Geek in Orlando: Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Orlando Eye Attraction
Dakster checks out the Orlando Eye and gives her reasons and tips for visiting the attraction.
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MegaCon 2017: We Came. We Saw. We Cosplayed.
MegaCon 2017: We Came. We Saw. We Cosplayed.
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Halloween Horror Nights: Scare Zones and Shows
Halloween Horror Nights isn’t just about creepy houses; there’s also some fantastic scare zones and shows!
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Get Twisted in the Mindbender Mansion
Give your brain some exercise in the Mindbender Mansion at the Orlando Science Center.
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9¾ x 3: Comparing the Harry Potter Platform Experiences
If you want to visit the magical Platform 9¾ from the Harry Potter series, there are currently three places you can do so. Sophie tries to determine which one is the “best” experience by scoring all three across a range of categories.
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Universal Orlando Resort Is Building Volcano Bay, World’s First “Water Theme Park”
Universal Orlando Resort is getting a brand-new theme park, and it’s going to be wet!
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WDW’s Downtown Disney to Get Indiana Jones-Themed Restaurant
There’s a new restaurant being planned for Downtown Disney in Orlando, and it looks like it’ll be a must-visit for Indiana Jones fans.
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Party Hard, Family Style, at Universal Orlando Mardi Gras!
Dakster gets a chance to experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
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Music Review: ‘Exactly Where I Am’ by Marc With a C
‘Exactly Where I Am’ is a strong album that resonates with Marc’s low-fidelity pop sensibility. Marc doesn’t try to obfuscate the theme of the album, throwing it in the Bandcamp’s description: “The intersection between yesterday’s small-town secrets and today’s information overload.” That comes across heavily in most of the tracks without leaving the listener feeling spoon-fed.
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Holidays at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida – My Top Reasons to Visit
Dakster heads to SeaWorld to see how Shamu and his friends celebrate the holidays in Orlando, Florida.
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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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Exploring the World of Harry Potter: Dining and Shopping in Diagon Alley
It’s time to dine and shop at Diagon Alley in Orlando,
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Exploring the World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando
The latest addition to the Harry Potter-themed attractions at Universal Studios Orlando is filled with the magic of the movies.
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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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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.
Transformers, Simpsons, and Minions Ohh My! — Universal Studios Orlando
Check out Universal Orlando’s newest areas, Transformers and the Simpsons and visit some older, but still awesome areas such as Despicable Me and the construction site for the Harry Potter expansion.
Continue ReadingHave a Not-So-Scary Halloween at Walt Disney World
While the lion’s share of seasonal attention goes to the Horror Nights festival at rival Universal Studios, Walt Disney World offers a more family-friendly option for those looking for some Halloween merriment. I attended their annual Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party …
Continue ReadingNerdapalooza 2012 Is Imminent, Awesome
In just over a week Orlando’s twin night spots The Social and The Beacham will play host to Nerdapalooza 2012. With a performance lineup that includes Math the Band, Mega Ran, The OneUps, Sci-Fried and Dual Core, its sure to …
Continue ReadingContest Deadline: Star Wars Celebration VI Ticket Giveaway
If you want to enter GeekDad’s random drawing for a pair of four-day Celebration VI passes, generously provided by our friends at Lucasfilm, you’ve only got until midnight tonight – July 3 – Eastern Daylight Time. (You can also find …
Continue ReadingStar Wars Celebration VI: GeekDad Ticket Giveaway!
For Star Wars fans and families, there really is no experience quite like a Star Wars Celebration.
The sixth – or, if you prefer, the VIth – U.S. edition of the Lucas-saga-centric convention is returning to Orlando in just …
Continue ReadingNerdapalooza 2011: What You Missed – Part One (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
The fifth annual Nerdapalooza music festival just wrapped up a couple days ago down in Orlando, FL. Held at the Orlando Marriott hotel, the festival broke all previous years attendance records and was an ear-blasting good time. I’m pretty sure …
Continue ReadingTop 10 Things To Do at Disney World Without Kids
I attended the Romance Writers of America annual conference last week in Orlando, Florida and couldn’t resist the opportunity to try out Walt Disney World without children in tow. It helped that Disney supplied me with two one-day passes via …
Continue ReadingA Complete N00b’s Guide to Nerdapalooza 2010
We geeks are never without ample entertainment options. Whether it’s finishing up on the fifth season of Doctor Who or playing another round of Team Deathmatch, we are nothing if not easily entertained. Next weekend, however, many of us have …
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