On Tuesday, Disneyland’s holiday fireworks show was canceled again, making this the fifth time in the past week the show has had to be canceled.
The holiday display “Believe in Holiday Magic” was first canceled Thursday, due to both weather issues and a technical difficulty. That very night, a Disney employee had to be transported to the local hospital due to a noise-related injury sustained due to the fireworks show, but was subsequently released after treatment.
Finally, the Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday shows were again canceled due to technical issues, although …

There are several new items coming to Disney Parks this year, which will allow visitors to ring in the New Year in style. One of the items is the clock-inspired Disney Eat Hat, designed by Mark Seppala, who says that Alice in Wonderland partially inspired him to create this new ear hat.
Additionally, the clock theme carries over into the Disney Pins, with a new pin featuring Tinkerbell. Two additional Disney Pins will also be released at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to help commemorate the New Year.
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The Disneyland Resort is preparing for the opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure in a few months, and the land’s new attractions are beginning to take shape. The new land will feature three brand new attractions: Radiatior Springs Racers, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, and Luigi’s Flying Tires. With the opening just a few weeks away, Walt Disney Imagineering has begun ride testing these new attractions, and thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, we now have a glimpse into these exciting new additions to Disney California Adventure.
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Walt Disney World and Disneyland are gearing up for their 2012 “Year of More Magic” promotion, and will be making a surprise announcement New Years Eve.
While we likely won’t hear anything about the announcement until the day of, rumors are circulating that it will have something to do with February 29, the additional day the parks will be open because of it being a leap year. While there hasn’t been word on the nature of Disney’s surprise announcement, sources are saying they believe it will be a one-off promotion for …

Disneyland’s annual Candlelight Procession and Ceremony was held just this past weekend, and Gary Sinise (CSI: NY) was the star narrator of this holiday event.
53 years ago, Walt Disney started this event as a way to thank various community organizations, and now it has grown to feature a 600-voice choir that sing and hold candles as they make their way down Main Street, U.S.A.
Event seating is by invitation-only, and the ceremony also includes a reading of a Christmas story by a celebrity guest as well as the choir, a full …

This month, two attractions at Disneyland park will close temporarily for routine maintenance. While major closures are typically done in January, since December is a busy month for tourists, these ride closures will only be for a few days.
The two rides that will be closing are Jungle Cruise, which shuts down today, and Indiana Jones Adventure, which will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Both rides are undergoing routine maintenance and are expected to be closed for a short time.
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Chocolate lovers will soon have another way to satisfy their sweet tooth at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort. As reported by Disney Food Blog last June, Disney has announced that a Ghiradelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop will be opening in the park’s Pacific Wharf area.
Mary Niven, the Vice President of Disney California Adventure, says:
“The addition of a world-renowned brand like Ghirardelli highlights our focus on providing quality, immersive experiences that transport our guests to a different place – in this case to San Francisco. With the culmination …

Sources say that Shanghai Disneyland is expected to receive between 10.5 and 15 million visitors annually when the park opens. Construction on the new park began in April 2011, and is expected to finish in 2016.
Said Alastair M. Morrison, director with the International Academy of Tourism,
Shanghai Disneyland will be three times of the one in Hong Kong. The massive population in the Yangtze River Delta will strongly support it to be a top choice for a one-day tour.
Shanghai Disneyland will be the first Disney park on the Chinese …

Disney VoluntEARS serve their communities in many helpful ways, but one of their most heartwarming gestures of outreach is “Operation Uplift.”
The postcard campaign to American Troops serving overseas was begun in 1995, when a Disneyland Cast Member was inspired to reach out to the men and women serving in active duty military roles all over the world.  It all began with a letter from a soldier, who said that, while troops didn’t receive much mail, when they did, it truly brightened their days, and showed them that people back home …

BLINK by Wet Seal has officially opened in Downtown Disney West Side at The Walt Disney World Resort. While the store focuses mainly on denim, they will also offer fashion tops and accessories.
Serving as an extension of the Wet Seal brand, BLINK will offer a comprehensive selection of five fits, over twenty different washes and three different lengths to help every woman find her perfect pair of jeans. While their signature brand Blue Asphalt will feature heavily in the store, BLINK will also carry trendy fashion-forward brand names and have …