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Can you hear it? It’s the rockin’ sounds of summer coming to you and your family through talented tribute bands playing your favorite hits live at the America Gardens Theater in World Showcase at Epcot®. June 10 through July 28, the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series makes “hot” summer nights sizzle courtesy of music and entertainment from seven of the most popular tribute bands.
Dance, move and tap your feet to re-creations of classic hits from the Eagles, Billy Joel, The Bee Gees, Police, U2, Bon Jovi and Lynyrd Skynyrd. With the tribute bands showing off signature moves, wearing costume replicas and impersonating band members, you’ll be amazed at the similarities – if you have ever been lucky enough to experience the actual bands perform. Some of the musicians have even played with the actual bands!
Tentative schedule of performances:
- June 10-17: Hotel California – A Salute to the Eagles
- June 18-23: Mike DelGuidice and BIG SHOT – The Ultimate Billy Joel Experience
- June 24-30: Stayin’ Alive Canada – A Tribute to The Bee Gees
- July 1-7: Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
- July 8-14: The Police Experience – A Tribute to the Police
- July 15-21: SouthBound and Company – A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
- July 22-28: 2U – The World’s 2nd best U2 Show
*Please note: the schedule is subject to change without notice. Please visit the official website as the event gets closer for confirmation.
Admission to the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot® is included with theme park admission. Concerts take place June 10-July 28 at 5:45 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Special performance times on July 4 are 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Please visit the official event website to confirm dates and times prior to planning your trip.
May 18th, 2012
Did you know there are snowmen and igloos in Florida?! If a North Pole-inspired adventure sounds like something you’d enjoy during your next Orlando vacation, check out Walt Disney World® Resort’s Winter Summerland miniature golf courses. You’ll be surprised and delighted as you putt through one winter and one summer-themed course with impressive obstacles like a smoky campfire, scattered hockey sticks and Santa’s boots descending down the chimney.
Legend has it that one Christmas Eve when Santa was heading back to the North Pole, he spotted a peculiar snowy location smack in the middle of Florida. He thought it would make the perfect site for his off-duty elves to take a vacation, so he built one area for elves who enjoy the sun and another for elves who prefer the arctic scene. Lucky for you, he included an 18-hole mini golf course in each setting!
Santa has worked closely with the Disney Imagineers to create a truly entertaining golf experience that incorporates your favorite Disney characters with North Pole-influenced scenery. Be on the lookout for fun details like flamingoes that lead Santa’s sleigh, characters made from “snow” and “sand,” and an actual spinning pole on the “North Hole” that takes your golf ball on a vertical ride. You’ll discover clever traps placed throughout the courses that add just enough of a challenge to make each hole exciting. At the “sand” castle in the summer course and the “snow” castle in the winter course, a drawbridge opens and closes to allow only so much time for your ball to pass before it ends up in the moat. You’ll also find a decorated Christmas tree surrounded by a moving train…with the hole right beside the tree trunk!
Both courses at Winter Summerland are open all week from 10 a.m. – 11p.m. Admission is $12 per 18-hole course for adults and $10 for kids ages 3-9. Visit Walt Disney World® Resort’s miniature golf website for more information. If you’d like to play both courses, receive a 50% discount on the second course with your same-day receipt. “Merry” putting!
May 10th, 2012
The O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym) has recruited you and your family this summer for a super-secret mission at Walt Disney World® Resort, if you choose to accept it. At Disney Phineas & Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure, join your favorite duck-billed mammal and secret agent, Perry the Platypus, for an interactive adventure around the “world” at Epcot®.
Usually, foiling Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s latest evil plan is routine for Agent P — but this time he needs your help stopping one of the evil scientist’s most daring plots yet! At the start of the mission, you’ll receive a F.O.N.E. (Field Operative Notification Equipment) device to help you search Epcot® for clues and evil “Inators.” Traveling to Mexico, France and the other World Showcase pavilions, will you have what it takes to become a secret agent sidekick and rid the world of evil?
Disney Phineas & Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure is planned to open at Epcot® this summer and will be included with Theme Park admission. It will replace Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure. Check the Disney Parks Blog for updates and more information.
May 1st, 2012
Stormtroopers, Jedi Knights, Sith warriors, droids and fighters for the Rebellion and the Empire are invading Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. At “Star Wars” Weekends, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May 18 to June 10, make some out-of-this-world memories with your family as you explore the vast universe of “Star Wars” during your Orlando vacation. This annual event celebrates the legendary “Star Wars” saga and the animated television series, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” with celebrity meet-and-greets and autograph sessions, special shows, parades, presentations and more!
During “Star Wars” Weekends explore Disney’s Hollywood Studios® with characters and celebrities from the “Star Wars” films. Take pictures with your favorite characters or get an autograph from a “Star Wars” star. Scheduled Guests Include:
May 18-20
- Ray Park – Darth Maul, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
- Jerome Blake – Rune Haako/Mas Amedda, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
- Dee Bradley Baker – voice of Clone Captain Rex and Clone Commander Cody, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”
May 25-27
- Andy Secombe – Watto, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
- Ray Park – Darth Maul, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
- Tom Kane – voice of Yoda, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”
June 1-3
- Jake Lloyd – Anakin Skywalker, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
- Silas Carson – Nute Gunray/Ki-Adi-Mundi, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
June 8-10
- Michonne Bourriague – Aurra Sing, “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace”
- Jeremy Bulloch – Boba Fett, “Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back” and “Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi”
- Daniel Logan – Boba Fett, “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones”
- Nika Futterman – voice of Asajj Ventress, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”
Blast through the universe to Hoth, Tatooine and beyond on a 3D motion simulation adventure inside a Starspeeder 1000 on the Star Tours ride. Party “cantina-style” at the Hyperspace Hoopla and be entertained with music, comedy and dancing with Ewoks, Wookiees, Jawas and other creatures. At the Jedi Training Academy, children under 12 can see if they have the “force” and learn lightsaber skills to defeat Darth Vader.
Admission to “Star Wars” Weekends, May 18-June 10, is included in Theme Park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. “Star Wars” Weekends takes place during normal Theme Park hours. Meet-and-greet sessions and autograph opportunities are extremely limited, so arrive early! Autographs are issued on a first-come, first served basis; limit one autograph per guest. Click here for more information.
April 17th, 2012
No need to go to Broadway because “The Lion King” is coming to Orlando. Now, that’s a wonderful phrase! From April 17 until May 13, the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Downtown Orlando hosts Disney’s “The Lion King,” a Tony Award-winning musical enjoyed by more than 60 million people around the world that tells the heartfelt story of how a young lion cub must face the reality of becoming king.
Listen to the Oscar-winning songs originally made famous by Elton John and Tim Rice as you marvel at the intricately designed costumes and one-of-a-kind choreography that incorporates animal movements with tribal dance. Zebras will trot, hyenas will prowl and giraffes will prance, all right beside your favorite characters like Simba and Pumbaa in a colorful African landscape that remarkably comes to life on stage. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
If you are coming to Orlando after the show leaves town, you can still see some “big-as-Broadway” Lion King entertainment year-round at the Festival of the Lion King. This 30-minute show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park combines the famous Lion King tale with puppetry, acrobatics, singing and dancing…and you’re encouraged to be part of the action.
Hakuna Matata!
April 13th, 2012
Have you ever seen gymnastics on TV and wondered what a live competition would be like? Coming soon to Walt Disney World® Resort’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, April 16-18, and the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Age Group Competition, April 20-22, showcase athletes from all over the globe as they compete for top ranks in categories such as balance, dynamic and combined.
You will be amazed at the magnificent abilities of these acrobatic gymnasts to combine the power and agility of acrobatics with the elegance of dance. More than 600 gymnasts have traveled across the world from countries like Russia, China and Brazil to participate in routines set to music that consist of partner skills, dance and tumbling, right in front of your eyes.
Competitions take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’s HP Field House at Walt Disney World® Resort, and ticket prices range from $15.50 to $50 per person. View the USA Gymnastics website for complete details.
April 5th, 2012
Looking for something a little “eggs-traordinary” this Easter? Complete your Orlando Vacation by bringing your family to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Green Meadows Farm on March 29 – April 8. Located in Kissimmee, Green Meadows Farm is working with the Easter bunny to find the perfect hiding places for his colored eggs.
Bring a basket and race around with your kids as they search to find Easter eggs that have been carefully placed behind bales of hay, inside small structures, beside trees and wherever else the bunny thought to hide them. After the hunt, the Easter bunny himself will be available for pictures. For the first time ever, the event will also play host to a butterfly house, where young explorers can watch as these beautiful creatures fly above them.
If you plan to attend Walt Disney World® Resort on Easter Sunday, here’s a tip: the Easter bunny has been known to make an appearance just before the parade at the Magic Kingdom® Park. You can also find special Easter dining options throughout the parks and an Easter Sunday Brunch at the Epcot® World Showcase.
March 27th, 2012
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, if you’re planning to visit Walt Disney World® Resort during your Orlando vacation, you and your family are in for a special treat! The brand new Storybook Circus area of the Magic Kingdom® Park has just opened giving you and your family a chance to be among the first to “step right up” and see this amazing attraction.
The first in a series of phases planned to double the size of Fantasyland, Storybook Circus will surprise and delight you with three main attractions for guests of all ages:
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant – Soar high into the air and control your own flight with Dumbo, the stupendous pachyderm circus performer.
- The Barnstormer – Goofy is back with an all-new airplane adventure! Join circus pilot, “The Great Goofini,” in a spiraling roller coaster air show “stunt” of aerial acrobatics.
- Fantasyland Station – Board one of four antique freight trains at this stop for the Walt Disney World Railroad for a 20-minute scenic tour of the Magic Kingdom® Park.
The Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland is still in “soft opening,” which means some rides might shut down temporarily for maintenance. You can visit Fantasyland during regular park hours with admission to the Magic Kingdom® Park. The next phase of New Fantasyland, Fantasyland Forest, is planned to open late 2012 and will include interactive attractions and opportunities to meet Disney princesses and visit their kingdoms. Click here for more information.
March 19th, 2012
Are you looking for a fun activity the whole family can enjoy during your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes? Add some extra ”cheer” to your trip with pompoms, handsprings and pyramids at this year’s UCA/UDA International All Star Championship happening on March 10 – 11, 2012 at Walt Disney World® Resort. The UCA/UDA All Star Championship, presented by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and Universal Dance Association, brings together the best all star cheer and dance teams from around the globe. Watch as they spin, jump and tumble to qualify for top ranks in mini, tiny, youth, junior, senior international open, limited coed and coed categories.
Come join the excitement this weekend at Walt Disney World® Resort as these groups gather to compete at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. You will be amazed as these participants from ages 4 to 18 show off their incredible dance and cheer moves. View the UCA website for a competition schedule and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex website for admission information.
March 8th, 2012
A menacing Yeti lurks in the shadows of the Forbidden Mountain, wishing to keep innocent Animal Kingdom® park-goers from passing through the peak’s trails. Will you have what it takes to join the expedition and bring the Yeti’s reign to an end? At this year’s Expedition Everest Challenge, journey through Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park on Saturday, May 5, 2012 for a 5K race and scavenger hunt to help “defeat the Yeti.”
The Expedition Everest Challenge 5K race will begin in the Butterfly Parking Lot at 9:30 p.m. and will twist and turn through the park’s attractions. Don’t forget to pay close attention to the five scavenger hunt clues during the course because they will help you “reach the summit” for your finisher award and guide you to the after party following the expedition. Watch out for a few obstacles the Yeti has thrown in your path that won’t be too grueling but will definitely make your journey a little more treacherous!
For young children, the Expedition Everest Challenge also welcomes small runners who wish to take part in the excitement. RunDisney Kids’ Races offer children, ages 4-10, the opportunity to earn finisher medallions by running, climbing and searching during a mini adventure created just for them.
Registration is quickly filling up, so choose your best running shoes and sign up your friends and family before it’s too late. You can register individually or as a team. View the official website of the Expedition Everest Challenge for details and a schedule of events.
March 7th, 2012
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to put on your gardening gloves at this year’s Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival. The festival runs Wednesday, March 7 through Sunday, May 20, 2012 to give you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the spectacular Disney-inspired foliage. You will find dazzling displays of themed topiaries, Flower Power concerts, HGTV designer presentations and kid-themed events along with a few surprises that will add a little extra color to your day.
Festival highlights:
- HGTV Presentations: Turn your thumb a darker shade of green and join HGTV’s renowned designers, Genevieve Gorder and John Gidding, for presentations on how to create your own fantastic garden space.
- Displays: Let Disney’s landscaping geniuses amaze you as you visit blooming gardens and stunning topiaries located throughout Epcot®. Don’t miss the English Tea Garden, Epcot® Gardens of the World and topiaries of characters including Peter Pan and Fantasia Mickey.
- Concerts: Travel back in time for the Flower Power concert series and attend live performances by The Guess Who, Chubby Checker and more popular ‘60s and ‘70s-era artists located at the America Gardens Theatre at World Showcase.
- Fun for kids: Take your children on a botanical adventure as they explore Bambi’s Butterfly House, with hundreds of native butterflies, and Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden where they can search for their favorite fairy characters in the hedges. Be sure to check out The Backyard Play Garden that offers outdoor activities for the entire family to enjoy quality time together.
- Festival Center: Open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., visit the Festival Center for tasty refreshments, gardening resources and interesting presentations.
With such a variety of displays, you can return to Epcot® multiple times and still find something new! Check out this list of themed weekends that feature different topics presented by HGTV to plan your trip accordingly. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you will be sure to find plenty of activities that interest you.
March 5th, 2012
For the first time in Disney history, take advantage of the opportunity to experience a full 24 hours of excitement at the Magic Kingdom® Park on leap day! The park will open at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, February 29 and will remain open until 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 1 for families to create extra magical memories during “One More Disney Day.”
See your favorite Disney characters like you’ve never seen them before—in their pajamas! Take pictures under the stars in front of Cinderella Castle and discover if The Haunted Mansion® looks any spookier during the wee hours of the morning. Check out the new role playing game, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom®, available at a special time from 6 a.m. until 5 a.m. You can also attend The Magic, The Memories, and You! show that features a new romance segment with Disney princesses at three different show times throughout leap day.
Tip: to take full advantage of “One More Disney Day,” consider getting a Park Hopper® pass. With the Park Hopper® pass, you can enjoy other Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks during the day and spend the evening at Magic Kingdom® Park. Disney is also offering a sweepstakes through February 29, where you can win a Disney Parks vacation.
Keep in mind that Magic Kingdom® Park is the only park open for 24 hours. Normal Magic Kingdom® Park hours will resume at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 1. Click here for more information.
February 28th, 2012
This weekend, Walt Disney World® Resort is your family’s destination for sports fun with Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, today through Sunday, February 26, and the Pro Soccer Classic, today through Saturday, March 3.
Ladies, lace up your glass slippers and get ready for fitness with fairytale flair. Disney princesses are the inspiration for the Disney “Tangled” Royal Family 5K, Disney Royal Family Kids’ Races and Disney’s Princess Half Marathon. The races, designed for women of all ages, focus on the attributes every princess possesses: commitment, courage, determination, fantasy, perseverance, and strength.
Registration is sold out for all the races but there are many opportunities to watch the runners and cheer them on. Click here for a guide for spectators. Also, as part of Princess Half Marathon Weekend, attend the Fit for a Princess Expo at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, to learn about nutrition and how to stay fit, and more! Click here for more information on Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend and a schedule of events.
At the Pro Soccer Classic, watch Major League Soccer teams the Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Montreal Impact, FC Dallas, Sporting Kansas City, Orlando City Soccer Club and Sweden’s B.K. Hacken compete in 14 games across seven thrilling days. All games take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where you can shop in the merchandise store or enjoy a meal at the Grill or concession stands while you wait for the match to begin.
Click here for more information and admission prices for the Pro Soccer Classic and for a game schedule.
February 24th, 2012
Walt Disney World® Resort has been putting the finishing touches on a brand-new, interactive role playing game, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom®, set to debut later this month. Hades, from the movie “Hercules,” has decided he wants to make the Magic Kingdom® Park his own personal getaway and has enlisted the help of some familiar Disney villains. Merlin the magician recruits you as a new apprentice sorcerer and sends you on a park-wide quest to defeat the villains and find the missing pieces of his crystal ball.
At the start of your quest, choose one of the eight quests to receive a special key card and five spell cards. Next, you must find and unlock a mystic portal to hear instructions from Merlin. Now, it’s in your hands to search the Magic Kingdom® Park for more portals, locate the villains and then use your spell cards to defeat them, but choose your spell cards carefully! Each spell card used produces a different result on the enemy and each time you play, the outcome can be different!
Guests can choose to go on one quest, which takes about 30 minutes, or complete all eight to reveal a ninth “final” mission. Each time you play, you receive five spell cards with 70 total you can collect. You can reuse the different spell cards to replay the quests again and again with different outcomes! What magic will you create?
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom® is planned to be available at the end of February. Click here for more information and look out for updates!
February 16th, 2012
Now in its seventh year, Otronicon, or the Orlando Electronic Interactive Entertainment Convention, at the Orlando Science Center, January 13-16, celebrates how video games, simulation and digital media impact the way we live by exploring the science, art and technology behind them. “Boot-up” for four days of video game-filled fun and play video games, from classic arcade games to the latest platforms, as well as experience virtual reality and real-world training simulators.
Providing more than just family entertainment, at Otronicon you can learn how video games and interactive technology contribute to advancements in health care, education, training and simulation. Meet creative professionals behind video game technology including EA SPORTS, Lockheed Martin, University of Central Florida, Florida Hospital and for the first time, Walt Disney World® Resort. Disney will be demonstrating how they use modeling and simulation to create some of the world’s most memorable attractions.
Jam in “Rock Band” onstage with the controls embedded in an actual drum kit, attend a workshop and learn how to create video games, control robots, challenge players to a round of laser tag, see a laser light show, explore the Orlando Science Center and much, much more! Otronicon, this year, is expected to be the biggest event yet. Take the whole family and have fun while learning on your Orlando vacation!
Admission to Otronicon is included in general admission to the Orlando Science Center which is $17 for adults and $12 for kids ages 3-11. Visit http://www.otronicon.org/for more information.
January 13th, 2012
On your mark, get set, go! Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend is off and running and ALL STAR Vacation Homes would like to wish good luck to all the runners!
Kicking-off yesterday with the Pasta in the Park Party, runners have been lacing up their running shoes and taking off for a weekend full of races throughout all four Disney Theme Parks.
Scheduled races:
Friday, January 6
Disney Family Fiesta 5K featuring the Three Caballeros
Mickey Mile
Disney Kids’ Races
Saturday, January 7
Walt Disney World® Half Marathon
Disney Kids’ Races
Sunday, January 8
Walt Disney World® Marathon
Walt Disney World® Marathon Relay
Registration is sold out for all the races but there are many opportunities to be a spectator and cheer on the runners. Click here for a guide for spectators.
Now through Saturday, January 7, marathon runners and guests alike can attend Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo to learn about training, racing, fitness, nutrition and more! You can view running and fitness products from companies around the world, enjoy free samples, make a sign to cheer on the marathon runners or shop for official Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend Merchandise. During the Expo’s Speaker Series, guest speakers and celebrity runners will teach you the hard work, dedication and discipline that goes into marathon training along with Q&As and autograph sessions. Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo is located in at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Visit the official website for daily expo hours and a schedule of events.
January 6th, 2012
With hit music from Smash Mouth and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, say goodbye to 2011 and ring in 2012 at Rock in the New Year at Universal CityWalk®. At Rock in the New Year, adults ages 21 and up enjoy a huge New Year’s party throughout CityWalk® featuring live music, all-you-can-eat food and a champagne toast at midnight.
Highlighting the event, Smash Mouth and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform live and each of CityWalk®’s seven clubs will also have live entertainment including karaoke at Rising Star, dueling pianos at Pat O’Brein’s, live DJs and bands and more! Special note: designated drivers that are attending Rock in the New Year can pick up a wristband at any of the New Year’s Eve venues to receive free non-alcoholic fountain beverages throughout the night.
Tickets to Rock in the New Year, December 31, 8 pm-2 am, cost $139.99 per person (ages 21 and up only) and include food, a midnight champagne toast, admission to CityWalk® and its seven clubs and performances by Smash Mouth and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Click here for more information.
For families seeking a celebration everyone can enjoy, Walt Disney World® Resort will have fireworks shows and extended hours at Epcot®, Magic Kingdom® and Hollywood Studios®. Enjoy a unique musical celebration with sea creatures and a fireworks show at SeaWorld® Orlando. LEGOLAND® Florida will count down to the new year during the Kids’ New Year’s Eve at 7 pm. Visit each individual theme park’s website for more information.
December 27th, 2011
Just in time for the Holidays, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® theme park is bringing back the Comedy Warehouse, but only for a limited time. From December 25 through December 31, entertainers in the “The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special” will put on a hilarious improvisational stage show sure to make your entire family jolly with laughter.
“The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special” features improv performers formally from the Comedy Warehouse on Pleasure Island that closed in 2008. The performers will create skits and ask for suggestions from the audience and show off their skills by reinventing holiday classics including songs, stories, poems and movie scenarios.
“The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special,” December 25-December 31, takes place at the ABC Sound Studio at Disney’s Holiday Studios® and is included with park admission. Showtimes (subject to change) are 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:45 pm, 4:45 pm and 5:45 pm daily.
December 22nd, 2011
ALL STAR Vacation Homes has joined the prestigious new Disney affiliation program for vacation rental home companies, Vacation Rental Home Connection, Part of the Disney Ticket Network®. This new affiliation program provides Central Florida professional vacation rental management companies and guests staying in the vacation rental homes with a greater connection to the Walt Disney World® Resort.
Over the last year, Disney has worked with key vacation rental management companies, including ALL STAR Vacation Homes, to develop clear standards for vacation rentals, and guidelines for promoting the Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks. Participating companies are required by Disney to meet a criterion for high quality and service standards, providing guests with consistent and reliable accommodations.
Disney’s recognition of the Vacation Rental Home industry in Central Florida and through the Vacation Rental Home Connection, part of the Disney Ticket Network®, assist guests in identifying these spacious accommodations providing families and groups of all sizes the ability to enjoy a Disney Vacation.
For more information, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes – 2011 News & Releases.
December 21st, 2011
‘Tis the season for yuletide celebrations at Walt Disney World Resort®, but did you know there is a special celebration at Epcot® that takes visitors on a journey around the world to explore holiday traditions? At Holidays Around the World at Epcot®, you and your family can travel around the World Showcase to discover holiday customs and stories from other countries without needing a passport! Visit each country to hear storytellers portray holiday cultural icons from around the globe including France’s Pere Noel, Italy’s LaBefana, Great Britain’s Father Christmas and America’s Santa Claus. Learn their holiday customs and traditions and then compare them to your own.
The festivities don’t end there. Delight in the magic of the season during the Candlelight Processional event that retells the story of Christmas with a special celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a mass choir. There are also daily tree lighting ceremonies and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, an award-winning, awe-inspiring fireworks, laser and water spectacle.
Holidays Around the World events are included with park admission and run through December 30, 2011. Click here to see a full schedule of celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional.
December 16th, 2011
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Can you hear it? It’s the rockin’ sounds of summer coming to you and your family through talented tribute bands playing your favorite hits live at the America Gardens Theater in World Showcase at Epcot®. June 10 through July 28, the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series makes “hot” summer nights sizzle courtesy of music and entertainment from seven of the most popular tribute bands.
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