Friday, August 9, 2019

Dark Horizon announces Orlando haunted houses; Jonas Brothers visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge; Universal announces final original content HHN house

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

Orlando Sentinel

View In Browser

August 9, 2019

orlandosentinel.com

Theme Park Rangers

Dark Horizon announces Orlando haunted houses

Pop-up Halloween attraction Dark Horizon: Point of No Return announces its 2019 haunted houses that are headed to Orlando.

The Jonas Brothers visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World Resort

The Jonas Brothers spent their day off exploring Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World.

Halloween Horror Nights: Universal announces final original content house

Universal Orlando Resort revealed Graveyard Games as the final original content haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights.

Magic's Mo Bamba at Jr. NBA event at Disney: 'We're definitely building toward something bigger'

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba attends skills night for the second annual Jr. NBA Global Championship at Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Walt Disney World will host Special Olympics USA Games in 2022

Walt Disney World is hosting the Special Olympics USA Games in 2022.

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Wild Africa Trek offers in-depth safari adventure

Walt Disney World's Wild Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom takes guests on a three-hour adventure, where they'll climb into animal enclosures, navigate rope bridges above crocodiles, enjoy a meal in the middle of the savanna and more.

Disney: Animal Kingdom cast members share facts on Wild Africa Trek

Wild Africa Trek excursion guides and animal keepers at Disney's Animal Kingdom share facts about the park and its animals.

Disney Stars Wars cost $1 billion to build in Orlando, creating 5,500 construction jobs

Here's how Disney avoided leaks as thousands of constructions crews built the $1 billion expansion, seeing firsthand one of the company's most expensive secrets.

Opening days for rides at Disney World, Universal can be scorchers

What have been some of the hottest ever ride opening days at Orlando's theme parks?

Disney Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge cantina, lightsaber store now taking reservations

Disney World now taking reservations for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge experiences, including cantina, make-your-own-lightsaber store and Droid Depot

Universal: Jordan Peele's 'Us' set for Halloween Horror Nights house

Universal introduces an "Us" house, based on a 2019 film, for Halloween Horror Nights

Disneyland pass holders stayed away from Star Wars opening, so attendance fell 3% at parks

Are you planning to go to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge debut in Orlando? Guest surveys at Walt Disney World show some visitors plan to skip the opening and come later, the company revealed.

Margaritaville Resort throws water-park admission into the mix

Margaritaville Hotel guests will get free admission to new Island H2O Live water park through mid-December.

Disney World, Universal expansions could be good for SeaWorld, too, CEO says

As Disney and Universal expand, it's good for Orlando's tourism industry - and SeaWorld, too, the company's CEO says.

Halloween Horror Nights: Universal has long history with Ghostbusters — Remember Robosaurus?

Ghostbusters, Universal have long history, including early Halloween Horror Nights appearances. Here's what we know about the 2019 house.

SeaWorld Orlando celebrates National Roller Coaster Day with extended hours, BOGO drinks

SeaWorld is celebrating National Roller Coaster Day with extended hours and BOGO drink specials.

Feisty theme park fans weigh in on Universal's Epic Universe on Twitter

Oh, Twitter ... Here's what happens when theme park fans weigh in on Universal Orlando's social media account after the big announcement.

Theme parks' openings, events make for a jam-packed August

August in Orlando will mean the opening of Disney's Star Wars land, the launch of Epcot Food & Wine, theme park concerts and, believe it or not, Halloween.

Disney Springs: Celebrity chef José Andrés has a heavenly hit in Jaleo | Review

Celebrity Chef José Andrés' new Disney enclave sparkles like fine Spanish cava.

Epic Universe theme park is coming to Orlando, ramping up Universal's battle with Disney

The war between Universal and Disney escalated Thursday after Universal announced it will build a new theme park called Epic Universe.

No comments:

Post a Comment