“Limited Time Magic” Brings “Winter Wonderland” and “Bayou Bash” to Disney Parks

Donald Duck greeting guests in Epcot's Canada Pavilion The Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts have announced the next set of “Limited Time Magic” experiences for 2013!

Walt Disney World® Resort

Winter Wonderland – Don’t let the title fool you – this “Limited Time Magic” requires no scarf or gloves! Starting Monday inside Epcot’s® Canada Pavilion, you and you family can play in the “snow” and meet some of your favorite Disney characters. This character greeting location will only be available Jan. 14-20, so be sure to catch the fun before it before it melts! Hours are 10:30a – 2:10p and 3:05p – 5:45p

Disneyland® Resort

A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue – Experience a musical variety show inspired by the original show Walt enjoyed himself! Performances continue Thurs. through Mon. until Feb. 4th. For more information, click here.
Bayou Bash and Mardi Gras – Disneyland® Park’s New Orleans Square will come alive when Princess Tiana and Louis the Alligator host the Bayou Bash! 4-weekends of events include jazz music, street performances, authentic Cajun cuisine, and a special Court of Angels Photo location with Disney characters in their finest Mardi Grad fashion! Join the celebration Jan. 18-21, Jan. 25-27, Feb. 1-3, and Feb. 8-12, 2013.

And on both coasts, the “Year of the Ear” continues. Be sure to check out the limited release of Disney Couture Ear Hats!

Off to Neverland Travel® will bring you details on future ”Limited Time Magic” events as they become available!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:21:58-05:00January 11th, 2013|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue, Bayou Bash, Limited Time Magic, Limited Time Magic 2013, New Orleans Bayou Bash, Winter Wonderland|0 Comments

Limited Time Magic – “A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue”

A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Review As part of Disney Parks “Limited Time Magic” campaign, Disneyland® Park has introduced a special show paying tribute to the classic “Golden Horseshoe Revue.”

“A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue” began its 4-week run yesterday and will continue Thursday through Monday through Feb. 4. The performance pays homage to the world famous family-friendly musical variety show that Walt Disney often enjoyed himself inside the Disneyland® Park. The salute is hosted by Miss Lily and contains several favorite song and dance numbers like “Hello, Everybody,” “Belly up to the Bar,” “Can-Can,” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

If you will be visiting the Disneyland® Park and want to take advantage of this extra sprinkling of pixie dust, here are some important details:

Showtimes are at 11:30a, 12:45p, 2:00p, 4:00p, and 5:15p
To reserve a seat for the performance, proceed to the podium outside of the Golden Horseshoe on the date of your selected performance. Tickets will be issued for your preferred show time based off of availability. Your ticket will indicate a time for you and your party (up to 8 guests) to return to be seated for the show. Because tickets are being distributed on a first-come first-served basis, we suggest you arrive at the Golden Horseshoe early in the morning for best availability.
Each show will have a stand-by queue to fill in seats in the case of a “no show,” but admission is guaranteed to only those guests with a ticket.

Take a peek inside “A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue”

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:21:58-05:00January 11th, 2013|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Park Entertainment, Disneyland Park Shows, Golden Horseshoe Revue, Limited Time Magic, Limited Time Magic 2013|0 Comments

Celebrate Three Kings Day This Weekend At Disneyland® Park

Three Kings Day at Disneyland Park The holiday season at the Disneyland® Resort comes to an end this weekend, but not before one last celebration.

Disneyland® Park’s celebration of Three Kings Day will cap off the holiday season Jan. 4-6, 2013. The celebration, complete with entertainment and educational experiences, pays tribute to the three gift-giving kings and is a Latin American holiday tradition. Three Kings Day is also known as Dia de los Reyes Magos.

Started last year, the Three Kings Day celebration moves to a new location at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree inside Frontierland®. Special entertainment offerings during the event include Mariachi musical performers, folklorico dancing, some of your favorite Disney characters in festive costumes, face painting, and some crafts. Several themed food offerings will be available. The event runs 10:00a – 6:00p all three days.

Performances Happening Daily During the 3-Day Event

Enjoy the sounds of Grammy® award-winning Mariachi Divas – 11:00a, 12:00p, 1:00p, 2:30p, 3:45p, 4:45p
Join Mickey and Minnie for fun and dancing at an interactive Fiesta Street Party – 10:30a, 11:30a, 12:20p, 1:30p, 3:15p, 4:15p, 5:15p

Additional Entertainment

Jan. 4, 2013

10:00a — Baile Folklorico Teyacapan
12:30p — Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando (Youth Mariachi)
2:00p — Paramount Dance Company (Ballet Folklorico)
5:30p — Resurrreccion Mexican Folk (Ballet Folklorico)

Jan. 5, 2013

10:00a — Garey High School Latin Jazz Ensemble
12:30p — Sabor de Mexico (Ballet Folklorico)
2:00p — Ballet Folklorico Jalisciense
5:30p — Ballet Folklorico Orgullo Mestizo

Jan. 6, 2013

10:00a — Grupo Folklorico Tierra del Sol (Ballet Folklorico)
12:30p — Ballet Folklorico Mixteco
2:00p — Ballet Folklorico Mixteco East Los Angeles
5:30p — Ballet Folklorico de Riverside

Entertainment, performance times and menu items subject to change.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:21:59-05:00January 4th, 2013|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Disneyland Park Three Kings Day Celebration, Three Kings Day|0 Comments

The Rose Parade: A 75-Year Disney Tradition

Happy New Year!

Back on Thanksgiving, we shared with you details on the Walt Disney Company’s long roots with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. A similar story exists for The Rose Parade, which kicks off this morning at 8:00am in Pasadena, California.

Disney’s first appearance in The Rose Parade was in 1938 when characters from the newly premiered “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” appeared in the parade. Since then, several milestones have been celebrated in the parade, including Walt Disney serving as the Grand Marshall in 1966.

2006 - Breaking another Rose Parade record, this 150-foot long float titled "The Most Magical Celebration on Earth" celebrated Disney Parks around the globe.: 2006 – Breaking another Rose Parade record, this 150-foot long float titled “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” celebrated Disney Parks around the globe.

: 2006 – Breaking another Rose Parade record, this 150-foot long float titled “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” celebrated Disney Parks around the globe.

2005 - The 50th Anniversary of Disneyland Park was celebrated with this float "The Happiest Celebration on Earth," a special opening show, and with Mickey Mouse serving as the Grand Marshall.: 2005 – The 50th Anniversary of Disneyland Park was celebrated with this float “The Happiest Celebration on Earth,” a special opening show, and with Mickey Mouse serving as the Grand Marshall.

: 2005 – The 50th Anniversary of Disneyland Park was celebrated with this float “The Happiest Celebration on Earth,” a special opening show, and with Mickey Mouse serving as the Grand Marshall.

2004 - Disneyland Resort made Rose Parade history by creating this 110 foot float called "A Sudden Drop in Pitch." The float celebrated the opening of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and featured live performers dangling in the elevator!: 2004 – Disneyland Resort made Rose Parade history by creating this 110 foot float called “A Sudden Drop in Pitch.” The float celebrated the opening of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and featured live performers dangling in the elevator!

: 2004 – Disneyland Resort made Rose Parade history by creating this 110 foot float called “A Sudden Drop in Pitch.” The float celebrated the opening of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and featured live performers dangling in the elevator!

1966 - Walt Disney served as Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade.: 1966 – Walt Disney served as Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade.

: 1966 – Walt Disney served as Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade.

This year’s float will be called “Destination: Cars Land.” The float takes Disney California Adventure® Park’s newest addition, Cars Land, on the road and features many characters and landmarks you will recognize from the Disney•Pixar movie.

Enjoy both these videos that take you behind the scenes in making this year’s float. Be sure to check your local TV listings so you can catch the finished float complete with hundreds of blossoms!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:00-05:00January 1st, 2013|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Destination: Cars Land Float, Disney New Year, The Rose Parade|0 Comments

First ‘Limited Time Magic’ Events of 2013 Announced

Just a few days away from the new year, the Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort have announced the first “Limited Time Magic” experiences for 2013.

Walt Disney World® Resort

Bling in the New Year – From Dec. 30th through Jan. 5th, Magic Kingdom® Park will host Tomorrowland’s® first ever “Bling in the New Year” dance party! Your favorite Disney characters will be partying it up around Rockettower Plaza Stage with live entertainment and dance music. No worries if you don’t think your little ones can make it until midnight – there will be a New Year’s countdown every hour!

Disneyland® Resort

Three Kings Celebration – Disneyland® Park will celebrate Three Kings Day with 3-days of music, activities, and cuisine. Taking place Jan. 4th – 6th in the Big Thunder Ranch area, the celebration plays tribute to Southern California’s Mexican culture.
A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue – This is “Limited Time Magic” that you won’t want to miss! Experience a musical variety show inspired by the original show Walt enjoyed himself! Sit back and enjoy family-friendly comedy, singing, and dancing. Performances will be Thurs. through Mon. from Jan. 10th – Feb. 4th. Check your daily Times Guide for more information.

And on both coasts, it is the “Year of the Ear.” Each month, new ear hats will be released for you to to add to your collection. January will start with the limited release of Disney Couture Ear Hats.

Stay tuned – we will bring your more details on future “Limited Time Magic” events as they become available!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:00-05:00December 28th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Limited Time Magic, Limited Time Magic 2013|0 Comments

2013 Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend To Include New 10K Race

runDisney has announced the addition of the Disneyland® 10K to their list of events for the 2013 Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend which will take place Aug. 30 – Sep. 1, 2013.

The new race will take runners on a course through Disneyland® Park, Disney California Adventure® Park, and the surrounding Anaheim area. Participants of this timed race will receive a finishers medal designed especially for the 10K.

Just like at all runDisney events, there will be an opportunity for runners at every level to compete during the 2013 Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend. The weekend’s events include the Disneyland® Half Marathon, the Disneyland® 10K, a Family Fun Run 5K, and Kids Races. For those advanced runners, be sure not to miss the Dumbo Double Dare. Available to a limited number of runners, they will run both the Disneyland® 10K on Saturday and the Disneyland® Half Marathon on Sunday – 19.3 miles total! The efforts of those runners finishing the Dumbo Double Dare won’t go unrewarded. They will receive a special finisher medal to celebrate their accomplishments!

Registration for all of the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend races opens on January 22, 2013. This is always a popular event at the Disneyland® Resort, so be sure to contact you Magic Maker® now to start planning!

Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend Races:

Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K – Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 – 5:30am
Disneyland® 10K – Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 – 6:15am
runDisney Kids Races – Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 – 10:00am
Disneyland® Half Marathon – Sunday, Sep. 1, 2013 – 5:30am

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:01-05:00December 20th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Disneyland 10K, Disneyland Half Marathon, runDisney|0 Comments

New Characters To Join ‘Disney Junior – Live on Stage!’

Youngsters visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and Disney California Adventure® Park will be excited to hear that characters from two new shows will soon be added to the Disney Junior – Live on Stage! show.

The change, which is set to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in mid-February and Disney California Adventure® Park in March, will replace “Little Einsteins” and “Handy Manny” with “Doc McStuffins” and “Sofia the First.” Both “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” will remain part of the show.

At this time, no dates have been officially announced as to when the attractions will close for the refurbishment.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2012-12-18T16:02:14-05:00December 18th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney Junior Live on Stage|0 Comments

Disney’s PhotoPass® Service Announces Attractions+

Earlier today, Disney’s PhotoPass® service announced a new product to their lineup. Attractions+ allows you to take home a digital copy of all those ride photos from your Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort vacation! If you find yourself buying these photos at the parks, the $44.95 price covering a 14-day visit is a great deal.

The process is pretty simple. After riding one of the participating attractions, present your Attractions+ card to the Cast Member at the counter. At the end of your vacation, just follow the simple instructions to download all your fast-paced memories from your home computer!

Participating Attractions+ locations include:

Walt Disney World® Resort

Space Mountain®
Splash Mountain®
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin®
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Rock ‘n Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith
Expedition Everest®
Dinosaur
Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet®

Disneyland® Resort

Space Mountain®
Splash Mountain®
California Screamin
Radiator Springs Racers
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™

For more details on Attractions+ or any of the other Disney’s PhotoPass® products, please contact your Magic Maker®

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:02-05:00December 12th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Attractions+, Attractions+ Photo Option, Photopass, Walt Disney World Photopass|0 Comments

Disneyland® Park Adds Holiday ‘Glow With The Show’ Opportunity

Imagineers at the Disneyland® Resort have added yet another opportunity for guests with the “Glow with the Show” Ears to shine!

“Glow with the Show” Ears will now sync with the Believe… In Holiday Magic fireworks spectacular when guests are in the Main Street, U.S.A.® and Central Plaza Areas of Disneyland® Park. The ears, which can be purchased at most Disneyland® Resort merchandise locations, also sync with World of Color, Fantasmic!, Mad T Party, and throughout various locations in Cars Land.

Now, let’s get geeky! Watch as Chuck Davis, Principle Technical Director of World of Color, explains a little bit about the technology and MAGIC behind the “Glow with the Show” Ears.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:02-05:00December 12th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Believe... In Holiday Magic Glow with the Show, Glow with the Show|0 Comments

Holiday Cheer Hits Cars Land

Festive fun has hit the streets of Cars Land inside Disney California Adventure® Park. The residents of Radiator Springs have decorated for the holidays, and it something that you definitely do not want to miss!

Check out this video sampling some of the town’s decorations.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:02-05:00December 4th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Cars Land, Cars Land Christmas, Disney California Adventure Cars Land|0 Comments