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Universal Studios Orlando introduced it’s new Superstar Parade to the public with a special unannounced preview performance on Saturday, May 5th, 2012.

The new Superstar Parade is one of two newest additions Universal has kicking off officially on May 8th.

Filled with four larger than life floats that tower over guests, live drummers, roller skaters, never before seen characters, and aerial acrobats, this is one of the biggest parade celebrations that Universal has ever created.

Stepping off in the New York area of the park, with the Minions leading the way, followed by Spongebob Squarepants, Hop, and Dora & Diego floats. The streets are filled with dancers, roller skating fish, monkeys, and people on pogo sticks.

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The floats come to a stop in front of Twister and The Mummy, when the characters come down to have a super sonic sized dance party with the guests. With so much to look at, it’s a sensory overload of music, dancing, and sites to be seen while you’re dancing alongside Gru, the minions, Spongebob, and even Squidworth! The parade then moves on to Hollywood for another stop and another chance to party down in the streets of Universal.

With it’s grand opening on the 8th of May, the Superstar Parade will be an all day celebration with floats coming out at random points throughout the day, character meet and greets, and the full show in the late afternoon, guests of all ages will be wowed with the amount of interaction and attention they will get with the new characters.

The new water park attraction is a “park within the park” and is part of the overall LEGOLAND Florida experience.  Guests may access the water park with a $12 per-person upgrade (only $3 upgrade for children under 3) to a single-day ticket.  Premium Pass holders receive unlimited seasonal access to the water park along with 12 months unlimited access to LEGOLAND Florida; Premium Passes are $179 for adults and $149 for child/senior for 12. You can also purchase discount LeogLand tickets.

Opening Saturday, May 26, the water park attraction includes:

· LEGO Wave Pool – Families can catch a gentle wave or simply cool off in this perfectly sized wave pool where the waves are just big enough for all ages to enjoy

· Build-A-Raft River - Families can imagine, design and build a unique LEGO vessel and set afloat on a maiden voyage around the 1000-foot-long lazy river, set amongst playful LEGO Friends, flowering vegetation and palm trees

· Twin Chasers – Friends ride tubes 375 feet down an intertwining pair of enclosed water slides before plunging into a refreshing pool below

· Splash Out – The thrill seekers of the family can ascend to the tallest point of the water park attraction and choose from one of three unique slides, then speed down a 60-foot drop and “splash out” into the water below

· Joker Soaker - A fun, interactive playground with various lengths, heights and types of slides that offer something different for every member of the family. Guests can wade in the surrounding pool and be surprised with a torrential spill from a 300-gallon bucket

· DUPLO Splash Safari – Toddlers will rule at this water play area with shorter slides and interactive, larger-than-life DUPLO creatures

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