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Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to Winter the dolphin, offers special holiday events

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If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know this is in part because CMA is a place that my family and I enjoy spending time together. But a bigger motivation for me is that I know my daughter is far from alone in her love of Winter, and I want our readers to understand what they can gain from squeezing in a visit to Clearwater when they are in Orlando for a theme-park vacation.
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Disney Publishing launches digital education apps for young children

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When my children were younger they were big fans of Disney Publishing’s storybook apps. These apps allow young readers to be immersed in popular Disney stories — and practice reading — because of the many interactive features. Now, it appears that Disney Publishing is building on its success by introducing Disney Imagicademy, a new technology-driven … Continue reading "Disney Publishing launches digital education apps for young children"
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A touring plan for SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration

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SeaWorld Orlando offers so many attractions for the holidays that you easily could spend the better part of a day focusing on just the Christmas activities. So, in that spirit, here is touring plan to map out just how to do that. My plan has an arrival time of 12:30 p.m., and I am assuming … Continue reading "A touring plan for SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration"
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Now Snowing Nightly in Celebration gives visitors a taste of winter near Walt Disney World

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For years, one of my family’s favorite holiday traditions is a visit to see “snow” just outside the gates of Walt Disney World. The town of Celebration hosts “Now Snowing Nightly” – a flurry of soap bubbles — from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, and it’s open to the public at no charge. The shopping … Continue reading "Now Snowing Nightly in Celebration gives visitors a taste of winter near Walt Disney World"
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Is runDisney’s Expedition Everest Challenge on your calendar?

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As Orlando residents and longtime annual passholders, my family and I have experienced much of what Walt Disney World has to offer. One thing we have not tried, however, is runDisney races. That’s about to change, though. My husband has enjoyed running for many years, and recently our 12-year-old son has expressed as interest, too. … Continue reading "Is runDisney’s Expedition Everest Challenge on your calendar?"
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Details on Disney Store’s Cyber Monday deals

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DisneyStore.com, which carries a selection of products from Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line, will be participating in today’s Cyber Monday with great deals. With the code CYBER, shoppers can get 25 percent off $100 or more; 20 percent off $75 or more; or 15 percent off $50 or more, plus free shipping … Continue reading "Details on Disney Store’s Cyber Monday deals"
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What’s new with meeting Santa Claus at Walt Disney World

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Santa Claus began meeting with guests at his chalet at the Downtown Disney Marketplace earlier this month, and my children were among those getting in a pre-Thanksgiving visit. We have been going to this location outside the World of Disney store for years and look forward to our annual tradition. But this year, we decided to go earlier than usual -- before we and Santa are busy closer to Christmas.
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SeaWorld Orlando announces ‘Blue Friday’ deals and holiday savings

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It’s Thanksgiving — are you ready to hit the stores? If you’re still in that turkey coma or just don’t want to be pulled away from all the pigskin action, there are some great theme-park deals to be purchased from the comfort of your own home. Of course, not having to fight the crowds is … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando announces ‘Blue Friday’ deals and holiday savings"
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A Disney fan’s first impressions of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando

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In Orlando, not all magic is pixie dust. As most Harry Potter fans (and Central Florida tourists) know, Muggles now have a rare opportunity to step into Diagon Alley, the shopping district of wizards, right here in Orlando. Although regular people normally are not able to see what wizards do, Universal Orlando Resort has made … Continue reading "A Disney fan’s first impressions of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando"
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Mark your calendars: New holiday special ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ airs Dec. 2

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It’s almost December, and that means it’s about time for beloved Christmas specials to begin airing on television stations. New ads this week reminded us that among the classics is a new Disney-Pixar show, “Toy Story That Time Forgot,” that is sure to join the ranks of must-see holiday programming. The official description of “Toy … Continue reading "Mark your calendars: New holiday special ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ airs Dec. 2"
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