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News and Views
Disneyland is closed… no, it’s not… yes, it is… Around 1:00
p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, December 27, cast members on the parking
lot tram began to warn guests heading into the resort that Disneyland
was closed, and that they would only be allowed to enter Disney’s California
Adventure (DCA).
This wasn’t exactly accurate, and caused a good deal of confusion for
guests. What really happened was that, due to massive crowds, Disneyland
temporarily suspended sales of new one-day Disneyland passports. Guests
who already had valid Disneyland park tickets, including Annual Passholders,
park-hoppers and those who had already entered the park that morning,
were allowed to enter Disneyland.
The only people really affected were those who approached the ticket
booths to buy a same-day Disneyland ticket on Friday afternoon. These
guests were offered a modified park-hopper ticket, which they could use
immediately to enter Disney’s California Aventure. When Disneyland was
reopened to new guests around 4:30 that evening, those guests were allowed
to use that same ticket to enter Disneyland for the evening.
Several MousePad members reported that both parks were exceptionally
crowded all weekend. The Disneyland Resort has requested volunteers from
the Anaheim Police Department to be stationed in the esplanade between
Disneyland and DCA on New Year’s Eve to help handle the 90,000 guests
expected that night.
Beating the Crowds – You are going to Disneyland this week,
you want to see all of the holiday sights, but the thought of coping with
the holiday crowds is more than you can bear. Skip the stress – book
a tour! The Holiday
Time at Disneyland tour, now in its second year, makes it easier
to see all that Disneyland has to offer in this wonderful time of the
year. The tour takes you to the Haunted Mansion Holiday, “it’s a
small world,” and provides priority seating for the Christmas Fantasy
parade.
Tours are $39 per person. Tours are offered through January 5, 2003.
We strongly suggest making advanced reservations by calling (714) 781-4400.
To make same-day reservations, visit City Hall.
We suggest that you book the last tour of the day, which gives you primo
seats for the parade and a great view of the nightly fireworks. Find even
more tips for handling holiday crowds in this
column.
A new pet for Disneyland – The Orange County Register reports
that Walt Disney Imagineering will introduce the first walking Audio-Animatronic
figure at either Disneyland or DCA this spring. The figure will take the
form of a dinosaur, and be able to interact with guests.
Christmas Clearance Sale – Save 50% on selected holiday items
througout the resort. Now’s the time to stock up on holiday decorations
and gifts for next year. Be sure to check out the Showcase and Greetings
from California shops – they are less crowded locations, and may
have a better selection than the busier China Closet and World of Disney
stores.
New snacks at the Disneyland Resort – MousePad member cstephens
alerted us to some new munchies at Disneyland and DCA. The treats include
chocolate-dipped cheesecake on a stick, apple fries, and stuffed soft
pretzels. Read this
post for the complete list and locations.
Last chance to see… If you are visiting the Disneyland Resort
this week, don’t miss these holiday treats, big and little, that make
this season so magical. Most are offered through January 5:
- Cookie decorating on Main Street, U.S.A. – Act like a kid again
as you decorate a giant sugar cookie. - The Disney characters, dressed in their holiday finest.
- Believe… In Holiday Magic fireworks – Disneyland’s fireworks
are amazing year-round, but the holiday version is especially magical. - Snow on Main Street, U.S.A.
- Gorgeous Christmas decorations throughout the resort.
- The beautiful tree in the Grand Californian Hotel.
- Pumpkin Pie fudge.
- “it’s a small world” Holiday – Love it or hate it,
“it’s a small world” takes on a whole new look every winter. - Christmas Fantasy Parade – one more time! (You know you’ll miss
this parade if it’s ever replaced.)
- Santa!
- Storybook Land Canal Boats – Miniature Christmas trees and holiday
decorations adorn the tiny cities along the canal. - Haunted Mansion Holiday – Visit Jack Skellington’s vision of
Christmas. - Fresh candy canes at the Candy Palace – these are usually made
on Fridays and Saturdays, but call the Candy Hotline at (714) 781-0112
for the current schedule.
Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
- King Arthur Carrousel
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Sleeping Beauty Castle
- Superstar Limo
These attractions will close for refurbishment starting January 6:
- Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
- Rivers of America
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- Sailing Ship Columbia
- Haunted Mansion
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Park Events
- “Holiday Time At Disneyland” Tour, now through January 5,
2003.
- Holiday entertainment, now through January 5, 2003.
Current Discounts & Promotions
Free Coffee on Main Street – Receive a free small coffee when
you buy a mug at the Market House on Main Street, U.S.A. This limited-time
offer is only valid at the Market House.
The “Get a 5-Day Park Hopper ticket for the price of a 3-Day
ticket” promotion has been extended through January 5, 2004.
These tickets are available when you order online from Disneyland.com.
Restrictions apply – see site for details.
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen – Kids eat free, 4:30–6:00p.
[See restaurant for details.]
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DCA 10a–10p |
DL 8a–Midnite
DCA 10a–10p |
DL 8a–2a
DCA 10a–1a |
DL 8a–Midnite
DCA 10a–10p |
DL 8a–Midnite
DCA 10a–10p |
DL 8a–Midnite
DCA 10a–10p |
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DCA 10a–8p |
DL 10a–8p
DCA 10a–6p |
DL 10a–8p
DCA 10a–6p |
DL 10a–8p
DCA 10a–6p |
DL 10a–8p
DCA 10a–6p |
DL 9a–10p
DCA 10a–8p |
DL 8a–11p
DCA 10a–8p |
Entertainment Schedule
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Downtown Disney
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Friday 12/27
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Minnie’s Christmas Party: 12:30p, 1:30p, 2:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p, 6:30p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe… In Holiday Magic: 9:45p Calling All Space Scouts…A Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p,
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Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular: Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Play It! Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fuze: 4:45p,
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Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p
Live Entertainment throughout Downtown Disney, 6–10p
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Saturday 12/28
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Minnie’s Christmas Party: 12:30p, 1:30p, 2:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p, 6:30p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe… In Holiday Magic: 9:45p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p,
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Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire: Play It! Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fuze: 4:45p,
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Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p
Live Entertainment throughout Downtown Disney, 6–10p
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Sunday 12/29
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Minnie’s Christmas Party: 12:30p, 1:30p, 2:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p, 6:30p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe… In Holiday Magic: 9:45p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p, |
Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fenians: 5p, |
House of Blues: Gospel Brunch, 10a, 1p Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p Live Entertainment throughout Downtown Disney, 6–10p
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Monday 12/30
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, Believe… In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p, |
Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fenians: 5p, |
ESPN Zone: Monday Night Live: 9p |
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Tuesday 12/31
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3p, 7p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Golden Horseshoe Variety Show: 11:45a, 1:15p, Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Believe… In Holiday Magic: 8:35p New Year’s Eve Entertainment/Events: New Year’s Eve Party Hats & Horns Distributed Ellis Hall & the Truth @ Rivers of America: Side Street Strutters @ Rivers of America: El Soul @ Tomorrowland: 7:30p, 8:45p, 9:45p, Eric Ekstrand Ensemble – Jump, Jive, Boogie Swing Doug Legacy & the Zydeco Party Band @ DJ Steve Shanahan @ Small World Promenade: New Year’s Eve Countdown @ 11:59p at Fantasyland, New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular – 11:59p
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Disney’s Electrical Parade: 7:45p Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, New Year’s Eve Entertainment/Events: New Year’s Eve Party Hats & Horns Distributed New Year’s Eve Countdown at 11:59p @ Golden Darriba @ Golden State: 6:30p, 7:15p, 10p, Pacific Wharf Stage DJ @ Golden State: 7p, K-BIG Disco Party & DJ @ H’wood Pictures Jan & Dean and the “Surf City” Jump 5 @ Paradise Pier: 4p, 5p, 6p K-Earth Oldies Party @ Paradise Pier: 9p, Person to Person @ Paradise Pier: 8:45p, Block Party DJ (Performance Corridor): 8:15p to 1:00a Radio Disney Noon Year’s Eve Event @: |
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Jazz Pianist: Ray Johnson, 6–10p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade:3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Golden Horseshoe Variety Show: 11:45a, 1:15p, Believe…In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, |
Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, |
House of Blues: Code Name: Rocky – 7:00p Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Jazz Pianist: |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, Believe…In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Club Buzz Stage – The ’80s All Stars: 7p, |
Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, |
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Jazz Pianist: Ray Johnson, 6–10p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, Believe… In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Club Buzz Stage – The ’80s All Stars: |
Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, |
House of Blues: Social Distortion, 8:30p Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, Believe… In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, Club Buzz Stage – The ’80s All Stars: |
Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3:00p, Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, |
House of Blues: Social Distortion – 8:30p Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara |
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Sunday 1/5
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3p, 7p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, Believe… In Holiday Magic: 8:45p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 11:30a, 12:30p, |
Disney’s Electrical Parade: 8p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 2:45p, Disney’s Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, Goofy’s Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, |
House of Blues: Gospel Brunch, 10a, 1p; Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara |
