News & Notes From Mickey Monitor

Here are some notable news bites from the annual passholder publication, The Mickey Monitor:

-In Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, vehicles will make full stops at various booths, giving guests a little more time to experience each of the attractions various shooting games.

-As stated a few months ago, some of the Toy Story Mania attraction’s show scenes will feature special effects that are activated as you hit various targets, such as blasts of air and water.

-Dates for Annual Passholder previews of Toy Story Mania should be announced soon. Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more information.

-Annual Passholders can purchase discount tickets and get VIP fireworks seating during some upcoming Pirate and Princess Parties at the Magic Kingdom by going to disneyworld.com/passholder

-Using four vouchers in the Mickey Monitor, passholders can pick up a set of four special lithographs made just for them at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks.

Backstage Pass – Summer 2008

Just an hour ago, the Summer Issue of the Disneyland AP Newsletter, Backstage Pass, arrived in my mailbox. Here are pictures showing what is in this edition. For bigger versions of the pictures, check out the DLR Image Gallery later today.

Anaheim GardenWalk Blooms With Special Offers for Passholders

Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders can now receive some pretty good discounts at select Anaheim GardenWalk stores and restaurants:

Take your pick of some great offers just for Annual Passholders at Anaheim GardenWalk! Simply show your valid Annual Passport* and enjoy special savings at these participating locations:

Shopping

Fresh Produce: 25% off total purchase
Goodies USA: 10% off
G-Stage: 10% off
Harley-Davidson of Anaheim: 10% off
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics: Free bath comb or bubble bar with any purchase (through May 30, 2009)
Lux/Aveda Salon & Spa: $5.00 off any $50.00 or more Aveda purchase
Madison & Co. Fine Jewelers: 15% off
Momotree: 10% off all regularly priced items
OC Cellular Accessories: 30% off all phone accessories
O’Neill: 10% off
Rami Accessories: 15% off
Retrospect: 10% off
Runway 5: 15% off
Tommy Bahama: Free gift with any purchase
White House/Black Market: 10% off (cannot be combined with any promotional offer)

Dining

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.: 10% off (excludes alcohol and merchandise)
California Pizza Kitchen: 20% off total bill (excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity)
Cinnabon: 10% off
Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory: 10% off
Johnny Rockets: 20% off total bill
Marble Slab Creamery: 10% off
McCormick & Schmicks: 10% off food (not applicable on previously discounted items)
Mrs. Fields: 10% off
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: 15% off store-made products; 10% off all other purchases
San Sai Japanese Grill: 10% off
Sertino’s Coffee Café: 10% off entire bill

Entertainment

300 Anaheim: $5.00 games + complimentary shoe rentals (excludes Friday through Saturdays and holidays)
CinemaFusion™ 14 Theatre: $2.00 off all evening admission (excludes special events)

For operating hours and directions, visit www.anaheimgardenwalk.com.

Backstage Pass – Summer 2009

Disney has made my job a little easier by putting up a pdf file of the free Annual Passholder newsletter, Backstage Pass, online. To view the summer edition of the newsletter, please click HERE.