Friday, July 26, 2019

Disney World will spread holiday cheer farther into its theme parks; ‘Killer Klowns’ returns to Halloween Horror Nights; The Boathouse docks Disney Springs on OpenTable’s Top 100 for scenery

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

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July 26, 2019

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Disney World putting a bow on 2019 with new holiday activities

Disney World is spreading holiday joy farther into its theme parks -- especially Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom -- in 2019.

Universal: 'Killer Klowns' returns to Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Orlando announces its latest Halloween Horror Nights House: Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

The Boathouse docks Disney Springs on OpenTable's Top 100 for scenery ... but we have so many!

The Boathouse at Disney Springs was the only Orlando eatery to make OpenTable's Top 100 Scenic Restaurants list for 2019.

PODCAST: Live streaming the theme parks – YouTuber turns love of Disney into career (Ep. 8)

Chris Spokesmayne has turned his love of theme parks into a career by live streaming on YouTube his visits to area attractions (Magic Kingdom is his favorite). Chris talks with Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil about this live-stream subculture and the bonus music parodies he creates.

Universal's Islands of Adventure tops TripAdvisor's theme-park rankings again

Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park again tops global rankings compiled by TripAdvisor. Disney's Magic Kingdom is runner-up.

Central Florida Explorer: One year of adventures down, more exploring to come

Central Florida Explorer Patrick Connolly has been venturing out for one year to find unique experiences in the Sunshine State. He says thanks for coming on this journey and stay tuned for more adventures.

Disney World unveils more details, dates for passholder previews of Star Wars land

Disney World shares more details about next month's passholder previews for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

Video: Dolphin and service dog become friends, play together at SeaWorld

In a rare moment a dolphin was captured on a video playing alongside a service dog at SeaWorld Orlando.

Universal settles lawsuit over 3-year-old's injury at Jurassic Park attraction

Universal Orlando has settled a 2014 lawsuit that says a child was struck in the jaw by a retractable arm at a Jurassic Park attraction.

Believe it: Santa Claus visits Ripley's this week

Merry (early) Christmas, everyone: Santa Claus stopping into Ripley's in Orlando this week.

Universal theme parks are moneymakers in Comcast's latest earnings

Comcast wants to keep investing in its Universal theme parks.

Disney adds characters to Not-So-Scary Halloween Party's parade

Disney World adding new characters and floats to parade at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which begins Aug. 16.

Hard Rock guitar hotel rooms go fast for grand opening — even at $2,498 for a two-night stay

The reservations window opened Wednesday, July 24 for the stunning new guitar hotel tower at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complex in Hollywood, FL., which is wrapping up a $1.5 billion expansion. The new hotel formally opens Oct. 24. The company learned this week that the hotel operation was rated No. 1 in customer satisfaction among upscale hotels by a J.D. Power ranking of hotel services

Disney: 'Descendants' dance party in the works

Disney throwing dance party based on "Descendants" at Disney Springs, then at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Dark Horizon: California company stirs up another Halloween event for Orlando

Dark Horizon, a pop-up Halloween attraction, will debut in Orlando in October. It's got a West Coast vibe, creators say.

Island H2O Live sets discount tickets for National Water Park Day

Island H2O Live water park sets discount tickets for National Water Park Day

A Disney World tourist didn't have a FastPass to Tower of Terror, so she punched an employee and started pressing buttons

A 23-year-old Disney worker offered to help a group with FastPasses, but they became more angry, then one woman "began pushing buttons on her ride podium" and punched the worker in the face when she pushed the tourist's hand away, according to a report.

How Disney's Animal Kingdom played a role in 'The Lion King' movie

Walt Disney World played a role in creating both movie versions of "The Lion King."

Disney World is hiring workers to run gondolas at most all hours of the day

Disney is hiring workers to run the gondolas traveling to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, connecting several resorts. The job description: Not afraid of heights or enclosed spaces.

Disney's mermaid donut: An enchanting "tail"

Theme Park Snacks features the mermaid doughnut available in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom.

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