Tuesday, October 16, 2018

New Disney World ticket prices kick in; Legoland gives details on three new rides; SeaWorld Orlando tour offers close encounter with walruses

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

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October 16, 2018

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

Tuesday, Oct 16

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.

Universal starts selling New Year's Eve party tickets at CityWalk

Party-goers get a $30 discount if they buy tickets before Dec. 30. Discounts are also offered for annual passholders.

Could Disney employees get free degrees at UCF?

UCF spokesman Mark Schlueb said the school was in very early talks about joining the other nine schools — which include Valencia College and University of Florida Online as of 2019.

Walt Disney World is not closing Jedi Training at Hollywood Studios

Don't worry. The Jedi Training Academy is not going anywhere in Orlando.

Forever Florida explains why it shut down, plans limited reopening Friday

The nature park will allow guests to use the Zip Line and Adventure Park activities beginning Friday, according to an email from the park.

Andretti attraction amps up new VR roller coasters

Andretti attraction near International Drive introduces virtual-reality coaster that transports riders to far-off thrill rides

Scream! You're on haunted house candid camera

We set up cameras in the Orlando Haunted Maze to capture visitors at the height of their scares. Check out their spooktacular reactions!

Halloween Horror Nights: Academy of Villains show brings big, new approach

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights has put "Academy of Villains: Cyberpunk" show on its main stage in the wake of popular "Bill & Ted" production.

A very gourd guide to pumpkin patches and corn mazes in Central Florida

Here's a list of all of the pumpkin patch and crop maze fun you can have in Orlando and Central Florida this fall.

8 spooktacular ghost tours to send shivers up your spine

With Halloween just around the corner, here's a list of Central Florida ghost tours that will send shivers up your spine.

A list of Central Florida haunted attractions beyond the theme park gates

Check out the list of off-the-beaten-path haunted houses and attractions in Orlando and Central Florida

IAAPA selects Hal McEvoy as its new president

Longtime SeaWorld exec Hal McEvoy has been hired to be president and CEO of IAAPA, the Orlando-based trade association for worldwide attractions.

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