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  • Wet n' Wild water park to hold Latin Splash http://themeparkmom.com/wet-n-wild-water-park-hold-latin-splash/ http://themeparkmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/latin-splash-300x204.jpg Wet 'n Wild Water Park announces Latin Splash, a day-long event featuring Latin food, a live Rumba 100.3 DJ, plus music, dancing, contests and prizes. The event is scheduled Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wet 'n Wild on International Drive in Orlando. You can get half-off admission by picking [...]

    Wet n' Wild water park to hold Latin Splash is a post from Family travel blog Theme Park Mom

    Wet n' Wild water park to hold Latin Splash
  • Celebrate Zoe's birthday at Sesame Street Safari of Fun in Tampa http://themeparkmom.com/celebrate-zoes-birthday-sesame-street-safari-fun-tampa/ http://themeparkmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/4389262299_4aac7f269a-225x300.jpg Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is celebrating Zoe's birthday on Sept. 25, with a special character dining lunch and dance party at 11:30 a.m. The event includes a lunch served buffet-style and meet and greets with Zoe and some of her pals from Sesame Street. One 6×8 photo including Zoe is included per family. Lunch is [...]

    Celebrate Zoe's birthday at Sesame Street Safari of Fun in Tampa is a post from Family travel blog Theme Park Mom

    Celebrate Zoe's birthday at Sesame Street Safari of Fun in Tampa
  • Luxury lodging for pets opens at Walt Disney World http://themeparkmom.com/luxury-lodging-for-pets-opens-at-walt-disney-world/ http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/themeparkmom/6DTMGyfY4DP0lVOmZcgIfZs5s7b8pDsd7IICrshXRAL3jtZjMj6bl9PNJAik/2010-09-01_10-54-08_624.jpg.scaled.500.jpg Best Friends Pet Care opened this morning at Walt Disney World. It doesn't seem right to call this place a kennel. It's like a 5-star resort. The new facility is across from Port Orleans Riverside. There is doggy day camp, as well as overnight accommodations including vacation villas and the VIP Suites. There are also [...]

    Luxury lodging for pets opens at Walt Disney World is a post from Family travel blog Theme Park Mom

    Luxury lodging for pets opens at Walt Disney World
  • Dispatch from Disneyland " Support a Disney fan's book project! http://themeparkmom.com/dispatch-disneyland-support-disney-fans-book-project/ http://themeparkmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dfd-titlecard-560.full_-300x225.jpg September 4 is a big day for one of my favorite people in the Disney online community – John Frost of The Disney Blog. It's his birthday, and it's also the day that his dream of publishing his book gets kickstarted. John has been using the Web site Kickstarter to raise the funds to publish [...]

    Dispatch from Disneyland – Support a Disney fan's book project! is a post from Family travel blog Theme Park Mom

    Dispatch from Disneyland " Support a Disney fan's book project!
  • Buy Six Flags America 2011 season passes, get free parking http://themeparkmom.com/buy-flags-america-2011-season-passes-free-parking/ http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthemeparkmom.com%2Fbuy-flags-america-2011-season-passes-free-parking%2F&source=themeparkmom&style=normal&service=bit.ly&space=15 Six Flags America is selling season passes for 2011, and they have a great deal for families. Through Oct. 31, 2010, the 2011 season passes are $49.99 each when you buy four. And if you buy four together this fall, you will also get a free season parking pass valid at Six Flags America for [...]

    Buy Six Flags America 2011 season passes, get free parking is a post from Family travel blog Theme Park Mom

    Buy Six Flags America 2011 season passes, get free parking
  • How many calories in a butterbeer? http://themeparkmom.com/calories-butterbeer/ http://themeparkmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/butterbeer-300x262.jpg Since the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I have proclaimed the joys of butterbeer (especially the frozen version) far and wide. Now the folks at WalletPop have come out with some information I'm not sure I wanted to know. How many calories are in a butterbeer? The answer is 200 in a [...]

    How many calories in a butterbeer? is a post from Family travel blog Theme Park Mom

    How many calories in a butterbeer?

BLOG: Explore Your Sarasota

  • Stop laboring, start playing Friday http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12104/stop-laboring-start-playing-friday/ When the work whistle blows at the end of the day Friday, stop laboring and start celebrating the long Labor Day Holiday Weekend!~ Find more events, attractions and hot spots on YourSarasota.com. ~Here's a list our team has assembled of events taking place all around Your Sarasota September 3 – 6, 2010:Friday 9.3 ~ Music [...] Stop laboring, start playing Friday
  • Mangez-vous de la quiche? http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12004/mangez-vous-la-quiche/ Do you eat quiche? I do. And fortunately, there are beaucoup choices in Your Sarasota.~ Read Abby Weingarten's full report: Quiche niches ~Some might consider it just breakfast fare, but there's no harm in grabbing a slice of French “egg pie” during the lunch hour, too.  Bon appétit!Carr's Corner Café ~ 3025 N. Tamiami Trail, [...] Mangez-vous de la quiche?
  • Music, Beer and Play Fests fill weekend http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12072/music-beer-and-play-fests-fill-weekend/ This weekend brings a variety of entertainment options to Your Sarasota from Friday through Sunday, August 27-29.Find more fun events on YourSarasota.com at Hot This Weekend!Here are a few Fests to get your weekend rolling:FridayFest on the Bay ~ Friday at the Van WezelThe Big-Z Band brings its soul-pop sounds to this free monthly fest [...] Music, Beer and Play Fests fill weekend
  • Hit the antique jackpot in Historic Arcadia http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/11874/antique-utopia-becons-you-to-arcadia/ Head east about 50 miles from Sarasota or Bradenton on SR 72 or SR 70 and you'll land on Oak Street in the center of Historic Downtown Arcadia and home to more than 30 antique shops in a roughly six-block area.~ Read Marty Fugate's full report: Arcadia: An antique fan's utopiaThis Saturday, August 28, 2010, [...] Hit the antique jackpot in Historic Arcadia
  • Curious collections at area attractions http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12029/good-deals-at-local-attractions/ The well known Ringling Museum of Art is just the beginning if you're looking for interesting and unusual collections in Your Sarasota.~ Find more attractions on YourSarasota.com ~ Here are some local museums offering special deals, out-of-the-ordinary exhibits and one you can even ride! ~Sarasota Classic Car Museum ~5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 355-6228, sarasotacarmuseum.org.Opened [...] Curious collections at area attractions
  • Hot This Weekend! http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12019/hot-this-weekend/ Looking for some excitement this weekend? Here are just a few fun things to do Friday and Saturday August 20-21, 2010.~ Find more weekend events on YourSarasota.com: Hot This Weekend! ~Never a dull moment in Your Sarasota!“Finally Friday” Street Party ~ Friday, 5-10 p.m. on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.Grand opening celebration for five new [...] Hot This Weekend!