Friday, November 2, 2018

Disney World wraps up Halloween, shifts into Christmas mode; World Jellyfish Day; Aquaman diving into Madame Tussauds

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

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November 2, 2018

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Disney World wraps up Halloween, shifts into Christmas gear

Thursday, Nov 1

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,

Universal: Rock the Universe concert lineups set for February

The musical acts for Rock the Universe, a Christian-music festival at Universal Studios, have been set. Friendly reminder: It's in February next year.

Coming soon: New parking-lot entrance for Disney's Hollywood Studios

How people drive to Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park changes Nov. 8. Old entrances are closing ; new one will be accessed via Osceola Parkway.

First look: 'A Christmas Story' ice exhibit at Gaylord Palms

Work has begun Gaylord Palms' holiday attraction called ICE, which will bring a well-below freezing version of "A Christmas Story" to Florida.

Disney World: 5 frights heading into Halloween

There are scares intentionally build into rides and attractions Walt Disney World's theme parks. Now you know why those grim ghosts are grinning.

Disney CEO Robert Iger ranks among top leaders by Harvard Business Review

Robert Iger, Disney's chief since 2005, has appeared on the list before

Taste test: Disney gets spooky, pumpkin-y with desserts

Disney World's cupcakes and other desserts are full of pumpkin and Halloween themes this time of year.

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