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Finally, a black Disney princess
Holly Price Alford is over the moon about Disney's first black princess. Her 8-year-old daughter is, too, but not because the princess is black. "She understands that this is a princess who is African American,'' said Alford, who is black and lives in Meadowbrook, Va. "But do I think it's a big deal to her? No.'' Princess Tiana debuts in The Princess and the Frog...read more...// //What's new at theme parks
Extreme rides, American Idol competitions and secret-agent missions are among the new thrills this summer at the Orlando theme parks. MANTA, SEAWORLD This roller coaster's preshow is a walk through a huge aquarium filled with real rays. Riders are then strapped facedown to the underside of the ORLANDO TRAVEL TIPS Get advice for saving money on Orlando excursions in Julie Laviolette's Talk About Cheap blog....read more...// //Crowd safety: kid tats, GPS
Parents who fear getting separated from their children at amusement parks, beaches and other vacation spots are turning more often to new high- and low-tech safety devices. GPS tracking devices with wander alerts emit beeps or vibrations when a child strays too far. Digital watches and apparel have high-decibel alarms. And there's the SafetyTat , a waterproof tattoo created by a Baltimore-area mom who...read more...// //Disney does hurricanes
Howling winds send patio furniture whirlybirding off your porch. Your neighbor's roof tiles, flying like shrapnel, shatter the windows on your house. It feels like Ike, but it's really Mickey. Walt Disney World's Epcot opened an exhibit late last month that lets park visitors experience a major hurricane. StormStruck: A Tale of Two Homes is what Disney calls ``edu-tainment.'' The storm is virtual, but...read more...// //Last-minute Orlando trip: Look for deals
BY JANE WOOLDRIDGE , jwooldridge@miamiherald.com South Florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: One-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax. Good news: Florida residents who book online don't have to pay full price. Recently introduced ''meal deals,'' online restaurant coupons and falling gas prices are also helping to contain costs. And if you can...read more...Disney park prices are up
BY JANE WOOLDRIDGE, jwooldridge@miamiherald.com Heading to the theme parks? Start saving your Benjamins. At the four Disney parks, the price of a one-day, one-park ticket is now $71 for visitors 10 and older -- an increase of more than 54 percent since early 2000. Universal Studios has kept pace, with one-day adult tickets also priced at $71. SeaWorld charges $67.95 for the same age group,...read more...
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