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Universal’s new Wizarding World of Harry Potter area in its themed Islands of Adventure theme park opens in 7 days- and everyone’s excited! Many fans have already seen the new world thanks to a package deal involving Universal’s resort hotels, and the employees had their own sneak preview day as well. The new world cost investors over $200 million, and the theme park world is Continue reading Universal – Wizarding World An Experiment? In a real life Disney “fairy tale” story, a married couple shared their story with the world- years before they met and married, their paths crossed at Disney World. As Alex and Donna Voutsinas looked through photographs to make a slideshow for their wedding reception, Donna came across an old photo of herself and her brothers posing with Peter Pan’s Mr. Smee at Disney’s Magic Continue reading Fairy-Tale Couple’s Disney Story At the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opening up in the Islands of Adventure theme park June 18th, even shopping is an experience all on its own! The most important tool for every witch or wizard is the right wand. It has to choose the witch or wizard, and not the other way around. Inside each carefully crafted wooden stick- the wood itself chosen Continue reading Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Wands and Owls Young pranksters hoping to follow in the Marauders’ (Or Weasley twins’) footsteps will be super excited to learn about Zonko’s in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade. Some of the items Universal claims to be selling are: Sneakoscopes – A gyroscope-like device that whistles when untrustworthy people are around. Ron gave one to Harry; it was thought to be a ‘piece of junk’ as it Continue reading Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Zonko’s As anyone not living under a rock should know, the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter will officially be opening in just under two weeks. One of the sweetest surprises will be- what else?- the magical sweets. Honeydukes is known to the ‘Potterverse’ as one of the best places to get delicious chocolate. Hopefully this shop will live up to expectations- they will be selling Continue reading Wizarding World of Harry Potter – A Sweet Retreat Now that Universal Escape Orlando is allowing guests staying at one of their resort hotels in for a ‘soft opening’ of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at its Islands of Adventure theme park, more and more cool details about the new area are surfacing. (Universal employees were able to enjoy their own preview of the magical new Harry Potter park area.) Although many Continue reading New Details Out for Harry Potter World at Universal! To all of you diehard Epcot fans out there, some new details have been announced about this year’s annual International Food and Wine Festival. This year marks the fifteenth year in a row for the popular event, which attracts more than a million guests every fall, and new events include: Two new countries have been added – Belgium and South Korea –plus new menus from countries Continue reading Epcot’s International Food and Wine details revealed Summer in Orlando can get hot; and what’s better than spending a hot summer day at one of Orlando’s top water parks? But with parents of younger kids who can’t swim, it can be a daunting challenge. Have no fear! Sea World’s Aquatica water park will soon be offering swimming lessons- both beginner level one and the more advanced level two- with beginner’s lessons starting Continue reading Aquatica Offers Swimming Lessons |
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