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CityWalk Entertainment Calendar for July 2010

July 6th, 2010

CityWalkOrlando, FL – Pat Benatar & REO Speedwagon are performing in Universal’s Summer Concert Series and Oxygen’s hit dance/weight-loss competition series “Dance You’re Ass Off” is coming to Universal CityWalk. Orlando CityWalk is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops and a 20-screen movie theatre, Universal CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, boasting the biggest names in live music, dining, dancing, movies and more.

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Walt Disney World July 4 Fireworks Celebration

June 25th, 2010

Disney Fireworks Show

Lake Buena Vista, FL – Guests celebrating the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort will have a choice of fireworks shows plus other patriotic treats – including appearances by “Benjamin Franklin” and “Betsy Ross.”

The spirit of the Fourth of July is up in the air after dark, and three Disney parks will be making a bang, with Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios presenting special pyrotechnics and Epcot adding a patriotic “tag” to its famous “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” spectacular.

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Opening Day at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Pictures of Hogswarts and Hogsmeade

June 19th, 2010

Hogwarts Castle

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The wait is over, Wizarding World of Harry Potter is now open at Islands of Adventure in Universal Studios Orlando and we were there. Our journey started very early in the morning, took us through a long, hot four hour wait but when we did get in it was all so worth it. Estimates were that over 5,000 people were vying for entrance to the grand opening of the Wizarding World and some people didn’t get in, the crowds were that large.

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Florida July 4th Fireworks Celebrations

June 14th, 2010

Independence Day Fireworks

Grab your sunglasses and beach blanket and plan your trip to Florida now because nobody celebrates our nation’s birthday like we do in the Sunshine State. From the Panhandle to the Florida Keys and everywhere in between cities and towns will be celebrating with a day of family fun topped off with fabulous fireworks displays. Check out these events to find one near you.

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Summer Florida Resident Special at Gatorland

June 6th, 2010

Gatorland White Gator

Orlando, FL – The $9.99 Florida Resident Special is back at Gatorland for a limited time only! In celebration of the theme parks 60th anniversary, Gatorland has lowered the admission price for Florida Residents to just $9.99 for adults and children from May 29, 2010- September 6, 2010. That’s a savings to you of over Sixty Percent!

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Disney World at Night – ‘Summer Nightastic!’ With Parades, Fireworks, Concerts and a Dance Party

June 4th, 2010

Tinker Bell waves her magic wand from the basket of a dazzling balloon float

Lake Buena Vista, FL – Summer nights at Walt Disney World Resort will enchant theme park guests when glittering light magic, high adventure, dance fever, thrills and chills set the after-dark scene. From June 6 through Aug. 14, “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the entertainment experience at the Orlando Attraction with a megawatt parade, a fireworks extravaganza, a rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises.

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CityWalk Entertainment Calendar for June 2010

June 1st, 2010

CityWalkOrlando, FL – Visit Universal CityWalk in June for Red Bull Manny Mania and some of Florida’s most talented skateboarders as they compete for a shot at global skateboarding fame. Orlando CityWalk is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops and a 20-screen movie theatre, Universal CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, boasting the biggest names in live music, dining, dancing, movies and more.

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Star Wars Weekends at Disney World

May 15th, 2010

Star Wars Weekends at Disney

Star Wars Weekends
Each Friday-Sunday May 21-June 13, 2010

Orlando, FL – “The Force” returns to Walt Disney World Resort as Disney’s Hollywood Studios becomes “Star Wars Central” for guests of all ages during the annual sci-fi fan-fest.

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CityWalk Entertainment Calendar for May 2010

May 2nd, 2010

CityWalkOrlando, FL – Visit Universal CityWalk for Cinco de Mayo in the Latin Quarter and later this month try the Reggae Celebration Featuring the Original Wailers at Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom. Orlando CityWalk is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops and a 20-screen movie theatre, Universal CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, boasting the biggest names in live music, dining, dancing, movies and more.

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The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter At Universal Orlando Resort Set For June 18

April 11th, 2010

From the Harry Potter TV Ad.jpg

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Pictures from Opening Day at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter »

Orlando, FL – One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort – is set for a public grand opening on June 18.

Universal Orlando Resort has also revealed details about what is expected to be one the most exciting theme park experiences ever created: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. It will be one of three themed attractions within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge.

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