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Update for June 21 – 27, 2010
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News and Views
With reporting by Britt Winslow and Steven Ng.
The Wonderful World of Merchandise | Summer Nightastic! | DCA Food Trucks | Honda parks hybrid sportscar in Innoventions | Ridemakerz Reopens | Disneyland Hotel project | World of Color viewing tips | DCA Construction Update | This and That...
The Wonderful World of Merchandise
An event as big as last week’s World of Color debut is certain to produce myriad merchandise opportunities for guest visiting the Disneyland Resort this summer. The selections are not only plentiful but also diverse. Pilsner glasses, shot glasses, pins, various glow items and blankets all adorn the World of Color logo.
A bevy of World of Color merchandise found in Point Magu Tattoo. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Disney is also offering a handful of T-shirt options—in both kids and adult sizes—ranging from the classic unisex cuts to the trendier V-neck styles for the ladies. There is even Annual Passholder "Commemorative Collection" items.
A royal blue T-shirt and hoody are part of the annual passholder commemorative collection. Photo by Britt Winslow.
V-neck shirt from the annual passholder commemorative collection. Photo by Britt Winslow.
World of Color merchandise is available at Greetings from California, Point Magu Tattoo, Treasures in Paradise, P.T. Flea Market, Laod Bang’s Pin Trading Cart, and World of Disney. The Annual Passholder Commemorative Collection merchandise is available exclusively at Greetings from California and Point Magu Tattoo.
Summer Nightastic!
World of Color isn’t the only thing happening after dark at Disneyland this summer. Fireworks once again fill the skies over Disneyland with the return of Magical. Guests not only get to see Tinker Bell fly, but Dumbo soars across the horizon against a backdrop of pyrotechnic wonders.
The 40-foot fire-breathing dragon has returned twice nightly to Frontierland in Fantasmic! This is the dragon’s first June appearance at Disneyland, and adds to a show that features Disney’s popular heroes and villains on the Rivers of America.
TLT Dance Club at Tomorrowland Terrace will feature local radio DJ’s on weekdays and live rock bands on weekends, allowing visitors a chance to dance the night away from dusk until the park closes.
In the shadows of World of Color is Glow Fest, a high-energy street festival that begins nightly in Sunshine Plaza at 6:00 and then proceeds to take over Hollywood Pictures Backlot as the sun goes down. Dancers and Musicians decked out in colorful neon outfits play a combination of world and house music as they set the mood for a fantastic party atmosphere. The entrance and most of Hollywood Pictures Backlot has been overlaid with brilliant swatches of neon colors and images.
Glow Fest Decorations at the entrance to Hollywood Pictures Backlot. Photo by Britt Winslow.
At night black lights give the entire area a glow in the dark feel. Platforms featuring dancers you think you may have seen in an episode of The Jetsons give Glow Fest a raid-like feel in a family-friendly environment. While there is plenty to look at during Glow Fest, the most popular attraction seems to be at the end of the street on the wall of the Hyperion Theater, where images from a special camera projects guests dancing in the street. Watching kids and some adults gyrate to the music just to see what they look like projected 40 feet high on a wall makes for endless entertainment. Specially themed food and drinks like "Glowtinis" add to the party atmosphere, too.
MousePad members are talking about Glow Fest, sometimes contentiously, here: Glow Fest Joins the Summer Nightastic! Line-Up.
DCA Food Trucks
One of the hottest food trends in Southern California now is the gourmet food truck, which, unlike the typical roach coach pulling up to a construction site at lunch, is a modern mobile gourmet eatery, complete with devoted fans and Twitter accounts that announce its daily (or hourly) locations. Disney has jumped on this food truck bandwagon; This summer, Disney California Adventure Park will feature food trucks as part of Glow Fest, serving up a variety of food you wouldn’t normally find in the parks.
This last weekend Louks, a food truck specializing in Greek food was camped out near the entrance to Hollywood Pictures Backlot. Louks featured gyros stuffed with chicken, beef, sausage or falafel as well as Greek salads and mini Greek donuts that Louks loyal fans rave about.
Louks Greek Gourmet to-go truck showed up at DCA. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Louks Greek Gourmet to-go menu shows a variety of affordable dishes. Photo by Britt Winslow.
According to an OC Weekly blog entry (link), Disney has selected Barcelona on the Go, which specializes in Spanish and Argentinian cuisine, as part of its summer food truck line-up.
Honda Parks Hybrid Sportscar in Innoventions
Honda has had a long-term partnership with the Disneyland Resort, and has showcased its ASIMO robot at the Innoventions in Tomorrowland. Last Saturday, Honda debuted its 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid on the second floor of Innoventions. This showcase allows guests to see and experience Honda’s latest hybrid vehicle.
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Exhibit in Innoventions. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Silver is one color option for the new CR-Z Hybrid. Photo by Britt Winslow.
One of the CR-Z couples on display has half of its body removed so you can get a closer look at how it’s built.
CR-Z Hybrid with half of the skin removed so you can see what’s inside. Photo by Britt Winslow.
There are also computer kiosks where guests can register to win a new CR-Z Hybrid and a Disneyland Resort getaway.
Computer kiosk where guests can register to win prizes. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Ridemakerz Reopens
Ridemakerz, a customizing shop for one-of-a-kind radio control cars, opened its permanent location in Downtown Disney on Wednesday in the space formerly occupied by Department 56. The shop debuted in Downtown Disney last October in a temporary space but closed briefly for expansion. Ridemakerz, which reviews have dubbed "Build-A-Toy-Car" and "Build-A-Bear-With-Wheels," is a miniature car customizing shop where customers that can build 1:18 scale cars, optionally with remote-control gear. Small-scale versions of many real-life popular cars are available, including the Ford Mustang and F-250 Super Chief truck, Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Ram and Mini Cooper. Complete vehicles, or "Ridez," range in price from $10 to $32, with an extra $25 added on for remote control. A wide array of accessories is also available.
A visit inside the new RideMakerZ Custom Toy Car store on opening day in the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim. Video by Steven Ng, with B-Roll provided by RideMakerZ.
Ridemakerz is designed primarily for young boys, and parents who have been in the neighboring Build-A-Bear Workshop at Downtown Disney might feel an odd sense of deja vu. This is because Build-A-Bear Workshop is a significant investor in Ridemakerz, and much of the marketing strategy at Ridemakerz comes right from the very successful Build-A-Bear formula.
Ridemakerz creator and CEO Larry Andreini and Downtown Disney general manager Janet Knox cut the opening chain, as custom car designer Chip Foose (who also helped found Ridemakerz) and movie car designer Fireball Tim Lawrence look on. Photo by Steven Ng.
Although its first store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is still open, Ridemakerz closed most of its retail locations in 2009, including its store in the Malls of America in Minneapolis, where it was open for slightly more than a year. Following these closures, Ridemakerz refocused and opened a handful of new stores, this time including locations near Walt Disney World and Disneyland, where they provide a guy alternative for the pink-heavy Build-A-Bear stores.
Instead of ribbons and bows to add to your plush bear, you can choose from a myriad of decals for your custom car at RideMakerZ. Photo by Steven Ng.
Disneyland Hotel project begins
The Wonder Tower at the Disneyland Hotel is being prepared for its new façade to match the recently completed Dreams Tower makeover. The east end of the tower has been closed off, and Disney has erected a temporary external elevator on the southeast side of the building to help aid in the remodel.
A construction elevator was added to the southeast corner of Wonder Tower. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Sign points the guests to the Wonder Tower entrance. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Construction walls came up outside of the northeast side of Wonder Tower a few weeks ago.
Construction wall prevents guests from going east once they exit the north side of Wonder Tower. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Construction walls curve in front of the northeast corner of Wonder Tower. Photo by Britt Winslow.
World of Color viewing tips
MousePad members have been quite actively discussing World of Color from the perspective of guests attempting to see the show, whether by obtaining FastPass tickets, purchasing prix-fixe or picnic dinners or just walking up at showtime. Threads which may be useful to you in planning your World of Color viewing include:
- World of Color FastPass Experiences
- World of Color prix-fixe dining package details
- World of Color Picnic Option Announced
As with all discussion board threads, the latest information will be at the end, in the most recent posts.
DCA Construction Update
Work continues on the Little Mermaid attraction. More of the curved metal forms have been installed along the front of the structure facing Paradise Park.
Curved metal forms run along the top level of the structure. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Curved metal forms were added this week. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Metal ducting has been added to the interiors as well.
Interior duct work is now visible. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Constructions continues on Ariel’s soon-to-be home. Photo by Britt Winslow.
Views of Cars Land from Mickey’s Fun Wheel are becoming more obscure as the back for Radiator Springs continues to grow.
Car’s Land view is slowly disappearing as Radiator Springs takes shape. Photo by Britt Winslow.
This and That...
...The occasionally enforced policy that only Disneyland Resort hotel guests may use the Grand Californian entrance to DCA is now strictly enforced. This is apparently due to this entrance's close proximity to the Grizzly River Rapids FastPass machines, which are currently being used to distribute World of Color FastPass tickets. We've heard that having a receipt from one of the hotel restaurants is also sufficient, but it remains to be seen what the lower limit might be; could a bottle of water purchased at Whitewater Snacks allow a non-hotel guest to use the entrance, or a beverage purchase at the Hearthstone Lounge?
...Visitors planning trips to the Disneyland Resort should make a point to check the Current Refurbishment/Attraction Closures section each week for the most recent updates. The Disneyland Resort Web site currently only publishes refurbishment information about six weeks in advance. Be sure to check the most recent Park Update (link) for the latest changes, as MousePlanet does not edit past Park Updates to reflect changes.
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Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Disneyland
- Tomorrowland Terrace – closed through July 2 for refurbishment. The Jedi Training Academy show is still offered while the restaurant is closed.
- Star Tours – closed July 26 for refurbishment and addition of elements for Star Tours 2.0. Expected to open in May 2011.
Disney's California Adventure
Seasonal refurbishments:
- None at this time.
Construction-related closures:
- Golden Dreams – closed. The building that once house this film-based attraction has been demolished, and will eventually be replaced with the new Little Mermaid ride.
- Burger Invasion – closed. No announcement has been made about a potential replacement for this former McDonald's location, but an employee publication lists May 24, 2011 as the return date.
- Corn Dog Castle – closed due to construction in the area. An employee publication lists March 24, 2011 as its return date. During the renovation, corn dogs are available at Bountiful Valley Farmer's Market.
- Souvenir 66 – closed due to construction in the area. An employee publication lists March 24, 2011 as its return date, and "Seaside Souvenirs" as the new name of the store.
- Tower of Terror Fastpass – not offered through August 15 due to construction of the connector between Bug's Land and Tower of Terror.
- Bug's Land / Tower of Terror connector – the temporary connector path is closed through August 15 to allow construction of a more permanent route between the two lands.
Downtown Disney
- None at this time.
Note: Refurbishment schedules are estimates only. All information is subject to change without notice. To get the most recent updates, call Disneyland at (714) 781-7290.
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Resort Events
Check here to see if a large convention, competition or park event might fall during your next trip to the Disneyland Resort. If you know of any events, official or unofficial, that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
Spring/Summer
- Grad Night events – Wednesday June 16; Thursdays June 17 and 24. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure close earlier on these nights to prepare for the after-hours graduation parties.
- Summer Nightastic! at the Disneyland Resort – Daily, June 11 through Aug. 29. The summer promotion includes Fantasmic and the "Magical" fireworks show in Disneyland, plus the new World of Color show.
- 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game – Tuesday, July 13. Angel Stadium plays host to the 2010 All-star Game. The Anaheim Convention Center also hosts the Major League Baseball All-star FanFest July 9–13. Both events should bring added crowds to the Disneyland Resort during what might already be a busy week as Disneyland marks its 55th Anniversary.
- Disneyland 55th Anniversary – July 17. The only in-park event commemorating the anniversary so far announced is a merchandise release on Saturday, July 17 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Disney Gallery on Main Street. See the Art of Disney Parks 55th Anniversary page for details.
- MousePlanet's 10th Anniversary Party – Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of MousePlanet and the 55th Anniversary of Disneyland than with Charles Phoenix’s Retro Disneyland Slide Show. Tickets are on sale now.
- NFFC–Disneyana Fan Club 2010 Disneyana Convention – July 13–17 (link).
- NFFC–Disneyana Fan Club All Disneyana Show and Sale – Sunday, July 18 (link).
Fall
- Destination D – September 24 & 25 at the Disneyland Resort (link). Open only to D23 members, tickets will be available this summer.
- 5th Annual Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – September 3–5. Registration is now closed.
- 4th Annual Not Back to School Days Rally and Conference (unofficial event) – September 8–11. Event includes education and social opportunities for home educators (link).
- 13th annual Gays Days at the Disneyland Resort (unofficial event) – October 1–3. Event attendance will be higher at Disneyland on Saturday, DCA on Sunday (link).
- Utah Education Association convention (UEA, a.k.a. "Utah Escapes to Anaheim") – October 14–15. (Link). Expect unusually large attendance levels October 14-17 as Utah students and families take advantage of a 4-day weekend created by their school's participation in a state education convention. Not all Utah schools or teachers close for or attend UEA, but the impact on the Resort is usually noticeable enough to mention.
- MousePlanet Night at Trick-or-Treat Party (unofficial event) – Friday, October 15. Come meet your fellow MousePlanet readers and start your trick-or-treating off right with some MousePlanet goodies. Be sure to stop by our MousePad discussion board to let us know if you plan to attend so we can have enough treats for everyone!
- 2010 CHOC/Disneyland Resort Walk in the Park – Sunday, October 17. Mark your calendars and come join Team MousePlanet as we help raise funds for Children's Hospital Orange County in their annual charity walk through the Disneyland Resort. Registration is now open. If you'd like more information, visit the Team MousePlanet discussion to chat with other participants
2011
- West Coast 2-night "Cruise to Nowhere" on the Disney Wonder – January 21-23. Nearly 60 MousePlanet readers and staff members have booked this weekend getaway, the first West Coast Disney Cruise for 2011. For more information about this cruise, visit our MousePad discussion boards or contact your favorite travel agent. If you've already booked, please add your name to the roll call!
- Spring 2011 MouseAdventure – no details yet. Visit MouseAdventure.com to sign up for our newsletter.
- D23 Expo – August 19-21, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center (link). Tickets for the D23 Expo 2011 go on sale August 19, 2010.
Come out and play with MousePlanet!Would you like to meet your fellow readers and MousePlanet staff? Come join us for one of our community events!MousePlanet's 10th Anniversary Party – Saturday, July 17. Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of MousePlanet and the 55th Anniversary of Disneyland than with Charles Phoenix’s Retro Disneyland Slide Show. Tickets are on sale now. Are You Game? Join us in Walt Disney World on Saturday, October 9 for our second edition of MouseAdventure: World Explorers. The event will be held in Disney's Animal Kingdom park. Registration will open this summer. For more information, visit our MouseAdventure page, or join the conversation on MousePad. Trick or Treat! MousePlanet is hosting an unofficial "MousePlanet Night at Mickey's Halloween Party" on Friday, October 15th. This casual meet will be hosted by MousePlanet staff and MousePad Community Leaders. Join the discussion and get more information on MousePad. If you're planning to attend, be sure to let us know so we can have enough treats for everyone! CHOCWalk with MousePlanet –Sunday, October 17. Mark your calendars and come join Team MousePlanet as we help raise funds for Children's Hospital Orange County in their annual charity walk through the Disneyland Resort. Registration is now open. If you'd like more information, visit the Team MousePlanet discussion to chat with other participants. There are several ways you can help!
Come Sail Away! Join nearly 60 MousePlanet readers, community leaders and staff members on a 2-night West coast "Cruise to Nowhere" on board the Disney Wonder, January 21-23, 2011. For more information about this cruise, visit our MousePad discussion boards or contact your favorite travel agent. If you've already booked, please add your name to the roll call! |
Current Discounts & Promotions
Several current promotions offer discounted admission to the Disneyland Resort. For your convenience, we have grouped the discount offers based on the number of days the tickets are valid. Check out the category that best matches the amount of time you plan to spend at the resort, and pick the offer that works best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better or different offer, so we can share it with other readers!
This first section is a list of discounts on ticket-only purchases. Though it has become more common in recent years, Disneyland tickets are rarely offered at deep discounts unless you are a resident of Southern California or Northern Mexico. For residents outside that area, the best discounts available tend to be simple advance purchase discounts.
If you know of any additional discounts, offers, promotions, or contests that should be listed in this section, drop us a line (link).
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One Day, One Park Ticket - Regularly $72/$62 One Day Park Hopper - Regularly $97/$87 |
No discounts currently available to the general public. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any discounts are available through them. |
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Two Day Park Hopper - Regularly $151/$131 |
AOCVCB 2-Day Park Hopper Ticket ($149/$129) – The discount (from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $2 off the box-office price for both adults and children. You can now print these tickets at home, though a $1 per-ticket convenience fee applies. If the $1 per ticket net savings isn't enough of an incentive to pre-purchase your tickets, think of all the time you'll save by not having to stand in line at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths (link). These tickets are now valid through January 3, 2011. | |
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Three Day Park Hopper - Regularly $204/$174 |
3-Day Summer Fun Pass ($108) and 3-Day Summer Fun PLUS Pass ($129) – The 2010 3-Day Summer Fun Pass is $108, $9 more expensive than the 2009 version, and offers Southern California residents (ZIP Codes 90000–93599) and Northern Baja California residents (ZIP Codes 21000–22999) three one-day admissions to either Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure within a 45 day period. The ticket is the same price for adults and children. Unlike the 2009 offer, this base ticket is NOT a park hopper, and allows admission to only one park per day. For an additional $21 per person, you can upgrade the Summer Fun Pass to a Summer Fun PLUS Pass, a 3-day Park Hopper ticket that allows admission to both parks each day. Both tickets have a 45-day "fuse," (instead of the usual 13- or 30-day limit), giving you more time to plan your return visits, but have more block out dates than last year: July 2-4 and August 22-23. The first use of the pass must be between June 11 and August 29, 2010. The Summer Pass can be purchased at www.disneyland.com, the Disneyland Resort box office, Disney Stores, Disneyland Resort Hotels, and a variety of southern California supermarkets and retail chains, including Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, Stater Bros., Food 4 Less, Gelson’s and Deardens. Disney states that "resident ID is required," but MousePlanet readers who purchased these tickets from off-property retailers last year consistently reported that they were not required to provide proof of residency at the time of purchase. However, be aware that Disneyland Resort Main Gate cast members can - and may - require proof of residency when you first use the tickets. Whether this will happen to you is an oft-debated topic on our MousePad discussion boards, but we feel it would be irresponsible for us to not at least make our readers aware of the "official" policy, regardless of what the park's actual practice may be. Advance Purchase 3-day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($184/$154) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. "Bonus Tickets" include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (an $11/day value) AOCVCB 3-Day Bonus Ticket ($179/$149) – The discount (from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $5 off the advance purchase price for both adults and children. You can now print these tickets at home, though a $1 per-ticket convenience fee applies. If the $4 per ticket net savings isn't enough of an incentive to pre-purchase your tickets, think of all the time you'll save by not having to stand in line at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. Tickets include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) (link). These tickets are now valid through January 3, 2011. |
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Four Day Park Hopper - Regularly $229/$199 |
Costco 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket ($159.95) – A special offer for Costco members who are also residents of Southern California (link). Unlike some recent offers, this ticket has no "fuse" - you can use the first admission today, and have until August 23, 2010 to use the remaining admission days before the ticket expires. The ticket has no further blockout days in 2010, and can be upgraded to any Annual Passport except the SoCal Select pass. The Costco Web site states in three different places—including a bold, bright red headline—that visitors "Must reside within ZIP codes 90000-93599" and that "Proof of residency required upon redemption." The ticket you purchase at Costco is a valid admission ticket, and you can take it directly to a main entrance gate to use it. We've been told that, to prevent the unauthorized "transfer" of tickets between visitors (ie, you use the first two days of the ticket and give it to a friend to use the second two days), visitors will be required to write their name on the ticket when it is first used for admission, and to show ID with that same name upon subsequent admissions. Obviously minor children will be exempt from the ID requirement, but will also be required to write their name on the ticket when it is first used. Adults should plan to have ID with them to use the ticket. Advance Purchase 4-Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($199/$169) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. "Bonus Tickets" include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (an $11/day value). These tickets are now valid through January 3, 2011. AOCVCB 4-Day Bonus Ticket ($194/$164) – The discount (from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $5 off the advance purchase price for both adults and children. You can now print these tickets at home, though a $1 per-ticket convenience fee applies. If the $4 per ticket net savings isn't enough of an incentive to pre-purchase your tickets, think of all the time you'll save by not having to stand in line at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. Tickets include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) (link). |
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Five Day Park Hopper - Regularly $249/$219 |
5-Day Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket for the Price of 3 Days ($184/$154) Disneyland's Summer Park Hopper Bonus ticket offer includes two days free and one Magic Morning admission. These tickets are valid for use from May 1, 2010 thru September 30, 2010. The tickets are NOT available at the Resort ticket booths, you must pre-purchase from the Disneyland Web site. Advance Purchase 5-Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($209/$179) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. "Bonus Tickets" include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (an $11/day value). AOCVCB 5-Day Bonus Ticket ($204/$174) – The discount (from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $5 off the advance purchase price for both adults and children. You can now print these tickets at home, though a $1 per-ticket convenience fee applies. If the $4 per ticket net savings isn't enough of an incentive to pre-purchase your tickets, think of all the time you'll save by not having to stand in line at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. Tickets include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) (link). These tickets are now valid through January 3, 2011. |
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Six Day Park Hopper - Regularly $254/$224 |
6-Day Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket for the Price of 3 Days ( $199/$169) Disneyland's Summer Park Hopper Bonus ticket offer includes two days free and one Magic Morning admission. These tickets are valid for use from May 1, 2010 thru September 30, 2010. The tickets are NOT available at the Resort ticket booths, you must pre-purchase from the Disneyland Web site. Advance Purchase 6-Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($214/$184) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. "Bonus Tickets" include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (a $14/day value). |
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No discounts currently available for new purchases. Southern California residents can take advantage of the monthly-payment plan when purchasing any but the Premier Annual Passport. Premier Annual Passport: $700 [Valid at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort] |
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| 2010 Southern California CityPass $269/$229 |
2010 Southern California CityPass ($269/$229)– This pass includes a 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket (including one early-entry day), a one-day admission to either San Diego Zoo or San Diego Wild Animal Park, as well as one-day admission to Sea World San Diego and Universal Studios Hollywood. The CityPass expires 14 days after first use at any location, and the first use must occur by January 3, 2011. Purchase CityPass through the Disneyland Web site (link) or on-site at the ticket booths of Disneyland Resort or the other theme parks included in the pass. You can also purchase directly from the CityPass Web site (link) though this has a minimum $7.50 shipping charge (no shipping charge from the Disney Web site if purchased more than 10 days in advance). You can also purchase the Southern California City Pass online from Costco at a cost of $239.99/$204.99 (link), which includes free UPS shipping. A 5% surcharge for non-members, and shipping fees to members in Alaska and Hawaii may also apply to your purchase. Booklets may be available for sale in some stores but varies widely. If you want to buy in person it would be best to call ahead and confirm availability. If you do buy at Costco, you will initially purchase a large plastic container that you must trade for ticket books prior to leaving Costco! |
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Hotel/Travel Packages
Disneyland Resort Two More Days & Nights Free offer –This latest deal offers a five-night, five-day Disneyland Resort vacation package for the price of a three-night, three-day package, giving you two "free" hotel nights and two additional days of theme park admission. The offer is valid for arrivals May 1 and Sept. 26, 2010, and you must book by September 1, 2010 to receive this discount. You can choose to stay either at a Disneyland Resort Hotel or at one of the Good Neighbor Hotels. To book, call your favorite travel agent, book online at Disneyland.com, or call the Walt Disney Travel Company at 800-854-3104.
Disneyland Resort Summer hotel discounts–If you are a Disneyland Resort annual passholder or already have valid admission for your next visit, you can take advantage of a second promotion that offers discounts at the three Disneyland Resort hotels with a minimum 2-night stay. The discounts are 40% at the Grand Californian Hotel, 35% at the Disneyland Hotel and 30% at the Paradise Pier Hotel. The offer is valid for arrivals May 1 and Sept. 26, 2010, and you must book by September 1, 2010 to receive this discount. To book, call your favorite travel agent, book online at Disneyland.com, or call the Walt Disney Travel Company at 800-854-3104.
Costco Travel Packages – Many different travel packages including visits to Disneyland and Disneyland hotels are available through Costco.com. When purchasing a Costco Disneyland travel package, extras that will be included are: Mickey's Toontown Madness admission (currently available Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, and Saturdays), a character breakfast collectible pin and lanyard, and a Costco luggage tag per person, plus a $20 Disneyland Resort gift card per package.
Disney's Resort Magic and Good Neighbor Magic Packages – Package includes accommodations one of the three resort hotels or at one of 40 Good Neighbor hotels; Souvenir Park Hopper ticket with voucher for admission to Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness, plus one Magic Morning (early entry) for three-day or longer Park Hoppers; preferred seating at four DCA attractions (Disney's Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, Muppet*Vision 3D, It's Tough to be a Bug!, Golden Dreams); Preferred Showing of Turtle Talk with Crush (Priority Viewing at the first Turtle Talk with Crush show of the day, on any one day - one voucher per Guest); Disney Dream coin keepsake (one per package), luggage tag and lanyard with pin; a Downtown Disney Fun Card; and a "Character Call" from Mickey, Minnie, Goofy or Crush. Contact Disney Travel or your favorite travel agent.
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Other Discounts
Character Dining Vouchers – Discounted character dining vouchers are available for purchase online, in advance of your trip, through MousePlanet sponsor Get Away Travel (link).
Disney Visa Discounted Stroller Rental – If you have a Disney Visa card you can rent up to two strollers at a discount of 50% at either Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure. This offer is valid only at the Main Gate rental location between Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
Rainforest Cafe Safari Club – Members of the Rainforest Cafe get priority seating when available (which makes a huge difference on busy days), and a 10% discount on entrees for up to four people. Additionally, after signing up, your membership card will be mailed to you and be accompanied by a $10 award good for your next visit to a Rainforest Cafe. So if you know you will be eating there while at Disneyland and have a Rainforest Cafe local to you, it may make sense to prejoin the Safari Club so that you can use the award during your trip. See the Rainforest Cafe Web site for details (link).
ESPNZone MVP Club – Membership in the MVP Club does not offer any discounts on food. However, once a member you can make an online reservation for your party up to three days in advance and will get a 25% increase in points purchased when playing games in the Sports Arena (and 40 bonus points at activation). You must register online and your membership card will then be mailed to you within two weeks. The card must then be activated at any ESPNZone by the person who signed up for the card and ID will be required (link).
Park Schedule/Blockout Dates
DL: Disneyland
DCA: Disney's California Adventure
Annual Pass blockout dates:
- SL - Southern California Select Annual Pass
- SC - Southern California Annual Pass
- DX - Deluxe Annual Pass
Disneyland Resort Special Events:
- MM - Magic Morning at Disneyland
- TT - Toontown Morning Madness at Disneyland
- Grad Nite
- MTT - Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party at DCA
MousePlanet Special Events:
- MA - MouseAdventure (www.mouseadventure.com)
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 |
6/24 |
6/25 | 6/26 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-9p DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM Grad Nite |
DL: 9a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 6/27 | 6/28 | 6/29 | 6/30 |
7/1 |
7/2 | 7/3 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-9p DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 7/4 | 7/5 | 7/6 | 7/7 |
7/8 |
7/9 | 7/10 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-9p DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 7/11 | 7/12 | 7/13 | 7/14 |
7/15 |
7/16 | 7/17 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 7/18 | 7/19 | 7/20 | 7/21 |
7/22 |
7/23 | 7/24 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 7/25 | 7/26 | 7/27 | 7/28 |
7/29 |
7/30 | 7/31 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 8/01 | 8/02 | 8/03 | 8/04 |
8/05 |
8/06 | 8/07 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 8/08 | 8/09 | 8/10 | 8/11 |
8/12 |
8/13 | 8/14 |
| DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
Visit our Annual Passholders Blockout Dates page to see more dates. You can see future calendar schedules at Disneyland. As always, specifics are subject to change without notice (or occasionally, without us noticing) so when information conflicts between what is presented here and that presented by Disney, it is best to assume Disney's information is correct.
Visit the Park Hours section of our Disneyland Park guide for additional details about Magic Morning and Toontown Morning Madness, including available attractions.
Entertainment schedule: Go directly to the Disneyland Resort schedule for this week at Disneyland.com here.
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