| Everyone has heard of spring breaks for | | | | |
| college students in Florida, but now spring | | | | Do you like pies? Then go and devour endless |
| break is becoming an event for the whole | | | | samples of pies April 19-20 at the Great |
| family. The Orlando Family Spring Break ® | | | | American Pie Festival in Celebration. |
| offers families the perfect atmosphere to | | | | Festivities include cooking demonstrations, |
| take a break from busy work and school | | | | children's pie making, pie-eating contests |
| schedules and features major new attractions, | | | | and the Never-Ending Pie Buffet. |
| special events, and family-friendly cultural | | | | |
| activities. The family spring break for 2008 | | | | Spring is strawberry season and the Florida |
| is the sixth one in this series and several | | | | Strawberry Festival in Plant City, February |
| new theme park attractions will be open when | | | | 28 - March 9, celebrates the fabric of |
| visitors come to Orlando. | | | | American life through ethnic traditions, |
| | | | contests, and top-name entertainment, |
| Seaworld is opening "Aquatica" and the park | | | | together with an abundance of juicy |
| also offers close animal experiences with | | | | strawberries. |
| thrilling rides and whimsical underwater | | | | |
| adventures, and journeys from serene to | | | | The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical |
| extreme. | | | | Gardens presents "Hippity Hop Adventure" |
| | | | March 22-23, when kids receive a free bunny |
| Universal Studios has a new ride which | | | | tail, win prizes, enjoy face painting and |
| promises a uniquely hilarious journey through | | | | more as they discover clues along an |
| Springfield with the Simpson family and | | | | adventure trail leading them to the Easter |
| Simpson family fans are sure to be delighted | | | | Bunny. |
| by it. | | | | |
| | | | Orlando's cultural scene has plenty of |
| "Block Party Bash," an interactive parade | | | | offerings to enlighten and entertain the |
| featuring over 20 DisneyÂ-Pixar | | | | whole family. A classic children's book comes |
| characters and the latest "Playhouse | | | | to life when the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre |
| Disney-Live on Stage" show, featuring | | | | presents "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" |
| characters from "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," | | | | February 23 - March 16. Or, you can embark in |
| "Little Einsteins," "Handy Manny" and more | | | | an interactive song and dance extravaganza by |
| will open at Disney's Hollywood Studios | | | | connecting the clues with Steve, Blue, |
| (formerly MGM Studios) Jungala at Busch | | | | Goldilocks and many other favorite storybook |
| Gardens Africa is a new 4-acre attraction set | | | | characters in "Blue's Clues Live! The Most |
| in a lush landscape, featuring exciting | | | | Spectacular Place" presented by the Orlando |
| signature rides, a family climbing area and | | | | Repertory Theater March 7-30. |
| exotic animal interactions. | | | | |
| | | | Engage young travelers in the enchanted land |
| In addition to the attractions at the theme | | | | of make believe and happily ever after when |
| parks Orlando has a number of spring | | | | the Orlando Ballet presents "Fairy Tale |
| festivals and special events that are ideal | | | | Princes and Princesses" March 15. The event, |
| for families. Your can enjoy the Annual | | | | part of the Family Series, provides the |
| Central Florida Fair at the Central Florida | | | | ballet experience in less than an hour and |
| Fairground, April 17-27, where the carnival | | | | offers behind-the-scenes interactions |
| like midway is packed with games and rides | | | | including learning how a tutu is made and a |
| for the whole family. | | | | ballerina meet-and-greet. |