Its EGG Hunt time DISNEY Style

Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring with the Return of Eggstravaganza April 5-21, 2019

Spring has sprung, Disney fans! Next month isn’t just bringing April showers, but the return of the popular Eggstravaganza scavenger hunt at the Disneyland Resort. This fun, egg-themed scavenger hunt will take place April 5-21, 2019 across Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park and the Downtown Disney District.

Pick up your map and stickers for $6.99 (plus tax) at select merchandise locations, then let the hunt begin! Search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney and Pixar characters. Record your discoveries by placing the corresponding sticker on the themed Egg-stravaganza map to represent that location.

Whether you choose to hunt for eggs or not, return your map to a redemption location for a surprise. Redemption locations include the following merchandise shops: Disney Showcase in Disneyland park, Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure park and World of Disney Store in the Downtown Disney District.

DISNEY POP UP

I AM GOING WITH KELSIE

MAY30

Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration

Thu. May 30, 2019 at 2:00pm PDT

70 days away

 

Price: $30.00

 

All Ages

Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration at Disneyland® Resort

Something new is popping up at the Disneyland® Resort. Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration, will transport you through a series of whimsically immersive, family-friendly galleries celebrating the one and only Mickey Mouse!  Step into this limited-time playground featuring imaginatively themed rooms with interactive displays inspired by all things Mickey.

• Tickets
  
  • $30 Weekdays (Monday - Thursday before 4 p.m.)
  • $38 Evenings and Weekends (Monday – Thursday from 4 p.m. to closing, and all-day Friday – Sunday)
  • Children under 3 years of age do not need a ticket.
• Tickets are purchased in 10-minute intervals, and only a limited number of tickets are available per time, each day.
• Please confirm your date when purchasing. Your ticket is only valid for the date and time of the ticket without exception. 
• All sales are final. Tickets are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, non-refundable, revocable and void if altered.  Not valid for Theme Park admission.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your ticketed time to check in.
• One person in your party must have an ID matching the name on the ticket. 
• Elements and activities are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

BING BONG

Today me and Stacy went to Disneyland and she bought me BING BONG. He smells like cotton candy -- he is going on an adventure with me --- to Mexico we go ------


Who's your friend who likes to play? 
Bing Bong, Bing Bong 
His rocket makes you yell "Hooray!" 
Bing Bong, Bing Bong 
Who's the best in every way, and wants to sing this song to say 
Bing Bong, Bing BONG!

Disney Lunar Festival

2019 Lunar New Year Sip and Savor Pass

Begin the Lunar New Year with good taste and good fortune as you explore a tantalizing array of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese-inspired menus with a Disney twist.

Embark on a culinary adventure with the Sip and Savor Pass, which consists of a commemorative credential and 6 coupons redeemable for food and beverage offerings (excluding alcohol) at these select Lunar New Year Marketplace locations:

• Longevity Noodle Co.
• Lucky 8 Lantern
• Prosperity Bao & Buns
• Red Dragon Spice Traders
• Paradise Garden Grill
• Festival Food and Beverage Cart

Each Sip and Savor Pass is $39, including tax. In addition to a reduced price, Annual Passholders will also receive a special Passholder lanyard as well as buttons (at participating marketplaces upon coupon redemption). To receive the Passholder price and keepsakes, a valid Annual Pass and photo ID must be shown upon purchase.

The Sip and Savor Pass is available for sale at Elias & Co., Kingswell Camera Shop, Festival Gifts (in Paradise Gardens Park), the Sip and Savor Cart and each Lunar New Year Marketplace. So get in touch with your inner foodie and sample these culinary creations January 25 through February 17, 2019 during Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park!

STAY TUNED TO SEE WHAT I TRY!!!!

Magic Photo Fail

On Saturday we went to Disneyland to ride It's a Small World before they remove all the Christmas decorations and i am so happy that i did. It was truly Magical.
Before making our way to the ride we stopped to get some magic pictures,  the first one with the balloons was fun and she was holding me down so i didn't fly away.

The second one well he told us peter pan would fly over the clock tower, FYI he didn't so we are looking at the time and not PETER PAN!! LOL

New Year means new changes - i decided my word was Fearless - so i am going to fear - less and my first scary outing will be Feb 24


***WIZARDS IN WONDERLAND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS***

DISNEYLAND PARK
10:30 am - Meet at Platform 13 ⅓ (Main Street Train Station), to ride the Disneyland Express train to New Orleans Square to meet the friendly ghosts at the Haunted Mansion
1:30pm – Group photo in front of the magical Cheshire Cat in Fantasyland then head to meet Alice, the Witch of Wonderland (ride Alice in Wonderland)

DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
5:00pm – Let’s seek out some Fantastic Beasts together while riding Monster Inc.
5:30/6pm - (depending on Monsters Inc. line time) meet on Paradise Pier for our second group photo
6/6:30 - Meet the local mermaid Ariel and the Sea Witch Ursula (ride the Little Mermaid)

it’s a small world - Disney is the best

it’s a small world” — The children of the world host this simplistic yet charming, whimsical, gentle boat ride. Small boats glide along the international waters and you are very quickly surrounded by dancing dolls, animals and flowers, singing that now almost infamous song, “It’s a Small World.”

As your boat serenely glides along the 1,085-foot canal for 10 1/2 minutes, you’ll be entertained by 289 Audio-Animatronics Doll Figures, 147 toys and 36 animated props. Each room you pass through has a theme, with the Audio-Animatronics outfitted in clothing and with props that reflect their respective cultures. The major themes include: Europe, Asia, Africa, Central/South America, South Pacific Islands, the Finale and the Good-bye Scene.

HIDDEN MICKEY: In the Africa scene, there’s a Hidden Mickey in the purple flowers on a vine on the elephant’s left side.

Small World

found these fun facts here SMALL WORLD

10 Fun Facts about “it’s a small world” in Disneyland:  

1. “it’s a small world” – the song. Everyone knows the words to this song. It’s a joyful melody that repeats as you sail your boat through the countries of the world. The song was written by Richard and Robert Sherman, the famous duo that contributed to many Disney movies and attractions. The song plays well over 1,000 times during a typical operating day at “it’s a small world” in Disneyland. It’s truly a magical song when you realize that it was created to be easily translated into any language, becoming another world-unifying effort of the attraction. Did you know that, since the opening of Disneyland Paris, “it’s a small world” is being played somewhere in the world every minute of every day?

2. Identical dolls. There are over 240 animated figures in “it’s a small world” in Disneyland. The majority are children and their faces were created to be identical. While the attire, skin color and location may change, the attraction reminds us that we are all the same in some way.

3. Disney characters. At the beginning of 2009, renovation was completed on “it’s a small world” in Disneyland. Along with updated technology and props, some iconic Disney characters were placed among the scenes of the world. Each appears in the land where their respective movie was set. Try to find them all on your next trip, including:

• Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell.
• Cinderella and her mouse friends, Jack and Gus Gus.
• Pinnochio and Jiminy Cricket.
• Aladdin and Jasmine.
• The Three Caballeros; Donald, Jose and Panchito. 
• Mulan and her friend Mushu the Dragon.
• Simba, Pumba and Timon – Hakuna Matata indeed.
• Ariel and Flounder, and Lilo and Stitch can be found near each other.
• Woody, Bullseye and Jessie.

4. Whimsical details. Mary Blair was the design genius behind “it’s a small world” in Disneyland. Walt loved her playful style and the fun details that she brought to each aspect of the ride. There’s something new to see every time you ride, but we personally love these fun details the most:

• A windy sea serpent.
• The Canadian Mountie doing jumping jacks.
• A drum playing zebra and rhino.
• Break dancing penguins.
• A crocodile with an umbrella.
• One of the children of the world looks very similar to designer Mary Blair.
• A saxophone playing Santa during the holidays.
• Hidden mickeys all throughout. Keep your eye out for several shadows and designs that display the iconic symbol.

5. Water from the Seven Seas. When “it’s a small world” moved from the World’s Fair to Disneyland, Walt wanted to create a special celebration. He invited children from around the world to come in their traditional garb and bring a vessel containing water from the nearest sea. Combined, the children contained vials from each of the Seven Seas. As they commemorated the opening of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland, the children poured the water into the ride’s river, symbolically uniting the world.

6. The moon and sun. The lyrics that play through “it’s a small world” in Disneyland suggest that we all live on one planet, under just one moon and one golden sun. To enhance this idea, a moon and sun has been placed in each area of the world that you voyage through on the ride. It’s meant to imply that no matter where you are in the world, you’re under the same moon and sun as everyone else.

7. “it’s a small world” Holiday. During the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, “it’s a small world” transforms. Extra lights, music and magical touches make it a fan favorite during the festive celebration. You’ll notice a new scent of peppermint and pine as you voyage through the world. There’s also a Christmas tree in England that’s decorated with over 150 candles. The mermaids sing about dashing through the foam. The finale becomes a winter wonderland with all the children dressed in white and giant displays of a snowman. The only thing that can top the holiday overlay inside the ride is the holiday façade on the attraction’s building. Over 50,000 holiday lights are used to make “it’s a small world” in Disneyland even more magical than before!

8. The clock. This may be the most amazing clock in the world. The clock that stands in front of the “it’s a small world” façade is a living clock, meaning it comes alive every 15 minutes. At each 15-minute mark, the door open and the children of the world dance to celebrate the time. If you’re standing in line for the attraction, keep an eye out for the two jesters that appear to announce the time of day before each small celebration. During the holidays, a special projection will reveal even more magic behind the clock each time it comes alive.

9. The skyline. Walt Disney wanted to make every party of Disneyland special, often adding small, but dazzling details to do so. For “it’s a small world,” he proposed that the weather vanes and tops of the attraction be covered in real gold. If you look closely at the skyline of “it’s a small world,” you’ll notice many of the world’s icons emblazoned and white and gold. It’s another ode to the peace and joy that the world’s children hold in their hearts.

10. Living sculptures. Through the grounds of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland, you’ll notice topiaries. There are several animals, fish and Disney characters adorning the happiest cruise on earth. Not many people know this, but it takes over five years to grow just one of the living sculptures. It goes to show just how much care that Disneyland puts into every single detail.

These are only a handful of fun facts about “it’s a small world” in Disneyland. We notice something new every time we ride, whether it’s a new character or worldly details. One thing that always remains the same is the peace, joy, happiness and reminder of childhood that the attraction stands for. It’s a magical story book that reminds us that world peace is possible if we all work together. After all, we are the same one way or another.

Its a Small World

From January 22 to February 2019, “it’s a small world” Holiday will close for its transformation back into “it's a small world”.

snagged this image from the web, i will post mine when i get back from a magical trip

Must get there before the 21st 

City Hall - Disneyland

 I needed a place to put this so I would remember and what better place than my blog :)
***I need to add my pictures

 The faux bookcase is located in City Hall, and can easily be overlooked. Examine each of the book titles and their authors, you will be surprised.
• Alice in Wonderland by The Hatter
• Cinderella by Drusilla / Anastasia
• Mickey Mouse by Disney
• Lillybelle by W. E. Disney
• Wonderful World of Color
• Hunchback of Notre Dame by Quasimodo
• Mary Poppins by The Banks
• Walt and You by Sidejas, Kimbrell (1)
• Pollyana by Polly Harrington
• The Real Little Mermaid by Scuttle
• Lambert the Sheepish Lion
by Peet, Wright & Banta (2)
• Aladdin by Abu
• Hercules by Megara
• Sleeping Beauty by Flora, Fauna and Merryweather
• Jungle Book by Mancub
• Pinocchio by J. Cricket
• 101 Dalmations by DeVille
• Beauty and the Beast by Cogsworth and Lumiere
• Snow White by Seven Authors
• Mulan by Mulan
• Peter Pan by The Lost Boys
• The Sign Painting Course by Matthews (3)

Let's take a look at some of the books you'll find in the bookcase at City Hall and what they might mean!

What's important to notice with these books is the author. In some cases, it might give us an interesting insight into the character and storyline. Imagine if the Hatter had written Alice in Wonderland?

I assume that this version of Cinderella by Drusilla and Anastasia tells quite a different tale.

We've got Mickey Mouse written by Disney and Lillybelle by W.E. Disney. Is Lillybelle a book about his wife or the engine from the Carolwood-Pacific? Could it be a reference to the private car on the Disneyland Railroad?

Lots of great titles in this section! Wonderful World of Color is a reference to the classic television show and by extension, the new fountain show at California Adventure.

Hunchback of Notre Dame by Quasimodo is pretty obvious.

The Banks wrote Mary Poppins. Of course, Mary Poppins is the nanny to the Banks family: George; Winifred; Jane; and Michael. I'd like to read what the different family members thought about the practically perfect Poppins.

Walt and You has two authors: Sidejas and Kimbrell. Ray Sidejas was the former operations manager for custodial services. Bruce Kimbrell is with the Disney Institute and wrote the Disney training program, Walt Disney and You.

Jane Wyman played Polly Harrington in the film (and book) Pollyanna. She was Pollyanna's aunt in the town of Harrington.

 It seems like Scuttle (definitely not a guppy) wrote this version of the Little Mermaid while Abu, the scene-stealing monkey penned Aladdin.

Lambert the Sheepish Lion, was a 1952 animated short that was written by Bill Peet, Ralph Wright and Milt Banta.

Hercules was penned by none other than Megara (hands down, she is my favorite Disney heroine).

Sleeping Beauty was written by Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, also known as the three good fairies.

Mancub wrote the Jungle Book. It's probably safe to assume that his tale is a little different from the published works and the animated feature.

J. Cricket wrote Pinocchio. It's probably safe to assume that he's no fool.

The last book in this section is 101 Dalmatians by DeVille. Her version might be a little spotty, though.

Cogsworth and Lumiere penned Beauty and the Beast. It's probably a tale as old as time, with some great banter.

Snow White was written by Seven Authors. Telling the story from seven different points a view was a spectacular idea; more authors should work together like this.  

The true autobiography on this shelf, Mulan was written by herself. It's a strong tale of heroes, family and love.

The Lost Boys talk about Peter Pan. It's an inspiring tale of never growing up and finding your marbles.

The last book is The Sign Painting Course by Matthews. This is a reference to a real book by author E.C. Matthews, who also wrote other titles about sign painting, animation and illustration in the late 1920s.

Eric Christian Matthews lived from 1892-1977. I would assume that his books were in the studio library and might have influenced the earliest animates shorts (title cards) and, quite possibly, the various windows throughout Disneyland.

The above article is titled "City Hall Reading" written by George Taylor and courtesy of MiceChat

(1) Ray Sidejas, Manager, Disneyland Custodial Guest Services Bruce Kibrell wrote Disney and You in-house Disney training handbook

(2) Lambert the Sheepish Lion - a 1952 Disney animated short, written by Bill Peet, Ralph Wright & Milt Banta. The 8-minute film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Short Subject, Cartoons.

(3) The Sign Painting Course is a real book by E.C. (Eric Christian) Mathews. He also wrote How to Draw Funny Pictures: A Complete Course in Cartooning.

Toon Town Hidden Mickeys

Hidden Mickey's Main Street

 turn your head sideways

Disney Characters

Tweedledee & Tweedledum

Hidden Mickeys

For Christmas this year I bought myself a year of Disney. Yes I have an annual pass for 2018.
One thing that I would like to do is find all the hidden Mickeys. Wanda and I each have a book while they are different they have some similarities. This makes for a great day.
We did our first Hidden Mickey hunt on 1/14/2018.
Here are a few of the mickeys we found in fantasyland.

Mary Poppins

Disney's and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Original Music & Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN   Book by JULIAN FELLOWES   New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by GEORGE STILES and ANTHONY DREWE   Co-Created by CAMERON MACKINTOSH   Choreography Created by DAN MOJICA Directed by GLENN CASALE May 29 - June 21, 2015     Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins includes a score filled with timeless classics such as "Feed the Birds," "Jolly Holiday," "Step in Time," and the Academy Award-winning "Chim-Chim Cher-ee." The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Cast

Nick Adorno Kim Arnett Kat Borrelli Brandi Burkhardt Brandon Burks Kevin Patrick Doherty Michael Dotson Jake DuPree Helen Geller Mary Gutzi Devon Hadsell Martin Kildare Natalie MacDonald Dino Nicandros Rachel Pfeifer Green Joël René Brian Steven Shaw Noa Solorio Momoko Sugai Christine Tucker Leigh Wakeford Shannon Warne Logan J Watts John B Williford Time Winters

Production Team

Directed by GLENN CASALE Musical Direction by DENNIS CASTELLANO Choreography Created by DAN MOJICA Flying Sequences Choreographed by PAUL RUBIN Scenic Design by J. BRANSON Costume Design by JANET SWENSON Lighting Design by JARED A. SAYEG Sound Design by JOSH BESSOM Projection Design by JONATHAN INFANTE Property Design by TERRY HANRAHAN Hair/Wig Design by KATIE MCCOY Casting Director JULIA FLORES Production Stage Manager JILL GOLD Assistant Stage Manager JESS MANNING

Took Taylor to see Mary Poppins at the La Mirada Theater, her first time at a theater to see a show, her first time to see Mary Poppins all the way through.

Such a fun night :)