Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The 19th annual Epcot International Food & Wine tasting is going on now! It stared on September 19th and runs until November 10th.

You can get full details here. I am told this is a delicious experience...they won't let dogs in. So I cannot attend. Let me know how it is...

Halloween

How we love October, temperatures cool off, the weather gets better and Halloween happens!!! The costumes, the parties, the CANDY!!!!

Universal Studio's hold Halloween Horror Nights which is probably too scary for the wee ones but don't fret. There is plenty of fun out there for the little ones!

Mickey has a Not so Scary Halloween party that runs now through October 31st.  Highlights during the evening event feature a parade, fireworks, Disney characters wearing Halloween outfits and candy treats. Participants, of course, also can enjoy the Magic Kingdom’s other attractions. Event hours are 7 p.m. to midnight.
 Sea World will hold its kid-friendly Spooktacular events from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on four fall weekends, Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 18-20 and 25-27. A live DJ will lead kids in singing and dancing at Penelope’s Party Zone. Youngsters will be able to work on sea-themed arts and crafts, create their own treats at a cookie decoration station and pose with sea-themed characters. New this year for an extra fee is Dine With Shamu Halloween Spooktacular Brunch, eating at a table near to the killer whales. Of course there are treats at several trick or treat stations. A Spooktacular Dance party an hour before closing will end Spooktacular days. Halloween events are included in regular park admission.  Legoland in Winter Haven has a kid-friendly Brick-or-Treat Halloween celebration to entertain youngsters with a several special events on October weekends. Kids will be able to help build an eight-foot tall brick ghost model, go on a Scary Scavenger Hunt in Miniland, follow the Brick-or-Treat Trail, compete in a costume contest in three age groups, meet Lego Halloween characters and see the world’s largest Lego jack-o-lantern. Halloween events are included in park admission.  We will catch up on the Zoo's and Haunted Houses in our next edition! Check back!  

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida-travel/article2091030.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida-travel/article2091030.html#storylink=cpy
 

Light It Up

The crane arrived on Disney property yesterday at Cinderella's Castle! They will start installing the lights for the Christmas display today and work on it until September 21st. They will be dodging rain drops but I am sure they will get it done!

Want to Get Wet?

It is still hot in Central Florida and there is no better way to cool off than to hit one of the awesome water parks in Orlando!

The kids are back to school and the crowds are smaller, lines are shorter and it makes for a great day trip!

Wet-n-Wild

The signature water park in Orlando is Wet n Wild. Their website is great and offers several packages and discounts for booking in advance. Get their hours here and even check out the rides! They have a number of concessions available, food, drink, ice cream. They offer lockers and showers as well. The lazy river and the wave pool are fan favorites! Wet n Wild also offers a sand beach on their lake with volleyball courts. It is a fun day for the whole family, there is something for kids of every age!

Aquatica

This is a Sea World Park and offers thrill rides and a ton of family fun for the little ones. They also offer packages and group rates. They even have swimming lessons! Check them out here.

Blizzard Beach

Blizzard Beach is located on Disney Property and has been a favorite water park for many years. It has a ton of rides for kids of all ages and plentiful areas to eat and relax!

Typhoon Lagoon

Also at Disney is Typhoon Lagoon! It also offers many rides and activities. Including a surfing program! Get the scoop here.

Whichever park you choose, you are sure to have a great time!

Planning a Trip to the Beach?

If you are planning a trip to central Florida and want to include the beach, there is no better time than AFTER Labor Day, obviously for those with children in school this may not work. However, if you are lucky enough to have small children then this is the time for you! After Labor Day the crowds clear, prices drop and there is virtually no wait anywhere for a table in a restaurant.

Visiting Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach or Flagler Beach? You may just have the beach to yourself on a weekday. Condo and hotel pools are empty and traffic is gone!

We highly recommend Labor Day through Thanksgiving for your beach vacation. Contact Baby Wheels Daytona for all your stroller needs! All of our strollers are beach ready!

Winter Park

Looking for something to do outside of the theme parks...check out Winter Park! Winter Park is just north of Orlando and is filled with arts and culture, parks and activities. It is home to Rollins College and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of Natural Art. Winter Park is also a great destination for Nature Lovers with 70 parks that host events, celebrations and festivals all throughout the year.

Here is a list of some of those festivals and events for you to check out. The Winter Park Art Festival is quite famous and is always fantastic! (hint - you will need a stroller)

They also have a smaller Autumn Art Festival in October.  Held annually on the second weekend in October, this community-oriented sidewalk show presents quality visual art, live entertainment, children's activities and more.  The festival is held in beautiful Central Park located along historic Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park. It is Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, 2014.

Here are a couple of neat sites to help you plan your visit to Winter Park:

Virtual Tourist

Experience Park Avenue

Winter Park Information

Enjoy your visit!