It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer… but don’t fret! The nights are still cool and the days are still beautiful in Orlando! Looking for a way to beat the late-Spring heat on your Orlando Vacation? If you’re planning on a Disney vacations, then here’s a good way: why not stay at a Disney World Resort hotel? Surely, the location doesn’t matter, you protest.
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Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival isn’t over yet! Every weekend- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM until May 15th- HGTV Designer Presentations, led by popular guest speakers, will be going on near Mission Space in Epcot’s Future World. Along with some great activities, upcoming guests include:
Ahmed Hassan – “Life, Love and Landscaping”
April 8 through April 10
Host of Yard Crashers and DIY
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Ride Raves Part 8:Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
I’ll never forget waiting in line for 3 hours to get on this ride. Spider-Man is my favorite of the Marvel super heroes (Tobey Maguire just doesn’t do him justice). I finally made it, took my seat, put my 3D glasses on, and away we went. You’ll swing through the city, following Spidey on
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Ride Raves – Part 7: Universal’s Islands of Adventure
This beautifully landscaped park is home to some of the coolest roller coasters and rides that an Orlando vacation has to offer. Universal’s Islands of Adventure is home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, Toon Lagoon, Seuss Landing, and Marvel Superhero Island. The different sections of the park all offer
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Ellen DeGeneres, award-winning daytime talk show host and comedian, is coming back to Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk to tape two episodes of her television program. Taping will be on Sunday, April 3rd. Times, guests, and performers will be announced.
Although audience tickets are all sold out, everyone’s welcome to the Riff Raff Street Party! Guests can see the show taping on the CityWalk Plaza Stage
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Here’s an announcement straight from Universal: On April 1st, Universal Studios Florida’s Jimmy Neutron Attraction- Jimmy Neautron’s Nicktoon Blast- will close. The theme park will start working on one of many new things planned for the next few years. Universal said about the secret new attraction that it will be: “…an all-new experience based on an amazing concept. The new attraction will be a natural
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Ride Raves – Universal Studios Florida
Part 6.5
Continuing on my last post about the movie rides at Universal Orlando Florida, let me also say that this park has something for everyone, no matter what your age. There are rides for children, teenagers, and adults as well as rides for a combination of age groups.
JAWS
Definitely a thriller. This ride is unpredictable except for
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Ride Raves – Universal Orlando
Part 6: Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is a good park for adults who want to enjoy their Orlando vacation along with their kids. The park has 6 areas – Woody Woodpecker s Kidzone, Production Central, New York, San Francisco/ Amity, World Expo, and Hollywood. Many of the rides focus on letting the park visitors ride the movies with
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Ride Raves – Disney
Part 5: DisneyQuest
Disney’s DisneyQuest is a fairly lesser-known mini ‘theme park’ located in Downtown Disney. It’s right next to Cirque du Soleil and near the (relatively new) hot air balloon ride. It looks pretty small from the outside, but it contains within its windowless walls 5 floors of rides, games, and restaurants. Most of it is based on virtual reality
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The Aquatica water park by Sea World Orlando dining plan is also a very effective way of manage your meal expenses for a day on the sun, specially with kids and teenagers (they are ALWAYS hungry). The meal plan is separate from the park entrance and can be bought online at the Aquatica website.
Banana Beach Cookout (All Day Pass):
Enjoy unlimited visits all day for the
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