Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule April 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 Hungry Bear Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 3/17/11. Playhouse Disney (DCA) closed through 3/24/11 for refurbishment. Mulholland Madness (DCA) closed through 4/20/11 for conversion to Goofy’s

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New restaurant and lounge planned for California Adventure park

The Sunburst has been dismantled at Sunshine Plaza at the center of the Disney California Adventure entrance, and the Carthay Circle Theatre replica will be built in it’s place. The Carthay Circle Theatre is a tribute to the landmark that used to show Silly Symphony cartoons and the first full-length

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Disneyland Resort to Welcome Two New Shops to Downtown Disney District

Disneyland Resort today announced two new retail stores coming to Downtown Disney this spring – Sanuk, a footwear shop and BLINK, a denim apparel store. “We look forward to welcoming both Sanuk and BLINK to Downtown Disney,” said Tony Bruno, vice president, Disneyland Resort hotels and Downtown Disney. “Both locations

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Chip And Company Disney Week In Review For February 28th

Here we are again with the Chip and Company Disney Week in review. This has been a very “newsy” week so let’s get rolling with some of the most important information that Disney has given us to contemplate and digest. With the International Flower and Garden Festival opening on March

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From Under the Sea to Galaxies Far, Far Away – Opening Dates Are Set For A Soundsational Summer at Disneyland Resort

As families prepare for their 2011 summer vacations, the Disneyland Resort announces grand opening dates for several, highly-anticipated new attractions and family experiences. The all-new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” will bring a new beat to the streets of Disneyland Park beginning May 27. Also at Disneyland park, guests will once again

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Disney’s Innovative Technology for Visually Impaired Guests Earns National Award

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts first-of-its-kind technology developed for visitors with disabilities has received another national accolade. The Assistive Handheld Technology Device for visually and hearing impaired guests earned the American Foundation for the Blind’s prestigious Access Award. The nonprofit organization’s Access Award honors companies that foster equality by designing

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Chip and Co. Disney Week In Review for Feb 21st

Yes, it’s time for another edition of the Chip and Co. Disney Week in Review. We take you from the shipyards of Germany onward to Australia and all through the many Divisions of the Walt Disney Company. All of the News that you need to know! As Peter Pan said:

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Walt Disney Parks And Resorts Investor Conference with Tom Staggs

In case you missed these notes from the Walt Disney Parks And Resorts Investor Conference I am going to post them here. They are a little long but full of juicy details of all the upcoming events, changes, and expansions to Disney. Tom Staggs (Chairman, WD Parks & Resorts) 2/17/11

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D23’s 2nd Anniversary Member Mixer at Disneyland

The D23 Team wants to celebrate our second anniversary with a few of our fantastic members, and what better way than with food, games, drinks and a wonderful World of Color? Once guests check in at the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney they will be given their FASTPASS for World

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Video: ‘Disney Junior — Live on Stage’ Opens in March at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts

To celebrate the premiere of the new television creation Disney Junior — which launched Monday — “Disney Junior — Live on Stage!” will debut at Disney Parks in Florida and California. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will present this lively show beginning March 4, and Disney California Adventure park will open the

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Disney’s “Walk of Magical Memories” Discontinued

Disney’s “Walk of Magical Memories” Program Update February 2011 Over the last 11 years, Disney’s “Walk of Magical Memories,” the personalized commemorative paving stones between the main entrances to Disneyland® and Disney California Adventure™ parks, have offered guests an opportunity to be a part of Disneyland Resort history. As we

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Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule March 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 Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed through 2/17/11 for refurbishment. Main Street Vehicles (Disneyland) closed through 3/4/11 due to Main Street paving project. The Many Adventures

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Coming Soon to Disneyworld and Disneyland?

At Walt Disney World Resort, a “soft adventure” and three new entertainment experiences also are debuting in 2011 in time for summer vacation: Guests wanting to venture off the beaten path at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have the chance during a new, immersive, add-on experience, Wild Africa Trek, that takes a

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Disney Character Updates and News for February 2011

Walt Disney World Updates The big upcoming character news for WDW are the changes coming because of Toontown closing. All the current residents of Toontown will be moving to new locations: Mickey and Minnie are moving to Tomorrowland near Space Mountain but may also occasionally show up in Frontierland and

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