More Information on Summer Nightastic!

D23 has even more information on Disneyland’s new Summer Nightastic promotion: Disneyland Resort will glow like never before this summer as it debuts an all-new fireworks show, Magical, along with beloved characters and sensational new effects that will brighten the Summer Nightastic! Guests can see Disneyland Resort in a whole new light as Summer Nightastic! … Read more

Non Southern Californians Not Eligible for Annual Pass Payment Plan

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Several months ago, Disney announced that guests could buy a year-long pass to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure with monthly payments. Because of some errors in selling the passes, however, Disney is backpedaling on the deal for some northern California pass holders — they’ll be able to … Read more

Supernanny Star Jo Frost to Meet With Fans at Downtown Disney

LOS ANGELES, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — The star of ABC’s popular parenting series Supernanny, Jo Frost, will meet with fans at Downtown Disney to share parenting tips on Saturday, April 25th at 12:00PM. The casting team for the show will be on hand to meet with families who would like to be on the just … Read more

DLR Photo Report :: 4/21/09

My parents visited the Disneyland Resort today while I was unfortunately in school. The reason for this visit was my father’s birthday, and he of course got his Birthday Fun Card. Here’s some photos they were able to get for us:

Monorail Orange pulling into the Downtown Disney Monorail Station

Food and Wine Festival banners in Downtown Disney

A tent has been set up in the middle of Sunshine Plaza for the Festival Welcome Center

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Go Green! Celebrate Earth Day in Style!

This Earth Day, celebrate in style, Disney style that is. The Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort are pleased to offer an array of environmentally friendly merchandise offerings including tee’s, accessories, bags, plush, stationary and more. One of our most popular items includes the Every Tree Has Character – Reusable Bag. Choose to Re-Use! Be … Read more

Video Inside The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Disneyland has released a short video looking at the boutique portion of the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique which opened today (the video is available in high definition by clicking the HD button on the bottom of the video window):

Myrna Litt’s 4/15/09 Photo Report

It is once again time for a photo report from our very own Myrna Litt, as she takes a look at the latest progress over at Disney’s California Adventure (with a brief stop at Disneyland):

Monorail Orange making the rounds.

The Mickey Mouse face is now up on Mickey’s Fun Wheel, and it looks just swell!

Look at that, Walt and Mickey.

The sunburst awaits its new lighting effects.

A close-up of the Mickey face.

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Magical Makeovers Reign As Young Princesses (and Knights) Get The Royal Treatment

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Beginning April 17, aspiring young princesses (and knights) will be treated to the full fairy-tale treatment at the Disneyland Resort as they celebrate a pixie-dusted makeover at the all-new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, located in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Courtyard. WHAT: When young girls make their royal entrance at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, they … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort in New York? It Almost Happened

The Staten Island Notebook has put out a fantastic article by Chuck Schmidt explaining how the upcoming opening of the Doorway to Dreams Disney Vacation Club sales shop in the Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island is not the first connection between the Empire State and the Disney Parks: Want to get a first-hand peak … Read more

Shawn Hutchison’s 4/12/09 Photo Report

It’s once again time for a photo report from the fantastic Shawn Hutchison:

Shawn started his day off at Disney’s California Adventure.

Mickey on the Fun Wheel a day before his ears were painted black.

Walls, walls, walls.

Wrong signs on the wrong construction walls.

Even with construction, scaff-holding and the lot, Paradise Pier already looks better than before.

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Anaheim GardenWalk Blooms With Special Offers for Passholders

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders can now receive some pretty good discounts at select Anaheim GardenWalk stores and restaurants: Take your pick of some great offers just for Annual Passholders at Anaheim GardenWalk! Simply show your valid Annual Passport* and enjoy special savings at these participating locations: Shopping Fresh Produce: 25% off total purchase Goodies USA: … Read more

Ducks Eat Storybook Land!

The OC Register’s Around Disney blog reports on the removal of the easter decorations from Storybook Land Canal Boats, as well as easter related events being held, and not being held this weekend at the Disneyland Resort: Are ducks the cause for removal of Fantasyland’s Easter decorations? Disney’s D23 website reported a few weeks ago … Read more

Time Is Running Out For Yamabuki

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Saturday is the last day for Disney’s Yamabuki restaurant, inside the Paradise Pier Hotel. The doors will officially shut to customers at 9 p.m. A few reservations are still available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. today and Saturday. The closure of the Japanese-style-cuisine restaurant affects 39 hourly … Read more

April 10th News Update

I just wanted to post a few small news items in a sort of weekend round-up post for you all: Taylor Morrison, one of the sponsors of the Innoventions Dream Home, is once again holding a Dream Home Giveaway, giving people a chance to not only win a dream home provided by Taylor Morrison, but … Read more

Bibbidi Bobbidi Bankroll

The various packages you can treat your daughter to in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique have been revealed: The Coach Package includes hairstyle, shimmering make-up, princess sash, princess cinch sac and body jewels – $44.95, plus tax The Crown Package includes hairstyle, shimmering makeup, princess sash, princess cinch sac, body jewels and nail polish – $49.95, … Read more

No Room For One More

According the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Walt Disney Co. officials announced today that 1,900 salaried positions have been eliminated because of restructuring in part made necessary by the troubled economy. Disney announced in mid-February that it had begun laying off employees after a round of voluntary buyouts, but the company did not release a … Read more