Scavenger Hunt Rewards With Blue Sky Prize

DMC_Man on the WDWNT Community Forums sent us some pictures & a description of the new Muppet scavenger hunt going on at Disney’s California Adventure. Here is his description: On the website you help Kermit find all the missing Muppets who are scattered around California in 1937 because they were trying out Dr. Honeydew’s time … Read more

More Info on Muppets Scavenger Hunt

Our very own Chris Lastrapes just did the online Muppet Scavenger Hunt & after completing it, he was given a pdf to print out & take with him to Disney’s California Adventure. You can find the pdf at this link (and play for yourself at DCA if you have the mind to).

National Thanksgiving Turkey “Going to Disneyland!” To Celebrate Presidential Pardon

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2008) – The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional Presidential pardon ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. “Pumpkin” and his alternate “Pecan” are going to Disneyland! It starts with a police escort to Dulles International Airport. Then the birds will “fly” First-Class on United Airlines … Read more

Mothers Use Guerrilla Tactics at Secret Jonas Bros. Event

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: We at Around Disney didn’t find out until later that the Jonas Brothers were going to be signing copies of their new book, “Burning Up: On tour with the Jonas Brothers,” at Disneyland this morning, but they were there. Disney spokesman John McClintock said the semi-secrecy was on purpose. The … Read more

Where The Future Is Being Made Today!

From the Disneyland Resort Annual Passholder website: Greetings, Disneyland® Resort Annual Passholders! I am Dr. Bunsen Honeydew from Muppet Labs, where tomorrow is the future. We at Muppet Labs are all atwitter about our fantastic new invention — The Muppet Labs Time Rewinder™! Thanks to this amazing scientific breakthrough, we will soon be able to send … Read more

Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Opens Tomorrow!

The interior of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, long closed to guests, will “reawaken” in time for Thanksgiving. A vibrant new version of the classic walkthrough attraction features colorful scenes of Aurora, her gallant prince, the evil Maleficent and other characters from the beloved fairy tale film. This revived Sleeping Beauty Castle “show” differs from … Read more

It’s Getting Cold Outside

As we head in to this holiday week, here are a few interesting happenings going on around the Disneyland Resort: The Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-through is currently planned to open this Wednesday, November 26th. While this date could definitely change at any time, this is the most concrete date we’ve seen thus far. Air conditioning … Read more

Disneyland Park Photo Report – 11/22/08

I have returned from another trip to the lovely Disneyland Resort, just going into Disneyland Park. Let’s take a look at some of the happenings going on right now around the park:

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New Christmas billboards at the Mickey & Friends Tram Station.

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Monorail Blue passing by the Disneyland main entrance.

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The new snowflake structures atop of the Disneyland turnstiles.

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40 Years of The Haunted Mansion

Disneyland is going to be holding a big event for the 40th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion on 9/9/09. Here are some of the products being released, & some info on the events: Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary Merchandise Event Date: 09-09-09 Location: Disneyland® Resort The Plot Thickens. . . After five husbands and five untimely deaths, the … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 11/19 Nighttime Shots

Here are a collection of some of Myrna’s favorite nighttime shots from around the Disneyland Resort from her trip on Wednesday:

It’s a Small World Holiday continues its holiday light-up tradition this year. Absolutely stunning!

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The full castle lighting ceremony will debut tonight.

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A look up Main Street towards Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle.

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The LED lighting effects on the Main Street Christmas tree should also debut tonight too.

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Myrna Litt’s 11/19 Photo Report Part #2

Here is the second part of Myrna’s photo report, featuring some non-Small World related updates:

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The new snowflake structures atop of the Disneyland turnstiles.

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There’s just some basic garland on the Main Street Train Station. It’s a shame that it doesn’t get anything more.

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The stunning Main Street Christmas tree.

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Myrna Litt’s 11/19 It’s a Small World Holiday Photo Report

Myrna Litt was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday for the first day of soft openings for It’s a Small World Holiday & has sent us in some great pictures of the classic attraction which has finally re-opened at Disneyland:

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The Holiday clock ceremony.

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The new boats running through the attraction before guests were let on.

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A bunch of Disney executives.

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Barack Obama is Going to WDW — And Maybe Disneyland Too

According our friends over at the LA Times Travel Blog: President-elect Barack Obama will soon take his place among the 43 previous commanders-in-chief at Walt Disney World and may join Abraham Lincoln and George Washington at Disneyland. (Story updated below.) Disney hopes to entice Obama to record an address for his animatronic likeness, which will be … Read more

Some Very Interesting Rumors…

The latest Disneyland Update on MiceAge as always provides a great look at what could possibly be coming to the Disneyland Resort in the near future. Let’s take a look through some of the more interesting details brought up in this update: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln could very well be coming back in 2010, … Read more

Free Character Breakfast and Special Hotel Savings

Our lovely sponsors over at Magical Travel have sent us in this new discount available when booking your trip to the Disneyland Resort: Free Character Breakfast and Special Hotel Savings Book now to receive one free Disney Character Breakfast and special hotel savings when you buy a 3-night or longer Disneyland® Resort vacation package with … Read more

Holiday Economy

It seems that the poor economy in this country is finally starting to hit the Disneyland Resort, as we have received word that a majority of DCA’s regular Christmas decorations will not be put up this year. The regular garlands on the San Francisco buildings will not be put up, & neither will the oversized … Read more