Posts filed under 'NIGHT LIFE IN ORLANDO'
While you enjoy the lighter crowds, less traffic and more time during your September Orlando vacation, check out this month’s featured free and cheap Disney area vacation activities – and get even more out of your visit to Orlando Florida:
FREE:
Electrical Water Pageant – marvel at this spectacular nightly parade of fantastical creatures and characters in lights at Walt Disney World. Free parking and great views available at both the Polynesian Hotel & Contemporary Resort!
CHEAP:
Capone’s – travel back to the 30’s for a night of food, follies and fun at this delightful Orlando dinner show. Half off coupons – available online and in many Orlando vacation guidebooks – make Capone’s a top low-cost nighttime Disney area hot spot!
September 19th, 2008
September 18, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
T-Rex Cafe Roars into Downtown Disney this October!
Make your Orlando vacation a journey into the prehistoric past at T-Rex Cafe – a unique dinosaur-themed restaurant, opening this October in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World.
The T-Rex Cafe will feature giant animated dinosaurs, a lush landscape of waterfalls and prehistoric plant life, plus a recurring meteor shower that fills the “skies” with a spectacular rain of fiery light! There’s also giant fish-filled aquariums, a fossil dig site and more!
Menu highlights include fun dining choices like Pterodactyl Wings, Raptor Ribs and a Gigantosaurus Burger. And lastly, a dino-themed gift shop – the perfect place to “dig up” your favorite souvenir – completes the T-Rex Cafe’s motto: “EAT SHOP EXPLORE DISCOVER”.
September 18th, 2008
September 4, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Celebrate Halloween with Mickey at Walt Disney World
For “ear-y” but not scary Orlando Halloween fun, take your kids to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party on your Disney vacation. A fall Orlando vacation favorite, this annual magical Halloween celebration at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom features kid-friendly Halloween activities and attractions like parades, dance parties and, of course, trick-or-treating!
Plus, all are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes for even more Disney Halloween fun. Don’t misses include the dazzling “Happy Hallowishes” fireworks display, mix ‘n mingles with Disney villains and, new for this year: the Haunted Pirate Cruise!
The cruise, for children ages 5-12, takes kids on a tour of haunted “island” marinas in a spooky “pirate ship” where they’ll hear ghostly tales about the islands’ “haunted” denizens. In addition to the tour, each child will receive a special treat package that includes Pirate Mickey Ears, a special memento photo, candy and more!
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party starts tomorrow, September 5th and runs on select dates through Halloween night. The Haunted Pirate Cruise runs on select dates October 13th through October 31st. Both events require a separate admission – so get your tickets quickly!
“Treat” your family to an unforgettable Fall Orlando vacation – celebrate Halloween at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
September 4th, 2008
What: Unique multimedia stage show
Where: Universal Orlando
Ages: 3 & up
Show Length: 1hr 45min
Color your Orlando vacation a vibrant BLUE and experience one of the most unique stage shows ever: Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando!
Blue Man Group is a tour de force multimedia “party” – blending music, theatrics and comedy to create a visual dance of vibrant mischief and unexpected hilarity. The group will overwhelm your senses and leave you smiling with delight as they splash, crash and dash their way through a dazzling display of color, light and percussive mayhem – plus their own brand of silent movie-style antics.
Guests of all ages will enjoy the spectacle, the humor and, yes, the mess! For those brave enough to sit in the first four rows by the stage, you will get wet (but ponchos are provided)!
For a truly outrageous, unforgettable and exciting Orlando vacation experience, see Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando today!
August 29th, 2008
Here’s two great ways to celebrate this coming Labor Day weekend. First, be sure not to miss SeaWorld AfterDark – now in its final week – on your Orlando vacation. Catch the rockin’ aquatic & musical mayhem of Shamu Rocks. Plus, thrill to amazing watercraft stunts, hilarious sea creature comedy acts and the awesome fountain and fireworks finale, Mistify. But hurry, this nightly extravaganza ends Labor Day, September 1st.
Next, hit Fun Spot Attractions – with two hot action parks choose from: Fun Spot on International Drive and Fun Spot USA in Kissimmee near Celebration. Enjoy thrill-a-minute action and interactive fun like go karts, thrill rides, kids’ rides and more! Both Fun Spot parks have free admission, free parking and free unlimited soft drinks (rides and game tokens additional). And to celebrate their 10th Anniversary, Fun Spot Attractions is giving away a 2008 Dodge Charger this Labor Day, Monday, September 1st. Hurry in to register!
Double your Florida vacation fun – celebrate this Labor Day weekend at SeaWorld AfterDark and Fun Spot Attractions!
August 25th, 2008
August 14, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Savor the Savings this September
During Orlando Magical Dining Month
Please your palate and save a mouthful at Orlando’s top eateries during Orlando Magical Dining Month!
During the entire month of September, enjoy three-course dinners at more than 50 participating area restaurants at budget-friendly prices. Casual menu selections are only $19 and upscale choices are just $29.
Among the restaurants included are:
- Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney
- Pastamore at Universal CityWalk
- Tommy Bahama Tropical Café at Pointe Orlando
…and many, many more!
Celebrate Orlando Magical Dining Month. Visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Guest Services page for more information – and reserve your table today!
August 14th, 2008
August 7, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Introducing a new Orlando Vacation News BLOG feature by the WEEKLY EARFUL’s own Rick-E-Mouse:
Free & Cheap Orlando Vacation Activities
Each month, I’ll reveal the best free and low-cost Orlando vacation places to go and things to do. This month’s featured activity is:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp - Catch NFL action like you’ve never seen it before – now through August 14th at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World! Best of all, admission to the camp is FREE! For more information on this exciting Orlando vacation activity, visit Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
Coming soon: more fun free and cheap things to do on your Walt Disney World vacation!
August 7th, 2008
Travel through a world of amazing spectacles, curious wonders and mysterious marvels at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium.
Open all year round year from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, the tilted, “sinking” Odditorium on International Drive showcases a unique collection of strange artifacts, interactive oddities and optical illusions – all from the stories of world renowned adventurer and radio personality Robert Ripley.
Your self-guided journey begins with the “ghost” of Ripley himself welcoming you on your adventure! Highlights include a ¾ scale Rolls Royce made out of over 1 million matchsticks and a Van Gogh painting comprised of 3,000 postcards depicting Van Gogh’s paintings themselves! Plus, you’ll explore a world full of unique oddities like dinosaur bones, shrunken heads, Egyptian treasures – plus many more exciting curiosities. There’s even a billiard room where the balls roll up the table!
Believe it or not, you’ll have a great time at this wonderfully curious and fun attraction!
July 29th, 2008
July 17, 2008 Edition
By Rick E-Mouse
Walt Disney World EPCOT
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
Looking for some HOT bands and COOL music on your summer Disney vacation? Don’t miss the EPCOT Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Walt Disney World.
Rock, dance and sway to the sound-alike sounds of these awesome tribute bands:
- Now through July 20th: Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
- July 21st – 27th: 52nd Street – A Tribute to Billy Joel
- July 28th – August 3rd: Captain Fantastic – A Tribute to Elton John
- August 4th – 10th: The Sounds of The Supremes – A Tribute to The Supremes
Make your summer Disney vacation music to your EARS – dance on over to the EPCOT Sounds Like Summer Concert Series today!
July 17th, 2008
July 10, 2008 Edition
by Rick E-Mouse
This week’s Disney vacation secret:
Ten Cool Things to Do
Near Walt Disney World
