Matt Paul’s 3/25/10 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Matt Paul’s trip to the Walt Disney World Resort continued on Thursday, and once again he has a number of photos to share with us:
Blizzard Beach has re-opened from its annual refurbishment
Matt Paul’s 3/24/10 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Matt Paul made a visit to the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has a few newsworthy photos of construction around the park to share with us:
Work moves to the other side of the Walt Disney World Railroad
Read More about Matt Paul’s 3/24/10 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
D Street Annual Passholder Preview on April 3rd
From the Disney Parks Blog:
On Saturday, April 3, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Passholders will have an opportunity to be among the first guests to experience the opening of D Street, the newest merchandise location where urban inspired product “intersects” with a Disney creative edge. Passholders will also be among the first to catch a glimpse of the new Create Your Own Vinylmation table, have the opportunity to participate in Vinylmation trading activities (trade your own Vinylmation or ones you purchase) and see the Disney Channel Star Celebrity Signed Vinylmation on display at D Street!
In addition to catching a sneak peek of D Street, Passholders will also have the opportunity to purchase new and Oh Mickey, Sports, and Vinylmation Jr. Series releases (and yes, your Passholder Merchandise Discount will apply!). There will also be a purchase with purchase opportunity featuring a Vinylmation Tote Bag for $1.95 when you spend $30 or more at D Street. Plus, the first 500 Passholders at the D Street location on Saturday, April 3, 2010 will receive a complimentary Vinylmation button.
D Street located in the Downtown Disney West Side, will showcase a mix of products for both men and women. Items will include Vinylmation figures and collectibles, cutting-edge apparel, pop culture novelties and more. The store will have a raw, unfinished industrial look and provide a great venue to showcase Disney art created by local artists.
There are a few details you should know about. A valid Passholder ID AND government issued photo ID must be presented to enter D Street for the D Street Sneak Peek opportunity and must be presented at time of purchase to receive offers. Qualifying purchase based on pre-tax, post discount single transaction. Purchase with purchase offer not valid on previous purchases. Merchandise and offers valid while supplies last. Not valid with any other offer or discounts. Other restrictions may apply. Information and offers are subject to change without notice.
As always, to stay connected to the world of Vinylmation, be sure to check out The Vinylmation Station website and podcast.
Extra Dining Hours at Epcot
From the Disney Parks Blog:
Do you like the idea of an extra hour for dining in the evening at Epcot? Give it a try from March 28 through April 10, and let us know what you think — you can book your “extra hour” table at Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill, or Le Cellier Steakhouse. Then get ready to relax and sip a post-prandial cocktail or linger over dessert while the Epcot crowds dwindle.
Share with us what you think about the idea. And we’ll share with you that we recommend the decadent Chocolate Wave (with a little sparkling rosé) if you’re at Coral Reef Restaurant; an extra scoop of all-you-care-to-eat strawberry-rhubarb crisp with cream at Garden Grill or the Chocolate-on-Chocolate Whiskey Cake at Le Cellier. You’ll walk it off on the way to the car.
Adam Roth’s 3/19/10 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Walt Disney World Resort on Friday, March 19th, and has a number of photos to share with us:
Adam participated in the Annual Passholder free ride-along promotion at the Richard Petty Driving Experience
New Pool About to Spring Up in Saratoga
From the Disney Parks Blog:
Hi everyone…a cool new zero-entry feature pool will be ready for summer fun at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa — in 2011. It’ll take the place of one of the resort’s “quiet pools” at the Walt Disney World resort and will be nearly three times as big. I think it will be a real crowd pleaser for folks not staying near the popular High Rock Springs feature pool. When complete, the new themed area will include a 146-foot water slide, expanded deck, 1,200-square-foot kids’ play area, plus a quick-service poolside eatery.
A look at World Of Color Paper Animation
From the Disney Parks Blog:
Paper and water don’t seem like an ideal match, but throw in animation and it works in a very cool way. One type of art form being considered for “World of Color” is paper animation. Local Glendale, California artist Megan Brain has created 3-dimentional paper sculptures of Disney characters that are turned into models or puppets with computer animation. The result is very fun and very unique when it is projected onto a giant water screen. Heather Hust Rivera will give a more in depth update on “World of Color” next week, but in the mean time, take a look at this video and see for yourself.
Toy Story Parking Open!
The new Toy Story Parking Lot located on Harbor Blvd. has opened.
From the OC Register:
The parking lot was built on land Disney bought 12 years ago with the intention of constructing a future theme park. For now, Disney has an agreement with the city to run a parking lot there for up to 10 years. Read a full story about the Disney parking lot.
The lot, called Toy Story, sits east of the Anaheim Convention Center on Harbor Boulevard south of Katella Avenue. The lot will have 2,678 new spaces, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. Another 1,000 spots were already there.
(A previous version of this story stated that the lot would have 2,750 new spaces. That was the number originally approved by the city.)
Regular-car parking will cost $14, the same as at other Disney lots, Brown said. Visitors can take free shuttle buses to the parks. The lot is expected to be open every day.
Disney also leased OCTA Busses to act as shuttles to and from the resort
Disney is leasing the vehicles and hiring the drivers through Anaheim Resort Transit – the public organization that runs the red trolleys and other vehicles in the Disney area.
Resort Transit gave hiring preference to the former public bus drivers, because they are familiar with OCTA vehicles, said Diana Kotler, executive director of Anaheim Resort Transit.
For those who don’t know where the new lot is, here is a map…
D23 First Anniversary Event Video
Here is a short video overview of the D23 First Anniversary Event held at Disneyland taken by our own Chris Lastrapes.
Get a 5-Day Park Hopper for the Price of a 3-Day
Starting May 1, 2010 to September 29, 2010, you can buy a 5 or 6 day Park Hopper® for the price of a 3 or 4 day ticket.
• “5-for-3” or “6-for-4” offer provides each guest with a 5 or 6-Day Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket at the regular price of a 3 or 4-Day Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket. These tickets entitle Guests to admittance to both Disneyland® Resort theme parks over 5 days, including visits to both theme parks on the same day.
• Tickets may only be purchased between March 16, 2010 and September 1, 2010 and are valid for theme park admission from May 1, 2010 through September 29, 2010.
• The “5-for-3” or “6-for-4” offer expires 13 days after first use or on October 13, 2010, whichever occurs first.
• Each day of use of a Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket constitutes one full day of use.
• Park Hopper® Bonus tickets include one Magic Morning admission for early entry into a designated theme park. A Magic Morning early entry admission allows access to a designated Disneyland® Resort theme park before the park opens to the general public. While not available daily, the feature will be available multiple times per week.
Valid for use from May 1, 2010 through September 29, 2010.
You can purchase the tickets now but they will not be valid until May 1, 2010
You can purchase the tickets Here.