Festival of Fantasy Parade Coming to Magic Kingdom Park in 2014

In honor of the completion of New Fantasyland™ in 2014, the characters and settings of New Fantasyland will burst forth onto the streets of the Magic Kingdom® Park in the new Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will feature fantastical floats, vibrantly-colored costumes and energetic performances. Featuring a cavalcade of beloved Disney characters interacting with Guests, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade includes characters from classic Disney animated films such as The Little Mermaid,Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, Pinocchio and Tangled, along with the new Disney●Pixar favorite Brave.

An original score is being created for the parade – full of beloved Disney classic songs along with a specially-created parade theme.

Legends and Legacies at Fantasy of Flight

Listen to the riveting experiences of the brave men and women who made history on June 6, 1944, how they faced unfathomable fear, and their commitment of service to our country. You will forever be touched by these heroes.  The panelists for the symposium are: LT. Hope Kirkendall  SGT. Harold Heil  SGT. Teddy Fisk  Panelists are scheduled to appear and subject to change.       Fourth in our 2013 Symposium Series, this event will bring to life the true-life experiences of these courageous heroes through exhibits and the collection of legendary aircraft on display at Fantasy of Flight. Dates: May 3 & 4, 2013  Times: 10:30 am & 2:30 pm    Symposium Included with General Admission Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.    For more information on our upcoming Legends & Legacies Symposium Series, visitwww.fantasyofflight.com/livinghistory

Magic Kingdom set for another 24-hour theme park marathon!

The Magic Kingdom will pull another all-nighter next month, Disney World officials announced late Thursday.

The theme park will be open for business from 6 a.m. on May 24 through 6 a.m on May 25. It's the second time Magic Kingdom was gone to a round-the-clock schedule. The first was Feb. 29, 2012.

Special events during the period will be "Monsters University" characters Mike and Sulley as the grand marshals of the afternoon parade, special merchandise and late-night appearances of Disney characters in their pajamas.

Disney's West Coast parks, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, will also stay open 24 hours on those dates.

The marathon shift is part of a new promotional campaign called Disney's Monstrous Summer. The announcement was by one-eyed "Monsters University" character Mike Wazowski, who was beamed onto Epcot's iconic Spaceship Earth. The round, green one topped out at 180 feet in the unique format.

"Monsters University," which debuts June 21, already has a monorail train with its characters applied to its exterior at Walt Disney World.

This story originally post at OrlandoSentinel.com 

 

SeaWorld Entertainment Goes Public!

On Friday, April 19th SeaWorld Entertainment went public!  Their common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol SEAS!  The picture below shows how the front of the NYSE was all decked out for them.

Legends and Legacies at Fantasy of Flight

Journey Back to the "Great War" with Acclaimed World War I Historian Saturday, April 6 only!      Fantasy of Flight's popular Legends & Legacies Symposium Series continues Saturday, April 6, with a brand new event, "The First World War," featuring Dr. Graydon (Jack) Tunstall of University of South Florida, a recognized and widely published authority on the topic. Dr. Tunstall will present two unique talks: 10:30 A.M.: The Great War  Guests will learn about pilot training throughout the war, the evolution of air war tactics, and Air Aces.  2:30 P.M.: Air Assault Discover the fascinating history of dog fights, bombers, and balloons and the great impact they made on WWI. Additionally, at noon and 2:00 P.M., Fantasy of Flight guests can join Dr. Tunstall, our "Expert in the Collection," as he sheds light on specific World War I aircraft treasures in the South Hangar special exhibition.  Also, Dash McCloud and Tour Guide Joe will be stirring up the South Hangar with great stories of World War I fighter spirit and the phenomenal technology of the day! To top it off, Fantasy of Flight founder and owner Kermit Weeks will fly vintage World War I aircraft throughout the day (weather permitting). If you have never heard the sound of a rotary engine in flight, you will not want to miss this!!!! If you have heard it, we know you will be at Fantasy of Flight this Saturday. Next up for Legends & Legacies   Legends & Legacies events are included in General Admission to Fantasy of Flight. Click here for more information on upcoming Legends & Legacies Symposiums.

"Oxytocin Meter.”

Blue Man Group just launched a brand new show element called "Oxytocin Meter.” This show material was written specifically for Orlando and is "Exclusive" to their show. In this bit, the Blue Men are trying to UNCOVER multiple ways to achieve this euphoric state of mind and DISCOVER the effects of oxytocin while they interact with various new characters.  Stay tuned for more information when it becomes available!

Sanctus Real set to Perform at 5th Annual Waves of Glory!

Wet ‘n Wild® Orlando to Feature More Live Entertainment 

than Ever Before!

 Wet ‘n Wild Orlando announces that this year’s Waves of Glory lineup will feature a live concert performance by two-time GRAMMY® nominated, Dove Award-winning artists, Sanctus Real. Headlining their very own “Promises Tour” this spring, Sanctus Real will wrap up Waves of Glory on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Wet ‘n Wild has turned up the volume to feature some of the best emerging artists in Christian rock, gospel, punk and R&B during its signature Battle of the Bands competition. After the winners have been announced, Sanctus Real will take the stage to perform tracks from their sixth studio album, Run, released on February 5th with Sparrow Records. Run is the follow-up to their 2010 GRAMMY® nominated Pieces of a Real Heart, which featured their career-breaking hit “Lead Me.” “We are always excited to play music in the theme park setting! Everyone is already having such a great time, putting on a rock show at the end of the day is like icing on the cake!” explained Mark Graalman, drummer for Sanctus Real. “We're also very excited about the battle of the bands. We were an independent band for six years before signing with Sparrow Records and did a few BOTB's in our day. It'll be a blast seeing the up and coming talent!”
Waves of Glory celebrates fun, faith and fellowship and is a day jam-packed with top quality local and regional Christian talent along with national recording artists Sanctus Real. It’s the perfect venue to share in a day of worship and praise while enjoying inspirational live performances, along with access to some of the most thrilling waterpark experiences.

Wet ‘n Wild Orlando, the world’s first waterpark as recognized by the World Waterpark Association, introduced the world to the waterpark concept in 1977. Today, over 15 themed rides and attractions comprise an over-abundance of thrills that provide guests an exciting variety of ways to “share the rush” with family and friends.

The excitement of Waves of Glory is included with admission to Wet ‘n Wild Orlando.