Cinco de Mayo - "On top of the wheel", plus Food, Wine and Beer. Is that enough, eh?
Hello, and welcome to a special May 5th (aka Cinco de Mayo) edition of "In the Parks". Yes, my photo "inbox" is full, and time to clean it out! Yesterday, Mickey's Fun Wheel soft-opened, which offers some great shots of the Timon Lot (Home of the upcoming Cars Land area) and some high shots of World of Color. So that will be a main focus, but we still have a lot of other things to talk about, including food, drink and news.... But NO Swine Flu stories!
Sunday was Bats Day in the Fun Park.
Last Sunday was Bats Day, which has moved, and now will be the first Sunday of May for the foreseeable future. This event is the gathering of Goths. What is a Goth, let's look at the description that Disney provided its CM's this week to explain the term to its guests.
Many Bat Day participants refer to themselves as "Goths" and much like people with other common cultural interests, such as Country/Western or Hip-Hop, "Goths" share many interests in apparel, music and art. It is a tradition for the members of this group to wear black clothing in order to identify themselves.
By the way, this year was almost incident free, especially in the "clothing" area. If you plan to attend in 2010, don't forget you are going to a Family Park, and not to a Club. Keep it PG, and not "R".
Here are a few photos from Sunday...
So many folks, they don't fit in one photo!
The 4 PM Kids photo
Big Kudos to Noah (Front and Center) and his staff for putting on Bats Days for years.
Upcoming events.
The CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) Fundraiser at Downtown Disney this Thursday, May 7th has dropped in pice from $100 per person to $50 per person. You can order tickets at this link.
http://www.choc.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id=597
Also don't forget, the Taste of Anaheim will be held on Thursday, May 14th at Anaheim GardenWalk. $35 gets you the opportunity to enjoy food and drink from over 40 restaurants from the Anaheim Area, along with some great entertainment.
http://www.tasteofanaheim.com
Parking... alas, you will see this Headline TOO many times in the future here.
The Timon Entrance at Harbor and Disney Way is closed on Sunday afternoon.
One of the long running issues that will be in the news at the Disneyland Resort this year, and more than likely, many times in the future is "Where will they park me?"
Last Sunday, Simba, Timon, Pummba and the available spaces at the Anaheim GardenWalk were full, plus there was lengthy delays at the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure. Disney was using the Anaheim Convention Center lot as an alternative.
As part of the economy issues, Disney is getting a much higher percentage of local guests, most of which want "day" parking. Alas, Disney has loss parking spaces the last few years, and work on the Timon lot is not helping matters at all.
Disney is working on a tram for the Simba Lot, but that won't start for a few weeks, due to traffic flow issues.
So be prepared, get to the park early, and be prepared for a wait. Also, follow the traffic control signage, and park at the lot they suggest. Your "favorite" lot could be closed.
Disney has brought back the Pummba Parking Lot Shuttle. Disney also offers buses if you park at the Anaheim Garden Walk, and Buzz Lightyear if needed. The Convention Center folks are expected to walk to the Timon Parking Lot, and then catch a tram for the last bit of the trip.
East end of the Timon Parking Lot is getting some repairs.
A look at the new Mickey's Fun Wheel
Disney's Food and Wine Events
Cat Cora is 7 months pregnant (and it doesn't show), more on her pregnancy can be found here... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,507945,00.html
Product Placement is important
Alan Negrete from the Boudin Bakery entertains a packed house. This Master Baker offers a great show, and some great tastings.
Selected Photos from Darkbeer.Smugmug.com
Astro Orbitor is scheduled to return on June 13th.
No More Cosmic Waves....
Why am I thinking about Red Flyers.....
Peter Pan's Flight is closed, expected to reopen on June 8th
Sarah from Karl Struass Brewery, the "oficial" beer of Disney's California Adventure. They even made a special exclusive beer for the Food & Wine Fetival, Festiv-Ale.
Matt from Club 33 explains how to make Mojito's in Mixology 1-2-3
Working Crowd Control for High School Musical 3, make sure and bring the Ear Plugs....
Taste Pilots Grill has gotten rid of the "All Metal" chairs, and replaced them with plastic seats and backs, which are MUCH cooler on hot days.
Disneyland has gotten a couple of new "Celebrate" Buttons.
Of course, there are PLENTY more photos at Darkbeer.Smugmug.com, including lots of Cat Cora, plus the current construction. Will be back on friday for the regular version of "In the Parks", as always, thanks for checking out MiceAge.
Sunday was Bats Day in the Fun Park.
Last Sunday was Bats Day, which has moved, and now will be the first Sunday of May for the foreseeable future. This event is the gathering of Goths. What is a Goth, let's look at the description that Disney provided its CM's this week to explain the term to its guests.
Quote:
Many Bat Day participants refer to themselves as "Goths" and much like people with other common cultural interests, such as Country/Western or Hip-Hop, "Goths" share many interests in apparel, music and art. It is a tradition for the members of this group to wear black clothing in order to identify themselves.
Here are a few photos from Sunday...
So many folks, they don't fit in one photo!
The 4 PM Kids photo
Big Kudos to Noah (Front and Center) and his staff for putting on Bats Days for years.
Upcoming events.
The CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) Fundraiser at Downtown Disney this Thursday, May 7th has dropped in pice from $100 per person to $50 per person. You can order tickets at this link.
http://www.choc.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id=597
Also don't forget, the Taste of Anaheim will be held on Thursday, May 14th at Anaheim GardenWalk. $35 gets you the opportunity to enjoy food and drink from over 40 restaurants from the Anaheim Area, along with some great entertainment.
http://www.tasteofanaheim.com
Parking... alas, you will see this Headline TOO many times in the future here.
The Timon Entrance at Harbor and Disney Way is closed on Sunday afternoon.
One of the long running issues that will be in the news at the Disneyland Resort this year, and more than likely, many times in the future is "Where will they park me?"
Last Sunday, Simba, Timon, Pummba and the available spaces at the Anaheim GardenWalk were full, plus there was lengthy delays at the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure. Disney was using the Anaheim Convention Center lot as an alternative.
As part of the economy issues, Disney is getting a much higher percentage of local guests, most of which want "day" parking. Alas, Disney has loss parking spaces the last few years, and work on the Timon lot is not helping matters at all.
Disney is working on a tram for the Simba Lot, but that won't start for a few weeks, due to traffic flow issues.
So be prepared, get to the park early, and be prepared for a wait. Also, follow the traffic control signage, and park at the lot they suggest. Your "favorite" lot could be closed.
Disney has brought back the Pummba Parking Lot Shuttle. Disney also offers buses if you park at the Anaheim Garden Walk, and Buzz Lightyear if needed. The Convention Center folks are expected to walk to the Timon Parking Lot, and then catch a tram for the last bit of the trip.
East end of the Timon Parking Lot is getting some repairs.
A look at the new Mickey's Fun Wheel
Disney's Food and Wine Events
Cat Cora is 7 months pregnant (and it doesn't show), more on her pregnancy can be found here... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,507945,00.html
Product Placement is important
Alan Negrete from the Boudin Bakery entertains a packed house. This Master Baker offers a great show, and some great tastings.
Selected Photos from Darkbeer.Smugmug.com
Astro Orbitor is scheduled to return on June 13th.
No More Cosmic Waves....
Why am I thinking about Red Flyers.....
Peter Pan's Flight is closed, expected to reopen on June 8th
Sarah from Karl Struass Brewery, the "oficial" beer of Disney's California Adventure. They even made a special exclusive beer for the Food & Wine Fetival, Festiv-Ale.
Matt from Club 33 explains how to make Mojito's in Mixology 1-2-3
Working Crowd Control for High School Musical 3, make sure and bring the Ear Plugs....
Taste Pilots Grill has gotten rid of the "All Metal" chairs, and replaced them with plastic seats and backs, which are MUCH cooler on hot days.
Disneyland has gotten a couple of new "Celebrate" Buttons.
Of course, there are PLENTY more photos at Darkbeer.Smugmug.com, including lots of Cat Cora, plus the current construction. Will be back on friday for the regular version of "In the Parks", as always, thanks for checking out MiceAge.
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WOOHOO 1st post, great update as alwaysPosted 05-05-2009 at 07:17 AM by hadesthecat
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Thanks for the update!Posted 05-05-2009 at 07:36 AM by WheresMickey -
Looks like the concealing of the uglier parts of the Fun Wheel was, shall we say, insufficient. But the gondolas look great!Posted 05-05-2009 at 07:50 AM by MarkTwain 
- not sure if it's just me...but all I see are red 'x' 's.... =' (Posted 05-05-2009 at 07:54 AM by Dick O Dell
- Nice!Posted 05-05-2009 at 08:30 AM by Emmanuel_4
- Thanks again, Darkbeer!Posted 05-05-2009 at 09:10 AM by jcruise86
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Love the mickey wheel. I think its perfect and makes me want to actually ride it again. Although it will never happen as I HATE ferris wheels. I feel it fits nicely with everything else they have updated/improved and gives the whole boardwalk feel more welcoming and exciting. Can't wait for more to be changing!Posted 05-05-2009 at 09:24 AM by Petchaurus -
Awesome..what a treat that we get an "extra" update...Happy Cinco to everyone!!
Posted 05-05-2009 at 09:38 AM by cositaluvsmickey - "not sure if it's just me...but all I see are red 'x' 's.... =' ("
Me too! Weird. At work I can't see pics on Darkbeer's acticles only, but at home I can see the picks. Must be some setting somewhere. Ideas?Posted 05-05-2009 at 11:39 AM by livesay -
Great update as always!!
Question, so if you have a AP that has parking and you arrive and Mickey & Friends is full, do you have to pay for parking at the alternative lot?Posted 05-05-2009 at 11:39 AM by Zorro825 - Great Picture's!!!Posted 05-05-2009 at 12:57 PM by KungFuDisney
- For some reason I have the same issue. At work I can't see any pics posted within a thread like this but at home it works fine. All I see are the red 'X's as well.Posted 05-05-2009 at 01:52 PM by dlpostcardguy
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I love your animal pictures! Also, Disney's sign for Peter Pan; I like that they can be so creative. It would be great if there were some easy way to fix the parking issues for everyone that TDA simply hasn't thought of yet.Posted 05-05-2009 at 02:04 PM by AliKzam -
I was there on Sunday. I had no idea about Bat's Day in the Park. Although I'm not "goth" I did enjoy seeing all the interesting costumes, boots and beautiful make up on some of the girls. ROCK ON BATS!
Posted 05-05-2009 at 02:45 PM by ERIN92345 - red x's for me too, anyone have any advice ?Posted 05-05-2009 at 05:40 PM by schapeli
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Thanks for the update.Posted 05-05-2009 at 07:29 PM by Barbossa -
Thank You!
Hope Disney get more parking soon!
Good Report!Posted 05-05-2009 at 09:05 PM by Eagleman -
Just FYI, the Graduation buttons arn't new. They have been in stock with all of the other celebrate buttons, just unused until now. It is Graduation season after all.Posted 05-05-2009 at 10:11 PM by Disnyfan89 -
It was such a trip for me this past weekend. When we got to the structure around 7:30 - to see cars parked next to the parking booths just shocked me. It's interesting how they "created" more spaces by doing that. :oPosted 05-06-2009 at 11:41 AM by kickcows -
great pics!!!Posted 05-06-2009 at 12:31 PM by wdwnut4life
