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Having just opened its doors on October 15th, LEGOLAND Florida, located in Winter Haven, is the largest LEGOLAND park in the world. Within its walls is Miniland USA, a section of the park devoted to miniature models of US cities like Las Vegas, Washington, D.C. and New York City. View miniature replicas of famous landmarks such as the Smithsonian, Times Square and the Vegas Strip. Unique to this park is Miniland Florida which features some of the state’s main attractions. Miniland will allow you to glimpse a miniature Kennedy Space Center or race a LEGO brick car on an interactive Daytona International Speedway. Schedule a day at LEGOLAND, Florida on your next Orlando vacation and enjoy water attractions, interactive entertainment, family rides, restaurants and shopping.
October 19th, 2011
This Saturday, October 15, marks the much-anticipated grand opening of LEGOLAND Florida. Located on 150 acres in Winter Haven (just 30 minutes south of Orlando), LEGOLAND Florida is the biggest LEGOLAND park in the world. This one-of-a-kind theme park caters to families with children ages 2 to 12. Explore LEGOLAND’s different worlds like Miniland USA, which features New York City, Washington, D.C. and even Florida’s LEGO brick car races on an interactive Daytona International Speedway. For the first time you can enjoy your Orlando vacation at LEGOLAND Florida with its water attractions, interactive entertainment, family rides, restaurants and shopping
October 12th, 2011
The magic of James Cameron’s 2009 mega-hit “Avatar” will be coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Construction is expected to begin in 2013 with the consultation of James Cameron and producing partner Jon Landau. Along with their Lightening Entertainment team, they will work with the Disney team to bring “Avatar” to life. Two “Avatar” sequels are already slated to begin production, which will allow for endless possibilities in tying in with the upcoming park attraction.
This is a perfect fit for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, known for its focus on animals and nature, different worlds and habitats co-existing in harmony. This is definitely something to plan for your future Orlando vacation.
October 5th, 2011
Don’t miss WDW Radio this weekend, while Lou Mongello and friends bring the fun to you as they host a 40-hour live show celebrating Walt Disney World’s 40th anniversary.
Watch and chat live during the 40-hour show at http://www.wdwradio.com/40/ as they broadcast live from their home base at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and throughout the parks. Catch all the news and updates from Walt Disney World’s special events looking back on its 40-year history. The live show starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 1!
September 29th, 2011
The Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Featured Guest Review for April 2011 is by D. Groshek from Michigan who stayed at 6-2001 LK-LK #304, a 3 bedroom Orlando vacation condo rental:
“We were absolutely thrilled when we opened the door of our condo; it looked exactly as nice as the online photographs. The view from our balcony was fabulous. The kitchen was fully equipped and all appliances stainless steel and spotlessly clean.
“Perfectly located for Disney; the drive there was quick and easy. Staff was very helpful, friendly and provided excellent service. Would highly recommend Lighthouse Key to anyone considering an Orlando vacation.”
For more Disney area vacation condo rental reviews, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa Guest Reviews page.
April 5th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
April 1, 2011 Edition
Spring 2011 Orlando Vacation Events
Make your Spring Orlando vacation complete with these fun and festive events:
Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Explore a world of flowery fun with millions of beautiful blooms, Disney character topiaries, gardening tips from HGTV experts and live Flower Power concerts! Now through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Viva La Musica
Enjoy a fiesta of Latin music, food, arts and crafts. Now in its Final Weekend: Saturday, April 2nd at SeaWorld Orlando and Sunday, April 3rd at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®
It’s “Beads, Bands and Good Times!” with concerts, the sounds of New Orleans, Cajun food and parades! Saturdays, now through April 23rd at Universal Studios Florida®.
April 1st, 2011
ALL STAR Vacation Homes is pleased to welcome the Gray Family, winners of the LIVE! with Regis and Kelly Blizzard Blast Family Reunion Orlando vacation getaway!
The Grays began their Orlando vacation today with a visit to SeaWorld Orlando.
Check out our welcome video on the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Facebook page.
April 1st, 2011
Go with the flow on your Disney vacation – experience Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Walt Disney World® Resort.
This live, half-hour stage show is held at Theater in the Wild in the DinoLand U.S.A. section of the park and features:
- Favorite characters like Marlin, Crush and, of course, Nemo
- Immersive, animated backdrops
- Original songs composed just for the show
- Thrilling sound, lighting and special effects
Celebrate an ocean of fun on your Disney vacation at Finding Nemo – The Musical!
SPECIAL RESERVED SEATING OPTION
FOR FINDING NEMO – THE MUSICAL
Receive reserved seating for the 3:15pm show when you book your lunch at Tusker House Restaurant for dining between 1:00pm and 1:45pm!
One ticket/seat per guest booked on dining reservation. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the 3:15pm show.
March 31st, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 25, 2011 Edition
2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
Make your 2011 Disney vacation “rock” – catch the Flower Power Concert Series at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Upcoming concerts include:
- March 25 – 27: Melissa Manchester
- April 1 – 3: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
- April 8 – 10: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
- April 15 – 17: Juice Newton
- April 22 – 24: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
- April 29 – May 1: Paul Revere & the Raiders
- May 6 – 8: Davy Jones
- May 13 – 15: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Performances are held at the America Gardens Theatre and are scheduled for 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival.
March 25th, 2011
Enjoy BIG savings on your 2011 Spring Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa with these great Orlando vacation rental deals:
Plan now and SAVE up to HUNDREDS or More!
*Offers valid now through June 10, 2011. Excludes April 16, 2011 – April 29, 2011. See website for terms & conditions and more details.
March 21st, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 18, 2011 Edition
Upgraded Star Tours Ride Opening
This May at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Return to your favorite “galaxy far, far away” on your 2011 Orlando vacation – experience Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Set for a grand opening on May 20, 2011, this popular Disney attraction will feature these exciting new enhancements:
- More Characters – new droids “Ace” AC-38 & Spokesbot Aly San San in addition to R2-D2, C-3PO and Darth Vader himself!
- New Ride Vehicle – the “Starspeeder 1000″ racing through events set between Episode III & IV!
- Surprise Journeys – a different adventure each time, like podracing on Tatooine, speeding through Coruscant and escaping Boba Fett!
The ride will also include 3-D HD video – plus new visual, atmospheric and motion simulation effects!
Shoot for the stars on your Disney vacation – ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.
March 18th, 2011
Congratulations to the Breister Family from Wisconsin, our 2010 ALL STAR Story winners!
“WE will be back!! No more hotels for us! We were very happy with the home we chose, it was absolutely beautiful. We had 14 of us total, 4 adults and 10 kids. We had plenty of room for everyone.”
Read about their Disney area vacation home experience and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
March 17th, 2011
Go “green” on your Orlando vacation – celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Downtown Disney® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Enjoy a full day of Irish fun at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, located in Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island.
The festivities start at Noon and include:
- Irish Dance Performances
- Live Music by Creel & U2 Cover Band eLevation
- Face Painting
Plus, enjoy special entrees at Fulton’s Crab House, also located in Pleasure Island and at Wolfgang Puck Cafe, located in Downtown Disney® West Side.
Don’t miss this fun Disney vacation event!
March 14th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 11, 2011 Edition
Enjoy Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
On Your Central Florida Vacation
Enjoy festive fun on your Central Florida vacation-experience Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando!
This fun annual vacation event features live concerts with award-winning Latin performers plus delicious Latin cuisine, arts and crafts.
New for this year is a special menu from SeaWorld’s executive chef, Hector Colon, where you can enjoy Mexican, South American and Caribbean entrees!
Viva La Musica runs Saturdays at SeaWorld Orlando March 12th through April 2nd. For more spicy fun, celebrate Viva La Musica at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, running Sundays March 13th through April 3rd. Both events begin at 12 Noon, with concerts starting at 3pm.
Concert Schedules:
Saturdays at SeaWorld
March 12 – Chino Y Nacho
March 19 – Manny Manuel
March 26 – Jerry Rivera
April 2 – Edniya Nazario
Sundays at Busch Gardens
March 13 – Elvis Crespo
March 20 – Jose Alberto “El Canario”
March 27 – Angel Y Khris
April 3 – Ismael Miranda
For a truly “hot” Central Florida vacation, don’t miss Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
March 11th, 2011
The Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Featured Guest Review for March 2011 is by M. Plessing from New Jersey who stayed at 6-2001 LK-LK #501, a 4 bedroom Orlando vacation condo:
“The resort/condo exceeded my expectations! It was immaculately clean, conveniently located and beautiful. Everyone was very helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.”
For more Disney area vacation condo reviews, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa Guest Reviews page.
March 10th, 2011
Plan your Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion’s condos & villas and receive a FREE Rental Car with your 7-Night stay during select Spring 2011 travel dates!*
Choose from 3 bedroom Disney area vacation condo rentals with luxury furnishings and decor – all located close to Reunion® Resort’s 5 acre water park!
Condo and villa features include:
- Fully Equipped Kitchens
- Dining & Living Areas
- TVs in All Bedrooms
- Complimentary Wireless Internet Access
Plus, enjoy relaxing private patios with beautiful resort and golf course views!
During your Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion, a Preferred Partner of Reunion Resort, enjoy access to Reunion’s exclusive world class amenities such as three 18-hole championship golf courses designed by the pros, on-site fine & casual Orlando dining, a full service boutique spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center and an infinity-edge resort swimming pool!
Take advantage of this great Orlando vacation condo deal today – reserve your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion now!
*Offer valid now through May 31, 2011. Excludes April 16, 2011 – April 29, 2011 travel dates. $100 instant money rebate available instead of free rental car. See website for more details.
March 8th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 3, 2011 Edition
Experience ESPN The Weekend on Your Disney Vacation
Live the sports fan’s dream on your Disney vacation at ESPN The Weekend – starting today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
This annual Disney vacation event features celebrity athletes, ESPN personalities, interactive sports challenges, live ESPN broadcasts and many more fun sports activities and shows.
This year’s highlights include:
- ESPN Broadcasts & Show Tapings – like “ESPN First Take”, “NFL Live” and “1st and 10″ plus popular ESPN Radio shows!
- Celebrity Appearances – featuring motorcade parades up Hollywood Boulevard and Q&A’s with sports stars and ESPN hosts!
- ESPN Sports Zone – with interactive sports challenges, including football, basketball and tennis!
- Stump the Schwab All-Star Game – test your knowledge against sports trivia expert Howie Schwab!
- Dream Job – The Experience – see what it’s like to be a real sportscaster in this audience participation show!
ESPN The Weekend runs today, March 3rd through Sunday, March 6th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in Walt Disney World® Resort, with select events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex®.
(Photo courtesy of AllEars.Net)
March 3rd, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 25, 2011 Edition
Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Starts Next Week at Walt Disney World® Resort
Experience the beauty of Spring on your Disney vacation at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival.
This year’s highlights include:
- Cars 2, Toy Story 3 and Winnie the Pooh topiaries
- Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden – with interactive fun for the little ones
- Healthy Living Garden – featuring fun health-conscious activities
- Rapunzel’s Tower – inspired by the new Walt Disney Pictures animated film “Tangled”
- Flower Power Concert Series – with performances by Davy Jones, Juice Newton, The Guess Who and many others
Plus don’t miss HGTV’s expert landscape designers sharing their secrets every Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
The 2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival starts next Wednesday, March 3rd and runs through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.
February 25th, 2011
“Catch” thrilling Major League Baseball on your Disney vacation – experience Atlanta Braves Spring Training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
The action begins this Sunday, February 27th and continues on select dates through March 28th.
For their first game, the Braves face the New York Mets and cap off Spring Training at Champion Stadium versus the Washington Nationals before heading home for their final two games.
Don’t miss this exciting Disney vacation event!
February 24th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
February 18, 2011 Edition
LEGOLAND® Florida Opening October 2011
“Build” more fun on your Central Florida vacation – visit LEGOLAND® Florida, opening October 2011 in Winter Haven, Florida, just a 30 minutes south of Orlando.
This exciting new family-friendly Central Florida theme park – the largest LEGOLAND Park ever – features more than 50 rides, attractions and shows!
Highlights include:
- Fun Town – with 4-D movies plus a factory tour showing how LEGO® bricks are made!
- Miniland USA – including LEGO models of Kennedy Space Center, Daytona and other Central Florida landmarks!
- Castle Hill – a medieval-themed land featuring The Dragon coaster!
- DUPLO® Village – a whole section just for the little ones!
- LEGO City – a kid-sized town full of fun!
- Land of Adventure – with thrill rides like Lost Kingdom Adventure and Coastersaurus!
Plus, there’s the AQUAZONE® Wave Racers dual water carousel ride, interactive LEGO activities, a pirate-themed water stunt show, a “real life” driving school – and more!
LEGOLAND Florida is 150 acres of adventure, where every kid is a hero – and the perfect place to celebrate your Central Florida vacation!
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2010 The LEGO Group. LEGOLAND IS A PART OF THE MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP.
February 18th, 2011
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