Friday, November 16, 2018

Mickey Mouse turns 90; ICE! opens at Gaylord Palms; Light-Up Slinky Dog takes IAAPA prize

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

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November 16, 2018

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Disney fans cheer as Mickey Mouse roars to 90th birthday

Friday, Nov 16

At age 90, Mickey Mouse remains a fan favorite and the icon of entertainment giant Walt Disney Co.

Mickey turns 90: My favorite pictures

Pictures: Mickey Mouse at 90 — My favorite photos

Pictures: Your favorite Mickey Mouse memories

It's the 90th birthday of Disney's Mickey Mouse! Email a snapshot of your favorite Mickey memory to caarmstrong@orlandosentinel.com.

Gaylord Palms gets its ICE! together, presents 'A Christmas Story'

You can't lick the 2018 edition of Gaylord Palms' ICE, which will share an ice-sculpture version of 'A Christmas Story' through Jan. 6.

Disney's Light-up Slinky Dog takes IAAPA prize

Disney's Light Up Slinky Dog, a Toy Story Land souvenir, was among the winners of IAAPA Brass Ring Awards

From the IAAPA floor: Roller coasters, Big Bird, Aquaman attend big expo

The amusement park industry shows off its goods, plans for the future at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando

Very Disney ornaments

2018 Very Orlando Gift Guide: Ornaments from World of Disney are one of the more than 50 Orlando Sentinel staff gift recommendations that will help you find a truly Central Florida gift for your friends or family.

Theme-park annual passes

2018 Very Orlando Gift Guide: Annual passes from Orlando's theme parks are some of the more than 50 Orlando Sentinel staff gift recommendations that will help you find a truly Central Florida gift for your friends or family.

Faces of Fallon T-shirt

2018 Very Orlando Gift Guide: Jimmy Fallon items from Universal Orlando are one of the more than 50 Orlando Sentinel staff gift recommendations that will help you find a truly Central Florida gift for your friends or family.

Gator(land) gear

2018 Very Orlando Gift Guide: Caps from Gatorland are one of the more than 50 Orlando Sentinel staff gift recommendations that will help you find a truly Central Florida gift for your friends or family.

Disney World: Cranking up the Christmas cheer

The Christmas season can be celebrated in multiple forms at Walt Disney World, including a Very Merry party and a trail of trees.

SeaWorld Orlando announces 2019 event dates — including Electric Ocean

Here's what new and returning at SeaWorld Orlando in 2019.

Disney is building animatronics that can do stunts and opening gondolas in 2019

The new animatronics "will come to life in a very big way" when Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens, a Disney executive said.

Disney World unwraps holiday look for Toy Story Land

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

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