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Disney tickets now have a Magic Kingdom premium
For many years, as it grew from one theme park to four, Walt Disney World adhered to a simple principle: Each of those parks, no matter how disparate the attendance, was worthy of the same ticket price. No longer. When Disney raised ticket prices this...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Corporate Officers
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Picture: Optimus Prime figure now atop Universal's Transformers ride
A new icon has sprung onto the Orlando theme park scene. A gigantic version of Optimus Prime now stands above the entrance of Universal Studios' upcoming attraction Transformers: The Ride -- 3D. The figure, said to be 28 feet tall and weigh 9 tons,...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, The Simpsons (tv program), Transformers (movie)
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'The Simpsons' come to Florida: Universal Studios is building Springfield
Zap2itUniversal Studios has announced that it will recreate the "Simpsons" hometown of Springfield in its Orlando theme park. And everything from Krusty burgers to Duff beer will be available to fans of the long-running animated series. Finally confirming...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Orlando, Hamburgers
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SeaWorld hopes new ride ready for the spotlight
After more than a year of construction and two years of hype, SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin formally opens Friday to what the marine park expects will be a sea of excited guests. They're betting the icy attraction won't slip up...
Tags: Antarctica, Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations, SeaWorld, Discovery Cove
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Universal parks 1st with 1-day pass above $90
Universal Orlando raised ticket prices once again over the weekend, becoming the first of Orlando's big theme-park operators to lift base prices above $90. The price of a one-day, one-park Universal ticket is now $92, before tax. That's a 3.4 percent...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Islands of Adventure, Prices, SeaWorld, Entertainment
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Theme-park tips for Memorial Day weekend and beyond
The heat is on for Central Floridians. Daytime temps are on the rise, and Memorial Day weekend signals the arrival of house guests who want to spend days (and nights) at our theme parks. Here is a park-by-park strategy -- broken down by morning, afternoon...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Animals, Entertainment
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Britain: Horror attraction combines dark ride with haunted maze
A unique new haunted attraction opening this summer at a small United Kingdom theme park will combine a walk-through horror maze featuring live actors with a dark ride journey inside an abandoned mine shaft. The Hobs Pit maze and ride is set to open...
Tags: United Kingdom, Social Media, Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Media Industry
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Universal offering free second day to Florida residents
It’s great to be a Florida resident! Universal Orlando Resort is offering some special savings for Florida residents on visits now through May 23. Buy a one-day ticket, and get a second day free. Ticket prices start at $88 per adult, plus tax...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Universal CityWalk, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Entertainment
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Check the cool attractions at the theme parks before the heat hits
April is a sandwich month for Orlando attractions, resting between the spring break and summer vacation crowds. It's a tasty time for locals because the theme parks are less congested and the temperatures aren't as high as they will be. Here are five...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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World of Chima themed land coming to Legoland Florida
A new themed land debuting at Legoland Florida this summer will take visitors to a fantasy world where animal tribes battle for possession of a mystical energy source known as chi. Photos: World of Chima themed land at Legoland Florida Debuting in...
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'Despicable Me' attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood offers rides based on movies about rampaging dinosaurs, robot aliens, a 30-foot-tall gorilla and a green ogre with a sidekick donkey. Next up: a ride based on a movie about a super villain and three orphan girls. The...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, NBCUniversal, Travel
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History center: Exhibit prompts Universal flashbacks
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Photos
Hogwarts sits above Hogsmeade village at the Wizarding...
(February 7, 2013)
Visitors drink butterbeer during the grand opening of t...
(December 5, 2011)
Plans for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attractio...
(November 30, 2011)