AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.



Disneyland to Celebrate 63 Years with Pre-Parade Character Cavalcade

On Tuesday, July 17th, Disneyland Park will celebrate its 63rd anniversary! To mark the occasion, the park will present a cavalcade of 63 Disney characters before both presentations of the Pixar Play Parade that day. The Pixar Play Parade is scheduled to dance and spray its way down Main Street USA at 3:30pm and 6:00pm.

Face Painting Will be Unavailable at Hollywood Studios July 16-23

From July 16th to the 23rd, face painting will not be available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With the Special FX Makeup location in Pixar Place now behind construction walls, the location near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has become the only face painting opportunity in the park. That location is scheduled to reopen on July 24th!

New Kidcot Fun Stop Experience Coming to Epcot’s World Showcase

Say goodbye to Duffy-on-a-stick because beginning July 15th, there is a brand new activity coming to the Kidcot Fun Stops around the World Showcase at Epcot. Younger guests visiting the eleven Fun Stops will now receive traveler’s cards and stickers at each country. New sponsor Ziploc is also providing exclusive Kidcot Ziploc bags meant to New Kidcot Fun Stop Experience Coming to Epcot’s World Showcase

Returning Guests Can Save up to $250 on Their Next Adventures by Disney Vacation

Guests who book another Adventures by Disney vacation with 45 days of returning from their most recent adventure can save up to $250 per person! This offer is good on select Adventures by Disney vacations in 2018 and 2019. Guests can save up to $250 on Land Packages and River Cruise departures, or up to Returning Guests Can Save up to $250 on Their Next Adventures by Disney Vacation

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Experiencing Power Outage

UPDATE 8:02pm: Star Tours-The Adventures Continue has reopened. UPDATE 7:45pm: Slinky Dog Dash has reopened. Star Tours, Toy Story Mania, and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are still closed. UPDATE 7:40pm: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has reopened. UPDATE 7:29pm: Attractions are being tested and some have reopened. Alien Swirling Saucers currently shows a 15 minute Disney’s Hollywood Studios Experiencing Power Outage

Disney Cruise Line Highlights Two New Swedish Ports for 2019

Next year when the Disney Magic crosses the Atlantic, she’ll be visiting several new ports in Europe for the first time, including first time visits to cities in Northern Ireland, Spain, and France. In addition Disney Cruise Line has scheduled two new cities in Sweden, which the Magic will visit during her Northern European sailings. Disney Cruise Line Highlights Two New Swedish Ports for 2019