Museum of Illusions, a mind-bending “edutainment” experience, has opened its first Florida location on I-Drive at ICON Park Orlando.
Dinosaur Invasion Returns to Orlando’s Leu Gardens Jan 18-April 18 .. #LeuGardens #Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs will be invading Leu Gardens once again, starting January 18, 2021, featuring over 20 life-size dinosaurs ranging in size from 14 inches to a massive 33 ft. The event will run through April 18, 2021.
Orlando Area Dining News Round-Up For January 15, 2021: Gideon’s Bakehouse, Portillo’s, Major’s Project Pop, And More .. #OrlandoRestaurants #OrlandoFoodies
Here is the latest Central Florida foodie and dining news to report on new restaurants, limited time menu items, vegan offerings, grand openings, and so much more.
Are you hungry? Let’s dive in…
Grande Lakes Orlando to Host Inaugural “Curated Experiences” Event Jan 29-31, 2021 .. #GrandeLakesOrlando #JWMarriottOrlando #Staycation #RitzCarltonOrlando #LuxuryTravel
Grande Lakes Orlando, home to The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando, is hosting an inaugural “Curated Experiences” weekend event January 29-31, 2021.
Gatorland Offers $9.99 Florida Resident Deal For January .. #Gatorland #FLResident
Central Florida’s Gatorland is offering a special $9.99 rate for Florida Residents in January.
2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Kicks Off Jan 8 .. #WaltDisneyWorld #EPCOT #Disney
It’s time for the annual EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to return to Walt Disney World, but since we’re still in a pandemic, the 2021 event will be a scaled down version.
Orlando Fringe Partners With Subly For Increased Accessibility Online .. #OrlandoFringe #Subly #OrlandoArts
New Local Haitian TV Station Debuts in Central Florida .. #AyitiTV #OrlandoTV
French-Creole Ayiti TV Orlando, a new local Haitian TV station, has debuted in Central Florida. Its 24-hour programming will include news, sports, music, movies, comedy shows, concerts, religious programming, and children’s shows.
Visit Orlando Hires New President & CEO .. #VisitOrlando #OrlandoTourism
To wrap up 2020, Visit Orlando announced the hiring of new President and Chief Executive Officer Casandra Matej to lead the destination marketing organization.
Park Hopper Option Returns to Walt Disney World for 2021 .. #WaltDisneyWorld #ParkHopping
Since Walt Disney World reopened last summer, one major thing has been missing from enjoying the parks…the ability to Park Hop.
But starting this month (January 2021), guests who have purchased a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper benefits will be able to visit more than one park per day.
That said, the park hopping experience in 2021 is going to be very different to start.
Out and About: Lunch at Hawkers Asian Street Food in Windermere .. @EatHawkers #OrlandoRestaurants #VisitOrlando
It’s been a while since I last ate at Hawkers Asian Street Food, so when I stopped by its Windermere location recently to check out their limited Holiday Cocktails menu, I decided to enjoy lunch, as well.
Orlando Fringe Hosts Winter Mini-Fest Jan 7-10, 2021 .. @OrlandoFringe #OrlandoArts
Orlando Fringe is kicking off 2021 with a Winter Mini-Fest from January 7-10. It’s a curated festival featuring the best of past festivals, new works by fan favorites, and new artists scouted from the international Fringe circuit.
Out and About: A Look Back at The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios .. #Disney #WaltDisneyWorld
It’s been four years since The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios last lit up the park, but I thought this Christmas was a great time to take a look back at what was my favorite holiday event at Walt Disney World.
CitySurfing Orlando’s Picks For New Year’s Eve 2020 .. #NYE #VisitOrlando
We’re almost there…the end of 2020…and I know we all want to blow the doors off kicking this year gone this New Year’s Eve. But we’re also still in the pandemic, so we have to be careful about crowds and make sure we wear our masks.
If you choose to celebrate this New Year’s Eve outside of your house, do it safely, and perhaps at one of these picks which are either outdoors, limited capacity dinners and events, or take home dinner packages (prices do not include tax or gratuities):
Give Kids The World Reopens to Families Jan 17, 2021 .. @GKTWVillage
After more than half a year of not hosting families with critically ill children, Give Kids The World (GKTW) in Kissimmee has announced they will reopen to these families starting January 17, 2021.