Category: Disneyland Park

Disneyland park will be the next location to roll out a “Disney PinQuest.” A few weeks ago, the first of these experiences was rolled out at the Magic Kingdom, so if you want all the details on how these Pin Quests work, be sure to read our extensive review.

Guests at the Happiest Place on Earth can enjoy this new Disney pin adventure beginning August 4, 2016.

The participating locations at Disneyland Park include:

• Frontierland – Westward Ho Trading Co.
• Main Street, U.S.A. – 20th Century Music Company
• Fantasyland – “it’s a small world” Toy Shop
• Critter Country – Pooh Corner
• Tomorrowland – Little Green Men Store Command
• New Orleans Square – The Pieces of Eight Shop

At those locations, guests who have completed the entire Disneyland PinQuest are eligible to purchase a QuestEAR pin completer pin (shown above).

We’ve been telling you for a few months now that the Disneyland Forever fireworks show would be going away come September 5th at Disneyland Park, well, Disney has finally confirmed that there will indeed be a regular fireworks show following that, the “classic” Fantasy in the Sky”.

“Fantasy in the Sky” is a much smaller scale show, typically used as a filler show when new shows are being developed for the park, so the change is assumed to be mostly budgetary in nature. Also, the continuous attendance growth at Disneyland has made it a challenge to present fireworks nightly, especially with the large amount of construction happening in the back of the park currently.

“Fantasy in the Sky” will perform Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 2016, when the holiday-themed fireworks are slated to return.

The Disneyland Today twitter account confirmed that the Paint the Night Parade at Disneyland will come to an end September 5th, along with Disneyland Forever fireworks and World of Color Celebrate.

@keolalessary Hi, Keola! Paint the Night parade also will conclude September 5, 2016.

— Disneyland Today (@DisneylandToday) August 2, 2016

Obviously, no reasoning was given for the cancellation as of yet and it is uncertain if this is continuing budget cuts or if the Paint the Night Parade is just going seasonal or being moved to another Disney Park, possibly the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

We will keep you updated on this breaking story as more becomes available.

Disney today released the first Disneyland-specific concept art for the Star Wars themed land coming to the park. The art depicts the land in a slightly different layout, nestled just behind the shores of the Rivers of America.

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We can now assume that the original art was a depiction of the Hollywood Studios version of the land for the Walt Disney World Resort.

Original art

Mickey’s Halloween Party returns September 9 through October 31 at Disneyland, bringing an east coast favorite with it.

Mickey’s Halloween Party guests can enjoy trick-or-treating, the exclusive “Halloween Screams” fireworks (which will happen despite the rumored demise of Disneyland Froever) and more. New this year, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow (from Disney’s animated feature, “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad”) will make his spooky ride through the heart of Disneyland park each night of the party, just like at Walt Disney World.

Below is video of the old full-speed gallop the Headless Horseman once did before the parade at Walt Disney World (he now travels at just a trot typically):

Be sure to purchase your Mickey’s Halloween Party tickets early and mark your calendars for the following dates:

• July 21: Tickets on sale to Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders, Disney Rewards Visa card holders and Disney Vacation Club members
• July 28: Tickets on sale to general public
• Mickey’s Halloween Party 2016 dates: Friday, Sept. 23; Monday, Sept. 26; Wednesday, Sept. 28; Friday, Sept. 30; Monday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct. 5; Friday, Oct. 7; Monday, Oct. 10; Wednesday, Oct. 12; Friday, Oct. 14; Monday, Oct. 17; Wednesday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 21; Monday, Oct. 24; Wednesday, Oct. 26; Saturday, Oct. 29; and Monday, Oct. 31

Mickey’s Halloween Party tickets are subject to availability and are valid only for specific event dates and hours. Space is limited and event dates may sell out. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, per event date. Tickets are nonrefundable and may not be resold. Tickets are not required for Guests ages 2 and under. Costumes subject to Disney guidelines and should not be obstructive or offensive. Parking is not included. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Entertainment may be cancelled due to inclement weather or otherwise.

A few weeks ago we told you about the apparent end of the Disneyland Forever fireworks at the conclusion of the 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration. Well, since we ran that story, a few inside sources have provided some further insight into the situation that may point towards some different reasoning as to why fireworks are going away at Disneyland.

If the rumblings are to be believed, Disneyland will likely be without fireworks for an extended period, likely 6 months or more (roughly from September until the Spring of 2017). This interruption in shows will take place to accommodate the Star Wars themed land construction, as well as the work to build a new fireworks launch site that would not affect the new area of the park every evening, forcing Star Wars land to close early as Toontown does currently.

If true, Disneyland would not be able to present any of their seasonal fireworks shows either. It is however possible that a show consisting of projections and low-level fireworks could run temporarily during these periods.

Disney has still not commented on the end of the Disneyland Forever fireworks show, nor made any statement on the cancellation of any further shows, so treat this as a rumor until any park calendars are updated or an announcement is made by the Disneyland Resort.

Should the fireworks cease, it would leave Disneyland Park with only the Paint the Night Parade for nighttime entertainment since “Fantasmic!” has already been shuttered for the ongoing construction on the Rivers of America.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available on this story.