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SPLITSVILLE LUXURY LANES COMING TO DOWNTOWN DISNEY DISTRICT AT THE DISNEYLAND RESORT IN LATE 2017

Splitsville Luxury Lanes, which has pioneered a fun and inventive new approach to bowling as a social experience for all ages, will roll into the Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort in late 2017.

The first Splitsville in California will offer a unique combination of dining, bowling and live entertainment with 625 restaurant seats, a large outdoor patio overlooking the Downtown Disney District, two full-service bars and 20 luxury bowling lanes. You’ll want to visit, even if you don’t plan to bowl!

Set to begin construction soon adjacent to Tortilla Jo’s, Splitsville will have a dramatic, mid-century-inspired design. The menu will include fresh-rolled sushi, gourmet appetizers, hand-cut steaks, and if you can spare it, alley classics like burgers, crinkle-cut fries and hand-tossed pizzas.

There’s always plenty to do and enjoy at the Downtown Disney District and, with Splitsville on its way, there will be even more to bowl guests over!

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MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE RETURNS TO DISNEYLAND PARK JANUARY 20

As we shared a few months ago, the Main Street Electrical Parade is coming back to the place it began – Disneyland® Park – for a limited time, beginning Jan. 20, 2017. Whether guests are making new memories or reliving favorite moments, this is a homecoming celebration they’ll want to share with family and friends.

This encore performance at Disneyland Park will run nightly until June 18 – that’s 45 years after it first lit up Main Street, U.S.A., in 1972! During this limited-time celebration, guests will also enjoy special merchandise and food offerings inspired by the Main Street Electrical Parade. Stay tuned to Disney Travel News for more information on those!

On Jan. 19, 2017, Guests can be among the first to experience the return of this beloved parade during a special, after-hours premiere event. After the park closes, premiere event ticket holders will enjoy a night of exclusive access to most Disneyland Park attractions and select restaurants, featuring a special performance of the Main Street Electrical Parade ahead of its official debut to the public. Tickets go on sale for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders tomorrow, Dec. 6, 2017 and to the general public on Dec. 13.

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Disneyland Resort Unwraps a New, 13-for-12 Annual Passport Offer, One of Many Holiday Gift Ideas for the Season

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort create unforgettable memories for guests with sparkling décor, enchanting entertainment, themed attractions, specialty merchandise, and delectable food and treats. Now is the ideal time to bring some of that Disney magic home as a holiday gift for friends, family and loved ones. For shopping list ideas, here are 12 holiday gifts that can be found at the Disneyland Resort, including a new 13-for-12 annual passport offer.

12 Holiday Gift Ideas from the Disneyland Resort:

  • Get 13 months for the price of 12: Beginning Nov. 17, guests who purchase a select 12-month annual passport will enjoy 13 months of unsurpassed passholder magic filled with seasonal events, exciting attractions, stellar entertainment and delicious dining opportunities. New passes must be purchased between Nov. 17, 2016, and Feb.11, 2017*, and pass renewals with this offer are permitted through Nov. 16, 2017**. Prices vary depending on pass type selected, and the offer is valid for Deluxe, Signature, Signature Plus and Premier Annual Passports. This special offer, which includes passholder benefits such as discounts on dining and merchandise, is available online and at Disneyland Resort ticket booths.  For details, see com/13for12
  • Decorate Disney style: Guests will have fun selecting festive holiday ornaments for themselves or those on their gift list. The ornaments come in many styles and shapes, with themes from Disney Princesses to Pixar stories. A Holiday 2016 ornament also makes for a special keepsake and can start a family tradition of collecting ornaments.
  • Hop on board: There’s nothing like a charming holiday train set to bring the spirit of the season to any home. Little engineers will love the 30-piece Disney Parks train set that features a locomotive, four train cars and fun Disney characters.
  • Stocking stuffer treats: Seasonal treats such as white frosted pretzels and chocolate bars, packaged Mickey’s Coffee available in flavors such as egg nog and pumpkin spice, and Mickey’s Cocoa mix in white and mint chocolate flavors make sweet stocking stuffers. Some treats come in colorful holiday canisters featuring Disney characters.
  • Grand Gingerbread: At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, guests will enjoy the return of the popular Grand Gingerbread House. Designed as a replica of the hotel, this homemade gingerbread house weighs more than 500 pounds, is decorated with real frosting and it fills the hotel lobby with the scent of gingerbread. For the bakers in your life, Gingerbread Cookie Mix is a tasty gift, and includes a fun Mickey-shaped gingerbread cookie cutter. It’s available at World of Disney at the Downtown Disney District.
  • Festive attire: Traditional, red-and-white Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Santa Hats, along with festive Minnie Mouse Holiday Headbands featuring holiday sequined bows, are popular gifts for people of all ages. These can become special reminders of a guest’s holiday visit to the Disneyland Resort.
  • Setting the table with Disney fun: Holiday Home Decor and Cookware is available in the new woodland winter product line, inspired by vintage winter holiday scenes with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and rarely seen friends from the 1942 film “Bambi.” These festive new items include dishes, bowls, salt and pepper shakers, aprons, mugs and kitchen towels.
  • The gift of Disney storytelling: Guests who appreciate Disney storytelling will especially love this gift: the “Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort” Guided Tour. This special, 2 ½-hour walking tour includes Holiday tales about the resort, reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy Parade,” seasonal treats, a personalized name button and a special collectable pin***. Guests may get details and make reservations by calling (714) 781-TOUR.
  • Let’s trade!: For the pin collector in any family, special edition commemorative Disney Pins are a joyous present to receive, and many styles for 2016 share the beauty of a sparkling winter.
  • Light up their smiles: For children of any age, Holiday Plush will bring warm smiles to the faces of those who receive them. Some of the beloved characters represented include Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Dumbo, Donald Duck and Goofy.
  • Mine, mine, mine!: The Disneyland Resort offers Personalized Embroidery to customize select items with names or years. Items such as sweaters, hats and holiday stockings can be embroidered at Disney Showcase inside Disneyland, at Elias and Company inside Disney California Adventure Park, and at World of Disney at the Downtown Disney District.
  • For a cold winter’s night: Unwrapping a cozy pair of warm Disney pajamas or Disney-themed socks is a tradition for many families, and the Disneyland Resort offers a variety of cotton, flannel and fleece options styled in vibrant red and green colors for infants, children and adults.

*Offer not valid on previously purchased passes.  Passes are 13 consecutive months and non-refundable.  Block out dates apply to certain pass types. Passes do not guarantee theme park admission, especially during high attendance periods, and admission is subject to capacity and other closures. Excludes activities/events separately priced.  Other restrictions apply. Pass types are limited in quantity, and Passes may no longer be available for purchase and/or renewal at any time. Annual Passholders must present their valid Annual Pass prior to purchases to receive any applicable benefits or discounts. Benefits and discounts are determined solely by Disney or applicable offer or, are subject to restrictions and exclusions and may be valid at only select locations. The passes and their benefits are nontransferable, subject to restrictions and change without notice, and may not be combined with any other discount, offer or promotion. The passes are for personal use only, and the passes and their benefits may not be used for commercial purposes or for the benefit of others including, without limitation, the purchase of merchandise with the intent to resell such merchandise or the sharing of benefits with persons who are not the Passholder. Subject to the Annual Passport Terms and Conditions.

**Renewal must occur prior to Passport expiration date and no later than November 16, 2017.  Other restrictions apply.

***Separate Theme Park admission is required.  Tour times and offerings are subject to change without notice.  Subject to availability, restrictions and change without notice.

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PREFERRED RESERVATION ACCESS FOR DISNEYLAND RESORT HOTEL GUESTS

If guests are staying at a Disneyland® Resort hotel, they can enjoy access to a limited number of reservations for select dining venues and for makeover transformations at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Anna & Elsa’s Boutique. Reservations can be made by calling Disney Dining at 714-781-DINE (3463) no more than 60 days and no fewer than 2 days in advance of their stay.

Participating Restaurants include:

  • Ariel’s Grotto
  • Blue Bayou
  • Carthay Circle Restaurant
  • Catal Restaurant
  • ESPN Zone
  • Goofy’s Kitchen
  • La Brea Bakery Cafe
  • Napa Rose
  • Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria
  • Plaza Inn
  • Rainforest Cafe
  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
  • Tortilla Jo’s

Participating Boutiques include:

  • Anna & Elsa’s Boutique
  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at the Disneyland Resort

Preferred access reservations are limited and subject to availability. Dates, times and locations of the reservations are not guaranteed. Valid Disneyland Resort hotel reservation in Guest’s name is required for Guest to make preferred access dining and boutique reservations, and such reservations may only be made for the dates of the Guest’s hotel stay. Multiple reservations for the same date and time period are not allowed. A credit card is required at the time of booking; cancellations policies and fees apply. Reservations may not be transferred. May not be booked online. Separate Theme Park admission may be required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

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Holiday Fun to Be Had At Disney California Adventure

 

  • Festival of Holidays– The new Festival of Holidays celebrates time-honored traditions and heartwarming experiences inspired by holiday festivals around the world. Guests at the Festival of Holidays will discover something fun around every corner – from delicious, internationally inspired food and beverages at 14 themed festival marketplaces to music, dance and diverse cultural holiday celebrations, including the popular Disney ¡Viva Navidad! The global sounds of special guest musical groups will ring throughout the festival, and the young and young-at-heart will celebrate with some of their favorite Disney characters.
  • “World of Color – Season of Light”– The all-new nighttime spectacular, “World of Color – Season of Light,” immerses guests in the warmth and heartfelt spirit of the holidays. Powerful fountains shoot water up to 200 feet high, creating massive water screens to take guests through a sparkling winter fantasy. The brilliant show combines classic holiday songs, humor and memorable moments from treasured Disney animated films to entertain the entire family.
  • Princess Elena – Princess Elena, the first Disney Princess inspired by diverse Latin American cultures, will make her Disneyland Resort debut in a colorful cavalcade during the Festival of Holidays. The brave teenager from the Disney Channel series “Elena of Avalor” will perform musical numbers and also meet with guests in a character greeting area in the park.

 

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‘World of Color – Season of Light,’ a Nighttime Spectacular

The all-new, nighttime spectacular “World of Color–Season of Light” wraps guests in the warm glow of holiday magic at Disney California Adventure Park. Fusing cherished holiday music sung by beloved artists with memorable moments from treasured Disney animated films, this sparkling winter fantasy is magical for all ages. This fourth new production of “World of Color” is more brilliant than ever with additional lighting, lasers and high-definition projections.

WORLD OF COLOR - SEASON OF LIGHT -- "World of Color - Season of Light" brings the warmth and heartfelt spirit of the holidays to this stunning, nighttime water spectacular, with its 1,200 powerful fountains shooting water as high as 200 feet to help tell the story. The show's musical soundtrack features some well-known musical artists performing popular holiday tunes, including "Let it Snow" by Dean Martin and "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Michael Buble and Idina Menzel. With classic holiday music, humor and memorable moments from Disney animated films, this becomes an ideal way for guests to conclude their holiday visit. (Scot Brinegar/Disneyland)

  • More than 120 characters from 30-plus Disney and Disney•Pixar animated films are included in “World of Color–Season of Light.”
  • The show has been in development for nearly a year, and the production team spent 10 weeks working overnight in the theme park to program the new show.

Music

  • The score for “World of Color–Season of Light” was recorded in sessions in London, Nashville and Chicago.
  • The soundtrack features some well-known musical artists performing popular holiday tunes:
    • “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
    • “Let It Snow” by Dean Martin
    • “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Michael Bublé and Idina Menzel
    • “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Amy Grant
    • “Mele Kalikimaka” by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters
    • “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano
    • “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies” by Pentatonix
    • “Wizards in Winter” by Transiberian Orchestra
    • “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley
    • “Let There Be Peace on Earth” by Heather Headley

Themes

  • In the mesmerizing start, the last leaves of fall givie way to the arrival of winter, as Mickey and his pals decorate their homes for Christmas. Themes include:
    • Snow: The Frost Fairies from “Fantasia” create a winter wonderland.
    • Love and Romance: Some of Disney’s romantic, fairytale couples take center stage, celebrating the holidays with the ones they love.
    • Family and Home: From Andy’s family in “Toy Story” to a “Mele Kalikimaka” with Stitch and his ‘Ohana and a “Feliz Navidad” from the Three Caballeros, the story demonstrates that the most precious holiday moments are spending time with family.
    • The Nutcracker: Highlights from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” ballet accompany hilarious visuals of gracefully dancing hippos, ostriches, elephants and alligators from Disney’s “Fantasia.”
    • Lights: Goofy goes all out in an over-the-top holiday light displays — until his ode turns to overload and everything short circuits, leading to a “Blue Christmas” with Sadness from Disney•Pixar’s “Inside Out.”
    • Peace on Earth: In a stunningly beautiful finale, the lagoon is illuminated with the light of hope, filling guests’ hearts with the spirit of peace, joy and goodwill to all.

Lighting & Projection

  • For “World of Color–Season of Light,” the lagoon will be flooded with more light than ever as five newly installed barges erupt in a brilliant lighting effect to punctuate the grand finale.
  • More than 800 individual light fixtures are needed to illuminate the show.
  • Six laser projectors are deployed to create a variety of entertaining effects.
  • Nearly 20 high-definition projectors convey imagery to the screens of water.

Fountains

  • Paradise Bay lagoon serves as the stage for “World of Color—Season of Light.” The lagoon covers 3.5 acres with nearly 15 million gallons of water and more than 1,200 fountains.
  • The tables on which the fountains and other equipment sit comprise nearly one full acre of engineered superstructure, longer than a football field and capable of three position levels: one for performance, one completely submerged and one for maintenance.
  • A vast underwater grid contains more than 18,000 points of control. Each fountain has multiple points of control for lighting, color intensity, water angle, height and more.
  • Fountain heights range from 30 feet to 200 feet in the air. By way of comparison, Mickey’s Fun Wheel reaches a height of 150 feet.
  • The show features one of the world’s largest projected water screens – a wall of water 380 feet wide by 50 feet high, for a projection surface of 19,000 square feet.

World of Color Highlights and History

  • “World of Color – Season of Light” is the fourth all-new production to take place on Paradise Bay at Disney California Adventure Park. Previous shows were:
    • The original “World of Color” (2010)
    • “World of Color – Winter Dreams” (2013)
    • “World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney” (2015)
  • In its history, “World of Color” has incorporated pre-shows and enhancements to keep the show fresh for guests, including a New Year’s Eve pre-show (2010), a July 4 Independence Day pre-show (2011) and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011).
  • “World of Color” received the 2010 Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Award for Outstanding Achievement–Nighttime Spectacular, for being “a visual and technical marvel.”
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Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park – Fun Facts

New this year at Disney California Adventure Park, Festival of Holidays will entertain guests with heartwarming holiday festivities inspired by cultural traditions from around the world.

Inspired by and expanding on the warmth and fun of the popular ¡Viva Navidad! celebration, the all-new Festival of Holidays will immerse guests in the diverse celebrations of several holiday seasons. Guests will discover something around every corner, from festive food and beverages in 14 marketplace locations to fun craft-making and the universal languages of music and dance.

The daily lineup of entertainment includes nearly 50 performances of nine unique shows, with more than 100 artists rejoicing in the holiday season. They include special Disney characters, cavalcades and performing ensembles that range from a Klezmer band with a global sound to traditional Indian dancers. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! is part of the fun and Princess Elena, the first Disney Princess inspired by Latin American cultures, makes her Disneyland Resort debut as part of the Festival. Princess Elena stars in the new Disney Channel series “Elena of Avalor.”

An all-new holiday spectacular, “World of Color – Season of Light,” brightens the night on Paradise Bay during Festival of Holidays.

Holidays celebrated throughout the Festival:

  • Diwali, the Eastern festival of lights
  • Hanukkah
  • Christmas/Navidad
  • Kwanzaa
  • Three Kings Day/Dia de los Reyes

Festive Foods Marketplace: From chile pozole to adobo pork bao and mini turkey pot pies, the food and drink at 14 marketplace locations will tempt guests along the Disney California Adventure walkway, from Carthay Circle to Paradise Garden. Menu items include:

  • Heritage Cottage – braised beef short ribs, sausages and sauerkraut, vanilla rice pudding
  • Making Spirits Bright – wines by the glass and tasting flights, warm holiday spiced wines, sparkling juice
  • Nosh & Nibbles – brisket potato croquette, sweet spiced noodle kugel, Reuben potato smash
  • Good Fortune’s Feast – adobo pork bao, smoked duck and vegetable spring roll, chilled papaya shrimp salad, winter mint milk tea
  • Spice Salutations – chicken and potato curry, carrot and chickpea fritters, cardamom and saffron sweet cheese tart, mango lassi
  • Brews & Bites – local seasonal and international beers and tasting flights, holiday cheese ball with crackers and pretzels
  • Mistletoe Morsels – holiday Swedish meatballs, classic crab cake, shrimp cocktail martini, holiday eggnog cocktail, merry berry sherbet punch.
  • Southern Hope Holidays – grilled spicy chicken sausage, mac and cheese, sweet potato pie, hard lemonade, cranberry sweet tea
  • Winter Sliderland – roasted turkey slider, Kalua pork slider, praline & bourbon whoopee pie, hard cider, sparkling juice
  • Fiesta en Familia – green chile pozole, red chile pozole, fresh fish ceviche, guava aqua frescha
  • Yuletide Yummies – mini turkey pot pie, pesto puff pastry twist, gingerbread Bundt cake, eggnog cheesecake, mocha yule log, raspberry Linzer tart, sticky toffee pudding, inspired wines and flavorful beers by glass and flight, frozen chocolate milk, pumpkin spice hot chocolate
  • Mosaic Delights – roasted lamb, mini falafel donuts, baklava, iced Moroccan mint tea
  • Abuelita’s Kitchen – chicken cilantro tamale, beef and cheese tamale, chorizo bean sopes, spiced peanut brittle, pomegranate margarita
  • Treats for Santa – cookie decorating, harvest puff pastry, cookies, panettenes, peppermint bark, fudge, warm bourbon cider, white hot chocolate, holiday fruit punch

In addition, Paradise Garden Grill will offer some seasonal specials for Disney ¡Viva Navidad!  including torta al pastor, street style tacos and chicken mole.

Festival Entertainment

  • The classic Disney ¡Viva Navidad! holiday celebration includes a high energy street party hosted by The Three Caballeros (Donald Duck, Jose Carioca and Pancho). Mickey and Minnie join the fun, dressed in their fiesta best, along with folklorico and samba dancers. Additional Disney ¡Viva Navidad! highlights include holiday foods, crafts, Disney character experiences and Latin American bands.
  • Princess Elena’s Musical Grand Arrival welcomes the adventurous and kindhearted Princess Elena of Avalor, her royal dancers and magical friend Skylar as they celebrate the holiday with an uplifting musical cavalcade.
  • Blue13 Dance Company turns up the fun with traditional Indian dances that build to a Bollywood party for all.
  • Mischievous Holiday Toy Drummers march to their own merry beat as they perform precision drills with holiday cheer.
  • The GRAMMY® Award-winning Mariachi Divas celebrate the holidays with their signature repertoire of catchy bilingual tunes.
  • Mostly Kosher Klezmer band showcases an entertaining and eclectic musical tapestry that weaves together jazz, Latin rock and hip-hop.
  • RAISE, an uplifting a cappella vocal group, brings its powerful harmonious R&B spin to new and popular holiday songs.
  • Santa will arrive for Santa’s Holiday Visit to greet guests of all ages. The joyful elves have transformed Redwood Creek Challenge Trail into a jolly playground of holiday fun and games.
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates the Holidays with New Fun and Entertainment

It’s the season for celebrations as Holidays at the Disneyland Resort launches Nov. 10, inviting family and friends to make magical memories together.  This year, guests will have even more to celebrate as they discover the new Festival of Holidays, with music, dance, food and heartwarming holiday festivities inspired by cultural traditions from around the world.

Also new for the season is the holiday-themed “World of Color—Season of Light,” a nighttime water spectacular that will inspire guests with cherished holiday music and treasured Disney animation. This fourth all-new production of “World of Color” creates a sparkling winter fantasy with magical storytelling, brilliant lights, lasers and high-definition projectors, along with fountains that shoot as high as 200 feet to create the giant screens of water.  Princess Elena of Avalor also makes her debut at the Disneyland Resort during Festival of Holidays, performing in a colorful cavalcade.

HOLIDAYS AT THE DISNEYLAND RESORT (ANAHEIM, Calif.) - The Disneyland Resort is a magical place for creating holiday memories with family and friends. Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will run from Nov. 10, 2016, through Jan 8, 2017, with the new Festival of Holidays and new "World of Color---Season of Light," plus guest favorites "it's a small world" Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday. Glistening Christmas trees and seasonal decor adorn the entire Disneyland Resort, and "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade is...

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is a time many guests celebrate as an annual tradition, visiting the parks for Disney-themed treats, snowfall on Main Street U.S.A., the glistening décor and holiday entertainment. This year, guests will find Santa Claus in a fun, new location at Disney California Adventure Park, at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, and guests at Disneyland Park will enjoy the one-of-a-kind transformations that create “it’s a small world” Holiday, Jingle Cruise and Haunted Mansion Holiday. Now celebrating its 20thholiday season, “it’s a small world” Holiday has added some “Hidden 20s” for guests to discover on their voyage.

At Disney California Adventure Park

  • The new Festival of Holidays celebrates holiday festivities of diverse cultures with music, dance and craft-making, plus food at the Festive Foods Marketplace. The daily lineup of entertainment includes nearly 50 performances of nine unique shows, with special Disney characters, street parties, cavalcades, musical ensembles and dance performances. The celebrations include Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas/Navidad and Three Kings Day. Guests can look for performances of traditional Indian dance that builds to a Bollywood party, a Klezmer band with a new global sound, the Mariachi Divas and an a cappella vocal group that puts an R&B spin on holiday songs.
  • Princess Elena, the first Disney Princess inspired by diverse Latin American cultures, will make her Disneyland Resort debut as part of the Festival of Holidays. She will perform a song in “Princess Elena’s Musical Grand Arrival,” and she will appear at a character greeting location. Guests will recognize this brave and adventurous teenager from the Disney Channel series “Elena of Avalor.”
  • The popular Disney ¡Viva Navidad! also returns as part of the fun at Festival of Holidays, with a wonderful finale to celebrate Three Kings Day (Dia de los Reyes). The special festivities for Three Kings Day will run Jan. 5-8, 2017, including music and storytelling in Paradise Garden. Treats for this holiday will include traditional Rosca de Reyes bread.
  • “World of Color – Season of Light” brings the warmth and heartfelt spirit of the holidays to this stunning, nighttime water spectacular, with its 1,200 powerful fountains shooting water as high as 200 feet to help tell the story. The show’s musical soundtrack features some well-known musical artists performing popular holiday tunes, including “Let it Snow” by Dean Martinand “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Michael Buble and Idina Menzel. With classic holiday music, humor and memorable moments from Disney animated films, this becomes an ideal way for guests to conclude their holiday visit.
  • Jolly old St. Nick arrives at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail for Santa’s Holiday Visit. His joyful elves have transformed the trail into a magical playground of holiday fun and games, including opportunities for guests to join the ranks of Santa’s elves.
  • The residents of Cars Land decorate for the holidays, beginning with a whimsical “snowcar” that greets guests on the road to Radiator Springs. Each address along Route 66–from Flo’s V-8 Café to Luigi’s Casa della Tires–features holiday décor that reflects the personality of the “Cars” character who lives there.
  • “a bug’s land” transforms for the holidays, too, as Flik and his bug friends deck their land with oversized lights and ornaments.
  • A dazzling, 50-foot Christmas tree adorns Carthay Circle, drawing guests into the holiday magic along Buena Vista Street. The tree and surrounding buildings, inspired by Los Angeles as it appeared when Walt Disney arrived in the 1920s, create scenes of another era with vintage-style decor.

At Disneyland Park

  • Disney characters celebrate the season in “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, a daily procession with floats, music, marching “tin soldiers” and holiday cheer. Santa, who makes a jolly appearance in the parade, also will be found welcoming guests at his special location in Critter Country while he visits Disneyland.
  • The classic Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle brightens the park nightly with magical snowfall moments along Main Street, U.S.A., concluding with “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks and its stirring snowfall finale.
  • Twinkling lights, festive holiday garland and nearly 1,800 ornaments decorate the soaring Christmas tree in Town Square, Main Street, U.S.A., an ideal place for guests to begin their holiday traditions. The Christmas tree becomes an enchanting place for guests to take their holiday photos, up close or with all 60 feet of the shimmering tree.
  • On Friday, Nov. 18, guests and cast members in Disneyland will celebrate the birthday of Mickey Mouse, applauding him as he appears in a special birthday cavalcade preceding “A Christmas Fantasy” parade.
  • Disneyland guests definitely will want to experience the popular seasonal transformations of these park attractions:
    • “it’s a small world” becomes “it’s a small world” Holiday for the 20th time, celebrating children around the world and the distinctive holiday traditions of their nations. (The Holiday theme debuted in 1997.)
    • Haunted Mansion becomes Haunted Mansion Holiday, with Jack Skellington and his friends from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” causing a collision between Christmas and Halloween.
    • Jungle Cruise is transformed into Jingle Cruise, as the jungle skippers gather jettisoned holiday gifts and decorations to brighten the rugged landscapes surrounding their riverboats.

The Downtown Disney shopping, dining and entertainment district and the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort join in the holiday festivities with twinkling lights and ornaments, holiday displays, special entertainment and holiday dining with themed menus. One highlight is the gingerbread house in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Designed to resemble the exterior of the hotel itself, the gingerbread house stands 7 feet six inches tall and 12 feet wide. Holiday snacks, cider and hot chocolate are sold from a window in the gingerbread house.

Haunted Mansion Holiday inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

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FESTIVAL OF HOLIDAYS BRINGS DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES TO DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10

The holiday season kicks off at Disney California Adventure® Park with the debut of Festival of Holidays on Nov. 10, 2016. You are invited to come celebrate heartwarming holiday festivities inspired by cultural traditions from around the world. They’ll create new memories as they share in delicious food and drink, fun craft making and the universal language of music and dance.

Wonderful entertainment experiences throughout the park draw on the diverse celebrations that bring joy during this festive time of year, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas/Navidad and Three Kings Day.

  • Blue13 Dance Company – The spirited performers of Blue13 Dance Company turn up the fun with traditional Indian dances that build to a Bollywood party for all.
  • Mostly Kosher – Klezmer band Mostly Kosher showcases an entertaining and eclectic musical tapestry that weaves together jazz, Latin, rock and hip-hop.
  • RAISE – This uplifting a cappella vocal group brings a powerful, harmonious R&B spin to new and popular holiday songs.
  • Holiday Toy Drummers – The mischievous Holiday Toy Drummers march to their own merry beat as they perform precision drills with holiday cheer.
  • Mariachi Divas – GRAMMY Award-winning Mariachi Divas showcase their signature repertoire of catchy tunes.
  • Disney ¡Viva Navidad! – Your Clients can enjoy holiday foods, crafts, Disney Character greetings and Latin American bands. Plus, The Three Caballeros host a fun street party featuring folklórico and samba dancers, live musicians and Mickey and Minnie in their fiesta best!
  • Princess Elena’s Musical Grand Arrival – Elena of Avalor makes her Disneyland® Resort debut during Festival of Holidays! Your Clients can welcome the adventurous and kind-hearted Crown Princess, her royal dancers and magical friend Skylar as they celebrate the holidays with an uplifting musical cavalcade.

All this, plus an array of Disney Character experiences and kid-friendly activities!

During Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park, you can stop by Redwood Creek Challenge Trail for Santa’s Holiday Visit, where you’ll meet Santa and see how his joyful elves have transformed the area into a jolly playground of holiday fun and games.

As the sun sets, you won’t want to miss the evening concert at Paradise Park, featuring performances from two of the festival’s musical groups. And, a day of celebrating the season wouldn’t be complete without experiencing the all-new, nighttime water and light spectacular, “World of Color – Season of Light,” combining classic holiday songs with beloved characters and heartwarming moments from Disney and Pixar animation to create a sparkling winter fantasy filled with magic!

Festival of Holidays kicks off Nov. 10, 2016 at Disney California Adventure Park and continues daily through Jan. 8, 2017.

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STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAGIC AND ENJOY SPECIAL SAVINGS AT DISNEYLAND RESORT

Our Clients can stay in the middle of the magic and save up to 25% on premium rooms at select stays at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa and Disneyland® Hotel, or up to 10% at Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel on select Sunday-Thursday nights Jan. 8-April 20, 2017 when they book Oct. 26, 2016-March 9, 2017.

When our Clients stay at a Disneyland Resort hotel, they’ll stay where the magic never ends. With Disneyland® Park, Disney California Adventure® Park and the Downtown Disney® District just steps away, they’ll enjoy convenient access to all the fun! Plus, they can take advantage of exclusive benefits, including early access to the Theme Parks and Disney Character wake-up calls. And, throughout their stay, our Clients will experience legendary Disney service.

Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Wish Upon a Star With Us to plan and book your vacation.

*Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room at the same hotel for most Sunday through Thursday nights.  Valid for travel between 1/8/17 to 4/20/17. Book from 10/26/16 through 3/9/17, with travel completed by 4/21/17.   Savings on premium rooms are available on Premium, Deluxe and Woods/Garden/Courtyard rooms.  Offer excludes select Concierge rooms and suites, except Paradise, Artisan and Regal suites. Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Excludes applicable fees and taxes. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people maximum per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.  Separate Theme Park admission required to enjoy the Parks.

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