Advocates Fight Segway Ban at Fla. Parks

Advocates for the disabled want two theme parks to lift a ban on Segways, saying the scooters give people who can't walk a degree of freedom not afforded by wheelchairs.

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Universal Studios Parks Ban Trans Fats

The early reviews are mostly positive at the Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood where the menu changed on Christmas Eve to cut unhealthy trans fats from many junk food favorites.

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Boy Dies After Disney Roller Coaster Ride

A 12-year-old boy died after riding a roller coaster Thursday at the Disney MGM theme park, the latest in a string of tragedies that have stung Walt Disney World in recent years.

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Disney to Update Pirates of Caribbean Ride

Pirates of the Caribbean, one of Disney's most popular rides, will get a makeover.

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"A British theme park suspended six workers and hired a paranormal expert to investigate the results of their Ouija board seance atop a ride, a spokesman said." - UPI.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Orange County Sheriff's Office bomb squad checked out a suspicious package under a Disney World bus on Thursday, which led the resort to shut down its vast transportation system.

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Guests at Universal Orlando should soon be able to visit "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" when they visit Islands of Adventure. Universal officials announced Tuesday morning that the long-awaited addition to Islands will open in spring 2010.

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Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks.

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Wanted: Couple with engaging smiles and stamina to withstand 67 days of unrelenting fun at Orlando's theme parks and other attractions. Must also be handy with a video camera and savvy about social media outlets.

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Jamie Rayko was visiting Orlando, Fla., in 2007 when her 7-year-old daughter became separated from the group during a trip to a theme park.

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There's a little less magic in the kingdom as Disney cuts theme park jobs.

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Christmas is right around the corner and, like any God-fearing American, I'm already celebrating in style. Not by shopping for gifts or spending time with my family, but by taking a trip down to the Holy Land Experience, a religious-themed theme park in Orlando, Florida.

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There is certainly no lack of things to do while visiting Orlando. If you enjoy interacting with and learning about animals, take a walk on the wild side when you pay a visit to Discovery Cove, Gatorland and Disney's Animal Kingdom

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What do you get when you combine a shoot-'em-up video game with an amusement park ride? Disney hopes you get a way to lure jaded gamers off the couch and to one of its theme parks.

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Necklaces with golden noose-shaped pieces being sold to promote Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean line have some people fuming. "It looks like a noose and I don't like it," a resident said after seeing the jewelry.

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Google Earth and Walt Disney World have joined forces to create realistic 3D versions of nearly every attraction, building and feature at its Florida theme parks and resorts.

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Parkhopping

Parkhopping (verb): The insane act of trying to stuff more things into your day than possible. Pushed by Disney because...? Today was my first actual attempt at professional park hopping. Before I had just done the amateur switch at closing to somewhere else.

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The merry-go-round stands rusting and lifeless. An elaborate floral display that used to stand proudly at the front of the mansion has wilted, leaving just bare earth. The tepees are collapsing in on themselves and a tent covering the bumper cars is falling to bits.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — VISIT Disney's California Adventure — a 55-acre theme park next door to the fabled progenitor of the modern amusement Mecca, Disneyland — and you will find a noisy reminder of what happens when a company loses its focus and cuts corners.

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This edition looks at rumors of why: - Why Disney doesn't regret losing the Harry Potter Franchise -How Universal is going to pull the Lost Continent into the Wizarding World -Why Adventure Land might become Pirate Land

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Nickelodeon and Marriot will bring Dora the Explorer and Spongebob to a hotel near you!

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A full Harry Potter Theme Park is set to be opened at Universal Studios Orlando in 2009.

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Universal Orlando has announced plans to open a "Harry Potter" theme park based on J.K. Rowling's hit wizardry series. "The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter" will be located at Islands of Adventure, next to Universal Studios theme park. It is expected to open by late 2009.

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Fancy a ride based on The Simpsons? It's been rumoured to be going into Universal Orlando for a while (and these became even more frequent when the closure of Back to the Future was announced).

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Last year the amusement industry was buzzing about Holiday World's Voyage and Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest. More than 80 new roller coasters will open this year.

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TEA/ERA and Park World Magazine have picked up where Amusement Business left off with amusement and theme park attendance estimates for 2006. Disney has the top 8 parks and the only Disney park to not be included in top ten is California Adventure, which rings in at #13.

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Alton Towers have published their 2007 price list on the official website, in preparation for the new season. Most of the ticket prices have increased again this year.

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I recently noticed the above picture on a delivery pizza menu. No, "Pizza-La" haven't introduced a policy of child-labor. Apparently, it's an ad for a place called "Kidzania" in Toyosu's LaLaport complex in Tokyo, where kids go to try out different jobs for fun.

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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts said Thursday it will unveil new attractions and entertainments this year, on both land and sea.

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