Category Archives: 2017

New fireworks show to replace “Wishes” at Walt Disney World on May 12

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After 14 years, the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular at the Disney Magic Kingdom will say goodbye on May 11, 2017 to make way for a new show beginning May 12th, 2017. Happily Every After, the new replacement for Wishes, will premiere at the Magic Kingdom on May 12. The show will feature the latest fireworks and…

Know the Power of Tapu Tapu devices for Universal’s Volcano Bay

The Tapu Tapu devices, a waterproof wristband, will be used at Universal’s new Volcano Bay for everything from reserving your place in a virtual queue for the rides to activating special effects throughout the park. Soak up the sun on Waturi Beach, watch your friends speed through the Ko’okiri Body Plunge in The Reef leisure…

Pandora World of Avatar to open at Disney Animal Kingdom on May 27

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Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney Company, has today announced that Pandora – The World of Avatar will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27 2017. Guests can wonder at floating mountains and bioluminescent plants and join the Na’vi on two executions, including the Na’vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage. Guests at…

Universal Orlando Passholders can sign up for bead duty during Mardi Gras event

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The Universal Orlando passholders were invited via email with a link that explained the restrictions and details of the bead throwing experience. Those who want to participate have to be at least 18 years old and at least 48 inches tall. Universal will randomly select those who sign up to participate three days in advance….

Opening Date Announced for Paddlefish at Disney Springs

Last past spring we found out that Paddlefish is coming to Disney Springs in the former location of Fulton’s Crab House. The new restaurant will focus on seafood as well as chops and steaks and a new oyster shucking bar! Well, it’s getting a multimillion-dollar bow-to-stern renovation and will reopen this winter as Paddlefish, a…

Miss Fortune Falls coming to Orlando in 2017

Unlike other local water park rides, this one will have guests sit in the raft as it goes up the lift hill. With the lift hill included the ride clocks in with a total ride time of two minutes, making this one of the longest water park rides in Central Florida. The back story for…

The New Orlando City Soccer’s stadium is Awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjSrYWOWmyk Orlando City’s downtown stadium will be a 100% privately funded project. and home to Orlando City and Orlando Pride. The site is two blocks from the Amway Center, within walking distance of the downtown bar district, one of the best locations of any soccer stadium in the country! The stadium has been designed with the…

New ‘Kraken Virtual Reality roller coaster’ coming to SeaWorld Orlando Summer 2017

Kraken Virtual Reality, Central Florida’s first VR roller coaster, and a new Dolphin Nursery are coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2017 as part of $175 million in new and upgraded attractions recently announced for SeaWorld’s American parks. SeaWorld Orlando, along with the other SeaWorld parks across the country, will be adding new and enhanced attractions for 2017, according…