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Welp, It’s That Special Time of Year… Again!
Like postage, it seems that once a year, Disney Parks raise their prices and that time has come once again. Here’s their new pricing structure:
Disneyland Resort Ticket Options
Ticket Ages 10+ Ages 3-9 5-Day Park Hopper $300 $279 5-Day 1-Park Per Day $265 $244 4-Day Park Hopper $285 $265 4-Day 1-Park Per Day $250 $230 3-Day Park Hopper $260 $244 3-Day 1-Park Per Day $225 $209 2-Day Park Hopper $210 $197 2-Day 1-Park Per Day $175 $162 1-Day Park Hopper $137 $131 1-Day 1-Park $92 $86 All multi-day tickets expire 13 days after first use.
Disneyland Resort Annual Passports
Premium $669 Deluxe $499 Southern California* $359 Southern California Select* $279 Annual Passport Block-Out Day Ticket $84 *Valid proof of Southern California residency required for purchase and use.
Disney Premier Passport
Disney Premier Passport $979 Theme Park Parking
Auto/ Motorcycle $16 Oversized Vehicles/ Motor Homes/ Tractors w/o Trailers $21 Buses/ Tractor w/ Extended Trailers $26 Annual Passport Parking Pass $139
What do you think about this annual practice? Is the increase of AP events keeping you coming back for more? What about those of you with Premiere passes? $130 is quite the hike but you’re getting unlimited access to the parks for a whole year.
The Disney Parks seem to also continuously push back their 20%-off deals for AP’s and are increasing the frequency and availability for AP exclusive events. Disney seems to stand by their value and they have been feverishly adding new areas and exciting attractions. It seems to be a Catch-22 as well as a probable solution to the saturated AP market. Luckily they have that amazing 0% interest monthly payment plan to keep it manageable.
Will you be renewing your pass this next year or might you consider downgrading or even not renewing? The new prices take effect tomorrow, June 2, 2013. Might be worth a trip to the park just to renew early!
Halloween Time has Arrived at the Disneyland Resort!
Well it has officially begun: the holiday season at the DLR! While weather-wise, Anaheim is still scorching, Haunted Mansion Holiday, Ghost Galaxy, the Halloween Tree and the giant pumpkin on Main Street have returned. New this year are the Halloween Carnival at the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree and the Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition over at DCA.
Also new Halloween merchandise has arrived and we always get giddy about this stuff! Tombstones and mummies are among the many offerings!
Along with the special events that are for the public, there’s also Mickey’s Halloween Party (a separate ticketed event) and the Happiest Haunts tour which, while open to the public, fills up quickly. We hear nothing but amazing things about that tour and hope to take it some day soon — maybe this year! Be sure to contact guest services to reserve a spot!
What are your favorite aspects of the holiday season at Disneyland?
Throwback Thursday – Glow With the Show: World of Color
I can’t believe we never posted this video on our site! Perhaps it was our excitement over the new DCA with Buena Vista St., Carthay Circle, and Cars Land but I seriously forgot (unless I am just missing it completely) to post this.
Here’s our video compilation we threw together for the World of Color premiere of Glow With the Show this past June. This will whet your pallette for what’s to come with our epic Fantasmic! Glow With the Show video coverage. Be sure to check out my review of the show here!
Enjoy our video of WoC GWTS!
Trivia Tuesdays
Welcome to another Trivia Tuesday. Before we get on to our trivia question, let’s answer last week’s question, shall we? Remember the question?
Who directed the made for Disney parks film, Captain EO?
The answer is: Francis Ford Coppola
Congratulations to Kelley for getting the correct answer!
And now on to today’s question:
Where can you find this replica of the bed that the skeleton is lying in from “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
Leave your answers in the comment section below and look out for future prizes!
Trivia Tuesdays
Welcome to another Trivia Tuesday. Before we get on to our trivia question, let’s answer last week’s question, shall we? Remember the question?
Which famous song writing team received a window dedicated to them on Main Street back in 2010?
The answer is: The Sherman Brothers!
And do you remember the bonus question?
Which famous Los Angeles landmark houses a replica of the song writing team’s Main Street window?
The answer is: The Magic Castle!
Congratulations to Cheekonyourface and whoever else got the correct answer!
And now on to today’s question:
Disney California Adventure recently opened a replica of Carthay Circle Theatre. Why is this theatre significant in Disney history?
Leave your answers in the comment section below and look out for future prizes!
Video Updates From This Past Weekend!
Here I have compiled some of the videos I took this past weekend. More to come but thought I would share!
Here we see a DCA Cast Member doing his best impression of this classic Twilight Zone character:
Here we see the nightly lighting ceremony at Cars Land inside Disney California Adventure Park. True to the movie, even down to the 3rd light flashing slower than the others!
This is a full ride-thru on the Red Car Trolley from the Tower station to the Buena Vista Street station by way for Carthay Circle. This park looks truly amazing lit up at night!