Today marks the 11th anniversary of Disney California Adventure park, and we’ve got some exciting news to share! When the expansion of the park is complete this summer, guests will have a total of eight themed lands to explore. With the addition of two new areas — Buena Vista Street and Cars Land — and slight changes to the names of some existing areas, the total number of themed lands will increase to eight and include:
- “a bug’s land”
- Buena Vista Street
- Cars Land
- Condor Flats
- Grizzly Peak
- Hollywood Land
- Pacific Wharf
- Paradise Pier
As you already know, each of these lands will be filled with even more to do and see at Disney California Adventure park, including Mad T Party and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop. All of these new lands and experiences will cap off a five-year expansion which has included the addition of Toy Story Mania!, Mickey’s Fun Wheel, “World of Color,” Silly Symphony Swings, The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Goofy’s Sky School, Paradise Garden Grill and Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta.
The new themed lands will be added to guide maps when the expansion is complete this summer. In the meantime, keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for continued updates on all the new experiences coming to Disney California Adventure park!
Tagged: DCA, DLR
Filed: Disney's California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort
While some little ones are content with mac ‘n cheese or a burger, other young guests have a, well, more sophisticated approach to dining. Four Magic Kingdom Park table-service restaurants are adding some delicious new dishes just for kids for ages 3 to 9. At Tony’s Town Square, look for a steak skewer “spiedini” with roasted sweet potato fries and fresh fruit (spiedini refers to cubes of meat cooked on a skewer, an Italian specialty). Also at Tony’s, a grilled cheese sandwich on multigrain bread sliced into “dippers” with tomato sauce on the side should appeal to just about any child.
Liberty Tree Tavern is featuring a new barbecued chicken and pineapple flatbread pizza with a side of crisp veggies and apples, or oven-roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, veggies and fruit.
At Cinderella’s Royal Table, youngsters can try the new chicken drumette with rice and broccolini, grilled beef skewers with mashed potatoes and corn, or a chicken pot pie topped with a biscuit crust. (We want to try that one.)
And The Plaza Restaurant has a kids’ plate with grilled chicken slices, cous cous and a fresh fruit skewer. Ah, to be a young ‘un again.
Tagged: Dining, MK, WDW
Filed: Disney Dining, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
Time once again for “Where at Disney Parks Can You Find…” I happened upon this “Hidden Mickey“ – at least for me it was – when I was looking for this month’s post. Can you tell me where you can find it?
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Tagged: DLR
Filed: Disneyland Resort, Hotels & Resorts
Are you considering a Disney cruise to the Mexican Riviera? Then hopefully you’ve been watching our new video series that gives you a mom’s point of view on Disney Cruise Line’s seven-night voyages to the Mexican Riviera.
Tagged: DCL, Disney Wonder, Moms Panel, Video
Filed: Disney Cruise Line, Vacation Planning
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to talk about an animal species where the male and female share a special bond. The vast majority of animal species do not maintain monogamous relationships. Gibbons, including the white-cheeked gibbon, are one of the few species that do. Guests can see white-cheeked gibbons at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Asia near the entrance to the Maharajah Jungle Trek.
Tagged: DAK, WDW
Filed: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
Yesterday, Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis announced a $5 million donation to CHOC Children’s (link to yesterday’s post). Check out this video of the event – it was a special day for CHOC and the Disneyland Resort.
Tagged: DLR, Video
Filed: Community Outreach, Disneyland Resort
It’s a source of history and lore here at Disneyland park – a place many people have heard about but few have seen. But your chance is here to take a peek inside Walt Disney’s famous apartment – above the Fire Dept. on Main Street, U.S.A. – with his daughter, Diane Disney Miller!
Tagged: DL, DLR, Video
Filed: Disney History, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort
Yesterday, Eli Manning made true on his statement to go to Walt Disney World Resort after winning the Super Bowl. Now, we’re following through, sharing some of the questions that you asked and he answered.
Tagged: MK, Video, WDW
Filed: Celebrity Visits, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
If you read my posts last week about the changes coming to La Brea Bakery Cafe and the LEGO Store, you know that there are new and exciting things coming to Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort, and today I am excited to announce that Earl of Sandwich is coming in early summer 2012!
Tagged: Dining, DLR, Downtown Disney
Filed: Disney Dining, Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney District
As a Disney Floral & Gifts Dream Maker, I have some experience in creating special Valentine’s Day memories and one thing I’ve learned over the years is that it’s all about giving from the heart.
Tagged: WDW
Filed: Walt Disney World Resort
