Update for February 14 – 20, 2011
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Summer at Disneyland: Star Tours 2.0, Little Mermaid ride and Mickey’s Soundsational Parade | Disneyland ending the Walk of Magical Memories program | 2nd Annual Celebrate Gospel event at the Disneyland Resort 2/19 | Quadriplegic man sues after being stuck on “it’s a small world” | Registration opens February 24 for MouseAdventure Luau | This and That…
Summer at Disneyland: Star Tours 2.0, Little Mermaid ride and Mickey’s Soundsational Parade
It seems odd that the biggest Disneyland news this week came out of a Walt Disney World press release, but we now have confirmation from Disney that the reopening of Star Tours, the opening of the new The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction, and the debut of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade all take place this summer, rather than the spring dates many fans were hoping for. Star Tours 2.0 is set to debut May 20 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida as part of the just-announced Star Tours Weekends, but Disney says the West Coast version won’t reopen until an unspecified date in June.
The press release also lists The Little Mermaid ride and Disneyland’s new parade as part of Disneyland’s summer line-up, though no specific dates were included. It’s possible that Disney will time the three openings together as part of a major summer marketing campaign, like the Summer Nighttastic promotion from 2009 and last year’s debut of the World of Color show.
For those curious about the new Star Tours plot and characters, Tom Fitzgerald, Executive VP & Senior Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering posted about the “stars of Star Tours” last week on the Disney Parks Blog (link). In addition to the new Star Tours Pilot Ace (AC-38) and Spokesbot Aly San San introduced last September, Fitzgerald says Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Master Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia and Chewbacca are set to all appear. Of course, since the new ride is said to have multiple possible endings, it is still unknown if every character will appear in every variation.
StarWars.com posted photos of new merchandise unveiled last week at New York’s Toy Fair, including two Disney-exclusive action figure assortments for Star Tours (link). According to their report, the Star Tours Ambush Pack and Star Tours Travel Agency Pack debut in May.
Disneyland ending the Walk of Magical Memories program
The Disneyland Resort posted a notice on the Disney Gallery Web site last week confirming that the Walk of Magical Memories promotion is ending at the end of the month. The program began with the Disneyland Resort expansion project and grand opening of Disney California Adventure, and the “sponsorship” of the bricks was to last only 10 years. Disney says that there are currently no plans to remove the bricks that were there since 2001, but reminds sponsors that the bricks are the property of the Resort and will not be mailed to sponsors if they are removed.
There’s still time to order a brick before the program ends. Bricks must be ordered before 2/28/11, and will be installed in August. There’s more information on the official Web site (link). Call (800) 760-3566 to place an order.
2nd Annual Celebrate Gospel event at the Disneyland Resort 2/19
Disney California Adventure will again be the setting for the 2nd Annual Celebrate Gospel event at the Disneyland Resort on Saturday, February 19. Performances are open to the public, and will be held inside DCA’s Stage 17, the former “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” stage. Here’s the lineup and schedule of choirs from various locations in California that will perform:
11:00 a.m.
- * Cal State San Bernardino’s Hearts of Psalms Gospel Choir (San Bernardino, CA)
- * Worship In Truth Mass Choir (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
- *New Spirit Baptist Church – Voices of Spirit (Santa Ana, CA)
- Friendship Baptist Church – Voices of Friendship (Yorba Linda, CA)
- Greater Los Angeles Cathedral Choir (Los Angeles, CA)
1:30 p.m.
- West Angeles Church of God In Christ Mass Choir (Los Angeles)
- Burning Bush Church – Voices of Fire (Victorville)
- City of Refuge Spirit of David (Los Angeles)
- Vine Life Men’s Chorus (Riverside)
- Cross Word Christian Church – Voices of the Word (Riverside)
4:00 p.m.
- Psalm 63 of the New Creation Church of San Diego (San Diego)
- Mt. View Community Church Mass Choir (Temecula)
- Greater Zion- Voices of Destiny (Compton)
- Mount Rubidoux Seventh-Day Adventist Church Choir (Riverside)
- Friendship Baptist Church – Wrecking Crew (Yorba Linda)
Quadriplegic man sues after being stuck on “it’s a small world”
A quadriplegic man is suing Disney in federal court after waiting for 40 minutes to be evacuated from Disneyland’s “it’s a small world” attraction after the ride broke down, claiming that the theme park is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for failing to have in place procedures to evacuate disabled guests from theme park rides. According to reports by the Associated Press (link) and other news outlets, Jose Martinez was on “it’s a small world” Holiday during a visit in 2009 when the ride malfunctioned. Martinez, who boarded the ride vehicle in a wheelchair, says he watched as all other passengers were evacuated from the ride, but that cast members told him they could not help him get off the ride from where his boat stalled. He claims that he suffered from dysreflexia during the delay, a medical condition that WebMD says “may lead to seizures, stroke, and even death” if not treated promptly, and says that cast members failed to summon emergency medical treatment for him. According to a report in the Orange County Register (link), a Disneyland nurse met Martinez at the dock when his boat returned to the unload area, transported him to the in-park first station and called paramedics.
Disneyland Resort spokesperson Suzi Brown issued a statement that reads, “Disneyland Resort is accessible to guests with varying needs, including those with mobility disabilities. If it is necessary to evacuate an attraction, we have procedures in place for all guests.”
“it’s a small world” is one of a handful of Disneyland Resort rides where visitors who use manual or power wheelchairs may remain in their chairs during the ride, though the rider using electric convenience vehicles and oversize electric wheelchairs are required to transfer to a (provided) standard wheelchair for the ride. The attraction has two wheelchair-accessible boats, which can be boarded only from one of the two flumes in the loading area. The wheelchair-accessible boats have a powered platform which raises to allow the passenger to roll onto the boat from a ramp on the dock, and then rotates to orient the passenger to the front of the boat and lowers into the boat for the ride.
A guide for guests using wheelchairs and ECVs is available from the Disneyland Web site (link) or at the theme park, and includes sections about evacuations and transfers. The guide states, “In the event of an evacuation, Guests will be required to walk certain distances, navigate stairs and/or narrow walkways, have a member of their party assist or carry them, or wait in a vehicle for an extended period of time for assistance.” The guide also states that Disneyland Resort cast members are not permitted to physically assist guests in transferring from their wheelchairs.
Martinez video recorded his experience, and a portion of that video is posted on the CBS Los Angeles Web site (link), The video shows that Martinez was at the exit of the show building when the ride broke down. A former Disneyland cast member familiar with the operation of the attraction says that had Martinez’s boat been stalled earlier in the ride the boat could have been diverted to a backstage maintenance bay, where Martinez could have been evacuated, but from where the boat was stalled there would be no option but to wait for all of the empty boats ahead to be cycled through the unload area to return the wheelchair-accessible boat to the dock. The former CM also points out that there are evacuation steps and a walkway visible to the right of the boat in the video, and says the boat and Martinez were accessible to medical personnel in the event of an emergency.
Martinez is suing for unspecified damages, and policy changes. Discuss this incident on our MousePad forums (link).
Registration opens February 24 for MouseAdventure Luau
Aloha teams! Grab your grass skirts and get ready to hula, as MouseAdventure presents our Spring 2011 event: MouseAdventure Luau! Whether you’ve played every game since 2000 or are forming a team for your very first Adventure, there’s a division just right for you:
Basic Division – Disneyland Park
MouseAdventure Luau will send you on a merry hunt through Disneyland to solve a series of mysteries created by the Tiki Gods. You’ll need the time management skills of Maui and the balancing talent of Ngendi (but probably not the dancing skills of Koro) to solve these tasks before the luau ends!
Advanced Division – Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks
If you crave even more MouseAdventure, register for the Advanced division and try your hand at all of the Basic Division quests PLUS an extra set of challenges inside Disney California Adventure.
101 Division – Disney California Adventure Park
For brand-new teams who just want to get an idea of what this MouseAdventure thing is all about without the stress of competition, our MouseAdventure 101 event is for you. Try your hand at a series of classic MouseAdventure puzzles from past events in Disney California Adventure in a relaxed, non-competitive setting.
Registration for all three divisions will open at 9am on Thursday, February 24 at www.mouseadventure.com. Visit www.mouseadventure.com for more information about MouseAdventure, and to sign up for the MouseAdventure Newsletter.
This and That…
…A new “Let the Memories Begin” sign is on display in the esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure park. The sign resembles the classic Disneyland entrance sign, and features letters that rotate to reveal photos of park guests. A Photopass cast member tells us the images will be changed periodically to include new photos used in the nightly “it’s a small world” show.
The Let the Memories Begin display features photos of park guests. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
…Family Fun Weekends moves to New Orleans Square for the next three weekends to celebrate Mardi Gras. No additional information about scheduled entertainment, character appearances or food offerings was available at press time, but the festivities will run from 11am-5pm on Fridays, and 10am-5pm and Saturdays and Sundays.
…Gowalla users who check in via Gowalla at any location inside Disney California Adventure park on an ElecTRONica night (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) can “unlock” a virtual Flynn’s Arcade token. Redeem the virtual token with a cast member at Flynn’s Arcade during ElecTRONica operating hours to receive both a real arcade token and a coupon for a free Coca-Cola beverage. The promotion runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Sunday, February 27.
Check in at DCA with Gowalla and earn a Flynn’s Arcade token and Coca-Cola beverage. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
…Space Mountain Fastpass is closed through February 13 due to a paving project in the area.
…Disneyland’s Star Traders store temporarily relocating to the Starcade February 14 through March 1 due to construction and refurbishment of the store.
…The Disneyland Half-Marathon is at 58% of capacity according to an update posted to the official race Web site last week (link). The event grows more popular each year, and it is likely to sell out earlier than ever this year. If you’re planning to run or walk the event, come join the discussion on our MousePad forums and share training tips with other participants (link).
…Visitors planning trips to the Disneyland Resort should make a point to check the Current Refurbishment/Attraction Closures section each week for the most recent updates. The Disneyland Resort Web site currently only publishes refurbishment information about six weeks in advance. Be sure to check the most recent Park Update (link) for the latest changes, as MousePlanet does not edit past Park Updates to reflect changes.
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Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Disneyland
- Star Tours – closed for refurbishment and addition of elements for Star Tours 2.0.
- Horse Drawn Streetcars – closed through February 15, 2011 due to Main Street paving project.
- Main Street Vehicles – closed through March 4, 2011 due to Main Street paving project.
- Splash Mountain – closed through May 26, 2011 for refurbishment.
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – closed through March 8, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes – closed through March 8, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Hungry Bear Restaurant – closed through March 8, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Pooh’s Corner – closed through March 8, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Briar Patch – closed through March 8, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Mark Twain Riverboat – closed February 7–17, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Sailing Ship Columbia – closed through March 7–9, 2011 for refurbishment.
- Goofy’s Playhouse – closed through March 7–10, 2011 to replace the flooring.
Disney California Adventure
Seasonal refurbishments:
- Playhouse Disney – closed through March 24, 2011
- “it’s tough to be a bug” – closed February 28 to March 3, 2011
Construction-related closures:
- Burger Invasion – closed through May 24, 2011 for conversion into Paradise Garden Grill.
- Corn Dog Castle – closed due to construction in the area. An employee publication lists May 25, 2011 as its return date.
- Souvenir 66 – closed due to construction in the area. An employee publication lists May 25, 2011 as its return date, and “Seaside Souvenirs” as the new name of the store.
- Pizza Oom Mow Mow – closed through May 24, 2011 for conversion to Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta.
- Mulholland Madness – closed through April 20, 2011 for conversion to Goofy’s Sky School.
Downtown Disney & Disneyland Resort Hotels
- Disneyland Hotel Guest Laundry – closed due to construction. Hotel guests can use the laundry facility at Disney’s Paradise Pier hotel during the refurbishment.
- Disneyland Hotel Fitness Center – closed due to construction. The fitness center equipment has been relocated to one of the hotel meeting rooms; ask the front desk for the most recent information as you check in.
- Lost Bar, Croc’s Bits ‘n’ Bites, Hook’s Pointe and the Wine Cellar – closed. These four locations will be replaced by a new bar and fast casual restaurant during the ongoing Disneyland Hotel courtyard renovation project. During construction, the only remaining bar at the Disneyland Hotel is the Lounge at Steakhouse 55, which has extended its operating hours, and will be closing at 1:30 a.m. nightly.
Note: Refurbishment schedules are estimates only. All information is subject to change without notice. To get the most recent updates, call Disneyland at (714) 781-7290.
Resort Events
Check here to see if a large convention, competition or park event might fall during your next trip to the Disneyland Resort. If you know of any in-park events, official or unofficial, that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
2011
- ElecTRONica – Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through mid-to-late April 2011.
- Spring 2011 MouseAdventure at the Disneyland Resort – Sunday, April 10, 2011. Registration opens Thursday, February 24 at 9am. Visit MouseAdventure.com for more information and to sign up for the MouseAdventure newsletter.
- AIDS Walk Orange County – May 1, 2011.(link)
- D23 Expo – August 19-21, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tickets for the D23 Expo 2011 are now on sale (link).
- Sixth annual Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – September 2–4. Registration for the 2011 event is now open (link).
- Fall 2011 MouseAdventure at the Disneyland Resort – no details yet. Visit MouseAdventure.com to sign up for our newsletter.
- Fall 2011 MouseAdventure at Walt Disney World – Saturday, November 12, 2011. Visit MouseAdventure.com to sign up for our newsletter.
We also recommend checking the convention calendar at the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau Web site (link). When looking at that site, remember to note both the number of people and the number of rooms resulting from each convention. A gathering of 25,000 people booking few room nights (indicating most will be driving in to the area for their meeting) can impact traffic around the Resort much more than a crowd of 25,000 staying in area hotels. Of course, that second group is going to make finding a hotel room more difficult (and possibly more expensive), so it’s best to book your own room as early as possible if you see that a big convention is in town during your trip.
Current Discounts & Promotions
Several current promotions offer discounted admission to the Disneyland Resort. For your convenience, we have grouped the discount offers based on the number of days the tickets are valid. Check out the category that best matches the amount of time you plan to spend at the resort, and pick the offer that works best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better or different offer, so we can share it with other readers!
This first section is a list of discounts on ticket-only purchases. Though it has become more common in recent years, Disneyland tickets are rarely offered at deep discounts unless you are a resident of Southern California or Northern Mexico. For residents outside that area, the best discounts available tend to be simple advance purchase discounts.
If you know of any additional discounts, offers, promotions, or contests that should be listed in this section, drop us a line (link). Note, we are no longer listing offers from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, as their convenience fee negates any savings.
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One Day, One Park Ticket – Regularly $76/$68 One Day Park Hopper – Regularly $101/$91 |
No discounts currently available to the general public. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any discounts are available through them. |
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Two Day, One Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $151/$136 Two Day Park Hopper – Regularly $161/$146 |
Resident 2-Day 1-Park per Day ticket ($99) – The Resident 2-Day 1-Park per Day ticket offers Southern California residents (ZIP Codes 90000–93599) and Northern Baja California residents (ZIP Codes 21000–22999) two one-day admissions to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure before May 14. The ticket is the same price for adults and children. This base ticket is NOT a park hopper, and allows admission to only one park per day. For an additional $10 per person, you can upgrade the ticket to a Park Hopper ticket that allows admission to both parks each day, a savings of up to $52 compared to the box office price of a two-day park-hopper ticket. There is no “fuse” on this ticket, which means you can use the first admission today and wait until May to use the second admission, but the ticket must be purchased by April 15, 2011 and the ticket expires May 14, 2011. There are no blockout dates for this ticket. The ticket can be purchased online at Disneyland.com, and printed from home for immediate use, and is also available at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. You can also purchase the ticket at participating Disney Stores and authorized third party ticket outlets, including many local grocery stores. Keep in mind that Disney states “proof of residency required for purchase and admission,” but MousePlanet readers who purchased these tickets from off-property retailers last year consistently reported that they were not required to provide proof of residency at the time of purchase. However, be aware that Disneyland Resort Main Gate cast members can—and may—require proof of residency when you first use the tickets. Whether this will happen to you is an oft-debated topic on our MousePad discussion boards, but we feel it would be irresponsible for us to not at least make our readers aware of the “official” policy, regardless of what the park’s actual practice may be. *Now for the fine print: Tickets valid for Southern California residents within ZIP codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within ZIP codes 21000-22999. Proof of residency required for purchase and admission. The Resident 2-Day 1-Park per Day Ticket entitles Guests to admittance to either Disneyland® Park or Disney California Adventure™ Park each day for two days. This ticket is not valid for visits to both theme parks on the same day. The first visit must occur on or before May 14, 2011. Tickets may only be purchased between January 2, 2011 and April 14, 2011. |
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Three Day Park Hopper – Regularly $206/$185 |
Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Ticket ($99) – A discounted price offered to active or retired U.S. military personnel or their spouses. Based on past offers, Disney defines “Eligible Service Members” as active or retired members of the U.S. military, including active members of the National Guard or Reservists and active or retired members of the U.S. Coast Guard. This discount is available at MWR/ITT offices at your military base, or at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. Valid military ID is required. The price is the same for adults and children, and total of six tickets may be purchased per military member, regardless of who purchases the tickets (the member or their spouse). Tickets must be purchased by September 28 and used by October 1. The ticket has the following 2011 blockout dates: February 18–21; April 17–23; and July 1–4. As far as we can tell, there is no “fuse” on this ticket, so you may have more than the standard 13 days from first use to use the remaining two admissions, but we highly recommend you contact your base MWR/ITT office for more details before making travel plans. Please note that this ticket is not a “bonus” ticket, and so does not include an early admission day. Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($169/$152) – A discounted price offered with advance purchase through the Disneyland Web site (link). This discount is not available at the theme park ticket booths, you must purchase online before you arrive. Tickets are valid January 4 to April 14, 2011. Tickets must be purchased by, and first day of use must occur on or before, April 14, 2011. Tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or April 27, 2011, whichever occurs first. “Promotional Tickets” include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). Advance Purchase 3-day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($186/$165) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. “Bonus Tickets” include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (a $15/day value). |
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Four Day Park Hopper – Regularly $231/$199 |
Costco 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket ($199) – A special offer for Costco members who are also residents of Southern California, this ticket is currently not sold online but must be purchased in Costco stores. Unlike most other park hopper tickets, this ticket has no “fuse” – you can use the first admission today, and have until May 31, 2011 to use the remaining admission days before the ticket expires. The ticket is blocked out August 22-23 and the entire period between Dec 15, 2010 – Jan 1, 2011, and has an “upgrade value” of $151. The ticket states that visitors “Must reside within ZIP codes 90000-93599” and that “Proof of residency required upon redemption.” The ticket you purchase at Costco is a valid admission ticket, and you can take it directly to a main entrance gate to use it. We’ve been told that, to prevent the unauthorized “transfer” of tickets between visitors (i.e., you use the first two days of the ticket and give it to a friend to use the second two days), visitors will be required to write their name on the ticket when it is first used for admission, and to show ID with that same name upon subsequent admissions. Obviously minor children will be exempt from the ID requirement, but will also be required to write their name on the ticket when it is first used. Adults should plan to have ID with them to use the ticket. Promotional 4-Day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($182/$163) – A discounted price offered with advance purchase through the Disneyland Web site (link). This discount is not available at the theme park ticket booths, you must purchase online before you arrive. Tickets are valid January 4 – April 14, 2011. Tickets must be purchased by, and first day of use must occur on or before, April 14, 2011. Tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or April 27, 2011, whichever occurs first. “Promotional Tickets” include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). Advance Purchase 4-Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($201/$178) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. “Bonus Tickets” include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (an $15/day value). These tickets are now valid through January 3, 2011. |
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Five Day Park Hopper – Regularly $251/$219 |
Promotional 5-Day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($192/$172) – A discounted price offered with advance purchase through the Disneyland Web site (link). This discount is not available at the theme park ticket booths, you must purchase online before you arrive. Tickets are valid January 4 – April 14, 2011. Tickets must be purchased by, and first day of use must occur on or before, April 14, 2011. Tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or April 27, 2011, whichever occurs first. “Promotional Tickets” include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). Advance Purchase 5-Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($211/$186) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. “Bonus Tickets” include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (a $15-per-day value). |
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Six Day Park Hopper – Regularly $256/$230 |
Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($196/$176) – A discounted price offered with advance purchase through the Disneyland Web site (link). This discount is not available at the theme park ticket booths, you must purchase online before you arrive. Tickets are valid January 4 – April 14, 2011. Tickets must be purchased by, and first day of use must occur on or before, April 14, 2011. Tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or April 27, 2011, whichever occurs first. “Promotional Tickets” include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). Advance Purchase 6-Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($216/$190) – A discounted price for advance purchase through the Internet or select dealers. Available at the Disneyland Web site (link) where shipping is included if you order more than 10 days prior to your travel date. Also available from AAA offices in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (not currently listed at the AAA Web site, you may need to call your local office). Disney Stores (California), Safeway supermarkets (California and Arizona), and certain travel agents may also sell these tickets. It is best to call and confirm before visiting a location, however. “Bonus Tickets” include one early admission day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). If purchased from AAA, the tickets come with free parking at the Mickey & Friends parking garage (a $15/day value). |
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No discounts currently available for new purchases. Southern California residents can take advantage of the monthly-payment plan when purchasing any but the Premier Annual Passport. Premier Annual Passport: $700 [Valid at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort] |
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| 2011 Southern California CityPass $269/$229 |
2011 Southern California CityPass ($276/$229) – This pass includes a 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket (including one early-entry day), a one-day admission to either San Diego Zoo or San Diego Wild Animal Park, as well as one-day admission to Sea World San Diego and Universal Studios Hollywood. The CityPass expires 14 days after first use at any location, and the first use must occur by January 3, 2011. Purchase CityPass through the Disneyland Web site (link) or on-site at the ticket booths of Disneyland Resort or the other theme parks included in the pass. You can also purchase directly from the CityPass Web site (link) though this has a minimum $7.50 shipping charge (no shipping charge from the Disney Web site if purchased more than 10 days in advance). You can also purchase the Southern California City Pass online from Costco at a cost of $259.99/$209.99 (link), which includes free UPS shipping. A 5% surcharge for non-members, and shipping fees to members in Alaska and Hawaii may also apply to your purchase. Booklets may be available for sale in some stores but varies widely. If you want to buy in person it would be best to call ahead and confirm availability. If you do buy at Costco, you will initially purchase a large plastic container or a cardboard placard that you must trade for ticket books prior to leaving Costco! |
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Hotel/Travel Packages
Spring discount offers –In addition to the Promotional Park Hopper bonus tickets listed above, the Disneyland Resort released two hotel discounts for Spring 2011. We definitely recommend comparing prices on these offers before you buy, as it may be less-expensive to book the hotel and ticket separately.
Room-only hotel discounts
The Resort is offering discounts of up to 35 percent on select Disneyland Resort Hotel stays for arrivals January 2, 2011 through April 13, 2011. Travel must be booked by February 19, 2011, and a two-night minimum stay is required. Offer is not valid January 14 & 15, or February 18 & 19. Discount applies only to standard and concierge level rooms. There is a limit of two rooms per reservation, and a maximum of five people per room.
4th night free
Book a three-night, four-day package at a Disneyland Resort Hotel and get a fourth night free. Package includes four nights at a Disneyland Resort Hotel and four-day park hopper bonus tickets for a family of four. This offer is valid for arrivals from January 4 through April 11, 2011; travel must be completed by April 15, 2011. This package also includes one collectible pin, lanyard and luggage tag per person; one $20 ESPN Zone game card per package, admission to Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness, preferred seating at select shows in DCA, and a “character call” from a Disney character.
Book online at the Disneyland.com Web site (link), call Walt Disney Travel Company at (714) 520-6425, or contact your favorite travel agent and ask them to look for the “Spring Package Offer.”
Costco Travel Packages – Many different travel packages including visits to Disneyland and Disneyland hotels are available through Costco.com. When purchasing a Costco Disneyland travel package, extras that will be included are: Mickey’s Toontown Madness admission (currently available Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, and Saturdays), a character breakfast collectible pin and lanyard, and a Costco luggage tag per person, plus a $20 Disneyland Resort gift card per package.
Disney’s Resort Magic and Good Neighbor Magic Packages – Package includes accommodations one of the three resort hotels or at one of 40 Good Neighbor hotels; Souvenir Park Hopper ticket with voucher for admission to Mickey’s Toontown Morning Madness, plus one Magic Morning (early entry) for three-day or longer Park Hoppers; preferred seating at four DCA attractions (Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, Muppet*Vision 3D, It’s Tough to be a Bug!, Golden Dreams); Preferred Showing of Turtle Talk with Crush (Priority Viewing at the first Turtle Talk with Crush show of the day, on any one day – one voucher per Guest); Disney Dream coin keepsake (one per package), luggage tag and lanyard with pin; a Downtown Disney Fun Card; and a “Character Call” from Mickey, Minnie, Goofy or Crush. Contact Disney Travel or your favorite travel agent.
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Other Discounts
Character Dining Vouchers – Discounted character dining vouchers are available for purchase online, in advance of your trip, through Get Away Travel (link).
Disney Visa Discounted Stroller Rental – If you have a Disney Visa card you can rent up to two strollers at a discount of 50%. This offer is valid only at the Main Gate rental location between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Rainforest Cafe Safari Club – Members of the Rainforest Cafe get priority seating when available (which makes a huge difference on busy days), and a 10% discount on entrees for up to four people. Additionally, after signing up, your membership card will be mailed to you and be accompanied by a $10 award good for your next visit to a Rainforest Cafe. So if you know you will be eating there while at Disneyland and have a Rainforest Cafe local to you, it may make sense to prejoin the Safari Club so that you can use the award during your trip. See the Rainforest Cafe Web site for details (link).
ESPNZone MVP Club – Membership in the MVP Club does not offer any discounts on food. However, once a member you can make an online reservation for your party up to three days in advance and will get a 25% increase in points purchased when playing games in the Sports Arena (and 40 bonus points at activation). You must register online and your membership card will then be mailed to you within two weeks. The card must then be activated at any ESPNZone by the person who signed up for the card and ID will be required (link).
Park Schedule/Blockout Dates
DL: Disneyland
DCA: Disney California Adventure
Annual Pass blockout dates:
- SL – Southern California Select Annual Pass
- SC – Southern California Annual Pass
- DX – Deluxe Annual Pass
Disneyland Resort Special Events:
- MM – Magic Morning at Disneyland
- TT – Toontown Morning Madness at Disneyland
- Grad Nite
- MHP – Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland
MousePlanet Special Events:
- MA – MouseAdventure (www.mouseadventure.com)
| 2/13 | 2/14 | 2/15 | 2/16 |
2/17 |
2/18 | 2/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL: 9a-10p
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 9a-9p
DCA: 10a-9p
TT |
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p MM |
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p TT
|
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p TT
|
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 2/20 | 2/21 | 2/22 | 2/23 |
2/24 |
2/25 | 2/26 |
| DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC TT |
DL: 9a-9p
DCA: 10a-8p MM |
DL: 9a-9p
DCA: 10a-8p
|
DL: 9a-9p
DCA: 10a-8p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p TT
|
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM / TT |
| 2/27 | 2/28 | 3/1 | 3/2 |
3/3 |
3/4 | 3/5 |
| DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
TT |
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
MM |
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
TT |
DL: 10a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p TT
|
DL: 8a-11p
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM / TT |
| 3/6 | 3/7 | 3/8 | 3/9 |
3/10 |
3/11 | 3/12 |
| DL: 8a-11p
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 9a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
TT |
DL: 9a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
MM |
DL: 9a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
TT |
DL: 9a-8p
DCA: 10a-8p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p TT
|
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC MM / TT |
| 3/13 | 3/14 | 3/15 | 3/16 |
3/17 |
3/18 | 3/19 |
| DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 8a-11p
DCA: 10a-10p
TT |
DL: 8a-11p
DCA: 10a-10p
MM |
DL: 9a-11p
DCA: 10a-10p
|
DL: 9a-11p
DCA: 10a-10p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL TT |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 3/20 | 3/21 | 3/22 | 3/23 |
3/24 |
3/25 | 3/26 |
| DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 9a-11p
DCA: 10a-9p
TT |
DL: 9a-11p
DCA: 10a-9p
MM |
DL: 9a-11p
DCA: 10a-9p
TT |
DL: 9a-12a
DCA: 10a-9p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL TT |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 3/27 | 3/28 | 3/29 | 3/30 |
3/31 |
4/1 | 4/2 |
| DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 9a-12a
DCA: 10a-9p
TT |
DL: 9a-12a
DCA: 10a-9p
MM |
DL: 9a-12a
DCA: 10a-9p
|
DL: 9a-12a
DCA: 10a-9p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL TT |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
| 4/3 | 4/4 | 4/5 | 4/6 |
4/7 |
4/8 | 4/9 |
| DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p
TT |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p
|
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p
MM |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL TT |
DL: 8a-12a
DCA: 10a-10p SL/SC/DX MM / TT |
Visit our Annual Passholders Blockout Dates page to see more dates. You can see future calendar schedules at Disneyland. As always, specifics are subject to change without notice (or occasionally, without us noticing) so when information conflicts between what is presented here and that presented by Disney, it is best to assume Disney’s information is correct.
Visit the Park Hours section of our Disneyland Park guide for additional details about Magic Morning and Toontown Morning Madness, including available attractions.
Entertainment schedule: Go directly to the Disneyland Resort schedule for this week at Disneyland.com here.
