Posts filed under 'Epcot'
by Rick E-Mouse
March 20, 2009 Edition
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Concert Schedule
Enjoy the sounds of spring, Epcot style. Rock on over to the Flower Power Concert Series at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival on your Orlando vacation – now through May 31st.
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
- March 20-22 – Davy Jones
- March 27-29 – Paul Revere & The Raiders
- April 3-5 – The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
- April 10-12 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- April 17-19 – The Ventures
- April 24-26 – Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes
- May 1-3 – Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
- May 8-10 – Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
- May 15-17 – Jose Feliciano
- May 22-24 – The 5th Dimension
- May 29-31 – Tony Orlando
(Photo courtesy of Deb Wills at AllEars.Net)
March 20th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
March 12, 2009 Edition
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Blossoms Next Week
Spring is in the air! And that means it’s once again time for the annual Orlando vacation favorite Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World! This year’s festival, themed Celebrate Springtime, starts next Wednesday, March 18th and runs through May 31st.
See Epcot transform into a wonderland of lively magic as you discover 70 eye-popping topiaries of your favorite Disney characters, including Cinderella with Prince Charming at the main entrance, The Little Mermaid and, of course, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy – plus many more!
Highlights of the 2009 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival include:
- Lift and Sniff Fragrance Garden – get a whiff of plants and flowers used to make perfumes
- Mower Mania! – try out a remote-controlled mower and see a historical mower exhibit
- Sand Sculpture Art, Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden and other family fun
- Themed weekends like Environmentality, I Dig Bugs, Art in the Garden and more
The festival will also feature popular gardening celebrities and authors as well as gardening tips and secrets from Disney horticulturists. And for refreshment, there’s specialty beverages plus Kids’ Picks – a selection of healthy food and drink snacks from Florida.
Plus, don’t miss the ever popular Flower Power Concert Series with Davy Jones, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Herman’s Hermits – plus Chubby Checker, The 5th Dimension, Tony Orlando and many more classic acts!
Add the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World to your list of must-see Orlando vacation activities!
March 12th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
January 16, 2009 Edition
Upcoming Walt Disney World Attractions & Events
A new year means new thrills and fun at Walt Disney World in Orlando! Be sure not to miss these great new Disney attractions and events on your Orlando vacation:
Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure at Epcot
Opens January 29th
Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party at Magic Kingdom Park
Premiers February
The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Grand Opening: February 14th
Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26th through March 30th
ESPN The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
February 27th through March 1st
Catch this and much more magic at Walt Disney World on your Orlando vacation!
January 16th, 2009
by Rick E-Mouse
December 29, 2008 Edition
Top Places to Celebrate the New Year
on Your Orlando Vacation
Have a blast on New Year’s Eve during your holiday Orlando vacation, don’t miss these exciting year-end Central Florida fireworks celebrations.
For a magical New Year, head to Walt Disney World® where there’s Fantasy in the Sky at the Magic Kingdom, a special version of Illuminations at Epcot and “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Want to make a “splash” into 2009? Head to New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld®. Or party like its 2009 at Universal CityWalk®’s “Rock in the New Year”. And if the parks are not your style, there’s special New Year’s Eve festivities in Celebration and Old Town to enjoy.
December 29th, 2008
by Rick E-Mouse
December 5, 2008 Edition
Top Places to Celebrate Christmas in Orlando
This holiday season, be sure not to miss these top Christmas celebrations on your Orlando vacation:
At SeaWorld Orlando, there’s The Polar Express Experience at The Wild Arctic, Shamu Christmas…Miracles at Shamu Stadium and the Makahiki Christmas Luau at the Seafire Inn.
Walt Disney World brings you Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom, The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Holidays Around the World at Epcot.
And at Universal Orlando, don’t miss Celebrate Grinchmas at Islands of Adventure and Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios.
Plus be sure to catch ICE! at the Gaylord Palms and Now Snowing in Downtown Celebration.
December 5th, 2008
For October, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, tips you off to all the kid-friendly attractions in Future World at Epcot. She reveals where to find favorites like Epcot’s Character Spot and the Living with the Land boat ride.
Read this and other tips from Deb to get the most magic out of your visit to Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando!
October 17th, 2008
TIP OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2008
For September, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, reviews her experience of the newest exhibit at Epcot Walt Disney World called StormStruck – located in Innoventions. Her tip covers the entertaining and educational aspects of this in-your-face virtual weather attraction.
Read this and other tips from Deb to get the most magic out of your visit to Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando!
September 16th, 2008
September 11, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Interactive Kim Possible Adventure Coming Soon to Epcot
Get ready for the most immersive and interactive attraction at Epcot yet. Set to debut later this year, Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure will take you and your family on a journey around the world filled with mystery and intrigue as you seek out clues to stop cartoon villains from taking over the world with their crazy inventions.
The new attraction, based upon the hit Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel animated series, starts by equipping a “Kimmunicator” at specially marked kiosks in Epcot. With this state-of-the-art spy gadget, you’ll “travel the globe” – China, Germany, France, Mexico, Norway, Japan and the United Kingdom – journeying to each pavilion where you’ll encounter a distinct interactive event with helpful clues from featured Kim Possible characters, discover top secret devices and ultimately stop each villain from world domination! It’s just like being a member of “Team Possible”!
Don’t miss Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure – coming soon to Walt Disney World Epcot!
September 11th, 2008
August 28, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
Coming Soon!
Celebrate a world of flavorful fun on your Disney vacation at the 13th Annual EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World. This year’s festival, dubbed “Cities in Wonderland”, will feature delectable cuisines from flavorful cities like Bologna, Italy; Shanghai, China; Marrakesh, Morrocco and many more!
Explore a myriad of marketplaces and sample a delectable selection of regional foods, wines, and beers. Plus, see special demonstrations by renowned chefs and winemakers. And enjoy the Eat to the Beat concert series with hot musical acts like En Vogue, Boyz II Men, Kool & the Gang and many more!
Mark your Orlando vacation calendars today – the festival runs September 26th through November 9th.
August 28th, 2008
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While you’re here, enjoy shorter lines at the parks, more time for yourself and great Fall events like Orlando Magical Dining Month in September and the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival throughout October.
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August 19th, 2008
July 31, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Disney Area Golf Fun for Everyone
Make your Disney vacation a hole-in-one! For great Orlando vacation golf action, hit the greens at Mystic Dunes Golf Club.
Just minutes from Walt Disney World, this top rated 7,012 yard, Par 71 course features a challenging combination of expansive greens and undulating contours all in a style echoing a blend of the Carolinas and the British Isles.Mystic Dunes also features a putting green, driving range, golf instruction and a clubhouse.
Plus, get special rates when staying at ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
For golf excitement the whole family will enjoy, check out these “mousetacular” Walt Disney World mini golf courses:
Fantasia Gardens – This delightful course features 18-holes of challenging obstacles wrapped in a Fantasia-themed landscape depicting the film’s most notable scenes. Fantasia Gardens also includes a “Fairway” course that looks like a miniaturized real golf course! Located within the Epcot Resort area (across from Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Hours: 10am to 11pm, seven days a week.
Winter Summerland – With two 18-hole courses – both a holiday-themed mix of winter wonderlands and tropical paradises – there’s no end to the fun you’ll have on your journey to reach the North Hole and to win the day’s hole-in-one reward! Located within the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort area (adjacent to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park). Hours: 10am to 11pm, seven days a week.
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July 31st, 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
TIP OF THE MONTH – JULY 2008
For July, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, heads to Innoventions East at EPCOT Walt Disney World. This month’s tip features the new Waste Management exhibit as well as a look at the House of the Future, UL safety testing and more!
July 15th, 2008
Make your July 4th celebration truly explosive!
Celebrate the Disney way at these awesome Walt Disney World fireworks extravaganzas:
MAGIC KINGDOM Fantasy In The Sky – 9:00pm
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS Fourth of July Fireworks – 9:00pm
EPCOT Illuminations – 10:00pm
DOWNTOWN DISNEY Downtown Disney Fireworks Spectacular – 11:00pm
Also, don’t miss special fireworks displays at SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando CityWalk.
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!
June 30th, 2008
TIP OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2008
This month, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, continues her tour through Innoventions at EPCOT Walt Disney World.
Her tip for June covers Segway Central and the “Where’s the Fire” educational fire safety show “Play It Safe” – plus where to find a cool summer treats near this exciting interactive learning attraction!
June 23rd, 2008
This month, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, shows you how to get the most out of Innoventions at EPCOT Walt Disney World.
Her tip covers the Great American Pizza Game, Rockin’ Robots and other fun things to do at this unique, interactive learning attraction!
May 12th, 2008
Say “Happy Mother’s Day” the Disney way – take Mom to the Mother’s Day Brunch at EPCOT this Sunday, May 11th during the Walt Disney World park’s annual International Flower & Garden Festival.
Your Mom will be dazzled by the beautiful flowers, melt when she hears the live guitarist playing string serenades and feel like Disney royalty when she sees the EPCOT Mother’s Day Brunch menu.
For fun afterwards, take her to see Davy Jones of the Monkees – part of the International Flower & Garden Festival Flower Power Concert Series, with showtimes starting at 5:45pm.Located at the EPCOT World ShowPlace Pavilion in Walt Disney World, the brunch starts at 9:00am and continues until 3:00pm.
May 7th, 2008
Save $150 when reserving select vacation homes for 5 nights or more in May and enjoy these and other hot Orlando events:
May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31 Mickey’s Pirate & Princess Party at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (7:00pm to 12:00am)
May 3, 10 Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
May 11 EPCOT Mother’s Day Brunch (9:00am to 3:00pm)
May 10-11 Bob Marley Reggae Fest at Universal Orlando CityWalk (2-9pm)
May 15 The Simpsons Ride Grand Opening at Universal Studios Orlando
May 31 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch at the Kennedy Space Center
May 1st, 2008
Kick back and crank up the volume this Spring on your Orlando vacation with these rockin’ groovin’ and relaxin’ May concerts:
Chicago at Universal Orlando’s Hard Rock Live – Friday, May 2nd
Tim McGraw at Orlando’s Amway Arena – Sunday, May 11th
The Police (with Elvis Costello) also at Amway Arena – Friday, May 16th
Ace Frehley at the House of Blues Orlando – Saturday, May 17th
Duran Duran at Orlando’s UCF ARENA – Sunday, May 18th
And don’t miss such classic and class acts as Arlo Guthrie, Davy Jones of the Monkees and Tony Orlando at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.
April 11th, 2008
During your Orlando vacation, celebrate Easter the Disney way. At the Magic Kingdom in Tour Guide Gardens there’s the Mr. & Mrs. Bunny Meet and Greet – held daily 11:00am – 6:00pm through this Sunday, March 23rd.
And on Easter Sunday, enjoy a relaxing Orlando Easter Brunch at EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival in the World ShowPlace Pavilion. The brunch features bunny-themed Disney décor and guitar music. Seating Times are from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Happy Easter!
March 21st, 2008
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