Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Festival of the Arts at Epcot snacks | Free Legoland Preschool Pass | Tiki Barber runs Disney World Marathon

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January 14, 2020

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Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Disney: a snacky sneak peek

The 4th annual Epcot International Festival of the Arts gets underway on Jan. 17 and there's loads of edible offerings in the mix throughout the park!

Tykes get free admission to Legoland with Preschool Pass

Legoland offers Preschool Pass for free admission for kids aged 3-4.

Retired NFL running back Tiki Barber runs Disney World Marathon: 'I feel worn — not bruised, just worn'

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber finished the Walt Disney World Marathon in 5 hours, 12 minutes Sunday.

Epcot unwraps 3 new films, hopes visitors burst into song

Disney World debuts 3 Epcot films, with sing-along in France, new Canada footage

SeaWorld attendance is on the rise

SeaWorld parks are getting busier. The company expects a 2% attendance jump for the end of 2019, according to a company memo.

Arizona man denies Fredison Costa record-tying 8th Disney World Marathon title

Nick Hilton and Giovanna Martins won their respective divisions in the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday.

Brazilian man, Olympic Trials qualifier triumph at Disney World Half Marathon

Daniel Dos Santos of Brazil and Laura Paulsen of Boston won their respective divisions at the Disney World Half Marathon on Saturday.

Universal reveals medal designs for inaugural 5K, 10K

Universal Orlando Resort unveils the medal designs for Running Universal's Epic Character Race 5K and 10K.

Aunty Kau'I, a fixture at Disney's Polynesian resort, has died

A longtime Walt Disney World worker who greeted guests at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort with handmade leis and sometimes gave hula lessons has died. Kau'I Brandt — known to many people as Aunty Kau'I — was 87.

Disney Aspire keeps growing to add more schools for employees' free education

Disney has added Purdue University Global and Southern New Hampshire University to its list of schools where the company's hourly employees can get their education paid for.

Fun Spot: Hurricane coaster now open

Fun Spot's new Hurricane roller coaster now open in Kissimmee.

Company hiring 'theme park tester' to visit Florida's best parks

A travel company known as Ocean Florida is hiring a "theme park tester" to spend three weeks riding roller coasters in Florida, its website listed.

Disney Springs: Chicken Guy adding more indoor seating

Disney Springs' Chicken Guy restaurant adding more indoor seating

The evolving Mickey Mouse. A journalist studies the origins of Disney's pop culture icon.

The Mickey Mouse today has evolved from the character Disney first created more than 90 years ago.

SeaWorld's Inside Look event allows behind-the-scenes access to animal experts

SeaWorld Orlando: Inside Look event gives behind-the-scenes access to animal experts

Holy Land Experience ending stage shows, re-evaluating use of its land

Holy Land Experience, Orlando's Bible-based attraction, will close its stage shows while re-evaluating the use of its property near the intersection of Interstate 4 and Conroy Road.

After Sentinel's Laborland series, Central Florida legislators support using hotel taxes for housing and public transit

Central Florida lawmakers are calling for the pot of local tourism taxes — nearly $300 million in Orange County last year — to be used to help solve challenges faced by low-wage tourism workers in light of the Orlando Sentinel's Laborland series that detailed the region's affordable housing crisis and failing public transportation system.

Universal: Marshmello, TLC, Luis Fonsi coming to Mardi Gras 2020

Universal's 2020 Mardi Gras concerts feature Marshmallo, TLC, Luis Fonsi, Gavin DeGraw

Plant-Based Lavender Donuts offered at Disney's Contemporary Resort

More plant-based goodies from the chefs at Walt Disney World! Between the doughnuts and the "yogurt," we're feeling like this dessert could be a viable option for breakfast.

Epcot updates: Mouse Gear store moves amid construction spree

Disney World construction update includes Epcot's Mouse Gear moves amid progress on other attractions

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