The California-based Don and Lorraine Freeberg Foundation recently pledged $3 million to support the expansion efforts of the Give Kids The World Village, based in Kissimmee, FL. On Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, Shirley Hough, president and CEO of Sierra Land Group, Inc., along with the foundation’s board of directors, presented Pamela Landwirth, president of
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Disney Centerpiece is Coming to Marketplace Co-Op at Downtown Disney
You might remember late last year Disney announced that Marketplace Co-Op will be coming to Downtown Disney. Today we are going to tell you about one the stores you will find there, it’s called Disney Centerpiece. This store will sell Disney themed gear for your home. It will be open
SeaWorld Lowers the Price of a One Day Ticket
Well this is a twist, while other parks are raising the price of their 1 day ticket. SeaWorld lowered theirs to $50.00 but only for a limited time. This deal is good for 1 weekday ticket valid March 21 through May 5, 2014. Regular ticket prices at SeaWorld Orlando is
Universal to Follow in Disney’s Footsteps and Raise Prices
I am sure we knew this was coming. Isn’t this how it usually goes, one park raises prices and than they all follow. Now Universal Studios Florida has raised some of their ticket prices, just like Disney did not that long ago. Here is what you can expect to spend: A
More Winter Storms – More Spring Discounts for Disney, Universal and More
Another round of winter storms are hitting parts of the country and that means we are going to look at another round of spring discounts. Escape the cold with a last minute trip or plan a future vacation and dream of escaping to Walt Disney World, Orlando and the
Ihu’s Breakaway Falls opens at Aquatica on May 9th!
Ihu’s Breakaway Falls will be open to Aquatica guests on May 9th! This new ride, which is the tallest, and steepest multi drop tower is going to be a huge hit here in Orlando! At nearly 80 feet tall, Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is where thrill seekers face their fears and
New entertainment complex coming to International Drive
I-Drive’s new $200 million entertainment complex featuring the Orlando Eye is the latest addition to the world’s most popular family destination. Located in the heart of popular International Drive the Orlando Eye’s 400 foot iconic observation wheel is the centerpiece of the complex featuring restaurants, clubs, shops and attractions. Joining
Spring Discounts Ending soon for Disney, Universal and More!
Our weekly round – up includes a few discounts that will be ending soon, so take advantage of them before they end. Disneyland® Resort Ending Soon! Save Up to 25% on Rooms at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel: Save up to 25% on rooms at a Disneyland Hotel most Sunday through
News & Events from around Walt Disney World & Disneyland for the week of Feb 24th
There are new things popping up every day at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Join us every week to read about “What’s New” in Disney News and at Universal Orlando! Up this week is runDisney, new refillable mugs at the resorts and upcoming performances
Princess Belle Reads to Preschoolers
Disney Princess Belle is doing her part to inspire a love for reading. As part of the WEE Read Early Literacy and Math Program (Wee Read), the beloved bookworm from Beauty and the Beast sat down with dozens of preschoolers at the Gingerbread House in Osceola County to share her
Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Alex Cobb is getting married thanks to the help of Discovery Cove
Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher, Alex Cobb, delivered the pitch of a lifetime at Discovery Cove in Orlando. Immersed in a tropical oasis, Cobb popped the question to his girlfriend, Kelly Reynolds, with the help of an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin carrying a buoy that read, “Kelly, will you marry me?” In
Aqua Drag Racer announced from Wet n’ Wild Orlando
A high-speed race awaits guests this summer when Wet ‘n Wild Orlando opens Florida’s tallest and fastest water-based racing attraction of its kind. The Aqua Drag Racer will be six stories tall and propel guests through four lanes of head-to-head competition at fifteen feet per-second before splashing them across
Adventure Island opens March 8th with a special offer!
Splash into spring when Adventure Island begins the 2014 season of fun in the sun on Saturday, March 8. It’s time again to splash in the wave pool, amble down the Rambling Bayou, race down speed slides, including Everglides and Riptide, or just kick back on the beach amidst a
Review of Ripley’s Believe It or Not Orlando
In the heart of International Drive lies Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Ripley’s houses the odd, weird, and downright gross things that are either found or can be done by the human body. This museum has artifacts, replicas, and actual pieces of the weird and supernatural. Upon entering you encounter
