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Shoppers' Critique International Announces 2012 Theme Park Super Six Winners

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMT

(Orlando, FL - November 20, 2012) Shoppers' Critique International, one of America's largest and oldest customer intelligence companies, and the leading provider of consumer data to the theme park and attractions industry, has announced the 2012 Super Six winners as follows: Northeast Region: Canada's Wonderland, Cedar Fair Entertainment Mid-Atlantic Region: Dutch Wonderland, Palace Entertainment Southeast Region: Legoland Florida, Merlin Entertainments Group Midwest Region: Silver Dollar City, Herschend Family Entertainment Southwest Region: Sea World San Diego, Sea World Parks & Entertainment Northwest Region: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation The 2012 field features all first time winners, and the debut of winning parks for Palace Entertainment, Merlin Entertainments Group and Herschend Family Entertainment. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the only company to have claimed at least one finalist prize in each of the three...

Be the Dinosaur' Exhibit Returns to the Imaginarium

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:15:00 GMT

'Be the Dinosaur' Exhibit Returns At the Imaginarium Science Center June 8th - September 3rd Who: Guests of All Ages! What: Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Where: Imaginarium Science Center 2000 Cranford Avenuein Downtown Fort Myers When: June 8th - September 3rd Open Mon. - Sat. 10 am to 5 pm & Sun. Noon to 5 pm Journey back in time over 65 million years and Be the Dinosaur! This interactive and engaging exhibit returns to the Imaginarium June 8th for a summer showing of prehistoric proportions. Learn about the dinosaurs that once roamed, their habitat, diet, and predators, then enter the simulator prepared to Be the Dinosaur in the virtual world. It's eat or be eaten so the race is on to learn all you can to survive! The Be the Dinosaur exhibit is like no other, combining the eye-popping dinosaur skulls and models that are the hallmark of dinosaur exhibitions with advanced...

Clyde Butcher Photographic Exhibition Extended at Museum of History thru July 28

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The Museum of History extends special traveling art exhibit: The Photographic Journal of Clyde Butcher The Museum is extending the exclusive exhibit, 'The Photographic Journal of Clyde Butcher,' at the Museum of History through July 28thto continue its year-long celebration of the 30thanniversary of the Museum. Clyde Butcher's dramatic black-and-white photographs that embody nature, the environment, and the iconic landmarks he captures are, to the appreciating eye, magical. But the story of their pursuit is so much more. It's a journey through an incredible process that's about to be shared by one of the world's renowned masters of the medium, black-and-white fine art photography. Through July 28th, the Museum of History will continue hosting, 'The Photographic Journal of Clyde Butcher.' Marking his own three decades in photography, Fort Myers native Clyde Butcher has designed and developed a unique exhibition for the Museum to commemorate...

Heritage Days Open House at Manatee Village Historical Park

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Heritage Days Open House, a history festival, takes place at Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Avenue East, (State Road 64), Bradenton, Florida on Saturday, March 17 from 11 am to 3 pm. Step aside from the fast pace of urban culture for four intriguing hours to experience a slower pace of life. Enjoy toe-tapping music, dance, stories, poetry and song throughout Manatee Village Historical Park provided by The Fiddle Crabs Old Time String Band, Hank Mattson the Cracker Cowboy Poet, and the New World Celts Dance Team.

Watch heritage artisans demonstrate their craft, civil war soldiers re-enact daily life, arts, crafts and antique collectors display their wares and collectibles. Visit the museum to see Edwardian bridal fashion, hear the cattle stories of the historic Florida Cracker Trail, and enjoy fascinating quilts and N-gauge model trains. Play with toys from yesteryear then stop to enjoy favorite refreshments for sale by visiting food vendors.

Explore landmarks dating from 1860-1920 including "Old Cabbage Head", and an operating Boat Works. Browse through a great selection of local and regional history books, unique gifts and souvenirs at the Museum Shop, “The Whistle Stop”.

In the spirit of the generous residents of the early Village of Manatee, help us “Fill a skiff boat and country wagon” with non-perishable foods by bringing a can of food or two with you to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee.

Admission and parking are free. For more information please call: (941) 741-4075

Discover Treasure! The Exhibition at the Imaginarium Science Center

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Go on a modern-day treasure hunt at the Imaginarium Science Center! The expedition for treasure begins January 14th 2012 at the Imaginarium in Fort Myers where guests will use modern technology and the tools-of-the-trade to uncover a variety of treasures, as well as the science, history, stories and personalities behind this contemporary quest. For centuries, the appeal of hidden riches, promises of great fortune and caches of untold prizes have lured treasure hunters seeking fame, fortune, and answers. Treasure-buried treasure, sunken treasure, attic treasure-has an allure that has drawn people in for some amazing adventures throughout history. Now, the Imaginarium brings the hunt to you with an interactive exhibition that puts the gold in your hands! Treasure! explores the history of treasures and treasure hunting, the technology and tools used to find it and the people and personalities that hunt for treasure-like you! Guests will discover artifacts of ancient...

CELEBRATE FLORIDA GREENWAYS AND TRAILS MONTH THIS OCTOBER

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release: Oct. 3, 2011 Contact: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us CELEBRATE FLORIDA GREENWAYS AND TRAILS MONTH THIS OCTOBER ~Florida's state greenways and trails are perfect venues for fall hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and paddling~ Florida Greenways and Trails Month 2011 poster featuring the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail. TALLAHASSEE- Governor Rick Scott proclaimed the month of October as Florida Greenways and Trails Month, celebrating the important recreational and economic benefits of Florida's greenways and trails. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Florida Park Service, Office of Greenways & Trails welcomes this annual occasion to recognize communities throughout the state as they host events on the more than 600 miles of beautiful greenways and trails in Florida...

Community Classes at the Deering Estate at Cutler

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:00:00 GMT

The Deering Estate at Cutler offers a variety of enriching community classes in a relaxing atmosphere and historic setting. For more information, or to register, please call the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233. Beginning Yoga Instructor: Marlene Shulman Practice postures and focused breathing techniques that will help you achieve a sense of well-being and self-control while strengthening your body. Tuesdays, October 4 - November 8; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesdays, October 5 - November 9; 10 am - 11:30 am Cost: $60 for a 6 week session plus a one-time $12 annual registration fee. Vinyasa Yoga Instructor: Zamanta Archibold For beginning and intermediate participants. The intention of this class is to move in a consistent flow. Vinyasa means breath-synchronized movement. The technique utilizes the flow of one's inhalations and exhalations in coordination with the poses, better known as Asanas. This...

The Deering Estate at Cutler presents the 2011-2012 Living Artist Concert Series

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:30:00 GMT

For music enthusiasts, the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble presents superb concerts intimately set in the historic Stone House Ballroom. Internationally acclaimed musicians collaborate with world-renowned guest composers, artists, and talented youth performers as part of the Deering Estate at Cutler's Living Artist Concert Series. The 2011-2012 Living Artist Concert Series kicks-off on Sunday, October 23rd, with Sonic, Solar Waves featuring the work of Franz Liszt, Clara Schumann, Joachim Raff, Fanny Mendelssohn and Ferdinand Hiller. Friday, November 18, 2011 Voices through the Oceans Italian Guest Mezzo-Soprano Victoria Schneider Malipiero, featuring works by Franz Schubert, L.V. Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Ricardo Malipiero Sunday, January 22, 2012 Winds, Seeds and Birds Guest clarinetist Margaret Donaghue and bassoonist Luciano Magnanini. featuring works by Rebecca Clarke, Mikhail Glinka, Fanny Mendelssohn and Johannes...

Maximo's 40th Birthday Celebration

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Contact: Molly Ebersold, Sales & Marketing Manager St. Augustine Alligator Farm (904) 824-3337 ext. 10 zoosales@alligatorfarm.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alligator Farm Celebrates 1,250 Pound Crocodile's 40th Birthday St. Augustine, FL (September 1, 2011) -The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park will celebrate the 40th birthday of Maximo, the zoo's largest living crocodilian on exhibit, October 8, 2011 by hosting a party for visitors of all ages. Guests are invited to enjoy a scavenger hunt, face painting, prizes and give-aways from 2:40 p.m. until 5:40 p.m. The celebration's key moments will be Maximo's feeding, the croc cake cutting and a feeding at the Alligator Lagoon to round out the day's events. All of the festivities are included as part of regular admission to the park. Maximo hatched in 1971 from an egg collected by aborigines along the Edward River on Australia's...

Spooktober at Zoo Miami - october 15 - 31, 2011

noemail@floridaattractions.com — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT

MIAMI, FL - September 15, 2011 - Enjoy a host of Halloween festivities during Spooktober at Zoo Miami. If you dare, enter Dr. Wilde's Creepy House, a full-scale haunted house at Dr. Wilde's World from October 15 - 31. If dressing up and partying is your thing, show up to the third annual adults-only costume party, The Monster Masquerade, benefiting the Zoological Society of Florida (ZSF) October 22. If you love food trucks and haunted houses, tell your teens, and join us for Teen Fright Night with Food Trucks October 27. The entire family can also enjoy Halloween at the zoo at night during the second Spooky Zoo Nights October 28 & 29, and during the daytime at the annual Zoo Boo October 29 & 30. Dr. Wilde's Creepy House, a 7,000 square-foot haunted house, is guaranteed to send chills up and down your spine when it debuts October 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will make your every fear come to life! Roaches take over the kitchen while cats take over the home of a deceased grandma!...

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ISAAC (Tropical Storm or Hurricane)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:21:39 GMT

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

If you are visiting Florida, we suggest you monitor weather reports and monitor information from local and state agencies. Florida is a large, sprawling state and while one area may experience severe weather, other areas may be warm, sunny and ideal for visiting attractions.

Updates from VISIT FLORIDA

Florida State Park Information

National Weather Service - Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Florida (by county)

Lion Country Safari (Palm Beach County) is closed and plans to reopen Thursday, August 30.

Pensacola LIghthouse is closed and plans to reopen Thursday, August 30.

As of Wednesday, August 29, we believe all other Florida attractions have resumed normal operations, however, we suggest you check web sites for up-to-date information.

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