Nagoya selected as Location for LEGOLAND Theme Park

October Dedication event for LEGOLAND, Florida Coming hot on the heels of their second US theme park, Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd and GCDS Corporation just announced the selection of Nagoya, Japan as the preferred location for the seventh LEGOLAND park. Pending negotiations and permitting to operate LEGOLAND Japan within Nagoya city limits, the family theme park could open as early as 2015. There are currently five LEGOLAND Parks – the first LEGOLAND was built in Denmark in 1968, followed by LEGOLAND Windsor in the U.K., LEGOLAND California in the U.S., LEGOLAND Deutschland in Germany and the most recent, LEGOLAND Florida which was opened in October this year.

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Nagoya selected as Location for LEGOLAND Theme Park

Disney World Donates Green and Greens to Second Harvest

The winter holidays are typically the toughest times for food banks and this year the demand is higher than ever. So it’s great to see Walt Disney World and its cast step up to make a big donation and a pledge of continued support to one of the great food banks here in Central Florida. Yesterday, Minnie Mouse joined Disney VoluntEARS to deliver bushels of green to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in the form of a $500,000 gift for the organization’s expansion.

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Disney World Donates Green and Greens to Second Harvest

Behind the Scenes at Restored Enchanted Tiki Room

Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room in the Sunshine Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom – boy that’s a mouthful – officially returns to Central Florida today after a fire evicted the much despised new management version. The update features new state of the art show programming, new remastered audio, and energy efficient lighting.

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Behind the Scenes at Restored Enchanted Tiki Room

Tropical Storm Emily – What you need to know about severe storms while in Orlando

With Tropical Storm Emily’s track shifting slightly west today, it appears that Walt Disney World and the eastern part of the Florida peninsula are likely to encounter high winds and possible severe storms starting Friday and lasting through Saturday. Technically, the forecast includes a cone of possibility that could mean a direct hit for Orlando with strong tropical force winds directly impacting the attractions, but it’s more likely Emily will stay off the east coast of the peninsula providing great waves for surfers and some coastal erosion. No one knows for sure yet, but it’s best to be prepared

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Cheetah Hunt combines The Wild Thrills of Animals and Roller Coasters

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is not too far down the road from Walt Disney World, and yet it’s a totally different world when it comes to theme parks. Busch Gardens combines all the best elements of your favorite roller coaster heavy amusement park and a really great zoo. So it should be no surprise that the park’s latest attraction combines the speed and thrill of both the fastest animal on earth, the Cheetah, and an amazing new ground hugging speed coaster – Cheetah Hunt.

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Cheetah Hunt combines The Wild Thrills of Animals and Roller Coasters

Cheetah Hunt combines The Wild Thrills of Animals and Roller Coasters

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is not too far down the road from Walt Disney World, and yet it’s a totally different world when it comes to theme parks.

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Cheetah Hunt combines The Wild Thrills of Animals and Roller Coasters

Car Masters Weekend at Downtown Disney starts Friday

There are two big Pixar Cars events this weekend at Walt Disney World. I’ve already posted about Pixar Weekend at EPCOT , but I’m also pretty excited about the Car Masters Weekend coming to Downtown Disney.

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Car Masters Weekend at Downtown Disney starts Friday

Central Florida Steampunk Assoc. at Downtown Disney

That post about Disney Princesses done Steampunk style reminded me of a photo I snapped the evening of April 2nd. That was the night that the Central Florida Steampunk Association set upon Downtown Disney in Orlando, Fl to show off their amazing costumes and take a few pictures posted in front of the Adventurer’s Club. If right now you’re saying to yourself, that looks like all sorts of fun, then you’ll be happy to know they have a fun and active Facebook group you can join.

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Central Florida Steampunk Assoc. at Downtown Disney

Mickey Economics

The Walt Disney World Resort just released an interesting report that looks at the economic influence Team Mickey had on Florida in FY 2009 (which ended Oct 2009). The $18.2 billion in annual economic activity generated locally by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts accounts for a staggering 2.5 percent of the gross domestic product for the entire state

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Mickey Economics

Central Florida get ready for an Extreme Makeover

Fans of the hit ABC television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will have a chance to join in and make a difference as the show comes to Central Florida’s Brevard county to make a difference in the life of a family in need. While the family hasn’t been revealed yet, there is a public rally scheduled for Monday January 3rd, 7pm at the Kennedy Space Center

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Central Florida get ready for an Extreme Makeover

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