Category: Disneyland
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Disney’s D23 Announces 2012 Events
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club just announced their calendar of events for the upcoming year. In addition to the usual events in the central Florida and southern California areas, they’re planning events in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Palm Springs and Walt Disney’s boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri. “To help D23 celebrate its…
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Review: Disneyland Adventures for Xbox 360
Disneyland Adventures is being released November 15 for the Xbox 360 with Kinect. This isn’t typically something we would cover here on the DIS Unplugged, but after testing out this game at the D23 Expo in August, I knew I had to play this game again…and definitely had to tell you all about it. In the…
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Roaring, Snoring, and Touring at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Our family has seen “The Lion King” countless times – in the theater, on stage, in 3D, and at home. We rushed to see Disneynature’s African Cats and help “Save the Savanna.” Therefore, when we had a chance to see the big cats during a sleepover experience at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, we couldn’t resist. Continue after the…
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Ease into a California Vacation at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
With Pixar’s John Lasseter receiving a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame November 1st, and the release of Cars 2 on Blu Ray/DVD the same day, it reminded me of the day our family took part in the World Grand Prix at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. Continue after the break to see the level of detail Disney put…
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Disneyland’s Jazz Kitchen Brings Haunted Gingerbread Home
First impression: you thought Gingerbread Houses were just for the Christmas season, right? Well, the folks at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney didn’t think so, and for the second year running, they have hosted a Haunted House Building Workshop! I missed it last year, so this year, my friend Cheryl and I decided…
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Hollywood chills at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
As the Halloween season comes to its climax, I thought I’d offer some scenes and impressions of my recent visit to one of the best Halloween entertainment events in Southern California. Halloween Horror Nights 2011 at Universal Studios Hollywood brings together some of Hollywood’s most creative designers with the movie studio that is well known…
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The Sights of Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland
For the last 10 years, from the end of September until after the New Year rings, Jack Skellington has brought the Haunted Mansion Holiday to delight Disneyland Resort guests with his “vision” of Christmas. This year, I thought it would be fun to share some of the unique and wonderful sights that guests will find…