Archive for ‘Holidays’

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Decorating Downtown Orlando

Holiday decorations are beginning to appear in Downtown Orlando. Along Orange Avenue, the “1st Annual Downtown Holiday Display Contest” has challenged businesses to decorate their windows and lobbies to help complete the festive appearance. The winner will be announced by Mayor Buddy Dyer on December 5th at the “Holiday Lights Orlando” event at City Hall […]

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Epcot holiday pictures

Last night, my parents and I headed out to Epcot to see Jennifer sing in the Candlelight Processional. David Robinson was an excellent narrator, and the mass choir sounded amazing. For more pictures, check out the Epcot photo gallery and the Holiday Season in Orlando page.
New pictures include the Epcot Christmas tree, additional shots of […]

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All Aboard! The Polar Express Experience Rolls Into SeaWorld

This holiday season, jump aboard The Polar Express Experience at SeaWorld for a trip to the North Pole. Debuting Nov. 23 and continuing through Jan. 1, SeaWorld’s Wild Arctic will transform into a never-before-experienced expedition to the fabled Santa Town.
The Polar Express Experience is based on the film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Shangri-La Entertainment, […]

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Holiday plays take stage in Orlando

While the theme parks are busy readying their major holiday offerings and Santa’s helpers are heading out to the malls, local playhouses also are getting into the holiday spirit by welcoming Christmas plays to their stages. Here’s a short preview of three of the upcoming shows.
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
Nov. 16-Dec. 22 at Orlando Repertory Theatre
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Candlelight Processional Tips

I got an email the other day asking for information on how to get tickets for the Candlelight Processional performances at Epcot starting on November 23rd. The person was getting frustrated with the Disney call center, either because she was on hold forever, or because the representative was telling her something she didn’t want to […]

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Thankful for the Holidays contest winner

Congratulations to SB for winning our “Thankful for the Holidays” contest. After the initial vote resulted in a tie, a tie-breaker was needed to find our winner. The $50 gift card to The Fresh Market is in the mail.
To read the entries, read the comments on the “Our Thanksgiving Stories” post.
As for those of you […]

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