Monthly Archives: December 2023

Day-to-Night Timelapse of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

If you want the full experience, visit both the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure AND Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade started it all as the original Harry Potter land in 2010. It’s home to Hagrid’s Cottage, Honeydukes Sweet Shop, Three Broomsticks restaurant, Ollivander’s, two…

First Walrus Calf in Park History in SeaWorld Orlando

A whiskered walrus baby was welcomed to the SeaWorld Orlando family on June 3, when a 14-year old female, Kaboodle, gave birth to her first calf just after midnight. Kaboodle and her baby immediately began to bond and the pair remain close at all times, even snuggling with each other as they sleep.

Reservations now open for table service dining during 2017 holiday parties

Be Our Guest Restaurant, Cinderella’s Royal Table and Crystal Palace are available, and can be made by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dining or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

‘Frozen’ Summer Games Return to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

In addition to the return of Frozen Summer Games, guests can now meet the team captains, Kristoff or Olaf, near the Beach Haus merchandise shop! In fact, Disney’s Blizzard Beach is the only location at the Walt Disney World Resort where you can meet Kristoff, so be sure to take the opportunity to say hello to the Frozen star. Meeting a…

Discovery Cove Offers Swimming with Sharks Experience Beginning on July 14

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Discovery Cove will offer an opportunity for guests to swim with the sharks and feed the rays starting on July 14. SeaWorld Orlando sent this information to annual passholders by email. The Discovery Cove website says that guests with the ability to swim will “have the opportunity to swim freely alongside several species of…

TRON attraction to open at the Magic Kingdom in 2021

tron coming to Disney Magic Kingdom

  TRON Lightcycle Power Run will open at the Disney Magic Kingdom just before the park’s 50th birthday (probably 2020/21), replacing the Tomorrowland Speedway attraction which opened in 1971 as the Grand Prix Raceway. The Tomorrowland Speedway will likely close sometime in 2018 to make way for this construction.

Blizzard Beach may finally be getting an update

With the addition of Miss Adventure Falls at Typhoon Lagoon earlier this year, Blizzard Beach now holds the longest streak of any water park without a major new addition. Typhoon Lagoon went over a decade between its two most recent updates. Blizzard Beach hasn’t seen a major update since the park opened in 1995. Any…

Changes to the Preferred Parking at Disney Springs on July 8

There are two preferred parking lots at Disney Springs, the Lemon lot and the Grapefruit lot, but on July 8, the Grapefruit lot will no longer be a preferred lot as the Mango lot will be taking its place. Preferred Parking will remain $10. Complimentary surface parking and the parking garages (Lime and Orange) will remain the…