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Up to date information about Orlando area news, with inside scoop from all major Orlando theme parks and attractions.

$5 day returns to Orlando Science Center — this Sunday

Great news! The next “Walmart Foundation $5 Day” at the Orlando Science Center will be Sunday, March 14. Thanks to the generous support of the Walmart Foundation, all guests to the Orlando Science Center on that day will enjoy exhibits, films and live programs for

How did you tell your kids they were going on a Disney cruise?

My family is embarking on a Disney experience we haven’t yet tried — yes, there still are a few of those! — and I’m the most excited. At least for now. We just booked a three-night Disney cruise to the Bahamas after being enticed by Florida resident rates. We are w

Princess half-marathon, 5K at Disney videos

Check out this cute video, provided by Theme Park Ranger reader Don, of this weekends 5K at Epcot, themed to “The Princess & the Frog.” I love the froggy hats on the volunteers. The video’s here. Don also sent along his video of the longer Pri

Still time for free Disney annual-passholder’s ride-along at Walt Disney World Speedway

I’m not obsessed with speed … well, at least I wasn’t. But my free ride-along at Walt Disney World Speedway on Saturday may have changed my mind. Remember, annual passholders, you have to try your free ride by March 31. Read about my heart-poundi

Picture it: Hogwarts Express revealed at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Universal Orlando has just-this-second released a photo of Hogwarts Express, the iconic train that will greet visitors at the edge of Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure when it opens sometime this spring. This is the end of WizWoHaPo that conn

A look at the cities of Legoland

Thanks to John Thatcher of Kenosha, Wis., who e-mailed some photos from a family trip to Legoland in California a few years ago. It’s a tiny bit of preview of what we might expect from Legoland Florida, set to open next year at the old Cypress Gardens site i

Juggler joins the club at ‘La Nouba’

Today’s Calendar column is an interview with Anthony Gatto, who performs the new juggling act in La Nouba, the Cirque du Soleil show at Downtown Disney. One factoid I neglected to include: His entrance is via elevator, up through the stage floor. I haven

Chef’s specials increase food choice at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens

The chefs in the Busch Gardens kitchens have found a way to combine two of my favorite things: Pizza and Mexican food. This month, the Busch Gardens Garden Gate Cafe chef’s special offering is a fajita pizza. Busch describes it: Your choice of specially marin

Weekend outlook: Akon at Universal, Victor Manuelle at SeaWorld, Felicano at Epcot, chocolate at science center, ‘Runway’ at history center

Let’s start thinking warm thoughts for the weekend, shall we? There are many entertainment opportunities at our Central Florida theme parks and attractions in the coming days. Here’s a sampling: + Akon (left) is the musical guest Saturday at Universal S

Velvet Sessions: Blue Oyster Cult set for Hard Rock Hotel appearance

The March edition of Velvet Sessions will feature Blue Oyster Cult, the folks who brought us “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Shooting Shark,” “In Thee” and more. The March 25 concert is part of the monthly Hard Rock Hotel happe

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