LEGOLAND Beach Retreat—Built for Kids
LEGOLAND Beach Retreat at LEGOLAND Florida is a fun getaway built for kids.
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Tag: Florida
Florida Renaissance Festival – 25 Years of Fun
Celebrate the Renaissance at the Florida Renaissance Festival.
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Flummoxed by a Phone Booth at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Of all the wondrous shops we visited, treats we tasted, and rides we experienced, what made the biggest impression?
A phone booth.
The LEGOLAND Hotel Drops an Awesome Bomb on Central Florida
Last month, LEGOLAND Florida officially became the LEGOLAND Florida Resort when they unveiled the LEGOLAND Hotel, which is basically every LEGO fan’s dream come true.
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A Geek’s First Renaissance Faire
Head in to ye olden days with Dakster as she explores her first Renaissance festival.
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Live the Astronaut Life: To Infinity and Beyond at ATX Space Camp!
Blast off to Kennedy Space Center with Dakster and her family as they train like an astronauts!
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Gaylord Palms ICE!: A Chilly Family Fun Experience
ICE! at Gaylord Palms, in Kissimmee, Florida, is a fun and chilly family experience.
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Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando Florida
Cabana Bay Beach Resort is the hippest hotel on Universal Orlando property for the families with ankle-biters and cool cats.
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A Walk Through the Universal CityWalk Orlando Expansion
Dakster gives us a tour of Universal Orlando: CityWalk – one of the hottest family friendly spots in Orlando, Florida.
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Tampa Bay Comic Con With Deadpool Labbit
Deadpool Labbit and I had a blast at Tampa Bay Comic Con this year.
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TMNT Weekends at Nickelodeon Suites Resort
If you’re a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fan, listen up! The Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando, Florida is the
place to be during the TMNT weekends.
Beyond the Beach: Geek-Approved Outings on Florida's Gulf Coast
In the Sarasota area, we found plenty of side trips to engage our brains.
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Geeky States of America: Orlando Science Center
A well kept secret of my busy hometown is the Orlando Science Center!
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Quidditch World Cup Comes to Kissimmee This Weekend
This Saturday and Sunday the sixth annual Quidditch World Cup comes to Kissimmee, Florida.
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Geeky States of America: Viva Florida 500
How many of you knew that Juan Ponce de León first landed on the east coast of the United States on April 2-3, 1513? How many of you knew that it was he and his crew who first called the large peninsula on which they landed La Florida, giving props to the Easter season and the beautiful landscape surrounding them. So if you do your math correctly, that would mean today is the 500th anniversary of Ponce de León’s landing. The state of Florida is celebrating this anniversary in style, with commemorations and celebrations throughout the state, throughout the year 2013.
Continue ReadingNew Angry Birds Space Encounter Lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
On Friday, Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise took a giant leap into the real world with the unveiling of a new space-themed attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. The new interactive exhibit features a kid-friendly …
Continue ReadingICE! at Gaylord Palms — The ‘Coolest’ Attraction in Orlando
This year, Gaylord Palms welcomes Merry Madagascar as their theme for this year’s ICE! attraction. At nine degrees Fahrenheit, it’s by far the coolest attraction in the Orlando area.
Continue ReadingVulcan Events — Away Mission Orlando 2012: Mission Complete
Vulcan Events — Away Mission Orlando 2012 was another great time spent with friends and spreading the good word of the dark and light sides of the force. Avery Brooks was the headliner for the event and while I’m a fan of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, my excitement was in getting to meet Robert Duncan McNeill (Tom Paris, Star Trek: Voyager and getting a picture of Dirk Benedict (Starbuck, Battlestar Galactica) for my mom.
Continue ReadingDon’t Touch His “Ducks” — An Autistic Boy’s Fight to Keep his Pets
Hey! City of DeBary, Florida…Don’t touch J.J Hart’s ducks! The “ducks” in question are actually chickens that J.J’s family purchased to help supply his diet with fresh eggs. Over time, a wonderful thing happened. J.J developed a connection with the chickens and now affectionately calls them his “ducks”. You see, two-year old J.J has autism spectrum disorder; a complex disorder of the brain that causes a some children to have difficulty with communication, behavior and social interaction. The chickens are therapeutic for J.J and are helping him overcome some of his autistic traits including some of his communication hurdles.
Continue ReadingAfter Disney: The Other Orlando — Book Review
When you think of Orlando, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s a mouse named Mickey. What many people don’t realize, is that there is far more to Orlando than just a mouse. After Disney: The Other Orlando, by Kelly Monaghan, covers everything that many people miss on their visits to Orlando because they are caught up in the mouse trap.
Continue ReadingThis Week With The GeekMoms
This week, the GeekMoms are doing a lot of event travel! Catch up with them here.
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This Week With the GeekMoms
This week the GeekMoms are having fun both at play and on vacation–and a little of both.
Continue ReadingStar Wars Week: Surf’s Up, 501st Florida Garrison!
Shot in November of 2009 by Terry Sorge with special appearances by members of the Florida Garrison’s Squad 7 and Makaze, the following video is a wonderful example of the reactions we receive while serving for the 501st Legion. It took almost all day to shoot over an hour of footage on Jacksonville Beach. In […]
Continue ReadingDesign a Mission Patch to Win a Zero Gravity Flight!
Have you ever had that dream where you’re flying? Where you swoop through the air, floating free? Well, here’s your chance to live the dream. (And let me tell you from experience, it is really REALLY amazing!) To commemorate their …
Continue ReadingShrek the Halls over to ICE! at Gaylord Palms
Gaylord Palms has opened up their hotel to Shrek and his friends! This year, the Gaylord Palms’ annual ICE! ice-slide-and-sculpture attraction is sponsored by DreamWorks, and Shrek and all of his fairytale friends from Shrek The Halls can be found throughout.
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