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Now your little princess can have lunch with a real Disney princess. Actually, you can enjoy any meal of the day, thanks to the new Fairytale Dining attraction at Disney World’s Cinderella Castle inside the Magic Kingdom.

Guests with reservations can now greet Cinderella in the Castle lobby prior to having breakfast, lunch or dinner inside the Castle dining area. While dining, additional princesses will stop by your table to chat, pose for photos and sign autographs.

While there is no guarantee as to which princesses circulate on any given day, you can usually expect to see Snow White, Jasmine, Aurora and Belle.

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With music, parades and the biggest street party imaginable, Mardi Gras celebrates its 15^th year in Orlando, FL with an amazing concert lineup featuring some of the biggest names in pop, rock, R&B, country, and hip-hop performing live in the Universal Music Plaza.

KC & the Sunshine Band get the party rolling on Feb. 6 - the first of 13 nights of concerts and Mardi Gras good times. Experience the fun, the colorful costumes, live street musicians and performers, dazzling floats and the delicious and authentic Cajun food. And let’s not forget about the beads…lots of beads!

Mardi Gras is part of your regular admission to Universal Studios. Visit www.OrlandoThemeParkVacations.com for information on discount Universal Orlando theme park tickets and discount Orlando vacation packages. Or see www.WestgateReservations.com for discount hotel and resort accommodations near Universal Studios.

The countdown is on to the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort this spring.

 The exciting new addition to Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park is still under construction. But as the spires of Hogwarts Castle rise into the sky, worldwide anticipation is also on the rise.

Those expectations will get an additional boost during the 2010 Super Bowl on Feb. 7 when Universal unveils a new commercial to kick off a new, national advertising campaign. The commercial designed to hype the Harry Potter attraction which is based on the J.K. Rowlings books and movies will offer all new footage of the theme park area - from the bustling village of Hogsmeade to the immense castle.

The commercial is scheduled to air during the first half of the Super Bowl contest between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. Kickoff for the big game is 6:30 pm on Feb. 7 on CBS.

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Sports fans get ready. ESPN The Weekend returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, February 25-28, 2010.

Highlights of this popular sports fest include the ESPN Interactive Sports Zone, Fan Q&A with Athletes, Celebrity Game Shows, Athlete Motorcades, ESPN Live TV Telecasts and ESPN Radio Live Broadcasts of Mike & Mike in the Morning, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight and more.

Athletes scheduled to appear at ESPN The Weekend 2010 include Adam Vinatieri of the Indianapolis Colts, retired major league baseball pitcher Curt Schilling, champion beach volleyball player Misty May Treanor, Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams, U.S. women’s soccer star Brandi Chastain, former NFL star Darrell Green, former NBA player Scottie Pippen, University of South Carolina football head coach Steve Spurrier, gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL legend Thurman Thomas.

A variety of ESPN personalities are also scheduled to appear at ESPN The Weekend, including Mike Golic, Karl Ravech, Mark Schlereth, Skip Bayless, Mike Greenberg, Ron Jaworski, Tedy Bruschi, Trey Wingo, Dana Jacobson, John Kruk and others.

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The Muppets are coming. The Muppets are coming.

Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, FL is preparing to open a new Sesame Street Safari of Fun area, featuring a kid-sized roller coaster, water playelements, a playground and lots of opportunities to take your photo with the ever popular Muppets!

Schedule to open in March, 2010, the new theme park area will boast Air Grover - a new family friendly roller coaster. Geared for children, the coaster will offer big thrills for the little ones, with a 23-foot high hill and hitting speeds up to 23 miles per hour.

Another key attraction to the Sesame Street area includes Bert & Ernie’s Water Hole where kids will enjoy a variety of water jets, dumping buckets and geysers designed for some cool, “splash zone” fun on a hot Central Florida day.

Of course, no Sesame Street attraction would be complete without the Muppets and there will be plenty of potential for meeting and greeting your favorite characters from Big Bird and Elmo to The Count, Bert & Ernie, Cookie Monster and more.

From Busch Gardens and SeaWorld Orlando to Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando, you can visit www.OrlandoThemeParkVacations.com to find discount theme park tickets, discount Orlando hotels and discount Orlando vacation packages.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has brought a little bit of Hollywood from California to Orlando, FL. This park is very different than other Disney theme parks as it gives you a taste of Hollywood. For example, one favorite attractoin is the new American Idol Experience. Guests can audition for a spot on the stage, and sing for a real audience and win prizes. You can also go behind the scenes of many Disney productions to see how a movie was made or enjoy other related stories. Add a little extra magic to your next Orlando vacation with a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Looking for a new vacation idea or already planning a trip to Florida for your next vacation?  You can’t visit central Florida without exploring the adventurous attractions of Orlando – the theme park capital of the world.  Between Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld and Universal Studios, the whole family will be entertained.  Let your vacation get magical at Disney, meet Mickey and take a tour of the Magic Kingdom. Explore the marine life at SeaWorld where you can also meet Shamu and ride the epic new Manta coaster. Or jump into the action of a movie production set at Universal Studios and ride the all-new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster.  Florida vacation packages ensure non-stop fun at an affordable price.

Orlando is home to many theme parks that offer a variety of family activities. These theme parks so are big and so full of fun that you can easily spend days at each one. However, whenever you go to Orlando, you may also want to experience as many theme parks as you can in the time allotted. Therefore, it is recommended that you consider an Orlando ticket package available online. These convenient vacation packages offer different options depending on how many days you want to spend at each theme park. Not only do these packages save you money, but by getting tickets in advance, you’ll save time and energy by not waiting in line at ticket counters when you get to the parks.

Orlando is one the most family friendly vacation spots in the country, offering many theme parks to suit the tastes of adults and children alike. Orlando is the third most visited city in the country after Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Orlando’s sub-tropical weather allows you to visit the city all year round and enjoy the abundant rays of the sunshine state. Major attractions include theme parks like Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Epcot, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and, of course, SeaWorld Orlando. You can easily spend a day or two at each of these theme parks so plan your Orlando vacation accordingly. You can get great accommodations close to the Orlando attractions by visiting www.orlandovacationsonline.com