I took a trip to The Disneyland Resort yesterday to see World of Color. Work Walls are going up and down everywhere as the parks get ready for the Summer Crowds. So lets get straight to it…
Starting off at the Check Tents, Large World of Color graphics are up
It was announced a few years ago as part of the expansion project incorporating the new Four Seasons resort at WDW, but the Disney Parks Blog unveiled the Golden Oak luxury resort community:
Today, we’re unveiling something very different – an unprecedented opportunity to buy a home at the Walt Disney World Resort. You read right. Golden Oak is a new one-of-a-kind, luxury residential resort community that Disney Imagineers helped design. So, of course, it’ll have a unique Disney touch.
Take a look at our first released artist rendering of a Tuscan village courtyard home – it’s one of several architectural styles that’ll be featured at Golden Oak. Parks, pedestrian pathways and a private clubhouse are also planned for the community designed especially for resort living.
Golden Oak, named after Walt’s Golden Oak Ranch in California, will offer single-family, custom homes priced between approximately $1.5 million and $8 million, with fewer than 30 home sites available for sale this year. Residents will also have access to select amenities at the planned Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, including the full service spa, restaurants, golf course and event space.
We’ll have more on this in future Disney Parks Blog posts. But if you’d like to know more right now, please visitwww.disneygoldenoak.com.
The Golden Oak website has a lot more details than the parks blog, including special benefits, details about the three “neighborhoods”, and a gallery of concept art and actual photographs of the property.
Thanks to the amazing talent and generosity of photographer Tim Goodchild of timgoodchild.com, we are able to provide these downloadable wallpapers for your computer monitor. Simply click the link corresponding to your monitor’s resolution, then save the resulting image file to your computer. We will have select wallpapers available for dual-monitor and triple-monitor setups as well.
We will try to present a new wallpaper image once a week. This week, enjoy the refreshment of this advertisement at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park:
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The OC Register reported on the new eateries located in DCA, that are available during Glow Fest.
Disney California Adventure is offering tourists a taste of gourmet street food as part of the theme park’s new Glow Fest celebration, which runs through Aug. 22.
For the first half of the event, Orange County’s own Louks Greek Gourmet truck and The Green Truck of Los Angeles are the featured food vans.
You can find the rest of the article HERE
Here are the menus to the Two new dining vans:
You can find the menu for the Louks Greek Truck HERE
Here’s a great new commercial for the Disney Water Parks:
Want to “rock out” while waiting for your World of Color Fastpass time to roll around? Then take part in GLOW FEST in Sunshine Plaza and the Hollywood Pictures Backlot at Disney California Adventure as part of Summer Nightastic! 2010
Here are some upcoming events at The Disneyland Resort that are worth taking a look at…
Fairies and the Quest for Never Land Book Release & Signing
Newbery Honor Winning Author Gail Carson Levine and Illustrator, David Christiana return to the Disneyland® Resort on another “Quest!” Gail and David will be on hand for two very special signings as we celebrate the release of their new book, Fairies and the Quest for Never Land. In this new book, we are once again bound to find ourselves immersed in the magical world of our Fairy friends as they join forces and go to battle in an effort to stop an evil dragon named Kyto.
**Signing Locations & Times**
Saturday, June 26, 2010
1 pm to 3 pm
The Disney Gallery, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland® parkSunday, June 27, 2010
2pm to 4pm
Brisa Courtyard, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa
(located adjacent to the World of Disney Store)Infused with magic and feeling, and bursting with excitement, this thrilling tale is sure to mesmerize you. Fairies and the Quest for Never Land book will be available for $18.99, plus tax at shop opening on the day of the event.
Allstar Weekend Autograph Session
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
1:45 p.m. to 3:45 pm
Studio Disney 365, Downtown Disney® District
Disneyland® ResortAllstar Weekend will be on hand for a special performance in front of Studio Disney 365 in the Downtown Disney® District beginning at 1 pm.
(Performance will take place prior to the autograph session).Allstar Weekend CD’s will be available to purchase at Studio Disney 365 prior to the performance and autograph session. Wristbands for the autograph session will be distributed at shop opening at Studio Disney 365.
Here are some upcoming artist signings, trunk shows and events taking place at D Street.
| June 26 | ACME Animation Art Show Special Guest Artist Steven J. Daily Click Here For Event Details |
5pm – 8pm |
| July 11 | Vinylmation™ Signing Disney Design Group Artists Dan Howard, Monty Maldovan, Randy Noble |
5pm – 7 pm |
| July 25 | Vinylmation™ Signing Disney Design Group Artists Thomas Scott, Eric Caszatt, Lin Shih |
1pm – 4 pm |
| August 7 | “Tail Gate Party” Trunk Show | 12 pm – 3 pm |
| August 14 | Vinylmation™ Signing Special Guest – Noah |
2pm – 5pm |
| August 21 | Vinylmation™ Signing | TBD |
| September 11 | Vinylmation™ Signing Disney Design Group Artist Casey Jones |
11 am – 2pm |
As the WDWNT Network approaches its 3rd anniversary next month, we are proud to announce a Summer-time celebration of our incredible milestone featuring new live programming, podcast specials, and fan meets at the Disney Parks. “Summer Fantastic!” (taking the opportunity to play on a Disney campaign once again) will be a three month campaign dedicated to the fans that have made the past 3 years such an incredible success. Here’s a look at the events that will be a part of “Summer Fantastic!”:
WDWNT Network Podcast Specials
June 14, 2010 – The Summer Nightastic! Podcast Spectacular for the WDW News Today Podcast and the NEW Disneyland News Today Podcast is released, featuring the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade to the Magic Kingdom, the debut of World of Color at Disney California Adventure, and much more!!! Download this episode on iTunes or directly through our site.
June 18, 2010 – Tom Corless said goodbye to the The Disney Pincast after two and a half years of co-hosting the internet’s first and only podcast dedicated to Disney pin trading on episode 115. Download this episode through iTunes or directly through our site.
June 28, 2010 – The WDW News Today Podcast Awards, or “The Tommys!”, is released as episode 150 of the WDW News Today Podcast after being recorded live on WDWNTunes on Friday, June 25th. The Disneyland News Today Podcast celebrates 25 episodes that same day by dropping the “NEW” from its name and introduces a brand new segment called “Refurb, Remove, or Re-imagine?”.
July 5, 2010 – The WDW News Today Podcast Episode 151 celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the extinct Alien Encounter attraction and the 35th Anniversary of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority/Peoplemover in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom
July 12, 2010 – The WDW News Today Podcast Episode 152 celebrates the 3rd Anniversary of the entire WDWNT Network withy special segments, guests, and much more!!!
Special Live Broadcasts on WDWNTunes.com
June-August 2010 – WDWNT Network is proud to present a new “late night talk show” concept called “See Ya’ Real Late” with Tom Corless. Featuring WDWNT Network’s Tom Corless, Chris Lastrapes, and Jose Castillo, the show will feature the basic format of a late night television talk show (without the picture, since it will be an audio program) having a monologue, sketches, and guest interviews. The one hour program will air weekly, mostly on Wednesdays, with an 11:00PM ET start time. Here are the summer dates when you’ll be able to catch new episodes:
June 16th, 23rd, 30th
July 7th, 21st, 28th
August 4th, 11th, 18th, 24th
June 25, 2010 – For the first time ever, an episode of the WDW News Today Podcast is recorded live on WDWNTunes. In celebration of 150 episodes, it’s the first annual “WDW News Today Podcast Awards”. The awards show will be broadcasted live on WDWNTunes starting at 9PM ET on Friday June 25th. Voting is now open at this link, and will be open until Wednesday June 23rd at Midnight ET.
July 8, 2010 – An annual tradition continues with a special “WDWNT Live!” broadcast in honor of the WDWNT Network’s 3rd Anniversary from 9:30-11:30PM ET. Expect surprises, fun segments, and much more at this special show.
August 28, 2010 – “WDWNT Live!” broadcasts from the Walt Disney World Resort for the first time ever during “WDWNT: The Weekend” from 9:30-11:00AM ET. WDWNT: The Weekend attendees can purchase tickets to this event here.
WDWNT Network Special Events at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
WDWNT Fan Meet 6/6/10: was held on June 6, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, celebrating the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade and the debut of the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.
WDWNT Fan Meet on July 13, 2010 at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort: a great pre-event for WDWCelebrations’ “Fifty Five” event that kicks off the very next day. More info for this fan meet is available on Facebook and on the WDWNT Network Community Forums.
“WDWNT: The Weekend” August 26th-29th, 2010: The WDWNT Network cordially invites you to join us for the most exciting moments in our remarkable history by celebrating with us, together, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, August 26-29, 2010. WDWNT: The Weekend will be YOUR event, consisting of meet-and-greets, group rides and shows, group meals, Disney pin trading, and many one-of-a-kind events that our listeners and readers voted for or suggested. You can register for WDWNT: The Weekend, see the event schedule, and buy special event tickets now at www.WDWNTtheWeekend.com
As you can see, we have so much exciting stuff going on this Summer that we were even a little late with these announcements. Regardless, we hope that you are excited about what we’ve been up to and what we have in store for the next three months. We look forward to having some fun with our followers and fans during WDWNT Network’s “Summer Fantastic!”.
As the WDWNT Network approaches its 3rd anniversary next month, we are proud to announce a Summer-time celebration of our incredible milestone featuring new live programming, podcast specials, and fan meets at the Disney Parks. “Summer Fantastic!” (taking the opportunity to play on a Disney campaign once again) will be a three month campaign dedicated to the fans that have made the past 3 years such an incredible success. Here’s a look at the events that will be a part of “Summer Fantastic!”:
WDWNT Network Podcast Specials
June 14, 2010 – The Summer Nightastic! Podcast Spectacular for the WDW News Today Podcast and the NEW Disneyland News Today Podcast is released, featuring the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade to the Magic Kingdom, the debut of World of Color at Disney California Adventure, and much more!!! Download this episode on iTunes or directly through our site.
June 18, 2010 – Tom Corless said goodbye to the The Disney Pincast after two and a half years of co-hosting the internet’s first and only podcast dedicated to Disney pin trading on episode 115. Download this episode through iTunes or directly through our site.
June 28, 2010 – The WDW News Today Podcast Awards, or “The Tommys!”, is released as episode 150 of the WDW News Today Podcast after being recorded live on WDWNTunes on Friday, June 25th. The Disneyland News Today Podcast celebrates 25 episodes that same day by dropping the “NEW” from its name and introduces a brand new segment called “Refurb, Remove, or Re-imagine?”.
July 5, 2010 – The WDW News Today Podcast Episode 151 celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the extinct Alien Encounter attraction and the 35th Anniversary of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority/Peoplemover in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom
July 12, 2010 – The WDW News Today Podcast Episode 152 celebrates the 3rd Anniversary of the entire WDWNT Network withy special segments, guests, and much more!!!
Special Broadcasts on WDWNTunes.com
June-August 2010 – WDWNT Network is proud to present a new “late night talk show” concept called “See Ya’ Real Late” with Tom Corless. Featuring WDWNT Network’s Tom Corless, Chris Lastrapes, and Jose Castillo, the show will feature the basic format of a late night television talk show (without the picture, since it will be an audio program) having a monologue, sketches, and guest interviews. The one hour program will air weekly, mostly on Wednesdays, with an 11:00PM ET start time. Here are the summer dates when you’ll be able to catch new episodes:
June 16th, 23rd, 30th
July 7th, 21st, 28th
August 4th, 11th, 18th, 24th
June 25, 2010 – For the first time ever, an episode of the WDW News Today Podcast is recorded live on WDWNTunes. In celebration of 150 episodes, it’s the first annual “WDW News Today Podcast Awards”. The awards show will be broadcasted live on WDWNTunes starting at 9PM ET on Friday June 25th. Voting is now open at this link, and will be open until Wednesday June 23rd at Midnight ET.
July 2 -3, 2010 – Starting at 7:00PM ET on July 2nd, it’s a 24 hour marathon of the first original program ever created for WDWNTunes, Brandon & Bank’s Super Obscure Show. The marathon leads up to the debut of the season 1 finale of the popular show.
July 8, 2010 – An annual tradition continues with a special “WDWNT Live!” broadcast in honor of the WDWNT Network’s 3rd Anniversary from 9:30-11:30PM ET. Expect surprises, fun segments, and much more at this special show.
August 28, 2010 – “WDWNT Live!” broadcasts from the Walt Disney World Resort for the first time ever during “WDWNT: The Weekend” from 9:30-11:00AM ET. WDWNT: The Weekend attendees can purchase tickets to this event here.
WDWNT Network Special Events at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
WDWNT Fan Meet 6/6/10: was held on June 6, 2010 at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, celebrating the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade and the debut of the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.
WDWNT Fan Meet on July 13, 2010 at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort: a great pre-event for WDWCelebrations’ “Fifty Five” event that kicks off the very next day. More info for this fan meet is available on Facebook and on the WDWNT Network Community Forums.
“WDWNT: The Weekend” August 26th-29th, 2010: The WDWNT Network cordially invites you to join us for the most exciting moments in our remarkable history by celebrating with us, together, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, August 26-29, 2010. WDWNT: The Weekend will be YOUR event, consisting of meet-and-greets, group rides and shows, group meals, Disney pin trading, and many one-of-a-kind events that our listeners and readers voted for or suggested. You can register for WDWNT: The Weekend, see the event schedule, and buy special event tickets now at www.WDWNTtheWeekend.com
As you can see, we have so much exciting stuff going on this Summer that we were even a little late with these announcements. Regardless, we hope that you are excited about what we’ve been up to and what we have in store for the next three months. We look forward to having some fun with our followers and fans during WDWNT Network’s “Summer Fantastic!”.
If you’ll be spending the very busy July 4th holiday at Walt Disney World, you may want to take note of the following:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Guests celebrating the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort will have a choice of fireworks shows as Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios present special pyrotechnics, and Epcot adds a patriotic “tag” to its famous “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” spectacular. Here’s what’s in store (entertainment and park hours are subject to change without notice):
Magic Kingdom – “Celebrate America Fireworks” will fill the sky at 9 p.m. July 4 (guests who’d like to begin the celebratory weekend a day early can enjoy the special fireworks on July 3 at 9 p.m.). After the fireworks, guests can enjoy Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” of lights, music and magic at 10 p.m. and midnight on July 4 (on July 3, the parade will be at 10:30 p.m.). Park hours on July 4 are 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Special fireworks set to a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack will be presented at 9:50 p.m. on July 4, providing guests with a bonus nighttime entertainment extravaganza to complement “Fantasmic!” (which will be at 9 and 10:30 p.m.). Park hours on July 4 are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Epcot – “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” which features dazzling special effects, colorful lasers, brilliant fireworks, and fiery torches all choreographed to a musical score, becomes even more dynamic on July 4 as the normal show is supplemented with a patriotic finale. The performance begins at 10 p.m. Earlier in the day, guests will be treated to the Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert – featuring an expanded cast of singers plus the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps and Disney characters – at 12:30, 1:45 and 3 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage. Park hours on July 4 are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Guests can enjoy all the regular attractions and shows on July 4 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
