2016 Ticket Details, Pricing and Party Dates

Hello SOM! This is straight from the Disneyland Website:

2016 Ticket Details, Pricing and Party Dates

Purchase your tickets starting July 28 (or July 21 for Annual Passholders). Boo-king ahead of time means you won’t miss out on this popular celebration and—for several party dates—can save you money over the same-day admission price. On select nights, Passholders can save even more.

Your ticket lets you enjoy Disneyland Park for up to 3 hours before Mickey’s Halloween Party starts. Then you’ll be trick-or-treated to 5 hours of fright-astic fun, including special Halloween-themed attractions, Character Greetings, fireworks, the all-new ride of the Headless Horseman and more.

Mickey’s Halloween Party Dates and Times	Advance Ticket Price	Annual Passholder Advanced Ticket Price	Date-of-Event Ticket Price
Friday, September 23, 2016 7:00 PM to midnight	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Monday, September 26, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Friday, September 30, 2016 7:00 PM to midnight	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Monday, October 3, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Friday, October 7, 2016 7:00 PM to midnight	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Monday, October 10, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Friday, October 14, 2016 7:00 PM to midnight	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Monday, October 17, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$79.00	$72.00	$89.00
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Friday, October 21, 2016 7:00 PM to midnight	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Monday, October 24, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$89.00	$89.00	$89.00
Saturday, October 29, 2016 7:00 PM to midnight	$99.00	$99.00	$99.00
Monday, October 31, 2016 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM	$99.00	$99.00	$99.00

Ticket and Event Information

• A ticket is required for all Guests ages 3 and over.
• Space is limited, and tickets are available only while supplies last. Subject to capacity and other restrictions.
• Tickets are valid for admission to Mickey’s Halloween Party and to Disneyland Park beginning 3 hours prior to the start of the party.
• Tickets are nonrefundable and may not be sold or transferred for commercial use.
• Days and times of operation all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, services, stores and restaurants, appearances of Disney Characters and applicable theme park may vary and are subject to change without notice.

There Is No Smoking at Mickey’s Halloween Party
This is a completely non-smoking event, and there will be no designated smoking areas within the park. Exit and reentry is permitted to designated smoking areas in the Esplanade outside the Disneyland Park Main Entrance.

Please note: parking is not included with admission

Disneyland Resort: Mickey's Halloween Party

Disneyland Resort: Mickey's Halloween Party

Source: Disneyland

*Straight from the website*

Enjoy Ear-y Entertainment

During Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park, there’s so much delightful and frightful family fun! This sensational seasonal event, part of Halloween Time at Disneyland Park, is held on select nights and continues past regular Park hours.

You’re invited to dress up your little ones to trick-or-treat at the ultimate neighborhood—Disneyland Park—and enjoy:

Chilling and Thrilling Attractions and Entertainment

• Halloween Screams, a boo-tiful fireworks spectacular—presented exclusively for Guests of  Mickey’s Halloween Party, weather permitting
• Special trick-or-treat stations with candy and healthful goodies
• Access to nearly all attractions, including all the Halloween-themed attractions such as Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday
• Photo locations with popular Disney Pals and legendary Disney Villains
• Dance party with lively music and great activities for the whole family, along with the chance to eat, drink and be (not so) scary throughout the park

And lots more excitement for little boys and ghouls of all ages!

Costume Guidelines

Before you brew up ideas for your next disguise—review our latest list of tips.

While we encourage creativity, we also value safety and good judgement. Please take a moment to read over our latest rules and regulations:

• Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
• Guests who dress like characters may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
• Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
• Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
• Layered costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged and may be subject to additional security screening.
• Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground. (e.g. full-length Princess dresses).

For Guests Ages 13 and Under

Costumes and some masks may be worn, as long the mask does not cover the entire face and eyes are visible.

For Guests Ages 14 and Older

• Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
• Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and hats are acceptable.
• Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords and tutus. Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
• Masks of any kind may not be worn.

Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.

*End of website*

   This is great news SOM! Last year Disney announced and enforced a strict costume guideline which prevented guests over 14 to dress up. The enforced these rules for DIsney Marathons as well and led people to think that the same guidelines will be placed for the Halloween Party, but Disney has officially released the guidelines for the 2016 Halloween Party! Guests are allowed to dress up! This is great news

   Tickets should go on sale sometime this month!

"RUMORS CONFIRMED?: Guardians of the Galaxy To Replace Tower Of Terror, Captain America Launch Coaster Coming" NOT! THIS IS STILL A RUMOR NO CONFIRMATION

We have been seeing this all over the web since April and has been going around ever since Mice Chat released this! Let me set the facts straight:
Mice Chat is not an official Disney Blog and Website, so anything they say should not be taken for consideration when it comes to Disney Parks news.
Unless Disney Parks Blog or Disneyland confirms it, it is still a rumor!
Mice Chat is a forum and many things can be said and invented. They said that for the 60th, Fantasyland was going to Add a Frozen dark ride and update all their rides, So far it is false to some extent.
Yes some things have became true like ticket hikes, but nothing is true until it is confirmed by the main mouse himself!

This article is straight from the website, see link below:
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/04/rumors-confirmed-guardians-of-the-galaxy-to-replace-tower-of-terror-captain-america-launch-coaster-comi

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RUMORS CONFIRMED?: Guardians of the Galaxy To Replace Tower Of Terror, Captain America Launch Coaster Coming

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Posted in:Disney California Adventure, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort

Over the last month, I have heard a lot of people talking about a possible Guardians of the Galaxy overlay for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Supposedly, Disney is looking to opt out of the licensing fees paid for the use of the Twilight Zone franchise in this ride at Disney Parks around the globe, as odd of an overlay as Guardians might sound like for it. Sounds pretty far fetched, right? Well, it isn’t. Actually, it’s all true according to sources.

Before you get too upset, from everything I have heard at this point, this only applies to Disney California Adventure. There are no plans anytime soon to overlay or replace the Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, especially with Disney and Sony working together on a feature film based on the attraction that also ties into the Twilight Zone franchise. Why overlay the California attraction? For a brand new theme park land for DCA – MARVEL Studios.

MARVEL Studios would encompass the last true expansion pad for the park, situated between Hollywood Land and A Bug’s Land. The area would be a natural extension of Hollywood Land, being a “working movie studio”. On the lot, guests could find a series on indoor and outdoor meet and greet experiences, as well as plenty of shopping and dining. One completely new attraction would greet guests according to current rumblings: a launch coaster featuring Captain America, showcasing elaborate show scenes between coaster ride portions. The other attraction would be near one of the two entrances to the new land: a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed overlay of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

With the current budgetary mindset in Disney Parks management right now, this makes a lot of sense. If they want to get MARVEL quickly and in a less costly manner into the California parks, this seems like a good answer. The Tower of Terror in California has never been as beloved or admired as much as the original attraction in Florida, and as long as an attraction of the same style existed, I find it hard to believe that any guests visiting the Disneyland Resort would actually care.

What would a Guardians of the Galaxy overlay for Tower look like? Who knows. I’m assuming there may be some material in the second Guardians of the Galaxy film which may lend itself to this attraction style, but until then, I am absolutely at a loss for how this makes sense. However, I don’t doubt Disney could make it work and make the overlay not feel so forced.

As always, things are subject to change and it sound like all of this is still in the very early design phases right now and very much subject to change. They still have an entire Star Wars-themed land to complete at Disneyland before this sees the light of day, and a lot can change between now and then. However, it certainly sounds like Disney is “hooked on a feeling” when it comes to Guardians of the Galaxy, so I expect to see an attraction based on these films sooner, rather than later.

Now folks, let us all take a deep breath and relax, this is not confirmed by Disney and even though it says Rumors Confirmed, it is still a RUMOR! Nothing has been set in stone yet and while yes DCA wants to have something Marvel related, and yes Disney pays royalty fees for Tower of Terror, there is no confirmation of this happening! Besides, Disney has reported a loss this quarter due to Shanghai swallowing the budget, and with budget cuts made at the parks, and in their company like Disney Infinity and the Gaming Department, there is no budget for this yet! Let us all relax and wait and see until Disney Parks Blog announces it.

-THIS IS SOM, STAY CALM, RELAX, AND ENJOY DISNEYLAND!

Passholders: Enjoy a Limited-Time Offer for $1.00 Popcorn and $1.00 Sipper Refills

NEW PROMOTION FOR APs! This is straight from the Disneyland website. Link below:
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/news/ap-refill-promotion/

Disneyland.com

Your next visit just got a little tastier! When you purchase a special 64-ounce Annual Passholder Refillable Popcorn Bucket or an 18 to 20-ounce Refillable Made with Magic Sipper from May 27 through September 5, 2016—you can receive a refill during that time period for just $1.00.
How It Works

Purchase your refillable souvenir vessel(s) at select food and beverage locations throughout Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, while supplies last. Options include:
 64-ounce Annual Passholder Refillable Popcorn Bucket for $15.00, tax included
 18-ounce “Fantasmic!” Chernabog Refillable Made with  Magic Sipper for $25.00, tax included
 20-ounce World of Color Refillable Made with Magic Sipper for $25.00, tax included
Bring your special Annual Passholder Refillable Popcorn Bucket and/or Refillable Made with Magic Sipper back to select locations at either park on subsequent visits between May 27 and September 5, 2016 and receive a refill of a fountain drink or popcorn for just $1.00, each time you replenish. Frozen lemonade refills are $1.50.
Know Before You Go

Offer available only at select food and beverage locations in Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.
Check your Passport carefully as blockout dates may apply and affect your ability to be admitted into the theme parks to redeem this offer.
A Guest must present a valid Passport at time of purchase and for each refill. Photo I.D. may also be required.
Made with Magic Sipper refills valid for fountain drinks only. Frozen carbonated beverage refills are $1.50.
Subject to change or cancelation without notice.
If you have further questions, call the Annual Passport Member Services team at (714) 781-7277.



This is great for those APs who drink alot and eat alot of popcorn every time they visit the parks!

I was told by several CMs that these buckets are going to be sold until sold out and will not bring anymore out. This promotion will end September 5th 2016!

This is SOM, have a magical day!

Frozen Live at the Hyperion has arrived at the Disneyland Resort (Review)

Frozen Live at the Hyperion has arrived at the Disneyland Resort (Review)

Source: Coomingsoon.net

    As of Friday May 27th, 2016, Frozen Live at The Hyperion has began showing and entertaining guests. After Aladdin the Musical Spectacular had its final curtain call, it was announced that Frozen was going to take the mantle and try to create a new and exciting spectacular for guest.

     Disney did try sometime new but it was far from spectacular. Frozen Live at the Hyperion is a visually beautiful show, but that is it. It lacks everywhere else and does not make the hype or wait for this show worth it. It lacks everywhere except the visuals, and even then at first it seems like a visual overload. The show uses very little set designs and relies heavily on screens. It seems that they had a very high budget, I mean come on it's Disney, but they wasted it all on their high tech screens. This has Shanghai written all over it. (I will not discuss this yet!) This is the overall review and feeling I got for this. I will go into specifics right below.

   The story for the musical was overall good, they tried their best to compress 90 minutes of film into 50 minutes. Even the director admitted in videos that this was going to be a challenge for them. The story flows kinda good, but it needed the appearance of Marshmallow and the scene where the Duke and Hans goes after Elsa. They did very well in the intro scene with the Frozen Heart scene, and expanded more on the funeral. Overall the story was great.

Source:Comingsoon.net

  The costumes were horrible! Like I mentioned earlier, it seemed that they spent all their money on the screens and went cheap on the costumes. Toys R Us sells better costumes for little girls than what Disney dished out in the musical. Elsa looked like she had a hunchback from where I was from. Their costumes looked huge and tacky. The wigs were the worst part of it all. Kristoff's and Anna's wig were the winners of the worst wig contest. I have seen better cosplays of Anna and Elsa. Disney got a strike there. The trolls, especially grand papi, were creepy looking and could of done a better job.

  The acting, well what can I say? It was decent, mediocre at best. The duke and Anna seemed that they overreacted at some parts. The cast tried to hard at times also. The dialogue seemed forced and the cast also did not have enough chemistry. Many people said that it was their first day and within a month they should get better. I surely do hope so, for their sake! If not, I do not see this lasting very long. They had months to rehearse and create chemistry, I am hoping it was just nerves and jitterbugs the cast had.

   The puppets were actually quite impressive! Sven and Olaf were great and loved their scenes except for one thing. The cast member playing Olaf seemed to have failed to do a great job in ventriloquy. In his first scene, he came out took front and center stage with Anna while Kristoff and Sven were behind them. When Olaf talked to Kristoff, Olaf failed to make eye contact with him. Olaf kept looking stage left instead of behind him.

The choreography was mediocre, the only highlight was the choreography for the sequence For the First Time in Forever. It was different from the film and I enjoyed it!

  The effects, well that was the only thing that saved the show! That scene where Anna and Kristoff are escaping the wolves was priceless! I loved that scene and the wolves looked very realistic! They did a better job with the wolves versus Anna and Elsa. The way they portrayed Elsa's powers was done excellent. This was a blessing and a curse! Without the effects, the show would of been horrible, but it is a curse because it relies too much on those screens! That looses the feel of Broadway and looks like another Frozen Sing Along!

Source: Tumblr

Compared to Aladdin, this was mediocre and only worth seeing once! Aladdin was outdated and yet seems so far more superior than Frozen. Aladdin did a great job with everything they did, even though it did have its' own flaws.

Frozen Live at the Hyperion deserves TWO out of FIVE stars! One star for effects, half star for story, half star for the puppets and choreography.

This is Gabriel from SOM

Have a magical day!

Autopia OPENING 4/29/16

Source: Disney Parks

360 Degree Look at the Construction of Star Wars Land

360 Degree Look at the Construction of Star Wars Land

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Disneyland Park has begun construction of their new and upcoming land, Star Wars Land. This land will be 14-acres and will feature new immersive and innovative attractions for many guests to enjoy. There is no scheduled opening date of the land, but we can expect to arrive around 2019. Guests will soon ride aboard the Millennium Falcon and fight the First Order, ride a boat and escape the First Order along with BB8, and many more experiences along with interactive experiences that Star Wars Land will feature. Guests will enjoy a never before seen planet with humanoids, droids, aliens, creatures, rebel spies, and much more. Star Wars Land will be highly influenced by the new trilogy, so that means we might get a Takodana bar, similar to Mos Eisley Cantina.

Disney Parks Blog released a 360 degree look of the construction of Star Wars Land, and we can say that construction is going to planned. In the 360 look, you can see BB8, R2-D2, stormtroopers, AT-ATs, X-Wings, and Empire Droids helping Imagineers with the construction. If the Galactic Empire is involved, Supreme Leader Snoke and Emperor Palpatine will want to see progress fast. Darth Vader and Kylo Ren might have to whip some of their men and Imagineers into shape in order to follow plans and construction quickly.

Source: Walt Disney Imagineering

check out the 360 look at Disney Parks Blog

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/take-a-360-degree-look-at-star-wars-themed-land-groundbreaking-at-disneyland-park-2/

Star Wars Land will be arriving to our galaxy really soon!

This is SOM

-See you at the parks!

Tower of Terror Lounge

Tower of Terror Lounge

Source: Disney

Disney's Hollywood Studios, located at Orlando, Florida; will be adding a new themed lounge and bar for guests this year. The lounge will be located in the exit of the attraction, across the photopass area near the the Tower of Terror gift shop. No official word from Disney has been released yet in regards to the setting of the lounge. We also do not know if the lounge will have seating or food. We do know however, the lounge will serve and sell beverages themed with the Tower of Terror attraction. 

Disney has stated that construction will begin immediately because they want the park to offer and create new experiences for guests. Disney hopes this will draw enough guests to the park and increase attendance since a big portion of the park's attractions are closed due to the expansion to create Toy Story and Star Wars Land.

No official word has been released on whether or not the lounge will also be coming to Disney's California Adventure park in Anaheim, California.  

-SOM