Facing a slew of design flaws from its start, Disney California Adventure has had to undergo numerous refurbishments and renovations to be the alluring draw it is today. Under the direction of Michael Eisner, Disney California Adventure began as a means of concentrating potential California visitors to Disneyland’s neighboring park to avoid losing them to … Read more
Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort held its grand opening on Tuesday, but a few experiences are not yet available at the hotel. Disney announced that the Creators Club concierge lounge, which features actual Disney Parks props, will open later this year. Creators Club Concierge Lounge The Creators Club is the concierge-level lounge. It showcases … Read more
Even though it’s gone, “A Bug’s Land” certainly hasn’t been forgotten as The Wasp now carries a prop of the former land around Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. The Wasp, aka Hope van Dyne, was greeting guests, pulling off the super-heroic feat of signing an autograph book with one hand (with some help from … Read more
Items from throughout the history of the Disney Parks, from the 1950’s to the 2010’s, are being featured in Van Eaton Galleries’ “Popular Culture and Disneyland” auction taking place on Saturday, May 9th. Whether you like parks signage, vintage publications, or Disney Legends, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. (If you’re the lucky winner, that … Read more
While we have already showed you the vehicles and load area for the Spider-Man ride, an in-depth look at the W.E.B. Suppliers shop, and a first-look at the Ant-Man Microbrewery, there’s still more to reveal about the Marvel-themed land coming to Disney California Adventure starting in 2020. Today, we’re taking a look at how all … Read more
While he may not be chew-chewing his way through A Bug’s Land at Disney California Adventure anymore, Heimlich has found his forever home at the Pixar studios in Emeryville, California. According to Pixar director Lee Unkrich, the front vehicle from a train will be on display on the studio’s campus. The attraction, starring the character … Read more
This week, we said goodbye to Disney California Adventure’s charming, yet sorely under appreciated “a bug’s land.” Tuesday, September 4, marked the end for this particular Pixar-themed area. Emotions run the gambit as we close the curtain on a delightful family gathering spot, making way for an altogether far more potentially thrilling Marvel-based land. Love … Read more
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we showed you that walls went up around the former “A Bug’s Land” at Disney California Adventure in preparation for the new Marvel-themed Land opening in phases starting in 2020. Today, the walls along the main corridor of the park expanded outwards and now sport the Stark Industries … Read more
A Bug’s Land had its final day of operation at Disney California Adventure yesterday and today guests were greeted by construction walls at all 3 entrances to the land. The closure now cuts off Cars Land from Hollywood Land, making the latter a complete dead end at Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout. A … Read more
With today being the final day that guests can visit A Bug’s Land in Disney California Adventure Park, we decided to share with you our video tribute. Opened originally as the Bountiful Valley farm in the then ‘Disney’s California Adventure’ and then changed to ‘A Bug’s Land’ in 2002 with the addition of Flik’s Fun … Read more
“it’s tough to be a bug” quietly closed at Disney California Adventure on March 19th as the first step towards creating a new MARVEL-themed land for the park. According to a new permit, the theater that has been a part of the park since it opened in 2001, will now be demolished. The California Adventure … Read more
Shop Disney has released two new attraction anniversary shirts today. The first shirt is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom, while the second shirt is celebrating the 15th anniversary of A Bug’s Land at California Adventure. Just click on the shirts to buy them now! Save Save
It seems that the poor economy in this country is finally starting to hit the Disneyland Resort, as we have received word that a majority of DCA’s regular Christmas decorations will not be put up this year. The regular garlands on the San Francisco buildings will not be put up, & neither will the oversized … Read more
Let’s take a look at some of the various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from this week’s Monday in the Parks column on MiceAge: The new ticket prices went into effect yesterday In addition to the water playground in the Bountiful Valley Farm that we reported was closed last Friday (and it still … Read more