5/7/2008
Orlando's Cypress Garden unveils Splash Island Water Park
Cypress Gardens has opened the attraction's Splash Island water park, launched a new Web site and prepared for a series of concerts as its new owners and management dig in for their first summer season together. The five Splash Island attractions, which are included with a park admission, opened last Thursday at the Winter Haven theme park. Live entertainment begins today with the launch of

5/7/2008
Wheel of Fortune Coming to Orlando
Wheel spinner Vanna White was in Orlando yesterday, mostly at SeaWorld Orlando, as Wheel of Fortune prepares to bring its show to SeaWorld in December. An advance promotional team for Wheel of Fortune is in town shooting teasers and background segments, starring White, at locations around SeaWorld, Aquatica and Central Florida in general over the next few days. White and Pat Sajac will host 20

5/6/2008
10 Survival Tips for Taking Kids to Disneyworld
As the school year draws to a close, parents everywhere are gearing up for the family summer vacation. If your family is among the many visitors headed to Disneyworld this summer, even adults may need a few pointers from a class like "Kid Tourism 101" before tackling Kissimmee and Orlando, Florida, the areas best known as home to Walt Disney World. 1) Always have a small backpack for each day's

4/29/2008
Orlando Arts and Culture Scene Thriving
Think ''Orlando,'' and what comes to mind? The muscle of the mighty Mouse, a sprawling Disney presence that draws millions each year? The screams of kids on the roller coasters at the Universal Orlando Resort? Since Walt Disney World opened almost 40 years ago, theme parks have transformed this area from a city surrounded by citrus groves and small communities to a booming tourist magnet. But

4/29/2008
Orlando Fringe Theatre Festival Begins May 15
Orlando offers more than just resorts and theme parks! Every May since 1991 the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival has provided cutting-edge, genuine theatre and entertainment that is guaranteed to be everything from the unimaginable to the unforgettable. 100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible for artists and audiences alike, 100% of ticket sales given back to the artists.

4/16/2008
Orlando Offers Tons of Fun for Adults
While a fun-filled holiday at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort or SeaWorld Orlando might top many a child’s wish list, a full slate of action-packed and entertaining rides, shows and experiences mean that grown-ups will have an unforgettable time in Orlando – with or without the kids. At the Walt Disney World Resort, your choices are limitless. Brave the triple threat of the Disney

3/31/2008
Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival offers Array of Activities
The Fifteenth Annual Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival Blossoms to 75 Days! Once again, Disney World's Epcot blossoms into a beautiful and vast garden arrayed in color. The beauty of Mother Nature is displayed throughout the park, while guests are also treated with new experiences and added activities for extra fun. Celebrating "Fun in the Sun," the Epcot® International Flower &

3/31/2008
Disney's Toy Story Mania Ride Interactive Surprise
Disney Parks guests will don 3-D glasses and enter a wild and wooly 4-D world of Woody the Cowboy and Buzz Lightyear when Toy Story Mania! premieres this summer. The attraction will debut on both coasts: at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and along the Paradise Pier midway in Disney's California Adventure at Disneyland Resort in California. Celebrating the

3/21/2008
Visit Orlando for Fun in the Sun
There are many reasons to visit Orlando, Florida. Home of the most famous mouse in the world, many people know of the fun that awaits them in Orlando. However, there are many things to do in Orlando that are unexpected gems. In fact, Orlando is a versatile array of activities and luxuries that comprise a vacation destination in which families, couples and friends can relax and enjoy everything

3/19/2008
New Coaster Coming to Universal Orlando Resort
Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky. Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you picked before strapping in. And, it’s all on video. Once the adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends. This is true high-tech, customizable,