Aug 2nd, 2010 at 5:30PM: Disney's theme park shows are often over-hyped and underwhelming (remember Cinderellabration?), but at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, the amusement titan recently premiered a new show that really does step up the stakes.
World of Color could be described as "The Bellagio Fountain on Peyote": The lagoon in front of the Mickey's Fun Wheel was rebuilt to accommodate nearly 1,200 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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'World of Color' steps up Disney's nighttime spectacular game
Aug 2nd, 2010 at 5:30PM: Disney's theme park shows are often over-hyped and underwhelming (remember Cinderellabration?), but at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, the amusement titan recently premiered a new show that really does step up the stakes.
World of Color could be described as "The Bellagio Fountain on Peyote": The lagoon in front of the Mickey's Fun Wheel was rebuilt to accommodate nearly 1,200 ...Disneyland to livestream "World of Color" premiere
Jun 9th, 2010 at 5:30PM: You don't have to make a trip to the park to see Disneyland Resort's newest nighttime show, "World of Color." Disney plans to livestream the show's debut Thursday, June 10.
The broadcast is set for 8:45 Pacific Thursday night on Disney's official Ustream. It will be a live feed of World of Color's first showing during a private event for VIPs and the media.
The show officially opens to the ...Disney announces closing date for Star Wars rides at Disneyland, Disney World
May 14th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Disney Parks is overhauling the Star Wars-themed Star Tours rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World later this year, and now Star Wars fans know when they can get that last ride on the original.
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Star Tours will close at Disneyland on July 27 and at Walt Disney World on Sept. 8.
The original Star ...Disney Parks testing new, talking Mickey Mouse for character greetings
May 6th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Meeting Mickey Mouse has been a pivotal part of a visit to Disneyland for generations. Park visitors wait in line for up to 90 minutes to meet Mickey, get his autograph and pose for a snapshot with the Disney icon. But all of this interaction took place in silence, until now.
Some Disneyland guests are reporting that they have participated in tests with a new Mickey Mouse character - a walking, ...Santa Claus to seals: 5 California sights worth visiting
Apr 26th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
You already know the Southern California's top tourist attractions by heart. Disneyland. Hollywood. Hearst Castle. Ever wonder what else is out there? Here are five great lesser-known attractions to check out on your next visit to the Golden State.
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
Wildlife is often entertaining, and you will get more than your money's worth (it's free) by making a ...Disney ends free ticket program after 1 million volunteers sign up
Mar 10th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Disney Parks announced Tuesday that the company's goal of recruiting 1 million people to donate their time and get a 1-day ticket to Disney in return has been reached, and the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion is ending.
Those participating in the program signed up to volunteer through the nationwide HandsOn Network. Although volunteer registration has ended, those who completed their ...Get your Disney deals and resources from AOL Travel
Mar 9th, 2010 at 3:30PM: When it comes to Disney, I'm rather weird - I can recite almost all of Finding Nemo, but I've only ever managed to visit their theme parks once. Thankfully my daughter is now at the age where a trip to Disney is going to have to be on the agenda pretty soon, or I suspect there will be rioting.
Our friends at AOL Travel have compiled a fantastic collection of Disney resources. Their articles can ...Theme park news roundup: Harry Potter, robot rides and cheesy grub(s!)
Feb 25th, 2010 at 2:34PM: Here's what's happening in theme park news this week.
Robot Land announced (Incheon, South Korea)
South Korea will be home to the world's first robot theme park when Robot Land opens in Incheon in 2012. Robot Land will have a robotic arm ride, tributes to robot-themed movies such as "Matrix" and "Minority Report," and robot employees and performers. A national robotics lab and office ...Get tips on visiting Disney with a special needs child at Mouse-Aid
Jan 13th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Disneyland and Disney World are supposed to be the happiest places on Earth. Every child wants to go to this place of wonder and excitement, and special needs children are no exception. But for parents of these children, the thought of organizing a trip may seem like a far too difficult task. That's where the Mouse-Aid website comes in.
The website is not affiliated with Disney, but it is ...10 ways to not break your travel resolutions
Dec 22nd, 2009 at 9:00AM: You've made your travel resolutions, but how do you keep them? We all know the resolution drill. Sometime around the end of December, in the glow of holiday cheer when all things seem possible, we make a list of how we'll improve. As travelers, perhaps we leaf through a copy of 1000 Places to See Before You Die and make a list of our own must see places. Or we decide that we'll travel smarter. ...Mobile Magic: Disney Park's new app for wait times
Nov 22nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Disneyland all to yourself -- a kid's dream. (A parent's dream, too, I think.) Disney is making the inevitable crowds a bit more manageable. They've just announced Mobile Magic, the mobile app that announces wait times for rides and the nearest location for a character hug. It can be used at Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks. No, it's not the first app for wait times at Disneyland, but ...Disney offers free park admission to volunteers
Sep 30th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
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Volunteer one day of your time next year, and you could receive a free day of admission at a Walt Disney theme park in return. The Disney company has announced that one million people who volunteer with the HandsOn Network can get into any Disneyland Park in ...$452 million to be invested in Disneyland Hong Kong
Jul 1st, 2009 at 3:30PM: The Walt Disney Co. said on Tuesday that it will be investing US$452 million in park expansions, seen as necessary to compete with a planned rival park in Shanghai. The expansion will include three new "lands," and thirty new attractions. A source familiar with the plan stated that two of the new lands will be exclusive to Hong Kong Disneyland for five years after opening. The park will have ...Daily travel deals - 6 nights Disney World, $79 Marriott rooms and $429 Caribbean packages
May 26th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Welcome to our new format for daily travel deals. Starting today, we'll let you in on the hottest trips from our network. As with all travel deals, these trips can sell out at any moment, and the price we publish may not always be based off a departure from your home town. Disney vacation package Starting at just $1360, a family of 4 can spend 5 nights/6 days in a Disney hotel, receive a 6 day ...Disney stops looking for breasts after a decade of trying
May 6th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Why do I always miss the good stuff?
Disney has announced that it's no longer going to scan riders on Splash Mountain, Tower of Terror, Space Mountain and California Screamin ... for unfettered chests. Apparently, women are known on these rides from time to time to flash for the camera. Though I've looked for it on each ride, I've never witnessed these public displays of exuberance.
I'm not ...French Balloon soars 400 feet over Disney World
Apr 20th, 2009 at 7:00PM: French Balloon maker Aérophile just announced the newest attraction for Disney World. Their 105 foot high "Characters in Flight" balloon will soar 400 feet over Downtown Disney, and can carry up to 30 passengers in its gondola. When the weather cooperates, passengers will be able to get a 360 degree view for up to 10 miles. The balloon is tethered to a special star shaped landing dock, and ...Talking Travel with Pico Iyer and a book give-away
Mar 16th, 2009 at 11:00AM: When I first read Pico Iyer's book Video Night in Kathmandu, I was hooked. Reading Iyer's words is a trip down streets that you may have traveled before but have not found the words to describe. When you read his prose, the tendency is to say, "Yes, that's it." For places one hasn't been, he draws you into the scenes as if you are there looking at the world through his perceptive eyes.
Seven ...Get a free ticket to a Disney theme park in 2009: Happy Birthday to you
Sep 19th, 2008 at 10:30AM: If you head to Disneyland or Disney World on your birthday in 2009, you can get in for free. That is a sweet present indeed. What's the rub?
There isn't one from what I can tell after reading the rules. There aren't any hidden tricks.
To get the ticket, register your birthday on-line and a confirmation message will be sent. Then, show up on your birthday with the confirmation message, a proof ...A water park does well its first year out and Disney is pleased with its earnings
Aug 18th, 2008 at 1:00PM: First of all, the water park Zoombezi Bay and Disney have nothing to do with each other, but there is a common element in their stories--their businesses have done swimmingly well this summer.
Zoombezi Bay, a new addition to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium opened on Memorial Day. When I was talking with the associate director last Thursday, he said that they are fiscally ahead of where they had ...Mickey Sets a Course for Shanghai
Aug 2nd, 2008 at 12:00PM: Mickey Mouse has been planning to bring Disneyland to Shanghai for some time now. Details have been sketchy and the project has been put on the shelf several times. But people in one village are banking on the billionaire rodent to eventually get things off the ground. According to Shanghaiist, business people and home owners in Jinjia have been building on to current structures and establishing ...
