Palm trees around the park to be lit in Senator Thompson’s favorite colors
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Senator Geraldine Thompson dedicated her career to improving Central Florida, and the ICON Park family mourns the loss of one of our community’s most tireless advocates.
In memory of Senator Thompson and her contributions to the Orlando Entertainment District 30 palm trees throughout ICON Park will be lit in her favorite colors, pink and green, on Thursday, Feb. 20 & Friday, Feb. 21. Pink and green are the official colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Senator Thompson’s beloved sorority that she remained involved with her entire life.
“Senator Thompson represented our district and was a friend to our industry, but most importantly, she was a smart, reasonable person who listened and cared. This is sad news. We will miss our friend and Senator,” said CEO and president of ICON Park Chris Jaskiewicz.
Throughout her career, Senator Thompson was a strong supporter of tourism and ICON Park. She held major events at our destination and always supported new attractions at ICON Park, such as the coming of Blue Man Group.
Thompson helped to establish the Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture in Orlando, which is featured on a display paying homage to Orlando’s original tourism attractions in ICON Park’s Wheelhouse.
Parking and admission to ICON Park are always free, and guests can gather on The Lawn to enjoy the palm trees lit in Senator Thompson’s favorite colors.
To learn more about ICON Park, visit https://iconparkorlando.com.
About ICON Park
ICON Park is a global leader in location-based entertainment in the most-visited destination in the U.S., attracting millions of guests each year with its unique collection of branded immersive experiences including attractions, restaurants, bars, live entertainment and shops.
ICON Park’s portfolio of 50+ tenants includes globally recognized brands that appeal to both families and adults. The destination encompasses multiple, world-famous entertainment attractions, over a dozen immersive restaurants and bars, nightly live music, and an extensive shopping and outdoor marketplace — all anchored under the brilliant lights of The Orlando Eye by Merlin Entertainments. Just a few of the famous brands that call ICON Park home include Merlin Entertainments’ Madame Tussauds and Sea Life Aquarium, Blake Shelton’s Ole Red, Darden’s Yard House, Gordon Ramsay’s Fish & Chips, The Sugar Factory, Museum of Illusions, Shake Shack, Tin Roof, Uncle Julio’s and Build-A-Bear Workshop. Open 365 days a year, ICON Park’s continual roster of activities, nightly live music, and special events — plus free parking and no gate admission — make it a popular day and night choice for Orlando’s 74 million visitors and residents.
ICON Park is located at the epicenter of Orlando’s Entertainment District — with entrances on both International Drive and Universal Boulevard – and surrounded by 150+ hotels, world-famous theme parks, the second-largest convention center in the United States, and 1,000+ restaurants, attractions and retail outlets The area is further expanding with $5 billion in growth investments including Universal Orlando’s much-anticipated fourth theme park Epic Universe; $4 billion in new and expanding hotels, attractions, restaurants, convention space, entertainment venues and roadwork enhancements; hundreds of millions of dollars to further expand Orange County’s convention center; and a leg of the $1.75 billion high-speed rail line project, Brightline, which will directly link the I-Drive area to Orlando International Airport and the 50+ million passengers it serves annually.
To learn more about ICON Park, visit https://iconparkorlando.com.
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