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October 27, 2022

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Scaring up business: A history of Halloween in Orlando's theme parks

A history of the Halloween events that are monster hits at Orlando's theme parks, sometimes scary, sometimes not-so-scary, sometimes both.

5 not-so-horrifying Halloween trends at Orlando theme parks

Halloween trends: Disney, Universal, SeaWorld put new characters, food and haunted houses in 2022 events.

PODCAST: SeaWorld's surfing roller coaster to simulate riding the waves (Ep. 163)

Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss Pipeline: The Surf Coaster coming to SeaWorld Orlando in spring 2023. The roller coaster's restraint system, surfing stance...

UCF, Universal debut Creative Lab for theme park designers

Next semester, select master's students at the University of Central Florida will call Universal Orlando their classroom.

Disney: Blizzard Beach reopening, but Typhoon Lagoon closing again

Disney says Blizzard Beach water park will reopen Nov. 13, but that's when Typhoon Lagoon closes for maintenance

Theme Park Rangers Radar 42: Jack the Clown's birth, E.T.'s smell, early Christmas trees

Theme park radar: The birth of Jack the Clown at Horror Nights, the scents of E.T. ride, the signs of Christmas

Taste of Space at Kennedy Space Center will be star-studded foodie affair

Celebrity chefs are the newest addition to Kennedy Space Center's annual foodie fête, which returns on Nov. 4.

Icon Park sets Halloween light show for Wheel, other activities

Icon Park plans a Halloween light show on the Wheel and other festivities on International Drive this weekend.

Central Florida Zoo reopens following hurricane flooding, four-week closure

Central Florida Zoo is finally open after facing a slow recovery and a nearly monthlong closure due to Hurricane Ian.

De Leon Springs pancake restaurant reopens to guests for cook-your-own experience

After closing for renovations and changing hands to a new vendor, the De Leon Springs pancake restaurant has reopened to the public.

Disney World passholders sue over reservation system

Two Disney World passholders sued Walt Disney Parks & Resorts this week, claiming breach of contract because of its reservation system.

Disney logo will remain on Magic's jerseys with sponsorship agreement extended

Disney has been a Magic sponsor since 2010 and has been the jersey sponsor since the 2017-18 season.

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