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27 November, 2009
The wackiest event in Orlando this holiday season, the second annual meeting of the Orlando Polar Bear Club! On Saturday Dec. 5, at 8:30am, "chillseekers" are invited to visit Orlando's 9-degree ICE! attraction… in their bathing suits!
Why? Why not! And… it's a fundraiser for Special Olympics Florida.
The press release further explains: "The short answer is simple… 'just because'," said [Gaylord Palms] resort General Manager Kemp Gallineau. "Because it's fun and memorable — something to laugh about, brag about and blog about. And not everybody can go to Pamplona to run with the bulls."
For those who have not heard of the ICE! attraction, it is a 9-degree walk-through winter wonderland hand carved from two million pounds of ice. It's one of those you've-got-to-see-it-to-believe-it attractions. This year, you can experience ICE! AND bring home wacky photos. How can you pass that up?
The Orlando Polar Bear Club plunge, which should make for good television news coverage, will be held at 8:30am on Dec. 5 at the Gaylord Palms ICE! attraction.
For further updates about Orlando Christmas events, including ICE! at Gaylord Palms, visit www.christmasinorlando.com
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20 November, 2009
Wacky fun!
At ICE!, they are playing homage to the Snuggie, the crazy blanket with sleeves. Wear your Snuggie (or equivalent product) into ICE! on Sunday (between 10am and 2pm) and purchase one adult ticket at half price.
Yes… we're talking about the famous "blanket with sleeves" that you see on late-night infomercials! It's a cultural phenomenon!
Purchase your ticket at the ICE! Box Office and then get ready to pose for a picture in your Snuggie! (No additional discounts or coupons)
Why?
Because it’s just so darn FUN! Finally, Snuggies get their own day at ICE!
For more information about November and December events in Orlando, including Christmas events at Orlando theme parks, visit ChristmasInOrlando.com.
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6 November, 2009
… a lot like Christmas at Gaylord Palms Resort! The special events crew has just finished installing the Majestic Christmas Tree inside the hotel atrium.
The tree, which towers above Emerald Plaza, has been decked with new LED lights, providing a brighter shine and greater energy efficiency.
This picture was taken shortly after the crew began testing the lights.
For more information about November and December events in Orlando, including Christmas events at Orlando theme parks, visit ChristmasInOrlando.com.
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4 November, 2009
THEME PARK PASSHOLDERS ARE OFFERED
FREE CHILD ADMISSION TO
ICE! AT GAYLORD PALMS
Orlando's ICE! Attraction Combats
Christmas Blackout Periods
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2009) – This year, season passholders for select Florida theme parks can receive a free child’s admission to ICE! for every adult admission purchased.
This offer is available by showing a current season pass at the ICE! Box Office, for use on the following dates:
Nov. 14-26, 2009
Nov. 29-Dec. 4, 2009
Dec. 23-25, 2009
Dec. 30-31, 2009
Jan. 2-3, 2010
This promotion is valid for season passholders of the following theme parks: all Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks, all Universal Orlando theme parks, SeaWorld Adventure Park, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Aquatica, and Wet 'n' Wild.
The fine print: Only one complimentary or discounted ticket will be issued per season passholder, with purchase of a regularly priced adult ICE! ticket. Season passholder must be present and will be required to show valid theme park season pass. Child tickets valid for children ages 4 through 12 only. For purposes of this offer, the SeaWorld or Busch Gardens Fun Card is considered a season pass. This offer is available only for the 2009 ICE! season.
Due to the requirements of this special offer, tickets may be purchased only at the ICE! Box Office.
For more information, please visit this Gaylord Palms webpage.
For further updates about Orlando Christmas events, including Christmas at Orlando theme parks, visit http://www.christmasinorlando.com?source=cioblog
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4 November, 2009
Although Orlando's ICE! attraction won't open for several weeks, Gaylord Palms is giving a "sneak peek" of this cool holiday spectacle, thanks to two cool web cams that are already feeding live images to fans.
Web Cam One: The Crystal Carousel
The Crystal Carousel is currently under construction inside the ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. This show-stopping scene will feature a full-sized "Christmas Carousel" made completely from ice. When complete, ICE! visitors will be able to step onto the carousel, and take advantage of several photo opportunities.
Artisans from China are currently at work inside the 9-degree attraction. To see the progress, click on the web cam link at ChristmasinOrlando.com, found on the left-hand column of the page.
Web Cam Two: Santa's Magic Flight
Santa's Magic Flight is also under construction inside the ICE! attraction. This newly-engineered scene is created from nearly 1 million pounds of ice, and features ice slides for children and adults.
When it opens on Nov. 14, the web cam will catch visitors to the attraction as they slide down the scene's four slides.
To see the progress, click on the web cam link at ChristmasinOrlando.com, found on the right-hand column of the page.
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19 October, 2009
A team of 38 artisans have arrived in Sunny Florida, after a trip half-way around the world, from Harbin, China!
The artisans are in town to dazzle Floridians again with their amazing artistry, as showcased at ICE!, a you-gotta-see-it-to-believe-it holiday attraction, just five minutes from Disney.
The attraction opens on Nov. 14, and it will take the artisans about 30 days to complete the elaborate walk-through "ice village."
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18 October, 2009
Universal Studios is filling their new Music Plaza with a brand-new Christmas concert series featuring the sensational Mannheim Steamroller and chart-topping artists Natalie Cole and Chris Isaak.
The concerts are the latest addition to Universal Orlando's holiday line-up, which also includes Grinchmas at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios.
The holiday at Universal Orlando begin Dec. 5 and run through Jan. 1. As for the concerts:
* Mannheim Steamroller, the iconic holiday music masters who have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, will perform at Universal Studios on Dec. 5.
* Chris Isaak, who will sing a mix of holiday classics along side his most popular hits, will perform on Dec. 12
* Natalie Cole, a nine-time Grammy Award winner whose hits include "This Will Be" and "Unforgettable," will also perform a mix of holiday classics and popular hits on Dec. 19.
Each concert begins after the scheduled Macy’s Holiday Parade, which is held nightly, Dec. 5 and run through Jan. 1.
The performances will take place at the new Music Plaza, the park's new state-of-the-art, permanent outdoor concert venue, located in the heart of the Universal Studios theme park.
For more information about November and December events in Orlando, including Christmas events at Orlando theme parks, visit ChristmasInOrlando.com.
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12 August, 2009
One of Orlando's most beloved holiday traditions is the Candlelight Processional at Epcot. This traditional telling of the Christmas story features a celebrity narrator, a 200-voice choir, and a 50-piece live orchestra. This extremely popular show runs nightly, from Nov. 27 through Dec. 30. There are three shows nightly: 5:00, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m.
Take a look at this year's list of celebrity narrators:
Nov. 27-29: Isabella Rossellini (Model and star of films "Blue Velvet" and "Death Becomes Her")
Nov. 30-Dec. 2: John O'Hurley (best known for portraying J. Peterman of "Seinfeld")
Dec. 3-5: Steven Curtis Chapman (Christian music's most decorated star)
Dec. 6-8: – Anika Noni Rose, (Voice of Princess Tiana in "Disney's The Princess and the Frog")
Dec. 9-11: Andy Garcia (star of films "The Godfather III," "The Untouchables" and "When a Man Loves a Woman")
Dec. 12-14: Vanessa Williams (of ABC-TV's "Ugly Betty")
Dec. 15-17: Abigail Breslin (star of film "Little Miss Sunshine")
Dec. 18-20: Whoopi Goldberg (of ABC-TV's "The View")
Dec. 21-23: Brian Dennehy (star of film "First Blood" and "Presumed Innocent")
Dec. 24-26: Edward James Olmos (starred in TV's "Miami Vice" and "Stand and Deliver")
Dec. 27-30: Angela Bassett ("How Stella Got Her Groove Back" and "What's Love Got to Do With It") and Courtney Vance (TV's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent")
For more information about November and December events in Orlando, including Christmas events at Orlando theme parks, visit ChristmasInOrlando.com.
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28 December, 2008
WHAT: Beginning Jan. 1, 2009, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will invite guests to celebrate their lives’ special moments – large and small – with family and friends at the place where dreams come true. New research shows that families are planning trips around life’s special moments, memories and milestones to celebrate with loved ones. It’s a newly identified, national trend dubbed by experts as “celebration vacations.”
BIRTHDAY FUN FOR FREE: Crowning the celebration is a Disney Parks first: Guests can receive free admission to one of the Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks on their birthday in 2009. All it takes is a valid ID including proof of birth date. (Guests who already hold a multi-day ticket or an annual pass that they will use on their birthday can choose an alternate birthday treat instead, but will not be entitled to a cash refund or credit.) Guests can get more details and start the process by registering their birthdays at www.disneyparks.com.
HOW DO I CELEBRATE? MAGICAL EXPERIENCES APLENTY: At Walt Disney World Resort, guests can add on to the fun, choosing from more than 200 experiences ranging from breathtaking (fireworks cruises, sunrise safaris, diving the depths among sea life) to mirth-making (Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, character dining, kids’ pirate adventures).
PLANNING NOW EASIER THAN EVER: New Web planning tools will make it easier than ever for guests to create celebrations large and small, with opportunities to customize and personalize their experiences.
PUTTING ‘SPECIAL’ IN SPECIAL OCCASION: Disney advance planners can custom-order cakes, flowers, balloons and more. The fun even extends to table-service restaurants where celebrants can make special dining arrangements.
IT’S A PARTY IN THE PARK!: A celebration street party invites guests of all ages into the heart of the castle parks to join Disney characters and dozens of performers in a celebratory song and dance party at the Magic Kingdom.
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28 December, 2008
There is nothing like "ringing in the New Year" at an Orlando theme park. Dazzling fireworks, special stage entertainment and extended park hours make Orlando's famous theme parks a popular spot to join in the fun.
- At Epcot, a special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” the laser-light spectacular featuring dancing flames and cascading fountains orchestrated to an original musical score, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. The park’s Dec. 31 operating hours are 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios will host “Fantasmic!,” the lavish spectacular of water animation, lasers and fireworks, at 6:30 p.m. and 8 and 10 p.m. Revelers can “rock on” with live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” plus a DJ spinning tunes at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show brings in the new year at 11:50 p.m. The park is open from 8 a.m. until midnight on Dec. 31.
- Late-nighters can party at Magic Kingdom until the wee hours with parades and fireworks galore. The park is aglow with “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” at 12 noon and 3:30 p.m., followed by the wondrous “SpectroMagic” parade at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. “Holiday Wishes” fireworks, the boldest and brightest pyrotechnics show at Disney, takes place at 8:30 p.m. capped with the grand finale “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks at 11:50 p.m. On Dec. 31, the park is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. Guests can enjoy one of the final presentations of the romping character cavalcade “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” at 3:45 p.m.
- At SeaWorld Orlando, enjoy a musical celebration and vibrant fireworks. For those who would rather end the year with a splash, the park's attractions and thrill rides will remain open until midnight. Special entertainment from 9pm to 12:30am., featuring Michael Andrew and his 18-piece Atomic Big Band at the Bayside Stadium.
- Universal CityWalk, the Universal Studios 30-acre entertainment complex, hosts one of Orlando's hottest New Year's Eve parties. Bid farewell to 2008 with music by The Doobie Brothers. The evening event includes live entertainment in every nightlife venue and all-you-can-eat buffet with filet mignon, jumbo shrimp, desserts and more; along with a midnight champagne toast. Hats and noisemakers are included with admission. The event is from 8pm to 2am. Advance tickets are $119.99 (plus tax) and $124.99 (plus tax) after Dec. 21. Save an additional $5 on each ticket and receive express line access when purchased with an American Express card.
- At Universal Orlando, stay up late at Universal Studios, open until 1am. Please note: Islands of Adventure closes at 10pm.
For more information about Disney celebrations, visit Disneyworld.com or contact 407/824-4321. For more information about SeaWorld, call 407/363-2259 or visit SeaWorld.com. For the scoop on Universal Studios, visit UniversalOrlando.com.
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