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The article offers information on the Lego House attraction at the Legoland theme park in Billund, Denmark.

The article looks at Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks as of January 2013, focusing on the company's plans to introduce new consumer technologies into the parks. It says beginning in spring 2013, Disney World visitors will be able to use wristbands carrying radio frequency identification (RFID) chips to enter the parks, make purchases, and carry out other transactions. Privacy concerns related to the wristbands are discussed.

The article focuses on the renovation and redesign of California Adventure, a theme park owned by the Walt Disney Corp. Built in 2001, the park has not been an economic success due to design flaws. The renovation will add many rides which employ virtual reality to attempt to reproduce the experience of video games. The theme park industry hopes such attractions will enable it to keep its base of young customers.

The article reports that Compagnie des Alpes, owner of the theme park Parc Astérix located north of Paris, France, has decided to expand their offering of attractions to include more hotels and extended their hours of operation. The theme park is based on the popular comic book character Astérix the Gaul. Although competitor Disneyland Paris has had financial problems, Compagnie des Alpes is encouraged by their ongoing success.

Normally this time of year finds the Miser making a gigantic list of possible resolutions. (There are always many to choose from.) But with vacation extending into the first week of January, the plan is to ease into the new year with some mildly active fun that won't require facing the cold reality that the holidays are over. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

LOS ANGELES -- People are in the mood to spend on leisure time again, if Mickey Mouse is any guide. The Walt Disney Company said Tuesday that its theme park business returned to positive growth in the most recent quarter after declining for nine consecutive quarters. Operating income in the unit, watched closely as a barometer of the broader economy, increased 25 percent, to $468 million. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses how one can decorate one's guest room to make it more appealing. It is suggested that one should provide thoughtful amenities like a bedside tray with tumblers, a choice of soft and firm pillows, and bottled water in the guest room. It is also suggested that one should decorate one's guest room around a theme. The author discusses his friend's house in Dutchess County, New York which was themed to make almost comical salute to all things British.

The article reports that a $115 million theme park, named Dickens World, constructed in the naval dockyards in Chatham, England, is opening for visitors from April 13, 2007. The theme park was constructed in consultation with experts from the Dickens Fellowship to ensure its authenticity. The park is expected to draw 300,000 visitors annually.

The article offers information on the plans to develop a $1 billion theme-park based on Marvel entertainment Group Inc.'s superheroes like Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk and the X-Men which could open by 2011 in Dubai. The project will be undertaken as a joint venture of Marvel Entertainment Group Inc. and Al Ahli Group based in the United Arab Emirates. The theme-park is intended to serve like a family destination which have not seen much growth in the Middle East so far.

The article reports that Gatorland Theme Park in Florida was damaged by fire which led to the death of one crocodile and two pythons. Investigation into the cause of the fire has started. The park was opened in 1949 and is visited by more than 40,000 tourists in a year. Michelle Harris, a spokesman of the park, expressed that the park would reopen within a week.

Focuses on the New York City-themed night spots on the strip in Las Vegas (Nev.). Discussion of the opening of Caramel, a New York City-themed night club at Bellagio; Celebrities opening the night club including Christian Slater, Jewel, Owen Wilson and Fred Durst; When New York restaurants, such as Aureole, Nobu and Le Cirque, opened in Las Vegas.

Describes a gated community known as The Village, a Thomas Kinkade Community, located in Vallejo, California. How the development features model homes inspired by the paintings of Thomas Kinkade; Artistic style of Kinkade, which relies heavily on warm light and traditionally pretty homes in peaceful landscapes; Commercialization of his work, which has its own brand name; Kinkade's view of art as an inspirational tool.