Disneyland Trade Night! Today, May 10th

Trading Night at the Disneyland Resort May 10 Pacific Ballroom at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel Calling all Traders! Join us for Disney Trading Night, May 10, from 5 – 8 p.m in the Pacific Ballroom at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. Meet avid and novice traders, make friends and share stories about your collections. We kindly … Read more

Fantasy Faire set to open March 12th!

By Shawn Slater on the Disney Parks Blog: We’ve been giving you peeks into the new Fantasy Faire coming to Disneyland park here on the Disney Parks Blog, and today, I’m pleased to let you know that this area will officially open for guests on March 12. One of the highlights of Fantasy Faire will be the Royal Theatre, where … Read more

Rainbow Ridge Mining Town to be Refurbished During Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Update at Disneyland Park

By Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog: Earlier this month, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland park closed for a major refurbishment that includes all-new track and updates to the mountain itself as well as other visual elements. One area receiving an update will be the Rainbow Ridge Mining Town. Dating back to 1956 and the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train … Read more

Celebrate the Seasons with New Duffy the Disney Bear Items

By Steven Miller on the Disney Parks Blog: The start of a New Year brings many reasons to celebrate. This year, there are two months of back-to-back holidays including Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. I caught up with Monty Maldovan, long-time artist with Disney Design Group, about some of the new merchandise coming … Read more

“Trading in the Park” Returns to Disneyland

OC Vinyl Don, our friend over at VinylmationTraders.com, sent us a wonderful announcement that is sure to help many Vinylmation collectors in the Disneyland area. “In light of the reduced Trading in the parks. Starting Sunday, February 17th “Trading in the Parks” is coming back to the Picnic area at DLR from 11am-1pm. Then starting in March, it … Read more

Trading Locations Reportedly on Decline at Disneyland Too

We reported last week about an internal memo sent to Walt Disney World Cast Members announcing a decrease in trading locations around the resort (read about it here). Now, we are getting word that Disneyland will see a similar decrease in trading locations. While we have now knowledge of a memo, we do have word from OC … Read more

Fantasy Faire Architecture to Extend Fantasyland at Disneyland Park

By Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog: If you’ve visited Disneyland park recently, you may have noticed that Fantasy Faire is quickly taking shape next toSleeping Beauty Castle. Opening this spring, Fantasy Faire will not only be a home for Disney princesses, but it will also be a natural extension of Fantasyland. To find out how the look and … Read more

Exclusive First Look: New Annie Leibovitz Disney Dream Portrait Featuring Taylor Swift as Rapunzel

By George Sawas on the Disney Parks Blog: Today we are letting our hair down to show you one of the most stunning images yet created for Disney Parks‘ ongoing Disney Dream Portrait series. Created by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz and featuring six-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift as Rapunzel, our latest portrait is captioned “Where adventure awaits.” This … Read more

WDWNT: The Magazine – “Escape from Casey Jr.” by Daniel Butcher

Escape from Casey Jr. By Daniel Butcher You will probably find me strange.  It has been my dream to experience a significant evacuation from a Disney attraction.  I am convinced that it would be exciting and a cherished memory!  Seriously, how cool would it be to be walked off from Space Mountain with the lights on?  … Read more

Mickey Check for Kids’ Meals Debuts at Disneyland Resort,

By Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog: From an udon noodle bowl at Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure park to turkey pot pie atCinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park, the new Mickey Check is now featured on kids’ menus in both quick-service and table-service restaurants across Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. ,center> Following the introduction earlier this month at Be Our Guest Restaurant in … Read more

Max Guggenheim’s 01/20/13 DLR photo report

Max Guggenheim went to the Disneyland Resort on the 20th of January and captured some in progress magic! He was able to capture construction on Main Street Railroad station, Big Thunder Mountain, Mark Twain and Fantasy Faire. In this report is photo’s of Blue Bayou Bash and Blue Sky Cellar. Enjoy! Artwork being done at … Read more

Get a Taste of the Big Easy During New Orleans Bayou Bash! at Disneyland Park

By Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog: Let the good times roll! On select dates from January 18-February 12, the tastes of New Orleans are kicked up for the high-energy New Orleans Bayou Bash! at Disneyland park. Celebrate with Princess Tiana, jazz music and street performers – but feast on delicious “Limited Time Magic” offering seven days a week.   … Read more