For 56 years, the Disneyland Resort has been an economic engine for Southern California – contributing billions of dollars in support to the local economy, millions of dollars in taxes and thousands of jobs. Despite the recent economic downturn, an independent study conducted in 2009 concluded that the Resort generates
Tag: Disney California Adventure Park
Disney Files New Patent – Mad T Party
Disney has just filed a new Patent – Mad Theme Party or Mad T Party. It is being identified as a entertainment services offered in a theme park. Gossip around the internet puts this as the replacement for Electronica at Disney’s California Adventure Park. Click here to read more from
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule October 2011
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available on the Disneyland Website. Current Blue Sky Cellar (DCA) closed through 9/23/11 for refurbishment. California Screamin’ (DCA) closed through 10/14/11 for refurbishment. Blue Bayou Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 11/23/11 for
Save on Disneyland Resort Hotels
Just in time for Halloween here is a treat (it’s not a trick I promise!) Disneyland is offering up to 30% off their resort hotels for stays between October 2, 2011 and December 24, 2011! Here is how it works: For best availability on travel dates between October 2 –
The U.S. Air National Guard Band’s Fuego Azul Ensemble to Perform at Disneyland Resort Sept. 9
We’d like to invite you to dust off your dancing shoes and join us as the U.S. Air National Guard Band ensemble, Fuego Azul, performs at Disneyland Resort Sept. 9. The band will perform from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on the Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage in Disneyland park. We
A Tour Through New Fantasyland Expansion at the Magic Kingdom
One of my favorite moments at the recent D23 Expo was walking through the Carousel of Projects, an area full of displays, models and renderings of new projects coming soon to Disney Parks around the world. Inside, there were Cars Land ride vehicles, a model of Buena Vista Street and
Chip & Company Week in Review, August 29, 2011
Welcome to a special earthquake and hurricane Week in Review! Here on the east coast, there was some crazy weather (does an earthquake even qualify as “weather”?), so to take our minds off of all of that, let’s take a look at some of the great Disney news that you
The Most Talked-About Treat at Disney Parks
If last week’s D23 crowd and blog posts are any indication, this adorable pretzel has to be one of the most coveted tastes at Walt Disney World Resort. You can only find them one place: in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Frontierland Pretzel Wagon between the Diamond Horseshoe and
Radiator Springs Racers Begins Ride Testing Today
In the normal development process of any ride-based attraction at Disney Parks, Imagineers spend weeks and even months testing the ride vehicles. Many of you may have seen one of the first ride vehicles, which was on display at the D23 Expo in Anaheim this past weekend in the Parks
Disneyland Rollercoaster Closed After Object Blocks Track
According to the OC Register two dozen passengers had to be removed from California Screamin Rollercoaster Friday afternoon due backpack that fell onto the track. Here are the full details: Firefighters removed two-dozen people from a rollercoaster at California Adventure after a backpack fell onto the track and stopped the
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2011 Sept. 16 Through Oct. 31
Separate-ticket ‘Mickey’s Halloween Party’ Offers Trick-or-Treating In Disneyland Park; Ticket Sales Begin July 1 The spirit of Halloween Time will invade Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, and the seasonal transformations of Haunted Mansion into Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain
Goofy’s Sky School Complete Transformation of Paradise Pier
Guests will enjoy wild, hilarious flying lessons beginning July 1 at Goofy’s Sky School, one of several new attractions and restaurants opening in Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure park. Along with the debut of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, these new experiences will complete the transformation of
A Sweet Adventure at Disney California Adventure Park
There’s nothing ordinary about the treats offered at Disneyland Resort. This summer, join me for a “sweet adventure” as we explore Dulce Aventura now open in the Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure park and the perfect place to add some zest to your sweet quotient. Caramel apples are
New Audio Description Technology Describes Outdoor Locations for Disneyland Park Guests with Visual Disabilities
Since November 2009, Disneyland Resort guests with visual disabilities have had access to an audio description service available on Disney’s Handheld Device that describes visual elements of more than 20 attractions at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks – more fully immersing them into our attractions and storytelling. Today, we
