It’s a Small World Holiday

BREAKING: Disneyland Adding FastPass, MaxPass to “it’s a small world” Holiday in 2017

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

When “it’s a small world” Holiday returns to the Disneyland Resort on November 10th, 2017, it will offer both FastPass and MaxPass to allow guests to more quickly experience this very popular attraction.

“it’s a small world” Holiday often proves quite popular, so it has been surprising to see FastPass not in use over all these years, despite that it was one of the first Disneyland attractions to ever use the service back in 1999. This year, it will offer MaxPass as well, allowing guests to book the ride reservations digitally on their phones via the Disneyland app.

Disney has stated that this will be a test of the service at the attraction, and should it prove popular, FastPass and MaxPass will become regular offerings at “it’s a small world” throughout the year.

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 10/28/16 (Star Wars Land, Christmas Decorations, Tower of Terror, ETC.)

WDWNT on October 31, 2016

The holidays are coming (yes I know what date it is, it’s located right next to this text in fact) to Disneyland, meanwhile, work continues on removing the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and adding the Star Wars themed land to Disneyland Park. Let’s check it all out in our latest photo report from Conner Purzycki.

Star Wars Land Construction

Construction continues on the Star Wars themed land for Disneyland Park.

Above is one of the tunnels that will lead guests into the remote outpost.

Some Imagineers were on the site yesterday, gaping into the giant whole excavated for the “Battle with the First Order” attraction, reportedly the single largest E-Ticket ride Disney has ever created.

Downtown Disney

The former Valet Parking area is now open to self parking.

Curl Surf and what we expect to be Sprinkles will be going between Sunglass Hut and Jamba Juice.

The facade work on the World of Disney store is finally complete.

The windows were already updated for the holidays (yet don’t reflect the changes to the Tower of Terror).

The Holidays come to Disneyland

It isn’t even Halloween yet, but Sleeping Beauty Castle is already decked for the holiday season.

The last of the Diamond Celebration decorations are finally gone, now replaced with snow-covered towers.

Fantasmic 2.0

Work continues on Tom Sawyer Island to prepare for Fantasmic! 2.0 next summer.

A scrim covers work on the new riverbank to hide Star Wars land.

New Orleans Square

Christmas decorations are already up in New Orleans Square as well.

This and That

Moana merchandise was spotted in Frontierland.

“it’s a small world” is now closed for its annual holiday makeover.

The majority of the facade work in Toontown is complete and I would dare say that Cartoon Spin has never looked better.

Yes, it is Christmas in Toontown already as well.

The 2016 Holiday merchandise is out in full force already. We have an entirely separate photo report where you can check out most of the items new for this year.

The 2017 attraction poster calendar is now available on both coasts.

Rogue Oen merchandise is readily available as well.

Some strange new sewer cap shirts are available around the Resort.

Disney Showcase on Main Street U.S.A. has become s full-fledged Christmas store.

Disney California Adventure

Disney Junior Live on Stage is now presented by Pull-Ups.

Work continues to fix the damage of 6 years worth of dance parties in the backlot area.

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Removal

I’m still waiting for a “Yes, We’re Still Open” banner like in the movie Clerks to show up at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror as the conversion into Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout continues while the ride is still functioning.

A Bug’s Land getting the holiday treatment, while Tower of Terror is getting a whole different kind of treatment…

It’s been out for a bit, but the relatively new line of Grizzly River Run merchandise is pretty terrific.

Tim Alcoser’s 11/9/12 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort this past weekend and got some pictures around the resort as the holidays begin at the parks.

Color!

Holiday decorations have appeared on Buena Vista Street

Here is the Christmas Tree on Buena Vista Street.

As well as a stunning tree

There is incredible detail to the tree if you get up close and look!

Nothing signifies Christmas at the resort like crowds. Perhaps the busiest time of the entire year.

Over in Disneyland…

First showing of Believe...in Holiday Magic Fireworks.

Believe… In Holiday Magic had its first performance of the season last friday

Disneyland….

California Adventure. Awesome comparison shots

Carsland is enjoying it's first Christmas!

Now for a look in Car Land for it Christmas decor

Back on Buena Vista Street, the Santa meet & greet in Elias and Co.

Mickey in his Christmas Sweater. A little Halloween is also left over too.

Mickey in his holiday garb

Now let's check out and ride through It's a Small World Holiday!

Joy to the small world

Wrapping up the report with some picture of its a small world holiday

Thanks for reading

Hayley Nance’s 11/11/11- 11/13/11 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on November 15, 2011

The holidays have arrived at the Disneyland Resort and the parks are getting ready for the busiest season of the year. DLNT Photographer Hayley Nance was at the parks this past weekend and took some newsworthy photos to share.

The holidays are here, only some decorations are up on Main Street

The Omnibus looking good for the season

Work on Jolly Holiday Bakery continues

The Pirates facade refurbishment is wrapping up

Short wait for mansion (Is that Fastpass sign new?)

Splash Mountain has been decorated

Tigger has been stuck in this position past few rides I have been on

TO: Brer Bear, Brer Fox

FROM: Brer Rabbit

Neat penny press in New Orleans Square

Interesting…

Court of Angels decked out with a lot of blue

Lots of holiday merchandise for sale

Blue Bayou is scheduled to reopen on the 23rd

I want this sign…

Some props have been refreshed in the Indy queue

Get your Matterhorn rides in now as it will be closing early next year for the second half of its major refurbishment

Slow day at the parks

Now for a quick ride through this years small world Holiday

A new addition this year, a giant snowman in the finale

This years Christmas tree on Main Street

Now for some quick pictures from DCA

New turnstiles decorated for the holidays

Carthay Circle coming along

Love this shirt

and this one…

and this one.

Concept Art For The Holiday Addition to The Magic, The Memories, and You

WDWNT on November 8, 2011

From Shawn Slater on the Disney Parks Blog:

This is my favorite time of year in the Disney Parks. The air is cool, holiday decorations are going up and all the fantastic, seasonal entertainment is ready to debut. And this year, our Creative Entertainment team has something new to unwrap!

Since its premiere last January, our projection show “The Magic, The Memories and You!” has been wowing guests. Each night the show is presented, the faces of Cinderella Castle at the Walt Disney World Resort and “it’s a small world” at the Disneyland Resort have been transformed with magical special effects, animation and images of our guests captured by Disney PhotoPass photographers during the day.

For the holiday season, we’re updating one of the segments of the show with a musical score filled with favorite holiday tunes and pictures of guests celebrating in the parks. Starting tomorrow in Magic Kingdom Park, Cinderella Castle will appear to be wrapped in gift paper and bows, covered in candy stripes and more!

These photos give you an idea of the fun in store. They’re of some of the actual mattes that will be projected on the surface of Cinderella Castle. “The Magic, The Memories and You!” art director, Tom Zofrea, created these images in such a way that, when projected from various points around the park’s Central Plaza, they produce the effect that the Castle is built from gingerbread.

At Disneyland park, the holiday segment of “The Magic, The Memories and You!” begins Nov. 18, turning the façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday into a giant snow globe and an icy winter wonderland, among other surprises. The attraction will even get its own gingerbread treatment. Looks delicious!

Conner Purzycki’s 10/13/10 DLR Photo Report

WDWNT on November 16, 2010

I was at the Disneyland Resort last Saturday to see the holiday decorations and attractions around the resort. Snapped a few newsworthy photos to share.

Starting in the esplanade, half of the East DCA mural is gone

Disney Characters Celebrate a Small Christmas

WDWNT on September 3, 2009

Disneyland will be releasing an It’s a Small World Holiday mystery pin set, featuring the recently added Disney characters with some holiday decorations as backdrops.

This is the first glimpse we’ve seen at what they’ll be doing with the Disney characters during the It’s a Small World Holiday overlay this year. The mystery pin set will be released on October 1st, containing 4 random pins of the 10 in the collection for $25. Also, It’s a Small World will be closed from October 27th to November 12th for the addition of the holiday overlay.

The Haunted Mansion Just Got Scarier

WDWNT on January 5, 2009

Both Haunted Mansion Holiday & It’s a Small World Holiday close tomorrow to have their respective holiday overlays removed. In honor of this, I felt it right to post this little bit of interesting Haunted Mansion Holiday related news:

Quirky filmmaker Tim Burton gets a first glimpse of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction, which is based on his 1993 film ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’

Burton was accompanied by his partner — actress Helena Bonham Carter — for his first look at the mansion, which undergoes a Christmas makeover each year at the Anaheim, CA theme park.

I find it really shocking that Tim Burton has not once been on the attraction since the holiday overlay started in 2001. Shows that he cares about his creations, huh?

Both attractions will re-open in their original forms (well sort of for It’s a Small World) on February 15th. There may be some small changes/additions to The Haunted Mansion, & of course It’s a Small World will see a ton of changes! But I’m sure you already know about those…

Celebrate the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

WDWNT on November 30, 2008

While there isn’t a lot news going on at the moment, I thought I would post the new Holidays at the Disneyland Resort commercial, that features snow on Main Street, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, the Main Street Christmas tree, & It’s a Small World Holiday:

Myrna Litt’s 11/19 It’s a Small World Holiday Photo Report

WDWNT on November 21, 2008

Myrna Litt was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday for the first day of soft openings for It’s a Small World Holiday & has sent us in some great pictures of the classic attraction which has finally re-opened at Disneyland:

The Holiday clock ceremony.

The new boats running through the attraction before guests were let on.

A bunch of Disney executives.

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