Friday, August 3, 2018

Disney taste test, Extra love for Universal passholders, Latest Epcot construction

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

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Disney taste test: 3 sweet treats now at Magic Kingdom

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New Disney World desserts are spotted all over Magic Kingdom, including a Peter Pan Float and an "Incredibles" themed set of sundaes.

Universal is giving passholders extra love

As part of the promotion, Universal said its offering discounts and other deals and giving passholders free buttons while supplies last from Aug. 13 to Sept. 30.

Disney World: Look at latest Epcot construction

Disney World construction — including work on Guardians of the Galaxy, Ratatouille rides — continues at Epcot.

Does SeaWorld attendance rebound continue? Theme park company set to release earnings Monday

Does SeaWorld give an update on its CEO search?

Disney: 'Lion King' dinner packages set for Animal Kingdom

Dinner packages tied to "Festival of the Lion King" are coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom. They include reserved seating and a meal at Tiffins restaurant.

'American Idol' auditions at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

'American Idol' winner Maddie Poppe will be at the Orlando auditions that kick off a new season for the singing contest on ABC. The Aug. 25 event will be at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

First bite: Disney's Be Our Guest Restaurant starts serving prix-fixe dinner menu

Be Our Guest, one of the more popular restaurants in Disney's Magic Kingdom, has transitioned to a prix-fixe dinner menu. Is the $55 per adult price tag worth it?

Disney's Epcot International Food and Wine Festival menus released

Start making your plan of foodie attack by perusing the newly released menus for this year's Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The event will be held from Aug. 30-Nov. 12. Park admission is required.

Disney will permanently allow dogs in some resorts, theme park blogger reports

Last year, Disney announced it planned to charge $50 to $75 a night to cover cleaning fees and allow visitors to bring their dogs.

Last call: What's going away soon at Orlando's theme parks

End of summer means end of some theme-park activities at Walt Disney World and other Orlando attractions.

First look: Disney's American Indian art exhibit

 "Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art" is now open at the American Heritage Gallery inside Epcot's American Adventure attraction at Walt Disney World.

Disney gets sucked into straw hysteria

Disney has joined the plastic straw ban, but it won't really help solve the problem of plastic pollution.

Tom DeWolf, Orlando attorney who helped create Walt Disney World, dies at 91

Tom DeWolf, who died recently at age 91, played a role in the genesis of what became the world's largest theme park: The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

Disney: Say goodbye to plastic straws at most of its theme parks

Disney is going to remove straws from its parks, resorts and other properties.

Disney dumping plastic straws next year

By mid-2019, The Walt Disney Company will eliminate single-use plastic straws and plastic stirrers at all owned and operated locations across the globe, amounting to a reduction of more than 175 million straws and 13 million stirrers annually.

Disney Springs, Guy Fieri pairing up for new 'Chicken Guy!' restaurant

"Mayor of Flavortown" Guy Fieri is bringing his loud, proud cooking style to Disney Springs with a new restaurant called "Chicken Guy!" set to open next month.

Universal Orlando hints at name of 4th theme park

Comcast owns Universal Orlando parent NBCUniversal.

Michigan theme park ride seat, animatronics builder Roush to open Orlando office

Michigan-based Roush will open a facility in Central Florida in November in an effort to get closer to the theme park industry.

Visitors can swim with sharks at Discovery Cove

SeaWorld's Discovery Cove offers guests the opportunity to get up close and personal with sharks – swimming with them and learning how they train.

Carnival Graveyard house set for Universal's Halloween Horror Nights

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights will include a haunted house called Carnival Graveyard. The maze and the rest of the 28th edition of HHN debut Sept. 14.

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