Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Nintendo, Pokemon at Universal | Disney's 'Purple Wall' | Pandora Suit

The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.

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April 11, 2018

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Report: Universal set for Nintendo, Pokemon attractions

Wednesday, Apr 11

New media reports repeating the idea that Universal Orlando will build Nintendo-inspired attractions in a new theme park as well as put Pokemon attraction in the existing Universal Studios' KidZone area.

Disney's 'purple wall' isn't immune to change

Disney's "purple wall" in Magic Kingdom has served as a backdrop for many a selfie. And in a land known for change, it hasn't escaped the seemingly inevitable.

Universal Orlando: Four-day tickets discounted for Floridians

Universal Orlando has introduced a limited-time ticket offer for Florida residents. The deal is good for four days' admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, must be purchased online by April 30 and all four days used by June 28.

Disney: Pandora Utility Suit coming to Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World is introducing a 10-foot-tall way to get into the details of its World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom.  The Pandora Utility Suit, a mechanical apparatus helmed by a human pilot, will debut at the theme park on April 22.

Wine event returning to Orlando Science Center

Orlando Science Center once again presents its Science of Wine event. The benefit, featuring 150 global wines plus food from 30 restaurants, will be held April 28. at the Loch Haven Park museum.

First look: Playful eats at Woody's Lunch Box at Disney's Toy Story Land

A taste of Disney's Toy Story Land's playful dishes was shared on the Disney Parks Blog today. 

Disneyland show features flying Buzz Lightyear, floating 'Up' house

When "Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular" debuts at Disneyland this week, visitors will see fireworks and projections onto Sleeping Beauty Castle, a flying Buzz Lightyear and the house from "Up" moving across the sky.

Disney-themed home carries big price tag

Mickey and Minnie house filled with Disney decor hits market in Summerport with interiors of Goofy room, Princess Jasmine wall, Tinkerbell powder room. Owners Mickey and Minnie Baus have Mickey's Home Real Estate, Mickey's Home Travel, Mickey's Home Mortgage.

Perez Art Museum explores why soccer is 'The World's Game'

The Perez Art Museum Miami's soccer exhibit "The World's Game: Futbol and Contemporary Art" will open Friday, April 13.

Universal: More inside looks at Fast & Furious — Supercharged

Universal Orlando has released a more details about its Fast & Furious — Supercharged attraction at Universal Studios theme park. But it stopped short of getting more specific about an opening date, which the resort has narrowed down to spring of 2018.

Star Wars: Galactic Nights will have 'Solo' elements, Disney says

The new 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' movie will be incorporated into the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Nights event at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. The actors who plays Chewbacca will make a special appearance.

SeaWorld: Churrasco is fest's fave

Brazil marketplace's churrasco is the top seller at SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Fest, says Hector Colon, the theme park's executive chef.

Universal: New hotel names will be Surfside Inn and Dockside Inn

Universal Orlando has named the two hotels being built on the former site of Wet 'n Wild water park. They will be called Surfside Inn and Suites and Dockside Inn and Suites. Together they form Universal's Endless Summer Resort.

$10 admission day returning to Orlando Science Center

The one-day $10 admission deal is returning to Orlando Science Center. Tickets for visits to the Loch Haven Park museum on April 15 are now on sale.

I-Drive's Titanic exhibit offers anniversary giveaways

Orlando's Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is planning a giveaway promotion that coincides with the anniversary of the 1912 sinking of the famed cruise liner. 

Groupon selling Universal Orlando tickets

Groupon and Universal Orlando have entered an agreement in which the online deal-maker will offer theme-park tickets to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk.

Museum of Ice Cream in Miami Beach extends exhibit until May 13

The Museum of Ice Cream in Miami Beach, which opened in December, has extended its run once again, now closing May 13.

Universal: 'Stranger Things' house set for Halloween Horror Nights

Netflix hit 'Stranger Things' will get a haunted house at the 2018 edition of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios theme park in Orlando

Disney World: Digital hotel keys coming

Wilderness Lodge, a Walt Disney World hotel, will have digital keys that operate via the My Disney Experience smartphone app soon, the resort says

SeaWorld orca 'Katina' suffers injury to dorsal fin, park officials say

A matriarch of her orca pod, SeaWorld killer whale "Katina," suffered a tear to her dorsal fin while interacting with several other killer whales March 17, the entertainment company said in a blog post Saturday.

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