As if suddenly dusted in a million ice crystals, Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom® Park in Orlando, Florida, and Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Disneyland® Park in Anaheim, California shine bright, adding to the wintertime wonderment of the holidays at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Check out this time lapse video as Sleeping Beauty Castle transforms from day to night:
Introducing the Disney Tangled Package at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. What better way to welcome Rapunzel into the Disney Princess Family than with her very own makeover at our Boutiques? The Disney Tangled Package is a perfect fit at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. It includes a golden, flowing Rapunzel wig, shimmering makeup, face gem, a princess bag and a princess sash.
The Disney Tangled Package is now available at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in the Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort and at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in the Disneyland® park.
If you’re interested in booking your own Disney Tangled Package or want to learn more, contact your Magic Maker®. But don’t wait too long; the Disney Tangled Package is only available at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique until December 31, 2010!
This special is no longer applicable. Please click here to see current Disneyland® Resort Specials.
You can receive a fourth night free* when you book a 3-night, 4-day Disneyland® Resort vacation package.
This package features a 4-day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket, your passport to two amazing Theme Parks filled with all-time favorite attractions, shows and more.
Plus, you’ll receive a $20 ESPN Zone® Game Card (one per package) to use in the Downtown Disney® District location. There’s so much to see and do, you will appreciate the extra time to play, dine and relax at the Disneyland® Resort.
Booking Window:
Nov. 23, 2010 – Feb. 19, 2011
Travel Window:
This offer is available for arrivals Jan. 4 – April 11, 2011. Travel on this offer must be completed by April 15, 2011.
Contact your Magic Maker® for more information.
Disney California Adventure® park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ in Florida will celebrate the premiere of Disney Channel’s new multiplatform brand, Disney Junior, with “Disney Junior – Live on Stage!” next year. The lively show in the Parks will debut with new characters, some new adventures and a new marquee.
Children and parents who now enjoy the popular “Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!” at both Parks can look forward to sharing this new production. This new show will bring back three favorites: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny and Little Einsteins. It will also introduces a brand new segment based on Disney Junior’s newest series that will debut in February 2011, “Jake and the Never Land Pirates.”
“Jake and the Never Land Pirates” will air on Disney Junior in February 2011 and will share the magical and adventurous world of Never Land with preschoolers. The story centers around Jake, an enthusiastic young boy who leads a team of kid pirates (Cubby, Izzy, and their faithful pirate parrot, Skully) in fun adventures that will teach teamwork concepts.
Stories from the show will come to life in the Parks with colorful, puppet versions of some of the most popular Disney Junior characters, bright visuals, whimsical scenery that fills the stage, catchy songs and interactive moments.
“Disney Junior – Live on Stage” is scheduled to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ and Disney California Adventure® park in March 2011.
Disney California Adventure® park is in the middle of a multi-year expansion. Due to the construction, they have had to make some changes to accommodate the growth including not being able to be host the 2011 and 2012 Disney’s California Food & Wine Festivals in Disney California Adventure® park. This was not an easy decision, but expansion work over the next two years in some areas of the park present significant logistical challenges around scheduling the hundreds of festival offerings. This work includes transforming the park’s entry plaza as well as the hub area where the event main stage has been located. When the work is completed, it will be reminiscent of the Los Angeles that Walt found when he arrived in the 1920s, complete with Red Car Trolleys. Below is a rendering that shows what the area will look like when completed.
The Cast Members at Disney California Adventure® Park feel it’s most important to ensure our park experience is the best it can be during this exciting time. After the expansion is completed and we Cars Land opens in 2012, other opportunities for special events and festivals will be explored.
A high-tech, talking Mickey Mouse character will begin making regular appearances at Disney California Adventure® Theme Park as part of a new show. This is the first time that the talking Mickey will routinely appear in front of visitors at the Disneyland® Resort. Mickey will play a central role in “Disney Dance Crew” that debuted last Friday at California Adventure. Until now, the talking Mickey has only showed up on a limited basis at the Disneyland Resort.
In May, Disneyland tested out the talking Mickey, who greeted guests by name and had conversations, during meet-and-greet sessions. The talking Mickey already performs at Walt Disney World in the “Dream Along with Mickey” show.
While the new Mickey is not expected to greet guests at California Adventure, the character is slated to dance and talk during the show.
Disney officials declined to discuss the details of the talking Mickey in the new dance show, reluctant to give away any of the “magic.”“We are introducing and featuring Mickey in a brand new way,” said Randy Wojcik, show director with Walt Disney Parks and Resort’s creative entertainment. “We’re really excited to bring Mickey’s new performance style to guests.”
The new 10-minute “Disney Dance Crew” is inspired by popular T.V. shows, “So You Think You Can Dance”and “America’s Best Dance Crew.” The Disney show is choreographed by Tessandra Chavez of “So You Think You Can Dance” and Dave Scott, who also works on the show and the “Step Up” movies, Wojcik said.
The music will be a fresh arrangements and mash-up of Disney tune. The show will feature two dance crews who are competing against each other when they are interrupted by Mickey Mouse, who reveals his own hip moves and brings the two sides together, Wojcik said.
“Disney Dance Crew” is set for six performances a day, five days a week on the Hollywood Pictures Backlot stage. The dance show will replace “Drawn to the Magic,” which ended a few weeks ago.
The schedule is 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:25 p.m. and 5:15 every day, except Mondays and Tuesdays*.
*Schedule to subject to change at any time without notice.
The Disneyland® Resort has transformed into a Halloween wonderland. Mickey and Minnie and their pals are decked out in their favorite Halloweencostumes, hundreds of pumpkins decorate the resort and autumn is in the air. It’s really a great time to visit, but if you’re a Halloween junkie then there are some special tours available, complete with your own “Ghost” or “Ghostess.”
Two tours enhance the Halloween experience at the Disneyland® Resort by giving guests a look at how Halloween comes to life, with fun holiday facts and a chance to experience the resort’s most popular Halloween attractions.
“Disney’s Happiest Haunts Tour” will be held daily through October 31. The cost is $64 plus park admission. “Disney’s Happiest Haunts Ultimate Experience” costs $99 and includes admission to Mickey’s Halloween Party. It’s available on Tuesdays and Fridays only. Park admission is included.
Tours have limited space and start at 5 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. Contact your Magic Maker® for more information.
*Tour schedule and price are subject to change at any time without notice and are subject to availability.
Rapunzel and Flynn Rider from the upcoming Disney movie, Tangled, are now greeting guests in Fantasyland® at Disneyland® park. Beginning October 24, both characters also will appear at Fairytale Garden in the Magic Kingdom® Park at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando.
You can also see Rapunzel and Flynn Rider on the big screen when Tangled debuts in theaters this Thanksgiving.
You can save $300* on a 4-day, 4-night Disneyland® Resort vacation package. This package features a 4-day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Souvenir
Ticket, which is your passport to two amazing Theme Parks filled with all-time favorite attractions, shows and more. It’s the perfect way to experience either Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort or Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort.
Offer Details:
Save $300* on a Walt Disney Travel Company 4-day, 4-night Disneyland Resort vacation package that includes a 4-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Souvenir Ticket.
Booking Window:
Aug. 17 – Dec. 1, 2010
Travel Window:
This offer is available for arrivals Oct. 1 – Nov. 23, 2010 and Nov. 27 – Dec. 16, 2010. Travel on this offer must be completed by Dec. 20, 2010.
*$300 savings is based on the non-discounted price for the same 4-night package, with 4-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Souvenir Tickets, at a Disneyland® Resort hotel for a family of four (3 adults and 1 child (age 3-9). Offer is valid for bookings from 8/17/10 through 12/1/10 and for arrivals from 10/1/16 through 12/16/10 with travel being completed by 12/20/10. Not valid for previously booked rooms or for suites. Check for offers associated with different package lengths of stays. The Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Souvenir Tickets expire 13 days after first use or 12/29/10, whichever occurs first, and each day of use of a ticket constitutes one full day of use. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial purposes. The number of rooms allocated for this package may be restricted and are subject to the block-out dates of 11/24/10 – 11/26/10; advance reservations required. Not valid with group rates or any other discount or promotion. Excludes taxes. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.
The 2011 Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort vacation packages are now available to book. Featuring magical elements for all family members, the packages are valid for arrivals beginning January 2011.
Here are some 2011 updates:
Walt Disney World® Resort
At the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, each 2011 Magic Your Way* Package will feature “Magical Extras” that will help you explore beyond the Theme Parks. A new benefit for 2011 is a 15% discount on the regular hourly rate at a Children’s Activity Center at a select Disney Resort hotel.
Additional “Magical Extras” include an array of activities like a 15% discount on select services of 50 minutes or greater at Niki Bryan Spa locations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, a Walt Disney World® marina discount giving guests 15% off the regular price of any boat rental and 15% off the regular price of select Guided Bass Fishing Excursions at participating marina locations.
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Disneyland® Resort
At the Disneyland® Resort in California, every vacation package includes the chance to interact with some classic Disney Characters in Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness** one hour before Mickey’s Toontown opens to the general public.
All 3-day or longer vacation packages include a souvenir Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® ticket which is valid for parking and admission to both Theme Parks and includes preferred seating*** privileges at selected attractions in Disney California Adventure™ Park. Included in this ticket is one Magic Morning† admission in Disneyland® Park before the Park opens to the public!
Packages also include an exclusive collectible pin, lanyard and luggage tag for each member of the family. In addition, those who book online may receive a “Welcome” phone call from a Disney Character‡.
There are lots of great reasons to visit in 2011, including exciting new additions to Disney California Adventure™ Park, such as The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction. And while World of Color lights up the night at Disney California Adventure™ Park, the new Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland® Park is sure to be a hit.
The Disneyland® Resort vacation package provides saving of up 15% off any one of the three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort: Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel, Disneyland® Hotel or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa. Good Neighbor vacation packages offer accommodations at one of more than 40 conveniently located Anaheim-area Good Neighbor hotels.
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To receive the special inclusions, packages must be booked through Off to Neverland Travel with the Walt Disney Travel Company.
*The number of rooms made available for the Magic Your Way package may be limited. Marina and Guided Bass Fishing discounts not valid all dates, one voucher per room. Age restrictions apply to all Magical Extras.
**To enter Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness, each Guest must have a valid Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket and one Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness voucher from Walt Disney Travel Company. Entitlement available for one morning throughout the length of your ticket on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. Days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants, and appearance of Characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and other restrictions.
***Preferred Seating and viewing capacity is limited and subject to availability. Valid only during dates of vacation package. Show times vary.
†Magic Morning admission allows admission into select attractions in Disneyland® Park before the Park opens to the general public on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. Each Guest must have a valid 3-Day or greater Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® souvenir ticket from Walt Disney Travel Company To enhance the Magic Morning experience, it is strongly recommended that Guests arrive at least 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to Park opening. Days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operations of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants, and appearances of Characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and other restrictions.
‡Not available for Guests in Quebec, Canada.