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Experience Holidays Around the World at Epcot
 Close your eyes and imagine being able to travel around the world and experience how different cultures and countries celebrate the holidays…Now, open your eyes, and head over to Disney’s Epcot to see everything you imagined and more! From November 28th through December 30th, one of Walt Disney World’s most festive and anticipated annual events, Holidays Around the World, comes to Epcot for a fantastic universal celebration that doesn’t even require an airplane. Once you cross the luminous light bridge adorning the breezeway to World Showcase Plaza, guests will see a magnificent holiday tree along with exquisite holiday decor and dazzling lights. Be sure to stick around the Tree Stage to catch the Lights of Winter, a synchronized light show set to a festive holiday score. Then, go around to each Pavilion (to refresh your memory, Epcot includes Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, The American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada) to enjoy unique holiday traditions, international culinary delights of the season, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, and incredible storytelling. From France’s Pere Noel to Italy’s LaBefana and the USA’s Santa Claus, you’ll see beloved international holiday figures spreading messages of goodwill. Don’t miss the highlight of the celebration, the nightly Candlelight Processional. In this heartfelt holiday tradition, a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra showcase the reason for the season. Located at the America Gardens Theater, the Processional features a different celebrity narrating the Christmas story each evening. The narrators scheduled to perform include John O’Hurley, Neil Patrick Harris, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Virginia Madsen, Marlee Matlin, Monique Coleman, Chita Rivera, Abigail Breslin, Steven Curtis Chapman, Edward James Olmos, Angela Bassett, and Courtney Vance. We highly recommend pairing this heart-warming holiday show with a Candlelight Dinner Package, which provides dining at a select Epcot restaurant and reserved general seating for the Candlelight Processional. Since the show’s seating is on a first come, first serve basis, people begin waiting in line for 45 minutes before show time (and if you’re waiting for the 2nd or 3rd show of the night, this means you’ll hear the music from the show before). For this reason, it’s worth reserving the Candlelight Dinner Package for the reserved Processional seating alone. If you think the Candlelight Processional sounds amazing, wait until you see the finale of the evening, the IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth nighttime spectacular. At 9:30 every night, the World Showcase Promenade comes alive with music, lights, water fountains, and an incredible pyrotechnics show. And every evening during the Holidays Around the World celebration, IllumiNations will feature a unique holiday finale with the song “Let There Be Peace On Earth” and the warm voice of Walter Cronkite. Since Holidays Around the World is an international celebration, it’s a festive and educational attraction that the whole family can enjoy. And since Kwanzaa and Hanukkah observances are also featured, every family can enjoy it, too. Don’t miss out on this incredible holiday treat that will warm your spirit and transport it around the world. Check out discount Epcot tickets at OrlandoFunTickets.com to begin a fun, seasonal journey. Labels: Christmas at EPCOT, Discount Disney Tickets, EPCOT events, Holidays in Oralndo
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 18 - biggest and best yet!
 Universals Halloween Horror Nights 2008 sure is a sight to be seen! It is an experience unlike any other! Featuring eight all new haunted mazes, six all-new scarezones, and three live shows, the 18th year of Halloween Horror Nights is the biggest and best yet for Universal Orlando. “Reflections of Fear” featuring the one and only Bloody Mary is the theme for this year’s event. Universal takes all aspects of your innermost, darkest fears and brings them to life. Whether you had a childhood fear of the infamous Bloody Mary, are afraid of the dark, or have a fear of creepy crawly creatures, Halloween Horror Nights will hit home with at least one of your phobias. Each haunted maze and scarezone is uniquely themed and very detailed, pertaining somehow to fears, myths, and urban legends. My favorite maze was “Scary Tales, Once Upon a Nightmare." In this haunted maze, you enter through the front doors of a quiet little cottage only to discover that the Evil Queen has taken over and is rewriting all of the childhood stories we are all familiar with. Only, she is rewriting them with a twist - an evil bloody twist. Here we catch a glimpse of Cinderella chained and shackled, missing the feet that once filled those famous glass slippers. We see poor Snow White’s corpse with her heart ripped out. We journey down the rabbit hole, only to discover Alice ripping the poor white rabbit to shreds. A little further down, we suddenly aren’t in Kansas anymore. Helpless Dorothy is now tied to the Scarecrow’s post. Let’s just say he isn’t looking for a brain anymore. Leading up to Scary Tales is one of the six scarezones at this year’s event. “Fractured Tales” sets the perfect tone just before entering the haunted maze. Through this scarezone, you will be re-introduced to some of your favorite story book characters such as Little Red Riding Hood, who has a pleasant little surprise in her basket, The Frog Prince, looking extra large and extra creepy, Little Miss Muffet being attacked by a huge spider, This Little Piggy looking for someone else to take to the market, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and his late wife – still stuffed in the pumpkin, and a handful of other amazingly detailed characters. Scary Tales is just one of the eight haunted mazes at this year’s Halloween Horror Night’s event. Be sure to head over to Universal Orlando on one of the select nights this month to enjoy a truly terrifying evening reflecting your fears. Thanks to Matt Green, one of our Customer Service Representatives, for this informative and personal experience blog piece!Labels: halloween events, halloween horror nights, Holidays in Oralndo, Orlando Events, scary tales, Universal Orlando
Enter If You Dare
 By now, we have all seen the eerie and mysterious images of Bloody Mary on TV, pamphlets, websites, billboards, and MORE for Universal Studios Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 18. But, the scary images just have people wondering just what to expect from Universal this year when it comes to the haunted houses. The myth and legend of Bloody Mary is one that everyone grew up with. You might have even tried saying the words Bloody Mary three times in front of a mirror. The majority of us chickened out by the second saying of the name, worried as to what would happen. But now, you are invited behind the mirror to a world of tales, myths, nightmares, urban legends, and fears. Universal Studios will dispel all of the myths, as your darkest nightmares come true behind the mirror. The main house of the event will be “Reflections of Fear,” where Bloody Mary awaits anyone daring enough to call out her name. Dr. Mary Agana believes that in order to conquer your fears you must be forced to constantly come in contact with the cause of fear, so that you become numb to the idea of fearing it. Well, Mary’s biggest fear is death, so she wants you to be her constant. You can run, but you can’t hide from the reflection and existence of Bloody Mary. At Halloween Horror Nights 18, fairy tales, legends, and YOU don’t live happily ever after. Enter “Scary Tales: Once Upon a Nightmare” where you will see your beloved fairy tale characters like you’ve never seen them before. There is no escaping this rabbit hole…sorry Alice. At “The Hallow” you can experience the myth behind Halloween. It is said that on every Halloween ghosts, goblins, and witches all come out to play in the darkest parts of forests. Is this true? You can only find out one way…enter if you dare as the souls of the Underworld take over this house! Legends of the unknown have always scared us. Now, travel into the unknown with “Creatures!” and “Interstellar Terror.” At “Creatures!” trek out to the backwoods of Butchered Buck. The locals have disappeared one by one, as the entire town has been massacred. Find out what might be causing these bloody disappearing acts. “Interstellar Terror” puts you in a scare zone that is unknown to this solar system. The NSO Columbus 1492 was the first manmade spacecraft to leave this solar system. Having disappeared for numerous years, it has finally reappeared but with no crew onboard. You are sent to investigate what is on-board that caused their disappearance. Nightmares come to life this year with the remaining houses. “Dead Exposure” allows you to shadow the last moments of photographer Charlie McPherson as he photographs his town that has become flooded with flesh-eating zombies. Enter “Doomsday” where you can experience the Universal movie for yourself and run from the reaper virus infested victims. The terrifying tale of “The Body Collectors” comes to life in the final house. The body collectors are always looking for new specimens for their morbid museum. No matter which house you enter, let’s be honest, you are sure to be scared! This Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios immerses you in fear. So, step behind the mirror and see what Bloody Mary has in store for you… Labels: bloody mary, halloween horror nights, Holidays in Oralndo
Never Too Early to Start Thinking About the Holiday Season
 It is never too early to start thinking about the holiday season in Orlando, especially when it comes to Walt Disney World. Walt Disney World offers tons of options for families to celebrate the holiday season, starting as early as November! All of the main Disney parks, surrounding resorts, and shopping areas are getting into the holiday spirit and you are invited to join in on all of the fun. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, kicks off all of the fun on November 10th. Running until December 19th, on select nights only, you can join in by celebrating the joys of Christmas with all of your favorite Disney characters. Mickey and all of his friends will be throughout the park celebrating the holiday season in their most festive attire. There will be great stage shows, a Holiday Wishes firework display, special activities, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, and, don’t forget, all of the great Magic Kingdom attractions. Admission to this event requires a separate ticket from the Magic Kingdom admission. At Epcot, celebrate the Holidays Around the World! Recognizing all of the fantastic cultures, customs, food, and traditions of countries around the world, you can expand your horizons and learn about all of the great celebrations of the holiday season. There is also a nightly candlelight processional at the American Gardens Theatre, where guests can listen to the retelling of the Christmas Story by a celebrity narrator, 50 piece orchestra, and mass choir. To top off the night walk through the Lights of Winter and watch a holiday themed rendition of IllumiNations: Reflection of Earth. Holidays Around the World will run from November 28th to December 30th. Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrates the holiday spirit with the Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Walk through the downtown area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios and be amazed by all of the lights, color, and fun! Millions of twinkling lights synchronized to holiday music are sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Running from November 28th to January 4th, you will not want to miss it! At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, dance to the jungle and seasonal beat with Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade. Mixing the spirit of the season with the adventure of Animal Kingdom, you are sure to be entertained. Make sure to stop by Camp Minnie-Mickey and the Oasis to meet all of your favorite characters dressed up in their holiday best! Also, make sure to stop by Santa Goofy’s Wild Wonderland! Not only in the parks can you find all of the excitement of the holidays, but at Downtown Disney and throughout the Disney Resorts as well! At Downtown Disney celebrate the Festival of the Season with great shopping, live entertainment, and even visits from Santa, himself! Make sure to get your picture taken with jolly old Santa for a keep-sake you will always remember! There are tons of great light and holiday displays throughout the entire Disney property, so make sure to check out all of the resorts, shopping areas, and more. There really is SNOW better place to celebrate the holidays, than at Walt Disney World! Labels: christmas at disney, Holidays in Oralndo, mickey's very merry chistmas party, Osborne Family Specticle of lights
New Years Eve Club Hopping
 In Orlando, theme parks are the place to be during the holidays. With special decorations, shows, parades and fireworks there is something for everyone to enjoy. New Years Eve is something different altogether. Many like to send out the old and ring in the new with a drink or two, and OrlandoFunTickets.com has all the latest and greatest details on the New Year’s Eve party scene. So not only is OrlandoFunTickets.com your one-stop shop for cheap theme park tickets, we are experts on non-park holiday events too!  The Walt Disney World Resort has been your seasonal headquarters since late November, and for New Year’s Eve the spotlight shifts over to Downtown Disney for the annual year-end party at Pleasure Island. This classic street party features great live music on the streets and in all seven nightclubs, dancing inside and out, a gourmet buffet, party hats, noisemakers and a countdown with champagne toast at midnight when special New Year’s fireworks will light up the sky. This is a separate ticket event, and guests will have the streets and clubs of Pleasure Island all to themselves. All partiers must be over 21. Over at the Universal Orlando Resort, the 21 and up crowd will be reveling in the New Year at Universal’s City Walk, your “ultimate party destination.” This party features admission and live bands performing in all of CityWalk’s clubs, including Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Pat O’Briens, CityJazz and more. The one price admission gives guests an all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet with favorites like filet mignon, jumbo shrimp, crab legs, paella and mouth-watering desserts. Party hats and noisemakers will be provided to help guests ring in the new year with the fabulous fireworks show and champagne toast at midnight. And if that all wasn’t enough, this party features special live performances by the B-52s and Foreigner! So, if ending 2007 at one of your favorite Orlando theme parks isn’t what you would prefer, check out the great bar-hopping street parties at Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island or Universal’s City Walk. If live music and great food is how you think of New Year’s Eve, either one of these parties would be great for you. If the theme park route is more your style, then check out the great discount prices on Orlando theme park tickets at OrlandoFunTickets.com. We are your number one source for cheap theme park tickets during the holidays and all year round! Labels: Dancing, Holidays in Oralndo, New Years at Disney, Nighttime Entertainment, Orlando Attractions, Pleasure Island New Years Eve
Have a Disney New Year
 The holidays are a wonderful time to visit Walt Disney World. Practically every inch of the resort is covered in decorations, and the specialty shows and events are enough to fill every minute of December. And in true Disney style, the New Year’s Eve celebrations across the property offer some great entertainment and fun for all. Here at OrlandoFunTickets.com, we want to make your year-end fun hassle free, so we give you the best deals on discount Disney World tickets! To help you decide which cheap theme park tickets are best for your holiday plans, here’s the latest New Year’s Eve party scoop: The Magic Kingdom is open until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, and they are doubling up on the parades and fireworks to bring in 2008. The Spectromagic Parade will march down Main Street at 7 and 10:30 p.m. (Hint: watch the second parade and hit the rides during the first.) “Holiday Wishes” fireworks will light up the sky at 8:30 p.m., and “Fantasy in the Sky” will help guests bring in the new year starting at 11:50 p.m. The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights will still be on display at the Disney-MGM Studios on New Year’s Eve (and through January 6), and the park will remain open until 1 a.m. to celebrate the birth of 2008. Fantasmic will be tripling its thrills at 6:30, 8:30 and 10 p.m., then to close it all out there will be a special fireworks show at midnight. Epcot is having a music extravaganza to say goodbye to 2007. This park is open until 1 a.m., and there will be a special version of “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth” at 7:30 and then again to welcome 2008 at 11:40 p.m. Live bands will be featured at the America’s Gardens Theater, the World Showplace, the Fountain Stage and the pavilions in China and Italy. No matter what style of music you prefer – swing, pop, dance, rock, techno - you will find it around the world at Epcot on New Year’s Eve. Whatever Disney park you decide to visit this New Year’s Eve, OrlandoFunTickets.com is the place to get your cheap Walt Disney World tickets. We have the best deals for your year-end parties and in the coming year on all of the Orlando theme parks and attractions. So, get your New Year’s Eve tickets right now and celebrate the OrlandoFunTickets.com way! Labels: EPCOT celebration, Holidays in Oralndo, New Years at Disney
Holiday Updates and Lesser Known Treasures at Walt Disney World
 The Christmas Season is the busiest time of year at all of the Orlando theme parks. It is a time of great fun and celebration, and OrlandoFunTickets.com is the local expert on having fun and saving money. Need cheap theme park tickets? OrlandoFunTickets.com is your one-stop-shop for tickets to all of Orlando’s attractions, and at the holidays who doesn’t want to save a little money? OrlandoFunTickets.com can help you save a little time also by giving you bunches of juicy details about all of Orlando’s theme parks. Here is the latest scoop for this week: As with all of the parks at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom park is decked out and partying for the holidays. The cooler weather brings a bit more activity in the animal areas as well, so you never know what yuletide treats you might find tucked away in this little jewel of a park. One thing that appears in full force daily is Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade. You will be jamming and jiving to a new world beat along with Mickey and his friends as they celebrate the holidays the wild way. For guests that enjoy a more traditional route, carolers sing in the season at Camp Minnie-Mickey and the Oasis. And don’t forget to stop in and see Santa Goofy in his Wild Wonderland!  Over at MGM, everyone is excited to see the Osborne Lights, and rightly so. But another awesome Christmas display is rocking the Theater of the Stars three times every evening. The Harlem Gospel Choir is spending the holidays at Disney this year, and this 12-member group knows how to share the spirit of the season! By the end of the show, these heavenly voices have whole crowd clapping and singing along. The Candlelight Processional continues at Epcot with some great celebrity narrators coming up: Andie MacDowell reads from December 14-16; Kirk Cameron takes over the role of narrator from December 17-19; and then Edward James Olmos lends his voice to the presentation from December 20-22. No matter who the guest is, this production is a must see for Orlando holidays! Another must is buying all of your Orlando attraction tickets at OrlandoFunTickets.com. We are your number one source for cheap theme park tickets during the holidays and throughout the year. So click it and ticket today!Labels: Christmas at EPCOT, Christmas in Disney MGM Studios, Christmas in Magic Kindgom, Christmas in Orlando, Christmas Update, Holidays in Oralndo
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