August 2, 2013 - On the Go in MCO

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Deals Come To A Dead Stop Soon

13 Days Left for Best Deal for Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2013 Tickets

The Best Deals are Available through August 13 for Tampa’s Premier Halloween Event

The start of the haunt season is just eight weeks away, and Busch Gardens Tampa is gearing up for the most terrifying Howl-O-Scream yet. This fall, for 14 select nights, Howl-O-Scream 2013 returns toBusch Gardens with tormenting surprises around every corner and unexpected terrors surrounding thirteen evils.

Get your tickets early and save on a single terrifying night at Howl-O-Scream 2013. Until August 13, any single-dayadmission to Howl-O-Scream 2013 is $47. Or, if you’re scared to go alone, you and three friends can save on a pack of four tickets to Howl-O-Scream on Thursdays for only $30 per person. Busch Gardens Tampa pass members can take advantage of their exclusive discount on any single-day admission to Howl-O-Scream for only $37.

Opening weekend for Howl-O-Scream 2013 is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. The event then runs Thursdaythrough Saturday nights, Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26. Operating hours are 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Busch Gardens’ 335 acres will be overgrown with dark, sinister, adult-targeted fun and the chance to ride adrenaline-fuelled coasters at night, including Florida’s first triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt.

Follow Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to see the reveals of each evil, vote on elements for one of our new houses and learn about promotions first.

Howl-O-Scream is a separate ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed. For guest information, visit HowlOScream.com or call 1-888-800-5447.

MagicBand Video Tutorials: My Disney Experience App

Disney MagicBand: Using the My Disney Experience App at Walt Disney World

Continuing on our YouTube channel, we are starting a very basic look at how to set up and use your MagicBand and during the upcoming days we’ll be adding to this playlist with all sorts of great ways to make sure that you get the most out of your experience.

In this video we talk about setting up and using the My Disney Experience App on your smartphone to really make the most of your MagicBand use and your time in general at Walt Disney World.

I also give you insights into two of my favorite overlooked features of the My Disney Experience App and how to get the whole family involved using it to visit the parks.

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We’d love to hear your questions, comments, or things that you would like us to cover in future MagicBand videos, so please leave a comment below or under the video!

Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date with all you MagicBand news and use!

And keep up with all our adventures around Orlando by following @onthegoinmco on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

MagicBand Video Tutorials: Setting Up Your Account

Disney MagicBand: Setting Up Your My Disney Experience Account Online for Walt Disney World

On our YouTube channel, we are starting a very basic look at how to set up and use your MagicBand and during the upcoming days we’ll be adding to this playlist with all sorts of great ways to make sure that you get the most out of your experience.

In this video we talk about setting up your online My Disney Experience profile on www.disneyworld.com which is the best place to start the use of you MagicBand on your visit to Walt Disney World.

httpv://youtu.be/Cqpka-Z0UVs

We’d love to hear your questions, comments, or things that you would like us to cover in future MagicBand videos, so please leave a comment below or under the video!

Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up to date with all you MagicBand news and use!

And keep up with all our adventures around Orlando by following @onthegoinmco on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Visiting IKEA Orlando, Their Living With Children Priority, And A Great Giveaway

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In conjunction with the release of the 2014 IKEA Catalog, IKEA Orlando hosted a few local bloggers to take a look at their new catalog, try some of their new food options, and most importantly to learn about their long-term priority, Living with Children.

Now you may not exactly think about IKEA and children outside of the realm of furniture, but really IKEA Orlando is taking steps to make sure that kids know that their needs are important both in the store and at home with their products. But IKEA’s goal with the Living with Children priority is to make sure that the long-term needs are met & relationships are fostered to make all moments count. They want to ensure that their products help this by facilitating families to make sharing tasks easier, activities more fun, to make sure time & space aren’t wasted, and to help foster causes at a young age in children.

August at IKEA Orlando is a busy time of year as students get ready to head to college, kids get ready for school, and as the IKEA Catalog are released! Over 210 million print copies of the catalog are distributed in 30 languages, all while there are 62 online versions of the catalog with another 8.5 million people downloading the IKEA App!

Food at IKEA is a lot more than creative menus and Swedish Food Market items; they are really a reflection of the culture and history of Sweden.

IKEA Orlando Sample Platter of Salmon Flatbread, Leek Quiche, and Caprese Salad

A lot of time and care went into creating menus that feature foods that are nutritious and budget friendly! You see a lot of salmon offerings, because the fish is a large staple in the diet of Sweden. You will also notice that there are a lot of desserts featuring almonds, and that is because it is the most popular favor for sweets! It was fun to learn that a lot of the berries used in the jams sold at IKEA are hand-picked!

There has also been a new focus on providing organic and healthy meals for kids that are both delicious and nutritious.

There are tons of Special Events and Weekly Specials at the IKEA Orlando Restaurant and Swedish Food Market!

You can join the Swedish Crayfish Party on Friday, August 16, 2013.

Gather your friends to feast on crayfish during one of the most loved and celebrated Swedish festivals. Enjoy this all-you-can-eat buffet at IKEA!

IKEA FAMILY Member Price: $9.99 for adults; Children 12 & under $2.49
Non-Member Price: $12.99 for adult; Children 12 & under $4.99

Tickets are sold per seating and are on sale now. Ask a Restaurant co-worker for details. Seating is limited at the two seating times (2:00pm – 4:00pm and 5:00pm – 8:00pm) so don’t wait to purchase your tickets!

There are also great weekly specials!

MONDAY
IKEA FAMILY Members receive a FREE cool bag with a purchase of $25 or more in the Swedish Food Market. Reg $5.99 Must show IKEA FAMILY card for offer.

TUESDAY
Kids Eat FREE! Children 12 and under can choose from one combo meal valued at $2.99.

WEDNESDAY in the Restaurant
Feed a family for four for only $9.99! Includes two adult entrees (value $6.99 or less – beverage not included) and two kids meals (value $2.99 each).
WEDNESDAY in the Swedish Food Market
20% off ALL Salmon products in the Swedish Food Market including marinated salmon; smoked salmon, frozen; marinated and smoked salmon; salmon fillet, frozen; PASTEJ LAX, salmon spread.

THURSDAY
Roasted chicken with mashed potatoes only $1.99! Reg $3.99

FRIDAY
Fish and chips only $1.99! Reg $4.99

IKEA Orlando went out into the Orlando community and worked with families to see how they lived to best set up their showrooms and how to best feature products.

They found that families need spaces that are dynamic to the ages of their children that are budget and space friendly, and to reflect these needs they’ve created several different home scenarios in their showroom.

IKEA Orlando Young Child and Smaller Space Showroom Scenario

IKEA Orlando Teen and Tween Showroom Scenario

IKEA Orlando large family Showroom Scenario

I know you may not believe me, but Zoe asks to go to IKEA all the time, and I have a feeling we’ll be going more often as they roll out some great new programs.

IKEA Orlando Living With Children Priority

Småland, is a FREE supervised children’s play area. If your child is between 37″” to 54″” and potty trained, he or she is welcome to play in Småland for 30 minutes while you shop. IKEA Family members get an extra 30 minutes!
Family parking spaces located at the front of the store that are super convenient!
Strollers for use in the store
Playhouses, play towers, and play area are scattered throughout the store.
Restrooms with baby changing facilities that are stocked with free diapers as a service to IKEA Orlando customers
Baby care rooms
Kids dining area that features high chairs, a television with kid friendly shows, play area, bottle warmers, and even free baby food!

IKEA Orlando K.A.M.P is a brand new program that they are rolling out for days where school is out. Children can attend K.A.M.P and learn all about the other countries where you can find IKEA, get a great souvenier passport, a K.A.M.P shirt to wear on their first visit, and on completion of their daily tasks they’ll also receive a free meal. Keep in mind that this is an activity that you and your children do together, and not an experience like Småland where they are dropped off.

Another great thing coming to IKEA Orlando, is a complete redesign of the Children’s area to feature an expanded offering of furniture for kids ages 8-12 and to create an atmosphere that will facilitate play dates and family fun while you’re shopping.

IKEA USA is on Pinterest, and they have a whole team to help celebrate your great ideas for the uses of their products and to provide creative designs that you might find useful for your family!

Also, make sure that you sign up for IKEA Family to get great special offers and extra benefits around the store!

If you haven’t been to IKEA Orlando, you should! It’s a great place to shop and get organized! A good tip for visiting the store is to try to visit during the week in the early morning to avoid the crowds, because the store does get quite busy!

And here is the really fun part! You can enter for the chance to win a $100 IKEA Gift Card! This giveaway will run until August 30, 2013, so good luck!!!

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I can’t finish this post without a huge thank you to SocialInfluenz for setting up this amazing opportunity!

Disclosure: Through a partnership with IKEA, I received compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.