Disneyland continues through its big 60th Anniversary summer with hot temperatures and fairly moderate crowds. With the theme parks running at peak performance, there’s not much news as Disneyland gets ready to host big crowds arriving for the 2015 D23 Expo, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in mid-August. As Disneyland gears up for big crowds of Disney fans descending on the Resort Area later next month, projects Disney has released few details on continue in Tomorrowland and Cars Land. Will we get a sneak preview of those new attractions at the Expo?

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Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

We may have a light news week to recap today but plenty of photos from Disneyland to help ease you into the work week, so let’s get started!

Welcome to Disneyland!

News is slow as Disney prepares to reveal new details on upcoming projects later next month so today we relax and enjoy some Diamond Celebration sights in both parks…
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Main Street’s Indian Chief standing tall.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

A look at some summer wait times from Sunday afternoon.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

The all-new Disneyland Band marches down Main Street, U.S.A.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Sleeping Beauty Castle lit up at night for the 60th…
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Boom!
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Disney California Adventure continues to sparkle through this summer’s Diamond Celebration…
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

At night, Carthay Circle lights up even more this summer with new twinkle lights in the trees added for the 60th Anniversary celebration.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

A look at wait times Sunday afternoon
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer



Refurbishment Round-up

A look at refurbishment projects underway…

Faire Fix

Construction walls are up along the walkway between Frontierland and Fantasy Faire for some work.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Changing the Future

In Tomorrowland, work continues at Innoventions with scaffolding and tarps now up along the exterior of the lower level. Disney has yet to officially announce what’s moving into the massive Tomorrowland building but rumors point toward a November-opening for a new Star Wars experience on the lower level with upgraded Marvel exhibits and meet-and-greets upstairs.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Re-Tired

In California Adventure, not much progress can be seen at the on-going Luigi’s Flying Tires replacement project.
Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer
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Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer
Weekly News & Information Round-Up
Weekly Theme Park Hours
July 27—August 2, 2015
[B]Disneyland Park[/B] [B]California Adventure[/B]
Daily: 8 am – 12 am Daily: 8 am – 10 pm
[CENTER]For a complete listing of theme park hours,
visit the Disneyland.com Theme Park Calendar
[/CENTER]
[center]Closure and Refurbishment Schedule[/center]
[b][center]Disneyland Park[/center][/b]
  • Innoventions: Rumored to reopen in November with new Star Wars exhibit.
  • Starcade: Closed indefintely.
  • Tomorrowland Theatre: Closed indefintely.
[b][center]Disney California Adventure[/center][/b]
  • Bug’s Life Theatre: “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” is dark through August 2 while theater hosts “Ant-Man” preview.
  • Luigi’s Flying Tires: Closed for re-Imagineering into new attraction. Reopening expected in early 2016.
  • Muppet*Vision 3D: Dark indefinitely while theater is used for Frozen-themed show.
  • [B]Blue Sky Cellar:[/B] Closed indefinitely.
[b][center]Downtown Disney and Disneyland Resort Hotels[/center][/b]
    None.
Tomorrowplan Crowd Estimates for Disneyland Resort from Mouseaddict

July 27 — August 2

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Diamond Celebration, Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration continues through a warm summer

  • As guest levels fluctuate, our Tomorrowplan feature is always updated with the latest crowd projections for the next two months.
  • Don’t look for many Good Neighbor Hotel deals this week – with a large event at the convention center many are heavily booked.
  • Have you checked out the new Wait Watcher feature in Mouseaddict? When you don’t want to wait in a long queue, just tell us how long you’re willing to wait. Wait Watcher will notify you when the wait time reaches that time. Only in Mouseaddict.

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[center]Headline Roundup
A quick look at noteworthy Disney theme park headlines from around the web.[/center]
  • Special Olympics World Games Torch “Flame of Hope” travels through Disneyland. (Disney Parks Blog)
  • Imagineer Kim Irvine gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of new Main Street Enchanted Windows. (Disney Parks Blog)
That wraps up this week’s edition of Dateline Disneyland. Will you be attending the D23 Expo in a couple weeks?

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Andy Castro
Andy is a Southern California native and a life-long fan of Disney theme parks and animation. From 2007-2016, Andy wrote the weekly Dateline Disneyland photo, news and opinion blog here on MiceChat. Today, Andy continues to produce occasional Dateline Disneyland articles and additional special guest content for MiceChat.