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2013 Orlando Water Park Passes to Beat the Summer Heat including Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, Aquatica, and Wet n Wild
There is no way around it – Orlando is hot during the summer! To survive the season, water is a must for summer plans. Each of the big three amusement parks in Orlando have water parks that are a great … Continue reading
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Tagged aquatica, blizzard beach, disney world, seaworld, spring break, summer, typhoon lagoon, water parks, wet n wild
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2013 SeaWorld Bands Brew and BBQ Event Brings Great Food and Music to Orlando in February and March
With a majority of Orlando’s food and wine events happening in the fall, SeaWorld goes in the opposite direction and holds it’s Bands, Brew, and BBQ each spring in the months of February and March that puts the focus on good music … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, concerts, february, food events, march, seaworld
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Best Places to View Manatees in Orlando featuring SeaWorld and Blue Spring State Park
On February 6th, 2013, SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue Team transported “Slip” the Manatee from it’s park in Orlando to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida in the northern part of Orlando. After being rescued by SeaWorld’s team on … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, best of orlando, epcot, february, january, parks, seaworld, valentines day, wildlife
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2013 Orlando Spring Break at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Citywalk
Not traditionally thought of as a spring break spot, Orlando has been making major inroads as a major spring break destination over the last few years with new attractions like the Wizard World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of … Continue reading
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Tagged april, citywalk, islands of adventure, march, spring break, universal, universal studios
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2013 Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 17th through June 9th
In the month of May of the year 1977, George Lucas single-handily changed the art of cinema when Star Wars was released into theaters. Star Wars had action and special effects that nobody had ever seen before and was way … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, disney world, holidays, hollywood studios, june, may, memorial day
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2013 Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras Concert Lineup
Demi Lovato, Phillip Phillips, Pitbull, and Matchbox Twenty highlight the concert lineup for the 2013 Universal Studios Orlando Mardi Gras Concert Lineup that will be held on Saturday Nights and other select nights beginning on Saturday, February 9th, 2013 through Saturday, April 20th, 2013. All concerts … Continue reading
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Tagged april, concerts, february, march, mardi gras, spring break, universal, universal studios
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2013 Universal Studios Mardi Gras Brings the Big Easy of New Orleans to the city of Orlando
In New Orleans, the celebration of Mardi Gras is defined by the final three days prior to Ash Wednesday, when the lenten season begins leading up to Easter, but at Universal Studios Orlando, Mardi Gras is extended out beginning on … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, april, carnivals, citywalk, february, march, mardi gras, parades, spring break, universal, universal studios
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2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Featuring Disney’s Topiary Displays March 6th through May 29th
Topiary Displays and Disney World have always gone hand in hand as Walt Disney, the person, got the idea of creating Disney character inspired topiary displays by seeing traditional topiary gardens in Europe. In 1963, Disney asked his landscaping team to create the now famous … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, april, disney world, epcot, garden, march, may, spring break
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The Caricature Sketches of Jack’s Place Restaurant at the Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive
In 2007, my wife and I visited New York City for the first time ever during Thanksgiving and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Spending a week in the big apple, we wanted to take in the classic, historical experience and … Continue reading
A Guide to Spending the Christmas Holidays at the Gaylord Palms Resort in 2012
During the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve, and the weeks in-between, the Gaylord Palms Resort resembles an Orlando attraction more than it does a fancy resort (which it is). With breakfast experiences with Shrek, Christmas Caroling performances, Dreamworks … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, christmas, december, gaylord palms, holidays, hotels, new years eve, november, thanksgiving
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ICE! at the Gaylord Palms is an Orlando Attraction made Entirely of Ice with an Ice Slide and Nativity in 2012
ICE! at the Gaylord Palms is an annual walk-through attraction during the Christmas holidays at the Gaylord Palms Resort that is made completely of ice. Imagine taking a simple ice sculpture that you might see at a wedding or special … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, christmas, december, gaylord palms, holidays, hotels, new years eve, november
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A Guide to Spending the Christmas Holidays at Disney World Including the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
Visiting Disney World during the Christmas Holiday each year is one of the best times to visit the parks as special holiday shows, lights, and fireworks are on display each year as Disney celebrates the season and rings in the … Continue reading
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Tagged animal kingdom, christmas, december, disney world, epcot, holidays, hollywood stuidios, magic kingdom, new years eve, november, thanksgiving
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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom Celebrates the Holidays with Characters, Parades, and Fireworks
Beginning on select nights in the early part of November and continuing through December 21st, 2012, Disney World offers a separate-ticketed Christmas party at the Magic Kingdom called Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. With fireworks, stage shows, parades, holiday character … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, christmas, december, disney world, holidays, magic kingdom, new years eve, november, thanksgiving
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A Guide to the Magic Kingdom Christmas Stage Show Celebrate the Season
Part of the main allure of any Disney vacation for children at Disney World is watching the classic Disney Characters perform on stage in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom. During the Christmas Season, the characters put on … Continue reading
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Tagged annual events, christmas, december, disney world, holidays, magic kingdom, new years eve, november, thanksgiving
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