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A little less Variety in Frontierland

A long-time show will be closing. Photo by Alex Stroup.

The Golden Horseshoe Saloon has been home to the Golden Horseshoe

Variety Show twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when headliner

Billy Hill & the Hillbillies took their days off.

In an e-mail to his fans, Dana Daniels, star of the variety show, announced

that Wednesday, October 8 would be the show’s last performance:

“It is with great sadness that I report that the last performance

of the Golden Horseshoe Variety Show will be October 8th. 2003. Show

times will be 11:45 am 1:15 PM 3:00 PM 4:15 PM 5:30 PM The show will

be replaced with the current 5 day show Billy Hill and Hillbillies.

That’s right… Hillbillies 24/7. I have been performing this show

for the last 8 years two days a week five shows a day. That’s over 4000

shows folks. It was a pleasure and an honor to be a part of the history

of the Golden Horseshoe and I look forward to possibly returning in

the future (with a higher daily rate). I would also like to thank my

piano player Hal Ratliff for his wonderful piano playing, dedication

and consistency. (I’ll Be Back).”

Those who want to keep track of Daniels after he leaves Disneyland can

visit his personal Web site at danadaniels.com.

Two more days of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies. Photo by Alex Stroup.

A Disney Blast to the Past – 2004 Celebration of Walt Disney Art Classics

The Walt Disney Art Classics convention returns to Disneyland next May.

The 2004 celebration theme is A Disney Blast to the Past, and runs May

14 to 16. Previous event attendees have just received their invitation

in the mail.

During our retro trip backward, you will be welcomed as “students”

of Medfield College. (Alma matter of the Absent-Minded Professor) where

you will complete your “crash courses” in Disney History,

Sociology and Fine Arts, culminating in an unforgettable “graduation

party sock hop.”

Be prepared to swoon over our array of Limited Edition Collectibles,

greet some of your favorite Disney stars of the era, and enjoy the oh-so-cool

activities, created just for our 2004 Class of Medfield College. (The

College of Disney Knowledge), such as:

2004 Walt Disney Art Classics Curriculum:

• Entertaining and educational Medfield College courses presented

  by the following scheduled “faculty”:

  • Disney Legend Fess Parker
  • Beloved original Mousketeers Bobby Burgess and Sherry Alberoni
  • Acclaimed Disney voice artist Corey Burton salutes famous Disney

    “voices” of the past.

• Private after-hours Rockin’ Good-time party in Disney’s California

  Adventure

• Informative and fun Walt Disney animation art cel painting class.
• “Extra credit course” with a surprise Disney Legend.
• A swell tribute to the Mickey Mouse Club.
• A spot-on salute to Walt Disney’s animated feature 101 Dalmatians.
• Appearances by noted Disney artists David Pacheco and Walt Disney

  Classics Collection sculptors Kent Melton and Dusty Horner.

• Event-themed limited edition art offerings and Walt Disney Classics

  Collection sculptures available for purchase.

• Specialty logo merchandise available for purchase.
• 1-day, 1-park passport to either Disneyland Park or Disney’s California

  Adventure.

• Walt Disney Classics Collection sculpture unveiling.
• Merchandise signing opportunities.
• Mingle with fellow “students” and meet your Walt Disney

  Art Classics “faculty.”

• Plus many more surprises to blast from the past.

Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there

are 550 spots. Previous attendees can register until October 15, after

which any remaining spaces will be offered to other interested guests.

Credential-only packages are $595 for adults and juniors, $585 for children

aged 3 to 9. Disneyland Resort Annual passholders receive a discount of

$35 for adults and juniors and $25 for children aged 3 to 9.

Hotel packages, including two nights at the Disneyland Hotel, are:

• $999.70 per person, single occupancy.
• $797.35 per person, double occupancy.
• $729.90 per person, triple occupancy.
• $696.18 per person, quad occupancy.

Additional nights are available for $203.35 per room, up to four people.

For more information about this event, call Walt Disney Event Services

at (407) 827-7600.

New Disney Gallery Haunted Mansion Exhibit at Disneyland

Disneyland’s merchandise department sent us this announcement about the

upcoming Disney Gallery exhibit:

Beginning on October 2, 2003 “FRIGHTS! CAMERAS! ACTION! The Haunted

Mansion Goes Hollywood” will materialize at The Disney Gallery.

This new exhibit showcases original concept sketches and renderings

created for the classic attraction plus artwork, costumes and props

created for the new fun-filled, fright-packed comedy-adventure, The

Haunted Mansion, which premieres in November 2003.

This exhibit highlights the relationship through time of different

generations of artists, showing how concepts created more than 40 years

ago have come to life through the vision and talents of today’s filmmakers.

For more information please visit www.DisneyGallery.com after October

2, 2003.

A longer rehab for Redwood Creek

The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at DCA has been closed since September

2 for rehab. The area was originally scheduled to open this past weekend,

but the rehab has been extended another month. Look for the area to reopen

on Friday, October 31.

Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures

Disneyland

• Splash Mountain closed through November 6


• Haunted Mansion closed through October 2 to install the Haunted

  Mansion Holiday overlay



• Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through closed indefinitely.


• Space Mountain closed through 2005


• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed indefinitely.

Construction on Tower of Terror continues. All indications are that on this ride, something will go terribly wrong.

Disney’s California Adventure

• Redwood Creek Challenge Trail closed through October 31


• Superstar Limo closed indefinitely

These pipes have recently been installed, and should be visible to riders when the doors open. Photo by Alex Stroup.

Future Attraction Closures

• “it’s a small world” closed October 20 to November

  7 to install the “it’s a small world” Holiday overlay

• Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride closed November 3 to 26


• Mark Twain Riverboat closed indefinitely after November

  3

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.

Park Events

October

There’s one weekend of Fiesta Latina left. Photo by Alex Stroup

• Fiesta Latina at Disney’s California Adventure. October

  4 and 5.

• CHOC/Disneyland Resort Walk in the Park. October 5.

• Haunted Mansion Holiday Exclusive Dinner Wednesday, October

  1.

• Haunted Mansion Holiday Event. Thursday, October 2.

• MouseAdventure at DCA. October 12.

• Nightmare Before Christmas film screening at the Disneyland

  Resort. October 30.
  

Gaucho Pluto is on hand for meet-and-greets. Photo by Alex Stroup.

November

• Ambassador Pin Event – Date to be announced.
• Cast Member Create-A-Pin Contest pin release – Date to be announced.

December

• Marie Osmond “Enchanted Tiki Room Hostess” doll release

  and meet-and-greet at Disneyland. Saturday, December 6.



• Candlelight Processional at Disneyland. December 6 and 7.


• Robert Olszewski “Central Plaza” sculpture release

  at Disneyland. Saturday, December 13.

February

• Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Ball. Details to be announced. February

  14.

May

• A Celebration of Walt Disney Art Classics – “A Disney

  Blast to the Past.” Registration for returning participants

  through October 15; open registration begins October 16. May 14 to

  16.

Current Discounts & Promotions

Fall Resident Salute– Two parks, two days for the price of one

Southern California residents can purchase a one-day ticket to Disneyland

and a one-day ticket to Disney’s California Adventure for the price of

a regular one-day admission.*

The resort hotels are offering a “Stay and Play” package in

conjunction with this discount. It includes the resident salute 2-for-1

theme park ticket PLUS a one-night stay at one of the Disneyland Resort

hotels. The package starts at $89 per person. ** To book this package,

call(714)956-MICKEY and ask for the package code SAP.

*Offer valid through 11/24/03 for Southern California

Offer may not be combined with other discounts or promotions.

**Valid for arrivals through 11/24/03 for Southern California

available for groups.

All offers, events, tickets, age ranges, services, attractions,

notice.

A Nightmare deal at Costco

MousePad member Tiki Junki purchased a copy of The Nightmare Before

Christmas at a local Costco store, and discovered a Disneyland Resort

offer inside. The $13 Special Edition DVD comes with a voucher for up

to four pre-issued Fastpass tickets for the Haunted Mansion, and a voucher

for one free cloisonne pin from the Le Bat en Rouge Shop in New Orleans

Square. The vouchers, redeemable at Disneyland, are good through March

31, 2004. There is nothing to mail in, so you won’t wait several weeks

for the passes and pin to arrive.

Annual Passholders nights at the Disneyland Resort hotels

Annual passholder discounts are available at the Paradise Pier Hotel

through December 12. Rates are $79 per night weekdays, and $119 per night

weekends. AP rooms are also available at the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s

Grand Californian Hotel at higher rates.

Get 5 days and 4 nights for the price of 3

Book a package at the Disneyland Resort for a minimum four-nights through

the Walt Disney Travel Company, and your package price will include one

night’s free accommodations at participating hotels. Your package will

also include a five-day Disneyland Resort park hopper ticket for the price

of a three-day Disneyland Resort park hopper ticket. Click

here for a list of participating hotels and dates.

Disney’s Armed Forces Salute

Through Friday, December 19, all active members of the United States

military (including Coast Guard and activated National Guard and Reservists)

qualify for Disney’s Armed Forces Salute and can claim one free

3-day park-hopper tickets. Since the tickets expire on December 19, you

must claim them by December 17 to use all three day’s worth. The passes

can only be claimed at a park gate ticket booth. To claim the passes,

valid military ID must be shown; activated National Guard and Reservists

must also show their active duty orders.

In addition to the one free pass, each qualifying person can also purchase

up to five 3-day companion passes for $39 each. If the qualifying person

cannot visit a park to purchase these companion tickets, a spouse may

do so instead.

Annual passholder discounts at Alamo

California residents get discounts of up to 20% off Alamo’s retail rates

in the United States. For more details and the discount code you’ll need

for this offer, visit the annual

passholder section of the Disneyland Web site.

ESPN Zone discounts for annual passholders

Disneyland annual passholders can get an Season Ticket Frequent Dining

Card at the Downtown Disney ESPN Zone. The Season Ticket entitles you

to a free soda with your meal purchase of $6.99 or more. Once you have

made four meal purchases, you receive the fifth meal and soda free, and

get a chance to win a pair of tickets to the ESPY Awards in 2004. See

location for more information and details.

City Pass now available with AAA packages

You can now purchase the Southern California City Pass with Walt Disney

Travel Company packages.

With a Southern California City Pass booklet, you will receive admission

to five separate entertainment options. Admission includes:

• 3-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket

• 1-day ticket to Sea World Adventure park

• 1-day ticket to the World-famous San Diego Zoo

• 1-day ticket to Knott’s Theme Park.

Instead of the Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket currently included

in California packages from the Walt Disney Travel Company, guests can

select a Southern California city’s for an additional charge of $47 per

pass ($32 per pass for guests ages 3 through 9).

Note: The Southern California City’s does not include the $10

ESPN Zone Arena Game Card, or the California package’s feature that allows

guests to collect multiple Fastpass tickets at once for free in advance.

5-Day Park Hopper promotion extended

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.

AAA Passport Plus Package

For $122.75, you can get a 5-day park hopper and the following extras:

• Multiple attraction Fastpass (The “Unlimited” option)

• Breakfast in the park (one per person)

• Free ESPN Zone arena game card ($10 value)

• AAA Free parking at the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks

A $13.75 FedEx fee applies to each reservation, (not per person). This

package is available without an air or hotel purchase, and must be purchased

at your local AAA affiliate office at least 5 days before you plan to

use the tickets.

Many readers have experienced difficulties when trying to purchase this

package from their local AAA affiliate. Be sure to read this

thread on our MousePad discussion boards, for more information

about the package and tips on how to help your AAA travel agent book your

package.

AAA-Disney’s Resort Magic Package

This package requires a minimum 2-night hotel stay, and includes:

• Accommodations at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, the Disneyland Hotel,

  or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

• Disneyland Resort Hotel self-parking and Fitness Center access

• Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket – valid for entry into Disneyland

  park and Disney’s California Adventure park with full park-hopping privileges

• Free ESPN Zone Arena Game Card – $10 value (one per person)

• New. Collect Fastpass tickets for multiple attractions at one time.

  Preferred Seating at a choice of select shows in Disney’s California

  Adventure

• Exclusive – Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard

  (one per person)

• Exclusive – Walt Disney Travel Company California Fun Book (one

  per package)

• Exclusive – Disneyland Resort Magical Pocket Guide (one per package)

You can book this package through your local AAA affiliate travel agent.

Park Hours/Blockout Dates

DL: Disneyland

DCA: Disney’s California Adventure

Annual Pass blockout dates: SoCal

– Southern California Annual Pass. DX

– Deluxe Annual Pass

Visit our Annual

Passholders Blockout Dates 2003-2004 page to see more dates.

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