Tuesday, August 13, 2019

NBA Experience tips off at Disney Springs; ‘Zombieland,’ Rob Zombie added to HHN scare zones; How to get free beer at Orlando’s theme parks

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

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August 13, 2019

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NBA Experience tips off at Disney Springs with basketball stars, Iger on hand

NBA Experience opens at Disney Springs with CEO Robert Iger, NBA superstars bouncing around.

Halloween Horror Nights: Universal adds 'Zombieland,' Rob Zombie scare zones

Universal Orlando Resort reveals the scares zones — including ones inspired by "Zombieland: Double Tap" and the music of Rob Zombie — headed to this year's Halloween Horror Nights.

Here's how to get free beer at Orlando's theme parks

Free beer! Aquatica Orlando is giving visitors drinks for a special summer promotion.

Hop on board Volcano Bay's stuffed plantain canoe

Volcano Bay's stuffed plantain canoe brings sweet and savory together.

Ex-Disney Typhoon Lagoon worker returns to park to steal wallets from employees, sheriff's report says

Shariel Agosto used to work at the water park, which is how she knew to navigate behind the scenes area of the park when she snuck around in July, according to her Orange County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit.

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.

Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando: 'Hospitality gene' at work

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels now has approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. The company entered the Orlando marketplace in 1994, becoming joint-venture partners with Universal Orlando. An eighth local property will open in 2020, as Loews continues as a thriving independently owned family enterprise (the Tisch family).

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.

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