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Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule March 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Chip No comments

If your heading to Disneyland soon be sure to check out the Refurb/Closure list below. Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available on the Disneyland website.

Current

Star Tours (Disneyland) will have reduced capacity through 2/16/12, 2/27/12-3/1/12 and 3/5/12-3/8/12 due to refurbishments.
Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed through 2/20/12 for refurbishment.
Refreshment Corner (Disneyland) closed through 2/24/12 for refurbishment.
Redwood Pool and Slide (Grand California Hotel) closed through 2/24/12 for refurbishment. The Fountain and Mariposa pools remain open.
Grizzly River Run (DCA) closed through 3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland Railroad Station (Disneyland) closed through 3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
Candy Palace (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 6/14/12 for refurbishment.
Blue Ribbon Bakery (Disneyland) closed through 7/13/12 for refurbishments.
Carnation Cafe (Disneyland) closed until Summer 2012 for renovation/expansion.

Upcoming

Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed 2/20/12-3/5/12 for refurbishment.
Donald’s Boat (Disneyland) closed 2/27/12-3/2/12 for refurbishment.
Disneyland Monorail (Disneyland) closed 2/27/12-3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Pluto’s Dog House (Disneyland) closed 2/27/12-3/9/12 for refurbishment.
King Arthur Carrousel (Disneyland) closed 3/6/12-3/7/12 for refurbishment.
Goofy’s Sky School (DCA) closed 4/9/12-6/1/12 for refurbishment.
Frontierland Shooting Exposition (Disneyland) closed 4/30/12-5/25/12 for refurbishment.

Current

Star Tours (Disneyland) will have reduced capacity through 2/16/12, 2/27/12-3/1/12 and 3/5/12-3/8/12 due to refurbishments.
Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed through 2/20/12 for refurbishment.
Refreshment Corner (Disneyland) closed through 2/24/12 for refurbishment.
Redwood Pool and Slide (Grand California Hotel) closed through 2/24/12 for refurbishment. The Fountain and Mariposa pools remain open.
Grizzly River Run (DCA) closed through 3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland Railroad Station (Disneyland) closed through 3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
Candy Palace (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 6/14/12 for refurbishment.
Blue Ribbon Bakery (Disneyland) closed through 7/13/12 for refurbishments.
Carnation Cafe (Disneyland) closed until Summer 2012 for renovation/expansion.

Upcoming

Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed 2/20/12-3/5/12 for refurbishment.
Donald’s Boat (Disneyland) closed 2/27/12-3/2/12 for refurbishment.
Disneyland Monorail (Disneyland) closed 2/27/12-3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Pluto’s Dog House (Disneyland) closed 2/27/12-3/9/12 for refurbishment.
King Arthur Carrousel (Disneyland) closed 3/6/12-3/7/12 for refurbishment.
Goofy’s Sky School (DCA) closed 4/9/12-6/1/12 for refurbishment.
Frontierland Shooting Exposition (Disneyland) closed 4/30/12-5/25/12 for refurbishment.

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Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule February 2012 (chipandco.com)
Carnation Café Closes for Renovations at Disneyland (chipandco.com)

Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule March 2012

Special Event – D23′s Disneyland Off the Map

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Chip No comments

You’ve been to Disneyland. You’ve experienced every attraction, watched every spectacle, and sampled every delicacy the resort has to offer. Or have you? During your daylong Disneyland adventure, you will visit legendary locales seldom (if ever) seen by Disney fans—places that are, shall we say, off the map?

Included in your unforgettable visit will be a tour of Walt Disney’s private apartment above the Fire Station on Main Street, U.S.A. This quaint studio apartment was built during the construction of Disneyland so that Walt could sometimes spend the night and watch his beloved dream of Disneyland became a reality. Once the park opened, Walt and his family would occasionally spend the night—or just use the fully functional apartment (complete with shower and small kitchenette!) as a respite from the busy park below. Lillian would use the outside patio for afternoon tea and for entertaining guests while Walt would conduct studio business using the (still-working) Victorian-era rotary phone.

Interested in a grand circle tour of Disneyland? How about taking a ride in the Lilly Belle VIP parlor car on the Disneyland Railroad? Named after Walt’s wife, Lillian, this converted observation car from the early days of the Disneyland Railroad was actually built in 1928, making it as old as Mickey Mouse. For the park’s 1975-1976 celebration of the American Bicentennial, the car was re-christened the Lilly Belle, an elegantly furnished parlor car whose guests have included heads of state and legends from all corners of the worlds of the arts and sports. Now it’s your turn to be treated like royalty aboard the Disneyland Railroad!

Then it’s time for a dream come true. In 2008, The Disney Gallery above Pirates of the Caribbean was transformed into Disneyland Dream Suite. The space was originally intended as an apartment for Walt to entertain guests and spend the night, but he passed away before it could be completed. As part of the Disney Parks Year of a Million Dreams celebration, the apartment was brought to life by Imagineers, who not only stayed faithful to many of Walt’s original ideas for the space, but enhanced it with some truly magical touches that include a quintessentially Disney “kiss goodnight.”

Of course there will be ample time to enjoy many of the park’s signature attractions, including Haunted Mansion and it’s a small world, but don’t fill up on churros. We will be meeting at 6 p.m. for a very special dinner (and drinks) inside one of the resort’s most unique restaurants.

With surprises, special gifts, and more than a little bit of pixie dust thrown in for good measure, we are confident this will be one D23 event you will want to put on your map.

Event Information

DATES
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

LOCATION
Disneyland Resort

TIME
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Location to be revealed at a later date. Event will end at approximately 9 p.m.

TICKETS
Available February 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. PST. Please check this page for the ticket link.

COST
$250 per person

Visiting Disneyland – What to expect from a Disney World point of view (chipandco.com)
Limited Time! Disneyland & Disney World Passholders discount on D23 Memberships (couponingtodisney.com)

Special Event D23′s Disneyland Off the Map

Sneak Peek at Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Chip No comments

Opening this February at Walt Disney World is the all new game Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom.

In this role-playing game, guests become Merlin’s apprentice sorcerers and embark on a quest to stop more than 20 Disney villains – including Hades and Cruella De Vil – from stealing one of the four shattered pieces of Merlin’s crystal ball. Armed with spells in the form of special cards, guests search for the magic symbols that lead them to villains’ hiding places in Adventureland, Fantasyland, Frontierland, and Main Street, U.S.A. Once there, apprentices use magic keys to reveal a villain’s hideout and use spell cards to stop them in their tracks.

According to the game’s developers, the cards really are the secret weapons of the game. There will be 70 different spell cards available and guests will receive five complimentary cards when they play. Each card features a different Disney character that offers a spell unique to him or her. Guests can use more than one card simultaneously, casting multiple spells at a villain at one time.

Some of the cards you may encounter include:

Lumière’s Candle Blast – This card shows Belle’s favorite candlestick spurred on by his loyal ally, Cogsworth.
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride – This card shows Mr. Toad’s car careening through the underbrush.
Prince Naveen’s Army of Frogs – This card shows Tiana’s prince enchanting his amphibian army to action.
Rafiki’s Wisdom Stick – This card shows Simba’s counselor ready to imbue some knowledge on the enemy’s forehead.
The Woozles’ Woozle Nightmare – This card shows a Woozle dreaming of his most delightful vision: A gang of other Woozles ready to bang some noggins.

We do have some additional details for guests who want to collect or trade these cards. The 70 cards are divided into nine different spell classes, such as Princess cards, Hero cards or Warrior cards. In addition, all cards are marked with one of three designations – a star symbol, which indicates a rare card; a moon symbol, which signifies an uncommon card; and a planet symbol, which indicates a common card.

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom will debut in late February and is included in the cost of theme park admission.

Sorcerers To Begin Invading Magic Kingdom (chipandco.com)
Sorcerers Invade the Magic Kingdom in Early 2012 (chipandco.com)

Sneak Peek at Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Three Disneyland Rides You Probably Never Knew Existed

Monday, January 23, 2012 guest blogging 7 Comments

Up Main Street, U.S.A., into Fantasyland for Matterhorn and all of the kiddie rides, then into Tomorrowland for Space Mountain and Star Tours. From there, onto Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion and we have to hit the Jungle Cruise and Indiana Jones at least once.

When out-of-town Guests plan their trip to Disneyland, it usually revolves around making sure they hit all of the big-ticket rides, maybe the parade and either Fantasmic! or the nightly fireworks show.

Even if you do ALL of the rides that Disneyland has to offer, if you just go according to the maps, you’re missing out on three of the most unique rides that the park has to offer:

Disneyland Railroad Tender Seat: Quite a few people know of the Lilly Belle trip around the park—a traveling history lesson from the Disneyland Railroad’s executive car—but not many know of the special ride that’s available at the front end of the train.

Offered only for Grand Circle tours departing from Main Street Station and back, riding in the tender seat allows Guests a one-of-a-kind trip around Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom from a very unique perspective—that of the train’s engineer and the fireman.

You get to see the inner workings the steam engine—which can get pretty hot, especially during the summer months—and the crew members are always open to conversation during stops at the various stations and even during the ride itself, if you can hear them over the loud roar and whistles.

There are some restrictions to the tender ride, however, as it’s not available if the train is in need of a steam-down or if there will be a change in crew.

Monorail Nose Cone: Like the Disneyland Railroad, the Monorail offers a trip around—and outside—not just Disneyland but California Adventure as well, except up in the air. The nose cone is the front of the Monorail and is available on a first-come, first-served basis on every trip, allowing Guests to ride up front with the pilot, offering a somewhat more futuristic look at how a train operates.

Mark Twain Wheelhouse: My personal favorite of the three, the Wheelhouse is an amazing journey around the Rivers of America from high atop the Mark Twain, with Guests taking the helm of the steamship under the watchful eye of the Twain pilot.

The wheel moves but does not actually operate the boat, allowing even the smallest of children to safely navigate without fear of running smack-dab into the Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. Guests are also allowed to ring the bell and blow the steamboat’s whistle as needed, and can leave their mark by signing the wheelhouse’s guestbook.

One of the perks of the ride, which is available for almost all Mark Twain rides by asking a dockside Cast Member, Guests receive a souvenir “Pilot’s License,” a personalized keepsake to commemorate their journey!

This guest article is by Corey Kivett from The Insyders

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Three Disneyland Rides You Probably Never Knew Existed

Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule February 2012

Saturday, January 21, 2012 Chip No comments

Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available here.

Current

Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm (Disneyland) closed through 1/18/12 to remove holiday decor.
Haunted Mansion (Disneyland) closed through 1/23/12 for removal of holiday decor.
Redwood Challenge Creek Trail (DCS) closed through 1/28/12 for refurbishment.
Refreshment Corner (Disneyland) closed through 2/24/12 for refurbishment.
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
Candy Palace (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 6/14/12 for refurbishment.
Carnation Cafe (Disneyland) closed until Summer 2012 for renovation/expansion.

Upcoming

Theater A at Soarin’ Over California (DCA) closed 1/23/12-1/27/12 for refurbishment. Theater B remains open.
“it’s a small world” (Disneyland) closed 1/23/12-2/2/12 for removal of holiday decor.
Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed 1/23/12-2/17/12 for refurbishment.
Grizzly River Run (DCA) closed 1/23/12-3/9/12 for refurbishment.
Davy Crockett Canoes (Disneyland) closed 1/24/12 for refurbishment.
Cafe Orleans (Disneyland) closed 1/24/12-1/26/12 for refurbishment.
Soarin’ Over California (DCA) closed 1/30/12-2/3/12 for refurbishment.
Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port (Disneyland) closed 1/30/12-2/10/12 for refurbishment.

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