In this video interview from 2010, Gary Maggetti, who was at that time Disneyland's Food and Beverage Director, talks about the unlikely history of the Disneyland Corn Dog.
Of course, now the Little Red Wagon and Corn Dog Castle are well established as THE places to get your corn dogs in, respectively, Disneyland and California Adventure, as well as the Stage Door Cafe in Disneyland next to the Golden Horseshoe Saloon.
There are a lot of delicious food sources in the area. Besides the Cocina Cucamonga, Lucky Fortune Cookery, Pacific Wharf Café, and the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, which are all located right on the Wharf, eateries like Award Wieners, the Corn Dog Castle, Paradise Garden Grill, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, and many others are located nearby.
After dinner we all went to the late showing of "Aladdin" at the Hyperion Theater in Hollywood Land. The show is a Broadway-style musical based on the classic animated Disney film, Aladdin. The Genie is the star of the show, and his lines are constantly updated to include current events. Not to be missed!
The folks at "Positively Mommy" were at Disneyland recently and ran into the Genie character just inside the entrance. This was a very rare occurrence! The Genie is not often seen, especially on the Disneyland side! Here's the video.
Read the whole article at the Disney Parks blog by clicking here: ARTICLE
In this video, the Mariachi Divas perform their hit song "Viva La Diva."
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 am (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 5 out of 10; Disneyland 7.0; California Adventure 1.3
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and It's Tough To Be A Bug!
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Hard Day's Night - A Tribute To The Beatles (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 am
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 4 out of 10; Disneyland 6.2; California Adventure 1.2
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and It's Tough To Be A Bug!
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents The 80z All Stars (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 am (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 7.4; California Adventure 3.4
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and It's Tough To Be A Bug!
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Suburban Legends (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Friday, April 4, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 am
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 7 out of 10; Disneyland 6.7; California Adventure 5.5
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and It's Tough To Be A Bug!
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Suburban Legends (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 am (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: Deluxe, SoCal and SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 8.7; California Adventure 3.0
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and It's Tough To Be A Bug!
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Tomasina (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
The Royal Swing Big Band Ball Featuring Stompy Jones (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:30 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 am
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 7 out of 10; Disneyland 7.3; California Adventure 6.4
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and It's Tough To Be A Bug!
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Tomasina (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
All events and event times subject to change. For additional calendar information, please visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/
SmallWorld50.com is a "global hub" of music and harmony where you can record a video of yourself singing the classic song and create a virtual "it's a small world"® doll to benefit UNICEF (United Nation's Children's Fund). UNICEF provides health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more to children around the world.
The Walt Disney Company will donate USD $150,000 to benefit UNICEF in honor of the 50th anniversary of "it's a small world," plus USD $1 for every sing-along video recorded and another USD $1 for every virtual doll created, up to USD $100,000.
Disney began its relationship with UNICEF in 1964 with the debut of "it's a small world" at the New York World's Fair. More recently, Disney and UNICEF have worked together to create a brighter tomorrow for thousands of children through programming that helps foster imagination and creativity.
On Thursday, April 10, 2014, guests and cast members at Disney Parks around the world will unite in song to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "it's a small world," the classic Disney Parks attraction that opened as a tribute to peace and hope at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
The ride actually debuted at the New York World's Fair in 1964, and then moved to its home at Disneyland in 1966.
The Disney Parks dug into their archives and found historical footage from both the World’s Fair and the attraction’s opening day at Disneyland. Imagineer Kim Irvine takes us down memory lane, along with co-composer of the attraction’s unforgettable theme song, Richard Sherman. You’ll even hear from Walt Disney himself, as he shows off the plans for “it’s a small world” in a clip from the “Wonderful World of Color” television show.
This first episode explores the issue of whether Walt Disney had an apartment at Disneyland, where it actually was located (and rumored to be located), and the history involved. People interviewed for the episode include Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter and original Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
The episode was only posted to YouTube in January of this year by Disney Park Videos, but it must be much older than that, as it shows the space above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction being used for the Disney Gallery. The Gallery was closed in 2007 and reopened in 2008 as the Disneyland Dream Suite.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 7 out of 10; Disneyland 9.2; California Adventure 2.9
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 8.8; California Adventure 2.6
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 9; California Adventure 2.3
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Friday, March 28, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 8.2; California Adventure 3.6
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Tomasina (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: Deluxe, SoCal and SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 9.5; California Adventure 1.3
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Scot Bruce - A Tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
The Royal Swing Big Band Ball Featuring The Swing Cats Big Band (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:30 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal and SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 5 out of 10; Disneyland 7.5; California Adventure 1.7
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Scot Bruce - A Tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
All events and event times subject to change. For additional calendar information, please visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/
Disneynature's "Bears" opens in theatres in time for Earth Day on April 18, 2014!
The program "Protect Our National Parks" invites moviegoers to see the film during opening week (April 18-24, 2014) and Disneynature, via the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation to protect wildlife and wild places across America's National Park system.
In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature's upcoming True Life Adventure "Bears" showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting—but risky—as the cubs' playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches. As the season changes from spring to summer, the brown bears must work hard to find food—ultimately feasting at a plentiful salmon run—while staying safe from rival male bears and predators, including an ever-present wolf pack. "Bears" captures the fast-moving action and suspense of life in one of the planet's last great wildernesses—Alaska!
Directed by Alastair Fothergill ("Earth," "African Cats" and "Chimpanzee") and Keith Scholey ("African Cats"), "Bears" arrives in theaters April 18, 2014, to celebrate Earth Day.
Brian James Fichtner, Animation Academy Artist, walks us through the process and shows us how it's done!
Before watching the video, get a clean piece of paper and a pencil. Then just follow Brian's guidance and you'll soon be drawing Olaf all on your own!
While Walt would oversee the creation of this attraction, he did not live long enough to see his vision come to fruition.
Happily, we can still enjoy the amazing experience that he imagined!
And the Disneyland team has definitely ramped up the ride, while keeping all the old favorite aspects. This ride will be very popular for a long time!
Come to the park and give it a try! If you are a coaster or thrill ride fan, I think you will love it!
Ridethrough videos showing what the refurbished ride is like are beginning to pop up - here's a good one!
Tell us about it in the comments!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 8 out of 10; Disneyland 9.3; California Adventure 6.4
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:00 pm
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 8 out of 10; Disneyland 8.9; California Adventure 5.7
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, and Blue Sky Cellar
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:00 pm
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 7 out of 10; Disneyland 5.2; California Adventure 6.9
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:00 pm
Friday, March 21, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 8 out of 10; Disneyland 8.4; California Adventure 6.3
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents The 80z All Stars (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: Deluxe, SoCal and SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 9 out of 10; Disneyland 9.3; California Adventure 7.4
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Stellar (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
The Royal Swing Big Band Ball Featuring Stompy Jones (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:30 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 8 out of 10; Disneyland 8.9; California Adventure 5.3
Closed for Refurbishments: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones Adventure, Blue Sky Cellar and Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Instant Replay (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
All events and event times subject to change. For additional calendar information, please visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/
It needs some maintenance and refurbishment, however, before the summer crowds arrive, so it will be closing from March 20 (next week!) until mid-May.
If you can't get to California Adventure to go on the ride before it closes, you can still enjoy it right here, as if you were there in person! Click the video below and see!
To celebrate this very special occasion, Disney Parks Blog author Erin Glover stopped by the Royal Theatre to chat with Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones, who join Rapunzel and Belle onstage each day, about the one-year anniversary of this new Disneyland park guest favorite.
This is not (yet) a new mobile app, but rather a way to keep up with at-the-DLR news through Facebook and Twitter (for those of us who can easily access Facebook and Twitter while at the parks . . .).
The official announcement was:
"Big news for Disneyland Resort guests today … Disneyland Today is growing! Beginning today, the official source for in-park social media updates and information, Disneyland Today, will expand to cover the entire Disneyland Resort.
"Joining forces with DCA Today, Disneyland Today will now answer questions and provide real-time tips and updates for the Downtown Disney District and the three hotels of the Disneyland Resort, in addition to both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks.
"So be sure to follow @DisneylandToday on Twitter and Facebook.com/DisneylandToday on your next visit to the Disneyland Resort."
Our advice: "Like" the Facebook page, subscribe to the Twitter account, and take advantage of the information available. Disney is slow to respond to social media trends, but they do (eventually) respond, so we should cheer their efforts, and encourage them to keep moving forward. Hooray!
Unfortunately, the ride required too many repairs and was closed after only a couple of years of operation.
In this video, let's go back in time and enjoy that ride in all its glory!
Here is a great video from the ThemeParkHD folks that shows off the whole ride in high definition! Enjoy!
And another video recording, this time with night vision:
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 5.8; California Adventure 6
Closed for Refurbishments: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Disneyland Railroad, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:00 pm
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 6 out of 10; Disneyland 4.8; California Adventure 6.5
Closed for Refurbishments: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Disneyland Railroad, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:00 pm
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Disneyland: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am)
California Adventure: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Annual Passports: All Annual Passports are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 7 out of 10; Disneyland 5.2; California Adventure 6.9
Closed for Refurbishments: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Disneyland Railroad, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 7:00 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:00 pm
Friday, March 14, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 10 out of 10; Disneyland 8.7; California Adventure 9.4
Closed for Refurbishments: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Disneyland Railroad, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents The 80z All Stars (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 11:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Annual Passports: Deluxe, SoCal and SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 8 out of 10; Disneyland 9; California Adventure 7
Closed for Refurbishments: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Scott Bruce (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
The Royal Swing Big Band Ball Featuring The Tim Gill All-Stars (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:30 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Disneyland: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
California Adventure: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (Extra Magic Hour 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
Annual Passports: SoCal Select Annual Passports are blocked; all others are valid
Anticipated Crowd Level: 9 out of 10; Disneyland 9; California Adventure 7.6
Closed for Refurbishments: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, it's a small world, Alice in Wonderland, Blue Sky Cellar and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Mickey's Soundsational Parade (Disneyland): 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Pixar Play Parade (California Adventure): 5:15 pm
Mad T Party (California Adventure): Beginning at 6:00 pm
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Tomasina (Disneyland): Beginning at 7:00 pm
Fantasmic! (Disneyland): 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm
“Remember . . . Dreams Come True” Fireworks (Disneyland): 9:25 pm
World of Color (California Adventure): 9:45 pm
All events and event times subject to change. For additional calendar information, please visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/
"Positively Mommy" takes us on a high-definition tour! Watch and see!
So, to announce their 24 hour “Rock Your Disney Side Party,” the Disney parks had 140 Disney characters form into the well-known Twitter "hashtag" (#) formation and then posted it on Twitter. The party is set to be a fun-filled 24-hour event at both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, featuring Disney heroes and villains from 6 a.m., May 23 to 6 a.m., May 24, 2014 (local time).
You can get more info here: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/02/140-disney-character-ultimate-tweet-announces-all-night-disney-side-party-on-both-coasts/
And here's the video of the 140 Disney characters creating the hashtag symbol.
The various vendors on Main Street have been a part of the atmosphere and the fun since the beginning. Nick has had some very interesting experiences as a balloon vendor and shares with us in the video.
And as if that weren't enough, today "Frozen" passed $1 billion in worldwide box office receipts. "Frozen" is the second animated feature film to cross the billion dollar mark, the first being Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 3."
To celebrate, please enjoy the "Let It Go" song sequence from "Frozen," courtesy of the fine folks at Walt Disney Animation Studios!
