Busch Gardens: Food & Wine Festival coming soon

Dates & Times 

Saturdays and Sundays starting March 5th through April 24th 

Open from 12:00pm - 9:00pm with concerts starting at 6:00pm

There will also be live music available at the Garden Cafe during the following times 

12, 1:30, 3:00 & 4:30 p.m.

Experiences at the Park

From family friendly animal encounters and crafts to live entertainment and festival games for the entire family, the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival has enough activity and fun for everyone and are perfect to pair with your culinary experiences.

Food Art 

 Experience food like never before as Culinary artists transform food to new heights, Throughout the day while at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine experience unique demonstrations throughout the park. From pulled sugar art & Expertly decorated cakes to Fruit and vegetable carvings. Take the time to experience a different kind of food. times for these demonstrations vary by day and are as follows The “Art of Food” demonstrations will run continuously from noon to 6:00 p.m. in Xcusrsions and the Bird Gardens. They will also have featured ice sculpting in Gwazi™ Plaza at 7:30 on select nights, including 3/5, 3/6,  3/12, 3/13, 4/16, 4/17  4/23 & 4/24  

Topiary works of art 

Walk through the park and experience larger than life topiaries, each one is a masterpiece in it of its own that not only captures spring perfectly but also the dedication every artist has. The list of Topiaries Include 

• Mugambi the Lion at the park entrance, near the main tram stop
• Topiarazzi outside of Zagora Café
• Sidewalk Serpent: Vertigo the Green Boa Constrictor in Gwazi Plaza
• Sea of Snakes: Giant Florida Octopus in the lagoon outside Garden Gate Cafe
• Commerson’s Dolphin outside Garden Gate Cafe
• Sea Turtles outside Garden Gate Cafe
• Spirit of Spring in Bird Gardens, near Xcursions
• Elmo, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch in Gwazi Plaza
• Wooloomooloo and Coogee Kangaroo and Joey in the Kangaloom plaza
• Flock of Florida Flamingos in Bird Gardens
• Butterfly Giants in Bird Gardens, near Sesame Street^® Safari of Fun

Head back to more information soon 

6 Reasons to visit Universal Orlando Resort

Courtesy of: Visit Florida 

1. Attractions : Home to some of the world's most amazing rides and attractions. Universal Orlando Resort brings everyones favorite movies and Tv shows to life for everyone to enjoy. Join the autobots in transformers the ride: 3D, Become a minion on Despicable Me: Mayhem. Head on an adventure to thwart the villans from Spiderman in The Adventures of Spiderman or brave a t-rex while heading on a river adventure in Jurassic Park.

2. Dining: Tired from walking around in the parks all day? Hungry? Universal has great dining options near the parks Citywalk area. This area is right as you leave the parks and includes a movie theater with dining inside. Perhaps that's not what you are looking for, then head over to one of the many restaurants, maybe in simpsons u.s.a you can grab a Krusty burger or live through the Flaming moe just like in the Tv Show. At the parks new addition The Wizarding World of Harry Potter you can sample a butter beer and last but not least for fine dining head to Mythos which was named one of the top fine dining restaurants in Orlando. 

3. Nightlife: Done for the day with the theme parks? then head to City Walk, Universals nightlife central where you will find shops open late, bars, Karaoke a Movie theater, live shows such as the Blue Man Group and an array of Dining options for everyone in the family including the cowfish, Bongos and much more.

4. Harry Potter: Experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter like never before as you head to Universal Studios. From everyone dressed as a Wizard and in character to Ollivanders Wand Shop where young wizards pick their wands before heading to school. Guests can also brave the Dragon challenge, explore hogwarts in the Forbidden Journey and even ride the Hogwarts express which will take you to Hogsmeade there you will experience butter beer, guests can ride the escape from gingotts bank.

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival: Update

Courtesy Of: Walt Disney World 

The Epcot: Flower & Garden Festival is extending from 75 days to 90 days, this year there will be a Topiary featuring Huey, Dewey & Louie with their Uncle Donald and Daisy. They are also expanding their Concert Series renamed the "Garden Rocks" Concert series. You will find 19 pop Bands this year, please find the line up below

March 4-6 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
March 11-13 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
March 18-20 – Little River Band “Reminiscing”
March 25-27 – Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
April 1-3 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
April 8-10 – The Guess Who “American Woman”
April 15-17 – NEW! Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
April 22-24 – NEW! BRIAN HOWE, former lead singer of Bad Company “Can’t Get Enough”
April 29-May 1 – NEW! Georgia Satellites “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”
May 6-8 – Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy”
May 13-15 – NEW! Darlene Love “Wait ‘Til My Bobby Gets Home”
May 20-22 – Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
May 27-30 (Monday) – The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”

Performances are at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Festival and included with park admission.

Disney to live stream Fantasmic! Tonight

Courtesy Of: Inside The Magic 

Disney Parks Blog has announced that there will be a live stream event happening today February 2nd.The live stream is of Hollywood Studios famous Fantasmic! show. Viewers will need to go to the Disney theme parks blog  at 6:45pm in order to catch this one time event. The show is a 30-minute nighttime spectacle featuring 50 disney characters and costumed performers, water effects,pyrotechnics and much more. the show takes place as Mickey dreams through many iconic Disney films until villains arrive and transform it into a nightmare Fantasmic 

Disney Theatrical Announces New broadway show heading to North America

Courtesy of: Disney Theatrical Productions

Disney Theatrical Productions just announced that the United States will be getting Aladdin as their second Broadway show. The show will be going on tour from April 11th till July 2nd. The show will start in Chicago with more cities being announced in the not so distant future.

Fan created film captures the spirit of Star wars perfectly

Courtesy of: Walt Disney World Blog

A fan created film captures Star wars perfectly, the unofficial fan film is based in the world of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens world of jakku. This short film shows exactly how much the franchise has become as well as what die-hard fans are capable of, Joe Still the creator and director of the short film named "Kara". The story starts with a Daughter and Father trying to escape to a rebel village, while trying to escape they encounter a dog fight between tie-fighters and x wings. what will happen next? 

"Kara" | (2016) (An Unofficial Star Wars Film) from Joe Sill on Vimeo.

Annual Events in Walt Disney World 2016

Courtesy of: Walt Disney World 

Walt Disney World is a magical place for families of all ages, there are many events going around all year long. Please take a look below for all of the annual events happening this year. you can also visit our calendar if you would like an easier view to plan out your vacations with.

February: 2/18-2/21/16: Princess Half Marathon weekend: Events include: the Disney Royal Family 5k, Disney enchanted 10k, Disney's fit for a princess expo and the main event the princess half marathon. This events takes runners through Epcot & Magic Kingdom as well as the parking areas of the park. this will affect traffic.

2. March- May 3/2/16 - 5/30/16
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival : Disney's Epcot expanded this event 90 days in 2016 and in 2015 Anna & Elsa joined over 100 topiaries, outdoor kitchens and marketplaces and the Epcot Flower power concert series as well as the butterfly house where guest can see 100's of unique butterflies
3. April 14th -17th
Star Wars 5k - The Dark Side
events include star wars 5K, 10k, The dark side challenge and much more. Registration starts in September