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Disneyland is closed... no, it's not... yes, it is... Around 1:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, December 27, cast members on the parking lot tram began to warn guests heading into the resort that Disneyland was closed, and that they would only be allowed to enter Disney's California Adventure (DCA).
This wasn't exactly accurate, and caused a good deal of confusion for guests. What really happened was that, due to massive crowds, Disneyland temporarily suspended sales of new one-day Disneyland passports. Guests who already had valid Disneyland park tickets, including Annual Passholders, park-hoppers and those who had already entered the park that morning, were allowed to enter Disneyland.
The only people really affected were those who approached the ticket booths to buy a same-day Disneyland ticket on Friday afternoon. These guests were offered a modified park-hopper ticket, which they could use immediately to enter Disney's California Aventure. When Disneyland was reopened to new guests around 4:30 that evening, those guests were allowed to use that same ticket to enter Disneyland for the evening.
Several MousePad members reported that both parks were exceptionally crowded all weekend. The Disneyland Resort has requested volunteers from the Anaheim Police Department to be stationed in the esplanade between Disneyland and DCA on New Year's Eve to help handle the 90,000 guests expected that night.
Beating the Crowds – You are going to Disneyland this week, you want to see all of the holiday sights, but the thought of coping with the holiday crowds is more than you can bear. Skip the stress – book a tour! The Holiday Time at Disneyland tour, now in its second year, makes it easier to see all that Disneyland has to offer in this wonderful time of the year. The tour takes you to the Haunted Mansion Holiday, "it's a small world," and provides priority seating for the Christmas Fantasy parade.
Tours are $39 per person. Tours are offered through January 5, 2003. We strongly suggest making advanced reservations by calling (714) 781-4400. To make same-day reservations, visit City Hall.
We suggest that you book the last tour of the day, which gives you primo seats for the parade and a great view of the nightly fireworks. Find even more tips for handling holiday crowds in this column.
A new pet for Disneyland – The Orange County Register reports that Walt Disney Imagineering will introduce the first walking Audio-Animatronic figure at either Disneyland or DCA this spring. The figure will take the form of a dinosaur, and be able to interact with guests.
Christmas Clearance Sale – Save 50% on selected holiday items througout the resort. Now's the time to stock up on holiday decorations and gifts for next year. Be sure to check out the Showcase and Greetings from California shops – they are less crowded locations, and may have a better selection than the busier China Closet and World of Disney stores.
New snacks at the Disneyland Resort – MousePad member cstephens alerted us to some new munchies at Disneyland and DCA. The treats include chocolate-dipped cheesecake on a stick, apple fries, and stuffed soft pretzels. Read this post for the complete list and locations.
Last chance to see... If you are visiting the Disneyland Resort this week, don't miss these holiday treats, big and little, that make this season so magical. Most are offered through January 5:
These attractions will close for refurbishment starting January 6:
The "Get a 5-Day Park Hopper ticket for the price of a 3-Day ticket" promotion has been extended through January 5, 2004. These tickets are available when you order online from Disneyland.com. Restrictions apply – see site for details.
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen – Kids eat free, 4:30–6:00p. [See restaurant for details.]
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Friday 12/27
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Minnie's Christmas Party: 12:30p, 1:30p, 2:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p, 6:30p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 9:45p Calling All Space Scouts...A Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p, 10p |
Disney's Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Play It! Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fuze: 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p, 8:15p, 9:15p |
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p Live Entertainment throughout Downtown Disney, 6–10p |
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Saturday 12/28
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Minnie's Christmas Party: 12:30p, 1:30p, 2:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p, 6:30p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 9:45p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p, 10p |
Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire: Play It! Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fuze: 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p, 8:15p, 9:15p |
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p Live Entertainment throughout Downtown Disney, 6–10p |
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Sunday 12/29
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Minnie's Christmas Party: 12:30p, 1:30p, 2:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p, 6:30p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 9:45p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p, 10p |
Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fenians: 5p, 7p, 9:15p |
House of Blues: Gospel Brunch, 10a, 1p Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p Live Entertainment throughout Downtown Disney, 6–10p
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3:00p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – Barrage: 7p, 8:30p, 10p |
Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Fenians: 5p, 7p, 9:15p |
ESPN Zone: Monday Night Live: 9p |
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Tuesday 12/31
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3p, 7p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Golden Horseshoe Variety Show: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 8:35p New Year's Eve Entertainment/Events: New Year's Eve Party Hats & Horns Distributed at 7p @ Fantasyland, Frontierland, Main Street, Tomorrowland Ellis Hall & the Truth @ Rivers of America: 8:45p, 10:15p, 11:30p, 12:05a Side Street Strutters @ Rivers of America: 7:15p, 8:05p, 9:20p, 11p El Soul @ Tomorrowland: 7:30p, 8:45p, 9:45p, 1a Eric Ekstrand Ensemble - Jump, Jive, Boogie Swing Party @ Plaza Gardens Stage: 7:30p, 8:45p, 9:45p, 12:15a Doug Legacy & the Zydeco Party Band @ French Market Stage)=: 7:45p, 9:45p, 11p, 12:30a DJ Steve Shanahan @ Small World Promenade: 8:45p - 2a New Year's Eve Countdown @ 11:59p at Fantasyland, Tomorrowland New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular - 11:59p
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Disney's Electrical Parade: 7:45p Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire - Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p New Year's Eve Entertainment/Events: New Year's Eve Party Hats & Horns Distributed at 7p @ a bug's land, Golden State, H'wood Pictures Backlot New Year's Eve Countdown at 11:59p @ Golden State, H'wood Pictures Backlot, Paradise Pier, Performance Corridor Darriba @ Golden State: 6:30p, 7:15p, 10p, 11:30p Pacific Wharf Stage DJ @ Golden State: 7p, 7:45p, 10:45p, 12:15a K-BIG Disco Party & DJ @ H'wood Pictures Backlot: 8p to 1a Jan & Dean and the "Surf City" All Stars @ Paradise Pier: 8:20p, 11p, 12:05a Jump 5 @ Paradise Pier: 4p, 5p, 6p K-Earth Oldies Party @ Paradise Pier: 9p, 10:30p, 11:45p, 12:50a Person to Person @ Paradise Pier: 8:45p, 9:45p, 11:15p, 12:30a Block Party DJ (Performance Corridor): 8:15p to 1:00a Radio Disney Noon Year's Eve Event @: |
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Jazz Pianist: Ray Johnson, 6–10p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade:3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Golden Horseshoe Variety Show: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe...In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p |
Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p, 8:15p, 9:15p Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p |
House of Blues: Code Name: Rocky - 7:00p Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Jazz Pianist: Ray Johnson, 6–10p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe...In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – The '80s All Stars: 7p, 8p, 8:45p, 10p |
Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p, 8:15p, 9:15p Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p |
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Jazz Pianist: Ray Johnson, 6–10p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – The '80s All Stars: 7p, 8p, 8:45p, 10p |
Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p, 8:15p, 9:15p Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire – Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p |
House of Blues: Social Distortion, 8:30p Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3:30p, 7:45p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 9:30p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Club Buzz Stage – The '80s All Stars: 7p, 8p, 8:45p, 10:00p |
Disney's Electrical Parade: 8:45p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p, 8:15p, 9:15p Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3:00p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p |
House of Blues: Social Distortion - 8:30p Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p |
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Christmas Fantasy Parade: 3p, 7p Sword in the Stone Ceremony: 10:45a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 2:30p, 3:30p, 4:30p Billy Hill & the Hillbillies: 11:45a, 1:15p, 3p, 4:15p, 5:30p Believe... In Holiday Magic: 8:45p Buzz Lightyear Adventure: 11:30a, 12:30p, 1:30p, 3:15p, 4:15p, 5:15p |
Disney's Electrical Parade: 8p Pacific Wharf Stage – The Antix: 2:45p, 3:45p, 4:45p, 6:15p, 7:15p Disney's Aladdin: 12:45p, 2:30p, 4:45p, 6:15p Goofy's Beach Party Bash: 1p, 2p, 3p, 4:45p, 5:45p, 6:45p Millionaire: Play It!: Noon, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 7p |
House of Blues: Gospel Brunch, 10a, 1p; Social Distortion, 8:30p Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen: Kenny Sara & the Sounds of New Orleans, 6:45–11p; Lisa Haley & the Zydecats, 11a–3p |
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