Recently, Braid Paisley filmed a special performance at Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land which will appear on Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on ABC December 25.
This wasn’t the first time the country superstar visited Radiator Springs, however. Not only did Paisley attend the grand opening of Cars Land in June, but he also recorded two songs for the original soundtrack for Disney/Pixar’s Cars. “Behind the Clouds” was one of the songs, which you will see during his performance when the televised parade airs later this month.
If you want to watch the parade, …

Our friends at The Disney Food Blog have announced the latest Starbucks location coming to Disneyland Park: Market House on Main Street, U.S.A.!
While Disney officials have not said how much of the existing Market House will remain, Disney’s plans are to incorporate Starbucks products without changing the overall theme of the area.
The new Starbucks location is slated to open sometime in late 2013. In the early part of the year, Market House will temporarily close for refurbishment. This will be the second Starbucks at Disneyland Resort, joining the Fiddler, Fifer …

Cars fans who will be in Disneyland this December may be in for a special treat, as John Lasseter himself and Chip Foose will be holding a special artist signing at Disney California Adventure in just a few weeks.
On December 8, Pixar fans can head to DCA’s Off the Page store for the artist signing with the head of Pixar Animation Studios himself, John Lasseter. Lasseter, who is both the Chief Creative Officer for Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios and Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering, will be …

2011 and 2012 brought a number of huge expansions to Disney’s Parks and Resorts division, including the expansion of Disney California Adventure and the opening of Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii. In recognition of these high-quality expansions, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has honored Disney with several Thea Awards.
Disney California Adventure‘s grand expansion, which debuted in June, was recognized with several awards. Cars Land was awarded the Thea Award for New Theme Park Land, and its headliner attraction Radiator Springs Racers was honored in the Attractions category. Additionally, …

Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are cracking down on ticket renting – a practice that is against company policy.
Now, visitors who use 4 or 5 day park passes are required to show identification at the gate. Previously, Disney employees would only check identification if a guest seemed suspicious. This new policy came hot on the heels after a story was published about how off-site businesses rent park tickets.
As of this writing, there were at least 9 businesses in the area that rented these multi-day passes. Two of those businesses …

Disneyland Resort has announced plans to feature a Cars Land-inspired float in the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA next year.
The float will feature the stars of Cars in floral-themed glory, including Lighting McQueen, Sally, Luigi, and Guido. Additionally, floral displays of several areas within Disney’s California Adventure “Cars Land” will be integrated within the float, including Radiator Springs Racers and the Cozy Cone Motel.
One of the most exciting things about Disney’s float, however, will be the moving pieces that make the float come to life. There will be a …

The holidays are quickly approaching at Disneyland, and with the additions of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land this year, Disney California Adventure guests will be able to enjoy some new holiday experiences and decorations in these areas. Disney recently announced some interesting new holiday enhancements that guests can expect this year at Disney California Adventure, including new entertainment offerings, specially themed decorations, and more.
Buena Vista Street will be decorated to suit the 1930′s Los Angeles theme that serves as Buena Vista Street’s setting. David Caranci, Manager of Resort Enhancement, says …

The Disneyland Resort is awarding Annual Passholders with the opportunity to purchase special limited edition souvenir glasses when they spend $40 or more on merchandise in the parks.
Each glass features a popular character, with a new glass being released each month. At the end of the month, the glasses are retired and a new glass is revealed. The Minnie Mouse glass went on sale October 9, with a new glass to follow at the beginning of each month until February. The Pluto glass will be the next one available, followed …

Next month, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure will undergo some changes in an effort to make the ride more comfortable for guests. This will be the second ride in Cars Land to undergo renovations since its opening in June.
In early October, Disney will be adding more padding to the attraction. According to a spokeswoman for the company, guests have complained about the ride being uncomfortable, and three visitors have filed reports that they sustained injuries or medical problems during the ride. No fault on the …

With Halloween on the horizon, new themed Disney Gift Cards will launch to celebrate this spook-tacular holiday.
The new designs feature beloved Disney characters dressed up in their Halloween best, and it looks like they are all ready for trick-or-treating. In fact, Mickey and Minnie seem to have gotten a head start on the fun!
The “Mickey & Minnie – Halloween Fun” gift card features Minnie dressed as a bumblebee while Mickey dons a pirate costume. Meanwhile, the “Monster Cars Mash” gift card showcases a few of the popular characters from Cars …