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New shoes dress up Disney's ornament line

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:26:00 GMT

Disney World is now selling shiny, fanciful collectibles that are shaped like shoes and inspired by beloved animated characters

How to go on a pirate adventure at Disney

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:08:00 GMT

A new Magic Kingdom attraction adds more swashbuckling to Adventureland

Fun Spot brings two new roller coasters to Orlando

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:31:00 GMT

White Lightning and Freedom Flyer are now open to guests and are part of Fun Spot America's $25-million expansion plan

SeaWorld's Antarctica: Cool location designed for warm welcome

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:00 GMT

Antarctica ¿ Empire of the Penguin is the largest expansion in SeaWorld Orlando's 39-year history

Getting into stormtrooper gear at Disney's Star Wars Weekends

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT

Guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios can have their likenesses transformed into a stormtrooper figurine during this year's edition of Star Wars Weekends

Theme parks with mommy issues

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:41:00 GMT

Fictional Moms are almost invisible at our theme parks

The 411 on 4 attractions coming to Walt Disney World

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT

There are plenty of projects in the works at Walt Disney World, but here are progress reports on four incoming attractions

Epcot: Add fruit and flour to the flower festival

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:22:00 GMT

The marketplaces with edibles around World Showcase represent efforts to branch out the theme park's popular annual events

Happy Birthday Quiz: 15 years of Disney's Animal Kingdom

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:53:00 GMT

Disney's Animal Kingdom marks its 15 t h year of existence on Monday. Fittingly, it has an Earth Day birthday. Take our quiz that looks back on the theme park's first decade and a half.

Check the cool attractions at the theme parks before the heat hits

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:35:00 GMT

Here are five attractions to check out before heat and humidity become our constant companions

Show goes on for trio of theme park parades

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:52:00 GMT

Parade lovers will have one less option at Orlando's theme parks soon

Angry Birds nest at Kennedy Space Center

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:24:00 GMT

Kennedy Space Center has just opened Angry Birds Space Encounter, which brings the fowl characters from the digital-gaming world to real life in hopes of increasing young people's interest in science

Disney springs forward with plan

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:09:00 GMT

Disney World answered a burning question last week: What's going on at Downtown Disney ? If you missed the news, the company revealed a major expansion of its stores and eateries, the addition of two parking garages and a new name to reflect a new emphasis on its waterways — Disney Springs .

Time for new and improved update for the theme parks

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:17:00 GMT

Spring is in the air, and so are new experiences at Orlando-area theme parks and attractions. Let's walk through a few fresh — or upcoming — opportunities.

Art in the heart of family matter at new Epcot exhibit

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMT

It was a third-grade homework assignment that sparked the creation of a collection of African-American art and artifacts on exhibit at Epcot .

Adding food and wine to Epcot's Flower & Garden fest

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:50:00 GMT

You can stop and smell the roses at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival this year … and then take a swig of blueberry wine. For the first time, Disney World is giving food and beverage quality time in the spotlight at the theme park's annual event.

Dapper Dans hit boy-band land

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:49:00 GMT

Barbershop meets boy band in this week's edition of Limited Time Magic , the yearlong series of special events at Disney World .

SeaWorld's new Antarctica attraction to feature cold and comfort

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The official grand opening of SeaWorld's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin will be May 24

Authenticity is key ingredient to Universal's Mardi Gras

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:45:00 GMT

The theme park aims for authentic experiences by transferring the brightest elements of New Orleans' party here, including a flashy parade, trademark cuisine and music direct from Louisiana

Romance is in the air — and the rides at Orlando's theme parks

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:08:00 GMT

February puts the spotlight on romance and that doesn't have to change just because you're surrounded by turkey legs

History Center's exhibit lifts Universal's curtain

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:22:00 GMT

A new exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center flashes back to the early days of Universal Orlando and demonstrates the relentless churn of theme-park entertainment

Grand entrances are in the making at the theme parks

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:06:00 GMT

The new non-turnstiles allows guests into the parks without pushing through those narrow booths with lap bars

What's happening at Orlando Science Center's Otronicon

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:26:12 GMT

A conglomeration of robotics, virtual reality, video games can only mean one thing: It's Otronicon weekend at Orlando Science Center

Going to town at the new Splitsville at Downtown Disney

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:02:12 GMT

Splitsville Luxury Lanes brings a spark of activity that's both retro and modern to the West End of the shopping and entertainment complex

Best of the new — and renewed at Orlando theme parks

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:19:55 GMT

Here are my picks for the best happenings at theme parks and attractions for 2012