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Each weekend until March 4th, 2012, Sea World delivers you Bands, Brew, and BBQ! This season you can appreciate two complete days of excellent meals, amazing beers, and awesome songs. For four Saturdays and Sundays this year you will have the chance to savor meals from the best regional dining establishments in the area.

What better way to conquer that feeling of winter boredom than to depart your Disney hotel and bring your spouse and kids out for a day of delightful BBQ and great concerts? You will get to try some awesome ale, discover new dining choices, and maybe even discover a new preferred band! You will get to listen to awesome songs from excellent live performers like Foreigner, Kenny Rogers, and Sarah Evans! Take your children and give them a good schooling on real music!

If you end up leaving the children at home and having a grown-up day, then you can visit the beer garden and sample more than 80 types of artful beers from local and worldwide breweries. After having your share of drinks in the garden, you will definitely be looking for some food to fill your hunger. SeaWorld has joined with top local restaurants, so check out the spread and discover a delightfully wide range of tasty BBQ and other prepared dishes.

Get in and start having fun at 11:30 a.m. and keep the fun going all day! You will discover the shows are placed at Bayside Arena beginning at 4 p.m. And do not get worried if rain happens, we have you all covered! If there should be bad weather, shows will move to the Nautilus Theatre. The beer celebration will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will end at 5:30 p.m., but do not worry! Beer will still be available on Gwazi field during the awesome concerts on Sunday!

You have the option of a “Bands, Brew & BBQ” VIP pass which is available for those who would rather savor the experience up close and personal in the priority reserved area. Take pleasure in the shows while sampling excellent food at our fabulous Busch Gardens Restaurant!

Whether you are a song lover, beer expert, or BBQ enthusiast, you’ll discover many attractive activities at Sea World’s Bands, Brew, and BBQ! BB&B is provided with park entrance, so after you are exhausted from a fun-filled day at our adventurous park, come rest and nourish the family with excellent meals and excellent music! So, make yourself a note to add this awesome event to your points of interest list when you decided on your next Disney World hotel!

When you think about Disney World, you typically imagine children running around and meeting their favorite Disney Characters and riding rides. It is always children on commercials who are given the great news of an impending trip to the most magical place on Earth, screeching with excitement and jumping up and down in fits of pure joy. But what about the adults who stay at hotels inside Disney world? What about the grown-ups who also enjoy spending their vacation surrounded by Disney magic? Are you trying to figure out how to make your Valentine’s Day special, but are not quite sure what is available for a couple in love at a Disney park? Well, we have some ideas for you!

The best and guaranteed to be the easiest choice for a Valentine’s outing is a special, romantic dinner for two in one of Disney World’s many charming restaurants. California Grill is a top pick for a nice, quiet dinner. It is a Signature Dining restaurant and is located on the top floor of Disney’s classy Contemporary Resort which is a Disney hotel in Orlando. The amazing view of Disney’s Magic Kingdom while dining comes in a close second to the delicious fare offered at the restaurant. End your date by making a toast to your sweetie over a decadent dessert while watching the breathtaking Magic Kingdom fireworks.

Next up on the list is Victoria and Albert’s. This is a fantastic choice as it is an adults-only Walt Disney World restaurant. You can be sure your evening will be filled with love and quality time and not with screaming children as guest only 10 years of age and older are allowed to dine in the restaurant. You are guaranteed exceptional service and top notch cuisine as they have received the AAA Five Diamond Award 10 years in a row.

If your date has an adventurous side, another exciting dining experience is Sanna, which offers African cuisine mixed with the aromatic flavors of India. If you choose to dine during the lunch time hours you will have the choice of being seated near the great picture windows where you will be able to watch the animals of the savannah as you enjoy your meal.

Lastly, if you have an inner artist that needs some nourishment you can dine at the Artist Point restaurant. The ambiance is said to be romantic and relaxing, the best environment for a lovely Valentine’s Day date. Make it extra special with a boat ride to dinner from the Magic Kingdom. With good food, enchanting atmosphere, and an exceptional wine list, you can’t go wrong with this restaurant.

The options for couples are endless at Disney World, but food feeds the soul and certain foods speak volumes of love. Finish your night off with champagne and chocolate and your date will be sure to cherish the memories of this Valentine’s night forever.

Move over mac and cheese! Disney World announced the addition of some new kids meals this week. If you are tired of the same pizza, mac and cheese and chicken offered for kids at just about every dining location, you’ll want to head to the Magic Kingdom theme park and check out some of the newest kid’s meal options.

Liberty Tree Tavern is taking things up a notch, replacing standard, boring kid’s fare with a pineapple/chicken topped pizza and a traditional roast turkey and mashed potatoes. While both sound tasty, go for the turkey; it is a house specialty, and fits well with the theming and decor of Liberty Tree Tavern. You can use the Disney Dining Plan at this location and reservations are required.

Tony’s Town Square offers up a pair of enticing entrees. First up is a healthier version of grilled cheese, served on whole grain bread and accompanied by a tomato based dipping sauce. Also on the menu: spiedini, skewers of steak served with sweet potato fries and fresh fruit. Tony’s required advanced dining reservations, and they do accept the Disney Dining Plan.

New kid’s offerings at Cinderella’s Royal Table include a biscuit topped chicken pie, grilled beef skewers or chicken drumettes. Each entree comes with it’s own side dishes, and all are designed to be both tempting and healthy.  Cinderella’s Royal Table is a Signature Dining location, so reservations are an absolute must, and you’ll need to part with two dining credits per person to eat here.

The often overlooked Plaza restaurant serves up great food each afternoon and evening, and the new kid’s fare here is no exception. Look for savory grilled chicken, served with couscous and a fruit skewer–and don’t forget to get an icecream sundae for dessert! The Plaza accepts the Disney Dining Plan, and reservations are recommendd (you can sometimes snag a table here without a reservation, but why risk it?)

Disney World announced some changes to the headlining attraction of the Animal Kingdom theme park, Kilimanjaro Safari. The safari tour has remained largely untouched since the park opened, with the exception of the occasional newborn elephant or zebra, or upgrades to the ride vehicles.

Kilimanjaro Safari is one of the biggest draws in the Animal Kingdom theme park. Guests visit the safari on trucks driven by guides; drivers point out the different forms of wildlife on display along the way. Non predatory species from gazelles to ostriches and giraffes roam freely in the areas explored by the ride vehicles. It is not uncommon to have to stop and wait while a giraffe or two cross the road. Thanks to the magic of Disney imagineering, even the predators look like they are free to stroll along the savannah and interact with the vehicles.

Expect to see a few changes in the Safari experience later this year, as Disney removes one of the only animatronic components of the ride, the elephant “Little Red”. Little Red is part of a poaching storyline that will be eliminated from the safari line, so you won’t hear references to the momma elephant, Big Red either.

The fictional elephants are making way for some very real zebras. Disney will enlarge the zebra herd, cutting into the area that currently houses the animatronic Little Red and related set pieces. While Disney has not announced a firm start date for the new story line, expect to hear a different storyline — and see some stripey new additions–later this year.

Disney actually offers some fun experiences inside and outside of the theme parks, totally for free. Why do these fun freebies matter to you? If  you are heading to the area for your Orlando vacation, you may arrive too early to check in to your resort. In some cases, you may arrive the day before your tickets begin–or stay a day later than your theme park tickets last.If you find yourself in the Orlando area without a theme park ticket, here are 5 fun things you can do without spending a dime:

1. Ride the monorail: Jump aboard any of Disney’s monorails and take a quick loop around the theme parks and resorts. If you’re heading to  a theme park later, you’ll get a preview of what’s to come; the Epcot monorail actually does a loop of part of the park so you can check it out. Board the monorail at the Ticket and Transportation Center or at any monorail resort.
2. Take in a resort: Soak up the atmosphere at one of Disney’s themed resorts, whether you are checking in or not. You can listen to live music at the Grand Floridian, catch a free storytelling session at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, or see the geyser spout off at the Wilderness Lodge.
3. Go for a boat ride: Several of the Disney resorts offer complimentary boat transportation, you can enjoy a boat ride to and from a destination withouth disembarking. This is particularly nice in spring or fall, when the weather is just right for boating. Look for boats boarding ath the Magic Kingdom (you won’t need a ticket to ride), Port Orleans and Boardwalk resorts.
4. Get a family portrait: Get a picture of the whole family to include on your next Christmas card or to hang on your wall. You can head to one of Disney’s deluxe resorts each evening and get a free portrait session with a PhotoPass photographer. You can pick out prints after you get home, if you are interested in purchasing — the sitting is free.