Beginning Friday, June 14 through Saturday, August 17, guests will have more time to explore four levels of exhibits, watch a Hollywood feature-length film in the Digital Adventure Theater: A National Geographic Experience, see stars and planets in the Crosby Observatory, and experience our newest traveling exhibits: Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog and Blue Man Group — Making Waves.

The Science Center’s extended hours coincide with the start of summer night sky viewing in the Crosby Observatory. Beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday and Saturday night through August 17, visitors can witness the wonders of the night sky as they observe moons, planets and other astronomical events using our refractor telescope — one of the largest available to the public in Florida! And on the observation desk, check out an unobstructed view of the beautiful downtown Orlando skyline.

Admission to the Science Center is $19 for adults and $13 for youth (ages 3 – 11). Tickets include access to all four floors of exhibits, live programming and presentations, Hollywood feature-length films and nighttime viewing in the Crosby Observatory. Admission is free to Science Center members.

For more information, please call 407.514.2000 or visit www.osc.org.

The post Summer Nights at Orlando Science Center appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

On FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, in celebration of “Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel,” a special-one hour telecast featuring an epic teaming of characters from two hugely popular Disney and Marvel franchises, fans can meet the stars and characters including Phineas, Ferb, Agent P, Spider-Man and Iron Man. The unforgettable special premieres this summer on Disney Channel.

On SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, bikers and surfers unite on the dance floor of the Disney Channel booth for the ultimate beach ball bouncing, high-spirited ‘Surf Crazy’ fan dance with stars from Disney’s “Teen Beach Movie,” an exuberant song, sand and surf fest, premiering July 19 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

On SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 in the Disney Channel booth, Disney Junior fans of all ages are invited to meet beloved characters from top-rated preschool series “Sofia the First,” “Doc McStuffins” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” and enjoy a special sneak-peek screening of new Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts in Stage 28.

Popular radio personalities from Radio Disney, the 24-hour contemporary hits radio network and the only radio broadcaster for kids and families, will join in the fun every day, along with the Radio Disney Road Crew, for interactive entertainment, fun prizes and the hottest music from kids’ favorite artists.

Following is the schedule of stars making special appearances and signing autographs in Disney Channels’ booth:
Friday, August 9

10:00-11:30 am
“Phineas and Ferb” creators/executive producers and stars Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh, plus stars Vincent Martella and Alyson Stoner, with character appearances by Agent P, Phineas and Ferb

11:30 – 1:00 pm
Marvel Universe stars, plus character appearances by Spider-Man and Iron Man

1:00 – 2:30 pm
“Crash & Bernstein,” stars Cole Jensen, Tim Lagasse, Landry Bender, Aaron R. Landon, plus Crash appearance

2:30 – 3:30 pm
“Gravity Falls” stars

3:30 – 4:30 pm
“Lab Rats” stars Tyrel Jackson Williams, Billy Unger and Spencer Boldman

4:30 –5:30 pm
“A.N.T. Farm” stars Jake Short, Sierra McCormick, Stefanie Scott and Aedin Mincks

6:00 – 7:00 pm
“Shake It Up” stars Zendaya, Roshon Fegan and Adam Irigoyen

Saturday, August 10

10:00 – 11:00 am
“Dog With A Blog” stars G Hannelius, Blake Michael, Francesca Capaldi and Beth Littleford

12:30 – 1:30 pm
“Kickin’ It” stars Jason Earles, Leo Howard, Olivia Holt and Dylan Riley Snyder

1:30 – 2:30 pm
“Jessie” stars Skai Jackson and Cameron Boyce

2:30 – 4:30 pm
“Good Luck Charlie” stars Bridgit Mendler, Jason Dolley, Bradley Steven Perry and Leigh-Allyn Baker, plus a performance by actress and Hollywood Records recording artist Bridgit Mendler

4:30 – 5:00 pm
Performance by Hollywood Records’ R5 band

5:00 – 7:00 pm
“Teen Beach Movie” stars Ross Lynch, Grace Phipps, Garrett Clayton, John Deluca, Chrissie Fit, Jordan Fisher and Mollee Gray, plus ‘Surf Crazy’ fan dance

Sunday, August 11

10:00 – 12:00 noon
“Sofia the First,” “Doc McStuffins” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” character appearances

12:00 – 1:00 pm
“Sofia the First” star Wayne Brady, plus Sofia

1:00 – 2:00 pm
Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts screening (stage 28)

2:30 – 3:30 pm
“Wander Over Yonder” stars Jack McBrayer and April Winchell, plus creator/executive producer Craig McCracken

*Schedule is subject to change.

Tickets to the D23 Expo are available at http://www.D23Expo.com. Admission includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 Expo, including the Disney Legends Ceremony, and can be purchased for single days or for the full three days of festivities. Admission is $47 for a one-day adult ticket and $37 for children 3-12. Three-day passes are $136 for adults and $106 for children. Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will receive a discount for up to four admissions, as well as early entry to each day of the D23 Expo for themselves and their guests.

The post DISNEY CHANNEL, DISNEY XD AND DISNEY JUNIOR ANNOUNCE STAR-FILLED LINE-UP FOR DISNEY’S D23 EXPO appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

Friday and Saturday Evenings

Friday, June 14 – Saturday, August 17

10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

For a limited time this summer, Orlando Science Center will remain open extended hours on Friday and Saturday nights.

Beginning Friday, June 14 through Saturday, August 17, guests will have more time to explore four levels of exhibits, watch a Hollywood feature-length film in the Digital Adventure Theater: A National Geographic Experience, see stars and planets in the Crosby Observatory, and experience our newest traveling exhibits: Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog and Blue Man Group — Making Waves.

The Science Center’s extended hours coincide with the start of summer night sky viewing in the Crosby Observatory. Beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday and Saturday night through August 17, visitors can witness the wonders of the night sky as they observe moons, planets and other astronomical events using our refractor telescope — one of the largest available to the public in Florida! And on the observation desk, check out an unobstructed view of the beautiful downtown Orlando skyline.

The post Science Center Summer Nights appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

Summer Concert Series Runs Every Saturday Night Through July 6

This Saturday night, Universal Orlando’s 2013 Summer Concert Series continues with a live performance by singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw.  DeGraw catapulted onto the music scene with his debut album “Chariot,” which sold more than one million copies.  DeGraw’s latest album “Sweeter,” offers fans even more of his sultry, heartfelt sounds. His top hits include “Sweeter,” “Not Over You” and “I Don’t Want To Be.”

Every Saturday night now through July 6, Universal Studios Florida  hosts one of the hottest concert series around, featuring a talent lineup of Grammy Award-winning and Billboard chart-topping artists, including country music star Kip Moore and American Idol’s Adam Lambert.

The post Universal Orlando’s 2013 Summer Concert Series appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

• Character Meet ‘n’ Greet with favorite “Cars” characters, including Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissle
• Over 150 exotic, muscle and classic cars on display
• Special Guest Appearances by legendary car designer Chip Foose (designed Ramon)
• Father’s Day Weekend offers and discounts
• Splitsville Luxury Lanes is hosting a first-of-its-kind Sock Hop on Saturday, June 15th, with food, drinks and lively entertainment; plus, I hear Chip Foose will be there! And AMC Pleasure Island 24 Theatre will be offering a “Cars” movie marathon throughout the weekend.

The post Car Masters Weekend at Downtown Disney appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

All performances take place at the American Garden Theater and are included with Epcot admission. Performances take place at the open-air America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. – except on July 4 when show times are 5:15, 6:30, 7:45 and 9 p.m.

The post Epcot Sounds of Summer Concert Series 2013 Lineup appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

Theme Park connection specializes in buying and selling Disney items from all over the world. “Our business started with me offering Disney items on eBay in 1999. Over the past 14 years, our business grew to 9 employees and includes a huge 10,000 square foot warehouse shop open to the public in Orlando, Florida with plans of expanding to California in the future,” commented owner Marc Pianko. “This has created a great demand for the unique Disney items we find and our new online store gives us another platform to expand.”

Part of the reasoning behind this move is that eBay has recently increased the fees charged to resellers like Theme Park Connection who specialize in collectible items. Pianko, a Top Rated Plus seller on the site, was told that his eBay fees would be going up over 35%.”It’s a shame, really because if you look at the history of eBay, it started around the idea of collectibles. So at the core of this issue is all the collectible sellers that have helped build the site to what it has become and they have been hit the hardest with increased fees,” stated Pianko. It takes a lot of time and travel to find just one of the unique items Theme Park Connection offers their fans and they don’t have the luxury of ordering items from a vendor like other categories on eBay.

“However, our timing is excellent in this move to our own online operation as now we can offer our loyal customer’s different payment methods than allowed on eBay, free shipping and offer a wider range of unique Disney items such as the Disneyland Carousel horse we have listed on our new site without worrying about such extreme fees. I have always appreciated eBay and will continue to use the site as it has value as an online tool in our business model.”

Visitors can go to the Theme Park Connection website at www.themeparkconnection.com and view the new online store. The company will always continue to list items on eBay but now you can find some of the rarest Disney items on their own online store as well. Also make sure you stop by their retail shop and browse the 10,000 square foot treasure chest of Disney items in person on your next trip to Orlando.

The post Theme Park Connection Announces New Disney Collectible Online Resell Store appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

The one night only performance will take place on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 6:30pm on Stage 23 inside the Anaheim Convention Center.

The D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings the entire world of Disney under one roof, providing attendees with unprecedented access to Disney films, television and theme parks. For the latest D23 Expo 2013 news, visit www.D23Expo.com.

The post D23 EXPO 2013 ANNOUNCES “BROADWAY AND BEYOND” appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

Florida residents can now take advantage of an exclusive summer vacation package. They can also experience the thrills of Universal Orlando all year long with savings on any Annual Pass. Additional details can be found below:

The post Universal announce residents offer for the summer appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.

This Saturday night, Universal Orlando’s 2013 Summer Concert Series continues with a live performance by Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush. Nickelodeon and Columbia Recording artists Big Time Rush have conquered television as the stars of the global hit series, Big Time Rush, as well as the airwaves with more than four million downloads sold to date. Before the show, guests can participate in a Q&A session with Big Time Rush and watch an episode of the hit show.

Every Saturday night now through July 6, Universal Studios Florida  hosts one of the hottest concert series around, featuring a talent lineup of Grammy Award-winning and Billboard chart-topping artists, including country music star Kip Moore and American Idol’s Adam Lambert.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

•     1 p.m.: Q&A Session with Big Time Rush at Animal Actors on Location! Theater
•     3p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.:  “Big Time Rush” Episode Screening at Shrek 4-D Theater
•     8 p.m.: Big Time Rush Concert Begins

The post NICKELODEON’S BIG TIME RUSH TO TAKE THE STAGE appeared first on Orlando Sky Radio.