isney News D NOVEMBERNOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort have always been a perfect time for making magical memories with family and friends. But this year, from November 13 through January 6, the spirit of the season takes on the added dazzle of the Diamond Celebration! In Disneyland® Park, your Employees/Members can cheer with delight as they watch the festive “A Christmas Fantasy” parade by day and catch “Paint the Night” parade after dark. Then be awed by another Diamond Celebration nighttime spectacular— “Disneyland Forever,” a street-to-sky immersive experience combining fireworks with amazing visual effects. Over in Disney California Adventure® Park, bask in the glow of Buena Vista Street and Cars Land, both decked out in holiday décor. And in Paradise Pier, home to the nightly “World of Color” show, they will enjoy the festivities of Disney ¡Viva Navidad!—featuring traditional Hispanic holiday cuisine and entertainment and culminating in a very special Three Kings Day celebration January 1 - 6, 2016. This year, Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort shine brighter than ever during the Diamond Celebration. Don’t miss a single, unforgettable moment of this sparkling season of magic, wonder and joy. Daily Early Admission is Available Similar to prior holiday periods, both Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park will offer Early Admission DAILY to your Employees/Members with a valid 3-Day or longer ticket. Early Admission Schedule: Thanksgiving Week: Saturday, 11/21/15 – Saturday, 11/28/15 Peak Holiday Season: Thursday, 12/17/15 – Monday, 1/4/16 Exception: Friday, 1/1/16 – no early admission offered at either park that day due to the extended operation the night prior (New Year’s Eve) Give the Perfect Holiday Gift that Dazzles! As time ticks by, the merriest season of the year is right around the corner! Disneyland® Resort Diamond Celebration Tickets make the perfect holiday gift. Your Employees/Members can buy them now and give the perfect holiday gift that dazzles. ©Disney Don’t miss out on these attractions before they are gone Disney Parks is preparing to take your Employees/Members to a galaxy far, far away with new Star Wars-themed land. Groundbreaking is scheduled to take place in 2016 for the largest single-land expansion ever. In order to make room for this new land at Disneyland® Park in California, the Rivers of America and the Disneyland® Railroad will close temporarily. The following attractions will suspend operations at the end of the operating day on January 10, 2016: - The Disneyland® Railroad, including all stations - Attractions along the Rivers of America, including: • “Fantasmic!” • Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia • Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island • Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes Updates regarding the reopening of these attractions will be communicated. Elsewhere in Frontierland, Big Thunder Ranch – including Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue, Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm and Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree – will close permanently at the end of the operating day on January 10, 2016. New Queuing Arrangement at Fantasy Faire Your Employees/Members wishing to experience “Frozen” at the Royal Theatre in Disneyland® Park are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the show and join the standby queue for the opportunity to see Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones tell the tale of Anna and Elsa. Get a Glimpse of Disney•Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur Your Employees/Members visiting the Disneyland® Resort will be able to catch a sneak peak of scenes from the brand new Disney•Pixar’s movie “The Good Dinosaur,” which will be in theaters on November 25. The preview of the movie will be hosted at the “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” Theater in Disney California Adventure® Park. The sneak peak will run through December 13 and “It’s Tough to be a Bug” is expected to reopen once the preview is done. Mark your calendars for these upcoming special experiences: Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort: November 13, 2015 – January 6, 2016 Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend: November 12 – November 15, 2015 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend: January 14 – January 17, 2016 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend: May 5 - May 8, 2016 For the latest information regarding Disneyland® Resort Celebration news and events, food and beverage, merchandise and historical highlights, check the Disney Parks Blog frequently. Entertainment, attractions and events may be seasonal and are subject to restrictions, change and cancellation without notice. ©Disney ©Disney/Pixar.