Summer Nightastic! is Back at Disneyland

As posted on the Disney Parks Blog: "We’ve been sharing a lot of information about “World of Color” in the past couple months, and if you’re planning to come see the new water spectacular when it debuts June 11 you might also like to know about Summer Nightastic! Our summer line-up of popular shows and after dark entertainment runs June 11 through Aug. 29.

Here’s the rundown:

• “Fantasmic!” – The classic show on the Rivers of America was just enhanced last year with a fully animated 40-foot-tall dragon, cutting-edge digital video technology and an appearance by Flotsam and Jetsam, the slithering eels who serve Ursula the Sea Witch in “The Little Mermaid.”
• “Magical” – The fireworks show over Sleeping Beauty Castle features a host of characters, including Tinker Bell and an airborne Dumbo.
• Toy Story Mania! – Tom Smith recently gave a sneak peek of the new faces coming to this Paradise Pier attraction and also announced the new Lotso character appearing in the Park.
• TLT Dance Club – Dance the night away at this dance club in Tomorrowland Terrace in Disneyland park, where live bands and DJs from the hottest Southern California radio stations will appear on selected nights throughout the summer.
• Pixie Hollow Enchantment – For a pixie-dusted evening, check out the light show at Pixie Hollow and see Tinker Bell and her friends come to life at night."

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Workers find unusual items in Disneyland river

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From the Orange County Register, April 29th, 2010, Posted by Sarah Tully

Disneyland last drained its Rivers of America seven years ago, so workers found a lot of accumulated stuff when it drained the green-dyed waterway in January.

But the most unusual item by far was a computer tower, said Dan Chambers, a project manager at Disneyland. Workers are unsure how the plastic box for plugs and discs got in the water path around Tom Sawyer Island.

Here are some of the other items found in the rivers:

Half of a canoe from Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoe ride.
Plastic swords.
Mardi Gras beads. The items were part of Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee, a show on the Mark Twain Riverboat on the rivers in the fall.
Hundreds of cellular phones and walkie talkies.
Hundreds of baby pacifiers.
Mickey Hats.
Sunglasses.

Chambers said there was a rumor that a bowling ball was found, but that was false.

Workers also discovered a bunch of fish, including koi, which were relocated to the Bear Creek area. Some of those fish made their way to the moat around Sleeping Beauty Castle. Oysters and clamshells also accumulate there.

The eggs are carried on ducks’ feet, so fish and other creatures end up growing in the rivers, said Kim Irvine, art director for Walt Disney Imagineering in Anaheim.

When the water was last drained in 2003, crews found a toaster and full bottle of rum.

The Rivers of America is scheduled to be refilled Monday. Attractions are set to be open later in May.

Employees got a chance Wednesday to tour the empty river, which has been boarded up since it was emptied Jan. 4. Around Disney was also invited to take the tour. Check back in the coming days for details about what’s coming to the Disneyland river.

See the previous video about the Rivers of America up above.

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Captain EO Returns to Walt Disney World Resort!

Yes, you read right…the classic 3-D film experience “Captain EO” is coming back to Walt Disney World Resort this summer just months after it reopened to rave reviews at Disneyland park. The 17-minute musical space-fantasy adventure film is now scheduled to begin at Epcot on July 2.

I remember enjoying “Captain EO” during its original run at Epcot from 1986 -1994. But for some of you, it’ll be a new experience. The film features Michael Jackson as “Captain EO” and a crew of Disney-created space characters. During their journey, the group uses the power of dance, light and music to turn a colorless planet into a world of color and happiness.

And there’s more. “Captain EO” will be returning to other Disney Parks locations. It’s scheduled to open at Tokyo Disneyland on June 30 and Disneyland Paris on June 12.

Above was posted on April 28th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog

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Disney Report: ‘Little Mermaid’ ride goes up

Around Disney’s Trip Report takes a look at what’s new at the Disneyland Resort. This week’s trip report highlights the latest construction on the  upcoming “Little Mermaid” dark ride, a piece of the Red Car trolleys revealed and more. Click on the photos for larger images.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Vertical construction has begun on “The Little Mermaid”-themed dark ride, titled Voyage of the Little Mermaid, in Disney’s California Adventure. The immersive attraction will take guests under the sea and through scenes and songs from the film. CLICK HERE to watch a video by Around Disney blogger Mark Eades that previews the new attraction.

The Little Mermaid, below, is scheduled to open in 2011.

Red Trolley Cars

A portion of the construction walls in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot that was blocking off the construction of the Red Trolley Cars, below, has been taken down, revealing a track bordered by brick in California Adventure.

Reminiscent of the Pacific Electric Red Car that once ran throughout Los Angeles County, the trolley aims to embrace Walt Disney’s love of trains.  The trolley will take guests from the park’s main entrance to Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

Now that the construction walls have been removed, Award Wieners, the quick service hot dog restaurant, is now back open.

Blue Sky Cellar

The Blue Sky Cellar has been slightly updated with the addition of a new case, highlighting the expansion progress. The cellar is a place for visitors to see the details of the ongoing Disney’s California Adventure expansion. A collection of photographs labeled with notecards showcases the construction process.

The Blue Sky Cellar will close later this spring to more extensively update the displays.

Food and Wine Festival

The Food and Wine Festival, above, started this weekend at Disney’s California Adventure and runs until May 31.

The festival features celebrity chefs, such as Guy Fieri of the Food Network, making appearances, along with a chance for children to learn how to cook in the Junior Chef presentations on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

CLICK HERE to read more about the festival and to watch a video featuring the Register’s Fast Food Maven, Nancy Luna.

Downtown Disney

Over at Downtown Disney, Ridemakerz, a store where shoppers can customize toy cars, is rebuilding its location and taking over the space of the store next door. Sanuk, a temporary shoe store, closed down.

The new building is expected to open later this year.

Jamba Juice also is briefly closed for a refurbishment.

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Disneyland gives free passes to stuck travelers (Around Disney : The OC Register)

The Disneyland Resort is giving free theme-park tickets to tourists who are stranded in the area because of canceled flights tied to the erupting volcano in Iceland. 

Travelers can get free tickets to Disneyland Resort parks on Tuesday (today) and Wednesday only, said Betsy Sanchez, a resort spokeswoman. 

Disneyland Resort quietly began offering the passes to people who requested them in the past few days after their Europe-bound flights were canceled. Disney hotel visitors also received discounts on extra nights. 

Visitors must provide documentation, such as canceled airline tickets, expired boarding passes and identification, to qualify for free tickets. Walt Disney World also is granting free tickets to stuck travelers in Florida. Read the story about Walt Disney World’s offer. 

As of midday Tuesday, two groups of tourists to California — or less than 20 people — had asked for help from the Disney, Sanchez said. The resort runs two parks — Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. 

To get tickets, visitors can go to the booths in the esplanade by the Disney parks or call Disneyland Resort customer relations at 714-781-7290. 

Knott’s Berry Farm is offering discounted tickets to stranded tourists with valid documentation, said Meghan Gardner, a Knott’s spokeswoman. The tickets are $31.99 for ages 12 and older and 19.99 for children ages 3 to 11. 

Over the past week, about 95,000 European flights have been canceled because a huge ash plume from the volcano is dangerous for jet engines, according to the OC Science blog. As of midday Tuesday (today), seven departing flights and eight arriving flights were canceled at Los Angeles International Airport. Read the latest about the volcano and canceled flights in the OC Science blog.

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Disney offering free passes to travelers stranded by volcano

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Featured, Jason Garcia, News — By Jason Garcia on April 19, 2010 at 4:40 pm

Walt Disney World said this afternoon that it has decided to offer free admission to travelers stuck in Orlando, as flights to and from Europe continue to be canceled because of an erupting volcano in Iceland. 

Disney said it will offer one-day park hoppers on both Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The complimentary passes will also include admission to Disney’s two water parks. 

Guests seeking the ticket will have to show a canceled plane ticket or expired boarding pass and a photo ID. Disney says it will also waive its $14-per-day parking charge. 

Disney follows SeaWorld Orlando, which began offering free tickets to stranded travelers on Sunday. The International Drive water park Wet ‘n Wild is also offering free admission.

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