We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Disney Legend and Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador, Marty Sklar. Marty passed away in his Hollywood Hills home on Thursday at age 83. For more than half a century, Marty has been instrumental in sharing the magic of Disney-themed entertainment with people around the globe. During an…
Shark Awareness Day is July 14 and in celebration, guests at Discovery Cove can now take part in exclusive new animal experiences at the park. While you may be familiar with the park’s dolphin interaction, now you can add sharks and stingrays to the list of hands-on encounters you can experience at the park. Guests…
Universal Studios Orlando has finally let the cat.. or Dragon.. out of the bag! As speculated for the last few years, Dragon Challenge, formally Dueling Dragons (1999-2010), will be closing forever on September 4th. The ride will reopen in 2019 as an all new highly-themed Harry Potter coaster. While Universal isn’t sharing many details just yet, Kristen…
When the sun goes down, the night comes to life during SeaWorld’s all-new Electric Ocean celebration! This new evening event transforms the park into an imaginative and immersive undersea world that glows, entertains and excites. Families come together for a fun-filled and unique dance party at Club Sea Glow, featuring world-class DJ’s and 35 live…
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is already a jungle of construction walls with all of the exciting additions coming up, but now we can add one more project to the list. today, at the D23 Expo, Disney announced that the Great Movie Ride will be closing for good on August 13th 2017 and will be replaced by…
Today, Disney confirmed that Tron is coming to Magic Kingdom! Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts revealed the big news today at the D23 Expo and says that Tron will be ready for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021. Tron opened at Shanghai Disneyland in 2016 to rave reviews! The 60mph launched…
SeaWorld Orlando has created a new way to experience the park’s killer whales that gives guests the chance to learn how the whales live. The new Killer Whale Up-Close Tour gives guests the opportunity to meet the park’s killer whales in ways never before offered at the park. The 45-minute tour begins at 10:00 AM daily…
Fall is so close we can nearly smell the fear – and that can only mean one thing… Halloween Horror Nights is right around the corner! Universal has quite a bit of cryptic history when it comes to their marketing. Instead of traditional announcements, they like to send out cryptic messages and videos for their…
Today, Mine Blower opened at Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, Florida. The Gravity Group built wooden roller coaster has been highly anticipated for its 360-degree barrel-roll maneuver over the rides station. Don’t let looks deceive you… The new coaster may look small and compact at first, but this little guy packs a powerful punch! The new…
For the first time in park history, a baby walrus has been born at SeaWorld Orlando! A whiskered walrus baby was welcomed to SeaWorld Orlando on June 3, when a 14-year old female, Kaboodle, gave birth to her first calf just after midnight. Kaboodle and her baby immediately began to bond and the pair remain…
It’s only June, but fans are already planning their Halloween vacations. Haunted houses and Halloween events around the country sell out fast, especially Halloween Horror Nights. Ticket and vacation packages are now available for guests to experience Halloween Horror Nights 2017 at Universal Orlando. Don’t wait! Take advantage of dozens of new 2017 offers from…
For more than 50 years, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has played a vital role in the rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife and recently hit a sobering milestone –surpassing 30,000 animal rescues. World Oceans Day reminds us of the many challenges impacting marine habitats and the critical issues – in particular plastic debris…