Celebrate Earth day today on your Orlando vacation with special events at Walt Disney World.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, celebrate “Party for the Planet” with interactive stations, kids activities and more. You can even meet Jiminy Cricket at the entrance until 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm at Rafiki’s Planet Watch!
And at the Magic Kingdom, Jiminy Cricket will be appearing in the Rose Garden from 10am to 3pm.
At Downtown Disney Marketplace, enjoy Earth Day activities from 10am to 1pm, including butterfly releases occurring every half hour. You can also see the new Disneynature film “OCEANS” at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 in Downtown Disney West Side!
And don’t miss the beauty of nature in full bloom at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival now through May 16th.
Explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom
on Your Orlando Vacation
Explore a world of wildlife fun on your Orlando vacation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Journey through Africa, Asia and even DinoLand USA plus other exotic locations where you’ll enjoy intriguing animal encounters, exciting thrill rides, relaxing walking trails – plus rides and activities just for the little ones!
Featured attractions include:
Kilimanjaro Safaris – a wild outdoor adventure with real elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, lions and more!
Expedition Everest – escape the Yeti on this high-speed coaster!
Dinosaur – travel back in time to rescue a lost dinosaur
It’s Tough to be a Bug! – learn what it’s like being a bug in this exciting 3D stage show
Kali River Rapids – dash and splash your way through a rainforest filled with ancient temples and more!
Plus, meet your favorite Disney characters at Camp Minnie-Mickey and enjoy live entertainment, including Finding Nemo – The Musical and Festival of the Lion King!
For a truly “wild” Orlando vacation, explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Experience the great outdoors on your Spring Orlando vacation. Enjoy many great activities in the Orlando and Kissimmee areas, including nature walks, golf, fishing and more.
Want to see the beauty of Central Florida from above? Embark on a hot air balloon ride from Orlando Balloon Rides.
You can also try your hand at bass fishing at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, explore the natural beauty and history of Bok Tower Gardens, and take an adventure tour at Gatorland.
Love golf? Hit the links at Mystic Dunes Golf Club.
There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors on your Orlando vacation, you’ll want to do them all!
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
Enjoy these top classic rock and pop artists on your Orlando vacation at the 17th Annual Epcot Flower & Garden Festival:
March 5 – 7: Jose Feliciano
March 12 – 14: Paul Revere & The Raiders
March 19 – 21: David Cassidy
March 26 – 28: Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
April 2 – 4: Tony Orlando
April 9 – 11: Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
April 16 – 18: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
April 23 – 25: Atlanta Rhythm Section
April 30 – May 2: Fran Cosmo of Boston
May 7 – 9: Davy Jones
May 14 – 16: Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
Concert performances are held at the America Gardens Theatre by the World Showcase Lagoon opposite the American Adventure Pavilion.
Show times are scheduled for: 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
This 75-day Orlando vacation event features special garden displays, exhibits, play areas for kids and more than 70 amazing topiaries of your favorite Disney characters.
This year’s highlights include:
Bambi’s Butterfly House – stroll through an expanse of flowers and up to 700 butterflies in this screened-in exhibit
Green Garden – learn how to create an environmentally friendly garden and more
Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – enjoy Tinkerbell and other Disney fairy topiaries plus fun interactive areas
Pirates Adventure Zone – enter a land of interactive adventure featuring Peter Pan, Captain Hook and other topiaries
Disney Gardening Experts – meet and learn tips and secrets from Disney gardening experts in special hands-on sessions
Plus, enjoy the annual Flower Power Concert Series with classic rock and pop artists, including Starship, Chubby Checker, Tony Orlando, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Davy Jones, Herman’s Hermits – and more!
The 2010 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, themed “BloomsBandsBugs: Making Beautiful Music Together”, starts March 3rd and runs through May 16th.
Head for the skies on your Fall Disney vacation with these two great ways to see the Orlando area from above.
First, reserve your 5 Night stay at select Disney area vacation homes from ALL STAR Vacation Homes for arrival by October 31, 2009 and receive 2 FREE hot air balloon rides from Orlando Balloon Rides*!
A $350 value, this Orlando vacation adventure special includes a one hour sunrise flight over the Walt Disney World and Kissimmee areas – plus a traditional champagne toast, complimentary breakfast and commemorative flight certificate.
In addition to this great Disney vacation deal, you’ll also receive special Disney World and other Orlando attraction ticket discounts PLUS FREE pool and spa heat with your stay!
While you’re enjoying your Orlando vacation home stay, check out Characters in Flight operated by Aerophile at Downtown Disney.
New for this year and located at the waterfront on the West Side near Planet Hollywood, Characters in Flight features a tethered balloon, 72 feet in diameter, that’s decorated with popular flying Disney characters – including Peter Pan, Dumbo, Mary Poppins and more!
Enjoy the ride as you ascend up to 400 feet above Downtown Disney and witness a spectacular 360-degree aerial view of the Walt Disney World area.
Flights run Sundays through Thursdays, 10:30am to 11:00pm and Fridays, 10:30am to 12:00 midnight.
Reach for the skies on your Fall Disney vacation – reserve your Orlando vacation home from ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!
Turn your fall Orlando vacation into an adventure you’ll remember forever.
Reserve select Orlando vacation homes for 5 Nights for arrival by October 31, 2009 and you’ll receive 2 FREE Hot Air Balloon Rides from Orlando Balloon Rides* – a $350 value!
Choose from a selection of featured Disney area vacation home rentals, with amenities such as private pools and spas, themed kids’ bedrooms, home theatres, game rooms and multiple master bedrooms suites!
Hot air balloon ride adventures begin at sunrise with a flight that lasts approximately one hour, featuring spectacular views of Central Florida including the Kissimmee and Walt Disney World areas. A complimentary breakfast, traditional champagne toast and commemorative flight certificate are also included.
You’ll also receive FREE pool and spa heat PLUS special Disney World and other Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your stay!
Reserve your Fall Orlando vacation adventure today. Hurry, supplies are limited!
Receive 2 FREE Hot Air Balloon Rides from Orlando Balloon Rides when you reserve featured Disney area vacation homes for 5 Nights for arrival by October 31, 2009!* A $350 Value!
Choose from select private pool Orlando vacation homes, including homes with spas, game rooms, home theatres, kids’ themed bedrooms and multiple master bedroom suites!
Balloon rides start at sunrise, last approximately one hour and feature breathtaking aerial views of the Kissimmee and Walt Disney World areas, a complimentary breakfast and more!
In addition, you’ll also receive FREE pool and spa heat PLUS special Disney World and other Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your stay!
ALL STAR Vacation Homes congratulates Kyle Post and Stacey Doornbos, chosen to be Orlando’s 67 Days of Smiles Ambassadors!
The duo, along with 9 other pairs of finalists, recently took part in a whirlwind 67-hour Orlando vacation “boot camp” which included staying at a Disney area vacation home hosted by ALL STAR Vacation Homes.
Beginning August 27th, Kyle and Stacey will embark on a 67-day Orlando vacation adventure, visiting more than 100 Orlando area attractions and sharing their experiences with the world via their blog, Twitter and Facebook.
Planning a last minute Orlando vacation? Reward yourself – choose from these great Orlando vacation specials:
Two FREE Balloon Rides*
OR
A FREE Rental Car
With Your 7 Night Stay!
For the 2 FREE Hot Air Balloon Rides* Orlando vacation special, choose from a selection of featured Disney area vacation homes that range from 3 to 7 bedrooms with choice vacation rental amenities like private pools and spas, themed kids’ bedrooms, home theatres, game rooms and multiple master suites.
Hot air balloon rides will be provided by Orlando Balloon Rides. Flights start at sunrise and last approximately one hour, featuring breathtaking views of Central Florida’s natural beauty above the Kissimmee and Walt Disney World areas. Rides also include a complimentary breakfast, traditional champagne toast and a commemorative ‘Flight of Ascension’ certificate.
Reservations must be made for at least 7 nights and for arrival before August 14, 2009. Hurry! Supplies are limited!
For the FREE Rental CarOrlando vacation deal, choose a FREE Midsize Rental Car OR $100 in Gas or Grocery Gift Cards when you reserve any private pool home for 7 nights or more.
In addition to these hot last minute summer Orlando vacation deals, you’ll also receive special Disney and attraction ticket discounts plus free pool and spa heat with any reservation!
Last Minute Summer Orlando Vacation Special
Takes You “Up” to New Heights!
Take your Orlando vacation “up” to new heights!
Receive 2 FREE Hot Air Balloon Rides from Orlando Balloon Rides when you reserve featured Disney area vacation homes for 7 nights for arrival before August 14, 2009!*That’s a $350 Value!
Plus, you’ll also receive FREE pool and spa heat AND special Disney World and Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your stay!
Choose from select Orlando vacation home rentals, including homes with private pools and spas, game rooms, home theatres, kids’ themed bedrooms and multiple master bedroom suites!
With Orlando Balloon Rides, you’ll embark on an unforgettable Orlando vacation adventure, where you’ll soar above the Kissimmee and Walt Disney World areas witnessing the spectacular and breathtaking natural beauty of Central Florida’s landscape and wildlife!
Your sunrise balloon ride will last approximately one hour and includes a complimentary breakfast, traditional champagne toast and a commemorative “Flight of Ascension” certificate!
Take advantage of this truly “uplifting” last minute Summer Orlando vacation special – reserve your Disney area vacation home with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!
Hurry! Supplies are limited! *See website for details.
Orlando Seeks Greatest Smiles in the World
for 67-Day Orlando Vacation Adventure
Orlando is calling for the world’s greatest smiles in its 67 Days of Smiles in Orlando search.
The chosen pair will embark on a 67-day Orlando vacation adventure, enjoying more than 100 Orlando area experiences, including: swimming with dolphins, gator wrestling, roller coaster riding, hang gliding and race car driving – plus shopping, golfing and more!
The selected duo will also share photos and videos of their “67 Days of Smiles” in Orlando with the world via blogs and popular social media sites like Twitter and Facebook using a variety of cameras supplied by the Orlando Orange County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Don’t delay – apply today. The deadline is Tuesday, June 30th! For more details, visit 67 Days of Smiles in Orlando.
Take to the skies on your Orlando vacation with Orlando Balloon Rides.
Orlando Balloon Rides showcases Central Florida as you’ve never seen it before – from above!
Soar above the Walt Disney World and Kissimmee areas, with spectacular views of Florida’s natural beauty – like orange groves, cypress forests, sparkling lakes and more!
You might even catch a glimpse of some of Central Florida’s wildlife, like deer, alligators – even bald eagles!
Each hot air balloon flight begins at sunrise and lasts approximately one hour. Flights include:
Complimentary breakfast
Traditional champagne toast
Commemorative “Flight of Ascension” Certificate
Get carried away on your Orlando vacation – book a flight with Orlando Balloon Rides today!
Summer is the perfect time to share in the shining magic of Orlando’s one-of-a-kind family attractions and ALL STAR Vacation Homes is the perfect place to share it with your family.
ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation homes feature great family vacation amenities, like private pools and spas, game rooms and home theatres – perfect for stretching out, having fun, vacationing together and sharing in memories that last a lifetime.
Celebrate Mother’s Day vacation home style – pamper her with these luxurious in-home services:
Give Mom the ultimate relaxation vacation – order an in-home massage delivery from A-Team Massage.
Schedule a personal chef like A Chef of Your Own or Magical Mealtime to create the perfect Mother’s Day brunch – right in your own vacation home!
Surprise her with flowers from Town Center Florist – delivered right to your vacation home!
And if Mom would prefer to go out than on her special day, treat her to a scrumptious Mother’s Day brunch at Kenzie’s at the nearby Mystic Dunes Golf Club, fill her day with the beauty of the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival or dazzle her with Cirque du Soleil La Nouba at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World.
Soak it up on your Central Florida vacation – slide on over to Adventure Island, Tampa’s new – and only – water park!
Adventure Island, located across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa, immerses you in a sun- and water-soaked Key West themed world of fun, food, shopping and relaxation.
Explore thirty acres of wild waters and tropical tranquility, including:
Riptide – Florida’s first four-lane mat slide!
Wahoo Run – a wild rapid raft ride through dark tunnels and sun-filled jungles of drenching fun!
Endless Surf -17,000 square feet of three-foot wave pool action
Paradise Lagoon – a 9,000 square foot pool with diving “cliffs”, waterfalls, swinging “vines” and more!
A sunbathing beach to catch some Florida rays
…and so much more!
Plus, for the little ones, there’s Fabian’s Funport – featuring a mini wave pool, bubbling “springs”, jumpin’ jets and even a water jungle gym!
The latest tip from Deb at AllEars.Net features a fun “Did You Know?” list of fun facts about the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.
Featured facts include: how much the popular Walt Disney World park’s festival has grown over the years as well as how many people it actually takes to install and maintain the topiaries and other festival displays – plus many more fun floral factoids!
Celebrate Earth day today on your Orlando vacation with special events at Walt Disney World.
Explore the beauty of nature and enjoy great music on your Orlando vacation at the 17th Annual 
Soak it up on your Central Florida vacation – slide on over to Adventure Island, Tampa’s new – and only – water park!
Explore thirty acres of wild waters and tropical tranquility, including:
The latest tip from Deb at AllEars.Net features a fun “Did You Know?” list of fun facts about the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.
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