Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Mermaids to perform at Sea Life Orlando; Disney tour walks guests through Walt's life; Infinity Falls poised to open

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

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Weeki Wachee's mermaids to swim in Sea Life Orlando tank

Tuesday, Sep 25

World famous underwater performers / mermaids set to perform for inside aquarium at Sea Life Orlando attraction on International Drive for three weeks

Disney tour walks guests through Walt's life

Disney's Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Magic Kingdom while offering facts about Walt Disney's upbringing in Marceline, Mo., and using the blueprint of the park to walk through his life.

SeaWorld Orlando: Infinity Falls poised to open, preview set for Oct. 4

Infinity Falls could potentially have a soft opening sooner than Oct. 4 for the general public at SeaWorld Orlando although that's uncertain right now.

Disney World changing ticket prices and how to buy them

Walt Disney World is moving to a date-based pricing system for its theme parks, starting Oct. 16. An interactive calendar will help visitors pick best dates and experiences

Gatorland's Savannah Boan to talk at TEDxOrlando

Savannah Boan, known for being an Orlando radio personality and her work at Gatorland, will talk about alligators and crocodiles at TEDxOrlando

Disney: Rafiki's Planet Watch closing next month

It's official: The end of Rafiki's Planet Watch is near at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park

Trump & Disney: It's not the first time politics sneaks into theme park

According to video and social media reports, the banner hung briefly on the Main Street train station before security intervened.

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights: Awarding this year's houses

After experiencing the 2018 Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses, we've decided to give each an award.

New Orlando Science Center exhibits take on the human body

"Zoo in You" looks at microbes and "Humans Plus" exhibit looks at technological enhancements for the body at Orlando Science Center

Central Florida Zoo: Meet PJ the rhino

Central Florida Zoo's Rhinoceros Encounter lets visitors get up-close and personal with PJ, a greater one-horned Indian rhino. The Sanford attraction is trying to raise public awareness of rhinos as World Rhino Day approaches.

Polasek Museum: Donors help sculpture garden grow by 2

Two more works by sculptor Albin Polasek join the garden lineup at the Polasek Museum in Winter Park.

Disney World: More Mickey, Incredibles in theme parks in 2019

Walt Disney World plans theme-park blow-outs for Mickey, Minnie, Incredibles, Lion King and more in 2019.

Crayola Experience: Screamin' Green Hauntoween begins Saturday

Halloween festivities — dubbed Screamin' Green Hauntoween — begin at Crayola Experience Orlando on Saturday, Sept. 22

This Saturday: Free Museum Day

More than a dozen Central Florida cultural institutions are participating in Smithsonian magazine's annual free Museum Day on Sept. 22.

Disney flashback: Guide gets us ready for 1970s trip

Walt Disney World Resort Guide from 1977 features amenities of on-property hotels, including a cheap champagne brunch and a return to River Country

PODCAST: Halloween Horror Nights ready for the '80s – but not totally (EP.49)

This year's Halloween Horror Nights lineup has a bit of a 1980s vibe for the 2018 edition of the event. Orlando Sentinel theme park reporter Dewayne Bevil talks with Universal's Charles Gray, one of two show directors for the houses of HHN28, about the '80s "texture."

Disney World adds Up Close With Rhinos tour

Up Close With Rhinos guided tour coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park beginning Nov. 1.

Bok Tower Gardens: Admission going up Oct. 1

TIcket prices are increasing for Bok Tower Gardens, the musical, historical, botanical attraction in Polk County

Report: CEO Bob Iger talks alcohol at Disneyland

Disney CEO Bob Iger talks about alcohol at previously dry Disneyland and other company issues in the Hollywood Reporter

SeaWorld Orlando becomes ER for manatees stricken by red tide

This is a story of how several agencies step in to rescue a manatee that's sick from red tide.

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