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AREA EXPERIENCES AREA EXPERIENCES What to See and Do Around the Resorts Springtime brings new landscapes and new experiences and there are plenty of both around the Exploria Resorts home resorts… Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon™ at Universal Studios: Grand Opening April 6 th ! Guests are starting to experience Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon™ at Universal Studios. You can join in the fun by participating in this technical rehearsal*. Face Jimmy Fallon and all your favorite characters from NBC’s “The Tonight Show” in an all-new ride. Jimmy is challenging you for bragging rights to the coveted The Tonight Show Cup in a thrilling race that will have you zooming around familiar New York landmarks. Board the unique “flying theater” and it’s you versus Jimmy as you find yourself speeding down the show’s hallways and through the busy streets of midtown Manhattan, rumbling down into the city’s subways, soaring over skyscrapers and diving into the East River as you hurtle neck and neck towards the finish line. Before your ride even begins you’ll be immersed in the world of “The Tonight Show”. You’ll explore memorabilia featuring suits of past hosts and iconic props honoring the program, bringing back memories of 60 years’ worth of laugh-filled late nights in front of the television. The waiting area and lobby have been designed to re-create the decor of 30 Rock making you feel like you’re actually strolling the marble floors of this New York landmark. While you wait in the upstairs lounge to enter Studio 6B, home of “The Tonight Show”, the Ragtime Gals barbershop quartet and Hashtag the Panda come out to entertain you. You can also play interactive games based on Jimmy’s most popular routines and watch recent video clips from the show. Disney Springs continues to open new retail and dining experiences. Universal introduces new Water theme park, Volcano Bay™ scheduled to open May 25 th ! With nearly 150 retail, dining, and entertainment locations now open, Disney Springs™ at Walt Disney World® Resort allows Guests to explore unique boutiques and enjoy waterfront dining and live entertainment. The four neighborhoods of Disney Springs – The Landing, Town Center, Marketplace, and West Side – include a high- quality mix of retailers and sophisticated restaurants as diverse as the neighborhoods themselves. Water is Life. Life is Joy. That’s the philosophy celebrated at Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park. It’s the carefree attitude the fabled Waturi islanders have embraced on their Pacific isle for centuries. Now you can live the Waturi way at this all-new park where thrills and relaxation flow in perfect harmony. From big-name brands to rare finds, Guests will find this playful promenade to be the perfect place to shop with nearly 100 stores including the hottest brand names in shopping like Zara, Anthropologie, Kate Spade New York, Vera Bradley, MAC and Vince Camuto. Plus, the biggest and best selection of Disney merchandise at World of Disney, Marketplace Co-op, TrenD and more! Get a closer look at Disney Springs in this stop motion video! 22 SPRING 2017 | VACATIONmode With the power of the TapuTapu™ wearable, there’s no standing in long lines, carrying rafts around the park, nothing between you and a full day of fun. It’s an all-new kind of paradise, just steps away from everything Universal Orlando Resort™ has to offer. Tickets on sale now. https://ww2.universalorlando.com/ web/en/us/theme-parks/volcano-bay/index.html All Volcano Bay™ images shown are conceptual representations, details are subject to change.