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  • Mickey’s Halloween/Christmas Season 2010

    Posted on October 5th, 2010 admin No comments

    Written by: Mary Phillips
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    Hi Everyone,

    The time flies by and it is already time for the Special “Mickey Nights” over the coming holiday periods. They are so popular with regular visitors and a big hit with first timer’s we would like to bring the event scheduels to you all.

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween-themed special event held on select dates in Magic Kingdom. You have to buy an additional event admission ticket to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The evenings will be held from 7pm-12am.

    Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes but buy these at Walmart before you go into Disney as they are much much cheaper. Also you should load up with your Trick or Treat goodies before you go. It really is a Great Family night. There are special entertainment features at certain Disney attractions. Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade—including Disney Characters and the stars of the Haunted Mansion. The parade begins with a spook-tacular ride by the Headless Horseman.    Happy HalloWishes, a spectacular fireworks show where the Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky. Many favorite Disney Characters and Disney Villains in special Halloween costumes. The special lighting, music and theming effects transforms special areas of Magic Kingdom theme park into happy haunted hollows. However, typical Disneylike the tone of the event is, well, “Not-So-Scary” and is appropriate for children of all ages. Dates:- Monday October 11,

    Tuesday, October 12, 2010

    Thursday, October 14, 2010

    Sunday, October 17, 2010

    Tuesday, October 19, 2010

    Thursday, October 21, 2010

    Friday, October 22, 2010

    Sunday, October 24, 2010

    Tuesday, October 26, 2010

    Thursday, October 28, 2010

    Friday, October 29, 2010

    Sunday, October 31, 2010

    Monday, November 1, 2010

    +++++++++++++++++++++++

    Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is probably the most popular and the most spectactular, also at The Magic Kingdom. Again, there is an extra charge for the Special nights. The Christmas festive celebration is filled with extra live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and an extra special holiday parade. The enchanted Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella’s Castle are absolutely breathtaking, make sure you camera batteries are charged. Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, complete with a special appearance by Santa Claus himself. Live entertainment featuring Disney Characters and more chances to meet and greet your own favourites. Make the most of a rare Dieney Freebie with Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa before the  magical snow fall on Main Street.

    Dates Monday, November 8, 2010

    Thursday, November 11, 2010

    Friday, November 12, 2010

    Tuesday, November 16, 2010

    Thursday, November 18, 2010

    Friday, November 19, 2010

    Sunday, November 28, 2010

    Tuesday, November 30, 2010

    Thursday, December 2, 2010

    Friday, December 3, 2010

    Sunday, December 5, 2010

    Tuesday, December 7, 2010

    Thursday, December 9, 2010

    Friday, December 10, 2010

    Sunday, December 12, 2010

    Tuesday, December 14, 2010

    Thursday, December 16, 2010

    Friday, December 17, 2010

    Sunday, December 19, 2010

    Both Specials are good fun and value but because of Cinderella’s Castle and the Snow on Main Street, Mickey’s Christmas nights are our favourite and not to be missed.

    Happy Holidays

    Mary & Larry 

  • Halloween at Universal

    Posted on December 4th, 2009 admin No comments

    Written by: Keith Kirkland
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    We decided to take a late break to florida in the October Half Term this year. Making it a late decision certainly reduced the cost of the flight with Continental. One tip if you can just take hand luggage, especially with an American Airline as they let you have 18kg.

    We bought our tickets in advance and printed them off at home. That saved some time at the gates.

    We entered the park to be met with different street zones that were not only scary but amusing as well. There were also six haunted houses to visit. Meet Cleaver was our favourite.

    My wife has never screamed so much - she nearly lost her voice. The ticket also let us visit on two nights so we did not have to worry too much about getting in all the houses on one night as there was some queuing.

    All in all a scary halloween in the heat of Florida at 80 degrees.

    Well worth the trip

  • Halloween Horror Nights at Universal

    Posted on September 12th, 2009 admin No comments

    Written by: Tracy Smith
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    Halloween horror nights at universal is THE BEST experience ever, we have been going now for the past 6 years and always make sure our holiday is around the time when this is on. the best deal out there is the frequent fear pass, you do not need an annual pass to get this, it is a very special offer, you get to go to the horror nights at least 12 times, you get to ride all the rides on the side they are having the horror nights, so not only are you getting to experience all the fun of the horror nights with the haunted houses and scare zones, you are able to enjoy universal also.

    We would also recommend the meal deal bands that they have, it is a great deal $19.99 for the whole day at selected restaurants, pizzas, burgers, chinese, fried chicken, pasta, deserts, cookies. it is great for the whole family, something for everyone….

    There is also a drinks cup you can buy, if you buy it with your armband your drinks are free all night, if you just buy the drinks cup then refills are about $1 per refill, still a great idea drinks can get quite expensive when you are hot and sticky running around in the hot weather from ride to ride !!!Express pass is great but a little expensive, seaworld and busch gardens are doing similar options now a lot cheaper.

    but you can not beat disneys fast pass (FREE) you just have to collect a ticket from each ride you want to go on.

    Best times to visit the parks is MAY and September, very quite easy to get on the rides not too much queing

    Best restaurants > GOLDEN CORRAL and for the kids a great cheap meal out

    all you can eat CI-CI’S Pizza at $5.00 per person for all you can eat pizza, pasta, salad, deserts !!!!!!! great value great taste’

    you can find ci-ci’s on international drive, highway 192  vineland rd

    Many more opening,

    best crazy golf, highway 192 BONANZA golf only $3.99 per person, special offers always in the books, check out all coupons can save you a lot of money over 2 weeks !!!!!

  • Halloween Season 2009

    Posted on September 5th, 2009 admin No comments

    Halloween Season 2009

    Written by: Mary Phillips
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    As Halloween is a Massive Event in the US there are some fantastic shows to be seen all over but Especially at the Parks from September through to November.

    Universal & Busch Gardens actually employ THOUSANDS of extra staff to dress up and SCARE the visitors as they make there way around the Parks. Their costumes are absolutely brilliant and with all of the Scarey bits there are lots & lots of laughs.

    Seaworld include their nights in with the price but Disney, Universal & Busch have special ticketed nights so it is best to check the nights & prices out.

    Universal have a Special Themed event each year & this year it is from The Silver Screen –CHUCKY & THE WOOLFMAN.

    REMEMBER some Halloween Events are NOT suitable for young children. We have this chart below which will give you a good idea of the shows but again it is best to check everything out for your own family.

    Halloween 2009 At a Glance

    Magic
    Kingdom

    Universal
    Studios

    SeaWorld

    Busch
    Gardens

    Silver
    Springs

    Suitable for children

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Included in standard admission

    No

    No

    Yes

    No

    No

    Costumes allowed

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Opening times

    7:00pm to midnight

    6:30pm to midnight or 2:00am

    normal park hours

    7:30pm to 1:00am or 2:00am

    8:00pm to 11:00pm

    No. of nights

    24

    22

    10

    17

    10

     

    The events really do Blow the Socks off our shows here in the UK and are well worth visiting—IF YOU DARE!!!!!!

    Have fun - we are over there so we certainly will

    Mary & Larry