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Elev8 Fun in Sanford

By Yasmene Warren

The best part about living in Orlando’s surrounding cities is getting to be so close to all the fun. But what if the fun was located within your own city? That’s where Elev8 Fun in Sanford comes in!

All About Elev8 Fun

Elev8 Fun is an indoor amusement park and entertainment center located in Sanford in Seminole Towne Center. It’s the perfect place to bring your whole family as there is loads to do!

Elev8 has can’t-miss specials every week, such as half price arcade and Elev8 ladies night every Wednesday, as well as a $5 drafts and wells happy hour Monday through Thursday.

Depending on the month we’re in, Elev8 also holds monthly events, such as March Madness with “beer bucket” specials, as well as a QR code Easter egg…

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Dezerland Park | Florida's Largest Indoor Attraction

By Yasmene Warren

Some places have it all, and this place is one of them! Dezerland Park is a one-stop-shop for all things amusement, and it’s one of Orlando’s many gems. Let’s check it out!

The Deets on Dezerland

Dezerland Park is one of Orlando’s many fun-filled indoor amusement parks located on International Drive. However, this is actually the largest in all of Florida!

This place has all sorts of indoor attractions like go-karting, bowling, rage rooms and more, as well as gift shops, cafes, and museums.

Dezerland is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays. They also have free parking!

What to Do at Dezerland

Attractions

If you…

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D23 Announces New Attractions Coming to WDW

The D23 expo is the ultimate Disney event, held annually in California. Disney lovers gather every year to hear about new projects coming to the Disney parks, Disney movies, and more! This year’s D23 expo has brought us Disney fans some exciting news! It looks like Disney is rolling out lots of changes during the next few years! Here is everything what will be coming to the Walt Disney World parks!

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Magic Kingdom

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

The retheming of Splash Mountain to a Princess and the Frog ride has been in talks since Summer of 2020. D23 gave us all the inside scoop of what the ride would be like and a model of what the ride will look like. The attraction will continue the story of The Princess and the Frog, and…

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WDW Rides That Inspired Movies

Walt Disney World has so many great rides across all four theme parks. Did you know that some movies were inspired and based on these rides? Some of the them went on to be blockbuster hits, and some were…well…not as good as the ride. Here are some of the rides at Walt Disney World that inspired movies!

1. Pirates of the Caribbean

It’s almost impossible to picture Pirates of the Caribbean now without thinking of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. The Pirates of the Caribbean movies debuted in 2003 and have gone on to be massive blockbuster hits. To this day, many people still don’t realize that this movie series idea developed from the actual ride! The original Pirates of the Caribbean ride opened in Disneyland in 1967 and was so popular…

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Rides and Attractions Coming to Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is forever changing and growing, as we’ve seen over the past 50 years. With this in mind, many big projects are coming within the next year or two, while others have sadly been shelved due to budgetary reasons. Magic Kingdom will be welcoming a huge, new attraction within (hopefully) a year and Epcot will be welcoming many new attractions while it is undergoing its overhaul. Here are some rides and attractions coming to Walt Disney World that we are most excited about!

1. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Epcot)

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a long-anticipated ride opening Summer 2022! This omnimover roller coaster will be a new and innovative ride system unlike anything you’ve ever seen at Disney World before.…

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Best Places to Sit on Hollywood Studios Rides

Knowing where to sit on a ride can make your ride experience that much better! Hollywood Studios has a lot of thrilling rides, and there are certain spots on every ride that will make it more thrilling and exciting. If you want to rock out harder on Rock n’ Roller Coaster, know the best way to obtain Coaxium on the Millennium Falcon, or feel every hill and curve on Slinky Dog Dash, you’ve come to the right place. Here are the best places to sit on Hollywood Studios rides!

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Rock n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith

The Rock n’ Roller Coaster is high-speed and set to the music of the popular rock band, Aerosmith. You are launched from 0-57mph in just 2.5 seconds! Once you hear Steven Tyler (the lead singer of Aerosmith)…

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5 Rides and Attractions We Miss at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World has had so many amazing rides and attractions come and go from their parks over the last 50 years. Many of them had a huge fan base and people were shocked when Disney decided to replace them. Here are the top five rides and attractions that we wish still existed at Walt Disney World.

1. The Great Movie Ride

Of course we had to start this list off with one of the most beloved and missed when it come to rides and attractions, The Great Movie Ride. The Great Movie Ride debuted with the opening of MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios) on May 1, 1989. It was located in the stunning replica of Grauman’s Chinese Theater. This is fitting because it’s one of Hollywood’s most famous movie locations.

The 22 minute long dark ride took you…

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All You Need To Know About Icon Park

What is Icon Park?

Trying to avoid theme park type prices but still want to add some fun to this weekend? Icon Park is the place to go, lot’s of options and fun for everyone. Icon Park is located on International Drive in Orlando and houses multiple attractions. Not only are there thrill rides, you can find plenty of dining and shopping as well. It’s versatile in the way that you can bring the whole family here for the day or enjoy date night with your spouse or friends. ICON is free admission always for all guests & open Mon-Thurs 1-10pm and Fri-Sun from 1-11pm. 

History

This space is actually still relatively new to the area, it’s only been open since 2015 but the concept has had some rebranding moments. There’s been a few name…

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