SeaWorld Orlando Announces the Arrival of The Ultimate Antarctic Adventure: “Penguin Trek”
This new immersive family coaster is scheduled to open in Spring 2024. Hop on a “snowmobile” through an expedition in the Antarctic wilderness with two launches. The 3,020-foot track traverses both indoors and outside with a grand finale arrival at the penguin habitat, where riders can experience the world of these remarkable animals.
Legoland Announces New Attractions for 2024
The new LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race Experience opening Spring 2024 at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. See a life-sized LEGO Ferrari and create your own Ferrari race car in interactive play zones before you test drive it through three extreme test tracks. Then, digitally build and race on a virtual track to the finish line. Plus, the youngest drivers will design their own Ferrari with bigger bricks in the LEGO DUPLO® build zone.
Discover the amazing wonders of the underwater world at SEA LIFE Florida Resort, an all-new aquarium opening this Fall 2024 at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. This family-friendly aquarium will have a diverse range of marine life, interactive exhibits and a voyage of oceanic exploration, ending in the ultimate final seascape.
Mecum Kissimmee Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Jan. 2-14
The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® is celebrating 25 years of business January 2-14 at Osceola Heritage Park. This year, the auction will have some of the rarest cars known to exist at the early consignments. With a projected 4,000 vehicle consignments expected, the annual event will continue to honor its official designation as The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction®, offering a broad selection of American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, exotics, trucks, Hot Rods, customs and more with live coverage on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+.
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, Now Open at EPCOT
Guests can explore a beautifully landscaped walking trail with fun and surprises around each turn as they engage with water in magical ways like Moana did with the ocean – from a simple greeting to a high five or even a crashing wave of fun. This lush and tropical path is the first Disney Parks experience to immerse guests into a world inspired by the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “Moana.”
Toho Riverboat Adventures Adds the Pearl of the Lake, a historic paddle-wheeler
The new paddlewheel riverboat, Pearl of the Lake, will embark on its maiden voyage Dec. 2 and will become part of the everyday options for tours around Lake Toho. The paddlewheel’s journey began back in June in Lake Pepin, Wisconsin. The crew sailed the Pearl for almost six months down the Mississippi, facing several challenges along the way. Now, the paddlewheel is in Kissimmee, Fla. and will have nightly Sunset Cruises for private parties, weddings and work banquets and meetings.
Minion Land Officially Open at Universal Orlando Resort
This one-of-a-kind land expands upon the wildly popular Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction to engage the entire family in a new collection of humorous adventures inspired by Illumination’s beloved Minions franchise. In Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, guests can blast their way to supervillain stardom. Blending immersive sets, interactive game-based technology and an original storyline, this first-of-its-kind attraction puts guests’ villainous skills to the test to see if they have what it takes to become a member of the Vicious 6 – a notorious group of supervillains from the hit film, “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”
ASM Global’s Osceola Heritage Park Celebrates 20 Years as the Most Versatile Entertainment Complex in the Southeast U.S.
What began 20 years ago as a little-known venue in Central Florida that hosted rodeos, the county fair, trade shows and a handful of other events, has now grown into the most unique entertainment and sports complex in the Southeast United States. With several facilities that can accommodate a variety of different events, from professional soccer matches and sold-out music festivals to agriculture shows and record-breaking car auctions, Osceola Heritage Park (OHP) now describes itself as the “unicorn” of entertainment complexes.
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