Friday, September 28, 2018

Taking the plunge on Infinity Falls; Disney's Halloween playlist; Up-close with killer whales

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

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Video: SeaWorld employees take plunge on Infinity Falls

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SeaWorld Orlando employees put new Infinity Falls water ride through its paces ahead of attraction's grand opening, which has not yet been announced.

Disney's Halloween treat: An unpredictable (Luke Cage?!) playlist

Disney's Halloween playlist on Apple Tunes features "Nightmare Before Christmas," a Marvel show, "Coco" songs and those Grim Grinning Ghosts.

SeaWorld Orlando's new tour brings guests up-close with killer whales

SeaWorld Orlando guests can get up-close with orcas as well as take a look at how the theme park cares for these whales during the park's Killer Whales Up-Close Tour.

Disney: Candlelight Processional narrators to include Helen Hunt, Alfonso Ribeiro

Helen Hunt, Alfonso Ribeiro, MercyMe singer, "Moana" voice added to Epcot's Candlelight Processional, a Christmastime event at Walt Disney World.

Disney: Early-morning program expands at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom's Early Morning Magic plan will have more rides up — but the price is going up as well — as of Dec. 2, Walt Disney World says.

TripAdvisor: Universal's Islands of Adventure is world's top theme park

An algorithm of reviews put Islands of Adventure theme park atop TripAdvisor's rankings with Disney World's Magic Kingdom coming in second

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

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

Changes kick in Oct. 16. At that time, a one-day, one-park ticket will cost $109 to $129, up from $102-$122.

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 to the public 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.

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