Holy Land Experience ending stage shows; The evolution of Mickey Mouse; SeaWorld's Preschool Card is back

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

View In Browser January 10, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Theme Park Rangers ADVERTISEMENT 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE SeaWorld welcomes tykes for free with 2020 Preschool Card SeaWorld and Aquatica offer Preschool Card that gives younger kids unlimited visits to the Orlando attractions. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 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 READ MORE Universal: Marshmallo, TLC, Luis Fonsi coming to Mardi Gras 2020 Universal's 2020 Mardi Gras concerts feature Marshmallo, TLC, Luis Fonsi, Gavin DeGraw READ MORE Disney Springs: Chicken Guy adding more indoor seating Disney Springs' Chicken Guy restaurant adding more indoor seating READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Potter, Pandora were prime parts of theme-park decade Orlando theme parks pulled in crowds with Harry Potter, Pandora lands in past decade READ MORE Disney reduces Florida resident ticket prices for a limited time Florida residents can get three days at Disney parks for $175 beginning Jan. 2. READ MORE Epcot updates: Mouse Gear store moves amid construction spree Disney World construction update includes Epcot's Mouse Gear moves amid progress on other attractions READ MORE 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. READ MORE Disney: Sam Eagle to be face of Epcot's new barbecue place Disney's new barbecue restaurant at Epcot will have Sam Eagle as a model American Muppet. READ MORE Universal: Annual passholders get own entrance to theme parks Universal Orlando's annual passholders get dedicated entrance to theme parks, at least temporarily. READ MORE New 'Orca Encounter' show joins SeaWorld Orlando lineup SeaWorld Orlando debuts its new killer-whale show called "Orca Encounter," which replaces "One Ocean." READ MORE Disney, Universal and SeaWorld in 2019: A year of rides Here's all the big theme park news that happened in 2019. READ MORE Disney begins Minnie Mouse collection with Space Mountain line Disney adds line of collectibles featuring Minnie Mouse and theme park rides, starting with Space Mountain. READ MORE PeopleMover at Walt Disney World emits smoke, prompting evacuation The PeopleMover attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was evacuated Thursday evening and shut down for a couple hours after the ride started emitting smoke. READ MORE Disney reduces Florida resident ticket prices for a limited time   READ MORE Caramelicious new goodies at Epcot's Karamell-Küche Ready for a sweet new year? The candy maven's at Epcot's Karamell Küche always have you covered. READ MORE For some Disney Star Wars fans, waking up at 2:30 a.m. is what it takes to ride Rise of the Resistance There were no guaranteed spots for any of these early-risers because the virtual queue only took about 15 minutes to fill up Monday for Disney's wildly popular new attraction that's still working out its technical kinks during a busy holiday season. READ MORE Universal Orlando, Disney and shopping top 2019 Orlando Uber destinations; wings top Uber Eats menu Theme parks and shopping centers were the top destinations for Uber customers catching a ride in Orlando in 2019. READ MORE advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Theme Park Rangers newsletter.