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Jul 15, 2011 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

Oct 10, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

Nov 28, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

This week at theme parks: Mannheim Steamroller, Geena Davis, Polar Bear Club

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
Central Florida's theme parks and attractions get into full holiday gear by the end of the week. Here's a quick look at upcoming events. + The Macy's Holiday Parade returns to Universal Studios for the 10th year, beginning Saturday. (Step-0ff is 5:30 p....

Dec 5, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

Jerry Brown and the politics of Harry Potter

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The new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood will be officially unveiled Tuesday. In these times of sluggish state job growth and an unemployment rate stuck in double digits, Gov. Jerry Brown is highlighting the project as......

Dec 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

Harry Potter's wizardry coming to L.A. theme park

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood....

Dec 8, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

Islands of Adventure: Video interview with the Grinch

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
brightcove.createExperiences(); My chief observations after spending quality time with the Grinch: He has five furry fingers on each hand (there was debate about this within the office) and there's not a lot of orthodenture in Who-ville. You can now see...

Dec 1, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

Some tips for visiting Universal Orlando

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With Holidays fast approaching, the folks at Universal Orlando wanted to share helpful vacation planning tips as well as additional insights that unique to Universal. Here's some of their advice: Always work your way backward through Islands of Adventure....

Dec 27, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

This week in theme parks: Goodbye to Jaws, ‘Guitar,’ Grinchmas

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
Where to go, what to do at Orlando's theme parks and attractions during the week of Dec. 26, 2011: + The Orlando Science Center spotlights three performers as it winds up its exhibit called “Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World.” ...

Dec 30, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

Star sighting: Gennifer Godwin at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin, currently seen in the ABC series “Once Upon a Time” (she plays Snow White / Mary Margaret), explored the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure on Friday. During her visit with friends, ...

Jan 1, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Website: Harry Potter expansion set to include Gringotts, replace Jaws

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
The buzz surrounding the upcoming expansion of Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter increased a level with the Theme Park Insider website posting details of plans to put the attractions at Universal Studios, on the site of the Jaws ride. Robert...

Jan 3, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Universal CityWalk: Photo update on Hollywood Drive-In Golf

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
There's a new splash of color on the site of Hollywood Drive-In Golf, the mini-golf courses under construction at Universal CityWalk. The space worm currently has purple and green markings. (For size perspective, note construction worker in shadows at...

Jan 5, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Universal Studios: Post-Jaws photo tour

Theme Park Rangers - Orlando Sentinel
The Jaws ride at Universal Studios ceased operation on Monday, and the theme park was quick to put up construction walls for the as-yet-unannounced attraction that will fill that spot as well as the surrounding “Amity” attractions. If you were...