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Legoland Florida: Merlin Entertainments reveals details of new Winter Haven park
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. Read More...
Legoland owner buys Cypress Gardens
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 Read More...
Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando
A sprinkling of details — including a broad opening date — about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter was revealed by Universal Orlando on Tuesday. "Universal has given me the great honor in revealing to the world that the Wizarding World Read More...
Walt Disney World makeover: Magic Kingdom getting new Fantasyland with Little Mermaid ride
The facelift will be the biggest overhaul in the theme park's history! Walt Disney World is about to embark on a sweeping facelift for the Fantasyland section of the Magic Kingdom, in what the resort calls the biggest overhaul in the theme park's Read More...
Walt Disney World unveils new ride at Epcot
The 'Sum of All Thrills' uses robot-arm technology that Universal Orlando is also believed to be using for a new Harry Potter ride. Walt Disney World unveiled its newest attraction Wednesday October 14th, a small but significant addition featuring Read More...
Universal Releases Wizarding World of Harry Potter Details
For two years, fans anxiously awaited any word on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but few details of Universal’s “theme park within a theme park” at Islands of Adventure were forthcoming – until now. Tuesday, September 15, Read More...
Details may emerge soon for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando is preparing to pull back the curtain a bit on its hugely anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The resort on Thursday began e-mailing invitations to some reporters and bloggers for a Sept. 15 Webcast about the $200 million-plus Read More...
Island happy Disney unveils Castaway Cay additions
CASTAWAY CAY, Bahamas - Disney Cruise Line is preparing for a population surge on its private island. The upcoming doubling of its fleet entails bigger ships and thus more passengers waiting to play for a day on the shores of its 1,000-acre resort. The Read More...
Sudden roller coaster opening at Universal Orlando surprises industry watchers
Just four days after launching a soft opening of its long-delayed but highly anticipated roller coaster, Universal Orlando on Wednesday declared Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit officially OPEN to all guests. The resort said it decided to formally open the $45 Read More...
Potential ride names emerge for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter
A sleuth over at the IOACentral message boards has unearthed a dozen recent trademark applications made by Warner Bros. Entertainment that appear to be for rides, shops and restaurants that will be part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Read More...
Universal Studios' Rip Ride Rockit closer to launch
Here are the latest developments on the Rip Ride Rockit coaster at Universal Studios. It's been quiet on the Rockit front lately, but at last we have more rumblings to share about the new roller coaster coming to Universal Studios . Here are developments Read More...
New SeaWorld Tour features Photo Ops with Shamu and other Animal Stars
Is Shamu ready for his closeup? Are you? SeaWorld Orlando is introducing a new tour called Animal Show and Photos Experience, which will enable guests to have priority, reserved seating for shows -- including the Shamu show "Believe," the dolphin Read More...
Now at Downtown Disney: A peek into Princess Diana's world
"Diana -- The People's Princess" is now open to the public at Downtown Disney, in the giant space where Virgin Megastore previously operated. On view are hundreds of artifacts -- it's not just dresses, guys. The items are arranged chronologically Read More...
Universal announces Rockit playlist featuring Beasties, Peas, KC
Universal Studios has revealed the playlist of music available for its upcoming roller coaster, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, which is set to open sometime this summer. Individual riders will pick a song that will play right in their ears -- but not in the Read More...
Shrouded in secrecy, Harry Potter-themed "Wizarding World" project takes shape at Universal Orlando
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 Read More...
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