Podcasts about Universal Orlando

Jeremy and Rhonda share their must watch holiday movies and shows that get them in the Christmas spirit each and every year from Disney+ and beyond.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Dreams come true this week as Mike and E.B. podcast from the "Radio Broadcast Center" inside Universal Studios Florida. E.B. talks about his first ever visit to Universal Orlando. Then, the guys welcome Kari, David and their producer Michelle from the official "Discover Universal" podcast! There's talk about best attractions, hidden gems and things you can't miss when you visit the resort! Plus, you get to hear amazing stories from the careers of three long-time Universal Orlando team members.

Wizards and Muggles alike love the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. Today Shayne and I share all the details for planning a most magical Harry Potter experience in Central Florida.Download  The Witch and Wizard's Guide to the Wizarding World for FREE! For further details, also check out a Beginner's Guide to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.Question: What do you want to see or do most in Diagon Alley?    **Let us know on Facebook and Instagram.**Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show! For Current Promotions and complete show notes, go to Shayne.FUN/att137. Grab your free download: Top Items to Buy Before Your Theme Park Vacation to Save You Money and Stress!Ready to plan your vacation?  Ryan and Shayne are both Travel Advisors with Creating Magic Vacations and will make YOU the travel-planning superhero.Contact Ryan at DisneyTravelDad.Com.Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by subscribing and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app:Apple PodcastsStitcherAmazon MusicSpotifyiHeartRadioGoogle PodcastsAudible Podcasts

Jeremy and Rhonda review the opening of Epcot's International Festival of the Holidays and talk merchandise, Olaf's Scavenger Hunt, the holiday kitchens, and the Candlelight Processional.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

On this episode we share some listener tips on how to do a longer trip to Universal Orlando and not burn out on it. The Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. You can listen to us on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts  LIBSYN  STITCHER SPOTIFY Book your next trip to Universal through PortKey Vacations Check out our sister podcast Rush of Fear for all your Halloween Horror Nights content Also go and give our podcast partners a listen The Theme Park Duo for all your West Coast info FOLLOW US ON :  FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER PINTEREST

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Bryan went to Universal Orlando, Jon had some delicious pizza for his birthday, and …

Jeremy and Rhonda celebrate the holiday season by sharing what they are thankful for in theme parks, their holiday wishes, and what are their favorite theme park things.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Carrie has returned from a very "Royal" vacation and is sharing her thoughts on her Royal Caribbean cruise!  Find out what the highlights were and how it compared to other cruise lines. After her cruise she was off to Universal Orlando and made sure to experience Volcano Bay.  Hear all about her trip on this episode. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan  Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFanGroup Support Pixie Dust Fan by shopping our affiliates Find Pixie Dust Fan on YouTube: PixieDustFanSite

This week, Veronica Montoro shares the story of her Beauty and the Beast-themed 25th-anniversary vow renewal at Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Resort, Harmonious anniversary dinner at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT, and portrait sessions at EPCOT, the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian Village Resort. Veronica and Manuel chose Universal's Citrus Piazza for the ceremony and reception when the Disney-loving family decided to combine the vow renewal with their first-ever trip to Universal. They were able to add the EPCOT anniversary dinner via Disney Meetings & Events, complete with a ride mix-in on Frozen Ever After! Today, Veronica discusses the planning process, the food, and her best tips for anyone considering a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando! Click here to see all the photos!

We share our favorite character meet and greets, chat about the dark rides of Universal Orlando, and narrate a walkthrough of the Kong queue.Support the showSocials, Support the Page, and More

On the latest episode of The Silver Screen Breakdown, your Silver Screen Surfers, Tyler @TylerMoliterno and Zach @ZachKindron sit down so Zach can talk all about his trip to Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights 31! We hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening and Go rate/review us on iTunes! Twitter: @Breakdown_Pod Gmail: Breakdownmovies@gmail.com We are

Join hosts Seth and Carly as they bring you news and discussion about all things theme parks, as well as their thoughts on the latest movies, television, and video games on The Attractions Podcast. This week on The Attractions Podcast, Seth and Carly discuss: Bob Iger Returns to Disney Mickey's Toontown to reopen in Disneyland on March 8, 2023 Walt Disney World to implement park-specific ticket pricing, price increases Disney Cruise Line acquires one of the world's largest cruise ships Grogu and Mandalorian begin meet and greets in Disneyland Deck the halls with two Disney holiday specials Sesame Place San Diego debuts A Very Furry Christmas Red Coconut Club at Universal Orlando's CityWalk takes on a festive theme for the holidays Toss those beads during Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience IAAPA 2022 The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

Jeremy and Rhonda review their recent trip which included the 2022 IAAPA Expo, stays at Dockside Inn & Suites, Royal Pacific, some dining, and a day at Universal Orlando using Unlimited Express Pass.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Jeremy and Rhonda continue their series where they randomly select topics and have a casual conversation about them, while on the road at Universal Orlando Resort, where anything goes!Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Tina and her daughter Sarah tell us all about their recent experience attending Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights! Find out all about the event, what special entertainment and activities there are, how scary it was, and whether they would go back an do it again!

On today's episode we share about or recent couple's only trips - a little bit of Nashville, and a whole lot of Universal Orlando! We also have some big news to share from Disney!

On this episode Kurt and I chat about how I navigated Disney World during Hurricane Nicole. We also talk about Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and my back to back party fun! We are joined by my friend (and travel partner) Katie. This episode was made possible by sponsorship from Siera Duiser with Destinations in Florida Travel. She is the only travel agent I work with for my Disney World Vacations. Get your FREE no obligation Disney World vacation quote today!ResourcesSee photos from the party hereUse code CYBER2022 for 20% off park shirts we discussed hereMickey's Very Merry Christmas Party COMPLETE GuideUniversal Orlando Resort GuideUniversal Studios GuideIslands of Adventure GuideWizarding World GuideDockside Inn at UniversalDo you want to be a guest and share your trip report?Never miss an episodeSubscribe on iTunesJoin Julie's newsletterHelp the show. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings & reviews help, and I read each one because I love your input!Subscribe on iTunesWhat's Julie up to?Follow on InstagramFollow on YouTubeLike on FacebookLet's connectDo you have tips you want to share with other listeners?Do you want to be a guest and share your Disney expertise?Do you want to be a guest and share your trip report?Contact me! I'd love to hear from you.Plan Your Best Disney World Trip EverGet Julie's FREE Email Course

Disney World/Travel News 11-15-2022 If there's one thing we always have plenty of, it's travel news. This week we cover changes to COVID testing requirements on Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World holiday treats preview, and a trip report from Dan's recent fact finding mission to Disney World. Plus, exciting news from Wales, the friendly skies are going to be busy for Thanksgiving this year, and please stop licking toads and stuffing chickens with hand guns! Disney Cruise Line will soon no longer require guests be tested for COVID 19 regardless of vaccination status https://bit.ly/DCLCovidTesting    Dan's trip report-includes coverage of MK and HS are changed over to Holiday decorations, Gingerbreads, Fantasmic reopening,food and wine (say cheeeeeese!)  MK Christmas Food Preview https://bit.ly/MagicKingdomChristmasTreats https://bit.ly/ChristmasTreatsComplete  Walt Disney Imagineering confirms opening dates for Communicore Plaza and Communicore Hall https://bit.ly/EPCOTCommunicoreOpening  Exciting news from Wales! https://cnn.it/3tbzqrB  The National Parks Service wants humans to stop licking this toad https://n.pr/3fI5RuY  Delta expects more than 5 million travelers Thanksgiving week https://apple.news/AlPUsXkBdSYibEatNQ1hNDw  Secret menu of Coke products available on Freestyle machines at Universal Hollywood and Universal Orlando resorts https://apple.news/As_18pcr0QaqEf7J4MjopIw  TSA found gun in raw chicken https://apple.news/AhNOZO5ZzQkGh9NLytoz03Q  As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!   Proud to be a Feedspot Top 100 Disney Podcast! https://bit.ly/GKASFeedSpotDisney    Thanks to Outer Vibe for the use of their song Hoka Hey off of the album Hoka Hey as the intro and outro of our show. For tour dates, merch, music and more, check them out at www.outervibe.com.   Don't forget to  subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss a single week of adventure. While you're at it, how about leaving us a rating and review?   Word of mouth is the best way for us to grow our society of intrepid adventurers-if you have a friend or two who might enjoy our particular brand of adventure and silliness, send them our way.   The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com. Make sure you follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldKeyAdventurersSociety, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gkaspodcast, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GKASPodcast.    Show The Gold Key Adventurers some love by buying the hosts a coffee (or two or ten?) at https://bit.ly/KofiDonateToGKAS   Better yet, try one of Expedition Roasters' delicious theme park and pop culture inspired flavored coffees! Using our affiliate link will help keep the Gold Key Adventurers caffeinated and making great content for you! https://bit.ly/ExpeditionRoastersGKAS    Remember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adventure!  

There are SO many holiday happenings in and around Orlando right now, and in just the last few days we've had the chance to do THREE! From our experience on Media Night at 'Night Of A Million Lights' at Island H2O Waterpark, to having the chance to enjoy a delicious breakfast at Universal Orlando with The Grinch, and even being part of the Thanksgiving Night and Christmas Morning Disney TV Special tapings, we're talking all things holidays in this episode.  Stay tuned in future episodes for our experiences coming up at Universal, SeaWorld Orlando and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party! VIDEO LINKS: SEE how wonderful meeting The Grinch and the Whos of Whoville was, BY CLICKING HERE! Check out our experience on VIDEO at Give Kids The World 'Night Of A Million Lights' RIGHT HERE! ------------------------------ You can help support A Couple Of Park Hoppers by visiting our PATREON PAGE, and selecting a tier, which start as low as just $3 per month. That's less than most cups of coffee! Be sure to check out our latest video, by Subscribing To Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. Visit our brand new PARK HOPPERS STORE for t-shirts and other merchandise. Follow us on all social media (including TikTok) at @ParkHoppersShow, and LIKE us on Facebook to not miss any of our live streams from inside all the parks! Until next time, we'll see you around the parks!

Jeremy has to pull an audible and shares one of his favorite episodes of Theme Park Shuffle with good friends Logan and David and in this episode they are tasked with one of their craziest challenges yet, re-theming or creating an entirely new dark ride using a Fast Food IP, and you will NOT believe what they come up with.Listen to Theme Park Shuffle on your favorite podcasting platform!iTunes: https://bit.ly/TPS_iTunesGoogle: https://bit.ly/TPS_GoogleSpotify: https://bit.ly/TPS_SpotifyStitcher: https://bit.ly/TPS_StitcherAmazon: https://bit.ly/TPS_AmazonFollow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Here on Easy Diz It, We share ideas on staying happy and healthy in the parks. And we have some fun with news games and trivia. This week we discussed among other things, vacationing solo in theme parks. Highly Suspect Headlines (Disney News Game) Disneyland's Adventureland Treehouse re-theme revealed as the Encanto Treehouse This was rumoured for a while as they have been working on it since 2021 Was Swiss Family originally, then re-themed to Tarzan in New theme is inspired by the original Swiss Family Treehouse, but will be based on a new family. Expanded ground level attractions kitchen, dining room, and Fathers art studio, that features sketches of the rooms above Doctor Who coming to Disney+ Beginning in 2023, Disney will begin airing new Doctor Who episodes Tenant is coming back! Small World in Disneyland adds a mobility impaired character Appeared when reopening with holiday overlay "The dolls are participating inclusively alongside their non-disabled peers, which is something we want to see more of, instead of being depicted as limited or incapable because of a disability," Houghton Three tips from a nerd focuses on traveling solo Save money- You can also save money by using the single rider lines instead of buying whatever skip the line product is available. At Disney World, there are only 4 attractions that have single rider: Millennium Falcon, Expedition Everest, Test Track, Rock n Roller coaster. Universal Studios has a ton of single riders. And most other theme parks have them too. Single rider lines are usually best when the ride vehicles seat 4 or 6 to a row. Two by two roller coaster usually aren't that good. Expedition Everest being a huge exception. Avoid hassle- Wait less for food and drink by sitting at the bar. Toothsome's Chocolate Emporium was my latest example. Fantastic restaurant, tough to get a seat. Bar seating was available on a Saturday night! Have more fun- Strike up conversations in line. If you're like me, fun can go either way for this type of thing. Social initiations can be a lot of work and anxiety producing. So here are some things I do. Opening line: Have you been on this yet? If the answer is brief the conversation is over. If the answer is enthusiastic either way, a follow up might be: Did you like it? or Have you heard anything about it? At this point you've done your work for an initiation and the ball is in their court if they want to keep the conversation going. Document the line experience. If you don't want to talk to people, or you are socially drained: Pretend you are a theme park journalist or vlogger. It gives you something to do! A stumps J We talked about the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom. At $114 and 5 hours, this tour is somehow pricey but still feels like a good deal! ____________________________________ Support the podcast by purchasing Unofficial Guides through this link: https://amzn.to/3rLVVmy Or booking your travel with Justin Website: easydizit.com Email: easydizitpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/easydizit Facebook: fb.com/JustinwithUTMT

Christmas season is here and we couldn't be more excited!! We had the opportunity to experience all of the major holiday offerings at Universal Orlando yesterday and we have so much to talk about! From meeting Earl the Squirrel and the Grinch (so fantastic!) to the Holiday Parade and watching the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, we had so much fun and are definitely in the Christmas Spirit. If you've ever wanted to check out Universal Orlando […] The post Meeting the Grinch and Experiencing Christmas At Universal Orlando appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse.

Jeremy and Rhonda review their most recent trip which included a Stein family reunion at EarBnB, a look at the holiday decor at Magic Kingdom, Grand Floridian's gingerbread house, Tambo Lounge, and Jeremy has breakfast at Kona Cafe.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Jeremy is joined by Justin Monorail from The Passholder Lounge Podcast to talk about his "hot takes" from Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, the resorts, and more!Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Seasonal events at Universal Orlando are extra fun and extra tasty! Hosts Kari and David are joined by Chef Junior to discuss what goes into creating the unique eats, treats, and sips available during some of our favorite times of year. Listen as we talk twisted taters, beignets, and beyond. Warning: this episode may cause major food FOMO.Links:Dine and Ride: Halloween Horror Nights: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/video/dine-ride/dine-and-ride-halloween-horror-nights/Guide to Events at Universal Orlando Resort Podcast: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/podcasts/guide-to-events-at-universal-orlando-resort/Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 2022: Top Foods to Try at Universal Orlando Resort: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/events/halloween-horror-nights-hhn-2022-top-foods-to-try-at-universal-orlando-resort/Mardi Gras 2022: Top Foods to Try at Universal Orlando Resort: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/events/mardi-gras-2022-top-foods-to-try-at-universal-orlando-resort/ Blog: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/Universal Orlando Resort: https://www.universalparks.com/en/usUniversal Parks and Resorts: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniversalOrlandoResortTwitter: https://twitter.com/UniversalORLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/universalorlando/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UniversalOrlando/featuredMust be 21 years and older with valid Photo identification to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.Copyright & TrademarkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join hosts Seth and Carly as they bring you news and discussion about all things theme parks, as well as their thoughts on the latest movies, television, and video games on The Attractions Podcast. This week on The Attractions Podcast, Seth and Carly discuss: Universal Orlando KidZone to close for ‘new family entertainment' Universal reveals first house for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 ‘Tis the season for ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration' What to expect for SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration 2022 Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas to be bigger than ever in 2022 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Christmas Town is back Hersheypark announces new Wildcat's Revenge hybrid coaster Oasis at Lakeport to bring thrill and family rides to Lake of the Ozarks The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

It finally happened, Universal has announced that KidZone will be closing this coming January. We discuss the announcement, what's rumored to be coming, and our predictions for what to rename it to. Plus, rumors for what might be replacing the Prop Shop and more!Related Links:Official Closure Announcement: https://twitter.com/UniversalORL/status/1587604021761671170KidZone Closing New Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTKcBWFLEyMKidZone Rumors Old Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wR7NLYXRU0Alicia Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliciaStellaIan Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTFreakshowSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThemeParkStopSupport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThemeParkStop

Mickey and pirates and scares, oh my! Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss the return of an updated “Fantasmic” to Disney's Hollywood Studios, Universal Orlando's plans to close five KidZone attractions, an early Halloween Horror Nights announcement and a new opening date for Legoland's Pirate River Quest boat ride. ‘Fantasmic' returns (:31) Intense crowd reaction (5:51) Spectacular changes (7:33) Universal closing 5 KidZone attractions (15:48) Universal announces first HHN 2023 house (24:43) Legoland ride has new opening date (28:23)

The boys get hot with some Wildcat's Revenge takes.. well two of us at least. That, Pipeline, Universal Orlando's changes, Intamin and their creations plus fan questions and so much more in the latest episode!

Jeremy and Rhonda discuss and rank their top ten heigh restricted rides across the 4 parks at Walt Disney World while also talking about whether that specific ride would be a good introductory ride for a small child.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

It's the very last episode of Park People! We look to the future, which includes:Epic Universe, the new Universal Orlando park opening in 2025Super Nintendo World in Florida and CaliforniaAvengers Campus expansion at Disney California AdventureThe slump to the finish line of EPCOT's transformationDinoland's replacement at Animal KingdomWhat's "beyond Big Thunder" at Magic KingdomSeaWorld's surf coasterCarowinds' 50th anniversaryand more!What started as a quarantine project turned into two years of celebrating our love of theme parks and connecting with all of you who love them, too. Thank you for listening! You are all honorary Park People.

Today you are going to a little bit of real talk with Heidi. Maybe because I am on night 3 of a hotel to MYSELF while I'm at a conference or maybe I shouldn't have had that second cup of coffee (by the way if you like Real Talk with Heidi version, feel free to support this buying me a coffee) Either way, I wanted to give families a valuable way to use travel rewards to supplement their travel budget, traveling longer, farther - let's just say it's one of my favorite optimization strategies AND after 2 people it gets much more difficult - you even heard Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks say it on episode 092.  The game is harder to play with more people.       And I'll just say it, the content out there for families is eh.  I don't think you need to pay thousands of dollars to follow someone's system.  Once you learn the rules of the game you just need a reliable source to ask questions and find the answers you need. I also don't think everyone needs to take online courses to understand how points and systems work.  Many of those groups want you to use their links so that they get all the referral bonus points. Just for the record, I'm not opposed to any of those things, people can make money doing things they are good at and I know that many use the referral and affiliate links to fund their work.  I just think there is a better way to support YOU through this - what can I say, we are sherpas helping families adventure.  I think families need a fair shot at the travel rewards game.      Part of the challenge with travel hacking is that the rules change often.   It takes time to understand and let's be frank - we don't have time to scurry down the rabbit hole of travel rewards.  For this episode I am going to highlight some of the travel hacking resources I have and walk through three examples of how we recently used travel rewards.  I also am announcing a FREE Live Family Travel Hackers Q/A Session so stick around and make sure to register to get EVEN more tips.   First to highlight some of my previous content: On episode 018 | Travel Rewards tips with Melissa Lagerquist.  We talk about some of the basic terminology, approaches and ways she has used points to hack cruises.  Full disclosure - Melissa is connected to the Choose FI Travel Rewards course.  If you want to go down the rabbit hole that free course is where I started when it was launched probably close to 5 years ago.  On episode 019 | Our approach to travel rewards I walk through our strategy and I give you a free downloadable planning guide to help you through the process.  That is available at: https://ordinarysherpa.com/rewards/   Episode 032 | How to Fly a family of 5 to Hawaii for under $500 I dive deep into Southwest Companion Pass which we have had for 4 years straight.  We are not renewing next year because we will be traveling in the RV next year and as you will soon hear we have a different strategy.  Episode 070 | Hacks to Optimize Family Experiences without Sacrificing Value offers an updated approach to how I plan our summer vacations in particular.   We also reference travel hacking in episode 084 with Ed Tee adventuring near and far; Episode 040 Interim Expat with Scott Barrett, and Episode 077 | Funding the Fun with Jen of Investor Mama.     The DIY approach to learning travel hacking can seem like an uphill slog.  I may have said on more than one occasion “Can someone just tell me what to do?!” Stick around until the end to get the link to register for our Free Family Travel Hacker LIVE Q/A.  Tonight I wanted to share a few behind the curtain tips to help you travel more for less.     Hawaii flights for 5 for under $300 It's no secret here that we used 2 Southwest Companion Passes.  RIGHT NOW is the best time to start earning the Southwest Companion Pass to give you the maximum amount of time where one person flies free with you (-$5.50 per flight in taxes and fees). If you have ANY questions about earning the Companion Pass make sure to sign up for my Free Q/A!    Many people tell you to design your strategy based on a destination you want to travel to.  That is one approach, but I also like to think about the experience.  From Wisconsin to Hawaii is 8+ hours of flying, and direct flights don't exist.  Instead of designing this trip to be a long-haul with 3 kids, we broke it up into smaller segments which meant we also had so many more options on what that experience could look like and created a schedule that worked best for our family.  Instead of looking for fare sales from our home airport of Milwaukee, I look for routes to our destination and work backwards. Our route was Milwaukee-San Jose (staying a night in San Jose and making a mini-vacation of it), from San Jose to Kona (big island) for 5 nights, from Hilo (Big Island) to Honolulu (Oahu) for 4 nights, from Honolulu to Kahului (maui) for 5 nights, from Maui to Los Angeles for 2 nights, and from Los Angeles back to Milwaukee for 3 nights.  In many ways it felt like we had 5 different vacations.     Now that might seem much longer in terms of days and number of flights overall that you want to spend, but keep in mind we were on 3 islands and planes are really the easiest way to get between them.  Because we had utilized the best fares and designed an experience, the total number of points needed for this entire itinerary was 60,168.  Because we had 2 companion passes we only needed this number of points for 3 of our family members (which was 180,504).  Because both my husband and I had attained Companion Passes we earned over 240,000 points (at the time the requirement was only 120,000). Part of the reason I like Southwest is because they use a standard formula based on price/points as opposed to dynamic points systems that are difficult to figure out how many points you need to earn to redeem your family flights.  Harry Potter World (tickets and hotel) for $0.  This was a recent “can we do it challenge.” that we booked for 2023.  Universal Orlando (which is where Harry Potter World is Housed) often offers a 2-day+2 Day Promo (PS. It's still happening right now for travel before March 2, 2023 if you are interested). We used a travel eraser card like the Capital One Venture X card.  We bought the tickets through Undercover Tourist (which was just under $1,500 for a family of 5 for 4 days) and then were able to wipe that travel expense out with points.  There are general rules of thumb, often a point equals a $.01 so in this case would be 150,000 points.  I can go into much more detail on how we reach those minimum spends and when we apply for credit cards as a part of our regular family budget on the Q/A call.  I did some research into what hotel works best for our family in the area and I'll jump into that in a bit below.  Ultimately we landed on Cabana Bay Beach Resort and used the Chase Ultimate Rewards to pay for our hotel.  It doesn't always make sense for us to use reward points for hotels and car rentals. I can go into much more detail on what we look for and when it makes sense to pay for accommodations/transportation to earn bonus categories vs. when it makes sense to use rewards if you want to have insight into my brain and how we approach this. Best Hotel-hacking options for larger families.   Hotels in general can be tricky for families.  As your kids get older it's not as easy to coordinate sleeping arrangements.  We have found several specific hotels within the various hotel families.  As a family of 5 hotels in general are harder.  As I was finding the right formula for our family I would look at things like: was there free parking or free shuttle to the airport? Could we make a meal in the room?  Was there free breakfast or perks with hotel status that we could optimize?  Usually the selling factor for the kids, is there a pool?  Within the 3 major families of hotel Marriot, IHG, and Hilton there are several branches that offer options for families.  Three of our favorites are: Residence Inn or Springhill Suites by Marriott Embassy Suites by Hilton Hyatt House or Hyatt Place by IHG And if I am paying cash I appreciate Comfort Suites.   As I alluded to at the start of this episode, travel rewards can be overwhelming and the content out there is not always geared towards families of 3 or more.  Register for our LIVE EVENT to answer your Questions on Family Travel Hacking for those interested in becoming a (or improving your) Family Travel Hacker skills.  To register go to https://ordinarysherpa.com/LIVE Even if you are slightly interested I would strongly encourage you to sign up.  It will be recorded AND there is a surprise that will only be available to those who register - before the rest of the community and world knows about it. 

Jeremy and Rhonda share their favorite spots to dine outdoors at all 4 parks, Disney Springs, and the resorts to get ready for the cooler weather that is right around the corner.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Universal Orlando Resort for the holidays is not to be missed. Here is why we Love this event so much.

It's Halloween at We Like Theme Parks and we are sending some of our favorite Disney Heroes to the dark side! This week we are deciding which Disney Heroes would be awesome Villains in a new segment...Disney Villains Auditions!!! Which one of your favorite Disney Do-Gooders will rise against happy endings and join the Evil Empire?!! Join us and find out!!And, Miriam and Tinker J are back from their incredible HHN/ Disneyworld journey and we have all the amazing details, from HHN Houses, to Universal food, Food and Wine Fest yums, Genie + and so much more! It's a Spooktacular episode full of Evil Heroes and Pizza Fries!! It's Halloween on the 244th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!

Universal Orlando Resort for the holidays is not to be missed. Here is why we Love this event so much.

In today's episode, our hosts,  Tracey and Scott  present their coverage of the latest Marvel Studios series on Disney Plus -- She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.  They dig into the development and production of the series, and then share information about the marketing, premiere and reception of the series, as well as their own thoughts.   Tracey and Scott also go over their plans for an upcoming visit to Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World before calling over to the Main Street Cinema and wrapping up the show. 

Jeremy and Rhonda have a candid discussion about Disney villains, what makes a good villain, are origin stories needed, do you love to hate them or hate to love them, and who tops their all-time villain list.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

10/28/22 - In this episode, Craig and Ryno wrap up their coverage of Halloween Horror Nights for 2022 by looking back at the best parts of the event, the worst, and the aspects that fell right in the middle. Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited Travel today!

On this episode of the Stuff We Love Podcast Scott talks about his visit to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando! He also speaks about other experiences during his Orlando trip. Scott then reviews the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) and talks about what movies he has watched this Halloween season. Thanks for listening and Happy Halloween!  Follow the Stuff We Love Podcast: Twitter: @stuffwelovepod Instagram: @stuffwelovepodcast TikTok: @stuffwelovepodcast Website: www.stuffwelovepodcast.podbean.com email: stuffwelovepodcast@gmail.com Follow Scott on Twitter: @scottyboy4

It's a monster mash up today as The Dark Ride talks Unbuilt Attractions. Have you ever wondered what a night in Bald Mountain might be like? And no before you ask that is not the name of Bob Chapek's sex tape. It is just one of the many unbuilt scary, spooky, cooky , and creepy attractions that were once on the books at Orlando's favorite haunting grounds. And you thought the turkey legs were scary. Well what if I told you that for a brief moment in the 90s, we almost had a Stephen King attraction at Universal Orlando, complete with a wall o blood and a metaphysical alien clown with a predisposition for sewers and a love of Dole whips and churros... Ok so I made a part of that up. I guess technically there is no proof that Pennywise didn't love those things. Unbuilt attractions are super fun, and we cover a bunch of them so get ready to see through your mind's eye and watch out for monsters under the bed as together we enter The Dark Ride!!!

Join Dave and Jeff this week as they review an earlier in the year trip up I Drive to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 

Jeremy and Rhonda share their top 10 spooky Disney songs to create the perfect Halloween playlist whole discussing what it is that exactly makes a Halloween song.Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Q0jnmbq3sK5WW1U0PtE2b?si=03b8e88178ce4498Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions

Equals parts spooky and kooky, Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show combines Universal's legacy of monster makeup with classic scares and laughs for the whole family. In this Discover Universal Podcast, David and Kari deep dive into this original attraction with featured actors from show, Summer Aiello and Robyn Kelly.Links: Small Show, Big Laughs | Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/things-to-do/universal-studios-horror-make-up-show/Blog: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/Universal Orlando Resort: https://www.universalparks.com/en/usUniversal Parks and Resorts: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniversalOrlandoResortTwitter: https://twitter.com/UniversalORLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/universalorlando/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UniversalOrlando/featuredMust be 21 years and older with valid Photo identification to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.Copyright & TrademarkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, I think the title says enough, right? Join Corie and Bart as they recount their trip to Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights, which just so happened to coincide with Hurricane Ian! Then they give their final rankings for the ten houses and five scarezones at this year's HHN event. 

10/21/22 - In this episode, Craig and Ryno move from Halloween and Christmas on to Mardi Gras, because Universal Orlando announced preliminary details of their 2023 Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval celebration! Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited Travel today!

Jeremy and Rhonda discuss a full checklist of items you'll want to consider packing for your park bag, whether visiting Disney, Universal, or beyond, including weather related items, personal items, first-aid, phone items, entertainment, and more.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @TheTPSPodcastTwitter: @TheTPSPodcastInstagram: @TheTPSPodcastVisit Us Onlinewww.ThemeParkShuffle.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comMain Street 16 Challenge Weekendwww.MainStreet16.comVisit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quote

What have been the biggest travel news headlines? The strangest? 40 year travel journalist, Graham McKemzie, shares the stories, people and places discovered along the way as leader of Travelmole (a top UK trade publication) and director at ResponsibleTravel.com. Plus Graham's personal travel recommendations and insider tips, and the choices you can make as a thoughtful traveler. Jessica Deverson continues the important sustainability discussion with curated examples of great deals on responsible travel, including African safaris and adventure excursions from 3 to 40 days. Don't miss our exclusive savings on fun 2023 Carnival Cruises, and another chance to win a FREE 3 NIGHT STAY FOR 2 at a Universal Orlando resort! FREE 3 NIGHT STAY AT UNIVERSAL PARKS AND RESORTS HOTEL: https://notouristsallowed.com/raffle/  _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

We recently got the opportunity to interview four of Universal Orlando's Creative Minds behind the creation of this year's Halloween Horror Nights 31 Haunted Houses and Scare Zones in addition to the creation of our favorite roller coaster of all time, VelociCoaster. Both interviews were so interesting to get an insight into two of our favorite things at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations.  For free concierge vacation […] The post Interviewing the Creative Minds Behind Halloween Horror Nights and VelociCoaster appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse.

Jeremy flies solo to talk about his top 5 reasons to go to a Disney World and Universal Orlando (or beyond) vacation on your own as solo traveler, including cost, meeting people, rides, dining, and basically getting to do whatever you want.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme songFollow Travis on Instagram @tfresh_productions