Category: Disneyland
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Disneyland’s New Soundsational Parade: A Vibrant Musical Addition!
Soundsational? Is that actually a word, and, if it is, what does that word mean to you? Well Disneyland feels that the “Sound” of its famous music creates the basis for a “Sensational” parade, so if it wasn’t a real word before, Disneyland has made it one now! We were on hand for the first two…
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Culinary Quest: Breakfast in the Park with Minnie and Friends
Recently, my friends and I went to the Plaza Inn on Main Street for Breakfast in the Park with Minnie and Friends. Considering I am the only one in my family that enjoys character meals, I was grateful to have a chance to partake. I had always avoided Minnie and Friends as a dining choice…
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Jedi 101: Build Your Own Lightsaber at Disneyland’s Star Trader
Ah, young Padawan – the Force is strong with you. You will need the weapon of a Jedi Knight to save the Rebel Army. So where do all the young Jedi-wannabes go for their weapon of choice? LightsaberMart? No, silly – they closed lightyears ago. They head to the newly reopened Star Trader shop, next door…
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Exploring the Unique World of the Annual Bats Day at Disneyland
It all began with an assumption and a challenge – made by our DISUnplugged Orlando Team. Send the most suburban looking mom/family to Disneyland to take part in the annual Bats Day in the Park celebration. What is Bats Day? It’s a non-Disney affiliated convention of folks who are into the dark subculture – and…
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Setting Up the Stage for the Pirates Black Carpet Premiere
I’ve been to many private parties that Disney has thrown and I tend to notice a lot of the small things that go into putting on a big event. While I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland on May 7, 2011, I was…
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Disney Releases Second Quarter Earnings
The Walt Disney Company released its second quarter earnings statements on May 10, 2011. For Disney, the second quarter includes (essentially) the first three months of 2011. These months are, as any listener of the DIS Unplugged Podcast knows, a slower time for the Parks and Resorts (and most other segments of Disney’s business) making…