Disney Thanksgiving day events, parades and dining restaurants

Thanksgiving dining at Disney

Disney Thanksgiving day events are often confused with other Holiday activities going on in that same month. Many think that there is a Walt Disney World Thanksgiving day parade, but that is not true, not at the Disney in Orlando.

There is a Disney Thanksgiving day parade at DisneyLand in California. Also many Disney floats are in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade. So just what is going on for Disney Thanksgiving day events?

Well there is a lot of other activities going on around the same time. All the parks will be open, and many of the big Disney park dining restaurants will be serving full Thanksgiving day meals, a list of which I made below.
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Disney Happy Haunting, trick or treating at Downtown Disney marketplace

trick or treating at Disney downtown Marketplace

Many don’t know it, but you can enjoy a free trick or treating experience at Disney’s downtown marketplace! Called Disney Happy Haunting, it’s held on October 30th and 31st.

Disney Happy Haunting is a nice way to enjoy a free trick or treat event for your kids at a Disney location. Select Disney downtown marketplace shops and Disney’s west side shops participate in this event.

Your kids can dress up in their trick or treat costumes and get goodies from the shops. Most stores will have maps you can get that shows what locations offer free candy.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Jambo House

Jambo house villas

If your looking for a Deluxe villa on Disney property, consider Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, Jambo House villas. These villas are on the 5th and 6th floors of the main building of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo house.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is the best choice if you want to be away from the noise and hustle of Disney. This place is the newest of the Disney Vacation Club resorts. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is an African themed resort that offers incredible accommodations and spectacular room amenities.

Set in a 43-acre African themed wildlife preserve, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge stands in a half circle for the best views of the animals from viewing areas or your own private balcony in your villa.
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Zonko’s joke shop products, Harry Potter toys and jokes at Universal Studios

Harry Potter toys at Zonko's

Once again it’s time for another in depth look at one of the shops inside the new Universal Harry Potter theme park! This time it’s Zonko’s joke shop, filled with Harry Potter toys, jokes, games and very strange novelty items.

You also can see a picture gallery of it at the end of this article. Zonko’s joke shop Universal is located in the front left side of the main entrance to the new Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios.

In fact it’s the first shop to your left you can get into as you enter Hogsmeade village. Zonko’s is connected to HoneyDukes sweets shop, you can move freely between the two inside.
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Manta roller coaster video youtube at SeaWorld

It’s hard to believe, but the Manta roller coaster at Sea World in Orlando is now a year old! So here’s a cool Manta roller coaster video from youtube that celebrates the first year anniversary of it.

The Manta roller coaster at Sea World has been very popular, and the ride has worked great with very little break downs. With the Manta roller coaster, you sit under the track.

Not only that, but you then are extended into a horizontal position, or close to it. Some call it the superman position, like your flying through the air on the roller coaster.

You feel like your going much faster in that position, and it makes you come close to a waterfall and the water below on some of the twist and turns it puts you through.

More than 1.4 million people have rode the Manta roller coaster at Sea World since it’s opened. The attraction also has great sea life exhibits you can walk around and see, with Manta rays and lots of aquatic life.

Make sure you ride it if you go to Sea World in Orlando. Watch this Manta roller coaster video youtube clip and you’ll see why it’s so much fun!

Disney Festival of the Masters 2010 art show at Downtown Disney

Disney art show at downtown Disney

Soon it will be time for Disney’s Festival of the Masters 2010 art show at Downtown Disney marketplace! This art show is one that I really enjoy seeing and go to it every year.

This year marks the 35th Festival of the Masters art show, sponsored by Sharpie (I assume the pen). It’s an open air juried art show that is spread out all over the Disney’s downtown marketplace area.

Each artist gets a white exhibit tent, and the art you can find there is top quality and fantastic. You can see paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry and more. There is always some very unusual and one of a kind exhibits to see.
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Daytona Beach Biketoberfest 2010 events

Biketoberfest 2010 at Daytona Beach

So many things are going on around the Orlando area right now! One of them is Biketoberfest 2010 at Daytona Beach and the central Florida area. Think of it as a smaller version of bike week.

But not much smaller. It’s getting bigger and bigger each year, as thousands of bikers ride their motorcycles into Daytona Beach and even the Orlando area for a good time and lots of beer!

This year Biketoberfest 2010 is from October 14th to the 17th. The main biker events are in Daytona Beach and the surrounding area. But many stay in the Orlando area and ride up to Daytona each day.
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Sea World killer whale Kalina dies suddenly

Sea World killer whale Kalina dies
(AP Photo/SeaWorld Orlando, Steve Szerdy)

I’m saddened to inform you that one of Sea World’s killer whales has died suddenly. Kalina, a 25 year old female killer whale, seemed fine on Sunday. But Monday she seemed sick and died soon after.

Kalina was born at Sea World from her mother Katina. She had several calves of her own since then. The cause of death will not be known until they do a necropsy, results which can take up to 6 weeks.

It has not been a good year for Sea World Orlando, with the death of one of their long time killer whale trainers Dawn Brancheau coming months ago. She was killed by Tilikum, a large male killer whale.
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Walt Disney Kennels, new Disney kennel open

Walt Disney Kennels

For those of you who visit Walt Disney World with pets, I have some big news for you! They now have a new Disney kennel, operated by an outside pet care provider named Best Friends Pet Care.

It opened up Sept. 1st, so it’s brand new and boy is it big! It also has the best and latest pet care facilities for all types of pets. Walt Disney kennels is now Best Friends Pet Care at Walt Disney World.

It’s located at 2510 Bonnet Creek Parkway Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. Which is across from Disney’s Port Orleans resort, about as center of the Disney resort as you can get.
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House Of Blues Disney World, House of Blues downtown Disney

house of blues downtown disney

If you take a Disney vacation, you want to be sure you check out House of Blues downtown Disney for some great food and live music. There are many of them around, and the House of Blues Disney World is one of the best.

If you’re searching for the best live music and dining experience, then you should visit House of Blues downtown Disney. This place hosts private and corporate events, cocktail parties, meetings and more. It also features a 57,000 sq-ft venue including a restaurant and a Music Hall.

House of Blues Disney World is located in Downtown Disney’s West Side. The wait staff is polite and eager to help or answer questions. The venue is clean and welcoming and the restaurant is unique, being suitable for any social or corporate occasion.
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Walt Disney World hotel, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn resort

Walt Disney World hotel

One of the newest and best Walt Disney World hotel spots is the Disney’s BoardWalk Inn resort. It includes guest rooms and villas; the guest rooms are what I am talking about today in this Walt Disney World hotel review.

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn resort is a Disney Deluxe Resort designed to provide everything you ever wanted from a hotel. The sherbet-colored facades, striped awnings, turrets and whimsical elephant fountains make this Walt Disney World hotel unique.

Disney’s BoardWalk inn resort is a destination all to itself and features 372 guest rooms, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, several restaurants and many recreational activities. It’s part of Disney’s Boardwalk area, a full entertainment and shopping location itself.
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HoneyDukes candy shop, Harry Potter candy at Harry Potter theme park

It’s time for some more Harry Potter theme park news! This time I went to HoneyDukes, the Harry Potter candy shop. It’s not all that big, but they really cram it full of those Harry Potter sweets!

As you can see above I made a picture video of the inside of HoneyDukes candy shop at the Harry Potter theme park. I also have a regular picture gallery you can see below for bigger pictures.

HoneyDukes Harry Potter candy shop is located to your left in Hogsmeade village, close to the main entrance, not the back entrance that goes over a bridge.
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