Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Holidays arrive at Toy Story Land; SeaWorld's new strategy; Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs

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

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November 13, 2018

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Disney World unwraps holiday look for Toy Story Land

Monday, Nov 12

It's the first Christmas season for Toy Story Land, which will feature oversized holiday decor inside Disney's Hollywood Studios.

SeaWorld: Adding more rides is 'new strategy with a lot of energy to it'

SeaWorld's senior vice president attractions Mike Denninger spoke with the Orlando Sentinel Monday about the company's aims while in the background construction crews built the full-scale buildings that will make up Sesame Street land at SeaWorld Orlando, another one of the new projects.

Disney Springs: Christmas Tree Trail trimmed with characters

The Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs again features movies, characters, theme-park attractions and franchises.

SeaWorld Orlando tour spotlights 'fun,' 'playful,' 'strong' dolphins

A SeaWorld Orlando tour allows guests to get up-close with dolphins.

Disney Springs VP: 'We're never finished'

Matt Simon, new vice president of Disney Springs, talks future restaurants and attractions, the incoming Cirque du Soleil show and why he's here.

Disney's attendance rising at its U.S. theme parks

Attendance rose 4 percent for Disney's U.S. theme parks in the fourth quarter.

Disney Springs flows along, 10 years after Pleasure Island

Pleasure Island nightclubs closed a decade ago, propelling Downtown Disney into new areas and a new name: Disney Springs

Taming of the kangaroos: Pets inspire woman to start Exotic Animal Experience

Inspired by her pet kangaroos, Leslie Rush founded Exotic Animal Experience in Orlando.

Fun Spot: New Sky Sled a feat for feet

Fun Spot's Kissimmee location is the first attraction with the Sky Sled, which includes a freefall of about 100 feet.

Orlando Science Center: Try an observatory-movie combo

Science center's new Star-Studded Evenings include time in observatory, big-screen movies for $10 on Friday and Saturday nights.

Disney's Iger calls Star Wars 'the biggest lands that we've ever built'

Disney Chief Robert Iger hinted at the impact of "Star Wars" lands slated to open in California and Orlando next year, saying they are the biggest attractions the company has ever built and that demand could be dramatically high.

Magic Kingdom shuts down for a night to honor veteran Disney employees

Some Disney employees had the amusement park all to themselves Monday. The company honors its veteran workers this way.

Send us your favorite Mickey memory in honor of his 90th birthday

Mickey Mouse turns 90 this month. To celebrate, send us a picture of your favorite Mickey memory and we will include it in our photo gallery.

Orlando-based SeaWorld could be sold to Six Flags, report says

Themed Reality has reported Six Flags Entertainment is in talks to buy all or some of SeaWorld Entertainment's parks — a portfolio that includes the marquee SeaWorld Orlando, the Aquatica Orlando water park and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

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

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

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