Fall, great time for theme park trips in Orlando, Florida

Now that it's fall in 2011, this is the time most folks send the kids back to school and get ready for winter.

Because of that the theme parks here in Orlando, Florida suddenly become empty. Or at least compared to the busy summer months.

Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld all become far less crowded in the fall months. Also the rental cars and hotels often drop their prices at this time.

That's because they try to attract what few tourist there are to them instead of their competitors. So not only is it less crowded but you save money too!

Finally the weather here in Florida is perfect in the fall. Summer is very hot with rain each afternoon.

In the fall it goes down to around the 70's with almost no rain at all. So if you want to take a Orlando theme park vacation, now is the time!

Disney and Orlando theme parks pushing deals for the rich

With the economy still down one would not think the theme parks would be making things for the rich. But that is one of the things Disney and other Orlando theme parks are doing.

The ultra rich have money to spend and are not cutting their vacations like the rest of us. So to boost revenue Disney and theme parks are pushing more things for the rich to spend on.

For example Disney is pushing their new Golden Oaks residential development with houses going for as much as 8 million dollars!

Meanwhile Sea World is expanding their Discovery Cove park, where their swim with the dolphins packages start at $199.00 per person.

So while the rest of us do without our vacations and save, the theme parks are trying to cater to the super rich in whatever way they can.

Nothing wrong with that. Maybe that will get more jobs going. I know however I'm not going to be looking at any 8 million dollar homes anytime soon.

Sea World Christmas Holiday Events And Shows

Sea World of Orlando has some new Christmas holiday events this year, along with some old ones. The Shamu show features new holiday music and festive lights, along with new tricks from Shamu and friends.

Clyde and Seamore, the funny, comical sea lions have a new Christmas show called "Countdown to Christmas" that is a hoot.

The gang from Sesame Street will be at Sea World putting on their own holiday show called "A Sesame Street Christmas." The show will featuring our favorite yellow friend Big Bird and the other popular character as they show what Christmas is all about. There will also be a meet and greet after the show for kids.

From Nov. 13 to Jan. 3, The Wild Arctic Ride has been transformed into The Polar Express Experience. The simulator ride is based on the Tom Hanks movie of the same name. You will be transported to a winter wonderland of holiday lights, smells, sounds and motion effects. You even get to greet Santa Clause!

Finally each night the bayside stadium, next to the lake inside SeaWorld, is transformed into a holiday ice skating venue. Some of the most talented skaters in the world put on a show with real ice, as towering fountains of water dance behind it on the lake.

Lit with Christmas lights and decorations it includes dazzling holiday fireworks in the sky. The holidays is a wonderful time to visit Sea World with all the extra holiday shows and events going on.

The weather is great, not too hot or cold, and the bugs of summer are gone! The whole park at Sea World is decorated with fantastic lights and makes for an unforgettable holiday experience!