Happy 55th Birthday Disneyland

I can't believe it's been here that long!

Today's special events:
July 17 – 55th Anniversary Product release from 9-11am at The Disney Gallery with Dave Avanzino, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney and Noah.

July 17 – Special Disneyland park 55th Anniversary collection of Dooney & Bourke handbags revealed at the Disney Vault 28 at Downtown Disney.

July 17 – Celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Disneyland by heading to a headwear location at the park where premium embroidery will be offered on standard Mickey Mouse ear hats. The embroidery will read “D 55th – July 17, 2010.”

A re-dedication event is also planned.

Rainy Disneyland means Character Cavalcade

When the rains come down, the parades get canceled and the "Character Cavalcade" rolls out.  It's the double decker bus with about 8 characters on it, staying dry.  A nice cool thought after a day like today with 100 degree it hitting the park.

Summer Savings at the Disneyland Resort

Now through August 29th, Southern Californians can get a 3 day ticket (non-park hopper) for $108 or $36 per day.  That's a great way to get in to see World of Color if you don't have an annual passport and would like to go on the less crowded weekends.

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2010 (Unofficial Guides)

World of Color

No, it's not at Disneyland, it opens Friday, June 11th at Disney California Adventure.  That wasn't a typo either.  The new name of DCA is "Disney California Adventure."

If you are going to be there in the evenings this weekend, it might get kind of crowded.  I will take advantage of this and hopefully find a less crowded Disneyland at night!

Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland 2010

Big news as the prices were released today for Mickey's Halloween Party. Currently only Annual Passholders are able to purchase tickets. They will be released to the public on July 16th.

The dates of the party are: October 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 31

Opening night and all Tuesdays are a special AP discounted price of $44. The 29th and 31st st are $59. The remaining Fridays are $54.

This year they've moved the party over to Disneyland Park after holding it in California Adventure for several years.  They will have most of the park open and the Halloween fireworks will be exclusive this season to the special event.

Splash Mountain Single Rider Line

I just tried this out for the first time last week.  With the new log configuration, there is now an ever-present single rider line that starts from the exit. Just walk all the way through until you see an attendant right where the logs unload.  Tell them you are a single rider and you will be directed over the bridge and into a third line feeding in to the loading area.

In my case, I was placed in a log with a single family.  Since they did not follow directions correctly, I ended up seated behind the father in the front of the log, instead of the rear seat, where I had been intended to sit.

Summer Nightastic Returns to Disneyland

Summer Nightastic June 11 through August 29 and will feature:

• “Fantasmic!” – The classic show on the Rivers of America was just enhanced last year with a fully animated 40-foot-tall dragon, cutting-edge digital video technology and an appearance by Flotsam and Jetsam, the slithering eels who serve Ursula the Sea Witch in “The Little Mermaid.”
• “Magical” – The fireworks show over Sleeping Beauty Castle features a host of characters, including Tinker Bell and an airborne Dumbo.
• TLT Dance Club – Dance the night away at this dance club in Tomorrowland Terrace in Disneyland park, where live bands and DJs from the hottest Southern California radio stations will appear on selected nights throughout the summer.
• Pixie Hollow Enchantment – For a pixie-dusted evening, check out the light show at Pixie Hollow and see Tinker Bell and her friends come to life at night.

World of Color at DCA is also part of the event, debuting June 11, 2010!