Can’t wait for Legoland? Check out Downtown Disney’s LEGO Imagination Center
The LEGO Imagination Center at Downtown Disney is a favorite for so many children — it’s interactive play for free. The outdoor patio of the LEGO Imagination Center is rarely empty; kids are always...
View ArticleDowntown Disney: Is Rainforest Cafe or T-Rex better for kids?
Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex are two exciting and similar restaurants at opposite ends of the Downtown Disney Marketplace. (They both belong to the Landry’s chain, after all.) But, if you only have time...
View ArticleMcDonald’s moving from Downtown Disney? As parent, I’m not lovin’ it
The announcement this week that the McDonald’s at Downtown Disney’s Marketplace is closing April 30 came as a surprise to many, and I think families with small children will be most affected. I explain...
View ArticleJuggler joins the club at ‘La Nouba’
Today’s Calendar column is an interview with Anthony Gatto, who performs the new juggling act in La Nouba, the Cirque du Soleil show at Downtown Disney. One factoid I neglected to include: His...
View ArticleBring wee ones out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Disney World
(Walt Disney World photo) Ready for something besides green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? Walt Disney World has a celebration planned for March 17 that makes room for even the wee ones. Raglan Road Irish...
View ArticleDisney passholders: Get your Vinylmation on at D Street opening
Walt Disney World passholders who collect Vinylmation, mark your calendars. On Saturday, you can check out Downtown Disney’s newest urban store D Street, which specializes in the collectibles, before...
View ArticleMarvel superheroes on sale at Downtown Disney
I’m not the biggest Disney shopper so I had kind of forgotten we’d be seeing the Marvel characters on merchandise now that Disney has bought the rights to them. Kind of jarring to see Captain America’s...
View ArticleTheme parks weekend: Vern Yip, Pixar, Big Time Rush, ‘Animalopolis’
Here’s a quick look at the wealth of entertainment options this weekend at Orlando’s theme parks and attractions: + It’s the final weekend of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This...
View ArticleWeekend outlook: Third Eye Blind, turtles, Shag, free combat
Here’s a roundup at activities at Orlando theme parks and attractions for the final weekend of July: + Universal Studios reaches the midway point of its Summer Concert Series with Saturday’s appearance...
View ArticleThis week: Starship, Star Wars, Master Cars, so long to Snow White
Post-Memorial Day edition of This Week at Orlando’s Theme Parks and Attractions: + On Thursday, Starship performs at the monthly Velvet Sessions at Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel. More info:...
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