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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party November 10 – December 18, 2009 Holidays Around the World November 27 – December 30, 2009 The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights November 10, 2009 – January 4, 2010 Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010 New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World Resort December 31, 2009 ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/19/2009-2010-disney-world-holiday-events/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/18/disney%e2%80%99s-contemporary-resort-retro-video/ The Walt Disney World Timeline at www.orlando-florida.net takes readers on a fascinating journey through Disney World history that includes Walt Disney’s first hastily arranged press conference in 1965 detailing his plans for the project, site preparation for Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the grand opening of Disney World in 1971, the original attractions ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/17/walt-disney-world-timeline/ If you haven’t treated the family to Walt Disney World Resort during the past few years and visited its four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom – check out all of the great new Disney attractions you’ve been missing: 1. Toy Story ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/top-10-latest-additions-at-disney-world/ The October Velvet Sessions at Universal Orlando Resort will feature Twisted Sister as they perform such hits as “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “I Wanna Rock,” “The Price” and more. Velvet Sessions will take place at Hard Rock Hotel on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Cost is $40, which includes free ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/universal%e2%80%99s-velvet-sessions-to-host-twisted-sister/ Don’t miss Howl-O-Scream Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through October 31, 2009, at Busch Gardens Tampa! http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/tampa-bay-bucs-cheerleaders-at-howl-o-scream/ Festival of the Seasons at Downtown Disney® Area in Walt Disney World Resort provides a spectacular holiday shopping experience! All the Disney stores are decorated for the holidays and feature a great variety of holiday merchandise. Live entertainment, wonderful light consistent displays, Santa’s presence, magnificent music and friendly performers make ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/downtown-disney-to-host-festival-of-the-seasons/ Contempo Cafe – Disney’s Contemporary Resort Kouzzina by Cat Cora – Disney’s Boardwalk Paradiso 37 – Downtown Disney Area T-Rex Cafe – Downtown Disney Area The Wave For more information about Disney World restaurants, visit www.orlando-florida.net. http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/newest-disney-world-restaurants/ Celebrity narrators have been announced for the Epcot Candlelight Processional, which will take place November 27 through December 30, 2009. The Candlelight Processional, which includes a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra, will take place at America Gardens Theatre nightly at 5 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:15 PM. Celebrity Narrator Schedule November ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/celebrity-narrators-announced-for-epcot-holiday-event/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/what%e2%80%99s-new-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Expedition Everest Mission: SPACE Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Soarin’ Space Mountain Splash Mountain Test Track The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror For more information about Disney World thrill rides, visit www.orlando-florida.net/press-releases/disney-world-thrill-rides.htm. http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/disney-world-thrill-rides/ For more information about Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park at Walt Disney World Resort, visit www.orlando-florida.net. http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/summit-plummet-video-2/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/16/flashback-if-you-had-wings/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/princess-tianna-welcomed-to-the-magic-kingdom/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/zoom-from-space-to-epcot/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/final-weekend-for-halloween-horror-nights/ For more information about Central Florida attractions, visit http://www.orlando-florida.net. http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/central-florida-attractions/ 1. Manta Swooping over sea and sky, Manta inspires riders with incredible underwater animal habitats, then soars them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired flying coaster. 2. Kraken An exhilarating roller coaster, Kraken speeds up to 65 miles per hour and reaches a height of 151 as it loops its way ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/top-10-seaworld-orlando-attractions/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/cirque-du-soleil-%e2%80%93-inside-la-nouba/ Walt Disney World Resort will host a fantastic lineup of fun-filled activities to help bring in the New Year 2010! Mark your calendar for the following Disney World events: Bay Lake & Seven Seas Lagoon The Electrical Water Pagaent (9 PM; plays to Magic Kingdom entrance area at 10:25 PM) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Mickey’s ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/don%e2%80%99t-miss-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve-at-disney-world/ Haunted Mansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Haunted Mansion at Tokyo Disneyland Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris Haunted Mansion: The Making of a Masterpiece Grim Grinning Ghosts Leota Madame Leota Tombstone Haunted Mansion History, Part 1 Haunted Mansion, Part 2 Haunted Mansion Commercial Thurl Ravenscroft Interview http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/haunted-mansion-videos/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/the-five-space-mountains-of-disney/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/flashback-mystery-fun-house/ Finding Nemo – The Musical Festival of the Lion King Flights of Wonder Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/live-entertainment-at-disney%e2%80%99s-animal-kingdom/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/epcot-computer-central-dedication-1982/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/flashback-boardwalk-and-baseball/ Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park SeaWorld Orlando Discovery Cove Aquatica by SeaWorld Busch Gardens Tampa Central Florida Zoological Park Jungle Adventures Brevard Zoo Silver Springs http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/central-florida-area-animal-attractions/ The 5th-annual Anti*Pop Music Festival will take place in various venues throughout downtown Orlando from November 11-14, 2009. Cost is $5-$15 for individual shows and 4-day passes are also available for $25. Venues include AKA Lounge, BackBooth, Firestone Live, Gibson Showroom, Peacock Room, Plaza Theatre, Tanqueray’s, Will’s Pub, 57 West, ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/orlando-to-host-antipop-music-festival/ The 34th-annual Festival of the Masters will take place in the Downtown Disney area from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2009. Nearly 150 award-winning artists will display their work at this immensely popular, open-air festival. Highlights of the 2009 Festival of the Masters include live entertainment, children’s activities, ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/don%e2%80%99t-miss-disney%e2%80%99s-festival-of-the-masters/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/the-magic-of-walt-disney-world-videos/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/grand-opening-of-disney-mgm-studios-video/ Celebrate the spirit of the holidays at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! This wonderful holiday event takes place at Magic Kingdom® Park on select nights through December 18, 2009. The fantastic Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party parade features Mickey and Minnie Mouse with their friends having fun with park visitors as ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/11/13/mickey%e2%80%99s-very-merry-christmas-party-interactive-storybook/ For more information about Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park at Walt Disney World Resort, visit www.orlando-florida.net. http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/10/20/summit-plummet-video/ For more information about SeaWorld Orlando, visit http://www.orlando-florida.net/seaworld/sea-world-orlando.htm. http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/10/13/sharks-underwater-grill-at-seaworld/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/10/12/a-model-day-at-disney-parks/ The Orlando Sentinel has reported that Anheuser-Busch InBev will sell SeaWorld Orlando-owned Busch Entertainment Corp. to the Blackstone Group for as much as $2.7 billion . . . Complete Details http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/10/07/seaworld-busch-gardens-sold-to-blackstone-group/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/10/07/epcot-center-in-less-than-5-minutes/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/10/06/seaworld%e2%80%99s-halloween-spooktacular-video/ Hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, Latin Food & Wine Festival will take place October 1-3, 2009. Highlights will include “An Evening in Spain” at The Plaza in downtown Orlando  on October 1 (tickets are $40), “Roast & Runway” at the Red Coconut Club on October ... http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/09/29/latin-food-wine-fest-takes-place-oct-1-3/ http://www.orlando-florida.net/blog/2009/09/29/cirque-du-freak-at-halloween-horror-nights/