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What will replace Clyde & Seamore sea lions show at SeaWorld Orlando?

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On Sunday, SeaWorld Orlando’s longest-running show, “Clyde & Seamore Take Pirate Island,” sailed off into the sunset. After 15 years, the theme park decided it’s time for its beloved sea lions, walruses and otters to embark on a new adventure. “It’s bittersweet,” said Todd Coffman, assistant curator of animal training. “I love this show, but … Continue reading "What will replace Clyde & Seamore sea lions show at SeaWorld Orlando?"
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Disney Parks sponsors 6-city KaBOOM! Play Together Tour with free family fun

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Beginning this month, families in six cities in the United States will get to experience play areas designed by the world-renowned Disney Imagineers. Disney Parks is sponsoring the KaBOOM! Play Together Tour, which is planned to give families the opportunity to connect at free events. KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that … Continue reading "Disney Parks sponsors 6-city KaBOOM! Play Together Tour with free family fun"
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Creating professional photos at Walt Disney World

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Visiting Walt Disney World usually means taking a ton of vacation photos. Of course, there is the obligatory snapshot in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom and one with your pal, Mickey Mouse. Even if you are fortunate enough to make repeat trips to the Orlando theme park, those shots don’t get old. … Continue reading "Creating professional photos at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Cruise Line continues to improve its Navigator app

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If you haven’t sailed on a Disney Cruise Line ship in the past year, you may be surprised to learn that Navigators — the printed daily schedule of activities that are left in staterooms each night — now are available on a free app that connects to the ship’s WiFi at no charge. I’m among … Continue reading "Disney Cruise Line continues to improve its Navigator app"
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Where to find “Frozen”-themed backpacks

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It’s that time again — the time when parents jam the aisles at discount and office-supply stores to purchase items off long lists of school supplies for their children for the upcoming school year. And if trying to find a very specific type of folder or notebook isn’t enough to send parents screaming, how about … Continue reading "Where to find “Frozen”-themed backpacks"
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Free, family friendly fun at this weekend’s Tour de Turtles kickoff

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Tour de Turtles kicks off this weekend on the East Coast of Florida, and the state's visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. Started in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Tour de Turtles is an interesting way to learn about the long migration of sea turtles from their nesting beaches to their foraging grounds. Tracking is done through satellite telemetry, with transmitters sending signals each time a turtle surfaces to breathe. Those who follow along at tourdeturtles.org will be exposed to the science and geography of sea-turtle migration. At the same time, researchers hope to gain more knowledge about the migratory practices of the endangered species because so much still is unknown.
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2014 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival shines spotlight on Puerto Rico

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Each year, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival highlights a particular culture not just with its marketplace offerings, but also special events, such as a themed dinner. This year, Puerto Rico was chosen for that honor. Although the U.S. Commonwealth has been part of the festival in the past, Chef Jens Dahlmann, Epcot's executive chef, said that it was selected this year because of its ties to many of Walt Disney World's guests.
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First Look: 2014 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

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A relatively recent tradition at Walt Disney World is to give Tables in Wonderland members a preview of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival about two months before it opens. Along with a growing appetite for the festival, this event, too, has increased in popularity. I attended the preview with AllEars.Net founder Deb Wills and AllEars.Net photographer Linda Eckwerth, so that we could be among the first to share our impressions about what you can expect at the 19th year of the festival. We quickly discovered that doubling the number of participants and moving the venue to World ShowPlace caused a few growing pains this year with the quality of the service, but certainly not the quality of the food.
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Review of Planes: Fire and Rescue

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Planes: Fire and Rescue," which opens in theaters this weekend, helps resuscitate the "Cars"-inspired franchise of animated movies that started last year with "Planes." The biggest difference is that the sequel has an original story line. Unlike "Planes," the movie does not position its lead character, Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook), to again rehash the popular racing saga of Lightning McQueen. When my family saw that movie last year, most of us agreed it felt tired and predictable -- obviously, with good reason.
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Adopt a cat or dog from a shelter and receive two tickets to SeaWorld or Busch Gardens

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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is known for Shamu and thrill rides. And it’s also known for its rescue and rehabilitation of thousands of marine animals during the last 50 years. The company’s message of conservation is apparent not only in its theme parks but also with its weekly national television show, “Sea Rescue.” Viewers of … Continue reading "Adopt a cat or dog from a shelter and receive two tickets to SeaWorld or Busch Gardens"
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