Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Cinderella's castle light up to be livestreamed Thursday; Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon winners; Free beer back at SeaWorld Orlando in 2019

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

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Holidays at Disney: Castle will light up — and be livestreamed — Thursday

Tuesday, Nov 6

Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle will light up for the world via livestream Thursday, Walt Disney World says. "Frozen" characters will be there.

Former esports player scores big with Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon victory

Tyler Watson and Megan Curham won their respective divisions at the 2018 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Sunday.

Disney's 'Share Your Ears' promotion to benefit Make-A-Wish

Public involvement on social media tied to Walt Disney Co. donations to benefit Make-A-Wish, an organization that helps children with illnesses.

Free beer will be back at SeaWorld Orlando in 2019 as revenues, earnings pop

SeaWorld released its third quarter financial results that showed the company's continued attendance increases with comes during the company's turnaround.

Walt Disney World Resort stars in three specials

Walt Disney World Resort will be featured in 'The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration' on Nov. 29 and 'Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade' on Dec. 25, Both are on ABC.

Disney: John Stamos, Robby Benson complete Epcot's Candlelight lineup

John Stamos and Robby Benson complete Epcot's narrator lineup for 2018's Candlelight Processional, Disney World announces

Disney World wraps up Halloween, shifts into Christmas gear

An overnight shift almost instantly turns Disney World's Magic Kingdom to Christmas after months in Halloween mood.

World Jellyfish Day: Sea Life shares a few jellyfacts

In honor of World Jellyfish Day, a Sea Life Orlando Aquarium aquarist shares facts about the sea creatures.

Madame Tussauds: Aquaman diving into Orlando attraction

Madame Tussauds Orlando is adding Aquaman figure ahead of the film starring Jason Momoa. It will join Justice League exhibit that debuted this year

New Walt Disney World tour brings guests up-close with rhinos

Walt Disney World's newest tour at Animal Kingdom takes guests up close with the park's rhinos.

Universal: 'Stranger Things' open house set for Nov. 6

Universal Studios Florida visitors will be able to visit the "Stranger Things" house for one day after Halloween Horror Nights ends

Disney sets dates, performers for 2019 Epcot arts fest

Disney is expanding the Broadway concert series that's attached to the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts.

Hanson still draws fans to Epcot concerts at Walt Disney World

Hanson fans wait hours to see the band perform at the Food and Wine Festival 

Universal adds mobile ordering for some restaurants

Mobile ordering has been launched at select restaurants within Universal Orlando's theme parks.

Disney keeps its eye on new mouse-ear hats

Hey, Mickey! Walt Disney World has big plans for its popular mouse-ear hats, including a new strategy for how long styles will stick around

Disney fans 'MMMBop' to music of Hanson, Sugar Ray at '90s Epcot concerts

What makes the Epcot concerts work is that Disney draws many well-known musicians with hits that date back. But the lyrics stick in people's brains, never forgotten. "It's part of that nostalgia, and that's what Disney is so good at," Stein said.

Legoland offers military deal for November

"It's our way of saying thank you to the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces," the theme park said in a press release.

Halloween light show set for I-Drive wheel

International Drive's Icon Orlando 360 wheel will be site of a Halloween-driven light show through Oct. 31.

World of Disney store reopens with new merchandise, nods to past

World of Disney, the giant store at Disney Springs, has reopened with an airy look and new merchandise, including a Mickey Mouse Club collection.

Halloween Horror Nights: What we saw with the lights on in Carnival Graveyard house

A lights-on tour of Carnival Graveyard at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights reveals scary details, big babies and random relics from previous editions of HHN,

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