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  • Buy 1 Day, Get 365 FREE
    Orangutans

    What a wild offer! For a limited time, South Florida residents can buy one admission to Jungle Island and get an Annual Passport for free! The offer is good through March 31, 2012. South Florida residents must show proof of residency.

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  • Fabulous February
    You've got to just love February in Florida! It's a great month to be out and about with plenty of fairs, festivals and special events. Here are the highlights:


  • Older Baseball Lover's Dream
    wdw-braves-blog.jpgSenior baseball fans learn the score at Road Scholar's (formerly Elderhostel) spring training programs which combine education and travel for a unique senior experience. Fans are on top of the ...

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  • Teachers' FREE Attraction Admission Offers

    Teachers can add up savings when visiting some of Florida's most popular attractions with these free admission offers:

    • March is "Teacher Month" at Dinosaur World and will gain free admission by showing their teacher identification.
    • Teachers are free at The Florida Aquarium. Simply show proof of employment (current pay stub with teacher payroll code). Also, teachers receive a 20% discount on memberships. Teachers looking for classroom materials will find pre- and post-lessons online.
    • Florida and Georgia teachers can qualify for a free educator pass at Kennedy Space Center. Teachers must provide a photo identification, a valid Florida or Georgia teaching certificate, and a valid teacher ID card at the ticket plaza.
    • SeaWorld Orlando offers a complimentary "Teacher Study Pass" to active K-12 Florida grade school teachers. The pass is valid for unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando through December 31, 2012.
    • LEGOLAND Florida invites teachers to explore the newest attraction in Florida with a free annual pass. Print this page and bring along a current paystub, photo ID and valid teaching certificate to the ticket window.
    • Broward Teacher Union members and Palm Beach County Classroom Teacher's Association members qualify for a teacher's free annual pass at Jungle Island.
    • Several Florida zoos and attractions offer one chaperone admitted free per 5 or 10 students (depends on attraction and/or age of children) during field trips, including Lion Country Safari, Lowry Park Zoo and Miami Seaquarium.


  • Kids FREE on Birthday at Dinosaur World
    Dinosaur

    If you have a dinosaur fan between the ages of 3 and 12, they can get FREE admission to Dinosaur World on their birthday. Simply provide proof of their birthday at the gate. Click here for more free and special admission information.

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  • Cirque du Soleil Offers Floridians Special Discount

    La Nouba Everyone should see Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba at least once in their lifetime; and, if you live in Florida, now is your chance to see this most amazing show. Florida residents are invited to "live it up" and experience Orlando's resident Cirque du Soleil show, La Nouba at Downtown Disney's West Side for 25% off the regular price of Category 2 seats.

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  • Vacation Planning 2012: Fly or Drive?

    Deciding whether it is cheaper to drive or fly to your vacation destination is getting more difficult. Gasoline prices and airline tickets fluctuate and often rise during the summer or near the holidays when most of us take our vacations. Check out these links to help you decide which is cheaper... or at least which is the best choice for you and your family.

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  • Dates Announced for Universal's Mardi Gras

    Universal Mardi Gras

    Guests will be shouting "throw me some beads" when Universal's Mardi Gras kicks off more than 15 years of beads, bands and good times, Saturday, February 11, with colorful parade floats and the B-52s in concert! Also performing during Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras will be The Grammy Award-winner Kelly Clarkson, Boyz II Men, Diana Ross and others. The popular event continues select nights through April 14, 2012.

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  • Vacation Planning 2012: Best Florida Beach Vacations
    Caladesi Beach

    Disney World may be Florida's number one destination, but Florida's beaches are certainly popular vacation destinations as well. It is interesting that some of the best Florida beach destinations for vacationers aren't necessarily those that earn national recognition as the best beaches. They may not have the best sand or the biggest waves, but what they do is cater to specific crowds that love them just the way they are.

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  • Vacation Planning 2012: Top Florida Destinations
    St. Augustine, FLIt's vacation planning time for millions of Americans. If you're dreaming of a Florida vacation, you'll want to check back here often in the next few weeks for more "Vacation ...

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