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Filed under: disney, Disney World, Disney World Video, Disney's Hollywood Studios, orlando, Roller Coasters, theme parks, Walt Disney World Resort | Tags: Aerosmith, Disney Roller Coaster, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Dude Looks Like a Lady, Fastpass, Nine Lives, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Sweet Emotion, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Walk This Way
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to two classic rides that are essential for thrill seekers: Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is a lively indoor roller coaster that launches you at a speed of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds and boasts memorable tunes such as “Walk This Way,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Dude Looks Like a Lady” and “Nine Lives” from the legendary American rock band, Aerosmith. You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. FASTPASS is available for Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror lies adjacent to Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and features a terrifying 13-story plummet aboard a faulty elevator within a rundown, 199-foot-tall Hollywood hotel. You must be at least 40 inches tall to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. FASTPASS is available for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Filed under: Animal Kingdom, disney, Disney World, Disney World Video, orlando, orlando vacation, theme parks, Vacations, Walt Disney World Resort | Tags: Disney characters, Disney Holidays, Disney Parade, Disney World, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade, Minnie Mouse, theme parks
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade is a colorful and lively extravaganza that takes place from now until January 3, 2010, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and other popular Disney characters embark on a great jungle adventure while fun-filled performances take place and magnificent holiday music plays. The cheerful and exotic Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade is known for its outstanding abstract animal images, amazing designs with natural materials and fabrics, and unique holiday decorations. Don’t miss it!
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A multitude of activites will take place at Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to help ring in the New Year at Walt Disney World Resort:
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Fantasmic! nighttime musical special effects extravaganza will take place at 6:30 PM. Live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears” are scheduled to take place at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat at 8 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM and 11 PM (DJ starts at 6:30 PM). A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show starring “Mulch, Sweat and Shears” will begin at 11:55 PM. Park hours on New Year’s Eve will be 9 AM until midnight.
Magic Kingdom Park
The “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” parade and street party will take place at 11 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:40 PM. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is scheduled for 12 PM and 3:3o PM. The SpectroMagic parade of lights and music will take place at 7 PM and 10:30 PM. In addition, the Holiday Wishes fireworks display is set for 8:30 PM with a Fantasy in the Sky fireworks display at 11:50 PM. Park hours on New Year’s Eve will be 9 AM until 1 AM.
Epcot
A special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will take place at 7:30 PM and 11:40 PM. Park hours on New Year’s Eve will be 9 AM until 1 AM.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade will take place at 3:45 PM. Park hours on New Year’s Eve will be 9 AM until 7 PM.
Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon
The Electrical Water Pageant will take place at 9 PM and plays to Magic Kingdom entrance area at 10:25 PM.
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Filed under: hotels, orlando, orlando vacation, Star Wars Celebration V, travel, Vacations | Tags: Florida, orlando, Star Wars Celebration V
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Celebration V will take place August 12-15, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Reed Exhibitions’ PopGroup, Star Wars Celebration V is expected to be one of the largest official Star Wars fan events ever! Highlights of Star Wars Celebration V include appearance by cast and crew celebrities, fan-run events, costumes, music, live entertainment, screenings, autographs, collectibles, panels and sneak peaks into the future of Star Wars.
Star Wars Celebrations were launched by Lucasfilm Ltd. in 1999 and these official Star Wars “parties” have evolved into mega events, attracting tens of thousands of devoted Star Wars fans and their families. To date, there have been four Star Wars Celebrations in the United States (one in Denver, Colorado; two in Indianapolis, Indiana; and one in Los Angeles, California), as well as Star Wars Celebration Europe in 2007 and Star Wars Celebration Japan in 2008. Star Wars Celebration V will be the first Star Wars Celebration produced jointly with Reed PopGroup, which is responsible for the successful New York Comic Con, the new Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and more.
Tickets for Star Wars Celebration V will be available to purchase online starting Thursday, December 10, 2009, via www.starwarscelebration.com. Pre-sale Adult Four-Day Passes are $120; Kids Four-Day Passes are $50; pre-sale Thursday, Friday and Sunday Passes are $45; Saturday Passes are $50; and Kids One-Day Passes are $25. Children under six years of age are admitted free. For more information about Star Wars Celebration V, visit www.starwarscelebration.com.
Filed under: disney, Disney World, Disney World Video, Downtown Disney, orlando, orlando vacation, travel, Vacations | Tags: Cirque du Soleil, Disney World, Downtown Disney, La Nouba
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Filed under: Islands of Adventure, orlando, Orlando concerts, orlando vacation, theme parks, travel, universal orlando, Universal Studios, Vacations | Tags: Chris Isaak, Dr. Seuss, Grinchmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Islands of Adventure, Macy's Holiday Parade, Mannheim Steamroller, Natalie Cole, New York City, Thanksgiving Day Parade, universal orlando, Universal Studios
Holiday celebrations will take place at Universal Orlando Resort from December 5, 2009, through January 1, 2010, and all entertainment is included in the price of regular admission. Mannheim Steamroller performs at Universal Studios on December 5, followed by Chris Isaak on December 12 and Natalie Cole on December 19. Each concert begins at 7 PM. The Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios features the world-famous balloons and floats from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Meanwhile, at Islands of Adventure, the immensely popular Dr. Seuss book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, is brought to life in Grinchmas, a live stage show featuring an original recorded musical score by Mannheim Steamroller.
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