Disneyland‘s new pay-per-play Adventure Trading Company interactive game opened over the weekend, sending players on expeditions to find coveted Juju. The new game is fun and doesn’t require a huge time investment unlike the nearby Legends of Frontierland game… but is it worth the price to pay? We take a look at Adventure Trading Company today as well as take a look at various refurbishments around the parks and hotels as summer continues at Disneyland.

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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

A look at wait times Friday afternoon
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Over at Disney California Adventure, summer continues without much news…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

A look at wait times Friday afternoon
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The park looks great, though and crowds have been really nice all summer
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Gnu fun in Adventureland

On Friday, the new Adventure Trading Company interactive experience debuted in Adventureland. The new pay-per-play game brings the game that was play tested at the D23 Expo into the park, integrating it with the Adventureland environment in a pretty seamless manner. From gameplay, to props, to implementation – the Adventure Trading Company is dramatically different than the Legends of Frontierland game that recently debuted in the next land over.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The Adventure Trading Company has taken over the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost and offers guests the opportunity to pay so they can go on one of nine quests which with the end goal of obtaining a special piece of “Juju.” The quests are all fairly simple, ranging from buying the Juju outright from the shop, to others requiring you to buy a publication that includes instructions on how to earn your Juju.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

A bulletin board inside the shop gives clues and gives some backstory on the new game
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Signage tells you how much you’ll be spending to play
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Guests interested in playing can go to the cash register to pay for the expeditions they want to participate in…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Juju on display
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Juju cost $5 each, or $7.50 if food is involved. There are nine total, three of which involve purchasing a food item. You can buy two Juju directly from the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost, the Swiss Family Treehouse and the crocodile tooth.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

To obtain others, such as the Piranhahaha juju, you have to buy a Jungle Handbook for River Navigation, and train to be a jungle skipper by completing the activities in the handbook.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Upon completion, you’ll have to pass the test to become a skipper by telling a joke at the exit of the Jungle Cruise, but don’t worry, the handbook has hints to help you out with your joke.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Other tasks, such as the one to earn an Eye of Mara Juju, send you throughout Adventureland to decode messages and find the knowledge to earn you Juju…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Two of the three quests that involve food require simply purchasing a food item. The “This Side Up” Pineapple Parfait is available at Tropical Imports and reportedly tastes something like the popular Dole Whip. Supplies of this were very limited over the weekend and went quickly.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The pineapple Juju comes with the parfait.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The Venomade at Bengal Barbecue is a sour apple-flavored drink with boba and comes with the snake juju.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The Juju that perhaps requires the most effort to obtain is the Tiki Mask juju, which requires guests to hunt for the ingredients to Trader Sam’s new drink in Adventureland and then report those ingredients back at the Trader Sam’s bar at the Disneyland Hotel.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The upside is after finding the clues and making the trek all the way to Trader Sam’s, a pretty tasty drink comes along with the juju. $7.50.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Overall, the Adventure Trading Company is a really nicely-designed but somewhat inconsequential addition to the Disneyland experience. The game is rewarding in that you walk away with pretty nicely-designed, unique souvenirs, but it’s truly a once-and-done type experience. That’s a big difference from the Legends of Frontierland game that is also currently being offered in the park, but it’s clear that the two games are going after very different demographics. While Legends of Frontierland is free, it’s complex and rewards players that revisit the game multiple times; it’s a game designed for Annual Passholders. Conversely, as it exists now, Adventure Trading Company is very simple and requires a pretty minor time investment, but gives a tangible reward to walk away with; it’s pretty clearly a game designed for tourists. Currently, the Adventure Trading Company hits a pretty reasonable price point for Disney and the game’s printed materials, props and Juju are high-quality and very nicely executed. It’s top-to-bottom a much more polished experience than Legends of Frontierland, which is, at times, a complete eyesore in Frontierland.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

If Disney is planning on eventually adding permanent games to Disneyland, I think both games have their place. While I haven’t played Legends of Frontierland, I have spent a fair amount of time observing the game and talking with guests who have played it, including my friend David Daut at the Illusion of Life blog. For Legends of Frontierland players, it’s clear the Frontierland game is a far richer experience, and I can understand that — the nature of the game encourages guests and Cast Members to interact pretty closely in a way that builds strong, in-game relationships — and that’s pretty unique for a theme park experience. Still, the time commitment and performative aspects of Legends of Frontierland aren’t for everyone and I was pretty content with collecting a few Juju and moving on to Disneyland’s other rich and varied experiences. Overall, I had a lot of fun with the Adventure Trading Company and wouldn’t mind seeing it return on a more permanent basis at a later point after its limited engagement. Additional quests that rotate out with more variation in complexity and engagement would be great to see.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The Adventure Trading Company is now open and is set to run through the end of this month.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Meanwhile, in Frontierland, the Legends game continues to evolve daily as gameplay quirks and kinks in this complex experience continue to be ironed out.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Over the weekend, a bit shortage (the in-game currency) led Disney to begin issuing bonds to players to recoup some bits and allow the game to continue functioning.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

And players leveling up receive shiny coins to show their status. Below, the “hero” coin.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Refurbishment Roundup

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

[center]Main Street Makeovers[/center]
The rolling Main Entrance turnstile refurbishment continues with the eastern bank of center turnstiles behind walls.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

On Main Street, the Castle Brothers shop is behind construction walls for a facade refurbishment.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Temporary accessibility ramps are up on each side of the refurbishment walls for wheelchairs, ECVs and strollers.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Don’t worry, the shops are still open
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Inside the shop…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Windows are covered up with views of the outside, a nice touch.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Despite the ramps, guests using wheelchairs, EVCs or strollers are being directed to use the shops to bypass the refurbishment area. Sounds like a bad traffic jam waiting to happen.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

[center]Finishing Up the French Quarter[/center]
Back in New Orleans Square, there isn’t much new to report on the big Club 33 expansion project now that the club is open and operating. There are a couple loose ends still being wrapped up, however, with some work continuing on the new off-centered window above Cafe Orleans.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

New white boxes have gone up under the new big window and the resized faux shutters above the window.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Hopefully more continues to be added here, it still looks far from finished.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The walls up under the side of the new bridge over Orleans Street are still up
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The new bridge seems like it’s pretty much finished but still feels awkward
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Wrought iron work is finished up
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The Club 33 expansion continues to be a point of discussion in the fan community. Some fan blogs argue that the changes aren’t that big of a deal since most guests won’t notice the changes anyway. That line of thinking is a far cry from Walt Disney’s own philosophy behind Disneyland; a stark contrast to Walt’s belief that “quality will out” and to “give the people everything you can give them.”

Meanwhile, other bloggers aren’t thrilled with the changes and have published well-written blogs about the issue that take issue with the changes. Bloggers have discussed the importance of the fan community’s response in situations like this, taken a detailed look back at the Club as it once was, and one artist even designed a t-shirt to commemorate the now-closed Court of Angels.

A few readers have asked for a before-and-after look at the New Orleans Square changes. A big thank you to our friend Dave DeCaro at the spectacular Daveland history blog and photo archive for lending some photos to facilitate this.

Before: Front of Cafe Orleans and Club 33 main dining room:

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: Front of Cafe Orleans and Club 33 main dining room with new window

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: Upstairs Club 33 hallway facade

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: Upstairs Club 33 hallways facade with larger windows and new bridge

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: Looking down Orleans Street toward the Court of Angels

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: Looking down Orleans Street toward the Court of Angels with expanded Club 33 hallway above and closed off Court of Angels.

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: Looking down Orleans Street at night

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: Looking down Orleans Street at night with new bridge overhead

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: The side entrance to the Court of Angels

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: The side entrance to the Court of Angels, now closed with “stained glass” gate

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: The French lift inside of Club 33 that Walt Disney had built based on one he saw while traveling abroad.

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: The French lift, decommissioned and repurposed as a booth-for-one in the new jazz lounge area of Club 33.

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: Interior of hallway leading to Club 33’s main dining room

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: Interior of remodeled and expanded hallway leading to Club 33’s main dining room

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Before: Club 33 china

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

After: New Club 33 china with new club logo

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

For more photos of New Orleans Square and Club 33, including rare historical images, visit Daveland.

[center]Finding Refurbishment[/center]
In Tomorrowland, the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage’s refurbishment continues with lots of new color appearing in the lagoon as new underwater plant life goes in…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Nearby in Tomorrowland, walls are still up in the back of the Starcade and even further back in the waiting area near the Space Mountain restrooms…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Starcade…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Space Mountain restrooms waiting area
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

[center]Pierfecting…[/center]
Over in California Adventure, the structure on Paradise Pier that went behind walls to address some wood rot issues earlier this spring is still behind walls, with new tarps along the water-facing side of the structure.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

[center]Grand Refurbishment[/center]
Over at the Grand Californian Hotel, a good portion of the hotel that faces the Grizzly Peak area of Disney California Adventure is behind tarps and scaffolding for refurbishment.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

And inside the hotel, the Hearthstone Lounge is closed for a remodeling project and a temporary bar has been setup nearby, with outdoor seating.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Merch Madness

Over at Port Royal, more of the huge new Haunted Mansion merchandise collection continues to trickle out… Note, the weird Nightmare Before Christmas/Maleficent-themed Mardi Gras float thing that was parked in front of the store has been removed once again.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Expect to see a lot more Haunted Mansion merchandise over the next few weeks as Disney prepares to celebrate the Haunted Mansion’s 45th anniversary with around 100 new Haunted Mansion-themed merchandise items.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

This and That

Over at Disneyland’s Candy Palace, more Frozen treats have been added…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The rice krispy “snowball” on the right is new
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Frozen cake pops
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

New Olaf and Sven cookies
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Candy Palace is now serving up the Goofy’s Glaciers slushy drinks that were recently added to California Adventure’s Trolley Treats.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

The Lemonade and Passion Mango flavors debut at the Disneyland location alongside the Cherry and Blue Raspberry flavors.
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Special Frozen souvenir cup
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

In Downtown Disney, the facade for the Earl of Sandwich expansion is all painted and ready to go…
Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

Scaring up Halloween in Los Angeles

This upcoming weekend, Dateline Disneyland will be covering the ScareLA Halloween Convention in Los Angeles. This will be a new event for this blog since we stick mostly to Disneyland news and goings-on, but the folks at ScareLA will be celebrating the Haunted Mansion’s 45th Anniversary with special panel discussions, live entertainment, and appearances by Disney Legends Alice Davis and Bob Gurr.

Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

I’m really excited to attend ScareLA this year and check out what promises to be some great Haunted Mansion-related offerings, including:

  • When Hinges Creak: Celebrating 45 Years of The Haunted Mansion, hosted by Jeff Baham from Doombuggies.com and featuring Disney Legend Bob Gurr
  • Garner Holt: I Was A Teenage Haunter, with animatronics wizard Garner Holt who has worked on Disney attractions including the Haunted Mansion
  • Chilling Tales of the Haunted Mansion LIVE!, a live show inspired by the Haunted Mansion’s storied history.
  • and more!

For more information on ScareLA and to purchase tickets to the convention, visit ScareLA.com.

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Weekly News & Information Round-Up
Weekly Theme Park Hours
August 4—10, 2014
[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]
  • [B]Magic Eye Theater:[/B] Closed August 16-17 to remove Guardians of the Galaxy preview.
  • [B]Haunted Mansion:[/B] Closed August 25-September 11 to install Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.
  • [B]Big Thunder Ranch:[/B] Closed September 1-11 to install Halloween overlay.
  • [B]Jungle Cruise:[/B] Closed September 2-4 for refurbishment.
  • [B]Main Street Photo Supply Co.:[/B] Closed September 2-23 for refurbishment.
  • [B]Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island:[/B] Closed September 3- and 4 for refurbishment.
  • [B]Hose-Drawn Streetcar:[/B] Closed starting September 3, re-opening not yet known.
  • [B]Mark Twain Riverboat:[/B] Closed starting September 5, re-opening not yet known.
  • [b]Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage:[/B] Reopens September 27, 2014.
[b][center]Disney California Adventure[/center][/b]
  • [B]Blue Sky Cellar:[/B] Closed indefinitely.
  • [B]California Screamin’:[/B] Closed September 10 and 11 for refurbishment.
[b][center]Downtown Disney and Disneyland Resort Hotels[/center][/b]
  • Hearthstone Lounge: Closed for refurbishment.
  • Napa Rose Restaurant: Closed for kitchen renovation starting in August 2.
  • Disney Studio 365: Closed August 25-September 12.
Tomorrowplan Crowd Estimates for Disneyland Resort from Mouseaddict

August 4—10

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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues
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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues
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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues
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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues
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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

  • As this unexpectedly “slow” summer comes to a close, hotels are currently cutting prices to entice guests to their surplus of rooms.
  • These projections show the average crowd levels for the day. Levels will fluctuate throughout the day, with peak crowds generally occurring after lunch and then again after dinner.
  • Enable the Tomorrowplan feature in the Mouseaddict app to see the latest projections for the next two full weeks, updated every day.

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Adventure Trading Company, Adventure Trading Company brings “gnu” fun to Disneyland as summer continues

[center]Headline Roundup
A quick look at noteworthy Disney theme park headlines from around the web.[/center]
  • You can get a Guardians of the Galaxy art print with a $30 food purchase at Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port at Disneyland, while supplies last. (Disney Parks Blog)
  • Walt Disney World Resortand Transportation Operations head Tom Wolber was named President of Disneyland Paris after current EuroDisney head Phillipe Gas was named general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort. (Corporate Press Release .PDF)
  • Daveland takes a look at a Disneyland survey that gauges guest interest in additional Marvel presence in the park. (Daveland)
OK — That wraps up this week’s blog… What do you think of Disneyland’s new Adventure Tradiing Company? Will you play next time you’re in the park? Let us know in the comments section below!

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