Category: Central Florida Events

Posted On: November 24, 2020

Live music performances return to the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center– on the front yard! The verdant mall surrounded by high-rise buildings and city hall provides a stunning backdrop for a gorgeous night of quality outdoor entertainment. Performing artists who have or will soon grace the lawn during the Frontyard Festival include El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Wynton Marsalis, Step Afrika!, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Smith & Myers.

Dr. Phillips felt the time was right to reinvigorate the community and provide support for the entertainment industry in a safe manner that keeps its patrons and artists safe. From December 2020 to May 2021, you and your family or party of five can reserve a socially distant box from which to watch live music, dance, comedy, films, and unique cultural experiences. Food and drinks from your favorite local restaurants will be available for purchase.

Posted On: November 10, 2020

Sleighbells are ringing and Jolly old St. Nicholas is making his way to ICON Park! Holiday spirit runs aplenty at the Santa Workshop Experience. Your joyous celebrations begin as soon as you park. Hop aboard the Pearl Express Train as it transports families from the parking garage into a winter wonderland complete with your favorite festivities, which is really the ICON Park in brilliant disguise. Don’t forget to schedule your child’s photoshoot with Santa! This year, children won’t be able to get close to Santa, but his elves have really stepped in to create a totally safe atmosphere. With their magic touch and creative angles, your photos will look like your kids are standing next to the jolly old man at this year’s SANTAtized photo op. On Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mrs. Clause stops by for stories and cookie decorating with the kids (separate reservations required). Holiday spirit requires some energy from special drinks and sweets, so fill your tummies with hot or frozen chocolate drinks and gingerbread cookies, sold at The Wheelhouse Market Food Hall. End the night with an epic flight on the Wheel inside your own Christmassy capsule decked out in twinkly lights. Maybe you and your family can guess how Santa and his crew might fly through Orlando? It’ll be a Christmas to remember while keeping you and yours safe.

Posted On: November 4, 2020

The North Shore Birding Festival, Dec. 3-7, 2020, is perfect for visitors interested in learning more about local wildlife. The festival highlights the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, a birding hotspot. There are 42 field trips over 4 days with built-in COVID-19 precautions. Trips allow driving into parts of the North Shore otherwise inaccessible except on foot or bicycle, while other trips explore other areas of Central Florida in search of local specialty birds. There are three Sunrise Photography and Birding trips, and this year two owl and Whip-poor-wills walks, as well as a star walk at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Each trip has a charge of $10-70, which supports Orange Audubon Society’s nature and environmental center fund or related educational programs. There is no additional festival registration fee. If you have any questions, email festival@orangeaudubonfl.org or call (407) 637-2525.

Posted On: October 30, 2020

For the first time ever, Give Kids the World invites the public into its 89-acre storybook resort village turned winter wonderland. Explore villas illuminated by millions of Christmas lights and decked out with giant decorations. Free ice cream and hot cocoa are served with this ticketed event. The event runs daily from 5 to 10 p.m. Entry times are staggered to allow for social distancing. Masks are required for all guests. All proceeds benefit the non-profit organization determined to grant bigger and better wishes for critically ill children once they reopen.

Posted On: January 6, 2017

Make the jump to hyperspace—and to a new destination from Star Wars: The Force Awakens—during a 3D, motion-simulated space flight.

During your voyage, interact with many of the otherworldly characters and places made famous in the Star Wars saga. Hold on tight as you exit hyperspace to find yourself in the middle of a furious starship battle above Coruscant. Plunge into the oceans of Naboo and avoid the clutches of monstrous fish. Retreat inside the dreaded Death Star to escape Darth Vader before doing battle with Boba Fett. Plus, you’ll visit an all-new location from Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

Location: Echo Lake – Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
This attraction has FastPass+

Posted On: November 2, 2015

Dive right into the heart, humor and characters of Finding Nemo with this musical version of the award-winning Disney Pixar film.

In this 40-minute show, original songs bring the big, blue world to life, along with extraordinary puppets and vibrant sets that plunge you right into the depths of Nemo’s fin-tastic terrain. Performed on a stage flanked by big bubbles, the musical numbers shimmer with wondrous underwater effects created with innovative lighting, dynamic props and animated projections.

Location: Animal Kingdom

Convenient

The room was nice and clean, the beds were very comfortable and the food was good. The price couldn’t have been better for the location. We walked to the convention center, restaurants and bars across the street.

Super hotel for all

This hotel was very good value, you get toiletries, coffee 1 cup machine, fridge, microwave, safe and free WiFi at no extra charge. Lovely clean rooms with great comfy beds. All the staff were very friendly and helpful across the whole site. Location was super, and right outside the hotel was bus stops if you do not have a car. Buses were very clean and reasonable priced. It is very handy to have a 24 hour shop on site for things you might have forgotten, and if you need something to eat. Three very clean pools, nice children’s play area, and pool tables and games room for teens. Security guard on duty 24/7 when you enter the parking lot, and on foot security guards walk every floor, felt very safe. We will definitely go back to this hotel, loved it, and would recommend to our friends.

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