DISNEYLAND/DISNEYWORLD APPRECIATION THREAD vol. It really is the happiest place on earth

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  1. jaypesoz

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    Good stuff, @nawghtyhare. We’ll be headed to Disneyworld and the only thing I’ve booked so far are hotel and dinner reservations at Yachtmen’s Restaurant.
     
  2. eljefe

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    Just booked our rooms at the grand Californian.

    Never stayed there. Only the Disney hotel and paradise pier. Figured why not.

    Anyone got any advice for staying there.

    (I did not get a park hopper BTW. Not worth hopping back and forth when you got young kids)
     
  3. lpheat22

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    How much did that run you? I want to take my fiancé and daughter one time.
     
  4. stuntman mike

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    we stayed at the grand californian. it’s a nice hotel with a pretty cool pool. make sure you use that early park entrance. that extra hour was great and we went straight for that radiator springs ride and had zero wait time.
     
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  7. nawghtyhare

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    There’s news on some of the food spots reopening in dca
    I’ll try to post tonight after I get home
     
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  8. rfx45

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    is it the pixar pier foods?

    if so...

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    got to try the ratatouille
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    The Incredibles 2 corn dog is no ordinary corn dog. It’s shapeshifting to celebrate one of Jack-Jack’s powers. Cajun chicken sausage surrounds hot link sausage with a pepper jack cheese in the middle.
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    You can get the Luxo Ball as a cake pop, a candy apple, or a slice of light and tasty cake.
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  9. lpheat22

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    Might have to get that sully popcorn bucket. Disney stays with their hands in my wallet
     
  10. nawghtyhare

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    thanks
    for posting the food

    more info

    Super excited to share some breaking news with you about Pixar Pier in Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure park. (Don’t forget that Pixar Pier officially opens on June 23rd!)

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    Pixar Pier Marquee Concept Art ©Disney

    We’ve got the scoop on some brand new eats for Pixar Fest as well as some upcoming Pixar Pier dining locations that will be permanent residents of the new Pixar Pier! Ready? Here we go!! (Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the new Pixar Pier dining spots!)

    Disney California Adventure Pixar Fest Food!
    Visitors to Disney California Adventure Park are going to have a ball from April 13 to September 3 when Pixar Festtakes over the park! This celebration will highlight beloved Pixar films in the run-up and aftermath of Pixar Pier’s expected June 23 grand opening!

    Pixar Fest will introduce a brand new nighttime spectacular and re-introduce not one but two parades! There will also be Pixar meet-and-greets, Pixar film merchandise, and fun themed decor!

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    And of course there will be food! And thanks to Disney D23 (the official Disney fan club!) and the Orange County Register, we’ve got some sneak peeks of the eats!

    Note that these eats can be found all over Disneyland Resort — both in Disneyland proper and in Disney California Adventure. So no matter where you are, you’ll be able to find a Incredible snacks!

    The iconic Pixar Ball will be available, bouncing onto cake pops and caramel apples!

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    Pixar Ball Caramel Apple

    The Toy Story franchise will be front and center, with Lots-o-Straw-“Bear”-y Funnel Cake at Hungry Bear Restaurant, as well as Lots-o-Straw-“Bear”-y Churros with strawberry sugar.

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    There will also be Boot Beer (root beer served in a souvenir Woody’s boot) at Golden Horseshoe and Jessie’s Berry Jubilee Funnel Cake at Stage Door Cafe!

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    Guests can also take a bite out of everyone’s favorite Pixar aliens with these Alien Macarons — filled with lemon-blackberry filling. Yum! Also they might be too cute to eat, but we’ll persist.

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    Alien Macarons

    The Monsters, Inc. franchise also gets some love with Sully Popcorn Buckets at Disneyland Popcorn Carts and funky Color-Changing Noodles in California Adventure’s Lucky Fortune Cookery!

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    Color-Change Noodles

    If you prefer your Monsters with one eye (hey, these are the jokes, kid!), there will be Mike Wazowski Sippers available at DCA counter service locations — as well as Mike Wazowski Krispie Treats! And like Baby Groot during the Summer of Heroes in 2017, Mike is also going to available in sourdough bread form at Pacific Wharf Cafe!

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    Guests will also find goodies from Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, including Dory Cake Pops and Nemo Caramel Apples!

    Up! will be celebrated with Fried-ricksen Bologna Sandwiches and the Fredrickson TV Dinner (at Carnation Cafe), an “Up” Merit Badge Eclair (at Jolly Holiday Bakery), and an “Up” Tart — a Nutella Pop Tart!! (at the Capuccino Cart in Disneyland).

    And Pixar’s newest smash hit, Coco, will make sweet music with Coco Churro with Chocolate Powder, Vanilla Beans, Salted Cinnamon Sugar, Mexican Chocolate dipping sauce in Frontierland and Souvenir Coco Jaritas (mugs) at Rancho del Zocalo (Disneyland) and Paradise Garden Grill (DCA).

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    Phew! Is it April yet? Because this Fest looks like a total blast!

    New Pixar Pier Dining Locations Coming Soon!
    OK, y’all know that Cove Bar is turning into Lamplight Lounge, but there’s a whole lot more to hear about when it comes to Pixar Pier’s restaurants and dining establishments!

    Incredicoaster Snack Location
    Great news for those who love to combine their thrill rides with serious eats! The former California Screamin’ photo kiosk is turning into an Incredicoaster snack spot when Pixar Pier opens on June 23rd! All we know on this one is that there will be a must-have, unique snack offered here…and that Jack-Jack is a fan! Any ideas??

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    Poultry Palace, Angry Dogs, and Senor Buzz Churros
    Those fun food kiosks along Paradise Pier? They’re still there, and re-opening with the new land as Pixar-themed food stands! The Turkey Leg kiosk will be themed as Poultry Palace (a la Small Fry)! And you’ll buy churros at Senor Buzz Churros (themed to Buzz Lightyear!). A new Inside Out-themed section of the pier will feature Angry Dogs.

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    Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats
    The old Paradise Pier Ice Cream Co. will re-open as The Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats and offer icy, sweet treats once again…but this time there will be a signature soft-serve item on the menu, which is basically Lemon Dole Whip! Look for this spot to open earlier than the rest of Pixar Pier — likely around May 1st.

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    Adorable Snowman on Pixar Pier will serve what’s basically Lemon Dole Whip

    Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff Confectionery
    What’s a pier without candy?! Find it on Pixar Pier at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff Confectionery, which will serve candy, slushies, and other standard Disney candy shop items along with some exclusive themed offerings.

    There’s lots more to come on this front! Stay tuned to the DFB Newsletter for details!

    More Attractions
    Jessie’s Critter Carousel
    Though it’s not a dining location, we can’t resist sharing the concept art for Jessie’s Critter Carousel, which will open in Pixar Pier in 2019.

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    Jessie’s critter pals from Toy Story 2 (you’ll remember them from “Woody’s Roundup”) will be featured on the carousel. These 56 friends will feature a turtle, snake, buzzard, ram, skunk, raccoon, and more (like two cozy logs that a family of owls calls their home).

    Cove Bar Re-Opening From March 16-May 28
    And remember — even though we’re anticipating Lamplight Lounge soon — Cove Bar will re-open from March 16-May 29 for that final farewell! Note that when Lamplight does open on June 23rd, a section of it will offer reservations!
     
  11. nomnom

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  12. rfx45

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    so they didn't reveal that other attraction/ride that's gon' be between the roller coaster?
     
  13. nawghtyhare

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    they really giving us ratatouille though
    i cant wait to try that
    wheres the wall-e representation at
    man im hype
    aint been to disneyland since dec
    im fiendin
    all that stuff got me hype
    dca bout to be high key better than disneyland
    even though its been low-key better than disneyland for a minute
     
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  14. nomnom

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    Wish there was more Up stuff :frown:
     
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  15. ekrev98

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    My son is gonna love Pixar pier! Can't wait to go in the summer...
     
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  16. robotea

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    Usually I can do Disneyland in a day and CA in a day. I should be planning at least 2 days for each now.

    Anyone have experience with Disney Hong Kong? I'm heading there in a few weeks, but the only day I can go is a Sunday so I'm going to assume its just going to be packed. I checked the maps, the park looks small.
     
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  17. nawghtyhare

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    have fun
    take pics
    then come back to post em here
     
  18. lpheat22

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    Gonna try and make the pixarfest the first day. We’ll see how that goes.
     
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  19. nawghtyhare

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    me too
    whats the ACTUAL first official day???
     
  20. rfx45

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    probably going to have a soft opening 2-3 weeks before it actually opens

    the coaster opens at a later date though iirc
     
  21. migu420

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  22. lpheat22

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    April 13 I think it starts
     
  23. nawghtyhare

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    That’s when Pixar fest starts
    Pixar pier opens 23rd of June
     
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  24. migu420

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    Kinda weird they'd open so late into the summer season. The beginning of summer is going to suck with the crowd plus the closures.
     
  25. nawghtyhare

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    Or maybe we confusing Pixar fest
    Pixar pier
    And toy story land openings
    Since they all open this year
     
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