Archive for October, 2007
As more and more families discover the fun and togetherness of an extended family vacation, holiday vacations are becoming even more popular than ever! Imagine spending quality time during the holidays with your loved ones in an exquisite vacation home or condo just 4 miles from Disney’s main gate. An All Star vacation home gives your family the vacation experience of a lifetime by providing a luxurious vacation rental home close to everything…and now, you can enjoy the holidays in your home away from home and still have a “traditional” celebration! Through All Star, you can rent a full-size, fully decorated holiday tree with garlands, ornaments, tree skirt, and more…assembled and ready to enjoy. What could be better than a fantastic holiday in sunny, warm Orlando, Florida complete with your own beautiful vacation home and holiday tree? There’s a vacation home in Florida waiting for you, so check out All Star’s website and make some holiday memories you will cherish forever!
October 31st, 2007
Want a
behind-the-scenes SeaWorld adventure where you can get a front row seat at several animal shows, front-of-the-line access to great SeaWorld rides, go behind-the-scenes and touch a penguin, and feed dolphins, sea lions and stingrays without the lines? It’s all available through the SeaWorld Adventure Express tour program. For an additional cost, you and your group can enjoy a 6-hour escorted tour of SeaWorld like you’ve never seen it before. Have fun while you are treated to a VIP tour with up-close encounters and lunch is included. It’s a once in a lifetime adventure the kids will never forget, but tours are limited. Check SeaWorld’s website for availability and dates and get ready for a memorable family-friendly experience!
October 23rd, 2007
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights — one of the best holiday light show celebrations ever — returns to Disney-MGM Studios from November 12 through January 6. If you have never seen this fantasy of lights and the spectacular holiday festivities at MGM-Studios, this year will be the perfect time to plan your visit to Walt Disney World. You can experience the beauty and excitement of a New York City winter wonderland and enjoy the Florida warmth and sunshine at the same time! What could be more fun for the whole family? It’s a magical event for all with millions of twinkling lights, holiday music and even Santa himself may pay a visit.
October 23rd, 2007
This November 9-11, bring the family to Downtown Disney for the 32nd Festival of the Masters event and explore your “artistic” side! This year’s event will feature more than 200 artists who will display their version of art in a variety of mediums and venues for all to enjoy. For those 
who want to participate in a more interactive way, there will be demonstrations, children’s activity centers, and chalk art displays throughout the marketplace. If your idea of art is more of a spectator sport, there will be exhibits and plenty of opportunity to purchase your own masterpiece or objet d’arte from a future “master.”
October 19th, 2007
Need more drama in your life? Then head on over to Disney-MGM Studios for the ultimate soap opera fan’s dream weekend! Always a super-popular event, this year’s weekend promises to be fantastic with 30 major actors from shows such as All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital. Scheduled events include meet and greet with stars such as Susan Lucci, special motorcades, parades, autograph signings and a contest to see who will be the next participant in SOAPnet’s “I Wanna Be A Soap Star!”
October 19th, 2007
Orlando stays warm year ‘round so bring your bathing suit and explore all the fun and sun you can on your next Florida vacation! Orlando offers more water thrills per square mile than just about any vacation destination so get the sunscreen and pick from the many water parks and water rides that are available here. Always on everyone’s favorites list are Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach.
Blizzard Beach offers the tallest water slide in the U.S. amid a snowy, ice-clad water park sure to please any water slide fanatic. Typhoon Lagoon will be closed November through January for updating, so check Disney’s calendars before you go! Both parks offer kiddie pools for the younger set, wave pools, and lounge areas to just stretch out and relax!
For more information visit Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach
October 17th, 2007
Enjoy the cooler Florida nights this fall while experiencing the excitement of more than a dozen bars, nightclubs, restaurants, shops and more at Disney’s Pleasure Island. Located in Downtown Disney, and just a few miles from your All 
Star vacation rental home, you can have the fun and festive nightlife of a New Year’s Eve celebration every night of the year! Newly refurbished, Pleasure Island offers street entertainers, refreshment kiosks, dancing venues, comedy clubs and all the adventure of big-city life with a Disney twist. Some venues require patrons to be age 21 and have a photo I.D., but restaurants, strolling and shopping are open to kids of any age.
October 15th, 2007
It’s hard to believe, but Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park celebrated its 25th anniversary this month! As part of the celebration, EPCOT is showcasing a special gallery called “Epcot: Creating the New World
of Tomorrow” at the Innoventions West area in Future World. The American Heritage Gallery in the American Adventure has received a facelift with a new ending and a “National Treasures” exhibit with fascinating pieces from America’s most important historical events. Also returning to EPCOT this November 23 through the end of 2007 is the annual “Holidays Around the World” celebration, where you’ll find the World Showcase area decked out for the holidays.
October 11th, 2007
For the kids in your group who want a real hands-on animal experience, why not try Green Meadows Petting Farm in Kissimmee? Kids of all ages can visit with more than 300 farm animals in a quiet country setting just a few miles from your vacation home. The farm offers a 2-hour guided tour where everyone is encouraged to touch and make friends with all the farm’s animal residents. Some of the fun family-friendly activities available include milking a cow, pony rides, and tractor driven hayrides. There are also shaded picnic areas for a quick bite to eat. Check out the farm’s website at http://www.greenmeadowsfarm.com/ when planning your next visit to Orlando.
October 10th, 2007
Enjoy a relaxing day on the trail with you, your horse, and Mother Nature. There are several stables close by that 
offer horse rentals, lessons and trail rides for the horse enthusiast. Take a day off from the crowds at the parks and spend a laid-back morning or afternoon enjoying the slow lane for a change of pace. Horseback riding through a natural woodlands is a great way to de-stress and get back to nature. Try Horse World Stables in Kissimmee at: http://www.horseworldstables.com/
October 9th, 2007
Central Florida offers several local zoos and nature walks where you can take a walk on the wild side 
during your next vacation in Orlando. Less than an hour from your vacation home you’ll find the Central Florida Zoo which houses many varieties of endangered and threatened mammals, such as the Amur Leopard, the Asian Elephant, the Brown Lemur and more. Also on exhibit are many reptiles, amphibians and birds.
October 9th, 2007
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