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News and Views

As the busy summer season begins this week, most of the news from the
Disneyland Resort involves discounts and special offers to lure more visitors.

Discounted park hopper tickets for Annual Passholders

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders can purchase 2-Day Disneyland Resort
Park Hopper tickets for a reduced rate of $79 ($59 for ages 3 to 9). The
offer runs through Thursday, September 30, 2004.

Thanks to MousePlanet reader Tinker Bell for alerting us to this promotion.

Just don’t ride after eating

On Friday, June 18, the Disneyland Resort and McDonald’s launch a cross-promotion
based on the new Tower of Terror ride. McDonald’s customers who order
a Big Mac Extra Value Meal receive a voucher for early admission to Disney’s
California Adventure (DCA) to ride the Tower of Terror one hour before
the park opens.

Each voucher is good for one person, and valid DCA admission is required:
you can’t just pop in for the extra hour without buying a DCA ticket.

Vouchers are designated for June, July, or August, and distributed chronologically
at participating McDonald’s while supplies last. Each voucher may be redeemed
only during the month appearing on the voucher.

Call (714) 781-7290 or Disneyland’s promotion Web page (link)
for more information. [Note: As of June 13, the Web site was not yet active,
and redirected to the Disneyland Web site.]

Thanks to MousePlanet reader Opus1guy for obtaining the information on
this promotion from McDonalds.

Hand over your cash and ignore the white mountain over there

The Annual Passport processing location has been moved from the Plaza
Pavillion on Main Street to the “image capture” gift shop at
the exit of Space Mountain, while the Plaza Pavillion is being converted
into a temporary pin shop and children’s craft area for a summer promotion.

Space Mountain remains closed as a new track is installed, and is expected
to re-open in late 2005.

Mickey’s All-American Pin Festival delayed

Mickey’s All-American Pin Festival, the summer merchandise promotion
scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 20, has been postponed. Cast members
say that the special pins ordered for the event have been delayed in production,
and will not arrive on time. Disneyland will announce new dates for the
event later this month.

Got any interesting news or rumors? Contact us here.

Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures

Disneyland

Note: Disneyland will progressively begin closing more and more attractions
as the park readies for its 50th anniversary celebration in 2005.

• Alice in Wonderland closed through July 2.
  
• Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through closed indefinitely.
  
• Space Mountain closed through 2005.
  

Disney’s California Adventure

• Superstar Limo closed indefinitely.
  
• Francis’ Lady Bug Boogie closed indefinitely.
  

Future Closures

• Sleeping Beauty Castle closed June 21 – September 18.
  
• Aladdin’s Oasis closed July 30 – March 12, 2005.
  
• Plaza Pavilion closed July 30 – March 12, 2005.
  
• Enchanted Tiki Room closed July 30 – March 12, 2005.
  
• Snow White’s Scary Adventures closed August 23 – September
  11.
  
• Star Tours reduced capacity, as each of the four cabins rotate
  through refurbishment September 7–22.
  
• Haunted Mansion closed September 7 – October 1 for installation
  of Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. Closed January 10–25, 2005
  for removal of Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.
  
• Maliboomer reduced capacity (2 of 3 towers operating) November
  1–25, January 3–22, 31, 2005 – March 12, 2005.
  
• Matterhorn Bobsleds closed September 13 – November 24.
  
• Jumpin’ Jellyfish reduced capacity January 21, 2005 –
  March 5, 2005.
  

Disneyland Resort Hotels

• Disneyland Hotel Grand Ballroom closed July 2–16.
  
• Disneyland Hotel Convention Center lobby, upper level &
  lower level closed July 16 – September 1.
  
• Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel pool slide & kiddies pool
  closed through June 5.
  

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

June

• Grad Nights June 16 and 17
  
• The next piece in Robert Olzewski’s “Disneyland in Miniature”
  series—the City Hall and Fire Station complex—is being released
  at Disneyland. Saturday, June 26
  

September

• 2004 Haunted Mansion Holiday Event Thursday, September 30.
  

October

• CHOC Walk – this fun-walk through Disneyland park is a
  fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (link).
  Sunday, October 3. [Note: MousePlanet staff will be organizing a group
  of readers to join “Team MousePlanet” for this event. Keep
  your eye here for details.]
  
• MousePlanet’s MouseAdventure quest-and-adventure event –
  a Sunday in October. [Read more about MouseAdventure here,
  and be reminded of it by sending email here.]
  

May 2005

• Disneyland closed on May 4, 2005 to “put the finishing
  touches” on the 50th Anniversary celebration. DCA open on May 4.
  
• Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary celebration begins May 5.
  

Current Discounts & Promotions

Discounted park hopper tickets for Annual Passholders

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders can purchase 2-Day Disneyland Resort
Park Hopper tickets for a reduced rate of $79 ($59 for ages 3 to 9). The
offer runs through Thursday, September 30, 2004.

Thanks to MousePlanet reader Tinker Bell for alerting us to this promotion.

McDonald’s Tower of Terror early admission voucher

On Friday, June 18, the Disneyland Resort and McDonald’s launch a cross-promotion
based on the new Tower of Terror ride. McDonald’s customers who order
a Big Mac Extra Value Meal receive a voucher for early admission to Disney’s
California Adventure (DCA) to ride the Tower of Terror one hour before
the park opens.

Each voucher is good for one person, and valid DCA admission is required:
you can’t just pop in for the extra hour without buying a DCA ticket.

Vouchers are designated for June, July, or August, and distributed chronologically
at participating McDonald’s while supplies last. Each voucher may be redeemed
only during the month appearing on the voucher.

Call (714) 781-7290 or Disneyland’s promotion Web page (link)
for more information. [Note: As of June 13, the Web site was not yet active,
and redirected to the Disneyland Web site.]

Thanks to MousePlanet reader Opus1guy for obtaining the information on
this promotion from McDonalds.

Costco offers “Play 4 Days” tickets

MousePlanet reader DJ_MENTOS let us know that Costco is again offering
“Play 4 Days” tickets to the Disneyland Resort. The $79 ticket
(for ages 3 through adult) is good for four one-day admissions to Disneyland
or Disney’s California Adventure. The tickets are non-transferable—the
same person must use all four admissions.

The ticket expires once the four admissions are used, or on June 30,
2004, whichever comes first. This is not a park-hopper pass, although
you could probably use one admission per day at each park, in effect using
the four admissions as a two-day park-hopper.

The tickets are available only to Costco members who are residents of
Southern California. Costco membership and proof of residency is zip codes
90000 through 93599 is required. Tickets must be purchased at Costco,
with a limit of five tickets per member per day.

50th Anniversary Package

If you book a three-night resort stay at any of the Disneyland Resort
hotels during the 50th anniversary promotion, your package includes a
four-day Park Hopper ticket, a special 50th anniversary commemorative
clock and a Walk in Walt’s Footsteps tour.

The “50th Celebration Package” is available only for
three-night stays, with arrival dates through December 31, 2005. The package
can be booked through the Disneyland Web site (link),
or by calling (714) 520-5060.

The Disney Treasures offer for APs

Annual Passholders can receive a copy of The Disney Treasures
book, worth $60, when they apply for a Disney Visa card. The book will
be mailed after the cardholder uses the new account. Apply by phone at
1-800-640-5306, and mention card code 26FF.

Car rental discounts

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders save up to 20 percent on car rentals
from Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental. Restrictions apply—get
full details and the necessary discount codes on the Annual Passholder
Web site (link).

Anaheim Angels tickets

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders can save 50 percent off the regular
price of tickets for the following home games of the Anaheim Angels baseball
team, which plays at nearby Angel Stadium of Anaheim (formerly Edison
Field):

• Oakland Athletics: Monday, June 21, 7:05 p.m.
  
• Boston Red Sox: Thursday, July 15, 7:05 p.m.
  
• Seattle Mariners: Sunday, August 1, 1:05 p.m.
  

Prices are: Terrace Box, $12.50 (reg. $25); Lower View Box, $7.50 (reg.
$15); and Upper View, $6 (reg. $12).

Although there is no limit to how many tickets a passholder can purchase,
you must use mail or fax in the order form provided at the Annual Passholder
Web site, and you cannot purchase these tickets online or obtain them
at the ticket window on the day of the game. See the passholder Web site
for details (link).

AAA-Disney’s Resort Magic Packages

If you are a AAA member, you can take advantage of these packages that
include hotel nights and theme park tickets, along with extra ammenities:

• 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)
  
• Collect Fastpass tickets for multiple attractions at one time.
  
• Preferred seating at a choice of select shows in DCA
  
• An exclusive Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard
  (one per person)
  
• An exclusive Walt Disney Travel Company California Fun Book (one per
  package)
  
• An exclusive Disneyland Resort Magical Pocket Guide (one per package)
  

Sample prices include:

AAA Disney’s Resort Magic: Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel for
two nights from $269/adult, $127/ages 10-17, $97/ages 3-9

AAA Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Magic: Jolly Roger Hotel
for two nights from $193/adult, $127/ages 10-17, $97/ages 3-9

These packages require a minimum two-night hotel stay, and are good for
travel now through July 1, August 29 to November 21 and November 28 to
December 23, 2004. You can book this package through your local AAA affiliate
travel agent.

Disney’s AAA Passport Plus Package 2004

If you don’t need a hotel room, the Passport Plus Package offers AAA
members a discount on Park Hopper tickets, and comes with extra benefits:

• Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket
  
• $10 ESPN Zone Arena Game Card
  
• Preferred Seating at select shows in Disney’s California Adventure
  Park
  
• California Diamond Fun Book (one per package)
  
• Free parking at Disneyland Resort Theme Parks
  

Prices:

• 5-day: $129 (children: $99)
  
• 6-day: $159 (children: $129)
  
• 7-day: $184 (children: $149)
  

An additional handling fee of $10 is charged per mailing address. These
tickets are available to AAA members only when purchased through AAA offices.

AAA ticket offers

For shorter stays, AAA offers 2- and 5-day tickets for the Disneyland
Resort:

• 2-day adult Flex Passport $98 (children: $78)
  
• 5-day adult Flex Passport $129 (children: $99)
  

These tickets include free parking (the back of the passports note the
free parking, so you will need the passport with you when you park your
car).

CityPass

The Southern California CityPass booklet includes admission to five separate
entertainment options:

• 3-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket
  
• 1-day ticket to Sea World Adventure park
  
• 1-day ticket to either the world-famous San Diego Zoo or San Diego
  Wild Animal Park
  
• 1-day ticket to Knott’s Theme Park (includes a free Knott’s Berry
  Farm T-shirt with each child’s City Pass)
  

The CityPass is $172 ($129 for children).

You can purchase the Southern California CityPass with Walt Disney Travel
Company packages. 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 for an additional
charge of $47 per pass ($32 per pass for children 3 through 9).

Note: The Southern California CityPass 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.

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.
  

Visit ourAnnual
Passholders Blockout Dates 2004 page to see more dates.

Entertainment schedule: Go directly to the Disneyland Resort schedule
for June 7 to 16 at Disneyland.com here.