Mickey's Christmas Party coming to DLR?

Al Lutz from Miceage recently reported what we have already suspected.  Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland Park was a huge success. A lot of local annual passholders were upset at the increased cost associated with the hard ticket party, especially with it being the only way to view the wildly popular Halloween Screams fireworks show.  But with the decreased crowds, especially on Main Street for the fireworks, where a lot of past traffic flow problems have occurred, Disney has shown that the party works.  Having gone to one of the parties this year myself, I can say that while of course the cost is an issue, it is worth it for the trick or treating, atmosphere, and the ability to see Halloween Screams without being trampled.

Which of course begs the question: How long until they bring Mickey's Christmas Party to Disneyland Park?  For the past 11 years, Disneyland has had the Believe in Holiday Magic fireworks.  The past 16 years, they have had the Christmas Fantasy Parade.  Both have been free with admision to the park, including the snow on Main Street after the fireworks.  All hugely popular.

How hard would it be to create a hard ticket party including all these things.  I guarantee they would be as popular, if not more so, than the Halloween parties.  And let's not forget, Disney World has been having hard ticket Christmas parties at the Magic Kingdom for years involving pretty much all the things Disneyland has been giving away essentially for free: Fireworks, parade, snow on Main Street.  It was bound to happen, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a ticketed Christmas Party at Disneyland Park next year.

Disney Dream's Aquaduck

Here is an animated video of the Disney Dream's new Aquaduck water-coaster

Neil Patrick Harris on California Screamin?

Disney Parks Blog confirmed today that Neil Patrick Harris is the new voice on DCA's California Screamin'.  He speaks like a boardwalk barker.  First of all, umm...random...why Neil Patrick Harris?  It isn't even his normal voice.  Anyone could do that voice.  And second, what was wrong with the "old" voice?

Disney Wedding Reception Decorations

Thought we'd share some of the Disney-themed decorations from our recent wedding reception

 

Here is the guest book table.  The guest book is a Disneyland autograph book.  There was a camera for each guest to take a picture of themselves to put with their "autograph"

This is the Cinderella centerpiece

Beauty and the Beast centerpiece

Little Mermaid centerpiece

And for an added bonus...we found a hidden mickey in the chapel!!!

Christmas decorations have started going up at Disneyland Park

No Food and Wine Festival at DCA

Of course when we decided that we wanted to go to the Food and Wine Festival next year, DCA announces they are not going to have it in 2011 or 2012. Figures.
Disney Parks Blog announced today that, because of the expansion and construction coming to the entry and hub area, they will not have a Food and Wine Festival at least until Carsland opens in 2012. While, it is disappointing, it is nice to know they are not just going to cram it all in somewhere.