Ride ranking for my top 10 at Disney, SeaWorld, Universal and BuschGardens

While I have enjoyed all of the rides at the theme parks in Orlando, I do have my favorites:

1.        Manta @ SeaWorld Orlando
2.        Cheetah Hunt @ BuschGardens Tampa
3.        The Incredible Hulk @ Islands of Adventure Orlando
4.        The Wizarding World of Harry Potter @ Islands of Adventure Orlando
5.        Aerosmith Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster @ Hollywood Studios Orlando
6.        Rip Ride Rockit @ Universal Orlando
7.        Expedition Everest @ Animal Kingdom Orlando
8.        Amazing Adventures of Spiderman @ Islands of Adventure Orlando 
9.        Space Mountain @ Magic Kingdom Orlando
10.     Montu @ BuschGardens Tampa

 I recommend that you try each, but there are many more to ride as well. 

Seaworld Christmas Celebration 2011 in Orlando

O Wondrous Night

Winter Wonderland on Ice

     This will be a short post, but wanted to get this out because the Seaworld Christmas Celebration in Orlando was awesome. The park and shows are all wonderfully done for Christmas and you will enjoy the lights and music. After it gets dark give yourself some time to just walk through the park and enjoy the lights and the music throughout the park.

     I recommend the O Wondrous Night, Winter Wonderland on Ice and Christmas Miracles shows. You need to arrive about 45 minutes early for the O Wondrous Night show to get a good seat near the center of the Nautilus Theater. Next head over to the Bayside Stadium for the Winter Wonderland show, and then go to the Shamu Stadium for the Christmas Miracles show. Check the web for show times Seaworld Christmas Celebration

Rode the Cheetah Hunt at Busch Garden Tampa

This ride has to rise into the top ten coasters soon because it is incredible. A great way to experience the agility that is displayed by a cheetah when it is hunting. Also enjoyed watching the cheetahs play before we got on the ride.

Makes you wonder who is being watched

I have my eyes on you

Awesome and exciting animals

Got to protect these animals

Sugar Ray at Disney EPCOT Food and Wine Festival October 2011

Definitely enjoyed Sugar Ray concert at Disney EPCOT Food and Wine festival in October 2011. One of the best performances this year so far. Looking forward to Sister Hazel, Night Ranger, Air Supply and Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy. 

When you visit Disney during October be sure to save some time for the concerts, but check Disney Concert Eat to the Beat listings before you go to the park so you can plan to be there for your favorite group.

 

Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 21 October 2011

Went to the Universal Halloween Horror nights in Orlando to see what was the rage. I was a little disappointed, but it was still fun. I was expecting to see more "scare zones" and characters wondering through the streets spreading fear. We visited three haunts, but nothing was a surprise. Basically all three were the same where you walked into a semi-dark room and people jumped out at you. Nothing scary about that as compared to driving on I4 headed West on a Friday at 5 PM.

If you want to go to the park for the show, then I would try to get the best price available on the tickets because it is not worth paying full price. Our tickets were included with out annual pass; otherwise we probably would not have gone to the park. 

Here are some picture to enjoy.

Some kind of march

We paid too much for dinner look

Napkin please

Baby bib needed

Bachelorette 1

Bachelorette 2

Bachelorette 3

Bachelorette 4

Bachelorette 5

Bachelorette 6

Are you kidding?

Bachelorette 7

Come fly away with me...

Which one is scary?

The Disney direction point...

The real haunts

Bill and Ted show, no pictures allowed...

The horror of busing...