2010 4th of July Celebration at Walt Disney World
2010 Walt Disney World® Resort Fourth of July CelebrationsWalt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
Disney To Sell Luxury Homes Near Theme Parks
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Disney Company announced Wednesday that it’s getting into real estate by selling luxury homes in Orlando near its theme parks. Some are calling it Disney’s new thrill, because of the up and down housing market. Disney believes the homes will sell, despite a down market and despite the fact that Florida’s foreclosure rate remains among the nations highest. Continue reading
Enjoying some Butterbeer and Pumpkin Juice at WWoHP!
For months, Potterheads and theme park enthusiasts have been following the development of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter closely, as various construction photos and videos have been leaked and as rumors flew around like Golden Snitches. Universal employees and hotel guests got early sneak peeks a few weeks ago, and for the past couple of weeks, guests lucky enough to be present at Islands of Adventure were able to experience the WWoHP during its soft opening. I was one of those lucky guests! Continue reading
Will butterbeer and magic wands become Universal’s mouse ears and princess dresses?
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando, FL. ~ For the legions of Harry Potter fans expected to descend on Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter this summer, riding roller coasters is only part of the draw. Just as important is the ability to sip a butterbeer ($3), sample a chocolate frog ($10) and be outfitted with a magic wand ($29). Continue reading
NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex unveiled a new exhibit on April 22, 2010
Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (April 30, 2010) –
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex unveiled a new exhibit on April 22, 2010, Science On a Sphere, at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville. Science On a Sphere is a global display that takes visitors on a three-dimensional journey around the world and throughout the solar system via dynamic, animated images of the atmosphere, oceans and planets. Continue reading
STAR TREK LIVE, A new interactive stage show at the Kennedy Space Visitors Complex
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (April 12, 2010) – STAR TREK LIVE, a new interactive stage show from CBS Consumer Products and Mad Science® Productions, will make its worldwide debut at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on June 11, 2010. Continue reading
Busch Gardens Tampa's New Area
Busch Gardens Tampa’s New Area
Walkabout Way – Featuring Kangaroos
Busch Gardens Tampa announced today that a new area dedicated to Australian animals will open Monday. Walkabout Way features kangaroos and wallabies and you’ll have the chance to pet and feed them, too! Continue reading
Did you know that the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (AHoF) at Cape Canaveral is included with your purchase of Discount Kennedy Space Center Tickets? The AHoF houses the world’s largest collection of astronaut memorabilia, displays, exhibits, and tributes dedicated to the heroes of the Mercury, Gemini, and Ap0llo Space Shuttle Programs.
NEW to Kennedy Space Center ~ The Science on a Sphere exhibit at the AHoF and Star Trek Live! Continue reading
Guests get their first up-close sight of Hogwarts Castle. Photo Courtesy of Attractions Magazine.
Universal Orlando Resort has begun allowing regular park guests, or Muggles, to venture into the magical Wizarding World of Harry Potter, located at Islands of Adventure. Last week, only Universal hotel guests were let in to the WWoHP, but starting on Tuesday, general IoA park guests have been admitted into the new addition each morning for a couple hours.
With less than two weeks to go before the Grand Opening on June 18th, the soft openings and continued release of photos and videos are truly amping up the anticipation! (The new WWoHP billboards on Interstate 4 are awesome!) In fact, our Wizarding World of Harry Potter page on our website went live yesterday, and we are extrememly excited to be the discount ticket provider for Muggles all over the world! Continue reading
Screen Grab of the Howl-o-Scream 2010 website
Busch Gardens Tampa has revealed (kind of) their Howl-o-Scream 2010 theme. Although there aren’t really any details on the website, it seems as though there is going to be a concert theme – the “most electrifying” HoS ever, apparently. Tickets are already available for pre-sale and the schedule has been posted. And yes, we will probably be offering Discount Howl-o-Scream Tickets, so be on the look out! Continue reading