Friday, October 19, 2018

Disney to open new resort; Butterbeer sales top 20 million; Getting to know Orlando's genomes

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

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October 19, 2018

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New Disney resort will open at former River Country water park site in 2022

Thursday, Oct 18

In addition to building several new attractions at the theme parks — the biggest being Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge that opens in 2019 at Hollywood Studios — Disney is also constructing more hotel rooms.

Universal: Butterbeer sales top 20 million

Universal Orlando has sold more than 20 million butterbeers at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the resort has announced.

History center: Getting to know Orlando's genomes

Orange County Regional History Center puts local faces and emphasis on traveling exhibit that's about the science of genomes.

Universal adds 1 more evening to Halloween Horror Nights lineup

Halloween Horror Nights just got 1 day longer. Universal has added Oct. 30 to the HHN28 lineup. Tickets are now on sale.

Map shows Disney World, Orlando from new angles

A interactive map by the New York Times shows every building in the country, including those at Walt Disney World and Universal and in Orlando.

Icon Orlando's Fly & Dine deal incorporates nearby restaurants, 1 rotation in wheel

International Drive attraction and restaurants team up for meal, one ride aboard Icon Orlando observation wheel in Fly & Dine offer

SeaWorld: Jack Hanna, craft beer fest, Christmas celebration set for November

Next month, SeaWorld will host Jack Hanna, a new craft-beer festival and launch its Christmas celebration.

International Sloth Day: Slow down to celebrate this Saturday

International Sloth Day is Oct. 20, and there are tons of ways to celebrate these mammals that remind us sometimes we need to just slow down and hang out.

Epcot tour takes guests behind the seeds of Living with the Land

Walt Disney World's Behind the Seeds walking tour allows guests to see the Integrated Pest Management Facility, Biotechnology Lab for Crop Improvement, four greenhouses and the fish farm at the Living with the Land attraction at Epcot.

Disney: 2 visitors report falling ill at Magic Kingdom

Every quarter, theme parks disclose to the state any ride-related injuries or illnesses that required an immediate hospital stay of at least 24 hours.

Get a pirate's eye view of Magic Kingdom fireworks

At the Contemporary Resort's Pirates & Pals Fireworks Desserts Voyage, guests enjoy dessert, photo opportunities with characters from "Peter Pan" and a voyage aboard a boat that gives a great view of the fireworks show at Magic Kingdom.

Disney World: New ticket prices kick in; new online platform debuts

There's now more fluctuation in the daily prices for tickets to Walt Disney World theme parks and a new platform to check out the cost of admission.

Legoland gives details on three new rides from 'Lego Movie' expansion

The Winter Haven park for children revealed in May it plans to open Lego Movie World in spring 2019, which will become the biggest expansion since the Legoland first opened.

SeaWorld Orlando tour offers close encounter with walruses

SeaWorld Orlando gives guests the chance to interact with the park's walruses during its Walrus Up-Close Tour.

Disney World raises prices on annual passes

The cost of several annual passes for Walt Disney World went up Tuesday, one by more than 10 percent.

Disney World raises theme-park parking prices

The cost to park a car at a Walt Disney World theme park has gone up to $25 a day ($50 for preferred parking).

Disney Springs restaurant throwing 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' celebration

.Tickets are $85 to attend the Oct. 31 event at The Edison at Disney Springs.

Canstruction celebrates 25 years of food drive competition

Architecture, engineering and design firms create canned goods sculptures for the 25th annual Canstruction food drive competition. The exhibit will be on display at the Orlando Science Center from Oct. 15-28.

Disney gives $1 million for Hurricane Michael relief

In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Walt Disney Co. is giving $1 million to the Florida Disaster Fund.

SeaWorld Orlando employees share their walrus wisdom

Learn more about walruses and SeaWorld Orlando's Wild Arctic building with these facts courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando instructors and senior keepers.

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