http://www.oursolanavilla.com This is an RSS feed providing updated news on events and activities in theme parks and attractions near Orlando, Florida Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT en-us http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml Following the hugely successful Wizarding world of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, Disney have signed an exclusive deal to the rights to use elements from the film Avatar and its sequels. The lands will be based on the fictional world of Pandora as shown in the film Avatar. Construction is planned in 2013 and expected to take sevral years to complete. Sat, 02 July 2011 19:55:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml Her 2011 Femme Fatale tour, which includes the all female line-up featuring special guest Nicki Minaj, Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo will be in concert at the Amway Centre in Orlando on July 16, starting at 7:00 pm. The Amway center is off I-4, exit 82B. Sat, 02 July 2011 19:55:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml Legoland covers a 150 acres site and is aimed at children from the age of two up to 12 years old, with rollercoasters, rides, family shows and other sights built up with the world-famous Lego bricks. It is due to open on Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and initially will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, but will be expanding its operating schedule during spring vacation periods and in the summer. Fri, 01 July 2011 19:35:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml British soul singer Adele is in concert at Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 13. Ticket prices start at $65. Fri, 01 July 2011 19:35:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml This Chritmas Party themed event at the Magic Kingdom Park is held on select nights between Nov 8 and Dec 18. Purchase of an additional event admission ticket is required to attend this event. In addition to many favorite Disney attractions, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is filled with special entertainment, eg: a Christmastime Parade, with an appearance by Santa Claus, fireworks and a magical snow fall on Main Street. Fri, 10 June 2011 19:15:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml This Halloween themed event at the Magic Kingdom Park is a less scary alternative to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, and is appropriate for children of all ages. Purchase of an additional event admission ticket is required to attend Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. In addition to many favorite Disney attractions, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is filled with special entertainment, like parades, fireworks and Disney charcters in special Halloween costumes. The event is held on select nights September - November 2011. Thur, 09 June 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml Night of Joy at the Magic Kingdom Theme park will feature live performances by Contemporary Christian Music superstars in rock, pop and gospel. The line up of artists performing on Friday, Sept. 9, will include Group 1 Crew, Disciple, Francesca Battestelli, Jeremy Camp, Matthew West, Newsboys, Sidewalk Prophets and Skillet. Artists set for Saturday, Sept. 10, include Chris August, Jars of Clay, Marvin Sapp, Kutless, MercyMe, VaShawn Mitchell, Sanctus Real and TobyMac. The final groups and performers are being finalised so the above may change. Fri, 03 June 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml Prices have been announced for Universal's Halloween Horror nights, 25 nights of haunted houses and scare zones starting on Sept. 23. There is a variety of prices and ticket types, with Floida Residents getting $40 off the general admission price of $81.99. However there are discounts for multiple night passs, eg the Frequent Fear pass is $81.99 for 15 nights. See http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/general_tickets.html for more details. Wed, 01 June 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ucanholidayflorida.com/Orlando_villa_news_RSS.xml Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to make its final launch April 29, from the Kennedy Space Center. Officially set the launch for 3:47 p.m. April 29 from pad 39A, for rendezvous with the International Space Station. The flight will be Endeavour's 25th since it first launched on May 7, 1992, and its last. Endeavour will be the second shuttle to be retired, following Discovery, which completed its work when it landed for the final time on March 9. Atlantis will be the last to launch, now scheduled for late June. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.oursolanavilla.com/Orlando_villa_events_RSS.xml This theme ride is getting some brilliant reviews; its a combined ride and show that takes you on twisting, rotating dark 3D ride through and around Hogwarts castle. This is a ride that surpasses Spider Man, and classed by many as one of the best themed rides in the world. Its seen in excess of 1 million riders in 2 months since opening and has won this year's Theme Park Insider Award for Best New Attraction Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.oursolanavilla.com/Orlando_villa_events_RSS.xml Shuttle Atlantis launches 14 May; Shuttle Endeavour launches on 29 July; The last ever Shuttle Discovery launch is now planned for 1 November. The launch of STS-133 is currently targeted for Monday, November 1, 2010 at 4:40 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration for viewing tickets commences 16 August 2010. This is for viewing at the Kennedy Space Center visitors complex, NASA causeway or U.S astronaut hall of fame area. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.oursolanavilla.com/Orlando_villa_events_RSS.xml The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open on June 18, 2010 at Universal Studios. Enjoy towering Hogwarts, castle gates, classrooms and rides including Dragon Challenge, Flight of the Hippogriff, and Harry Potter and the Forbidden journey. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.oursolanavilla.com/Orlando_villa_events_RSS.xml Universal's Mardi Gras festival starts Feb 6 with a line-up that includes Sheryl Crow, Beach Boys, Blondie, Chicago, Aretha Franklin and more Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.oursolanavilla.com/Orlando_villa_events_RSS.xml Legoland Florida Theme Park at Cypress Gardens will be the largest Legoland ever built as is scheduled to open in late 2011. Merlin Entertainment Group is reported to be spending $100m plus to transform the botanical park into a Legoland theme park. Cypress Gardens is located in Winter Haven off the I-4, about 50 miles west of Orlando. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:20:00 GMT