The Disneyland Resort is in auto pilot mode as the Halloween Time celebration rolls on. This week we update you on the ever-evolving refurbishment timelines including some that have not been officially announced by Disney yet. The Mark Twain Riverboat is currently being given some attention, as are the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor and Coke Corner on Main Street. The big reveal this week came in the form of the new First Aid and Make a Wish Lounge facilities that will allow the traffic from the eastern side of Main Street to flow through the yet to be opened alley. All of this plus a pictorial; through Disney California Adventure and a check on those pesky gazebos on Paradise Pier.
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Halloween parties on Friday and Tuesday mean a slight uptick for Disneyland crowds in the afternoon and evening.
These projections are geared toward the maximum crowd expected for the day. Guest levels will go up and down as the day progresses.
You don’t need Madame Leota to look into the future. Just activate Tomorrowplan in the Mouseaddict app and you’ll get two weeks of crowd projections for your Halloween visit.
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Crowds
The week has seen a surprisingly large amount of guests hit the resort. Wait times for the more popular attractions hovered near the hour mark all day.
In fact, you know it’s busy when the lines for Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean meet each other in New Orleans Square.
Main Street U.S.A Refurbishment
Main Street U.S.A. is festive with Halloween Time while portions of the street are receiving some care. Beginning at Disney Showcase we can see that the Main Street Hotel marquee has been reinstalled, but the moniker has yet to be reattached.
Main Street Eastern Alley
The new alley that is being constructed along the eastern side of Main Street U.S.A. has reached a small milestone. At the far end of the street, near the Corn Dog Cart, the brand new First Aid and Wish Lounge Facilities have opened.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Well, like it or not, the hideous railing in front of the Castle is here to stay. Gone are the cozy benches too. We can see now in the shrubs near the castle that they are already prepping for the Christmas Season.
Hubkins
On A nicer note, the hanging baskets of mums that surround the Partners statue are now in full bloom. They now resemble gigantic pumpkins. How clever is that?
Pumpkin Carving
Speaking of pumpkins, those versatile gourds that signal fall in a variety of gregarious tones, we have more wonderful carving pics for you.
Outdoor Vending in Fantasyland
And still no progress at the Outdoor Vending Location in fantasyland.
Called by many DIsney Park aficionados the most “friendly” entrance in any Disney Park, Buena Vista Street bustles with activity. We share a few shots from one of our favorite spots in the park.
Luigi’s Flying Tires
Rumored to close after the end of the year is Luigi’s Flying Tires. So, if you really enjoy this slow loading clunker, get your rides in now.
News Bits
Here is just a collection of mini pieces of information from around Disney California Adventure.
Rot Gate
The strangely protracted project to fix the rotting pergolas on Paradise Pier continues to baffle Disney imagineers. This project has taken more than half a year. They could have removed the structures and rebuilt them from scratch quicker than this. What’s going on here?
Refurbishment Round Up
The Bakery Tour, Presented by Boudin Bakery October 21st-January 16th
There you have it. The latest news and info from inside the parks at the Disneyland Resort. Come back next week for more news and info from In The Parks.
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