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SeaWorld’s Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, is opening next week at SeaWorld Orlando, and we’re going to be there!  I’ll be checking out Discovery Cove before the media preview on Thursday.  I hope to have behind the scenes videos, pictures, and interviews – keep an eye out on my Twitter and Instagram accounts for immediate [...]

This is an exciting time for families visiting the Greater Orlando area. With new attractions at Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, Legoland, and Universal Studios, there are so many new things to see and do in the area.  Here’s a quick overview of some of the new things you can expect to see. New Attractions [...]

My little guy is obsessed with penguins, so when I heard about SeaWorld Orlando’s newest upcoming attraction – Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin at the Family Travel Conference in Dallas, I knew we’d have to visit at some point.  I haven’t been to SeaWorld since I was a kid, but I know it’s changed significantly, [...]

I already posted about New Fantasyland, but the largest expansion ever at the Magic Kingdom isn’t the only change at Walt Disney World.  Here are a few other new things to check out the next time you are at Walt Disney World. Splitsville at Downtown Disney The largest Splitsville ever is set to open at [...]

After years of anticipation, the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history – new Fantasyland – opened to the public on December 6th, 2012.  My family attended both the media party the night before, and the official ribbon cutting and Cinderella Castle celebration on the 6th.  While two parts of new Fantasyland are opening in 2013 [...]

Guest writer Whit Honea is an award-winning writer and blogger of all things parenting, travel, and entertainment. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two boys, and way too many pets. Check out his blog Honea Express. Disney California Adventure Park (DCA), the second gate at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, has had [...]

My kids love rides, characters, and shows, so it makes sense that they’d absolutely love Story Land in Glen, New Hampshire.  While it isn’t nearly as large as the Magic Kingdom, it’s still loads of fun. Story Land is about a 3 1/2 ride from Boston, MA, or about an hour from where we were [...]

LEGOLAND Florida, a 150-acre interactive family theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions all geared toward families with children ages 2-12 is opening this Saturday, October 15th, 2011.  The park is located in Winter Haven, Florida, about 45 minutes from Tampa and Orlando. Admission tickets are $65 plus tax for guests 13 [...]

When families are thinking about which of Walt Disney World’s four major theme parks to visit, they often consider visiting only one or two.  When deciding which park(s) to skip, Disney’s Hollywood Studios  (formerly MGM Studios) is one of the parks considered.  However, I often recommend that families, especially those with boys, plan on visiting [...]

When we stayed at the Mountain View Grand last year, we decided to visit Santa’s Village, which is just a short drive from the hotel.  Santa’s Village, like Story Land, is a theme park catering to young children.  As you might expect, the entire park is themed around Christmas, winter, and Santa. My kids absolutely [...]