Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 26

So it's almost that time of year again for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando! Beginning September 16th through 31 October Halloween Horror Nights will host seven haunted houses: American Horror Story, The Repository, Krampus, Halloween (Hell Comes to Haddonfield), The Walking Dead, The Exorcist, and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They will put on three original houses: Lunatics Playground 3-D, Ghost Town, and Tomb of the Ancients along with 23 Scare Zones.

           (Visit www.halloweenhorrornights.com for details)


Ticket price for a single day is $104.99 (Florida residents visit the web site for resident rates). Add-on prices will range from $55.99 (gate price) to 82.99 depending on which day you choose to go. You can also receive a $49.00 online discount as this ticket will be an add-on to a regular park ticket. 

Also explore Flex ticket pricing and Frequent Fear (multiple nights for one price). There are package rates available for overnighters and if you don't want to stay in one of Universal Orlando's four superb hotels or it's just not in the budget there are a variety of less expensive hotels just outside the gate or International Drive. Enjoy!

                                    (Photos are property of Universal Studios Orlando)        

Gator's Dockside - Melbourne

When you're on vacation in Central Florida and you make the trip from Orlando to Cocoa Beach via the BeachLine, a good place to eat is Gator's Dockside., on Wickham in Melbourne.

Gator's Dockside is a Florida-style restaurant that features all kinds of food from burgers and fries to steak, seafood, and a variety of appetizers including Florida's specialty - gator tail. Enjoy over 30 television screens and drinks from a full service bar. I took the family there today and we enjoyed it immensely. The food, atmosphere, and service were awesome. The manager visited us and remained visible the whole time. Even though it's hot here in the summer, some folks like to sit outside and relax with a drink.

Pricing is affordable and keeping families in mind they have a great kids menu. They also have a gluten-free menu. This restaurant just opened on June 29th, so it has the "new car" smell to it but it also has a festive, lively image which makes it a fun place to eat. Enjoy!

The Orlando Eye

(photo copyright of Merlin Entertainment Group)

 The Orlando Eye is a 400 foot tall Ferris wheel structure which has glass observation gondolas instead of carriages. Located on International Drive, Orlando, in the heart of the largest tourist corridor in the United States, the Eye stands high above everything around it. From the top one can view the City of Orlando, citrus groves, and the Space Coast along with the Atlantic Ocean (on a clear day).

Tickets start at just $20.00 per person but there are several options that bundle it with other attractions such as Orlando Sea Life, Madame Tussaud's Museum, and LegoLand.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at the website. Handicapped accessible and security friendly, the Orlando Eye is a great experience beyond the theme parks. Due to it's structure and design, bad weather is a well-monitored concern but notices are given and tickets are honored at later dates. Take a ride and the kids will love you for it. Welcome to Orlando, Florida!

Mako On-ride Front Seat (HD POV) SeaWorld Orlando

Sea World Orlando's newest roller coaster.  I haven't been on it myself but it looks great.  Also looks a little like the Kracken.  what do you think?