grinch and the Whos from Whoville, watch a cheerful holiday parade filled with big, colorful Macy’s balloons and sing along to the classic sounds of the season as you stroll through a holiday-trimmed theme park with your loved ones.

The Holidays fanfare runs from December 3, 2011 through January 1, 2012, offering guests incredible entertainment themed for the season at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

At Islands of Adventure, adults and children alike will be entertained when the popular Dr. Seuss book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is brought to life in Grinchmas. Guests can see the heartwarming live stage show, “Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular,” starring The Grinch and the Whos from Whoville with an original recorded musical score by Mannheim Steamroller. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet The Grinch and the Whos, and on select dates, purchase a spot at a special character breakfast with the mean, green one himself.

At Universal Studios, the Macy’s Holiday Parade will celebrate its 10th Anniversary of partnership with Universal Orlando by filling the streets every evening with some of the same iconic elements seen winding through New York City each year at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The beloved event features colorful holiday characters, fantasy-filled floats – including one specially-designed to commemorate the 10-year milestone – a tree-lighting ceremony by Santa Claus and dozens of larger-than-life balloons. The Macy’s Holiday Parade also welcomes select park guests to participate in the procession as real balloon-handlers guiding the helium giants, a truly unique and exclusive experience to Universal Orlando.

Returning this year with more concerts than ever before is Mannheim Steamroller – the masters of Christmas music with more than 40 million albums sold worldwide. The acclaimed musical group will take to the Music Plaza stage in Universal Studios six times this year to play their memorable holiday hits for guests, performing on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18.

Also at Universal Studios, guests can enjoy special holiday-themed versions of their favorite shows, and nightly a capella holiday music in the nearby Holiday Village, which is filled with hand-blown glass ornaments, caramel apples, hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts and a cupcake decorating location.

Universal Orlando Resort CityWalk Update

UNIVERSAL CITYWALK CALENDAR AND VENUE ENTERTAINMENT

OCTOBER 2011

For more information, guests may call The Official Ticket Center Guest Services at (407) 396-9020

Venues subject to $7 coverage charge or CityWalk Party Pass

21 and up are welcome

**SPECIAL EVENTS**

Late Night at Margaritaville
Nightly ~ 11:00pm – 2:00am
Inside the Restaurant
- Live Band and No Cover
- Drink Specials, including $3 domestic drafts, $4 wells and $5 Who’s To Blame margaritas

Pat O’Brien’s Party on the Patio
Friday and Saturday Nights During Halloween Horror Nights ~ 9:00pm – 2:00 am
- Drink specials all night long
- Live entertainment on the Flaming Fountain Stage
- Includes admission to the Dueling Pianos Bar and the Locals Bar
- Free admission with today’s Halloween Horror Nights ticket stub or CityWalk Party Pass; All others: admission is $7
- Must be 21 and up after 9pm

**RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS**

Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom
Legendary Thursdays ~ 4pm – close
- 1/2 off select appetizers
- Heineken and Appleton Run and Pinnacle Vodka drink specials

Ladies Night ~ Sundays, 9pm – close
- No cover for ladies until midnight
- 2 for 1 drink specials until midnight: Hypnotiq, Bacardi, Grey Goose and Red Stripe

Entertainment
Mystik NRG ~ Monday – Friday
Chain Reaction ~ Saturday & Sunday

CityWalk’s Rising Star
Entertainment
Karaoke with Live Band & Backup Singers ~ Tuesday – Saturday
Karaoke with Backup Singers ~ Sunday & Monday

Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando
Happy Hour ~ Daily: 5pm – 8pm

the groove
80s Night – Every Thursday from 9pm to close
- Free admission until 10pm
- $7 cover after 10pm; 21 and up for admission
- Russian Standard & Pinnacle Vodka drink specials

Entertainment
DJs ~ nightly

Hard Rock Live
Purchase tickets at the Hard Rock Live Box Office or by calling 407-351-LIVE

October 8th ~ The Script with Hot Chelle Rae
October 11th ~ Peter Frampton – Peter Frampton Comes Alive 35th Anniversary Tour
October 13th ~ Adele
October 14th ~ John Oliver *Mature Content*
October 20th ~ Hard Rock Live & Foundation present Bassnectar with Amp Live
October 23rd ~ Dream Theater with Trivium

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Happy Hour at Lone Palm ~ Monday – Friday from 3pm to 5pm

Entertainment
Blue Stone Circle ~ Tuesday – Saturday
Hypersona ~ Sunday & Monday
Guitar Hero at Lone Palm ~ Daily
Live Guitar Soloist on the Porch of Indecision ~ Daily
Interactive DJ on the Porch of Indecision ~ Friday & Saturday

Latin Quarter
Happy Hour ~ Sunday – Friday 5pm – 7pm

Ladies Night Every Thursday ~ 10pm – 2am
Complimentary admission and drink specials all night long

Entertainment
Alejandro Kartal ~ Nightly on the patio
DJ Leony ~ Thursday – Saturday

NASCAR Sports Grille
- HHN Tailgate specials, daily beer and drink specials
- Showing all NFL, College Football, MLB games and UFC fights
- $1.95 Coors Light pilsner refills during all college football games
- 5 for $15 buckets of Miller Light and Coors Light during all NFL games
- Retail shop with the latest in NASCAR, NFL and College Football merchandise

NBA City
All sports, all the time!
Happy Hour daily ~ 4pm – 7pm

- Ask our servers for our daily drink specials

Pat O’Brien’s Orlando
2 for Tuesdays ~ 4pm – 10pm
2 for 1 Hurricanes; 2 for 1 domestic drafts and specialty drinks

Entertainment
World Famous Dueling Piano Players ~ Nightly

Red Coconut Club
Nightly Happy Hour
Sunday – Thursday: 8pm – 10pm; Friday and Saturday: 6pm – 9pm

Ladies Night every Thursday ~ 8pm – close
Ladies receive complimentary admission and drink specials all evening

Hospitality Tuesdays ~ Tuesdays 10pm – close
Free admission for members of the hospitality industry all evening with your ID or hospitality pay stub
Free parking after 10pm
$2 domestic beers, $3 premium cocktails

Entertainment
Herb Williams Band ~ Thursday – Saturday
DJs ~ Nightly

AMC Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX

October 14th ~ The Thing

**Dates and times subject to change

Navigating the theme parks without stress

Many people plan years in advance for their Orlando vacation and many only see a few mentionable things. Their biggest mistake people make is to try and cram as much into their days as possible and then wonder why they need a vacation from their vacation at the end of their trip. Many even go as far as to say that they didn’t have a good time on their much needed getaway. My advice is to research as much as possible and make the right choice for you and your family. Think about who is in your party and what special needs they may require. What I mean is, do you have little ones or is it just adults coming. If you have children, then think about nap times and dragging them all around the theme parks. This is the biggest cause of stress to the traveling parents that I have witnessed in my years in the theme park business. Read more »

Universal Studios Orlando ~ If you have any vacation time to burn, now is the time to use it up at Universal Orlando Resort. This time of year is slower than summer time and now there is a very nice addition to Universal Studios, their Halloween Horror Nights event held on select nights from now until Halloween. The hot Florida air is getting considerably cooler and the evenings are taking on more of a Caribbean feel, so many travelers choose this time of year to come down to Orlando for a few days or even weeks to enjoy the peace and quit that only Central Florida can provide during the off tourism season. Many of our summer specials for Universal Orlando tickets are still in effect so make sure to take the time to check them out and save time and money. Make your Universal Studios experience a full one by adding the Universal Studios Halloween Horror Night tickets to your itinerary. Universal Studios Orlando closes down at about 6pm. on the nights that the Halloween Horror Nights event is taking place, so why not stay and make a full day out of it. If you are up for Orlando fun, tickets are your next step. Please call our office toll free at 1-877-406-4836 or just click here for pricing http://www.officialticketcenter.com/

Florida scares up spooktacular — and early — Halloween festivities

Whether you like your Halloween festivities to be super-spooky or perhaps not so scary, chances are very good that Florida has you covered with all manner of both ghostly — and ghastly — fun. And what is more: in Florida many of the Halloween happenings start weeks ahead of Oct. 31. Here are some events, arranged chronologically by beginning date, to get your Halloween revelry off to a good start this year. Some Halloween happenings are family-friendly; some may not be suitable for young children: some the organizers themselves say are not recommended for youngsters. Read more »

Ok, so the cat is out of the bag for this years Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Orlando. Last year we got to see their 20 year anniversary which included a return of Jack and his band of fiendish friends. This year there will be a new twist. Universal Orlando will have a maze that guests will be able to venture thru and come face to face with horror characters from the movie, “The Thing”. This will give the guests the experience of being trapped inside the film’s Antarctic Thule station. The shape shifting aliens could be anything or anywhere.  Will you survive? Among this new addition to Universal Halloween Horror Nights, there will be the familiar Scare Zones and my all time favorite Bill & Ted’s show. Check back for more updates and information. If you need to purchase your Universal Halloween Horror Nights Tickets, please call us toll free at 1-877-406-4836.

Take the Right When You Want To Get There Quicker

Islands of Adventure ~ Recently I was over at the newest addition to the Orlando theme parks, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal Orlando’s, Islands of Adventure theme park. What amazed me the most was that we were there at 8:30 am and we were not alone. As we sat there we got to talking with a few of the families that were there waiting with their mugs of coffee and asked them what they were going to do first. Read more »

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Most of the travelers, who come to see the Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, actually think that it is its own park when in reality it is its own little section at Universal Orlando’s, Islands of Adventure theme park. If you buy Islands of Adventure tickets, Harry Potter comes with it. I would say that on any given day, I personally receive a hand full of people’s calls that are planning their Orlando vacation and want to buy Harry Potter theme park tickets and I have to explain to them that there is NO Harry Potter theme park. Read more »