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Photos: Spooky Surprises Await You

Halloween is only 3 weeks away, but Mickey and his friends have been in the Halloween spirit for a couple weeks now. Guests on both coasts have been enjoying Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom® Park and Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland® Park. Both parties are a specialty ticketed event allowing guests young and old to don their costume and trick-or-treat, experience many of their favorite attractions, and enjoy exclusive entertainment offered only at the parties!

Enjoy this photo album of some of the spooky surprises awaiting you:

One of the Treat Trails at Mickey's Halloween Party: One of the Treat Trails at Mickey’s Halloween Party

: One of the Treat Trails at Mickey’s Halloween Party

Mr. Key Daver performing at the Golden Horseshoe: Mr. Key Daver performing at the Golden Horseshoe

: Mr. Key Daver performing at the Golden Horseshoe

Cadaver Dans performing at Mickey's Halloween Party: Cadaver Dans performing at Mickey’s Halloween Party

: Cadaver Dans performing at Mickey’s Halloween Party

Sleeping Beauty Castle under spiderwebs: Sleeping Beauty Castle under spiderwebs

: Sleeping Beauty Castle under spiderwebs

"it's a small world" all dressed up for Halloween: “it’s a small world” all dressed up for Halloween

: “it’s a small world” all dressed up for Halloween

Mickey’s Costume Party Cavalcade at Mickey's Halloween Party: Mickey’s Costume Party Cavalcade at Mickey’s Halloween Party

: Mickey’s Costume Party Cavalcade at Mickey’s Halloween Party

Cinderella Castle during HalloWishes: Cinderella Castle during HalloWishes

: Cinderella Castle during HalloWishes

Goofy's Candy Company during the Boo to You Parade: Goofy’s Candy Company during the Boo to You Parade

: Goofy’s Candy Company during the Boo to You Parade

Many favorite Disney characters and villains are part of the Boo to You Parade: Many favorite Disney characters and villains are part of the Boo to You Parade

: Many favorite Disney characters and villains are part of the Boo to You Parade

Magic Kingdom® Park has the Boo To You Halloween Parade: Magic Kingdom® Park has the Boo To You Halloween Parade

: Magic Kingdom® Park has the Boo To You Halloween Parade

Welcome to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: Welcome to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

: Welcome to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Welcome!: Welcome!

: Welcome!

Disney California Adventure® Park Named ‘2012 Park of the Year’

Amusement Today, a publication that covers amusement park news and trends, has named Disney California Adventure® Park as the “2012 Park of the Year.” Disney California Adventure® Park was picked by Gary Slade, publisher and editor-in-chief of Amusement Today. The park just recently ended a 5-year expansion project which added many new features and attractions, including Cars Land and the World of Color nighttime show.

Also winning a Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today was IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot® for “Best Outdoor Night Show Production.”

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:19-05:00September 23rd, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: 2012 Park of the Year, Amusement Today, DCA, Disney California Adventure, Park of the Year|0 Comments

Sleep Like A Pirate

Avast ye matey! It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! While we know nothing about talking like a pirate, we do know something about sleeping like a pirate!

Guests who have been swashbuckling all day at the Parks of the Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort can rest their tired legs in the finest of pirate accommodations. In Florida, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort features 384 Pirate rooms with pirate ship beds and buccaneer accessories and décor. These rooms are filled with fun and details from stem to stern— buccaneers and empresses of all ages will fall in love! In California, the Disneyland® Hotel celebrates the suite life of a pirate inside the Pirates of the Caribbean Suites. These elegant suites are an amazing mix of modern conveniences with fun décor and furnishings.

Pirate Room at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort: Pirate Room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Pirate Room at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort: Pirate Room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at Disneyland® Hotel: Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at Disneyland® Hotel

Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at Disneyland® Hotel: Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at Disneyland® Hotel

: Pirate Room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

: Pirate Room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

: Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at Disneyland® Hotel

: Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at Disneyland® Hotel

Ask your Magic Maker® about how you can drop anchor in one of these Pirate rooms on your next Disney Vacation!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2012-09-19T08:38:55-05:00September 19th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|0 Comments

Video: Haunted Mansion® Holiday Hits Disneyland® Park

The Haunted Mansion® Attraction at Disneyland® Park has received its annual makeover for the holidays!

Jack Skellington and his crew have transformed the Haunted Mansion® Attraction into a mix of Halloween spookiness and Christmas Tradition. Inspired by the classic animated film Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, the attraction has been receiving the overlay every year since 2001!

This year, the attraction features a new gingerbread house inside the Ballroom that stands nine feet tall along with some other spooky surprises! Enjoy this video taking you behind-the-scenes as Imagineers transform the attraction. Oh, and of course, Season’s Screamings!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:21-05:00September 18th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|0 Comments

Spooky Souvenirs from Disney Parks

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off tonight at the Magic Kingdom® Park and Mickey’s Halloween Party will begin at Disneyland® Park on September 28th. Halloween will be here before you know it!

To celebrate this spookiest of holidays, guests will be see some very creative merchandise available for purchase this year in merchandise locations resort-wide. Here is a look at some of the spooky souvenirs available this year.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2012-09-11T12:36:39-05:00September 11th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney Halloween, Disneyland Halloween, Downtown Disney Halloween, Halloween, Halloween at Walt Disney World, Halloween Disneyland, Halloween Merchandise, Halloween Time Disneyland, Halloween Time Disneyland Park, Walt Disney World Halloween|0 Comments

Magic Kingdom® Park: World’s Most-Visited Theme Park

Travel + Leisure Magazine has updated their listing of the World’s Most-Visited Theme Parks and Magic Kingdom® Park has claimed the #1 spot!

More than 17 million guests were welcomed through the main gates of the Magic Kingdom® Park in 2011 and enjoyed its seven themed lands. The Park is no stranger to this #1 position, though. Since its opening on Oct. 1, 1971, the Walt Disney World® Resort has always been a popular vacation destination.

Disney Parks’ locations around the world have claimed the top 8 positions on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s listing based off of 2011 attendance numbers. Domestically, Disneyland® Park was a close #2.

When is your next Magical Vacation? Our Magic Makers® are ready to help with all the planning! Contact us today.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:22-05:00September 7th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|0 Comments

‘Glow with the Show’ Expanded To Disneyland® Park

As we reported back in July, guests at the Disneyland® Resort have been lighting up the night with the help of their “Glow with the Show” Ears at Disney California Adventure® Park.

Now, Disney Imagineers have expanded that technology to include the Fantasmic! Show inside Disneyland® Park. This change brings a extra splash of color to the Rivers of America area during the nighttime spectacular. Using infrared trigger technology, the colors in the Ears sync up with the scenes of the show.

“Glow with the Show” Ears can be purchased at many retail locations throughout the Disneyland® Resort.

Enjoy this video preview of the “Glow with the Show” Ears interacting with the Fantasmic! Show:

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:22-05:00September 6th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Fantasmic Glow with the Show, Fantasmic!, Glow with the Show|0 Comments

Periwinkle To Begin Meet and Greets

Periwinkle, the newest of the Disney Fairies, is scheduled to start meet and greets this month!

Periwinkle’s appearance in the parks comes just weeks before the upcoming October 23 release of Disney’s newest fairy movie, “Secret of the Wings,” to Blu-ray and DVD. In the movie, Tinkerbell meets Periwinkle in Winter Woods and discovers that they are actually sisters!

Periwinkle will meet with guests inside Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook at Magic Kingdom® Park and Pixie Hollow at Disneyland® Park. While the exact date of Periwinkle’s arrival has not been announced, Tinker Bell is expecting her sister to arrive towards the middle of the month!

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:22-05:00September 1st, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Disney Fairies, Disney Fairies Meet and Greet, Disneyland Characters, Magic Kingdom Characters, Periwinkle, Tinkerbell, Walt Disney World Characters|0 Comments

“Lights…Camera…Magic!”

Adventures by Disney® Excursion Add-On for Your Disneyland® Package

Adventures by Disney®, the award-winning family travel provider, invites you to go on the ultimate Southern California adventure with “Lights…Camera…Magic!” During this daylong guided group excursion, Guests will be immersed in the magic of Disney and the history of Hollywood in unique, unexpected and unforgettable ways.

This one-day guided adventure begins and ends at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa. Tours begin at 8:30a and conclude back at the hotel around 7p. Each tour includes stops at the following sites:

The Hollywood & Highland Center or Grauman’s Chinese Theater (dependent on tour date) – Located on vibrant Hollywood Boulevard, guests will visit the Dolby® Theatre^SM at the Hollywood & Highland Center (home of the Academy Awards®) -OR- Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, known for its extensive collection of celebrity footprints and handprints.

Hollywood’s Famed Sunset Strip – Catch a glimpse of famous Sunset Strip landmarks like Chateau Marmont and Whisky a Go Go.

Beverly Hills’ Famed Rodeo Drive – See Beverly Hills’ world-famous shopping destination, known for its haute couture boutiques.

Farmers Market & The Grove – Enjoy great shopping and an amazing array of restaurants at the original Farmers Market at Third & Fairfax. This Farmers Market is frequently a great place to spot stars! The Grove, a fabulous open-air shopping center is just a short trolley ride away.

The Walt Disney Studios – This stop on the tour is an exclusive experience that’s only available to the public on the rarest of occasions! Enjoy an exclusive tour of The Walt Disney Studios — which is both a working studio AND the headquarters of The Walt Disney Company — followed by a special reception in Legends Plaza. Inside Legends Plaza, many of Disney’s gifted animators, Imagineers, songwriters, actors and business leaders have been honored.

Adult Price: US $199

Child Price: US $189 (ages 4-9)

“Lights…Camera…Magic!” is add-on component for select packages booked for the Disneyland® Resort.
Contact your Magic Maker® for more information or click below to request a quote.

Longer and more in depth itineraries are available with Adventures by Disney® not only in the Southern California region but across the world. On an Adventures by Disney® vacation, families will get to know the world in ways they never expected and will never forget. That’s because, traveling with Adventures by Disney® means traveling with people who know families, and who know how to plan a family vacation with engaging activities and incredible experiences for everyone. For more information about Adventures by Disney®, please click the logo below.

*Subject to availability. Prices and itinerary subject to change at any time without notice.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2017-06-27T10:22:23-05:00August 29th, 2012|Categories: Adventures by Disney News, Disney News, Disneyland News|Tags: Adventures by Disney, Disneyland Package, Disneyland Tours, Walt Disney Studios|0 Comments

‘Celebrate the Magic’ Coming Soon to Magic Kingdom® Park

On Monday, Sep. 3, 2012, “The Magic, The Memories and You!” will be presented for the last time at Magic Kingdom® Park. This nighttime projection show, which featured guests’ pictures from that day’s Disney’s PhotoPass® service, will be replaced with a new show called “Celebrate the Magic.”

Taking place on the outside of Cinderella Castle, “Celebrate the Magic” will include some favorite elements from the current show with all-new music, storytelling, and special effects.

“‘Celebrate the Magic’ takes us on a journey to the heart of the most beloved Disney stories and characters. This amazing show will magically transform Cinderella Castle with spectacular projection effects, choreographed to a new music soundtrack. The show will be full of emotion and storytelling, proving that, with imagination and magic in our hearts, anything is possible.” Katy Harris – Show Director

“Celebrate the Magic” is set to premier in Magic Kingdom® Park sometime in November. “The Magic, The Memories and You!” will also end at Disneyland® Park on Sep. 3, but will not be replaced. Guests of that park can expect the return of “it’s a small world®” holiday later this year.

By Off to Neverland Travel|2012-08-28T07:50:02-05:00August 28th, 2012|Categories: Disney News, Disneyland News, Walt Disney World News|Tags: Celebrate the Magic, Magic Kingdom NIghttime show, Magic Kingdom Shows, Magic Memories and You, The Magic The Memories and You|0 Comments