Disney Springs are celebrating Health & Wellness throughout the month of January. New Year, New Goals, new You! Disney Springs at Walt Disney World is once again offering complimentary group yoga fitness classes from Lululemon and Fabletics throughout the month of January 2023. Enjoy an invigorating start to the day with the popular Fitness Fridays - early morning wellness activities and fitness sessions in Town Center at Disney Springs. Yoga Class – January 6, 2023 Relax your mind and stretch your body during a one-hour yoga class sponsored by lululemon. Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 Start Time: 9:15 AM Location: Outside Ever After Jewelry Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Orange Garage starting at 8:45 AM Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring your yoga mat and water bottle. The first 35 participants to pre-register and check in will receive a gift from lululemon. Reserve your spot now! Flow Yoga – January 13, 2023 Come out to Disney Springs and join an all-levels yoga class with Julie Weiss of Orlando Power Yoga. This type of Flow Yoga class is a workout for your body, mind and emotions. Date: January 13, 2023 Start Time: 9:15 AM Location: Fabletics at Disney Springs Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Orange Garage starting at 8:45 AM Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle. Reserve your spot now! Yoga Class – January 20, 2023 Relax your mind and stretch your body during a one-hour yoga class sponsored by lululemon. Date: Friday, January 20, 2023 Start Time: 9:15 AM Location: Outside Ever After Jewelry Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Orange Garage starting at 8:45 AM Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring your yoga mat and water bottle. The first 35 participants to pre-register and check in will receive a gift from lululemon. Reserve your spot now! Flow Yoga – January 27, 2023 Come out to Disney Springs and join an all-levels yoga class with Julie Weiss of Orlando Power Yoga. This type of Flow Yoga class is a workout for your body, mind and emotions. Date: January 27, 2023 Start Time: 9:15 AM Location: Fabletics at Disney Springs Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Orange Garage starting at 8:45 AM Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle. Reserve your spot now!

4,000 Vehicles, 30-Plus Collections, 1,200 Road Art Items Consigned to World's Largest Collector Car Auction, January 4-15 at Osceola Heritage Park. A record-setting 4,000 vehicles will cross the block starting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4, at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. From the original auction in 2004 that took place beneath a single tent and reached just $4 million in total sales, the annual Mecum Kissimmee auction has grown to consume all available acres at Osceola Heritage Park and, in 2022, achieved a world-record $217 million in sales to become the first-ever live collector car auction to exceed $200 million. More than 30 private collections comprising 530-plus vehicles—more than 430 of which will be offered at no reserve—plus 1,200 lots of Road Art are currently consigned to Mecum Kissimmee 2023. Noted consignments from The Rick Grant III Estate Collection include a 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Centerseat (Lot K151.1), 1959 BMW 507 Roadster (Lot K147) and a 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster, CSX2516 (Lot K145), to name a few. The 50-lot collection includes a variety of well-preserved classic sports cars from Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Austin-Healey, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Bugatti and more. Other headlining collections include The Chuck Cocoma Judge and GTO Ram Air IV Collection, featuring an Orbit Orange 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible (Lot F111) produced with the rare automatic transmission, The Gary Edwards Wing Car & Mopar Collection that features 12 meticulously curated wing cars, and a select 20 additional lots From the Lindley Collection. The Gary Thomas Collection of 19 vehicles will also cross the block in Kissimmee, along with 10 Fox-body Mustangs and 15 lots in total from The Kenny & Marilyn Newcombe Mustang Collection, 10 lots offered at no reserve from The David Disiere Collection, nine lots From the Wendlinger Collection including several boasting frame-off restorations, and six Select Vehicles From the Wellborn Musclecar Museum Collection. Unique and main attraction offerings in Kissimmee will further include the 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar (Lot L104) previously owned by Elvis Presley, the 1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car (Lot S140) driven by Dan Gurney to a second place finish at the 1968 Indianapolis 500, a 7,334-mile 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Lot S175), a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot S169), a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster, CSX3270 (Lot F177) and countless others. More than 40 motorcycles are currently consigned for Kissimmee, including a group of newly imported European models seldom seen in the U.S. Headlining the diverse selection of vintage and collector motorcycles is a rare and desirable 1926 BMW R42 Twin (Lot F34) and an even rarer 1922 Brough Superior Mark I 90 Bore (Lot S172). Road Art Monday, Jan. 9, will feature 600 lots of the more than 1,200 lots in total of Road Art to be offered at Mecum Kissimmee 2023. Throughout the week, nine collections, including 125 items From the Lindley Collection, will also be offered one hour prior to the vehicles. Among the featured lots From the Lindley Collection are a 1960s Pontiac Goodwill Single-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z654), 1960 Chrysler Airtemp Double-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z667) and a 1930s Polly Gas Fry Visible Gas Pump (Lot Z761). Other noted Road Art consignments are a Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Pedal Car (Lot Z839) from The Gary Edwards Wing Car & Mopar Collection, a 1964 Dog N Suds Double-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z964), a 1950s Dairy Queen Single-Sided Porcelain Neon Sign (Lot Z942) from The Sweet Street Collection, a 1950s Conoco Diesel Single-Sided Porcelain Pump Plate (Lot M407) from The Bill Polverine Pump Plate Collection, and a 1960s Helicopter Coin-Operated Kiddie Ride (Lot M116). Auction Schedule Mecum Kissimmee 2023 January 4-15, 2023 Osceola Heritage Park 1875 Silver Spur Lane Kissimmee, FL 34744 Bidder Registration: Options for in-person, telephone and internet bidding start at $100 Admission: $20 in advance online, and $30 at the door and online after Jan. 3—per person, per day; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission Preview: Gates open daily at 8 a.m. Auction: Vehicles Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 4-8 at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 10-11 at 10 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 12-15 at 9 a.m. Road Art Monday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. Road Art will also be offered prior to vehicles Jan. 4-8 and Jan. 10 TV Times: Friday, January 6 From noon to 6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+ Saturday, January 7 From noon to 6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+ Wednesday, January 11 Noon to 6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+, and from 6 p.m. to midnight (Re-Air) on MotorTrend+ Thursday, January 12 From noon to 6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+, and from 6 p.m. to midnight (Re-Air) on MotorTrend+ Friday, January 13 From noon to 6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+, and from 6 p.m. to midnight (Re-Air) on MotorTrend+ Saturday, January 14 From noon to 6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+, noon to 2 p.m. (Live) on Discovery, and from 6 p.m. to midnight (Re-Air) on MotorTrend+.

SeaWorld Orlando offer awesome year round benefits to its Pass Members, and every month the theme park reveals new limited time offers and rewards exclusively for its Pass Members! Every month SeaWorld Orlando rewards its pass members with extra rewards and benefits, previous month benefits have included free guest tickets, SeaWorld Bucks - currency for in-park spending, free gifts, park experiences and more! SeaWorld Orlando November Pass Member Rewards Now that the holidays are over, the new year brings lots of new benefits for Pass Members to look forward to To celebrate the start of the new year, SeaWorld Orlando are rewarding Pass Members with holiday exclusives this November. Bonus FREE Guest Ticket SeaWorld is more fun with friends and even better when your friend gets in for FREE! Bring-a-friend free any one-day Dec. 29 – Jan. 31. Free Sea Lion Feeding Tray Pass Members can visit a self-service ticketing kiosk anytime Jan. 1 – 31 to print out a voucher for a FREE Sea Lion Feeding Tray to use at Pacific Point Preserve. Passport to Thrills Visit the SeaWorld Pass Member Lounge 3 days Nov. 4, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023 and get a FREE one-time Quick Queue for Pipeline: The Surf Coaster to use in 2023. Pass Member Lounge open daily, from one hour after park opening until one hour prior to park close. Inside Look Event Exclusive Go behind-the-scenes with a Pass Member-exclusive look during this SeaWorld fan favorite event. FREE Refill of Your Refillable Popcorn Bucket or Drink Cup Refillable containers are a great way to help conserve and reduce our use of single-use materials. From Jan. 9 - 31 Pass Members can visit an on park self-service ticket kiosk to receive one FREE refill coupon. Brews for a Cause Pass Members (age 21 and over) can purchase a 3 beer flight for just $10 during Inside Look (Jan. 7, 8, 14, & 15) with all proceeds benefiting the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund which has contributed over $19 million to conservation efforts around the globe. Flights are available at the following bars exclusively during Inside Look event dates: Flamecraft Bar, Glacier Bar, Sharks Underwater Bar, and Waterway Bar. Benefits Of Becoming A SeaWorld Orlando Pass Member If you were thinking about becoming a Pass Member, from as little as $14/month + tax with a zero-down payment, a SeaWorld Orlando annual pass provides unlimited year-round admission, and benefits like free parking, epic savings on in-park purchases, exclusive zoo opportunities and monthly rewards. Plus, Pass Members get to be among the first to ride Pipeline: The Surf Coaster when it opens in Spring 2023. About The Annual Pass Program: The SeaWorld Orlando annual pass program features the bronze, silver, gold, and platinum annual pass, which grants access to all 11 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment locations nationwide including, three SeaWorld parks, two Busch Gardens parks, two Sesame Place parks and several award-winning water parks. Annual Pass Members also get exclusive discounts at Discovery Cove. The program is structured in a guest-friendly way that allows visitors to choose the pass, the benefits, and the parks that best fit their needs. Plus, Pass Members don’t have to make a park reservation to visit. Vibrant Seasonal Events All Year Long: A SeaWorld Orlando annual pass provides access to the theme park’s year-round assortment of vibrant seasonal events. From the never-ending party during Mardi Gras to the expansive selection of culinary delights at SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival, or the electrifying beat of SeaWorld’s summertime festivities and holiday cheer of the park’s award-winning Christmas Celebration. Guests who purchase an Annual Pass by November 9 will also get 3 free samples from SeaWorld Christmas Celebration food and beverage booths. Exclusive Access to Pipeline: The Surf Coaster: All Pass Members will have the opportunity to be among the first to experience “Pipeline” with SeaWorld Orlando’s Passport to Thrills program. Starting in early November, Pass Members can have their annual pass scanned at the Pass Member lounge desk three times by December 31, 2022, to receive a FREE one-time Quick Queue for Pipeline: The Surf Coaster. This front-of-the-line access will be valid for a one-time redemption from the roller coaster opening date to December 31, 2023. Also starting in November, SeaWorld Orlando will also reveal monthly giveaways exclusively for annual Pass Members tied to Pipeline. Become a Pass Member today.

Join Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and all of your favorite Sesame Street friends for fun-filled themed weekends at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay from January 27. You’re invited to a celebration of friendship and fun at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, taking place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from January 27, through until February 12. Created especially for the youngest members of the family, kids and parents alike can join in the fun at Busch Gardens Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends. More details will be released soon, watch this space!

Tonight, Monday, January 2, 2023 at Walt Disney World, a kitchen fire at Beaches and Cream Soda Shop resulted in 2 hotels being evacuated at The Boardwalk Resort. A kitchen fire in the Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort this evening has resulted in guests being evacuated from Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Guests have shared videos and photos on social media showing a kitchen fire in the open kitchen at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, including Andrew Carter on Facebook, Cast Members asked guests to evacuate the restaurant, before guests were evacuated from the entire resort. Reedy Creek Fire Department attended the incident and the fire was extinguished. although the extent of the damage was not immediately clear. Photo Credit: Jon Sykes on Facebook

Join Orlando Fringe for the Grand Opening Bash at their new downtown digs - Fringe ArtSpace! Orlando Fringe are having a party to celebrate the Grand Opening of their year-round performing arts space Fringe ArtSpace in Downtown Orlando, and everyone is invited! The Grand opening bash will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 5.30 pm. The open house and street party is free and open to the community, and will commence with a ribbon cutting with Orlando Mayor Dyer and feature a live DJ, strolling entertainment, drinks and two special preview performances of the Fringe Winter Mini-Fest. The 9,100 square foot Fringe ArtsSpace includes two performing theatre spaces: a mainstage with 166 seats and a black box with 40-60 seats. The Grand Opening Bash will also serve as a fundraiser with all donations benefitting Orlando Fringe and Fringe ArtSpace. "We listened to artists, patrons and community members, and we are excited to have everyone join us at the Grand Opening Bash on January 11 to launch this amazing new space," says Executive Director of Orlando Fringe Alauna Friskics. "This curated season is just the beginning. We have so much more in store and are looking for many more ways to bring artists together and let their voices and stories be heard. Stay tuned for much, much more."

Don’t wait for an epiphany, you’re not going to want to miss the Three kings Celebrations in Lake Nona this Saturday, January, 7, 2023. Join Lake Nona for a Three Kings Day celebration on Saturday, January 7 from 3 – 9 pm at Lake Nona Town Cente. This family-friendly event features live entertainment, free activities for the whole family, and delicious food and beverages too. There will even be a live camel for photo opportunites for all the family.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's family friendly Mardi Gras event returns select dates from January 14 through March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style live music and New Orleans-inspired entertainment. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from January 14 though March 5, 2023 at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras. Catch some festival beads from strolling performers throughout the day, and get caught up in the fun as you dance through the park. Feast like kings and queens on classic Cajun cuisine as Busch Gardens brings the “Big Easy” to Tampa Bay. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay promise full details soon, so watch this space, we will bring you all the latest details right here at Gotta Go Orlando.

In honor of the cherished tradition of Latin cultures, families are invited to SeaWorld Orlando to commemorate the arrival of the Three Wise Men. The Three Kings Celebration at SeaWorld Orlando, allows families to enjoy festive music and cuisine, plus extended opportunities to enjoy special performances in Nautilus Theater, and the Sea of Trees, SeaWorld's festive holiday lights. Keep the spirit of the holidays burning brighter and longer than ever with this special event on Friday, January 6, 2023. Highlights include: Tale of the Three Kings Join the Three Wise Men at a live nativity scene depicting the arrival of the Three Kings. A storyteller will share the tale of their journey and the traditions of the Three Kings holiday to park guests. This presentation will take place several times throughout the day and offer a truly special photo opportunity for park guests. O Wondrous Night A Returning Fan-Favorite! Hear the greatest story never told with over 30 carols, life-size puppets and live animals in this signature show that will charm, entertain and delight people from all walks of life. See the park hours for specific times. Festive Food and Drinks Food connoisseurs can enjoy Latin-inspired dishes and drinks prepared exclusively for SeaWorld’s Three Kings Celebration. Menu items include empanadas (beef & cheese or chicken & cheese), tostones, and coquito. Live Musical Entertainment While new holiday flavors tempt guests’ taste buds; live musical street acts will have the family singing along to a variety of Latin holiday favorites. Sea of Trees Take a walk through a wintery, watery wonderland and immerse yourself in the expansive holiday Sea of Trees located in SeaWorld’s lagoon, the glistening forest sparkles to music and lights up the water—and your eyes, and with 360 degree views from around the park. As the lights dance to holiday classics, your heart will soar with wonder and delight at this truly awe-inspiring Christmas treat. Plus, a magnificent centerpiece towers 70 feet above the water. See the park hours for specific times. All activities are included with general admission.

Federal Aviation Administration have been slowing the volume of flights heading to Florida Monday, January 2, due to an air traffic computer issue. Today, Monday, January 2, 2023, an issue impacting the computer system that air traffic centers use to handle air traffic has been forcing the Federal Aviation Administration to slow the volume of flights heading to Florida airports, including Orlando international Airport. The FAA enforced limitation has been delaying flights in and out of Orlando International Airport, with more than half the flights coming into MCO showing delays, although the airport said there are no major flight impacts, but that passengers should check with their airlines for updates. The Federal Aviation Administration said a computer issue with one of its air traffic systems – which prompted flight delays at several Florida airports – has been resolved, and that it now working to resume its normal flight schedules. As well as affecting Orando International Airport, other Florida airports affected included Tampa International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Miami International Airport.

Walt Disney World has updated its performance schedule for Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for January 2023. Since Fantasmic's triumphant return to Disney's Hollywood Studios back in November 2022, Walt Disney World has scheduled two performances per evening, seven days per week, allowing as many guests as possible to see the show, due to the popularity of the nighttime spectacular. Now though, as the busy holiday period ends at Walt Disney World, the entertainment schedule for Hollywood Studios is showing only one show per night, weekdays for the second half of January, and then from January 29 through until March 11, only one show per evening is scheduled seven days per week. Here’s a look at the up to date schedule for Fantasmic: January 1-16: 8pm, 9:30pm January 17-20: 8pm January 21-23: 8pm, 9:30pm January 24-27: 8pm January 28: 8pm, 9:30pm January 29 – March 11: 8pm Please remember, that Walt Disney World can change the schedule at any time.

North America's tallest and world's fastest & steepest hybrid coaster, Iron Gwazi is currently closed at Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa Bay. If you are planning on a visit to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in the coming days, prepare yourself for not being able to ride the parks headline coaster, Iron Gwazi. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have said that Iron Gwazi will be temporarily closed from today, January 2, 2023 until January 5, 2023. The RMC hybrid coaster is scheduled to reopen to guests on January 6, when the park reopens at 10 am. No reason has been given for the downtime, but with the ride only closed for 4 days, it can only be a minor refurb or maintenance after the busy holiday period at the park.