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Costumed mascots compete in Downtown Disney
An anteater will hula hoop. A bear will ride a snowmobile. And a prospector will arm wrestle.
It’s all for the eighth-annual Mascot Mayhem pentathlon set for 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Downtown Disney.
The mascots from nine Big West schools are set to participate in the contest as their respective teams compete nearby...
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Did you know? Make your own Mr. Potato Head
“Did you know” is a feature where you can read and share your pieces of little known advice, tips or hidden treasures with fellow Around Disney readers. If you have a ‘Did you know?’ to share, leave a comment below or send us an email here with the words ‘Did you know’ in the...
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Disney restaurants offer meal deals
Three Downtown Disney restaurants are offering meal deals for Orange County Restaurant Week, which runs through March 6.
The prix fixe menus are available at the Patina Restaurant Group restaurants: Catal Restaurant for $40, Naples Ristorante E Pizzeria for $30 and Tortilla Jo’s for $20.
Check the Patina Restaurant Group’s Web site for more information. Click...
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Disneyland parks attendance jumps 20 percent
Attendance at Disneyland Resort parks jumped 20 percent in winter months compared to the same period the previous year.
The Walt Disney Co. today released its earnings for the first quarter of 2010, which runs from Oct. 4 to Jan. 2. (UPDATE: We just got additional figures from Disney about Disneyland Resort’s attendance.)
Top Disney officials...
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Your tips: Save on tourist attractions, restaurants
“Your tips” is a feature where you can read and share your Disneyland Resort area tips with fellow Around Disney readers. If you have a tip to share, send it to stully@ocregister.com with the word ‘Tips’ in the subject line, or leave a comment below.
AnaheimOC.org released a collection of coupons that can be...
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Keeping Disneyland’s window displays fresh all year
As the last guest leaves the Disneyland Resort’s theme parks at night, a crew of 10 makes its way out and starts opening up the windows in front of the shops.
The 10 make up the window-decorating crew of the Resort Enhancement team and they’re responsible for keeping the displays in the windows fresh and...
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Disney’s overnight employees get honored
Those Disneyland Resort employees that are rarely seen by the light of day were honored early Wednesday morning by the resort’s management.
In what has become an annual event for more than 10 years now, the resort threw a 3 a.m. bash for the more than 1,300 employees who toil the “third shift.”
Disneyland Resort President...
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Surprise Nick Jonas concert at Downtown Disney
Word leaked out around 4 p.m. on the Internet that singer Nick Jonas would be coming to Downtown Disney to sing a few songs.
And, a few hours later, Jonas was singing in a free, surprise concert in the Disneyland Resort.
The concert was billed as a “Twitter-tour” to promote his newly released CD/DVD set, “Who...
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Private jewelry store in Disneyland set to close
A private jewelry store inside Disneyland, where visitors often buy engagement rings, is scheduled close because of the poor economy.
The Jewel of Orleans has operated inside the theme park in New Orleans Square for about 12 years. But the recession has cut into business so much that the store plans to close as of...
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Wine bar re-opens at Disney’s California Adventure
A wine bar, which mostly is used for private events, has re-opened to the public during regular hours at Disney’s California Adventure.
The bar is open while the Wine Country Trattoria restaurant is closed for refurbishments. Workers are expanding the seating area and kitchen, which is being renovated, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman.
The...
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