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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR PASSHOLDER MEMBERSHIP q WINTER 2008

HOLIDAYS AT THE ® RESORT IS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR ALSO INSIDE: What Will You Celebrate?, Imagineering Secrets, Holiday Shopping, and More! ] HOLIDAY DAZZLE. DISNEY STYLE Snowflakes, icicles and twinkling lights add sparkle to the season! .

For some people—especially many Annual from ’s The Nightmare Before .* Passholders—it just isn’t the holidays until they’ve made Now, if you really want to boost your holiday cheer that first visit of the season to the Disneyland ® Resort. level, you’ve got to take a cruise on “it’s a small world” There’s something extra-magical about stepping out onto holiday. The classic attraction is making its eagerly awaited Main Street, U.S.A., seeing the towering tree with all of return just in time to celebrate the holidays. Once more, its colorful decorations, and hearing the strains of holiday children from around the globe will welcome Guests music filling the air. It dazzles the senses and warms the with their special holiday version of the attraction’s soul at the same time. And everywhere you go, there’s an famous theme song. If that doesn’t kick-start your added layer of —including special seasonal spirit, then the thousands of twinkling lights adorning touches to some of your favorite attractions. Even the the refreshed façade will most certainly do the trick! Haunted Mansion takes on a happy holiday glow this Speaking of impressive light displays, be sure to time of year—courtesy of and his friends catch a performance of Disney’s Electrical Parade over in Disney’s Adventure ® Park on select days. And while you’re there, check out the Holidays at the oversized ornaments adorning Flik’s Fun Fair. Of course, when it comes to amazing holiday Disneyland ® Resort décor, you can’t beat ’s Winter Castle. The brilliant glow of icicles and the sight of snow- Fun Facts: topped turrets make for an unforgettable holiday • The icicles and garland on Sleeping Beauty’s memory—not to mention, the ultimate holiday photo Winter Castle contain approximately 50,000 white op. Of course, this winter wonderland really blossoms mini-L.E.D.’s in snow and icicles when the “Believe…In Holiday Magic” Fireworks • There are 4,800 multicolored L.E.D. lights Spectacular lights up the night sky. And when the snow amongst 62,500 white mini-L.E.D.’s on the begins to fall to end the show, even the most stubborn HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE I FUN & GAMES I HOLIDAY & ENTERTAINMENT I BENEFITS I INSIDER SPOTLIGHT INFO I FEATUREI RESORT STORY in Disneyland ® Park Scrooge has to admit—nothing captures the magic

LDER The Christmas Tree on Main Street, U.S.A. in • of the season quite like Holidays at the Disneyland ® Disneyland ® Park is 60' tall Resort. Find out more at Disneyland.com/Holidays. The ornaments in Flik’s Fun Fair are 8' tall apiece *Jack Skellington and are inspired by Tim Burton’s PASSH •

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Enhanced Enchantment It’s Holiday Tour Time! “reawakens” with a new take Celebrate “The Merriest Place on Earth” at a very on its original walkthrough show. special AP price. This winter, the doors to one of Disneyland ® Park’s The best way to enjoy all the holiday magic in most enchanting experiences will reopen, inviting Guests Disneyland ® Park this season is to take the “Holiday to enter the storybook world of Sleeping Beauty—as the Time at Disneyland ®” tour. And as an AP, you can do it animated feature film was first envisioned in 1957. Back at 20% off the regular price of $59. You’ll be guided then, Imagineer Ken Anderson and through the Park by one of our friendly Tour Guides, Animation Art Director & Color Stylist Eyvind Earle took who will share the tales and traditions surrounding this the distinctive style they had created in the film— most magical time of year at “The Merriest Place on eventually released in 1959, two years after the Earth.” Your 21/2 -hour tour includes: walkthrough show’s debut—and applied it to the creation • Priority boarding onto two holiday themed of colorful “story moment” dioramas. (Longtime Parkgoers attractions will recall that these scenes were given a makeover in 1977 that included the use of animated figures, much like those • A collectible tour tag ornament featured in the display windows of the Emporium • A sweet treat and delicious beverage on Main Street, U.S.A.) • A collectible, tour-exclusive While the new show draws trading pin upon the original for its overall • Reserved Seating for a artistic style, it also makes use of performance of “A Christmas modern technology to bring the Fantasy” Parade story to life like never before. New Make sure you scenes and special don’t miss out on this effects have been added wonderful opportunity. to enhance the Reserve your spot storytelling. Another today by calling Guest new feature is a special Services at viewing room on the (714) 781‑4400. Tours Castle’s ground floor that allows those Guests are available now who are unable to walk through January 4 and through the show to can be booked 30 days HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE I FUN & GAMES I HOLIDAY & ENTERTAINMENT I BENEFITS I INSIDER INFOI RESORT SPOTLIGHT STORY I FEATURE experience a “virtual” in advance.

LDER version of it. Now, Entertainment, hours, offer, tour everyone can live elements and attractions subject to change without notice. Other “happily ever after” with restrictions may apply. PASSH

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What Will You Celebrate? Disney turns up the magic on life’s special occasions in 2009 When you think about it, there really is so much in Celebration Roundup and Barbecue at , life worth celebrating. And to make sure we don’t let featuring Western-style food, entertainment and, of course, these moments pass us by, Disney Parks is dedicating an more Disney Characters.† entire year to helping you give these occasions the fanfare We’ve even got free online planning tools and celebration they deserve—starting with free admission to one of the planners (a.k.a. “Fairy Godmothers”) to help you put Disneyland ® Resort Theme Parks on your birthday in 2009! together everything from a special meal to an elaborate If your Annual Passport is not blocked out and is valid for party—one that only Disney could create. After all, this is admission on your birthday, you can choose one of these your big moment, and we want to make it everything you birthday treats instead: dreamed it would be. Basically, all you have to decide is: • A birthday fun card with a value equal to the price of What will you celebrate? a 1-Day, 1-Park ticket* to be used for merchandise, in- Park Disney’s PhotoPass ® service, and tour experiences; or • A 1-Day/1-Park Ticket for you to use any time until your next birthday; or

• A special birthday ®** ticket for select attractions at the Theme Park you visit on your birthday. And if your birthday happens to fall on a day that your This special offer is valid from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. No cash Passport is blocked out, you’ll receive a 1-Day/1-Park Ticket. refunds or credits will be granted. Valid ID, including proof of birthdate, is required at (Full details are available at Disneyland.com/ap.) the ticket booth. *Based on ticket prices at the ticket booth. Birthday fun card is only valid on birthdate. Adults receive a birthday fun card in the amount of an Adult ticket. Now, in addition to a free birthday treat, you’ll also Children (3-9) receive a birthday fun card in the amount of a Child ticket. See terms and conditions at disneyparks.com/birthdayfuncard for details on participating locations. enjoy new entertainment and unique experiences to help **The number of birthday FASTPASS® tickets issued is limited and may not be available LDER you celebrate. Experiences like “Celebrate! A Street Party,” after 11am. Valid Theme Park admission is required. Use of birthday FASTPASS® ticket is restricted to the celebrant and up to 5 members of his/her party. †Reservations required. hosted by some of your Disney Character friends, and the Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or otherwise. ]

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PANTONE COOL GRAY 8 C ] The Limit! Step inside the Blue Sky Cellar for a sneak peek at the future of Disney’s California Adventure ® Park Like magicians who rarely reveal their secrets, the wizards of Walt Disney Imagineering typically keep the tricks of their trade “hush-hush”—most of the time. Fortunately for us, they’ve decided to invite Guests to step inside their Blue Sky Cellar in Disney’s California Adventure ® Park. Not only is this a chance to see the Imagineers’ plans for the Park, it’s an opportunity to peer into a world where “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Located at the Golden Vine Winery, in the former home of the Seasons of the Vine show, the Blue Sky Cellar is more than just a preview gallery. It’s a workshop BLACK/WHITE (ONE-COLOR) COLOR OPTION where Imagineers are applying their most powerful tools—their minds— to this exciting and enormous new project. Models, drawings, sketches the logo has been modi ed for small sizes, and this version MUST be used for sizes under 2" wide. and paintings have been “left out” for Guests to look over, and a spectacular 103" TV plays a video journal of the 1.5" wide or smaller. Imagineers’ progress as they pluck ideas from the wide-open blue sky and bring them down to earth—with the help of some . There’s even a fun and interactive Disney trivia game, in case you want to give your own mind a workout while you’re there. And if you could use a little inspiration, be sure to check out exclusive Blue Sky Cellar merchandise before you leave. It may be just the thing to give you that Big Idea you’ve been waiting for!

And The Survey Says… Make your voice heard with new online polls at Disneyland.com/ap HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDEI FUN & GAMES I HOLIDAY & ENTERTAINMENT I BENEFITS I INSIDER INFOLDER STORY SPOTLIGHT I FEATURE RESORT I Now you can cast your vote for everything from your favorite Disneyland ® attraction to the best thing about being an Annual Passholder. A new “AP poll” feature is available on the dedicated Annual Passholder website at

PASSH Disneyland.com/ap. Simply log on to make your choice, then check back here for the results. [

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PANTONE COOL GRAY 8 C [ Dollies! I BENEFITS & GAMES I FUN & ENTERTAINMENT I PASSH I HOLIDAY GUIDE SHOPPING INFO FEATURE STORY I RESORT I INSIDER SPOTLIGHT Iconic “it’s a small world” attraction opens in ® Created for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, the original “it’s a small world” attraction officially opened at Disneyland ® Park in California on May 28, 1966, and subsequently at the ® Resort in Florida, ® in Tokyo, Japan and at Disneyland ® Resort Paris. Now it’s Hong Kong’s turn! Among the unique features of the Hong Kong Disneyland ® version are a specially designed façade with an extensive LED lighting system, expanded sets for Asia Songs from High School Musical 3: Senior Year rock the newest in-Park experience! and the Americas, and a new Middle East scene. But BLACK/WHITE (ONE-COLOR) COLOROK, so OPTION maybe you’ve memorized all the lyrics to the perhaps the biggest news is the addition of 38 Disney new songs featured in the hit Disney movie High School Characters to the attraction’s international cast! Guests Musical 3: Senior Year. But if you’re a true “HSM” fan, you can see Aladdin and Jasmine on their magic carpet in the the logo has beenneed modi ed to take the next forstep andsmall sing along sizes, with yourand fellow this versionMiddle East, MUST and catch be a glimpse used of Woodyfor sizes and under 2" wide. Wildcats during a live performance of the spectacular from the Disney• films as they sail through High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now! This the Americas. all-new concert-style experience made its debut in Disney’s Of course, it wouldn’t be “it’s a small world” without 1.5" wide or smaller. California Adventure ® Park recently and has been drawing THAT song! In the Hong Kong attraction, the catchy rave reviews from everyone who has been swept up in its tune is sung in nine different languages, including four infectious energy! If you haven’t already, come out and see it—right here, right now! You can find out more at new ones—Cantonese, Putonghua, Tagalog and Korean. Disneyland.com/ap. You can see, hear and read more about the new “it’s a small world” attraction at HongKongDisneyland.com. LDER ]

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Gift Alert! Disney releases three eagerly awaited titles just in time for holiday gift giving!

Tinker Bell WALL•E The Chronicles of Narnia: All-New Movie On Disney DVD and Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def On Disney DVD and Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def Prince Caspian She’s spunky, fun, impulsive, After hundreds of lonely years of doing On Disney DVD and Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def determined and persistent, yet still what he was built for, the curious and Aslan and the Pevensie children charming and lovable. She’s Tinker lovable WALL•E discovers a new purpose are back—with even more magic, Bell, the little pixie with a talent for in life when he meets a sleek search robot adventure, and Narnian friends than tinkering. But one day, named Eve. Join them and a hilarious cast the original. The Chronicles of Narnia: begins to believe that her talent is of characters on a fantastic journey across Prince Caspian, rated PG, is a must- not important and that she doesn’t the universe. Transport yourself to a own Disney classic that your whole matter. However, when she’s called fascinating new world with Disney•Pixar’s family will enjoy. Available now, both on to save the day, she discovers just latest adventure, now even more the 3-disc DVD and 3-disc Blu-ray™ how much she really matters, after all. astonishing on DVD and Blu-ray™, and releases are packed with bonus features Enter the world of , home loaded with bonus features like bloopers, deleted scenes and —including the hilarious, all-new HOLIDAY SHOPPING I FUN & GAMES I HOLIDAY I BENEFITS & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE I INSIDER STORY INFOSPOTLIGHT I FEATURE I RESORT of the Disney Fairies, in this all-new much more! Check out the special animated short BURN•E, the amazing movie from . Narnia downloads just for APs at

LDER theatrical animated short Presto, and It’s available now, and includes Disneyland.com/ap. deleted scenes. The Blu-ray™ disc also exciting bonus features. Learn more at ©Disney/Walden. Narnia™ includes BD Live along with other extra DisneyFairies.com PASSH .

[ features. Find out more at WALL-E.com.

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Ho-Ho-Throw! It’s Your Lucky Day! Great new holiday merchandise offerings— New Photo Calendars—plus 20 FREE prints— and a special offer too! at DisneyPhotoPass.com Get into the spirit of the season, Disney style, with Give them as gifts, or make one for yourself! These “Gifts Made with Disney Magic.” Whether you seek polar calendars are a great way to keep the Disney magic on fleece, nylon jackets, winter headwear, pins, stocking display all year long. Use your favorite Disney’s PhotoPass ® stuffers or toys, you’ll find it all—and more—at select photos or photos from your own camera to create a custom merchandise locations throughout the Disneyland ® Resort. calendar on DisneyPhotoPass.com. You can even add And for all you holiday bargain hunters, have we got a special dates to make it even more personalized. Best of deal for you! Now through December 24, you’ll be able all, when you order before December 30, 2008, you’ll to take home a specially created holiday throw, featuring receive 20 free 4x6 prints of your own uploaded photos Santa Mickey and his trusty reindeer pup Pluto, for only with your order! Simply enter BSPCALENDAR when you $15 with a single-transaction merchandise purchase of $50 check out to get your free prints. And while you’re there, (before tax, after discount). shop for other great gift ideas—like photo ornaments,

$50 purchase is before tax, after any discount(s) and must be in a single transaction. mouse pads, mugs and shirts—in addition to the full Offer may not be combined with any other promotion or previous purchase. Does not apply to phone, mail, or email orders. Offer valid for a limited time only or while line of high quality prints, Photo Books and CDs.

supplies last. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Separate Theme Park LDER admission may be required. 20 Free Prints Offer is for 4x6 Guest Uploaded prints only and not valid on Disney’s PhotoPass® photos, gallery images on any other print sizes or products. Must enter promotion code BSPCALENDAR and order free prints and photo calendar at the same time. Offer valid through 12/30/08. ]

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MAIN STREET Scale: NTS SPECIAL PASSHOLDER HOLIDAY SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE DATE 7.31.08 BY APPR. 9 8 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 NO. ISSUE NOTICES: ] THE DATA IN THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATE PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF RIGHTS PROPRIETARY THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATE IN THE DATA CALIFORNIA GLENDALE, STREET, 1401 FLOWER DISNEY IMAGINEERING, WALT THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN ACCEPTING PARTY 91221-5020. ANY WHOLE IN BE DUPLICATED, IT SHALL NOT THAT AND AGREES CONFIDENCE WRITTENTHE CONSENT WITHOUT OTHERS, TO NOR DISLCOSED OR IN PART, DISNEY IMAGINEERING. WALT OF CENTER STREET THE ON JOB SITE & NOTIFY VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS SHALL CONTRACTOR THESE FROM DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON VARIATIONS OWNER OF ANY CONSTRUCTION. WITH ANY BEFORE PROCEEDING DRAWINGS Scale: NTS INITIALS 1313 Harbor Blvd. DL338 92802 CAAnaheim 92802 (714) 781-7511 WARREN WILSON WARREN WARREN WILSON WARREN WILSON WARREN DRAWN BY: DRAWN CHECKED BY: GRAPHIC DESIGNER: OPERATIONS: KEY PERSONS AND APPROVALS TONY STEVE ROACH A/E MANAGER: ARCHITECTURAL LEAD: CREATIVE: WRITER: SHOW ICI #90YY 13/177 Plantation Green

ICI #40 YY 76/112 Light Navajo ATTENTION PROJECT DESIGNED FOR: ANAHEIM, CA 92803 1313 S. HARBOR BLVD.,

ICI #10RR 14/186 Del Monte STREETMAIN FORTUOUSITY SHOP PROJECT AREA: SHEET TITLE: SHEET FACILITY NAME: FACILITY FORTUOUSITY SHOP MARQUEES CENTER STREET STREET & MAIN ASSIGNMENT COLOR PHASE: PROJECT / EDMS CODE NO.: SHOPPERS! CD APs save 15% at the through December 20th DRAWING NO.: REVISION NO.: G-FS200 . Just in time for the holidays, the Disney Store is offering TABLOID a limited-time 15% discount when you show your Annual Passport! Wick-ed Cool! Parents can share the Disney magic with their kids, thanks to hot new gift items, like the Camp Rock Electric Drum Set APs can buy one large candle, get one at half price at and Camp Rock Keyboard. Little ones will love the Disney’s Illuminations® Little Einsteins Rocket Remote Control, interactive WALL•E Now through December 20, when you buy one large and Eve talking robots, Disney Fairies dolls, and the Lightning candle (in any of the more than 40 fragrances) at the McQueen infrared remote-controlled car based on the Illuminations® store in the ® District, you Disney•Pixar Cars character. And Disney fans of all ages will can buy a second large candle at half price. be thrilled to receive such magical gifts as intricate ornaments, Choose from: beautiful snow globes, and festive decorations based on classic $ • Large Signature Jar Candle (13.5 oz.; Retail 24) Disney Characters, including Sleeping Beauty and Tinker Bell. Poured into shapely jars of frosted glass, they infuse a So come on into Disney Stores this holiday season, enjoy room with scents of depth and dimension. the best holiday shopping in town, and receive a special 15% • Large Twin Light Candle (19 oz.; Retail $24) AP discount on anything in the store! If you aren’t sure where These double-wick candles are made from a to find your nearest Disney Store, just visit DisneyStore.com proprietary blend of clean-burning, natural soy wax for a complete and up-to-date list of locations.

and offer twice the light of a traditional candle. Each Offer is valid through December 20, 2008 on any single purchase at Disney Store Retail locations in North America. Excludes Theme Park passes, , gift cards or candle is topped with a custom decorative copper lid. certificates, DVDs, videos, CDs, video games, electronics, Blu-ray™ Discs, phone orders

HOLIDAY SHOPPING I FUN & GAMES I HOLIDAY I BENEFITS & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE I INSIDER STORY INFOSPOTLIGHT I FEATURE I RESORT and shipping. Not valid in combination with any other dollar/percentage off offers or prior Illuminations® is a boutique retailer of premium candles purchases. Employees of , and their respective subsidiaries and their immediate families are NOT eligible. Coupon has no cash value, may not be copied

LDER and a diversified home decorating resource. and must be relinquished at time of purchase. Not valid on purchases from DisneyStore. com or DisneyShopping.com. Not valid on purchases at Disney’s Soda Fountain and Valid though December 20, 2008 in Illuminations® Downtown Disney® District store only Studio Store or any ® location. Limit one coupon, per Guest. Returns with valid Annual Passport. Offer valid on full-priced large jar candles only. Not redeemable and exchanges subject to discount taken at time of redemption. Prices subject to change for cash or gift cards, nor is it valid toward previous purchases. Please see a Sales without notice. Products subject to availability. Coupon may not be purchased, traded, or PASSH

[ Associate for details. sold. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Void where prohibited.

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MAIN STREET Scale: NTS SPECIAL PASSHOLDER HOLIDAY SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE DATE 7.31.08 BY APPR. 9 8 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 NO. ISSUE NOTICES: [ FEATURE STORY I INFO I RESORT I INSIDER SPOTLIGHT THE DATA IN THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATE PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF RIGHTS PROPRIETARY THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATE IN THE DATA CALIFORNIA GLENDALE, STREET, 1401 FLOWER DISNEY IMAGINEERING, WALT THIS DOCUMENT DOES SO IN ACCEPTING PARTY 91221-5020. ANY WHOLE IN BE DUPLICATED, IT SHALL NOT THAT AND AGREES CONFIDENCE WRITTENTHE CONSENT WITHOUT OTHERS, TO NOR DISLCOSED OR IN PART, DISNEY IMAGINEERING. WALT OF CENTER STREET THE ON JOB SITE & NOTIFY VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS SHALL CONTRACTOR THESE FROM DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON VARIATIONS OWNER OF ANY CONSTRUCTION. WITH ANY BEFORE PROCEEDING DRAWINGS Scale: NTS INITIALS

Times Are Changing 1313 Harbor Blvd. DL338 92802 CAAnaheim 92802 (714) 781-7511 WARREN WILSON WARREN Fortuosity Shop features timeless treasures galore! WILSON WARREN WILSON WARREN DRAWN BY: DRAWN CHECKED BY: GRAPHIC DESIGNER: OPERATIONS: In October, New Century Timepieces re-opened its KEY PERSONS AND APPROVALS doors as the new Fortuosity Shop. “The name of the shop TONY BAXTER TONY STEVE ROACH was inspired by the opening song from The Happiest A/E MANAGER: ARCHITECTURAL LEAD: CREATIVE: WRITER: SHOW ICI #90YY 13/177 Plantation Green Millionaire,” says Walt Disney Imagineer and Director of Concept and Show Design, Kim Irvine. “We chose it because it is a Disney word created to express good fortune, which we hope everyone will find some type of fun fortune or treasure each time they visit the shop.” ICI #40 YY 76/112 Light Navajo Fortuosity is based on the One Of A Kind shop in New PROJECT DESIGNED FOR: ANAHEIM, CA 92803 1313 S. HARBOR BLVD., Orleans Square—with lots of old pieces of furniture for displays, lots of funky lights and chandeliers hanging from

the ceiling, all to create the feel of a shop one would find I BENEFITS & GAMES I FUN I PASSH GUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT HOLIDAY SHOPPING on Main Street in the early 1900s. With its eclectic offering

ICI #10RR 14/186 Del Monte STREETMAIN FORTUOUSITY SHOP PROJECT AREA: SHEET TITLE: SHEET FACILITY NAME: FACILITY FORTUOUSITY SHOP MARQUEES CENTER STREET STREET & MAIN ASSIGNMENT COLOR of accessories, apparel and gift items, this ever-changing PHASE: PROJECT / EDMS CODE NO.: CD location will continuously reinvent itself, while continuing DRAWING NO.: REVISION NO.: G-FS200 . to offer a selection of our Disney watches, clocks and TABLOID ever-popular artisan watches. So be sure to take more than a moment to linger in this unique shop and discover unexpected keepsakes that you will treasure for a lifetime.

Holiday Cards Disney Gift Cards make ideal gifts for everyone on your list! Among the latest Disney Gift Card designs is a special holiday version, featuring the Fab Five in full holiday Go, LEGO®! regalia! Disney Gift Cards make perfect gifts, especially Special offer for APs at Downtown Disney ® District when placed in one of our decorative holders, available at LEGO Store In addition to your usual 10% Annual Passholder the World of Disney ® store, Emporium, Greetings from AP $ California and other select Resort merchandise locations. discount, s who spend 100 or more at the LEGO® Imagination Center in the Downtown Disney ® District will All Disney Gift Cards can be loaded and reloaded with also receive a $10 LEGO® Gift Card good for use in any any amount from $5 to $1,500 and may be used to pay LEGO® Store in the US or online at LEGOshop.com! for just about anything at the Resort—including food, 10% discount may only be combined with this exclusive Gift Card offer; offers cannot be merchandise, Hotel accommodations and much more. combined with any other coupon, discount or promotion. One free Gift Card per customer LDER You can purchase Disney Gift Cards at select Resort per $100 transaction with valid Annual Pass ID. Transaction must total $100 or more in merchandise after Passholder Discount and before any applicable tax or shipping charge. locations, or get them online at Disneyland.com/GiftCard. Gift Card offer expires December 31, 2008. ]

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Twist &Shout!

APs save 20% at Wetzel’s® Pretzels in the Downtown Disney ® District Buy One, Now through December 31, APs will receive a 20% discount on the Get One Free purchase of any delicious pretzel, hot House Call Pacific Symphony invites AP families dog or beverage. Annual House Workshop to “ for Kids” returns to Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Valid Annual Passport must be presented at time of On December 13, as part of Kitchen® purchase at Wetzel’s® Pretzels, Downtown Disney® their Family Musical Mornings District location only. Join Chef Darrin Finkel for this series, Pacific Symphony is staging a popular holiday event for kids of special 45-minute condensed version all ages (children under 12 must be of Tchaikovsky’s classic Christmas Holy Sowkow! accompanied by an adult). For the ballet, The Nutcracker, featuring Free skate rental for APs at Irvine special AP price of $45 for two people, the Festival Ballet Theatre. Perfect Spectrum Center’s holiday ice rink! you’ll receive one gingerbread house for families with children ages 5 to You don’t have to be Dorothy kit, icing, candy décor, plus a non- 11, the performance finishes with a Hamill or Sasha Cohen to get the alcoholic beverage for each person. special visit from Santa and a holiday VIP treatment this season at the Additional Guests may join in the sing-a-long. Showtimes are 10:00 ’s holiday fun for $10 per person. You may also a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with a “musical ice skating rink. You only need to purchase lunch food items for an carnival” (complete with fun, hands- be a Disneyland ® Resort Annual additional cost. Available dates are: on activities for the kids) beginning Passholder! That’s right, APs who December 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20 and at 9 a.m. for the first performance, show their valid Passport at the skate 21, from noon to 2 p.m. Reservations and at 12:15 p.m. for the later show. rental location next to the rink will may be made by calling the Sales To purchase your receive one complimentary skate rental. Department at (714) 776-5200, specially priced tickets, visit This offer is valid all day Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday PacificSymphony.org/DisneylandAP through Thursdays and before 5p.m. through Friday. Advance payment by and create a user account. Your on Fridays, now through January 18, credit card is required for reservation discount will be automatically applied 2009 (excluding December 31- confirmation. January 1). For ice rink hours and when you check out. Or, you can Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen® will not be responsible information, visit SkateSpectrum.com. for the assembly, holding or transporting of gingerbread call Pacific Symphony’s Box Office houses. at (714) 755-5799 and mention HOLIDAY SHOPPING I FUN & GAMES I HOLIDAY I BENEFITS & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE I INSIDER STORY INFOSPOTLIGHT I FEATURE I RESORT promo code “Disneyland AP” to Offer valid through 1/18/09 at Irvine Spectrum Center only.

LDER Guest must show valid Annual Passport ID. One free skate take advantage of this special offer. rental per valid AP during specified times only. Offer is non-transferrable. Offer is provided and fulfilled solely by Offer valid while ticket supplies last. Offer is provided Irvine Spectrum Center and is subject to change without and fulfilled solely by Pacific Symphony and is subject to notice. Restrictions apply. Disney is not responsible for change without notice. Restrictions apply. Disney is not PASSH

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11 BACKSTAGEPASS I WINTER 2008 SPECIAL PASSHOLDER HOLIDAY SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE [ FEATURE STORY I INFO I RESORT I INSIDER SPOTLIGHT FUN & GAMES I BENEFITS & GAMES I FUN I PASSH GUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT HOLIDAY SHOPPING HOLIDAY DELIGHTS Make culinary magic at home with these holiday recipes! PUMPKIN BARS As a special treat, the chefs at the award-winning Napa 11 cup Unsalted Butter; 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar Rose restaurant are sharing two of their most popular 1/2 cup Almond Flour; Pinch of Salt recipes—scrumptious mini churros and delectable 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract; 4 Eggs pumpkin bars. Why not whip up a batch of each for your 2 cups & 2 tbsps. All-Purpose Flour; Zest of 1 Orange next holiday party? Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine butter, sugar, almond flour, salt and vanilla. Add eggs and mix to combine. Add flour, orange zest and mix until everything is incorporated. MINI CHURROS Cover dough with plastic and refrigerate until chilled. 1 cup Water; 1/2 cup Butter; ¼ tsp. Salt Press dough into 13” x 9” pan greased with non-stick 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 Eggs spray. Bake for 10 minutes. ¼ cup Granulated Sugar; ¼ tsp. Ground Cinnamon For the filling: To make churro dough: Heat water, butter and salt to a 8 eggs; 11 cups Granulated Sugar rolling boil in a 3-quart saucepan; stir in flour. Stir 1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 1 tsp. Salt; ¼ tsp. Cinnamon vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute; remove from heat. Add eggs and beat until Pinch of Cloves; 16 oz. can Evaporated Milk smooth. 1/2 cup Milk; 11/2 cups Powdered Milk Prepare to fry churros by heating a pan filled with 1/21 32 oz. can Pumpkin Purée inches of vegetable oil to 360ºF. Spoon churro dough into In a bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, brown a piping bag with a cake decorator star tip attached (Ateco sugar, and salt. Whisk until well dissolved. Add cinnamon, 2D). Squeeze 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Fry 3 or cloves, powdered milk, and milk and mix until well 4 strips at a time until golden brown, turning once, about combined. Fold in pumpkin purée and combine well. 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Roll Spread the pumpkin mixture evenly on the pre-baked churros in sugar and cinnamon. dough and bake for 25 minutes at 275ºF. LDER Paired well with a cup of hot cocoa. Served at the Napa Rose with mousse, caramelized almonds and . ]

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13 BACKSTAGEPASS I WINTER 2008 [ LAUGH I PASSH I BENEFITS FEATURE & GAMES I FUN STORY & ENTERTAINMENT I HOLIDAY INFO GUIDE I RESORT SHOPPING I INSIDER SPOTLIGHT ‘Til It Doesn’t Hurt St. Joseph Hospital reminds you to exercise your funny bone Is laughter really the best medicine? Well, consider We Want this: laughing can help reduce your blood pressure, promote relaxation and reduce your stress level, give you more energy by elevating your blood’s oxygen level, and generate an overall sense of well being by increasing endorphins in your body. Not only that— it’s fun, too! With all that in mind, it’s probably safe to assume that one of the healthiest places on earth is Mickey’s Toontown JoinYOU! the Disney in supporting our military this in Disneyland ® Park. So, next time you visit, do your holiday season. health a favor and stop by for a little “laugh therapy.” For many of us, the holidays are a time to gather with After all, who would you rather see: your doctor or our family and friends to celebrate. But for those who are ? serving our country overseas, the celebration will have to For more healthy tips from our friends at St. wait. Fortunately, there is a way to bring at least a touch Joseph Hospital in Orange, visit their website at of holiday cheer to our men and women in uniform. It’s sjo.org/DisneylandAP. called Operation Interdependence, and you’re invited to be a part of its important mission. Since 2005, Disney VoluntEARS have filled nearly 12,000 military care packages and sent thousands more in additional postcards to our troops serving overseas. Disneyland ® Resort Cast Member Agar Yanulaytis began her involvement in this effort several years ago after receiving letters from her son who was serving in Iraq. “It pained me to know that he hadn’t taken a shower in three months and had no clean laundry.” Agar’s initial batch of packages sent to the troops included personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, soap, shampoo and aftershave, all of which seem like simple gifts but are very valuable to the troops. Added Agar, “It is important to put aside personal feelings and think of the young people. They need our support. A lot of troops don’t even receive packages from families or do not have families to help them out.” Learn more about Operation Interdependence, and how you can LDER oidelivers.org get involved, at . from all your friends at the Disneyland ® Resort ]

WINTER 2008 I BACKSTAGEPASS 14 Make The Most Of Your Passholder Benefits UPCOMING 2008-2009 BLOCKOUT DATES DISNEY DINING MERCHANDISE Passholders enjoy dining discounts at many Premium Passholders are eligible to receive Premium Passholder: Resort locations. NO BLOCKOUT DATES 10% off select purchases at most Theme Park Premium Passholders...... 15% and hotel merchandise locations, and at World Deluxe Passholder: Deluxe Passholders...... 10% of Disney ® store, Marceline’s Confectionery and Nov. 27-29; Dec. 20-31; Feb. 14-15; Mar. 14, 21, 28; Passholders . . . . 10% Disney’s Pin Traders. Please note, offer excludes April 4,10-11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23-24, 30; June 6, the following locations: Disney Vault 28, Fairytale 13, 20, 27; July 3-5, 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15; Sept. 5-6 Southern California Select Passholders. . 10% ] Arts, Jewel of Orleans, Silhouette Artist, Portrait Southern California Passholder: Disneyland ® Park Artists in , Parasol Cart, and Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 27-29; Dec. 6, 13, 19-31; Jan. 1-3, Bengal Barbeque Plaza Inn ✓ Crystal shops on Main Street and in New Orleans 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14-16, 21, 28; Mar. 7, 14, 21, Blue Bayou Restaurant ✓ Pluto’s Dog House Square. 28; April 4-18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23-24, 30; June 4-6, Blue Ribbon Bakery Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante 10-13, 17-20, 27-30; July 1-31; Aug. 1-15, 22, 29; Café Orléans ✓ Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port GUIDED TOURS Sept. 5-6, 12, 19, 26 Carnation Café ✓ Refreshment Corner Clarabelle’s River Belle Terrace Premium and Deluxe Passholders are eligible Southern California Select Passholder: Daisy’s Diner Stage Door Café to receive 20% off the following Guided Nov. 1-2, 8-11, 15-16, 22-23, 27-30; Dec. 6-7, 13-14, Enchanted Cottage The Golden Horseshoe Tours: “Discover the Magic,” “A Walk in Walt’s

LDER I BENEFITS LDER French Market Restaurant Terrace 19-31; Jan. 1-4, 10-11, 17-19, 24-25, 31; Feb. 1, 7-8, Footsteps,” “Welcome to Disneyland®” and 14-16, 21-22, 28; Mar. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29; Hungry Bear Restaurant Village Haus Restaurant Little Red Wagon “Cruzin’ Disney’s California Adventure® Park”. April 3-19, 24-26; May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 22-25, Reservations may be made up to 30 days in 29-31; June 4-7, 10-14, 17-30; July 1-31; Aug. 1-16, Disney’s California Adventure ® Park advance by calling (714) 781-4400. PASSH 21-23, 29-30; Sept. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Ariel’s Grotto ✓ Pacific Wharf Café [ Award Wieners Pizza Oom Mow Mow A Blockout Day Ticket is available to Annual Passholders for $40 and permits HOTELS OF THE DISNEYLAND® RESORT Baker’s Field Bakery Studio Catering Truck entry to both ® Resort Theme Parks on a Blockout Date. Must Disneyland Bountiful Valley Farmers Market Taste Pilots’ Grill Special rates are available for all Passholders. present valid Annual Passholder ID at time of purchase and admission, and Burger Invasion The Vineyard Room ✓ tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Blockout Day tickets may only Call (714) 956-MICKEY for rates and availability. Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill Wine Country Trattoria ✓ be purchased on day of entry from any ® Resort Ticket Booth. For a Disneyland Corn Dog Castle complete list of Blockout Dates, log on to Disneyland.com/ap. DOWNTOWN DISNEY® DISTRICT Hotels of the Disneyland ® Resort All Passholders enjoy 10% off food and Croc’s Bits ‘n’ Bites Surfside Lounge (food only) select merchandise at participating ’s Kitchen ✓ The Lost Bar (food only) locations. Exclusions apply. See Hearthstone Lounge (food only) The Lounge at Steakhouse 55 Hook’s Pointe ✓ (food only) individual stores for details. ✓ White Water Snacks IN OUR NEXT ISSUE: Disney’s PCH Grill AMC® Theatres ✓ Wine Cellar (food only) Steakhouse 55 Anne Geddes® Jamba Juice® ✓ Yamabuki ✓ Storytellers Cafe Basin™ La Brea Bakery™ Café An inside look Build-A-Bear Workshop® LEGO® Imagination Center ✓For Priority Seating at participating locations Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria call (714) 781-DINE (3463). Excludes outdoor Club Libby Lu® Pearl Factory at all the ways you cart locations, , Napa Rose, and Room Compass Books and Café ® ESPN Zone® Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen® Service locations. Fossil Something Silver can celebrate your RESTRICTIONS: An Annual Passholder must present his/her valid Häagen-Dazs® Shops Starabilias® Annual Passport prior to purchase to receive any applicable benefits and Hair Wraps Sunglass Icon™ special moments at discounts. Benefits and discounts are nontransferable. Discounts apply ® Anaheim Tom Kelly Caricatures only to a minimum purchase of ten dollars ($10), excluding taxes, fees Illuminations® Tortilla Jo’s and gratuities. Merchandise discounts as applicable and are not valid Island Charters Wetzel’s® Pretzels the Disneyland ® Resort on artist originals, limited editions, select collectibles, Disney Dollars, gift cards, gift certificates, arcades, admission media, shipping or taxes. House of Blues® Anaheim 10% discount is only valid before 5:00 p.m. • Dining discounts are not valid on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, Rainforest Cafe®’s 10% discount is on breakfast and dinner before 4:00 p.m. in 2009! taxes or gratuities. Benefits and discounts are determined solely by • ESPN Zone®’s discount is not valid on holidays and special events. • Patina the Disneyland® Resort and may be valid only at select locations. Not (Catal, Naples and Tortilla Jo’s) also excludes discounts on special events • valid in combination with any other discounts or promotions. Subject to Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen® has a maximum discount of $40.00 restrictions and change without notice. For more Passholder information, visit Disneyland.com/ap.

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