The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.
 Wednesday, May 23 Theme parks add attractions and events during Memorial Day weekend, while others are having their last hurrah before closing |
| Orlando has a new stash of superhero goodness thanks to a new exhibit at Madame Tussauds Orlando "Justice League: A Call for Heroes." Visitors can see Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman in action. |
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| Kids the World fundraisers will give folks a behind-the-scenes look at Florida companies who help create theme-park attractions. On tap so far: Sally Corp., Bob's Space Racers and Skyline Attractions. |
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| Lake Nona's Drive Shack has introduced Swing Pass, a deal that includes five hours of unlimited play on weekdays. |
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| How did I end up with my personal Disney time machine? My grandmother's pictures of Disney World in 1972 transport me back 46 years to the still-new Magic Kingdom. |
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| The cold brew was welcome refreshment amid the crowds, warm morning sun and wailing children at SeaWorld Orlando on Friday. "My husband loves free beer," said Charlena Spicer of Tampa, as she waited for her spouse, Jason, who was first in line just before 11 a.m. as the theme park kicked off a su |
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| Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, which features nine haunted houses and five scare zones, runs on select nights between Sept. 14 and Nov. 3. |
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| Disney World is introducing the After Fireworks Dessert Party at Magic Kingdom on May 28. |
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| Theme park bloggers and reporters arrived in their bathing suits on a hot Friday morning to ride the latest water slide at Aquatica Orlando. Behind the scenes, Ray Rush's grand opening was about 16 months in the making. |
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| Two new water slides are planned for Daytona Lagoon entertainment center this summer |
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| Guests visiting Westgate River Ranch will have chance to see new baby animals. |
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| A look at the after dark offerings of Disney Springs. |
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| After a flat 2016, the industry is surging as the Top 25 amusement parks in the world had 244 million visitors, up about 5 percent from last year, the latest report said. |
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| SeaWorld Orlando announced it will give away free beer throughout the summer. |
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| Disney Cruise Line announced details for its fleet deployment for fall 2019 including ships sailing from Florida, Texas, California and New York. |
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| Dr. Lara Croft, the senior veterinarian for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment in Orlando, describes efforts to protect animals like Florida's manatees – which so desperately need our help. |
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| A new exhibit called "Odd Is Art" is designed to demonstrate that Ripley's is not only odd, it's artistic. The show is set for a gallery in downtown Orlando, and it could spread to other cities. |
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| Wild Florida in Kenansville offers sloth encounters, where guests learn more about two-toed sloths and get the chance to take a slothie, a selfie with a sloth. |
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| A Disney parade was more fiery than planned Friday. The fire-breathing dragon that's part of Magic Kingdom's daily Festival of Fantasy parade caught aflame. |
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| A Lego builder saw WonderWorks from his hotel then had to build replica. |
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