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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Holiday Season

With the holiday season coming around everything is getting so stressful! Of course the excitement is building up as theme parks around Central Florida are getting ready to have their celebrations. It is kinda hard not to be exited about them to, I mean wouldn’t you like to just take a day off and go relax in the hectic part of the season? Well the theme parks are here to help, because while we cant all fly to New York and see the Macy’s day parade, we can take a short trip over to Walt Disney World or Universal and get an experience that I think is even better.

Disney is hosting Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas, a huge celebration in the Magic Kingdom theme park, this thing is huge! They have decorated the entire theme park with Christmas lights and decorations, but the thing that stands out above all the other decorations is the Cinderella Castle, the icon of Magic Kingdom. It has been fully engulfed in Christmas lights, from top to bottom shining and glimmering. Just try to imagine an entire castle, towers and all, with shining and glowing lights all over it, it’s amazing! While I could go on and on about how amazing the castle looks, the party has far more to offer than just beautiful decorations. On Main Street U.S.A, the parks point of entrance the place is covered in snow, yes real snow. If you ask the staff at the park how they are making it snow in the theme park, there response will simply be; “Your in the land of magic.” Regardless as to how they are pumping out so much snow, the kids are enjoying every moment of this constant falling snow.

On the streets you’ll find all the Disney characters dressed in winter attire, hopping around and entertaining guests. The attractions are supposed to still be open until the finally, which I must say is amazing. With a massive parade, complete only by floats and dancing characters, marching soldiers and a special and momentous appearance by the big man in red, yes I will be there. Shortly after the parade the fireworks begin, filling the sky with holiday colors and Christmas cheer, ever witnessed a firework show parodying Christmas? Well now’s your chance to get in on all the fun and action, you have got to try it, it was so fun last year, and this year it will be just as great, if not better!

But don’t let your holiday cheer end there, Universal Studios is having their form of a Holiday Party also. Calling it the “Grinchmas;” Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is housing decorations from the hilarious movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” If your looking for a party then you have come to the right place, its going to be a fantastic party with the Macy’s Holiday Parade on the streets of the Islands of Adventure theme park. Need I say more? It’s the Macy’s Parade in Florida! But if you think that’s all uh uh, at the Universal Music Plaza you can find a Holiday Concert Series featuring big name artists such as, Mannheim Steamroller’s, Chris Isaak and Natalie Cole. Oh my gosh it is going to be so awesome!

That just about fills up my holiday season for fun and entertainment, I don’t know how anyone can pass up this opportunity. I am so exited about these upcoming events that I have already purchased tickets to each. The dates are on select days so you gotta call for reservations, but you can bet to see me there, it makes this holiday season something to look forward to!