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What's new at Medieval Times and Wet 'n Wild

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:03:00 GMT

Two longtime Central Florida attractions are undergoing noticeable changes in the next few weeks

Get a clue at new CSI attraction

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:46:00 GMT

When the CBS television series " CSI: Crime Scene Investigation " was in expansion mode, it was fun to think about a potential " CSI: Orlando ." Surely, the writers could work up murder mysteries using distinctive elements of The City Beautiful, such as the Lake Eola swans, half-empty condo towers, roundabouts, curiously dressed tourists and Colonial Drive traffic.

Orange you glad that Bird is back at Disney?

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Ramblings and a semi-rant of a Theme Park Ranger:

Universal set to serve up daily doses of parade, lagoon show

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:33:00 GMT

Universal Studios is adding two events to its daily schedule that may encourage guests to stay into the night at the theme park

SeaWorld Orlando's TurtleTrek: Keeping it hyper-real

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:13:00 GMT

It's like standing inside a sawed-off golf ball and watching a 3-D movie projected onto its interior walls. Or something like that.

Rolling with the Rattlesnake: Zip line roller coaster headlines new lineup at Florida EcoSafaris

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT

Folks now can board the Rattlesnake, the nation's only zip-line roller coaster at Florida EcoSafaris in Osceola County

Tidbits: Theme Park Connection growing, Legoland update & Merida at Magic Kingdom

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:49:00 GMT

Theme Park Connection, the Winter Garden store that specializes in merchandise and memorabilia from Disney World and other attractions, is in expansion mode

Shop values of Downtown Disney

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:27:00 GMT

Like many retail outlets, Downtown Disney has been in flux in recent years

Gaylord into sports — in a big way

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Walking into Wreckers, the new sports bar at Gaylord Palms resort, can be mesmerizing

Miniature golf joins Universal club

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:26:00 GMT

What was once the grassy underbelly of Universal CityWalk is now Hollywood Drive-In Golf, two 18-hole courses of miniature golf themed to classic movie genres

Blue Man Group embraces change at Universal Orlando

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:43:00 GMT

Taking a cue from the ever-changing, ever-updating world of technology, the Blue Man Group show at Universal Orlando has been rebooted

Relics add to Titanic attraction on International Drive in Orlando

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMT

About 100 pieces of history -- some never exhibited before -- have been incorporated into the attraction, which previously featured many period pieces and memorabilia but nothing that went down with the ship

Universal puts a shine on new Mardi Gras floats

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:00 GMT

This year's newbies salute elements of the Earth and are called Polar, Swamps and Bayous, Rain Forest and Deep Blue Sea.

Talking turkey at the theme parks: The legs, the legend

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:06:00 GMT

snack on something fowl. They tore into the meat, chewing down to the bone, maneuvering around cartilage to get at every morsel.

New ice show a blitz of sensations at Busch Gardens

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:31:00 GMT

There's no kitchen sink in "Iceploration," the new ice-skating show at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but it wouldn't be that surprising. The show throws a lot at you.

Legoland: Just add water (park)

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:36:00 GMT

Legoland Florida is in the process of turning Splash Island, the old Cypress Gardens water park, into a happy place again

On deck: Clemente's life story at Orange County Regional History Center

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The story of baseball star Roberto Clemente are told in the "Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente" exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center

Get your tech on with Otronicon at Orlando Science Center

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:49:00 GMT

Otronicon is back and again filling Orlando Science Center with all manner of technology

New year brings new theme park options

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Big deals are coming to Central Florida's theme parks and attractions

Theme parks in 2011: Think Legos, light sabers and lots of zip lines

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Welcome to random ramblings about the year in theme parks and attractions.

Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Studios: A little New York, big time

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:11:00 GMT

Pieces of the Big Apple are scattered among the floats and balloons of the Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal, now in its 10th year at the theme park

Jaws joining lineup of lost attractions

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:08:00 GMT

After Universal Orlando revealed that it would be closing its iconic Jaws ride at Universal Studios forever as of Jan. 2, there was social-media outcry last week.

SeaWorld's new holiday offering a show of biblical proportions

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:47:00 GMT

SeaWorld Orlando has rolled out gospel singers, a morphing manger, a mulish donkey puppet, rolling hay bales, a shining star, " Dancing With the Stars " moments, tambourines, a trio of live camels and a heavenly host of characters for its new holiday presentation, " O Wondrous Night — The Greatest Story Never Told ."

Shrek stars in ICE! escapade at Gaylord Palms

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Gaylord Palms is giving new meaning to "going green."

Theme parks wrap up year, put bow on it

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Central Florida's theme parks are revving up their holiday celebrations with seasonal favorites and a sprinkling of new yuletide options. Here are many ways to make merry at the attractions.