Innoventions Dream Home Opening Tomorrow!

WDWNT on June 17, 2008

IT’S THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS!! INNOVENTIONS DREAM HOME INVITES GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE TODAY

New Tomorrowland Attraction at Disneyland Resort Combines State-of-the-Art Technology with the Latest in Disneyland Immersive Storytelling

ANAHEIM, Calif. – June 16, 2008 – Imagine a home so perfectly attuned to the needs of a family that it can anticipate and fulfill them, virtually without anyone lifting a finger. Now imagine that the home offers family members high-tech connectivity, not just with one another but with people, entertainment and information in the world at large.

Guests at Disneyland can soon do more than imagine it. Beginning June 17, the Innoventions Dream Home in Tomorrowland is bringing that world to life as a limited number of guests have the opportunity to preview the home.

The Innoventions Dream Home is both a show and a showcase, offering guests of all ages a hands-on experience with new in-home technologies, some that are practical and some that are astounding. Microsoft, HP, Life|ware and homebuilder Taylor Morrison have joined with Disneyland Resort to demonstrate how a connected digital lifestyle can simplify and enhance many aspects of daily family life.

“We’re thrilled to open the Innoventions Dream Home with the help of our partners,” said Ed Grier, president of the Disneyland Resort. “We are confident our guests will find new ways to connect to their world in this immersive, entertaining experience.”

The Elias family will be excited to welcome all guests into their new Dream Home at the end of June.

The experience includes guest interaction with the residents of the Dream Home – the fictional Elias family. Members of the family move from room to room, utilizing the technology as they prepare for a big celebration. Guests who enter the Dream Home can observe and play with all its comforts, including:

  • Innovations from Microsoft that enable today’s digital lifestyle, seamlessly connecting family members to live and recorded entertainment and memories
  • Connected entertainment devices and PCs from HP that help the family members stay connected and simplify their daily activities
  • Wireless technology adapted by Life|ware that allows the Dream Home’s devices to recognize individual family members as they enter a room and tailor the room to their individual preferences
  • Design elements from homebuilder Taylor Morrison on the façade, the patio and party tent areas

“It’s both ‘high-tech’ and ‘high-touch,’” said Greg Atkins, writer and director for the free-form Innoventions Dream Home experience. “We’ll be showcasing technology that connects families to each other, their home, the surrounding community and the world. And many of the innovative things our guests will be playing with are actually available today.”

Also new in the Innoventions building are five Neighborhood Shows – educational entertainment presented in the ring area of the first floor. The interactive shows opening June 17 are presented by ABC Television, homebuilder Taylor Morrison and Yamaha Music. Honda and Southern California Edison will open shows later this summer.

The user-friendly technology of the Innoventions Dream Home is on display from the moment guests approach the entrance to “360 Tomorrowland Way” (a whimsical reference to the circular “carousel” structure of the Innoventions building). Each room offers new experiences and surprises.

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Dream Home Is More Dream Than Reality

WDWNT on May 20, 2008

The dates for the Innoventions Dream Home AP previews have changed, un-surprisingly. Here are the new dates:

June 17, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 18, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 19, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 20, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
June 21, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
June 22, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

More information on the previews & the Innoventions Dream Home itself is available here.

Innoventions Dream Home AP Previews

WDWNT on May 11, 2008

Be one of the first people to see the future! Attend a very special Annual Passholder sneak peek at the Disneyland® Park’s Innoventions Dream Home.

Discover a 5,000 square-foot home of the future inhabited by the dynamic Elias family and learn how the technology of today — and the technology of tomorrow — seamlessly interconnects within the home, the surrounding community and the whole world.

  • Help the Elias family celebrate their son’s recent soccer victory and plan their upcoming trip to China for the World Championship.
  • Explore this beautiful Taylor Morrison Home and sample the benefits for a digital lifestyle provided by Microsoft, HP and Lifeware.
  • Visit the adjacent party tent and explore new technology in a fun, hands-on environment.

Located inside Innoventions.

All Disneyland® Resort Annual Passholders are invited to a very special sneak peek at the Innoventions Dream Home on the following dates and times:

Sneak Peek Dates Available to All Annual Passholders
June 2, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 3, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 4, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sneak Peek Dates That Are Blockout Dates for Southern California and Southern California Select Annual Passholders
June 5, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
June 6, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Blockout Dates apply. Entry based on first-come, first-serve basis. Sneak peek event may include long wait periods, is subject to temporary closures without notice and may be cancelled at any time. All participants must show their valid Annual Passport to enter the Innoventions Dream Home. Entry is non-transferable, is not guaranteed and may not be sold

MitP Update

WDWNT on May 6, 2008

Here’s a few images from this week’s Monday in the Parks article on MiceAge:


The Small World facade is starting to go under tarps


Club 33 has re-opened from a short refurbishment


Half of the Bug’s Life float has returned to the Pixar Play Parade. This is all of the float!


The Sunshine Plaza fountain has gotten further in it’s refurbishment. It’s planned to be ready for the summer

I also wanted to note that the Innoventions Dream Home, which was originally supposed to open this month, has been pushed back due to construction issues. The open date is “To Be Determined”.