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Disneyland Park Update

October 2, 2007 by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix

Update for October 1-7, 2007

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Refurbishment/Attraction Closures
| Park Events
| Discounts and Promotions | Park
Schedule/Blockout Dates


News and Views

Year of a Million More Dreams | Discrimination
or misunderstanding?
| Snow White
anniversary event
| This and That

Year of a Million More Dreams

Disney officially announced the extension of the Year of a Million Dreams
program yesterday, and the company’s publicity machine immediate went into
overdrive to spread the word. In addition to the national announcement on
Good Morning America, the marketing blitz included a barrage of press releases
from the participating Disney Parks and Resorts, publication of an online
Dream Catalogue, and new television commercials featuring some of the new
prizes that can be won starting in 2008.


Walt Disney commissioned Dorothea Redmond to design a suite of rooms for his
family and guests. Disney archive photo.

All of this hype should help Disney overcome a big challenge faced during
the first year of the promotion: park visitors don’t exactly understand it.
Disney has a delicate task managing guest expectations with regards to this
contest—the company needs to generate enough hype that people will book
trips during the Year of a Million Dreams, but at the same time they don’t
want to create a situation where those same visitors are too disappointed
when they don’t receive a visit from the Dream Squad during their trip.

It can be argued that Disney erred too far on the side of caution during
the first phase of the promotion. To most park visitors, the “Year of
a Million Dreams” is a marketing slogan splashed across banners and T-shirts,
not a promotion that might actually involve them. Twelve months after the giveaways
began, Dream Squad cast members still routinely have to explain the promotion
and assure winners that there is no “catch” to their prize.

This time around, Disney has produced a slick online Dream Catalog (link)
to show off some of the major new prizes to be awarded in 2008. The full spectrum
of prizes is still detailed in excruciating legal detail in the Official Rules
(link),
but the Dream Catalog gives potential visitors something to… well, dream
about.


The Disney Dream Suite decor is based closely on the original Dorothea Redmond
renderings. Disney photo.

The new prizes are pretty spiffy, too. As expected, Disneyland will offer
overnight stays in the new Disneyland Dream Suite. This suite of rooms in
New Orleans Square was originally planned as a private apartment for Walt
Disney, but was never used for that purpose. For the last 20 years the space
has housed the Disney Gallery. Imagineers are now working to convert the space
into a two-bedroom, two-bath guest suite, using the original 1960s designs
created by designed Dorothea Redmond and set decorator Emile Kuri in consultation
with Walt Disney. Perhaps to address the concerns of those upset by the Disney
Gallery closure, Disney is quick to point out that the Dream Suite will now
be used for overnight guests, just as Walt Disney intended. Walt Disney Imagineering
Art Director Kim Irvine says that the suite will “be filled with things
that might have inspired Walt as he dreamed of Disneyland.” Each of the
bedrooms will feature a special nighttime lighting effect, activated at the
push of a button. This “goodnight kiss” also includes effects that
are quite frankly so charming that we don’t want to spoil the surprise for
the first winners.

Disney is planning to award 266 one-night stays in the Disneyland Dream Suite during 2008. Winners will also receive a gift basket, VIP viewing for the parade,
and dinner at a Disneyland Resort restaurant. The winners also receive VIP
viewing for either fireworks and/or Fantasmic!, but who would want to pass
up the view from the Disneyland Dream Suite balcony? Winners are not confined
to their suite after Disneyland closes—a concierge will be on hand at all
times to arrange for special after-hours excursions into the theme park if
desired. Once the Disneyland Dream Suite is open, the Mickey Mouse Penthouse
at the Disneyland Hotel will be returned to regular (if pricey) service as
a guest suite.


Mickey and Minnie frolic on a Times Square “beach” to announce a
new prize in the Year of a Million Dreams. Disney photo.

Many of the prizes are one-of-a-kind opportunities. Disney Cruise Line will
offer one lucky winner the opportunity to have Castaway Cay all to themselves
for a day. According to the DCL press release, “everything on the island
will be at their disposal—private meet and greets with Disney characters,
an opportunity to parasail over the island, gourmet lunch prepared on the
beach, kayaking excursion through the mangroves, beachside cabana massage,
snorkeling with tropical marine life—everything and anything a normal guest
could experience on Castaway Cay with a few special surprises tossed in. And,
it’s all arranged exclusively for the winner and their guests!”

The winner of the Character Breakfasts Extraordinaire prize will get to dine
right on Walt Disney World’s Main Street U.S.A. with at least 25
Disney Characters. For Disneyland fans, the Sorcerer’s Apprentice for a Day
prize is a dream come true. The lucky winner of this vacation package will
get to tour the Walt Disney Imagineering offices in Glendale, and take a backstage
tour of Disneyland with an Imagineer. Other one-time-only prizes include hot
air balloon rides above Walt Disney World or Disneyland, a trip to the premiere
of High School Musical 3, and holiday-theme trips for Halloween, Christmas
and New Year’s Eve. The $13 million prize assortment also includes VIP seating opportunities
for parades and fireworks, admission to “Dream Time” events at the
Disney theme parks, character meet and greet opportunities and shopping sprees.
And of course, the Dream Ears, Lanyards and Fastpasses will return.

The expanded Year of a Million Dreams promotion will run January 1, 2008
through December 31, 2008. Mail-in entries will be accepted starting December
19, 2007. Disney has simplified the requirements for mail-in entries and will
now accept entries by mail from Australians—see the official rules for details.

 

Discrimination or misunderstanding?

A San Diego man claims that Disneyland Resort security detained, searched
and questioned him in full view of other resort visitors two weeks ago, targeting
him because he was holding hands with another man. A Disneyland spokesperson
says that the entire thing was a misunderstanding, and denies that the situation
had anything to do with sexual orientation. With the annual Gay Days at Disneyland
scheduled for this weekend, many are asking if Disney is really discriminating
against gays, or if this was just a major overreaction by Disney’s security
department?

There seems to be little disagreement about what happened. According to a
report published by The Advocate magazine (“An Antigay Incident at Disneyland?“)
Wil Kenney was walking with friends through Downtown Disney on September 22
when he was approached by Disney security. Security claimed to have received
a report that Kenney threatened someone with a gun. Kenney denied having a
gun, and Disney security detained him while Anaheim police department officers
were summoned to search him. Finding no weapon, Anaheim PD left the scene,
after which Kenney demanded to speak with a Disneyland Resort security manager.
Anaheim police department spokesperson Rick Martinez confirmed that Kenney
was “detained” and “might have been frisked.”

While the “what” seems pretty straightforward, the “why”
is much less obvious. Kenney claims that a Disney cast member called security
because they were offended that he was holding hands with another man. Disneyland
spokesperson Rob Doughty told The Advocate that Kenney made a hand gesture
that a Disney Cast Member interpreted as threatening, specifically that Kenney made
his hand “look like a gun.” Kenney and companions deny this claim.
According to Kenney, the Disneyland Resort security manager could or would
not tell him what specific report had been made about him, alternately telling
Kenney that the cast member “was threatened, felt threatened, or was
offended.” Kenney also claims that the security manager refused to apologize
for the actions of her department, and also that plainclothes security officers
continued to follow his group through Downtown Disney.

Kenney claims discrimination, Disney claims misunderstanding. Either way,
Disney doesn’t look good, but it’s easier to believe that Disney security
overreacted than to believe that the company is actively targeting gays. Disney
is known as a very inclusive employer, and there are in fact openly gay members
of the Disneyland security department. Disney has recently expanded their
Fairy Tale Weddings offerings to include gay couples, and next weekend’s Gays
Days event at Disneyland is sponsored in part by Pride, a Disney employee
group for gay and lesbian cast members.

Snow White Anniversary event at Disneyland


Disney celebrates the 70th anniversary of Snow White on November 16. Disney
photo.

The Disneyland Resort will host a event to celebrate the 70th anniversary
of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on November 16 (link). The event
will include a screening of the film inside Disney’s California Adventure,
and two packages are available.

The $25 Magic Mirror package includes admission to DCA for the event only,
admission to the screening and a commemorative gift.

The $150 Poisoned Apple package includes admission to DCA for the event only,
Snow White’s Soiree with hors d’ouevres, dessert and a signature drink, premiere
viewing of the new “The Fairest One of All” exhibit, panel discussion
featuring Pixar’s John Lasseter, moderated by Disney animator and producer
Don Hahn, opportunity to pre-purchase event merchandise via Random Selection
Process, admission to the screening and a commemorative gift.

Reservations for the event will be available online beginning Wednesday,
October 3, 2007 at 11 AM Pacific / 2 pm Eastern. We’ve been told that there
are fewer than 300 tickets available for the Poisoned Apple package, and that
Roy Disney may make a surprise appearance at the panel discussion.

This and That


Visitors to DCA’s Animation Building have the opportunity to enjoy the intricate
zoetrope. Photo by Lisa Perkis.

…MousePlanet staff member Lisa Perkis reported that a Toy Story zoetrope
is now on display inside the Animation Building in Disney’s California Adventure.
MousePlanet staff member Stephanie Wien saw the installation as part of the
Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
last year, and described it in her trip report:

“The Zoetrope was made
up of Toy Story characters, including Army Men parachuting from the top and
Wheezy jumping on seesaw. The illusion of movement is suspended at one point
during the presentation by turning off the strobe effect, so that the viewer
can see what’s ‘behind the curtain.’ “


Halloween Mickey & Minnie by Marie Osmond. Disney photo.

…Disneyland is offering a set of Halloween Adora Belle dolls by Marie Osmond
via the Disney Gallery Web site only, now through October 10. (Link)

…Cafe Orleans is offering a special Nightmare Before Christmas ornament as
your gift with a $30 purchase. One new ornament will be released each Friday
for 12 weeks, and will be available while supplies last.


Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures

Disneyland

  • River
    Belle Terrace
    closed through December 14 for remodel.
  • Casey
    Jr. Circus Train
    closed through October 5 for refurbishment.
  • Storybook
    Land Canal Boats
    closed through October 5 for refurbishment.
  • Alice
    in Wonderland
    closed October 8 – November 20.
  • “it’s
    a small world”
    closed October 22 – November 8 to install the
    holiday overlay.
  • “It’s
    a small world”
    reportedly will close at the end of January
    2008 for a nine-month refurbishment, and should re-open in late October.

Disney’s California Adventure


  • California
    Screamin’
    may open at 1:00 PM Monday – Friday through Fall
    2007 due to construction for Toy Story Mania!
  • Golden
    Dreams
    closed November 1 & 2 to remove the Halloween show.
  • Monsters,
    Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue
    will be closed from November
    26 at least through the end of 2007.
  • Midway
    Games
    closed for an unknown duration. The future of the games
    has been somewhat questionable due to the Toy Story Mania project, but some
    of the games remain open for now.
  • Toy Story Mania! under construction. Opens 2008.

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.


Events

If you know of any events, official or unofficial, that should be listed
here, let us know.

October


  • Gay Days at Disneyland (unofficial event) Friday, October
    5 through Sunday, October 7. Event attendance will be higher at Disneyland
    on Saturday, DCA on Sunday (link).
  • Mickey’s Halloween Treat. October 5, 12, 19 and 26; 7:30
    PM – 11:30 PM and October 4, 11, 18, 25, 29, 30, and 31; 6:30 PM – 10:30
    PM Tickets are $39 per person if purchased the day of the event. $29 advance-purchase
    tickets currently available through the Disneyland
    Web site
    (click on the “tickets” link). $27 discounted tickets
    are currently available to Annual Passholders via the Disneyland
    Annual Passholder Web site
    , and to Disney’s Vacation Club Members at
    the Disneyland Resort ticket booths.
  • MousePlanet night at Mickey’s Halloween Treat (unofficial event)
    Friday, October 12. Join your fellow MousePlanet readers and MousePad members
    at Mickey’s Halloween Treat to kick off MouseAdventure weekend. More information
    is available on our MousePad discussion boards. (Link)
  • MouseAdventure. Sunday, October 14. Registration is now
    closed.
  • CHOC/Disneyland Resort Walk in the Park Sunday, October
    21 (link)
  • Nevada Day. Friday, October 26. All Nevada public schools
    closed to commemorate the admission of the state of Nevada into the union,
    possibly resulting in unusually high crowd levels at the Disneyland Resort.
    (link)
  • 2007 UEA convention. October 29 to 30 (in Utah). Many
    Utah public schools close so teachers can attend the Utah Education Association
    convention, which creates a four-day weekend for the students. Expect the
    resort to be busy that weekend?some claim ‘UEA’ stands for ‘Utah Escapes
    to Anaheim.’ One reader has told us that his Utah school district is closed
    for a “Fall Break” October 11 ? 15, so crowds may be more dispersed throughout
    the month than in past years.

November

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 70th Anniversary Celebration.
    November 16, 2007. See MousePlanet’s October 2, 2007 Disneyland Resort update for details (link).

December


  • Candlelight Processional Saturday, December 1 and Sunday,
    December 2.

February 2008

  • Unofficial Homeschool Day at Disneyland. Friday February
    1st, 2008. This event is open to all homeschool and alternative schooling
    families (link).

Spring 2008

  • Disney’s California Food & Wine Weekends. Spring 2008
    (link)

Summer 2008


  • Disney Magic returns to Pacific Ocean itineraries. May
    25-August 17, 2008.


Current Discounts & Promotions

Several current promotions offer discounted admission to the Disneyland Resort.
For convenience sake, 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 which works
best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better
/ 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.

This information is pulled from many sources but much thanks must go to MouseSavers.com
for providing the bulk of the information. If you know of any additional discounts,
offers, promotions, or contests that should be listed in this section, drop
us a line (link).

One Day, One Park Regularly $66/$56

One Day Park Hopper
Regularly $91/$81

Southern California 1–Day Park Hopper –
Disney is not currently offering a discounted Southern California 1-Day
Park Hopper at the Web site. Southern California AAA offices and Vons
Supermarkets may be selling these tickets, but call ahead to confirm.
Proof of residency will be required when redeeming them at Disneyland
(Vons will happily sell you the ticket voucher regardless of where you
are from but you still need to be an appropriate resident to use it.
If you do see these available anywhere, e-mail us to let us know.

Two Day Park Hopper
Regularly $132/$112

AOCVCB 2-Day Bonus Ticket ($119/$100) – The discount
(from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $3 (adult)
and $2 (child) and shipping on all orders is at least $10 (link).
So if you are ordering more than 10 days in advance and your discount
would be less than $10, you’ll still come out ahead by ordering at the
Disneyland Web site.

Three Day Park Hopper
Regularly $189/$159

Advance Purchase 3-day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($169/$139)
– 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
grocery stores (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
(an $11/day value)

Advance Purchase 3-day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($169/$139)
Effective January 3, 2008

2008 “2 Days Free” offer – Buy a 3-day
Parkhopper ticket and receive a 5-day Parkhopper Bonus ticket which
includes one Early Entry admission. The Spring promotion is available
starting January 7, and tickets must be purchased in advance – this
offer is not valid at the Disneyland Resort ticket booth. The ticket
must be used for the first time on or before April 24 and expires 13
days after first use or on May 7, 2008, whichever occurs first.

Southern California CityPass ($235/$189) – This
pass includes a 3-Day Disneyland Resort park ticket (including one early-entry
day). It also includes one day admissions to SeaWorld San Diego, Universal
Studios Hollywood, and either the San Diego Zoo or San Diego Wild Animal
Park. The CityPass expires 14 days after first use at any location.
Purchase CityPass through the Disneyland Web site (link)
or onsite 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 $209.99/$169.99 (adults/child),
5% surcharge if not a Costco member and shipping fees apply. 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 a Costco, you will initially purchase a large plastic
container which you must trade for ticket books prior to leaving
Costco!

AOCVCB 3-Day Bonus Ticket ($155/$126) – The discount
(from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $4 (adult)
and $3 (child) and shipping on all orders is at least $10. So if you
are ordering more than 10 days in advance and your discount would be
less than $10, you’ll still come out ahead by ordering at the Disneyland
Web site. Tickets include one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, or Saturday) (link).

Four Day Park Hopper
Regularly $214/$184

Advance Purchase 4–Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($184/$154)
– 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
grocery stores (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
(an $11/day value).

Advance Purchase 4-day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($184/$154)
Effective January 3, 2008

2008 “2 Days Free” offer – Buy a 4-day
Parkhopper ticket and receive a 6-day Parkhopper Bonus ticket which
includes one Early Entry admission. The Spring promotion is available
starting January 7, and tickets must be purchased in advance – this
offer is not valid at the Disneyland Resort ticket booth. The ticket
must be used for the first time on or before April 24 and expires 13
days after first use or on May 7, 2008, whichever occurs first.

AOCVCB 4-Day Bonus Ticket ($174/$145) – The discount
(from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $5 (adult)
and $4 (child) and shipping on all orders is at least $10 Tickets include
one early admission day (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) (link).

Five Day Park Hopper
Regularly $234/$204

Advance Purchase 5–Day Park Hopper Bonus tickets ($194/$164)
– 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
grocery stores (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
(an $11/day value).

Advance Purchase 5-day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket ($194/$164)
Effective January 3, 2008

2008 “2 Days Free” offer – Buy a 5-day
Parkhopper ticket and receive a 7-day Parkhopper Bonus ticket which
includes one Early Entry admission. The Spring promotion is available
starting January 7, and tickets must be purchased in advance – this
offer is not valid at the Disneyland Resort ticket booth. The ticket
must be used for the first time on or before April 24 and expires 13
days after first use or on May 7, 2008, whichever occurs first.

AOCVCB 5-Day Bonus Ticket ($183/$154) – The discount
(from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau) is $6 (adult)
and $5 (child) and shipping on all orders is $10.

Hotel / Travel Packages

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 per person,
a $20 Disneyland Resort gift card, a collectible pin and lanyard, and a Costco
luggage tag.

Disney’s Good Neighbor Dream Vacation Packages – This
package is valid for arrivals June 29 – August 30, 2007, and starts at $214
per person. Package includes two nights at a Good Neighbor hotel; Park Hopper
ticket (with admission to one Early Entry and/or one Toontown Morning Madness
depending on ticket purchased and days visited); preferred seating at a DCA
show; souvenir coin, luggage tag and lanyard with pin; a Downtown Disney Fun
Card; and a “Character Call” from Mickey, Minnie or Goofy. (Sample
pricing is for two adults and two children under 9 years-old sharing one room
at the Jolly Roger Hotel, and includes a 3-day park hopper ticket per person.
Other hotels and ticket combinations are available at a higher price) Reservations
must be made by August 27, 2007. Call (866) 279-7165 for more information.

Fourth Night Free at Good Neighbor Hotels – This package
is valid for arrivals September 2 to December 16, 2007, and starts at $257
per person. Package includes hotel accomodations; Park Hopper ticket; admission
to one Early Entry and one Toontown Morning Madness; preferred seating at
a DCA show; souvenir coin, luggage tag and lanyard with pin; a Downtown Disney
Fun Card; and a “Character Call” from Mickey, Minnie or Goofy. (Sample
pricing is for two adults and two children under 9 years-old sharing one room
at the Best Western Pavilions, and includes a 3-day park hopper ticket per
person. Other hotels and ticket combinations are available at a higher price)
Reservations must be made by December 13, 2007. Call (866) 279-7165 for more
information.

Fourth Night Free at Disneyland Resort Hotels – This package
is valid for arrivals August 19 to December 12, 2007, and starts at $345 per
person. Package includes hotel accomodations; Park Hopper ticket; admission
to one Early Entry and one Toontown Morning Madness; preferred seating at
a DCA show; souvenir coin, luggage tag and lanyard with pin; a Downtown Disney
Fun Card; and a “Character Call” from Mickey, Minnie or Goofy. (Sample
pricing is for two adults and two children under 9 years-old sharing one room
at the Disneyland Hotel, and includes a 3-day park hopper ticket per person.
Other hotels and ticket combinations are available.) Reservations must be
made by November 12, 2007. Call (866) 279-7165 for more information.

2008 “2 Days Free” offer – When you buy a
3-, 4- or 5-day Parkhopper ticket, Disney will add two free days. In other
words, you’ll pay the 3-day rate ($189) and receive a Parkhopper Bonus ticket
good for five days. You can maximize your savings by taking advantage of the
advance purchase discount, and pay just $169. The Parkhopper Bonus ticket
includes one Early Entry admission. The Spring promotion is available starting
January 7. The ticket must be used for the first time on or before April 24
and expires 13 days after first use or on May 7, 2008, whichever occurs first.

Other Discounts

Disney Vacation Club members have a new discount at the
Disneyland Resort. DVC members can now purchase discounted tickets to Mickey’s
Halloween Treat at Disney’s California Adventure. Tickets are $27 if purchased
anytime between August 1 and the day before the event. Members cannot buy
these tickets online, and must show their DVC membership card at any Disneyland
Resort ticket booth to receive the discounted rate.

Disney Visa Free-Stroller Rental – If you have a Disney
Visa card you can rent up to two strollers for free at either Disneyland or
Disney’s California Adventure.

Rainforest Cafe Safari Club – Membership in the Rainforest
Cafe gets you a 10% discount on entrees for up to four people. It also gets
you priority seating if available, which can make a huge difference on busy
days. 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)

AAA Restaurant Discounts – AAA (American Automobile
Association) members can receive a 10% discount (excluding alcohol) at Plaza
Inn, Wine Country Trattoria Ariel’s Grotto, PCH Grill, and Goofy’s Kitchen.

Free Metrolink and ART weekends (All dates
currently sold out) – Disneyland Resort annual passholders can participate
in a joint promotion with Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) and Metrolink.
As part of Metrolink Weekends, Passholders can use Metrolink to travel for
free to the Anaheim Metrolink station, then use a free ART pass to get to
the Disneyland Resort. The offer is great for those who live in the Inland
Empire or southern Orange County, but those who live north of Disneyland will
have to get there the old fashioned way. The list of eligible origin stations
is limited, and none of the southbound trains coming from LA are included
in the promotion.

To take advantage of this promotion, you’ll first need to visit the
promotional Web site at this link. (link)
Use the username “train” and password “ap” to login. Once you register, you
will receive by mail:

  • One 4-trip ticket from Metrolink to be used on the Weekend Train
  • One round-trip ticket for the ART system from Metrolink station to the
    Disneyland® Resort (a $5 value)

  • A free 7-day pass on Metrolink (one 7-day pass per household).
  • The Metrolink Weekends schedule is available at this
    link
    , and the ART operating schedule is available at this
    link
    .


Park Schedule/Blockout Dates

DL: Disneyland
DCA: Disney’s California Adventure
Annual Pass blockout dates:


  • SL – Southern California Select Annual Pass
  • SC – Southern California Annual Pass
  • DX – Deluxe Annual Pass

  10/01 10/02 10/03 10/04 10/05 10/06
 

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–5p

DL: 8a–12p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–9p
SL/SC

10/07 10/08 10/09 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13
DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–9p
SL

DL: 9a–11p
DCA: 10a–8p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–5p

DL: 8a–12p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–9p
SL/SC

10/14 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20
DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–9p
SL

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–5p

DL: 8a–12p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–9p
SL/SC

10/21 10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27
DL: 10a–12a
DCA: 10:30a–9p
SL

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–6p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 10a–8p
DCA: 10a–5p

DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–6p

DL: 8a–12a
DCA: 10a–9p
SL/SC

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.

Entertainment schedule: Go directly to the Disneyland Resort
schedule for this week at Disneyland.com
here
.


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