Even though it is the busiest time of the year and things may take a little longer to achieve, it is the most spectacular and enjoyable time to be in Orlando. A time for making many happy and lasting memories.
We wish you a very Happy New Year and enjoyable 2011.
THE POLAR EXPRESS EXPERIENCE
WINTER WONDERLAND ON ICE
SHAMU CHRISTMAS
A SESAME CHRISTMAS
CLYDE AND SEAMORE’S COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
SEA OF TREES
FIREWORKS AND FOUNTAINS FINALE
December through to Jan. 2nd 2011 for more information go to:- http://seaworldchristmascelebration.com/Orlando/
MACY’S HOLIDAY PARADE and GRINCHMAS SHOW
December 4th 2010 until January 2011
Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World, Orlando
MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, & 19, 2010
Epcot Walt Disney World, Orlando
CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION
November 26th to December 30th 2010
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
THE OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF LIGHTS
November 2010 to January 3rd 2011
Disney’s parades
From November 2010 to January 3rd 2011
Animal Kingdom
MICKEY’S JINGLE JUNGLE
Magic Kingdom
MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE
Epcot celebrates
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
November 2010 to December 30th 2010
Downtown Disney
FESTIVAL OF THE SEASONS
Meet Santa in his Chalet.
November 2010 to December 24th 2010
Downtown Celebration
‘SNOW’
November 2010 to December 31st.2010
At Gaylord Palms Resort twenty minutes from Orlando International airport and five minutes from Walt Disney World you can witness a spectacular Christmas Wonderland, visit the holiday scenes carved from ice, ice sculptures made by artisans from china, ice slides 30feet tall, Christmas trees with amazing lighting and a story theme from the classic ‘Twas the night before Christmas’
Open daily from November 2010 to January 2011
Booking a ticket in advance is recommended.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated this year November 25th 2010.
This historic event began as a religious celebration to give thanks to God by the original Pilgrims in the year 1621. After the United States had gained independence it then became an annual event.
The first feast included turkey, venison, fowl, fish, lobster, corn, pumpkin, squash, fruit, berries, and pumpkin.
The celebration also remembers the native Indians that helped teach the pilgrims how to cook and survive.
Nowadays Thanksgiving is a time spent with family and friends, feasting on a different variety of rich food, a time of feasting and enjoyment and ‘thankfulness’
There is still time to visit this culinary festival which is open until November 14th 2010.
At Epcot theme park WDW Florida.
For more information:- http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/special-events/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/
If you need help getting from the airport to your holiday destination in Orlando Florida,
Click here..http://www.kissimmee-us192.com/british/airport_routes.htm
Step into the real wilderness by visiting ‘Forever Florida’ it has all kinds of wildlife, alligators, deer, black bears and beautiful birds, set in wonderful scenery with wetlands, pastures, streams and forest in it’s 4700 acres of wildlife conservation.
There is horseback riding and overnight horseback safari’s, camping under the starry Florida sky.
Also camping and cabin rental is available.
Situated near St. Cloud Florida.
If you are a visitor to Orlando it may be handy to know when special ‘days’ occur, then you can plan your holiday around these dates.
JANUARY 1st --New Years Day
3rd MONDAY in JANUARY--Martin Luther King Day
3rd MONDAY in FEBRUARY--Presidents Day
LAST MONDAY in MAY--MEMORIAL Day
4th JULY--INDEPENDENCE DAY
1st MONDAY in SEPTEMBER--LABOUR Day
2nd MONDAY in OCTOBER--COLUMBUS Day
11th NOVEMBER--VETERANS Day
4th THURSDAY in NOVEMBER--THANKSGIVING
25th DECEMBER--CHRISTMAS Day
Here are a few events happening for Halloween in the Orlando area.
1. Walt Disney World are holding ‘Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party’.
Tickets are required for this special event held from September through to November 2010.
For more info
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-events/
2. At Fort Wilderness you can go on a spooky carriage ride whilst listening to the story of ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’
The journey starts at Pioneer Hall at Fort Wilderness
October !st to November !st 2010 Evening rides from 7.30 to 10.30pm.
3. Sea-World are hosting Halloween Spooktacular
Spooky fun for all the family.
October9th -October 31st-2010
For more info. http://www.seaworldspooktacular.com/swfspook.html
4. Universal Studio’s are hosting ‘Halloween Horror Nights’
Maybe too scary for young children!!
October – November [check the dates].
Opening hours are 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, 6:30 p.m. until midnight other nights.
http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/
5. For something different why not try……. The Haunted Hangar Walking Tour at Fantasy of Flight Polk County.
Daily at noon from October 1-31, 2010
For more info www.fantasyofflight.com/calendar.asp?C=17758&D=103110
Fans of Star Wars may need to be informed that the Star Tours ride in Disney's Hollywood Studios is being closed today for a refurbishment. It is due to re-open sometime in 2011.
Disney on Ice are presenting Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 at the Amway Arena Orlando
September 10th, 11th, 12th 2010
For more information.
I’ve just watched the video for the new Disney Dream cruise liner and if I was thinking about going on a holiday cruise I would love to experience this one!
It starts sailing January 2011 form Port Canaveral Florida to the Bahamas.
It looks amazing and caters for all ages.
For a look at the video and more information go to….. http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/
Find more information from the blog written by Thomas Smith.
Well Harry Potter seems to be popular!
Plan your day carefully if you are visiting this attraction it seems you may have to wait in a very long queue.
Universal are trying to make it easier and quicker for people, by giving out paper tickets to stop people from jumping the queue.
Extra drink and merchandise carts have been set up to ease the crowding in the shops.
Legoland will be opening a new park in Winter Haven Florida 2011.
At the site of Cypress Gardens in Polk County.
For more information go to http://www.legolandfloridaresort.com/
Here are a few events that are happening around the Orlando area for 4th July 2010
Downtown Orlando is holding ‘Fireworks at the Fountain’
At Lake Eola park starting at 4pm Sunday July 4th, fireworks at 9.30.
There will be entertainment, food, fun, and music.
In Kissimmee at Lakefront park there will be entertainment and a free concert with music from the 50’to the 80’s.
Festivities begin at 5.00pm until 9.30pm.
Ending with a firework display.
At Celebration a ‘Flashback 4th July’ a tribute to the 1950’s.
The fun begins at 5.30 and to end the celebrations, fireworks at 9.30.
There will be games, food, entertainment, music and a chance to dress up in 50’s clothes.
Parking and admission free.
At the theme parks
Magic Kingdom has ‘Celebrate America’ with fireworks at 9pm.
Then afterwards quests can enjoy ‘Main St. Electrical Parade’.
Park hours on July 4th are 8am to1am.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will have fireworks at 9.50pm to a rock and roll soundtrack.
Park hours on July 4th are 9am to 10pm.
Epcot’s IllumiNations:‘Reflections of Earth’ will end with a patriotic finale.
Performance begins 10pm.
Park hours on July 4th are 9am. to 10pm.
Universal has ‘The Fourth of July ‘Cinesphere’ show which begins at 10pm. And has a patriotic finale for Independence Day.
Whatever you decide to do we wish everyone a ‘Happy July Fourth’
ESPN Wide World of Sport are holding live broadcasts of FiFa World cup matches.
For more information:-
On June 18th 2010 Universal Orlando Resort will be holding a grand opening for its new attraction. ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’
For more information go to http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotternews/
Disney has announced that they are building a new hotel at Walt Disney World in 2012 called ‘The Art of Animation Resort’.
It will have 2,000 rooms with many of them being family suites.
The theme will be based around the films ‘The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, and Cars’.
The resort is expected to open in stages throughout 2012.
A new character called Lots-o-Huggin Bear, from the new movie Toy Story 3 is now appearing at Disney’s Hollywood studio.
Lotso can be found at the Magic of Animation attraction daily to meet and greet at 10:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m.
The film is due to begin showing in soon.
A new water resort has recently opened on International Drive,called 'The CoCo Key Orlando Hotel and Water Resort'.
It has pools and numerous waterslides catering for all ages requiring 'water park fun'.
It covers over 62,000-sq. ft, and is canopy covered.
You can visit daily or stay over in the hotel which has 391 newly renovated quest rooms.
CoCo Key Water Resort Hotel - Orlando
7400 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Flights have been cancelled in the U.K.for twenty four hours or more due to an Iceland volcano erupting and the ash being blown over Britain and Europe.
Our advice is to keep in touch with your tour operator and airline for up to date details and in formation.
The Great American Pie Festival is being held at Celebration on Saturday April 24th to Sunday April 25th 2010.
An award ceremony will take place for the ‘National Pie Championship 2010’ and the award-winning pies will be showcased in Celebration at the event.
For more information:- www.piecouncil.org.
Happy New Year to all in Orlando and all our readers everywhere, wishing you a happy and prosperous year ahead.
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