Fans lined up the parade route at Magic Kingdom on Jan. 7, 2018 to celebrate Orlando’s hometown team, the University of Central Florida, having a championship football season with a perfect record and outstanding academic success. Walt Disney World will host a parade for the University of Central Florida Knights to celebrate the team’s undefeated…
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Disney Performing Arts will take over the space shortly after the closure for student workshops and performances beginning February 9th, 2018. Disney Performing Arts currently holds these workshops and performances in a trailer located between the Germany and Italy pavilions in World Showcase. With the closure of the trailer, it seems likely that this move…
Walt Disney World officially welcomes a new suite of Italian dining concepts from The Patina Restaurant Group. Maria & Enzo’s which is the main dining location had its grand opening ceremony yesterday at Disney Springs. An Italian trattoria set in the town’s storied abandoned airline terminal from the 1930s, now transformed into a restaurant. The…
Crystal River offers the best location to see and interact with the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, also known as gentle giants. Unlike other areas of Florida, the Federal Government allows for “passive observation” in the water between manatees and people in Kings Bay. This allows face-to-face interaction with manatees.
The Edison has been one of the most anticipated additions to Disney Springs, promising to bring back old world-style sophistication and romance in a lavish industrial gothic style. The wait is now over, as last night saw The Edison open its doors to guests of Disney Springs.
The new show arrives in spring 2018 in time for the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new experience offers guests the chance to see Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his furry friend Dug as they discover species of birds from around the world. Taking place at Caravan Theater in Anandapur village, the show…
For the first few days of January, SeaWorld Orlando is presenting its Three Kings Celebration. It’s an established part of the Christmas season, particularly in Latin cultures, and the theme park is introducing fresh elements alongside a bit of its standing holiday programming. Making multiple appearances daily is the Three Kings Processional, which happens outside,…
The new Star Tours sequence that was introduced today features Crait and Galaxy’s Edge Batuu. This exciting new sequence, inspired by the latest film in the Star Wars saga, debuted at Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 17, at Disneyland Paris November 22, and, as previously announced, at Tokyo Disneyland December 15!
Florida’s best kept secrets: Silver Glen Springs, Devil’s Den and Weeki Wachee river.
Many new rides and new attractions were announced for the Walt Disney World Resorts at the Parks and Resorts panel for the theme parks Magic Kingdom, Epcot & Disney Hollywood Studio including a Guardians of the Galaxy ride as well as the Tron roller coaster for Magic Kingdom, and a new Mickey Mouse ride at…