The Tickled Tourist                   

SpectroMagic Parade- Disney

This wonderful nighttime parade is not offered every night and the Magic Kingdom will be more crowded on days featuring a SpectroMagic Parade. The SpectroMagic Parade will be presented on January 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30 and February 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, and 27 If Disney offers a second evening parade, the later parade will be less crowded than the earlier. Some good news: the SpectroMagic parade is offered more frequently than Fantasmic! so it doesn't have quite the same affect on the Magic Kingdom crowds that Fantasmic! has on the crowd levels over at Disney's Hollywood Studios. However, the crowd levels definitely spike if Disney ever offers Magic Kingdom Extra Magic Hours on the same day as the SpectroMagic parade; this happens on January 17 and February 11, 14, 18.
Presidents Day Weekend & Mardi Gras - February 12 - 19, 2010 - This year a 3-Day weekend and Mardi Gras fall on the same week in 2010. Each of these always increases the crowds a bit at Walt Disney World but the combination of the two will definitely cause a crowds to climb to the moderately high level. Disney doesn't have specific Mardi Gras events but it does draw a good number of Louisiana residents fleeing their own state as the crowds come in to party. Universal Orlando also has some Mardi Gras related activities that bring some people into the Orlando area.

Box Office

SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Announce Lineup for “Bands, Brew & BBQ”
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have announced the country and classic rock stars performing at the parks during Bands, Brew & BBQ, Saturdays and Sundays in February.
Bands, Brew & BBQ is four weekends of mouth-watering food, fun and music. Rockin’ concerts and all the rides, shows and attractions at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens are included with each park’s admission.
Go to SeaWorldOrlando.com or BuschGardensTampaBay.com for more information and to buy tickets.
Saturdays at SeaWorld:
February 6 -LeAnn Rimes
February 13 -Montgomery Gentry
February 20-John Rich of Big & Rich
February 27- Yes
Sundays at Busch Gardens
February 7-Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx
February 14-Willie Nelson
February 21-Huey Lewis and the News
February 28-Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Separate charges apply to all food and beverage items. Event times and talent subject to change or cancellation without notice. Seating capacity is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Must be 21 years or older to purchase alcohol.

                                        Top Achiever of The Month

We would like to announce Wendy Laliberty-Reservations Manager as Top Achiever of the month! Wendy is a tremendous help for everybody. She is proactive and tries to capture every $ for the Blue Heron. Her hard work is greatly appreciated and her ongoing training for the front desk will elevate the service level for every guest. Wendy's tireless efforts benefit operations as a whole and elevates the level of services provided to all departments. Wendy's positive, "Yes, I can" attitude makes her our

                                       "Top Achiever of The Month"

                                  Stop by and congratulate Wendy !!

        Behind the scenes..

Happy Birthday

Richard Menotti- February 9th

Wendy Laliberty-February 20th     

Rave Reviews!!!

Kevin Derosier-Facilities Director:

The  new facility's office as well as our new safety center is now combined on the 16th floor tower 1 Flamingo Room.  It includes an area for snacking and breaks, with a micro and refrig.;  A full library of all required OSHA regulations as well as the right to know info is on display as well. 

 Marcus Lund -DOSM announces new partnership:

Simon Properties (Premium Outlet Mall, Florida Mall, etc.) promoting a Stay and Shop package at tradeshows in Amsterdam, Madrid, Brussels, Berlin, Milan, Hamburg, for The Blue Heron.

February 14th Valentines Day

See our Valentine's Day package on our website under Specialty Packages.

Blue Heron Specialty Packages:

Specialty Packages for Florida Residents and AAA Members for the Spring and Fall !

Rates as low as $99.00! Check it out under Specialty Packages on our website.

alentines Day February 14th