Living on the east-side of Orlando for the last few years, my family has enjoyed visiting UCF during the Christmas season to attend their Light Up UCF event that features Christmas Caroling, outdoor movies, and an ice skating rink. In 2012, the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel launched their inaugural WinterRead More →
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 booked our week in New York at the historic WaldorfRead More →
There are three signature hotels owned by hotelier Harris Rosen around the Orange County Convention Center around International Drive that celebrate the Christmas Season with holiday carolers and Santa Claus on Friday and Saturday nights on select weekends in the month of December. During a visit to the Rosen CentreRead More →
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 new year. During the holidays, the Magic Kingdom holds aRead More →
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 a show with comedic performances of the Nutcracker and ChristmasRead More →
Disney World has two great fireworks shows to celebrate the season with a holiday tag to it’s Illuminations show at Epcot and Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season at the Magic Kingdom. Whereas the Illuminations edition is a short segment added to it’s traditional Fireworks show, the HolidayRead More →
SeaWorld‘s annual family festival returns for it’s second year in the months of January and February in 2013 catering specifically to families with young children that is simply stated Just For Kids. Just For Kids The Just For Kids family event will feature programming specifically targeted to preschool age children includingRead More →
Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve will be appearing at SeaWorld on Saturday, January 26, 2013 as part of Sea World’s Just For Kids family concert series. Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve This program starring Genevieve Goings entertains both parents and children with the same music that can be seen on the ChooRead More →
We didn’t get the memo here at Orlando Local Guide that January was the month of stand-up comedy in Orlando but the month in 2013 is shaping up that way with some of the biggest names in comedy visiting and performing their stand-up comedy. Comedy Shows in January Jerry Seinfeld,Read More →
The Gaylord Palms resort has several shows and activities to celebrate the Christmas season in the months of November and December and a highlight of those events is Christmas Caroling in the main atrium of the resort. The highlight of the caroling shows is the Christmas Tree Light Show called LuminescenceRead More →
The Gaylord Palms Resort is known for their holiday ICE! attraction during the Christmas season but another hidden gem not publicized as much is their Christmas Tree Lighting and Light Show that is held on select nights at the resort. With a live band and caroling bringing the season toRead More →
If you are looking for a restaurant that serves fried green tomatoes in the city of Orlando along with other great southern-inspired cuisines, then look no futher than Marlow’s Tavern at Pointe Orlando on International Drive (with several other Orlando locations planned) that serves up the fried green tomatoes alongRead More →
Taylor Swift is currently scheduled to be in concert in Orlando in April 2013 for her Red Tour in which the Wikipedia page for the tour has her playing at the Amway Center in Downtown Orlando on both Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th (Taylor Swift’s official website isRead More →
After checking out Disneyland in California a year ago (see video below), Darth Vader must have told the Skywalker’s about it and Disney has rewarded him with a lifetime pass to the parks as Disney announced the purchase of Lucasfilm and the Star Wars Franchise today for $4 Billion dollarsRead More →
CNNMoney published the video below on October 25, 2012, talking about how national home builders have returned to Orlando and that new construction is on the rise again (click here to read the article).Read More →
The Christmas Season is the best time of the year to visit the city of Winter Park, Florida to take in the sights, sounds, and shopping. From outdoor ice skating, parades on land and boat, and Christmas lights displays on neighborhood homes, Winter Park is the perfect place to spend theRead More →
Before the Orlando Ballet begins the holiday Christmas season with performances of the Nutcracker, they first display their darker site with their annual Halloween performance of the Vampire’s Ball. Vampire’s Ball With the popularity of the idea of vampire’s lately with the Twilight Movie and Book series, the Orlando Ballet’sRead More →
Waiting in line to watch the Sesame Street Countdown to Halloween show at SeaWorld Orlando this year, I caught a glimpse that there is a big demand for the Sesame Street characters in Orlando with the show we first attempted to watch being sold out well before the beginning and theRead More →
There are a pair of 5k races being held at Fort Mellon Park along Lake Monroe in Downtown Sanford along the Riverwalk in October 2012 with the 1st annual Sanford Riverwalk 5k taking place on Saturday, October 6th, 2012 at 7:30am and the Dash for Dogs 5k and 1 Mile Doggie DashRead More →
Casselberry is starting up a new family movie night at Lake Concord on the first Friday of every month (with the exception of December) starting out with Disney’s Spooky Buddies on October 5th, 2012 with most movies starting at 7pm or 7:30pm. Movies in the Park Every Friday night, theRead More →
Update: September 21st, 2012: Bill Clinton mentioned UCF on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart for a second time in one year with his appearance on Thursday, September 20th, 2012 talking about the number of simulation companies coming out of Research Park in Orlando, UCF, and the theme parks (theRead More →
It’s the great Pumpkin! Charlie Brown will be uttered by many kids and adults at the Orange County History Center in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 as the history center present a Peanuts Halloween Trick-or-Treat event for children from 11am until 4pm. Peanuts Halloween Trick-or-Treat The Halloween eventRead More →
Some of the best restaurants in Downtown Orlando will be getting together for the 14th annual Taste of Downtown on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 from 5pm until 7:30pm. Taste of Downtown Hosted within the Disney Atrium at the main entrance of the Amway Center, participating restaurants and caterers for theRead More →
The internet has proven to be a very powerful medium in society that can bring together communities or pull them apart. You only need to look at the latest news headlines or read a comments section on a political blog to see how we can tear each other down withRead More →