| Sunny Central Florida may not go with
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| | offers entertainment ranging from
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| your traditional image of a white
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| | Barney's Christmas Show to the Blues
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| Christmas, but the theme parks of Orlando
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| | Brothers Christmas Show. In addition,
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| put on holiday shows that are filled with
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| | Universal is also unveiling a new stage
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| festive fun. If you are in the Orlando
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| | show at Islands of Adventure, called
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| area this Christmas (or any Christmas)
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| | "Grinchmas," to commemorate the 50th
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| here are the kinds of events that you can
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| | anniversary of Dr. Seuss' Christmas
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| experience: SeaWorld Orlando has
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| | story. "Back by popular demand,"
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| announced that they will feature a ride
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| | Grinchmas will feature seven songs on a
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| based on Robert Zemeckis' "The Polar
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| | new stage. The celebration continues with
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| Express." Warner Bros. Pictures and
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| | decorations and special events at
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| Iwerks Entertainment are reprogramming
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| | Universal CityWalk as well as all three
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| the theme park's Wild Arctic simulator
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| | world-class, on-site hotels - Loews
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| ride, and transforming it into a
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| | Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and
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| simulated train ride to "Santa Town" for
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| | Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Here are the
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| the holiday season. When the ride ends,
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| | latest costs and information for
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| people will step out onto a recreation of
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| | Universal: one day/one park ticket: $71;
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| the North Pole. SeaWorld's exhibit of
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| | $60 children; Universal Blvd. Orlando;
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| polar bears, beluga whales, walruses and
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| | 407-224-4243 or visit their holiday
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| other Arctic animals will also be made up
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| | website: The nearby city of Silver
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| to fit the winter wonderland theme. The
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| | Springs offers a Festival of Lights, from
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| new Polar Express ride will debut on
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| | dusk to 8:30 p.m. from December 14-30.
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| Friday and will be in place through
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| | This is an event that you should not
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| January 1st 2008. The cost and contact
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| | miss. It features more than one million
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| information for Seaworld are as follows:
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| | twinkling lights and is complete with
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| Cost: $67.95; $57.95 children; Sea World
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| | carolers, stage shows , a boat parade and
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| Drive, Orlando; Telephone: 800-327-2424
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| | holiday concerts as well. Here is the
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| Walt Disney World in Orlando offers
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| | contact information and costs for this
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| Christmas and winter holiday themed
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| | event: $33.99; $30.99 seniors; $24.99
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| events at each of its major attraction
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| | ages 3-10; 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd.;
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| centers. Disney's Magic Kingdom Very
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| | Silver Springs; 352-236-2121 Busch
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| Merry Christmas Party begins will be held
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| | Gardens in Tampa also offers annual
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| through December 21 from 7 pm to
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| | Christmas events. This year it feature a
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| midnight. Also, when regular park hours
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| | breathtaking spectacle of music, dance
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| are over, the lights come alive. The tree
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| | and holiday cheer as well as other
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| lighting ceremony and the almost
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| | holiday experiences scattered throughout
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| crystallized castle are well worth the
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| | the park daily. The costs and contact
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| price of admission; and, for those who
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| | information for Busch Gardens are as
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| dream of a white Christmas, enjoy the
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| | follows: $64.95; $54.95 children; 3000 E.
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| snowfall on Main Street. Here are the
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| | Busch Blvd., Tampa; 888-800-5447 There it
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| costs and contact information for Disney
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| | is! Orlando and vicinity is a great place
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| World: Cost: $51.07; $43.62 ages 3-9;
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| | for you and your family to enjoy your
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| Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista;
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| | winter vacation.
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| 407-934-7639 Not to be outdone by Disney
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| | Mark Whichard writes frequently on
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| or Seaworld, Universal Studios in Orlando
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| | tourism in Orlando. He is the proprietor
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| offering its own version of Macy's
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| | of Orlando's Finest Vacation homes and a
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| Holiday Parade, including the "actual,
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| | specialist in Orlando Vacation Homes
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| authentic" Santa from New York's
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| | rentals.
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| Thanksgiving Day Parade. Universal also
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