If you’re traveling to Southern California to visit Disneyland, you’ll likely have a few extra days for other sights and theme parks. Consider taking a drive up the I-5 to Universal Studios Hollywood to see what the park has added over the past few years. The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash was pandemic-delayed…
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News from non-Disney theme parks
Coasting for Kids events in 2021 benefiting Give Kids the World
Throughout 2019, amusement parks all over the nation hosted Coasting for Kids events to raise money for Give Kids the World Village. With 15 different parks participating, the events raised almost $140,000 for the 84-acre resort in Central Florida that fulfills wishes for critically ill children and their families. In 2020 several parks were able…
Attending a Coasting for Kids event Benefiting Give Kids the World
On Saturday June 22nd I attended a Coasting for Kids event at Six Flags Over Texas. Coasting for Kids is being held at amusement parks all over the nation through September 1st. These events benefit Give Kids the World Village while giving participants special access to certain ride(s) at each park. Even the CEO and…
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival—A Culinary Treat
The best way to enjoy the festival is to visit SeaWorld Orlando early in the morning, before the lines get busy and after enjoying the major rides. Sip and sample the many culinary delicacies of the Seven Seas Food Festival. More than 180 amazing eats are available Fridays at 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays…
Coasting for Kids: A Nationwide Event Benefiting Give Kids The World
Picture provided by GKTW Throughout the rest of 2019, amusement parks all over the nation will host Coasting for Kids events to raise money for Give Kids the World Village. The Village is an 84-acre resort in Central Florida that fulfills wishes for critically ill children and their families. You can read more about GKTW…
New Experiences Now Available at Discovery Cove
So many wonderful Discovery Cove experiences await you at this intimate, SeaWorld-owned resort. You probably know that you can swim with dolphins here, but now you can also swim with sharks and feed stingrays! Swim with an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin This is, of course, the main draw at Discovery Cove. The 50-minute experience begins with an orientation led…
Ten Tips for Magic in Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World is an amazing vacation but it can be overwhelming. Magic Kingdom is the most popular of the four Disney parks making it hard to navigate at times. Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your Magic Kingdom visit. Get There Early As you can imagine, Magic…
Everything is Awesome at Legoland Florida!
Everything is awesome! At least that’s what the song says. Now that it’s in your head, let’s talk Lego! Legoland Florida that is. We recently made our first ever trip to Winter Haven to take in the Orlando area’s newest theme park. The drive was roughly 45 minutes coming from Disney property. Let’s break our trip…