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Universal parks 1st with 1-day pass above $90
Universal Orlando raised ticket prices once again over the weekend, becoming the first of Orlando's big theme-park operators to lift base prices above $90. The price of a one-day, one-park Universal ticket is now $92, before tax. That's a 3.4 percent...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Prices, Universal Studios Orlando, Islands of Adventure
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Britain: Horror attraction combines dark ride with haunted maze
A unique new haunted attraction opening this summer at a small United Kingdom theme park will combine a walk-through horror maze featuring live actors with a dark ride journey inside an abandoned mine shaft. The Hobs Pit maze and ride is set to open...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Celebrities, Trips and Vacations, Frankenstein (movie, 1931), Google Inc.
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Gibson Amphitheatre to close in Universal City expansion
Fans of radio-station round-tables, norteņo titans and pop stars on the make will have to find a new venue to see their favorites. The Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City will close in September as part of a massive overhaul of Universal Studios....
Tags: Live Nation, Jenni Rivera, Entertainment, Music, Vicente Fernandez
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Gibson Amphitheatre to Close in September
ReutersApr 24 (TheWrap.com) - The Gibson Amphitheatre will close its doors in September, Live Nation Entertainment said Wednesday. The venue, which opened in 1972 as Universal Amphitheatre and is located at Universal Studios Hollywood, will be replaced by the...Tags: Live Nation, Mariah Carey, NAACP Image Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, The Eagles (music group)
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Universal offering free second day to Florida residents
It’s great to be a Florida resident! Universal Orlando Resort is offering some special savings for Florida residents on visits now through May 23. Buy a one-day ticket, and get a second day free. Ticket prices start at $88 per adult, plus tax...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Services and Shopping, Entertainment, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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Check the cool attractions at the theme parks before the heat hits
April is a sandwich month for Orlando attractions, resting between the spring break and summer vacation crowds. It's a tasty time for locals because the theme parks are less congested and the temperatures aren't as high as they will be. Here are five...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Entertainment, Gardens and Parks, Gaming
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World of Chima themed land coming to Legoland Florida
A new themed land debuting at Legoland Florida this summer will take visitors to a fantasy world where animal tribes battle for possession of a mystical energy source known as chi. Photos: World of Chima themed land at Legoland Florida Debuting in...
Tags: LEGO Group, Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Google Inc., Islands of Adventure
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'Despicable Me' attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood offers rides based on movies about rampaging dinosaurs, robot aliens, a 30-foot-tall gorilla and a green ogre with a sidekick donkey. Next up: a ride based on a movie about a super villain and three orphan girls. The...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Despicable Me (movie), Disneyland Park, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Senate committee to scrutinize tax breaks for CSX, Universal Orlando, Publix and others
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe Florida Senate’s Finance and Tax subcommittee plans to scrutinize a dozen different tax-incentive programs this afternoon. The list includes several programs that have been the subject of Orlando Sentinel stories in recent months. Among them: ... -
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History center: Exhibit prompts Universal flashbacks
[caption id="attachment_7247" align="alignnone" width="575" caption="Mardi Gras costumes and props currently are spotlighted in an area of the exhibit that will rotate out with the seasons."]
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Haunted Houses (attractions), Islands of Adventure, Halloween, Heads of State
Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times32 best new theme park additions for 2013
The theme park industry will take a deep breath in 2013 after the launch of several landmark attractions and with more groundbreaking projects on the horizon. The last few years have seen several theme park additions that have altered the industry...
Tags: Aquatica, Theme Park Vacations, Six Flags Inc., Tianjin (China), Indiana Jones (fictional character)
Feb 11, 2013 | Orlando SentinelPicture it: Tour of construction walls at Universal Orlando
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelPockets of construction, large and small, are dotting the landscape of Universal Orlando, from Islands of Adventure to Universal CityWalk to multiple locations inside Universal Studios theme park. “Great Things are on the Way” say the signs on...Original site for Wizarding World of Harry Potter topic gallery.
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Photos
Hogwarts sits above Hogsmeade village at the Wizarding...
(February 7, 2013)
Cauldron cupcakes are showcased for sale at the Wizardi...
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Universal Orlando has new attractions, but nothing so f...
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