To celebrate the premiere of Pixar’s latest film, Brave, Disney World is offering several movie themed opportunities for guests to enjoy. For a limited time, you can meet Merida, learn about archery, or even take part in a fun mini version of the Highland Games at select Disney locations. Meet Merida: Visit the Magic Kingdom [...]
Archive for June, 2012
Get Brave at the Disney World Resort
Thursday, June 28th, 2012Is a Disney World Monorail Resort Right for You?
Monday, June 25th, 2012The Grand Floridian, Polynesian and Contemporary Resorts are some of Disney World’s finest and most popular hotels — but are they right for your family? The answer depends on your family’s preferences — what parks you like best, how much you want to spend, and how important convenience is to you. Where are you heading? [...]
Avoid Orlando Theme Park Closures on July 4th
Friday, June 22nd, 2012With record crowds and usually record high temperatures, too, there are a lot of reasons to avoid the Orlando theme parks on the 4th of July. In recent years, the Magic Kingdom (Disney’s smallest park) has actually closed because of capacity, meaning additional guests will not be admitted until some of the people inside leave. [...]
July in the Orlando Theme Parks
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012It won’t be news to you that July in Orlando is hot — really hot! Expect record setting temperatures and big crowds when you visit Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World in July. There are ways to deal with the heat and crowds, and take advantage of all a July Orlando trip has to [...]
Disney World in July 2012
Saturday, June 16th, 2012July is one of the most popular times to visit Walt Disney World – and it’s easy to see why. With US schools on summer vacation, shorter business hours at many offices and great (but hot) weather, July in Florida is very tempting for theme park travelers. Knowing what to expect when you visit and [...]
4th of July at the Orlando Theme Parks 2012
Saturday, June 16th, 2012Fireworks, cookouts, parades and special shows — you’ll find all of these things and more when you visit Orlando on the 4th of July this year. The list of things to do on Independence Day in Orlando can be overwhelming, particularly if you are not familiar with the area. To help you choose where here [...]
Disney Releases Dates and Performers for Nights of Joy 2012
Thursday, June 14th, 2012If you love contemporary Christian music and Disney, you won;t want to miss the Nights of Joy in the Magic Kingdom on September 7 and 8, 2012. This annual event draws music lovers from all over the world and features some of the hottest contemporary Christian groups around. Disney has recently released more details about [...]
Minion Mayhem has Soft Opening in Universal Orlando
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012The eagerly anticipated Minion Mayhem attraction is currently having technical rehearsals and soft openings — so if you are headed to Universal Orlando this week, you may be one of the lucky few to see the show early. The new Minion Mayhem takes the place of Jimmy Neutron, and showcases some of Universals best talent–from [...]
Water Park opens at LEGOLAND Florida
Monday, June 11th, 2012Florida’s newest theme park, LEGOLAND, just opened an all new water park, about an hour from the Orlando area. Is it worth making the drive from Orlando to the Tampa area? Maybe, particularly if you don’t want to compete with the crowds at Wet n Wild, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. Getting There: LEGOLAND Florida [...]
Keeping Your Items Safe on Universal Rides
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012When the ride host says “put your items away” on a Universal Orlando theme park ride, he means it. Universal actually had to change the timing of the Dragon Challenge Coaster last year due to the number of dropped items — the risk of injuring a rider on the other carriage was too high. Cut [...]
