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Central Florida will be home to the world's largest Legoland by the end of 2011, Merlin Entertainments Group said Thursday. The park, which is planned for the former site of Cypress Gardens , is expected to include between 40 and 50 main attractions.
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The owner of Legoland has purchased Cypress Gardens , the venerable Polk County attraction that shut down last fall. A spokeswoman for the buyer, British amusements operator Merlin Entertainments Group, said Friday the purchase includes the current Cypress
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Universal Orlando introduced a new ticket-pricing structure Monday designed to capitalize on an attendance surge expected this spring when the resort opens the Wizarding World of Harry Potter . Universal's changes included eliminating a long-running
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If you've never been to Walt Disney World when they have all their Christmas Decorations up you are really missing out! This has to be a must on any Disney / Christmas Fan's list of life things to do. At the very top of the list is the Osborne
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Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando are among the winners of the Themed Entertainment Association’s annual awards. Disney’s Toy Story Mania! was honored as one of two outstanding attractions (along with the Dragon’s Treasure show
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Cypress Gardens shut down once again Wednesday, its owner saying it has exhausted "every possible approach" to keep the storied-but-struggling tourist attraction open. The abrupt closing came just seven months after the region's oldest theme
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Is Legoland looking to open a theme park in Central Florida? The chain's operator says no, at least not any time soon. Rumors that the chain, inspired by Lego building blocks for children, was considering the Orlando area for a second U.S. theme park
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The animatronic version of Barack Obama debuts at Magic Kingdom's revamped Hall of Presidents this week. Obama's figure stands front and center at the attraction, which has been under renovation since November. Although last-minute tinkering continues,
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Each of Orlando's theme-park resorts is promoting new attractions this year, but it's something that won't open until next year that really has people talking. "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ," the $200million-plus "theme
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SeaWorld Orlando features whales, dolphins, stingrays, penguins, sharks, Clydesdales and more. But the rarest of its animals is the enjoyable, downright lovable mime. Every day, before performances of the "Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island"
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Fireworks and other festivities are on tap for Independence Day celebrations at Central Florida theme parks this weekend, some beginning as early as Friday. Remember, these events require regular theme-park admission. Take a gander ... + Universal Studios'
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Lots of buzz about the possibility of Legoland coming to Central Florida. It all spins out of a survey of local folks' interest and reports of potential locations: First the old Florida Splendid China site, then talk of near Cypress Gardens down in
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Work co ntinues on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster Thursday at Universal Orlando. The 17-story, $45 million coaster will have customized soundtracks and onboard cameras to let riders create a music vide o of their experience. A s the region's
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Disney officials confirm Wednesday that the plug is being pulled on the new Stitch stage show at the Magic Kingdom. The final performances of Stitch's SuperSonic Celebration, located in Tomorrowland, will be Saturday, June 27. "We remain focused
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Kris Allen might be an American Idol, but the guy still isn't quite as big as Chewbacca. The newest American Idol fulfilled his pledge about "going to Disney World" on Friday, making a visit to the Disney's Hollywood Studios, where he
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