Dream Disney » best http://dreamdisney.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Which is the best restaurant to eat in Epcot and why? http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/which-is-the-best-restaurant-to-eat-in-epcot-and-why/ http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/which-is-the-best-restaurant-to-eat-in-epcot-and-why/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:41:43 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/which-is-the-best-restaurant-to-eat-in-epcot-and-why/ My husband and I and family are going to Disney in March. We have been there many times and I love all of the places to eat but now we are trying to shorten our list to save some money this year. Not even including Epcot, what is everyone’s favorite and why?

Orlando, FL Unfolds

$2.94

User-friendly maps and information about Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Compact (7″ tall x 3″ when folded) with a durable glossy cover, Orlando Unfolds when opened, quadruples its height and reveals two uniquely folded pop-up maps, each approx. 10-1/2″ tall by 8-1/2″. One map features an overview of Greater Orlando, while the other focuses on the Walt Disney World, with small maps of the Magic Kingdom and the Disney MGM Studios. Additional materials include maps of Universal Studios, International Drive, and Epcot Center, an Attractions list/location guide and indexes. >>Read More

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World & Epcot, 1995


$1.97

A revised edition of a comprehensive guide to Walt Disney World offers an unsurpassed overview of how to plan a perfect vacation, giving tips on saving money, rating over 135 area hotels, evaluating attractions by age group, and much more. >>Read More

Walt Disney World Epcot Center Souvenir Program

$29.99

Return once again to the magic and splendor that is EPCOT Center, via this breathtaking sourvenir videocassette. Visit Future World, where new ideas and concepts are explored and demonstrated.

Stroll through the richness and diversity that is World Showcase, where nations from around the world present their cultural heritage, arts and entertainment. Enchanting technologies of tomorrow and picturesque glimpses into the past are all part of this tour of EPCOT Center — Walt Disney’s greatest dream. >>Read More

ORLANDO – City-series – Blue Baseball Cap / Hat One Size Fits Most


$11.99

Brand New, never worn Authentic Front Print Baseball Cap. Blue Universal Size Ball Cap, With White Raised Lettering, With Adjustable Rear Velcro Closure. >>Read More

A Musical History of Disneyland


$79.28

Walt Disney Records celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with the most comprehensive and collectible box set in it’s history, A Musical History of Disneyland. Reflecting on the first 50 years of Disneyland music, this unprecedented collection features 6 CD’s filled with rare and previously unreleased recordings from the opening day of Disneyland in 1955, all the way to present. From entering Town Square, to riding the Disneyland Railroad around the Park, to remembering Walt Disney’s timeless opening day speech that started it all, this painstakingly thorough audio collection is the first time Disney park fans can own a comprehensive collection of music from all the greatest attractions, shows, and Lands that exist today, and some that are just a happy memory. Also included is the EXCLUSIVE hardcover book, The Sounds of Disneyland, featuring rare photos and early working drawings written by Disney artist, Stacia Martin, and designed by Bruce Gordon of Walt Disney Imagineering. This one-of-a-kind box set is a timeless keepsake that every Disney Park fan and their families will treasure for many years to come. BOX SET INCLUDES: 6 CD AUDIO LIBRARY Over 7 hours of new and classic, restored and remastered recordings from Disneyland park, including many previously unreleased recordings , all stored in a deluxe hardcover case. EXCLUSIVE COFFEE TABLE BOOK 72 Page hardcover book, The Sounds of Disneyland, featuring an in depth look at the musical and audio history of Disneyland park BONUS: LIMITED EDITION VINYL RECORD Limited Edition vinyl reproduction of Walt Disney Records’ first ever album release, Walt Disney Takes You To Disneyland: A music Tour of the The Magic Kingdom >>Read More

Epcot Test Track Disney’s Toy Story Photomosaics


This is a cleverly designed print that appears as a car running on the Epcot Test Track, but upon close inspection reveals that it is made up of hundreds of tiny images from the Disney’s Toy Story film.

Print is just under 16″ x 20″ and matte is the same size.

Includes a post card size “Photomosaic Puzzle Pin Placement” card.

Includes a white envelope for storage of print. >>Read More

Modern Marvels – Walt Disney World (History Channel)


$8.81

Clandestine land grabs. A maze of hidden tunnels. High-ranking Army and Navy officers. Secret technology known only to a handful of carefully chosen insiders. Cloaked in secrecy for years the project began as one of the world’s biggest most ambitious and little-known undertakings. Military research installation? No Walt Disney World. Orlando’s Walt Disney World is not only the most visited theme park in the world it’s also the most technologically advanced. From a network of underground tunnels connecting the various regions of the park to the space-age propulsion technology called linear synchronous motors Disney has been at the leading edge of theme park technology since it invented the theme park with the opening of Disneyland in 1955. Soaring castles sleek monorails life-like animatronics Modern Marvels: Walt Disney World takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the ingenious technology and incredible engineering feats that went into building the 27000 acre complex.DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene SelectionSystem Requirements:Running Time 100 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 733961745665 Manufacturer No: AAE-74566 >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/which-is-the-best-restaurant-to-eat-in-epcot-and-why/feed/ 9 My daughter’s 3rd Birthday Party is Disney Princesses. What kind of decorations would be best? http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best/ http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:12:25 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best/ My daughter’s 3rd birthday party is next weekend, and i still need to get the decorations. She wanted princesses so that’s what we’re doing. It’s going to be outside because I dont have air conditioning and my house is just too small to have people inside. How should I decorate?

Vtech – Disney Princess – Dial ‘N’ Learn Telephone


$28.98

There’s a call for you from the castle — it’s Cinderella on the line! Whisk your little princess into the mystical world of pretend play with the Disney Princess Dial ‘n Learn Telephone. It’s easy to give Cinderella, Ariel, Belle or Snow White a jingle with the quick-dial character buttons and telephone book. Each Disney princess guides little callers through fun lessons in numbers, matching sounds and music. The Disney Princess Dial ‘n Learn Telephone has a mode-selector switch, ten light-up number buttons and a star button. It’s designed for long-lasting play and includes automatic shut-off to preserve battery life. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included. Measures 7″D x 11.6″W x 9.5″H. >>Read More

Disney Princess Chair Desk with Pull out under the Seat Storage Bin


$39.99

Delta Disney Princess Chair DeskA perfect place to color, play, or study! The Disney Princess Desk Chair with under the seat storage gives your toddler his or her place to learn and grow. The desk chair features an adorable Princess design theme and makes a great gift idea. >>Read More

Precious Princess Sparkle Bag Cinderella


$11.83

This Disney Princess Favorite Memories: Cinderella Dress Pack is perfect for your princess who loves to dress the part!!! Includes a Cinderella doll with her buddies Jaq & Gus!! The blue heart shaped pack also includes 4 beautiful dresses to put Cinderella in. Dresses include her trademark blue ball gown, a beautiful white dress, a pink and white dress with bows, and her brown & green dress for work in the house. The fun continues with numerous pairs of shoes to match the dresses. Shoe colors include the clear slippers, pink with bows, white, and brown work shoes. Pack also features a tiara and a blue bird to rest on Cinderella’s hand. Perfect for any little Princess out there! >>Read More

Delta Disney Princess Pretty Pink Toy Box


$53.72

Disney Princess Toy BoxLittle ones love the Disney Princess Pretty Pink Toy Box developed by Delta. Such a lovely and colorful accent to play area and bedroom! The regal theme makes the clean up as much fun as the play time. Bright and bold, this trusty box is made of wood and sturdy fiberboard. Meeting all child-safe standards, it features a safety lid hinged to protect the hands and fingers of little ones. So sturdy, the princesses will be a royal presence for many years, providing safe storag >>Read More

Disney Fashion Princess Handbag with beaded handle


$18.95

Very cute and practical Disney Princess girls handbag, designed to carry your fashion accessories in royal style >>Read More

Vtech – Disney Princess – Carriage Laptop


$30.99

Little princesses will have a royal ball learning with this just-for-her laptop. Carriage-shape for fun on the go, this sweet learning toy has a QWERTY keyboard, LCD screen, 10 number buttons, 12 piano keys, and a 3-D slipper mode selector with eight activities. Plus, holographic-style Cinderella lights up for the ultimate in fantasy play. She’ll learn: letters, counting, spelling, letter order, dress-up, matching pairs and logic. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included. Measures 10.5″L x 8″H. >>Read More

Disney Princess Castle Dreams 2-Piece Sheet Set


$12.95

Disney Princess Castle Dreams can come true with this 2-piece toddler sheet set. Fun and fanciful colors of pink, dark pink, white, yellow and blue. The toddler set features our favorite Princesses Cinderella, Belle and Sleeping Beauty. Includes a pillowcase and fitted bottom sheet. >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best/feed/ 3 what are the best rides at tokyo disneyland? http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/what-are-the-best-rides-at-tokyo-disneyland/ http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/what-are-the-best-rides-at-tokyo-disneyland/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:06:37 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/what-are-the-best-rides-at-tokyo-disneyland/ >Read More Tokyo Disneyland: Disney Princess Days 2007 $22.95 >>Read More Tokyo Disneyland Party Express $39.98 >>Read More Tokyo Disneyland: Port Paradiso Water Carnival Tokyo DisneySea’s “Porto Paradiso Water Carnival” is a [...]]]> what are the best rides at tokyo disneyland since im going in march? is there any other useful information that i should know?

Tokyo Disneyland: Port Paradiso Water Carnival


Tokyo DisneySea’s “Porto Paradiso Water Carnival” is a daytime event/show set on both the land and water. This CD contains the sound from that magical fantasy! 5 Tracks total.

Track Listing:

1. Porto Paradiso
2. Porto Paradiso Water Carnival
3. Tokyo Disney Sea Theme Song
4. Bibi de babi de boo
5. Hoshi ni Negai wo >>Read More

Tokyo Disneyland Fantasy on Parade


Import CD from 1997. Track listing: “Fanfare,” “Underliner,” “Opening Unit,” “Beauty and the Beast Unit,” “Snow White Unit,” “Dumbo Unit,” “The Little Mermaid Unit,” “Pinocchio Unit,” “Fantasia Unit,” “Peter Pan Unit,” “Alice in Wonderland Unit,” “Mary Poppins Unit,” and “Cinderella Unit.” >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2010/02/what-are-the-best-rides-at-tokyo-disneyland/feed/ 1 My daughter’s 3rd Birthday Party is Disney Princesses. What kind of decorations would be best? http://dreamdisney.com/2010/01/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best-2/ http://dreamdisney.com/2010/01/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best-2/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:22:21 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/2010/01/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best-2/ My daughter’s 3rd birthday party is next weekend, and i still need to get the decorations. She wanted princesses so that’s what we’re doing. It’s going to be outside because I dont have air conditioning and my house is just too small to have people inside. How should I decorate?

Disney Girls Carry-on Luggage – Princess and The Frog travel suitcase with bonus pouch


$39.99

Very lovely and convenient Disney girl’s carry-on luggage featuring Princess Tiana (Princess and The Frogs). >>Read More

Disney Princess Treasury


$12.79

This popular compilation is being reissued with a new jacket complete with metallic foil detailing. Featuring beautiful artwork from the Disney archives and complete retellings of six beloved Princess fairy tales: Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This is the perfect gift for every Princess fan! >>Read More

Disney Princess Wooden Toddler Bed


$114.88

Disney Princess Wooden Toddler Bed Featuring soft pastel colors and beautiful princess pictures, the Disney Princess Wooden Toddler Bed is just what your little one needs to get her beauty rest. Made of solid wood construction, the Toddler Bed uses a standard crib mattress. Delta has included a removable safety rail, as well as a center leg for extra support and protection. The fine details on the bed frame will your little girl’s bedroom stand out. Order the Disney Princess Wooden Toddler Bed today! >>Read More

Disney Princess Magic Fairy Lights Sleeping Beauty Doll


$18.94

This elegant Sleeping Beauty doll comes dressed in a shimmery gown. When kids place a blue fairy in her hand, the dress lights up and glows blue. When they put the pink fairy in her hand, it changes to pink! The green fairy makes the gown flash in both colors. Mattel. Ages: 3+ >>Read More

Disney Princess Castle Dreams 4-Piece Toddler Set


$46.99

Disney Princess Castle Dreams can come true with this 4-piece toddler set. Fun and fanciful colors of pink, dark pink, white, yellow and blue. The toddler set features our favorite Princesses Cinderella, Belle and Sleeping Beauty. Includes a quilt, pillowcase, top sheet and bottom sheet. >>Read More

Precious Princess Sparkle Bag Snow White


$16.35

This Disney Princess Favorite Memories: Snow White Dress Pack is perfect for your princess who loves to dress the part!!! Includes a Snow White doll with her buddies Dopey & Grumpy!!! The red pack also includes 4 beautiful outfits to put Snow White in. Outfits include her trademark blue & yellow dress, a purple sparkling dress, a blue sparkling dress, & a sparkling red dress. Perfect for any little Princess out there! >>Read More

Disney Princess Travel Suitcase


$39.99

Very fashionable and useful girls travel luggage, Disney Princesses trolley suitcase designed to make trips easy >>Read More

Disney Princess: Enchanted Tales Pop-Up Storybook Playset


$29.99

This charming storybook holds volumes of surprises as it opens to reveal four fairytale rooms. Each themed room has many levels of play with beautifully detailed furniture and accessories. Girls can carry and create magical fairytales anywhere. Includes 5″ Sleeping Beauty and 5″ Prince Phillip dolls. Playset measures 23″ x 12.75″ x 3.5″. >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2010/01/my-daughters-3rd-birthday-party-is-disney-princesses-what-kind-of-decorations-would-be-best-2/feed/ 3 What is the best way to get from Santa Ana airport to Disneyland? http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-from-santa-ana-airport-to-disneyland/ http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-from-santa-ana-airport-to-disneyland/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:38:56 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/?p=61 Is there a free shuttle service? A bus service? How much would a taxi be? We are staying at the Disneyland Hotel so we need to get to the front entrance of Disneyland.

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2008 (Unofficial Guides)


$0.68

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® “A Tourist’s Best Friend!” —Chicago Sun-Times “Indispensable” —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®: Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line Complete coverage of Disney’s California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood Sample Rating Soarin’ Appeal by age Preschool — Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors What it is Flight simulation ride. Scope and scale Super headliner. When to go First 30 minutes the park is open or use FASTPASS. Special comments Entrance on the lower level of The Land pavilion. May induce motion sickness; 40″ minimum-height requirement; switching off available (see pages 266–268). Author’s rating Exciting and mellow at the same time; ……5. Not to be missed. Duration of ride 4 minutes. Loading speed Moderate. >>Read More

MINT Disneyland 50th Anniversary Disney Dollar RARE!-MICKEY MOUSE


$1.99

It is in crisp, clean, mint, and uncirculated condition. This Special Edition Mickey Mouse Disney Dollar is sure to be a collectors item and is extremely rare and out of production!

You can not get these at the Disney stores. They are available only at the park! You will love this! The actual number on your Disney Dollar will vary depending upon the date of your purchase. >>Read More

Disneyland 50th Happiest Celebration on Earth Trading Cards Box


$44.75

Disneyland 50th Happiest Celebration on Earth Trading Cards Box >>Read More

The Disneylands That Never Were


$9.55

Disney, theme parks, Walt Disney, Disneyland, Walt Disney World >>Read More

Disney’s Happiest Celebration on Earth


$11.99

Walt Disney Records celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with a complete collection of the best songs loved around the world at all the Disney Parks including “(Yo Ho) A Pirates Life For Me,” “Grim, Grinning Ghost,” “it’s a small world (After All),” and many more, plus the all-new Disneyland 50th Anniversary Theme Song “Remember When” performed by music superstar LeAnn Rimes. Also features extensive liner notes with rare Disneyland photos, this CD is a timeless song collection that all Disney Park fans will treasure for years to come. >>Read More

Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort 2008


$5.90

This updated edition of Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort, the most respected and well-known name in Disney guides, takes readers through Walt Disney’s first theme park with ease and flair. Since our guide is the only guide that’s official, this book includes the most accurate and current information on prices and attractions. This edition includes updates on newcomers to the Downtown Disney District, such as the edgy new Disney Vault shop, plus Fossil, Travelex, and more.Other updates include an up-close, underwater look at Tomorrowland’s newest attraction: the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, and info on the recently refurbished Pirates of the Caribbean, including where to find Captain Jack Sparrow! We’ve also got an insider’s perspective on new attractions and shows at Disney’s California Adventure.Our guide is also the only one allowed to feature Disney characters. And Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort is the most comprehensive guidebook, offering complete information on the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s California Adventure, and Downtown Disney, as well as details about Anaheim area attractions, things to do in Los Angeles, and special driving routes around Southern California. This is the only guide to Disneyland that readers need, entirely updated every year.     >>Read More

The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak


$13.57

How high? How fast? How’d they do that? The top favorites at any Disney Theme park always include the roller coasters. The Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak will tell you that and more-not only about the current Disney mountain range and its show enhancements, but about mountains unclimbed and mountains yet to be. Attractions include: Disneyland: Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain – old and new, Splash Mountain; Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Never built: Big Rock Candy Mountain and the Western River Expedition Disney’s California Adventure: Grizzly Peak and Grizzly River Run Tokyo Disneyland: Mysterious Island (Journey to the Center of the Earth) Disneyland Paris: Big Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain Walt Disney World: Space, Splash, and Big Thunder at Magic Kingdom Park; Mount Mayday and Mt. Gushmore, and the latest mountain-Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-from-santa-ana-airport-to-disneyland/feed/ 5 Best Marriage Proposal Ever! In DisneyLand http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/best-marriage-proposal-ever-in-disneyland/ http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/best-marriage-proposal-ever-in-disneyland/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:04:45 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/best-marriage-proposal-ever-in-disneyland/ The best marriage proposal a girl would want. Guy made the proposal like a Broadway musical. Lucky girl eh? In Disney world *If you want in HD just request*

Secrets Of The Mouse: An Unofficial Behind-The-Scenes Guide To Disneyland Park


$14.95

This guide is intended to be a look at the magic behind the magic of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, and will give the reader a greater appreciation for the incredible efforts and innovations that create the Disneyland experience. If seeing how a magic trick works spoils the fun for you, then you might want to try another guide. However, if you find yourself asking “How do they do that?” when you see an oncoming boulder in Indiana Jones or translucent ghosts in the Haunted Mansion, this guide is here to satisfy your curiosity. This guidebook includes: Behind-the-scenes information for every attraction in the park. Tips on where to spot the special touches and inside jokes. A comprehensive list of the most notable Hidden Mickeys in Disneyland. Puzzles and games to be played while waiting in line for specific rides. >>Read More

The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland


$5.45

The fourth in a series of pocket-sized paperbacks answers the question, “What would it be like to walk through Disneyland with an Imagineer by your side?” The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland provides that experience: pointing out details and telling stories, back stories, and Imagineering insights never before heard, condensed into a portable, easily-referenced park guide. You’ll never spend time at Disneyland the same way again. Each spread contains fascinating textual information and related images (drawings, photos, graphics) such as: ¨ Set-up, backgrounds, and origins of each park/land/mini-land ¨ Concept art to compare to the finished show ¨ Timeline information (opening dates, previous shows in the same venue, alterations and updates) – Photography of the details and big pictures being discussed ¨ Special props, design sources, artistic inspirations, nomenclature gags >>Read More

Disneyland Resort 2-day Park Hopper® Ticket Adult (Age 10+)


$500.00

Beloved by families around the world, Disneyland® has welcomed over 500 million guests since its introduction. Guests hail from all 50 states and virtually every country on the globe. The Disneyland guest roster over the past five decades includes a host of dignitaries and celebritiesfrom seven US Presidents, countless heads of state, major athletes and stars of film, television, stage and music.

Art Linkletter, renowned TV personality and host of the live Disneyland opening day TV broadcast on July 17, 1955, recalled his first impression of Disneyland. “Walt brought me down here to Anaheim when Disneyland was under construction and it was nothing but dirt roads and orange groves, the Santa Ana Freeway wasn’t even completed,” said Linkletter. “I didnt want to spoil Walts enthusiasm but I thought Geez! Who’s gonna come down here? Shows you how much I know!” >>Read More

Sing Along Songs – Disneyland Fun


$7.69

Sing, dance, and play along with your favorite Disney songs! It’s fun and easy as you read the on-screen lyrics and join your favorite characters in their most memorable musical moments! Sing along to the happiest songs on earth at the happiest place on earth — Disneyland! Your host, Mr. Owl, invites you to celebrate a musical day with all your favorite Disney friends. Join Mickey and Minnie for fun and thrills as they hustle and bustle behind the scenes at the park! Then get a front-row seat on some of the wildest rides, like Star Tours, Splash Mountain and the Matterhorn, with Chip ‘n’ Dale, Roger Rabbit, and a Magic Kingdom filled with sing-along adventures.It’s easy to see why this is one of the bestselling sing-alongs from Disney: it plays like the ultimate family-vacation home movie. Instead of fleeting glimpses of your favorite characters on your home videos of Disneyland, this 27-minute episode showcases Mickey, Goofy, Pluto, and their friends hanging out with kids inside the Magic Kingdom singing (well, their lips don’t move) such popular songs as ” Zip a Dee Do Dah,” “It’s a Small World,” and “Step in Time” with the lyrics appearing on screen for youngsters. The one drawback is the video was shot in 1990, so none of the newer rides are shown, and worse yet, some older rides seen aren’t around anymore (“Mom, why didn’t we go on the submarine?”). Perhaps that isn’t a drawback since, despite the age, and some truly unknown songs (“Making Memories”), the program continues to be popular. –Doug Thomas >>Read More

Fodor’s Disneyland and Southern California with Kids, 9th Edition (Special-Interest Titles)


$10.69

Your Ticket to a Magical Vacation at the Disneyland Resort.Now is the perfect time to take the Southern California vacation of a lifetime. This guide helps you find all the magic at Disneyland and Disneyland’s California Adventure. Also included is detailed information for all the other major theme parks in the area. You’ll soon see why Southern California is a favorite destination for kids of all ages!What’s inside:•Quick Guides for attractions, dining, and lodging to help you decide on the best places for your family •Detailed maps of the Disneyland Resort and other Southern California attractions•Tips on how to save time and money while avoiding crowds•Descriptions of rides and attractions, including age and height requirements as well as “scare factors”•The best times and locations to view parades, one-of-a-kind shows, and spectacular firework displays•Interesting Disneyland facts, trivia, and details, plus hints on finding “Hidden Mickeys” >>Read More

The Art of Disneyland


$32.97

Gathered together for the first time anywhere is anillustrated chronicle of the artistic development of the landmarks,attractions, and shows that constitute Disneyland. Conceptual materials, sketches, layout drawings, andpaintings are meticulously reproduced with lavish production values in abeautiful large-format book that is destined to become a spectacular keepsakefor the Park’s fans and art collectors everywhere. >>Read More

Disneyland Exclusive – Star Tours Figure Set with Yoda and Jedi Mickey


$15.00

Disneyland Exclusive – Star Tours Figure Set with Yoda and Jedi Mickey >>Read More

Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort 2009


$5.87

This updated edition of Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort, the most respected and well-known name in Disney guides, takes readers through Walt Disney’s first theme park with ease and flair. Since our guide is the only guide that’s official, this book includes the most accurate and current information on prices and attractions. This edition includes details on some big changes brewing at Disney’s California Adventure (including an entire new “land” themed to the hit Disney.Pixar film Cars!), and we give readers the whole scoop. Other updates include an insider’s look at the expansion of Disney’s Grand Californian Resort and Spa, tips on how to catch the “Wildcat fever” at the peppy new show: “High School Musical 2-School’s Out!”, expanded coverage of the popular “Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island”, and descriptions of all the latest happenings at Downtown Disney District Our guide is also the only one allowed to feature Disney characters. And Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort is the most comprehensive guidebook, offering complete information on the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s California Adventure, and Downtown Disney, as well as details about Anaheim area attractions, things to do in Los Angeles, and special driving routes around Southern California. This is the only guide to Disneyland that readers need, entirely updated every year. >>Read More

Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys, 2nd Edition: A Field Guide to Disneyland Resort’s Best-Kept Secrets


$5.84

Camouflaged images of Mickey Mouse are dotted around the Disneyland Resort theme parks and resorts, ready to surprise and delight observant visitors. This second edition of Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys provides the very latest information on where these images of Mickey are hiding. To add to the fun, the book is organized into three scavenger hunts, complete with clues, hints, points to be scored, and places to tally them. Compete with family and friends to spot Mickey. Or simply search for him wherever you find yourself in Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure Park, Downtown Disney® District or the resort hotels by turning to the “Index to Mickey’s Hiding Places” in the back of the book. Includes complete descriptions of every hidden Mickey in the book. >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/best-marriage-proposal-ever-in-disneyland/feed/ 25 Simply The Best – Disneyland Vacations http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/simply-the-best-disneyland-vacations/ http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/simply-the-best-disneyland-vacations/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:58 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/?p=57 Of all the adventures available to us whether we are 3 or 30 the adventure that most people want is a Disneyland vacations. Most of the movies we have seen from Aladdin to the Jungle Book come alive at the Disneyland Parks.


There are two Disneyland theme parks that you can visit. They are Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure. In Disneyland Park you can meet Mickey at his house and get a tour to see how he lives. You can go back in time to 1935 with Indiana Jones and see what he sees in the jungles of India’s lost Delta. At night you will “Remember, Dreams Come True” in a beautiful fireworks display. The Sylvania Parade of Dreams will top off your evening here. A great way to start off your Disneyland vacations.


If you are interested in seeing shows, seeing stories about California or experiencing events from Hollywood, then you want to go to the Disneyland California Adventure. This theme park is a little different because it gives you an opportunity to check out all things Disney that was in movies or cartoons. One great fun experience is Toy Story Mania. You get to put on 3-D glasses and ride through the area playing all kinds of games as you go.


For those Twilight Zone fans you might try the ghoulish ride in the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. It will take you to the Tower of the hotel that was struck by lightening and tell you what happened. Next, you will plunge into the story and see ghosts and different atmospheres that were once a part of The Twilight Zone.


Generally speaking it is a good idea to choose a package when your Disneyland vacations because your accommodations and tickets to the Park will be in the same package and it will save you money. As an example, you can get a Dream Vacation package and it will include your accommodations, tickets to the park, Disney character calls from Minnie, Mickey or Goofy and other items that are exclusive to this package.


When you go from June through Labor Day, Christmastime through Labor Day or during Spring Break you will go during peak tourist times. If you go any other time you will go during the off season.


If your intention is to ride every ride, stand in long lines and higher hotel prices then you will want to go during the on season. However if you want lower hotel prices and shorter lines you will risk some of the rides being closed during the off season.

The good news is that whenever you go, you will have fun.


When you go to Disneyland vacations plan ahead. Check the best deals through travel agents and online travel stores to see where you can get the best deal and the best package. May through September will be the best times to go because the lines will be shorter and you can still ride all the rides. However, you can expect the weather to be a bit balmy. The best way to see the park is to take a week or two and experience ass much as you can.

Greg has put together a guide that he calls the Disneyland Vacations Guide. He has compiled a lot of information about Disneyland in general and about Christmas Disneyland Vacation for you and your family. Visit Disneyland Vacations Guide today.

Walt Disney Treasures – Your Host, Walt Disney


$55.97

Celebrate Walt Disney and his magical vision with this look back at several of the most memorable hours from his groundbreaking television shows. As its friendly, approachable host, Disney endeared himself to millions and became much more than an icon for family entertainment. He became Uncle Walt. Join Walt as he celebrates the rededication of Disneyland with a parade of celebrities and guest stars, the fourth anniversary of his weekly show featuring a surprise party arranged by the Mouseketeers, and a tenth anniversary program showcasing some of his talented Imagineers at work. And in a rare interview, Diane Disney Miller shares warm and personal memories of growing up with the man we all admired from afar.More than a time-capsule treasure for Disney buffs, this two-disc set will warm the nostalgic hearts of baby boomers who eagerly looked forward to their weekly visits with “Uncle Walt” Disney. As the host of his anthology series, Disneyland (later Walt Disney Presents, then The Wonderful World of Color), Disney presented classic cartoons and original programs, but he also gave starry-eyed viewers a privileged, behind-the-scenes look inside his magic kingdom, from the construction of his magnificent theme park to animators at work. Disneyland transformed Disney into the face of Disney Studios, a pied piper, according to film historian Leonard Maltin, who introduces the features on each disc. This collection of episodes features Disney at his most avuncular. “Where Do the Stories Come From” (1956) is a fun exploration of where Disney artists find their inspiration. “Fourth Anniversary Show” (1951) charts the development of the Disney featurette, Peter and the Wolf, but then becomes a surprise-party musical extravaganza for Disney hosted by his Mouseketeers, and featuring appearances by Guy “Zorro” Williams and Fess “Davy Crockett” Parker. Long-thought lost, “Kodak Presents Disneyland ‘59,” is a black and white kinescope recording of a live, 90-min. television special (compete with entertaining Kodak commercials featuring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and sons) that serves to introduce three new attractions to Disneyland: the Nautilus submarine ride, the Monorail and the Matterhorn. Look for rising stars Clint Eastwood and Dennis Hopper among parade participants. “Backstage Party” (1961) is a visit to the set of Disney’s production of Babes in Toyland, with appearances by the film’s stars, including Annette Funicello, Ed Wynn, and Ray Bolger. “Disneyland 10th Anniversary” (1965), previously released on the now-out-of-print Disneyland U.S.A. set, introduces the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and It’s a Small World rides, and shows how “space-age” technology was used to create the Enchanted Tiki Room. Disc 2’s extras include a true rarity, a 1962 Cinemascope film presentation created to accompany a Disney Radio City Music Hall stage show. Another delight is “I Captured the King of the Leprechauns,” a 1959 Disneyland episode tied to the release of the feature Darby O’Gill and the Little People (and included as a bonus feature on that DVD). This whimsical bit of blarney follows Disney to Ireland in search of “the little people.” Movie tough guy Pat O’Brien sends him off with a charming song about leprechauns, just a small sample of these episodes’ endearing and enduring hokey charms. –Donald Liebenson >>Read More

The Official Album: Disneyland/Walt Disney World


$84.95

Though it’s neither as comprehensive nor as elegantly presented as The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song, this compilation is an enjoyable sampler of music from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Naturally, the music’s good for reliving memories of the parks, but when listened to at home, the best selections reveal previously unnoticed complexity. The oldest recordings, like “The Tiki Tiki Room” and “Grim Grinning Ghosts” (from the Haunted Mansion ride), are seamless show tunes that grapple inventively with the limitations of analog and mono. And the Main Street Electrical Parade theme song is a freaked-out Moog marathon that must be heard to be believed. This disc offers one of the best uses yet for your CD player’s “program” function–pick out the songs like you’d pick out a ride, and never wait in line! –John Sanchez >>Read More

Liar’s Guide to Disneyland


$17.68

It’s time to get your copy of Liar’s Guide to Disneyland — the only completely useless travel guide to the Disneyland Resort! From the author of DisneyLies.com, Liar’s Guide is 100% new material, covering every aspect of the Disneyland Resort — history, culture, traveling tips, hotels, attraction descriptions, touring plans, and more — in a wacky style with no actual facts to get in the way of the humor! Frequent Disneyland visitors will get a kick out of copious “in jokes” that only the most strident Disney fanatics will understand. And more casual visitors can entertain themselves by bringing the book to the resort and comparing fantasy with reality — or confusing other travelers with Liar’s Guide’s outrageous misinformation! >>Read More

Disney/WDI 50th Anniv/Disneyland Paris


This pin was made to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney Imagineering. This pin features Disneyland Paris and shows the castle to the right of Disneyland Paris and then below that Walt Disney Imagineering Established 1952. To the left is the 50th Gold pin which has Sorcerer Mickey on it.
back of pin
Official Pin Trading 2003
WDI 50th anniversary
Cast member exclusive
Limited edition 2,500
(c)Disney China

If you have any questions please ask me. >>Read More

2010 Disneyland Insider’s Guide (Zagat Survey: Disneyland Insider’s Guide)


$10.17

Covering Attractions, Dining, Character Dining, Hotels and Shopping, Zagat Survey’s Insider’s Guide to Disneyland Park, Disney’s California Adventure, the Downtown Disney District and the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, will help anyone plan the perfect trip. Armed with practical information, maps, photos and more than 250 concise reviews – all in a convenient format – you’ll explore the Disneyland Resort like a pro. >>Read More

Where Magic Lives.


$89.99

Commemorate your stay at this magical destination with a unique souvenir that will stir your fondest vacation memories for years to come. This video captures the fantasy, imagination and excitement of the Walt Disney World Resort. With this entertaining and educational video, you will see rare footage of Walt Disney World, with focus on its four unique theme parks, Ma^ic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Theme Park. Enjoy the past achievements of Walt Disney, and marvel at the future possibilities of his legacy! >>Read More

The Hidden Mouse: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hidden Mickeys of the Disneyland Resort


$24.50

From the author of Secrets of the Mouse comes the most complete, easy-to-use reference for Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys ever published. All of the mouse’s hiding places are revealed in 116 beautiful full-color pages featuring hundreds of photographs, helpful tips, and bonus behind-the-scenes information about dozens of rides. Organized for quick and easy reference of any ride or location across the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, The Hidden Mouse is your convenient and comprehensive companion to finding Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys. >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2009/11/simply-the-best-disneyland-vacations/feed/ 0 What is the best way to get to Disneyland from Ontario while avoiding traffic? http://dreamdisney.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-to-disneyland-from-ontario-while-avoiding-traffic-2/ http://dreamdisney.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-to-disneyland-from-ontario-while-avoiding-traffic-2/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:01 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/?p=53 I am dreading LA traffic congestion and was hoping a traffic savvy so-cal resident could give me a couple tips to get from Ontario to Disneyland quickly. My boyfriend doesn’t get out of work until 4, so we can’t leave any earlier. I’m hoping to avoid as much traffic as possible, even if it means going a longer way. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank you!

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2010 (Unofficial Guides)


$8.89

With nearly 13 million visitors in 2008, the original Disneyland park still ranks as one of America’s Top 25 Visited Sites according to Forbes Traveler.  Disneyland Park® continues to expand with new attractions based on the successful Pixar films- adding in 2009 the Finding Nemo Submarine Ride and planning a large expansion in the coming years based on the Pixar film Cars.   >>Read More

The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Event in the Original Magic Kingdom


$11.19

Spanning the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present, this fascinating book profiles 500 attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people from the history of Disneyland®. Each of the main entries in the book examines in detail the history of a Disneyland® landmark, including how many of the most popular attractions went through several incarnations before becoming what they are today—Tomorrowland’s Hall of Chemistry and Hall of Aluminum were transformed into the groundbreaking Adventure Thru Inner Space in 1967, and then became the popular ride Star Tours 20 years later. Read about unbuilt concepts, including Rock Candy Mountain and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about the park, such as ride statistics and attendance records. With a daily list of events, openings, and closings in the park’s history, a yearly summary of attractions that came and went, simple and clear maps that correspond to the book’s 500 entries, and sidebars with additional information on each ride, this is a comprehensive and entertaining book overflowing with detail on the most-renovated, most-loved, and most-visited theme park in the world. >>Read More

Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort 2010


$8.82

This updated edition of Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort, the most respected and well-known name in Disney guides, takes readers through Walt Disney’s first theme park with ease and flair. Since our guide is the only guide that’s official, this book includes the most accurate and current information on prices and attractions.  Here are just a few of the exciting new features of this year’s guide: There’s big doin’s at Disney’s California Adventure these days. We’ll deliver the scoop on all the new shows and attractions that are headed its way. Disney’s Grand Californian has undergone a growth spurt. Check here to see what the new neighborhood of (Disney Vacation Club) villas has to offer. And as always, we’ll include current coverage of Disneyland’s beloved attractions and a peek at what’s to come.Our guide is also the only one allowed to feature Disney characters. And Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort is the most comprehensive guidebook, offering complete information on the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s California Adventure, and Downtown Disney, as well as details about Anaheim area attractions, things to do in Los Angeles, and special driving routes around Southern California. This is the only guide to Disneyland that readers need, entirely updated every year. >>Read More

A Musical History of Disneyland


$79.62

Walt Disney Records celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with the most comprehensive and collectible box set in it’s history, A Musical History of Disneyland. Reflecting on the first 50 years of Disneyland music, this unprecedented collection features 6 CD’s filled with rare and previously unreleased recordings from the opening day of Disneyland in 1955, all the way to present. From entering Town Square, to riding the Disneyland Railroad around the Park, to remembering Walt Disney’s timeless opening day speech that started it all, this painstakingly thorough audio collection is the first time Disney park fans can own a comprehensive collection of music from all the greatest attractions, shows, and Lands that exist today, and some that are just a happy memory. Also included is the EXCLUSIVE hardcover book, The Sounds of Disneyland, featuring rare photos and early working drawings written by Disney artist, Stacia Martin, and designed by Bruce Gordon of Walt Disney Imagineering. This one-of-a-kind box set is a timeless keepsake that every Disney Park fan and their families will treasure for many years to come. BOX SET INCLUDES: 6 CD AUDIO LIBRARY Over 7 hours of new and classic, restored and remastered recordings from Disneyland park, including many previously unreleased recordings , all stored in a deluxe hardcover case. EXCLUSIVE COFFEE TABLE BOOK 72 Page hardcover book, The Sounds of Disneyland, featuring an in depth look at the musical and audio history of Disneyland park BONUS: LIMITED EDITION VINYL RECORD Limited Edition vinyl reproduction of Walt Disney Records’ first ever album release, Walt Disney Takes You To Disneyland: A music Tour of the The Magic Kingdom >>Read More

Walt Disney Treasures – Disneyland USA


$28.95

A special presentation of four Disneyland television specials – The Disneyland Story, Dateline Disneyland, Operation Disneyland, Disneyland After Dark – plus The Disneyland 10th Anniversary Show, all originally broadcast between 1955 and 1970, and hosted by Walt Disney himself. Also includes additional archival footage of Disneyland’s opening day and other rare materials. Introduction by Leonard Maltin. To finance Disneyland he wanted to build, Walt Disney turned to the new medium of television. As host Leonard Maltin notes on this two- disc set of televised specials for the amusement park, Disney used the series to promote it, “and no one seemed to mind.” ABC agreed to invest in return for a weekly one-hour program. The “Disneyland” TV show premiered on October 27, 1954: “Disneyland Story” introduced the park and its various lands, which would be the subject of future programs. The opening-day special, “Dateline Disneyland” (July 17, 1955), attracted an estimated audience of 90 million–virtually every television household in America. Hosted by Art Linkletter, Robert Cummings, and Ronald Reagan, the live broadcast includes such unplanned moments as Linkletter searching frantically for a microphone in Fantasyland. The Tenth Anniversary show (January 3, 1965) features cameos of Mary Blair and Marc Davis, two celebrated animation artists. Home movie footage of Walt pacing off distances at the barren site in Anaheim is intercut with peeks at forthcoming attractions. “Disneyland After Dark” (April 15, 1962) offers performances by Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Bobby Rydell, Louis Armstrong, and a prepubescent quartet of Osmond Brothers. A must-have set for Disneyland buffs, Disney collectors, and nostalgic baby boomers. –Charles Solomon >>Read More

101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland: An Unauthorized Look At The Little Touches And Inside Jokes


$14.00

You have probably heard a few “interesting facts” about Disneyland over the years. Perhaps you’ve heard that Walt Disney kept an apartment on Main Street? Or that there is a secret, members-only club in New Orleans Square? It’s all true… but these are only two of the interesting facts pointed out in “101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland.” Many of the stories here deal with more obscure, yet equally interesting, histories of Disneyland. In fact, the majority of the material comes straight from interviews with the Imagineers who helped to build, maintain, and revitalize Disneyland. The book pays special attention to the inside jokes and hidden references to Disneyland’s past, as these samples illustrate: Do you know which play on words pays tribute to a former Mexican restaurant at a certain site? Do you know how Tarzan’s Treehouse honors its predecessor in two different ways? Do you know what is so unusual about the decorations atop “It’s a Small World”? Do you know why one palm tree in Adventureland is special? Do you know what the sign says at the bottom of Splash Mountain’s big drop? Do you know which pumpkin is an homage to a Disneyland official? It’s a certainty that you haven’t heard all these stories before. Although there are 101 such highlighted stories, each comes with a fuller description and is followed by a second story that is thematically related, so this volume really offers 202 Things you haven’t heard about Disneyland before. You will find these facts delightful and unforgettable once you’ve heard them! >>Read More

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2009 (Unofficial Guides)


$13.51

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® “A Tourist’s Best Friend!” —Chicago Sun-Times “Indispensable” —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®: Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line Complete coverage of Disney’s California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood >>Read More

Mouse Trap: Memoir of a Disneyland Cast Member


$11.55

Read one Cast Member’s stories of backstage areas, fights, fires, private parties, orientation, cast events, cast romance, pranks, stupid guest tricks, mishaps, accidents, helping to create the Haunted Mansion Holiday, and working on September 11, 2001. But this is no mere listing of things that go wrong at Disneyland. For the first time, readers can experience what it’s like to really work at Disneyland, from the mundane to the extravagant. The book is aimed primarily at current and former Cast Members, who will recognize so much of their experience captured in these pages. Readers who have worked at the park will be entranced all over again by the magic of working in Walt Disney’s park. It’s not an experience one soon forgets, and readers will find themselves inevitably drawn in as well. >>Read More

The Best Of Disneyland Resort Paris


$9.53

2008 release, a collection of tracks culled from Disney’s theme park resorts around the world including Paris. 24 tracks including ‘It’s A Small World’ (Paris Version), ‘Euro Disneyland Feel The Magic’, ‘Mickey Globe Trotter’ and many others. EMI> >>Read More

Walt Disney Treasures – Disneyland – Secrets, Stories & Magic (Collector’s Tin)


$144.98

On July 17 1955 Walt Disney opened the gates to Disneyland(R) the beloved American icon that has become a cherished destination for generations. It was also the day Walt’s sixteen-year dream came true. The centerpiece of this volume is a captivating and nostalgic film that takes you inside that dream. Rare archival footage new interviews with key people and Walt’s own words reveal how his innovative vision became a reality. Then discover more Disneyland(R) secrets with a fun-filled trivia game and relive the magic of the recently restored PEOPLE AND PLACES: DISNEYLAND U.S.A. presented in CinemaScope with a new 5.1 audio mix. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.System Requirements:Running Time: 332 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 786936702057Originally conceived as a fiftieth anniversary tribute to Disneyland, this 332-minute DVD set celebrates Walt Disney’s vision and drive in imagining, building, and marketing America’s first-ever theme park. This compilation offers fascinating insight into Walt Disney’s enormous undertaking through the documentary “The Secrets, Stories, and Magic of Disneyland,” the retrospective “Operation Disneyland,” three episodes from “The Wonderful World of Color” television series, one “People and Places” episode, and a collection of historical time-lapse construction footage from Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Leonard Maltin and Julie Andrews provide an introduction to the 80-minute “Secrets, Stories, and Magic” which details Walt Disney’s initial vision for Disneyland, considered to be “Walt’s Folly” by many Disney Studio employees, and the various stages of the park’s planning and construction culminating in its grand opening on July 17, 1955. Extensive new and vintage footage address virtually every aspect of the conception and realization of Disneyland from the original site plan and concept art to the tight construction schedule, logistical problems during construction and on opening day, the development of new enhanced motion vehicle technology for the rides, and the shelved ideas that make up the “Disneyland that never was.” Extensive interview footage includes Walt Disney, George Lucas, Roy Disney, artist Herb Ryman, retired president of Disneyland Jack Lindquist, composer Richard Sherman, and many others. After an interactive Disneyland trivia game that’s none-to-easy even in the beginner mode, it’s on to a restored version of the 1956 “People and Places: Disneyland USA” episode which highlights Walt Disney’s goal that Disneyland serve as a place of enlightenment, happiness, and the pursuit of fun and takes viewers on a slow-paced exploration of the five areas of Disneyland. Modern audiences might be inclined to condemn this particular feature as a 42-minute-long Disneyland commercial, but in 1956 it functioned more as an exploration of a distant place that many around the world had never had the opportunity to visit. Disc two begins with “Operation Disneyland,” a 14-minute black and white documentary produced for ABC closed circuit television which looks at the technical aspects of broadcasting the opening ceremonies of Disneyland on live television. Never intended for public viewing, the program offers an interesting and historically valuable look back at the mechanics of live television in the 1950’s. Next are three episodes of Walt Disney’s weekly program “The Wonderful World of Color.” “The Golden Horseshoe Revue” features the 10,000th vaudeville-inspired performance at Disneyland’s The Golden Horseshoe Saloon with Betty Taylor, Wally Boag, Gene Sheldon, Ed Wynn, and former Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Annette Funicello. “Disneyland Goes to the World’s Fair” details Disney’s contributions to the New York World’s Fair of 1964-1965 including the creation of “It’s A Small World” for UNICEF, “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln,” and the “Primeval World” audio-animatronic dinosaurs currently on exhibit in the Disneyland Railroad. “Disneyland Around the Seasons” celebrates Disneyland’s 11th year with a look at special holiday programming at Disneyland. Finally, footage from several time-lapse cameras scattered throughout Disneyland during the park’s construction is presented with narration by Tony Baxter from Disney Imagineering, and Ed Hobbleman and Walter Magnuson from the Disney Studio Inventory Group. Just about everything one could ever want to know about the history of Disneyland is right here in this thorough Disney collection. –Tami Horiuchi >>Read More

]]> http://dreamdisney.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-to-disneyland-from-ontario-while-avoiding-traffic-2/feed/ 7 What is the best way to get to Disneyland from Ontario while avoiding traffic? http://dreamdisney.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-to-disneyland-from-ontario-while-avoiding-traffic/ http://dreamdisney.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-to-disneyland-from-ontario-while-avoiding-traffic/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:54:41 +0000 Donald Duck http://dreamdisney.com/?p=50 I am dreading LA traffic congestion and was hoping a traffic savvy so-cal resident could give me a couple tips to get from Ontario to Disneyland quickly. My boyfriend doesn’t get out of work until 4, so we can’t leave any earlier. I’m hoping to avoid as much traffic as possible, even if it means going a longer way. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank you!

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2010 (Unofficial Guides)


$8.89

With nearly 13 million visitors in 2008, the original Disneyland park still ranks as one of America’s Top 25 Visited Sites according to Forbes Traveler.  Disneyland Park® continues to expand with new attractions based on the successful Pixar films- adding in 2009 the Finding Nemo Submarine Ride and planning a large expansion in the coming years based on the Pixar film Cars.   >>Read More

The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Event in the Original Magic Kingdom


$11.19

Spanning the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present, this fascinating book profiles 500 attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people from the history of Disneyland®. Each of the main entries in the book examines in detail the history of a Disneyland® landmark, including how many of the most popular attractions went through several incarnations before becoming what they are today—Tomorrowland’s Hall of Chemistry and Hall of Aluminum were transformed into the groundbreaking Adventure Thru Inner Space in 1967, and then became the popular ride Star Tours 20 years later. Read about unbuilt concepts, including Rock Candy Mountain and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about the park, such as ride statistics and attendance records. With a daily list of events, openings, and closings in the park’s history, a yearly summary of attractions that came and went, simple and clear maps that correspond to the book’s 500 entries, and sidebars with additional information on each ride, this is a comprehensive and entertaining book overflowing with detail on the most-renovated, most-loved, and most-visited theme park in the world. >>Read More

Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort 2010


$8.82

This updated edition of Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort, the most respected and well-known name in Disney guides, takes readers through Walt Disney’s first theme park with ease and flair. Since our guide is the only guide that’s official, this book includes the most accurate and current information on prices and attractions.  Here are just a few of the exciting new features of this year’s guide: There’s big doin’s at Disney’s California Adventure these days. We’ll deliver the scoop on all the new shows and attractions that are headed its way. Disney’s Grand Californian has undergone a growth spurt. Check here to see what the new neighborhood of (Disney Vacation Club) villas has to offer. And as always, we’ll include current coverage of Disneyland’s beloved attractions and a peek at what’s to come.Our guide is also the only one allowed to feature Disney characters. And Birnbaum’s Disneyland Resort is the most comprehensive guidebook, offering complete information on the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s California Adventure, and Downtown Disney, as well as details about Anaheim area attractions, things to do in Los Angeles, and special driving routes around Southern California. This is the only guide to Disneyland that readers need, entirely updated every year. >>Read More

A Musical History of Disneyland


$79.62

Walt Disney Records celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with the most comprehensive and collectible box set in it’s history, A Musical History of Disneyland. Reflecting on the first 50 years of Disneyland music, this unprecedented collection features 6 CD’s filled with rare and previously unreleased recordings from the opening day of Disneyland in 1955, all the way to present. From entering Town Square, to riding the Disneyland Railroad around the Park, to remembering Walt Disney’s timeless opening day speech that started it all, this painstakingly thorough audio collection is the first time Disney park fans can own a comprehensive collection of music from all the greatest attractions, shows, and Lands that exist today, and some that are just a happy memory. Also included is the EXCLUSIVE hardcover book, The Sounds of Disneyland, featuring rare photos and early working drawings written by Disney artist, Stacia Martin, and designed by Bruce Gordon of Walt Disney Imagineering. This one-of-a-kind box set is a timeless keepsake that every Disney Park fan and their families will treasure for many years to come. BOX SET INCLUDES: 6 CD AUDIO LIBRARY Over 7 hours of new and classic, restored and remastered recordings from Disneyland park, including many previously unreleased recordings , all stored in a deluxe hardcover case. EXCLUSIVE COFFEE TABLE BOOK 72 Page hardcover book, The Sounds of Disneyland, featuring an in depth look at the musical and audio history of Disneyland park BONUS: LIMITED EDITION VINYL RECORD Limited Edition vinyl reproduction of Walt Disney Records’ first ever album release, Walt Disney Takes You To Disneyland: A music Tour of the The Magic Kingdom >>Read More

Walt Disney Treasures – Disneyland USA


$28.95

A special presentation of four Disneyland television specials – The Disneyland Story, Dateline Disneyland, Operation Disneyland, Disneyland After Dark – plus The Disneyland 10th Anniversary Show, all originally broadcast between 1955 and 1970, and hosted by Walt Disney himself. Also includes additional archival footage of Disneyland’s opening day and other rare materials. Introduction by Leonard Maltin. To finance Disneyland he wanted to build, Walt Disney turned to the new medium of television. As host Leonard Maltin notes on this two- disc set of televised specials for the amusement park, Disney used the series to promote it, “and no one seemed to mind.” ABC agreed to invest in return for a weekly one-hour program. The “Disneyland” TV show premiered on October 27, 1954: “Disneyland Story” introduced the park and its various lands, which would be the subject of future programs. The opening-day special, “Dateline Disneyland” (July 17, 1955), attracted an estimated audience of 90 million–virtually every television household in America. Hosted by Art Linkletter, Robert Cummings, and Ronald Reagan, the live broadcast includes such unplanned moments as Linkletter searching frantically for a microphone in Fantasyland. The Tenth Anniversary show (January 3, 1965) features cameos of Mary Blair and Marc Davis, two celebrated animation artists. Home movie footage of Walt pacing off distances at the barren site in Anaheim is intercut with peeks at forthcoming attractions. “Disneyland After Dark” (April 15, 1962) offers performances by Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Bobby Rydell, Louis Armstrong, and a prepubescent quartet of Osmond Brothers. A must-have set for Disneyland buffs, Disney collectors, and nostalgic baby boomers. –Charles Solomon >>Read More

101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland: An Unauthorized Look At The Little Touches And Inside Jokes


$14.00

You have probably heard a few “interesting facts” about Disneyland over the years. Perhaps you’ve heard that Walt Disney kept an apartment on Main Street? Or that there is a secret, members-only club in New Orleans Square? It’s all true… but these are only two of the interesting facts pointed out in “101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland.” Many of the stories here deal with more obscure, yet equally interesting, histories of Disneyland. In fact, the majority of the material comes straight from interviews with the Imagineers who helped to build, maintain, and revitalize Disneyland. The book pays special attention to the inside jokes and hidden references to Disneyland’s past, as these samples illustrate: Do you know which play on words pays tribute to a former Mexican restaurant at a certain site? Do you know how Tarzan’s Treehouse honors its predecessor in two different ways? Do you know what is so unusual about the decorations atop “It’s a Small World”? Do you know why one palm tree in Adventureland is special? Do you know what the sign says at the bottom of Splash Mountain’s big drop? Do you know which pumpkin is an homage to a Disneyland official? It’s a certainty that you haven’t heard all these stories before. Although there are 101 such highlighted stories, each comes with a fuller description and is followed by a second story that is thematically related, so this volume really offers 202 Things you haven’t heard about Disneyland before. You will find these facts delightful and unforgettable once you’ve heard them! >>Read More

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2009 (Unofficial Guides)


$13.51

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® “A Tourist’s Best Friend!” —Chicago Sun-Times “Indispensable” —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®: Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line Complete coverage of Disney’s California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood >>Read More

Mouse Trap: Memoir of a Disneyland Cast Member


$11.55

Read one Cast Member’s stories of backstage areas, fights, fires, private parties, orientation, cast events, cast romance, pranks, stupid guest tricks, mishaps, accidents, helping to create the Haunted Mansion Holiday, and working on September 11, 2001. But this is no mere listing of things that go wrong at Disneyland. For the first time, readers can experience what it’s like to really work at Disneyland, from the mundane to the extravagant. The book is aimed primarily at current and former Cast Members, who will recognize so much of their experience captured in these pages. Readers who have worked at the park will be entranced all over again by the magic of working in Walt Disney’s park. It’s not an experience one soon forgets, and readers will find themselves inevitably drawn in as well. >>Read More

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