Celebrate with The Three Little Pigs

DISNEYLAND Resort rings in the Year of the Pig this Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park, Friday, January 25 to February 17. During the 24 days of celebration, live entertainment and musical performances, including an enhanced "Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession," can be enjoyed. Even the Three Little Pigs join in the fun with a rare appearance.

Experience Asian culture through inspired food, music and entertainment all to welcome another year of good fortune. Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, commemorates the moment when both the sun and the moon begin their journey for another year.


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And a dash of pixie dust

WHETHER at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, or Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, World of Disney is the ultimate shopping destination for all things #Disney. Now these two dynamic retail experiences are unveiling complete transformations that make shopping easier and more fun.

More than a year in design and development, the makeover has touched every feature and function in the store, as if the Fairy Godmother outfitted the store herself. From displays to signage to lighting and much, much more, guests discover magical Disney storytelling wherever they look.

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VIP Disneyland

SOUTHERN California Private Tours to offer increased availability of its coveted & exclusive #Disneyland VIP Tours to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this summer.  Greater availability means guests will have more choices when it comes to choosing VIP Tours of Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.

Increased availability, combined with its real time tour availability and booking system, allow for an enhanced booking experience. 

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Explore like never before

EXPLORE the Disney theme parks like never before with the Play Disney Parks mobile app, a transformative new digital entertainment offering that will make its official debut on June 30 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.

The Play Disney Parks app will bring to life unique interactive experiences that enable guests of all ages to access a wide range of activities including themed games, Disney trivia, digital achievements, music and so much more – whether they are playing on Main Street, U.S.A. or waiting in line at beloved attractions.

Play Disney Parks was designed for families and guests to enjoy together, with group play options that enable everyone to join in on the fun while staying fully engaged in the immersive environments of Disney parks. The app will be available for iOS and Android platforms and will be free to download.


The new Play Disney Parks app is the latest addition to the Disney Parks digital app portfolio. Play Disney Parks complements the popular My Disney Experience app at Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland App at Disneyland Resort, the convenient places for guests to plan their visit, access important information such as attraction wait times and park hours and utilize services like mobile food ordering.

And this is just the beginning. Play Disney Parks is planned to grow and evolve over time with new experiences and offerings at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, including at the eagerly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, coming to Disneyland Resort in summer 2019 and Walt Disney World Resort in late fall 2019.

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Jump the queue

TRAVELLING to Disneyland & Disney California Adventure this Summer Season? Book Southern California Private Tours' Early Family First Disneyland VIP Tours, effective May 1, 2018, guests will be able to book the Early Family First Disneyland VIP Tour.

Early Family First #Disneyland VIP Tours allow guests to experience the park at a special and serene time of the day. Excitement, in a more relaxed environment is perfect for families with children, or those wishing to have a fully immersive visit without the large crowds.

Guests won't miss out on anything when booking these specially planned Disneyland VIP Tours. These tours are designed to allow guests the time to enjoy all the "must-do's" in just the first 6 hours of the day. Families and groups always have hours left during the rest of the day to do anything they like, such as shopping, indulging in holiday treats, or spending a little more time in the park.

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Disneyland Paris Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

DISNEYLAND Paris has been celebrating its 25th Anniversary since March this year in fitting style with a host of new additions – a new parade, new day-time shows, a new night-time show and redesigned attractions.

This makes it the ideal opportunity to offer visitors an abundance of new events that will make their experience even more unique. There’s something for everyone – flowers, sports, culinary delights, the un-missable Halloween Festival, and to finish off, a breath-taking way to welcome in the new year!

The Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend – 21-24 September 2017After the success of last year’s inaugural event, the magical races are back, weaving an enchanting course through both Disney Parks. Take part in these unforgettable races with family or friends, cheered on by Disney Characters, who’ll be making a special appearance to encourage the athletes along the entire course!  run.disneylandparis.com

The un-missable Halloween Festival – Disneyland Park – 31 October 2017Disneyland Paris is still THE place to celebrate Halloween in style! As well as enjoying the Park’s attractions, experience special shows and parades, events, and meet ’n’ greets with Disney Characters who have come specially for the occasion. And it’s also an opportunity to dress up in your best Halloween costume!  Disneyland Park – From 8.30pm to 1.00am. Tickets on sale from 15 June. Events fee: 49€ per guest, free for children under 3.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve! New Year’s Eve Party – Disneyland Park – 31 December 2017In this 25th Anniversary year, New Year’s Eve will be one to remember at Disneyland Park. Featuring a unique parade, a dance party and fireworks, this extraordinary evening is full of surprises – it’s the most magical and unforgettable way to welcome in 2018!  Disneyland Park – From 8pm – Tickets on sale from 15 June – Events fee: 49€ per guest, free for children under3.

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To infinity and beyond . . .

AS Hong Kong Disneyland continues to grow, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters located in Tomorrowland will be transformed into a new Marvel-themed interactive shooting game, making it the second Marvel-themed attraction following the popular Iron Man Experience. Upon completion, guests can join Marvel Super Heroes to defeat invaders in this new attraction. Hong Kong’s transformation into a must-visit destination for Marvel fans will culminate when the new Marvel-themed land opens at HKDL in the future.

HKDL will bid farewell to Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters on August 31. Patrick Dunn, Flight Lieutenant of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps joined Sammy Phu, #HongKong #Disneyland Resort Ambassador, for one final adventure with Buzz Lightyear on this iconic ride-through attraction based on the blockbuster movie “Toy Story 2.”

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Ironman debuts at Hong Kong Disneyland

#DISNEY Parks’ first Marvel-themed ride, #IronMan Experience made its grand debut on January 11 at Hong Kong Disneyland. The park has spent more than three years to design and create Iron Man Experience — complete with flight simulators, 3-D projection, surround sound and other special effects that immerse guests in the Marvel story of a battle with the evil forces of Hydra.

On street level, an Iron Man billboard will dominate one of the busiest traffic areas – the Cross Harbour Tunnel. Also in three key locations in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories, pedestrians are able to encounter Iron Man on the busy streets of the city with the use of AR technology. On the digital level, with the Hong Kong Disneyland interactive site and location based banners, users will have a chance to find Iron Man himself in all 18 districts of Hong Kong starting from mid-January.

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The Main Street Electrical Parade returns to Disneyland Park

THE Main Street Electrical Parade, one of the most popular of all Disney parades, returns to #Disneyland Park Friday January 20, 2017 with all the lights, sounds, music and fun that have made it an icon. With nightly performances through Sunday, June 18, guests will have a limited time to enjoy the parade’s encore performance.

The dazzling and colorful after-dark parade premiered in Disneyland in 1972 and has been seen at Disney Parks around the world. Its last Disneyland Park performance was in November 1996, and at Disney California Adventure Park in 2010.

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Disney park launches etiquette guide for visitors

#SHANGHAI #DISNEYLAND has published an etiquette guide aimed at encouraging 'civilized behaviour' by visitors. The good behaviour guide is in response to what officials called 'uncouth' activities during the soft launch earlier this year. 

The guide cautions tourists not to throw trash, be rowdy, vanadalize property, damage the landscaping, or jump queues. It also asks visitors not to 'lie down on the ground’.

Shanghai Disneyland opens in mid-June and features six themed areas including Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland.

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Disney parks introduce tiered pricing

#DISNEY is following rival Universal's lead by introducing demand-based ticket prices in its #US parks.

Admission now covers three tiers – value, regular, and peak.

A one-day ticket to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, will cost $105 on 'value' days, which typically include weekdays during the school year. 'Regular' days are priced at $110 and 'peak' tickets at $124, which are for the busiest holiday periods, such as spring break and peak summer dates.

At Disneyland in Anaheim, California, the cost is $95, $105 and $119 respectively.

Entry costs to the US theme parks could rise as much as 20% during the busiest times of year, reports Bloomberg.

The policy, Disney says, is to encourage people to visit on quieter days to avoid long bottlenecks at rides on peak dates.

‘In addition to expanding our parks, we are adopting seasonal pricing on our one-day ticket to help better spread visitation throughout the year,’ a company statement said. ‘Multi-day tickets, annual passes, and visiting during non-peak periods also provide our guests with options and savings.’


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Metal detectors go up at the Magic Kingdom

ALL three major #Orlando #themeparks have installed metal detectors at their entry gates, the Orlando Sentinel reports. 

Walt Disney World would not say how long its metal detectors would be in place. SeaWorld said it had installed the devices as part of improved security for the holidays. Universal Orlando said it was testing them as guests approach the theme parks.

Security in general has been a major concern following the recent terrorist murders attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California. At #Disney, last weekend a man was arrested by police officers who said he had attempted to take a gun into the Magic Kingdom.

Disney World is also discontinuing the sale of toy guns and banning people 14 and older from wearing costumes – even at Halloween parties. More deputies and security guards have been visible at the resort, and guard dogs have been seen in key areas. 

Disneyland in California, too, will get the devices.

‘We continually review our comprehensive approach to security and are implementing additional security measures as appropriate,’ Disney said in a statement.

Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said in an e-mail: ‘We want our guests to feel safe when they come here. We've long used metal detection for special events, such as Halloween Horror Nights. This test is a natural progression for us as we study best practices for security in today's world.’ 

SeaWorld said in an e-mail it would be ‘enhancing security measures for the busy holiday season, including increased security presence both inside and outside the parks’.
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Face to face … with Darth Vader

AHEAD of the seventh #StarWars movie, ‘The Force Awakens’, Disney has opened new attractions at its theme parks. 

The ‘Star Wars Launch Bay’ is now open at #Disneyland Park in California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, providing a ‘multi-sensory space’ in which guests can interact with Star Wars characters. Designed for fans of the film franchise, the areas include movie memorabilia and replicas of Star Wars props, along with video games and merchandise.

Visitors can come face-to-face with Darth Vader in a 360-degree area based on a Star Destroyer, or visit the famous Cantina at Mos Eisley spaceport – described in the original movie as a ‘wretched hive of scum and villainy’. The Launch Bay Theater meanwhile, will allow guests to hear directly from the creative minds behind the Star Wars saga in a short video.

Star Wars Launch Bay is also being introduced at Shanghai Disneyland Resort, which is scheduled to open next year.

Also now open at the two US parks is ‘Star Wars: Path of The Jedi’, where visitors can watch a short film celebrating Star Wars in a theatre setting, and ‘Star Tours – The Adventures Continue’, which takes guests to Star Wars destinations.

‘Hyperspace Mountain’ is a re-modelled version of Disney’s classic Space Mountain attraction, depicting a battle between Rebel X-wings and Imperial Tie fighters.

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