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Month: August 2023

Disney: What’s new for parade on Not-So-Scary Halloween Party nights

Disney: What’s new for parade on Not-So-Scary Halloween Party nights

Walt Disney World has not stirred the pot/cauldron much regarding Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the after-hours event at Magic Kingdom.  And really, why mess with a proven recipe so potent that the first month’s worth of Not-So-Scary nights is sold out already?

The most obvious tweaks appear in Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, which features a slew of characters, many decked out in seasonal, semi-spooky costumes.

“Our villains unit got even bigger,” says Tara Anderson, show director.

Bringing up the rear of the parade is that “it’s good to be bad” gang, an assortment of Disney baddies, some of whom appear a bit scary.

The addition of “The Little Mermaid” nemesis Ursula, who glides and spins through the parade route, is notable, and sidekicks Flotsam and Jetsam are creatively presented by performers in shadowy black top-of-head-to-tippy-toe body stockings.

“The Queen of Hearts brought some playing cards,” Anderson says, referring to a new set of choreographed dancers from a deck. “Gaston is flirting with the Tremaine girls, and Foulfellow and Gideon are there, so there’s lots of villains.” read more

SeaWorld: Fun Card sale allows entry for rest of year, all of 2024

SeaWorld: Fun Card sale allows entry for rest of year, all of 2024

SeaWorld Orlando is again offering an extended Fun Card deal. Buyers now get unlimited visits to the theme park for the rest of 2023 and all of 2024.

The price is $131.99. A version also includes admission to Aquatica water park through the end of 2024, and it sells for $189.99.

There are seven 2023 block-out dates for SeaWorld, plus 19 block-out dates sprinkled through 2024. Aquatica carries 15 block-out dates for ’24 with the Fun Card.

Other caveats: Parking fees are not included, and participants must be residents of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico.  It’s an eTicket that must be purchased before arrival at the attraction.

SeaWorld offers 7 rides in Wednesday’s Coaster Capital Challenge

Current and upcoming events at SeaWorld include the conclusion of its Summer Spectacular and Craft Beer Festival, Halloween Spooktacular and holiday festivities. (The park’s Howl-O-Scream fright fest is a separately ticketed event). SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival and Viva La Musica also are on the 2024 schedule. read more