Posts filed under 'Epcot'
by Rick E-Mouse
February 18, 2010 Edition
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
Explore the beauty of nature and enjoy great music on your Orlando vacation at the 17th Annual Epcot Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World.
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.
February 18th, 2010
Can’t make it to the Daytona 500 on your Central Florida vacation? Or attending the race and want to extend your experience?
Be sure to check out these exciting Orlando area racing attractions:
Richard Petty Driving Experience – test drive a real stock car at Walt Disney World Speedway!
Test Track at Epcot – where you’ll reach speeds at over 64mph!
Fun Spot Attractions – with go kart tracks and NASCAR racing simulators
NASCAR Sports Grille at Universal CityWalk – catch the big race on the big screen
Put the pedal to the metal on your Orlando vacation at these fun racing themed attractions!
February 11th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
December 23, 2009 Edition
2009 Orlando Vacation Attraction Recap
This year, many great new Orlando vacation attractions opened to the delight of all. If you missed any of them, catch them now or on your 2010 Orlando vacation:
- Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure at Epcot
- The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney
- Manta at SeaWorld
- The Pirates League at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World
- Hollywood Rip Ride RockitSM at Universal Studios Florida®
Also, be sure not to miss The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, scheduled to open Spring 2010 at Universal’s Islands of Adventure®!
December 23rd, 2009
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party may have come and gone, but there’s still time to check out additional holiday cheer at Walt Disney World.
There’s the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, running nightly through January 4th – plus Holidays Around the World, featuring the Candlelight Processional at Epcot – now through December 30th.
Also, be sure not to miss these great seasonal Orlando vacation celebrations:
- The Polar Express Experience at SeaWorld Orlando – through January 3rd
- ICE! at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee – now through January 3rd
- Now Snowing in Downtown Celebration – now through December 31st
December 21st, 2009
Explore a world of Yuletide celebrations on your Orlando vacation at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
Head to the World Showcase for Holidays Around the World, featuring international seasonal decorations and entertainment, including holiday tales and legends.
Also, don’t miss the IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth fireworks display – sure to fill you with holiday cheer!
And for a truly special evening, experience the wonder of the Candlelight Processional.
Held at the America Gardens Theatre, the Candlelight Processional features a celebrity narration of the story behind Christmas and includes a choir with a 50-piece orchestra – illuminated by the magical glow of candlelight.
Upcoming celebrities include: Whoopi Goldberg, Brian Dennehy, Edward James Olmos, Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance.
This special Orlando vacation event at Epcot runs nightly, now through December 30th at 5:00pm, 6:45pm and 8:15pm.
December 14th, 2009
Don’t miss the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World on your Orlando vacation. Enjoy food, music and fun, including regional foods, wines, and beers from around the world – plus the final Eat to the Beat! concerts:
- 11/3 – 11/5 – Billy Ocean
- 11/6 – 11/8 – Los Lobos
Concerts are held at the America Gardens Theatre daily at 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm.
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, now in its last week, runs through this Sunday, November 8th.
November 3rd, 2009
Ever wanted to create your own thrill ride on your Orlando vacation?
Now you can with The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot in Walt Disney World!
The Sum of All Thrills, presented by Raytheon and located in the Innoventions East section of Future World in Epcot, allows you to design, name and ride your own custom roller coaster, jet plane or bobsled simulator!
Using math and science skills, you’ll “build” your ride piece by piece at a special interactive station – adding loops, swoops, dives and more. You can even pick the steepness and speed of the drops!
After designing and naming your ride, you’ll board a two-seater capsule attached to an advanced robotic arm that can rotate on six different axes – making your ride feel all the more real! You’ll even feel the rush of simulated wind as you ride this exciting hi-tech Disney attraction!
Add up the fun on your Orlando vacation – ride The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot!
October 27th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
September 25, 2009 Edition
Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule
Head to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival on your Fall Orlando vacation. While you’re there, don’t miss the Eat to the Beat concert series, featuring these “cookin’” musical acts:
9/28 – 9/29 – Richard Marx
9/30 – 10/03 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas
10/04 – 10/06 – En Vogue
10/07 – 10/08 – Better Than Ezra
10/09 – 10/11 – Sister Hazel
10/12 – 10/13 – Kool & The Gang
10/14 – 10/16 – Spyro Gyra
10/17 – 10/18 – Jon Secada
10/19 – 10/20 – Sister Sledge
10/21 – 10/22 – Vanessa Carlton
10/23 – 10/25 – Taylor Dayne
10/26 – 10/28 – Boyz II Men
10/29 – 10/31 – John Waite
11/01 – 11/02 – Taylor Hicks
11/03 – 11/05 – Billy Ocean
11/06 – 11/08 – Los Lobos
Each act performs nightly at 5:15 PM, 6:30PM and 7:45 PM.
For a mouthwatering and musical celebration, check out the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival on your Fall Disney vacation!
September 25th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
September 18, 2009 Edition
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Starts Next Friday September 25th
Get a taste of the world on your 2009 Fall Orlando vacation at the 14th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World, running September 25th through November 8th.
This year, the theme is “Celebrating Culinary Adventures” and features tasty dishes from cities around the world, including Santiago, Chile; Wellington, New Zealand; Bologna, Italy; Shanghai, China; New Orleans and more!
Take your taste buds on a tour of over 25 flavorful marketplaces where you can sample a delicious selection of regional foods, wines, and beers. Plus, enjoy culinary demonstrations by top chefs, wine seminars, celebrity chef book signings and more!
And don’t miss this year’s Eat to the Beat concert series, featuring a myriad of musical acts, including: Billy Ocean, Kool & the Gang, Los Lobos, Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy, Richard Marx, En Vogue, Better Than Ezra – and many more!
Put a little flavor in your Fall Orlando vacation – visit the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World.
September 18th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
August 6, 2009 Edition
Late Summer Orlando Vacation Concert Events
Celebrate the season on your Orlando vacation with these rockin’, hoppin’, swayin’ and upliftin’ late summer Orlando concert events:
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot in Walt Disney World
Petty Theft – A Tribute to Tom Petty – now through Sunday, August 9th
SeaWorld AfterDark at SeaWorld Orlando
Now through September 7th.
1,000th Saturday Night Cruise at Old Town in Kissimmee
With Blue Suede Revue & “The King of Rock & Roll”
Saturday, August 15th
Rock the Universe 2009 at Universal Orlando
Friday & Saturday – September 11th and 12th
August 6th, 2009
The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot in Walt Disney World rocks on with these hot tribute bands:
- July 9th – July 17th: 52nd Street – A Tribute to Billy Joel
- July 18th – July 26th: The Sounds of the Supremes – A Tribute to the Supremes
- July 27th -August 2nd: 2U – A Tribute to U2
- August 3rd – August 9th: Petty Theft – A Tribute to Tom Petty
Shows run nightly at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm at America Gardens Theatre in Epcot.
Rock, bop and roll on your Orlando vacation – don’t miss the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot!
July 8th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
July 2, 2009 Edition
Where to Find Valuable Disney Vacation Planning Tips
Save time – and money – on your Disney World vacation, with hot tips from TouringPlans.com, the website of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.
TouringPlans.com features great tips from Unofficial Guide authors and contributors like:
- Best days to visit your favorite Disney parks
- Ways to save a bundle on dining
- How to avoid long lines for top attractions and rides
- When to book reservations at your favorite Disney restaurants
…and so much more valuable Disney vacation planning information!
The site also features Blogs with advice for families traveling with little ones and teenagers, tips on finding the best places at the water parks to “set up camp” and more! You’ll even find great Disney vacation advice from other families who’ve been to the parks.
TouringPlans.com also includes detailed, custom-tailored touring plans for your visit to the parks – with information like the best time to arrive, the first attractions to visit, when and where to eat and even the weather forecast for the day! And their handy online Disney vacation trip planner is the perfect way to organize your Disney visit!
Get the most out of your Disney World vacation – visit TouringPlans.com today!
July 2nd, 2009
Relive the big-hair days of eighties rock on your Orlando vacation with Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute during the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot.
Performances run nightly, today through July 8th at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm.
For July 4th, showtimes are: 5:15pm, 6:30pm, 7:45pm and 9:00pm.
Stay tuned – more sizzling summer concert updates to follow!
June 29th, 2009
Turn up the volume on your summer Orlando vacation – head to the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
This week’s concert is Hotel California – A Tribute to The Eagles, performing nightly today through June 28th at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm.
Check back next week for more hot summer concert information!
June 22nd, 2009
Rock to cool tunes from hot tribute bands on your Orlando vacation during the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
This year’s series kicks off with Stayin’ Alive – A Tribute to the Bee Gees, today through June 21st. Showtimes are nightly at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:15pm.
Stayed tuned for more updates of future performers!
June 15th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
May 28, 2009 Edition
Hot Summer Orlando Vacation Music Events
Turn up the volume this summer with these groovin’ Orlando vacation music events:
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot
Enjoy tribute bands to the Eagles, Bon Jovi, U2 and more!
June 15th – August 9th
Summer Concert Series at Universal Studios Orlando – NEW!
Rock along at the all new Music Plaza with hot acts like Jordin Sparks, LL Cool J and more!
Saturday Nights
June 13th – July 4th
SeaWorld AfterDark
Crank it up with the rock-fueled night show Shamu Rocks, dazzling fireworks and more!
Now through September 7th
Plan your Orlando vacation now and catch these hot summer music events!
May 28th, 2009
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.
For more information, check out the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Guest Services directory.
Have a Happy Mother’s Day!
May 6th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
May 1, 2009 Edition
May Orlando Vacation Events and Attractions
Start the summer early on your Orlando vacation with these exciting May events and attractions:
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival – Explore a wonderland of floral fun, meet gardening celebrities and enjoy classic rock acts. Now through May 31st.
Manta – Ride SeaWorld’s newest, most innovative coaster to date – Manta. Swoop, dive and plummet – face down – over a giant lagoon filled with over 300 manta rays! Opens May 22nd.
Star Wars Weekends – Journey to a galaxy far, far away at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where you can train to become a Jedi, explore the “force” behind the Clone Wars cartoon and meet celebrities like Ray Park (Darth Maul), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and more! Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays May 22nd through June 14th.
SeaWorld AfterDark – Rock the night away at SeaWorld with special shows like Shamu Rocks and an all new fireworks display extravaganza! May 23rd through September 7th.
Plan your Orlando vacation now and catch these exciting Orlando attractions and events!
May 1st, 2009
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!
Read this and many other cool tips from Deb Wills to get the most out of your Orlando vacation to Walt Disney World!
(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)
April 23rd, 2009
Deb’s latest tip is about how to have the most fun at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, including where and when to go.
Her tip also includes handy advice from AllEars® Picture This! Photo Bloggers on how to get the best photos of all the floral beauty.
Read this and other helpful tips from Deb to get the most magic out of your Disney World vacation in Orlando!
(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)
March 26th, 2009
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