DESTINATIONS ENTERTAINMENT THEME PARKS & ATTRACTIONS


 CINEMATIC CELEBRATION Where: Universal Studios Florida Why: Picture 120 dancing fountains shooting up beside explosive pyrotechnics, cinematic projections and panoramic water screens and you have a glimpse into Universal Orlando’s latest creation – the Cinematic Celebration. Taking place at the lagoon on select nights, the new show brings iconic moments from films into one impressive spectacle – think Harry Potter spells, Jurassic World dinosaurs and Despicable Me characters coming together in vivid projections, as the whole waterfront turns into a giant, immersive cinema under the stars. It’s not the only one to look out for


here though: there’s also a new Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle illumination show taking place from April 13-28 and May 25-27, bringing Lord Voldemort, Death Eaters and other dark figures to life in a dramatic music, light and special-effects display. Book it: Attraction World offers a three-park explorer ticket from £295 for adults and £287 for children, valid for up to 14 days. attractionworld.com


 MICKEY’S NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY Where: Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort Why: If anyone knows how to pull off a show, it’s Disney, and its Halloween celebrations are every bit as out-there as you’d expect. Fireworks, pumpkin


Picture 120 fountains shooting up beside explosive pyrotechnics and cinematic projections


lanterns, a trick or treat trail and Boo-to-You parade featuring all the key characters and villains combine in its Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which takes place on certain nights between August and November (separate ticket required). “It’s my favourite Disney show,”


says Ross Sinclair, Gold Medal’s senior product manager for the US. “I was fortunate enough to go last year and was completely swept up in the magic of the whole evening. I was soon feeling like a kid all over again.” Those arriving out of season will find plenty more to be getting on with, not least the Fantasyland Parade, during which more than 100 performers meander through the park in a flash of colour, music and joy. Book it: Funway Holidays offers a week in a Disney Area three-bed villa with private pool from £910 per person, including Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick on October 27, based on two adults and two children sharing. funway4agents.co.uk


ABOVE: Universal Orlando’s Cinematic


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Scary Halloween Party, Walt


Disney World Resort


 GRAND PARADE Where: Bollywood Parks Dubai Why: For those in the mood for something a little different, look to Dubai Parks and Resorts’ Bollywood- themed playground. Visitors will find cultural


performances on every corner here, from Rajasthani folk dances to Indian flute players, street circus acts to Bhangra routines. But the culmination is the daily parade. This sparkling, energetic display involves all the troupes shimmying on down the runway, with vibrant music, colourful costumes and impressive dance routines adding an extra dose of life to the already-buzzing park. Book it: Emirates Holidays is offering three nights’ half-board at the four-star Lapita Hotel from £619 per person, based on two adults sharing a room. The price includes return Emirates flights from Heathrow on April 1 and complimentary tickets to Dubai Parks and Resorts. emiratesholidays.com


 PARC ASTERIX: GAULOIS, ROMAINS, LE MATCH! Where: Parc Asterix Why: If clients have already done the bigger parks and want to try somewhere new, suggest Parc Asterix. Located just outside Paris and


themed around French comic book characters, it features attractions inspired by the Vikings, ancient


44travelweekly.co.uk28 March 2019


PICTURES: 2018 UNIVERSAL ORANDO RESORT; MATT STROSHANE/DISNEY


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