Free tickets to "The Princess and the Frog"

Theme park visitors now can pick up free children’s movie tickets for the upcoming “The Princess and the Frog” movie at the Disneyland Resort.

Through Nov. 22, park guests ages 10 and older can each get a voucher worth $8 toward a child’s admission to the animated movie with the purchase of an adult ticket. You just need to show your park admission ticket or annual pass to get a voucher.

“The Princess and the Frog,” which is set to open Dec. 11 is Disney’s first hand-drawn animated feature in five years and the first ever based on an American fairy tale.

For this unique event, Walt Disney Studios is opening its studios to the public for early “Princess” viewing events. The first 30-minutes of the movie was shown last month at the D23 expo event.

A live show based on the movie is set to come to Disneyland next month at the Rivers of America aboard the Mark Twain.

These are the locations to pick up vouchers at the Disneyland Resort:

• Disneyland: The Emporium, Disney Showcase, Disney Clothiers Ltd. and China Closet
• Disney’s California Adventure: Greetings from California and Engine-Ears Toys shops
• Disneyland Hotel: Disney’s Fantasia Shop and Donald’s Gifts & Sundries
• Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Acorns Gifts & Goods
• Paradise Pier Hotel: Mickey In Paradise
• Downtown Disney: World of Disney Store

Obama's first political pardon! Found at Disneyland.

President Obama has given a pardon to one of the annual turkey's for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Named Pecan, this lucky turkey is now living at Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland. A special ceremony was held and the turkey was then brought from the White House to Disneyland to live out the rest of his fine feathered days.

Extra Extra! Ed Grier, President of the Disneyland Resort to Retire

Ed Grier, President of the Disneyland Report announced his immanent retirement from the company today, October 5, 2009. His last day will be Friday, October 9, 2009.

From Wikipedia: Before joining the Disneyland Resort in July 2006, Grier served as executive managing director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan, where he supervised Disney operations for the Tokyo Disney Resort and the day-to-day relationship with the Oriental Land Company, which owns the property.

Previously, Grier held executive positions at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort Paris in France. At the Florida resort, he served as general manager for the operation lines of business at the Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios theme parks.

A certified public accountant, Grier worked for Ernst & Young before joining The Walt Disney Company in 1981. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Come Celebrate Halloween at Disneyland!

Here is some highlights of all the fun at Disneyland during this Halloween season

Fantasyland - 1983

Pumpkin Fudge returns for the Fall/Winter season

Pumpkin Fudge is back at Disneyland. You kind find it at the Market House and Candy Palace on Main Street and also at Pooh's Corner in Critter Country. Now I haven't checked yet, but I can almost guarantee it can also be found at Marceline's Confectionery in Downtown Disney. This stuff is delish! Try to eat just one piece.

Disney Gallery Reopens at Disneyland on Main Street

Here is a picture from Disneyland.com of the newly reopened Disney Gallery at the former Bank of Main Street. It reopens today at Disneyland.


Bank of America was one of the original park sponsors and had one of the only seven day banks open in America, right at Disneyland. In the early 90s, the sponsorship ended and the space became an annual passport processing center. After the closure of the Disney Gallery above the Pirates of the Caribbean for conversion to the Dream Suite, the gallery needed a new location. It is very fittingly now found on Main Street. The Walt Disney Story portion next door has also reopened and connects to the Gallery.