There is always something new happening at the Walt Disney World Resort. It really does not matter when you take your Disney vacation, you can always get in on some special Disney event or unique Disney experience. Some Disney happenings require a Disney ticket to get in. Others are completely free and no Disney ticket is needed.

Here is a list of what’s going on around the Walt Disney World Resort in July:

Tampa Bay Bucs Return to Disney’s Wide World of Sports
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team is returning once again to Disney’s Wide World of Sports for training camp later this month. This is the 7th year in a row that the Bucs will head to Disney World for training camp, and it provides the chance for one of those magical memories that make Disney vacations so special.

The Buccaneers report to their Walt Disney World training camp on July 26, and the team will stay at Disney’s Wide World of Sports through Aug. 14. The Bucs will hold football practice every day at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. No Disney ticket is needed to watch the Bucs practice, and all sessions are free and open to the public.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Celebrates 20th Anniversary
It’s been 20 years since Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa graciously opened its doors to reveal the most luxurious Walt Disney World Resort hotel. With its sea-side resort ambience and Victorian design, Disney’s Grand Floridian has always held a place of esteem at Walt Disney World.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has elegant guest rooms, a relaxing spa and some of the best dining on Disney property. That includes the acclaimed Victoria & Albert’s restaurant, which has won the AAA Five-Diamond award every year since 2000. To prepare for its 20th anniversary celebration, Disney’s Grand Floridian underwent extensive renovations last year, and the already amazing guest rooms received new furnishings, décor, flat screen televisions and more.

Stop in for a visit at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. No Disney ticket is required to take a grand tour of Disney’s grandest resort. If you really want a special treat, make a reservation and spend your Disney vacation in luxury and splendor.

If you are taking your Disney vacation in July this year, be prepared and get all of your Disney tickets ahead of time right here at OrlandoFunTickets.com.

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SeaWorld Orlando is the place to be for Orlando summer fun. With fantastic new dining delights, splashful shows and special tours, you can’t hesitate to get your SeaWorld tickets and start splashing your summertime in at SeaWorld Orlando.

Summer at SeaWorld –Aquatica Extended Hours
SeaWorld’s newly opened one-of-a-kind water park, Aquatica by SeaWorld, is open late to help Orlando visitors keep cool on those hot Orlando summer nights. Aquatica by SeaWorld is keeping their watery gates open until 10 p.m. every night, all summer long! Aquatic tickets are required for admission, no matter how late you stay.

Summer at SeaWorld – SeaWorld AfterDark
SeaWorld AfterDark is how the summer rocks at SeaWorld Orlando. Beginning May 24, and until Sept. 1, Sea World is open till 10 p.m. The whole park is celebrating the night with amazing shows, new dining adventures and unbelievable fireworks at closing time.

Summer at SeaWorld – SeaWorld AfterDark Adventure Tour
You already know about SeaWorld’s fantastic new show, SeaWorld AfterDark. Well that hot show has a VIP tour too! The SeaWorld AfterDark Adventure Tour is a five-hour tour under the stars that gets you in the front of the line at Kraken and Journey to Atlantis and reserved seats at two of SeaWorld’s nighttime shows. Also included in the Sea World After Dark Adventure Tour is dinner and beer sampling at Anheuser-Busch’s own Brewmaster’s Club.

Participants in the SeaWorld AfterDark Adventure Tour must be at least 21 years old. Reservations and a SeaWorld ticket are required.

Summer at SeaWorld – Sesame Street
Sesame Street is coming to SeaWorld this summer, with some family fun adventures that the kids will be crazy about!

• Elmo and Abby Cadabby’s Treasure Hunt show introduces Abby Cadabby and features everyone’s favorite, Elmo.
• Breakfast with Elmo and Friends lets you and the kids start your SeaWorld day the Sesame Street way, with a hot buffet breakfast. A SeaWorld ticket is needed for admission and reservations are required.
• All summer long, the little ones will squeal at meet and greets with their favorite Sesame Street characters, including Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Grover and Rosita.

Summer at SeaWorld – Busch Gardens Express
SeaWorld offers a handy shuttle service to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and they have added three convenient new pick-up locations:

• Gooding’s Shopping Plaza at 11 a.m.
• SeaWorld Orlando at 11:45 p.m.
• Premium Outlets at noon

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In these tight financial times, it is great to find something fun to do that is free. We have put together a list of five things you can do at Disney for zero dollars. Yes, you read that right. We are going to tell you about five free Disney attractions!

Free Disney Attractions #1 – Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney is a dining, entertainment and shopping Mecca that costs nothing. In fact, Downtown Disney is one of the few places on your Orlando vacation that you can actually find free parking! Another treat is World of Disney, a gigantic and interactive Disney store – the largest in the whole world! And it’s almost as interactive and fun as the Disney theme parks. No Disney ticket required, and you don’t have to buy anything either to get in on the interactive fun.

Free Disney Attraction #2 – Disney Monorail Resort Tour
There are three hotels to see and explore along the Walt Disney World Monorail track that whisks guests to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Park. After leaving the Disney Ticket and Transportation Center, the Monorail glides down its track making stops at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel & Spa, the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. You can disembark and discover these amazing Disney resorts, or just enjoy the cool and smooth Monorail ride.

Free Disney Destination #3 – Disney Boat Rides
A few Walt Disney World Resort hotels are nestled along a waterway, and these hotels offer free boat rides to some of the Disney theme parks and Disney entertainment areas. These waterfront Walt Disney World Resorts include:

• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & spa
• Disney’s Polynesian Resort
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Free Disney Attraction #4 – Shopping
Ok, you say, shopping is not free. Technically, though, shopping is free. It’s the buying that costs money. The Walt Disney World Resort is a shopper’s heaven. No matter where you go, there is someplace to shop, and you rarely need a Disney ticket to do it. All of the Walt Disney World Resorts have gift shops, some more than one, and there’s a windfall of shops at Downtown Disney.

Free Disney Attractions #5 – Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex
Disney’s world-class athletic facility frequently hosts events are free to the public. That means no Disney ticket needed. Now that’s something we can cheer about!

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