Disneyland Resort’s Summer Nightastic!

Disneyland Resort will glow like never before this summer with it’s amazing magical fireworks show, exciting new characters and special effects that will brighten the Summer Nightastic! lineup of after-dark entertainment.

Guests can see Disneyland Resort in a whole new light as Summer Nightastic! brings nighttime shows and parades to life - bigger, better and brighter. A huge new dragon and other special effects will highlight Fantasmic!

Explosive surprises will illuminate the night sky in the all-new fireworks spectacular, Magical. Guests can rock the night away at a new dance club in Tomorrowland. Sparkling new magic comes to “Disney’s Electrical Parade,” as well as to Pixie Hollow, the enchanting home Tinker Bell inhabits with her fairy friends.

The magic will play nightly, beginning Friday, June 12, and continuing through Sunday, August 23, at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks.

“This summer is all about new surprises at nighttime,” said Ed Grier, president of Disneyland Resort. “With the sparkling Summer Nightastic! entertainment and our valuable summer offers, Disneyland Resort will be the hottest spot in Southern California this summer for kids of all ages.”

To enjoy all the fun, guests will find special ticket offers and vacation packages at Disneyland.com, including the Summer Fun Pass for residents of Southern California and Northern Baja, and a “2 Nights Free” offer at Disneyland Resort hotels and Resort Good Neighbor hotels. The special hotel deal provides guests five days and nights of Disneyland fun, for the price of three.

Nighttime entertainment, always an exciting part of summer at Disneyland Resort, appears in a whole new light - bigger, bolder and brighter - during Summer Nightastic!

Dumbo makes his debut in the sky above Sleeping Beauty Castle in the “Magical” fireworks spectacular and Tinker Bell leads the way in “Disney’s Electrical Parade.”

New creatures will thrill guests in this summer’s “Fantasmic!” show, rockin’ bands and DJs heat up a great new dance club in Tomorrowland and the fairies of Pixie Hollow play under the lights for the first time. Later this summer, a new, 40-foot-tall dragon will breathe fire across the Rivers of America in “Fantasmic!”

Summer Nightastic! continues nightly through Sunday, Aug. 23, at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks. “Magical” fireworks continue through Labor Day weekend.

A BOLDER FANTASMIC!

Guests will enjoy new thrills at the popular “Fantasmic!” spectacular on the Rivers of America in Frontierland.

Special effects in this new version of “Fantasmic!” create a spine-tingling adventure with Mickey the Sorcerer and famous Disney villains. Ursula the Sea Witch from “The Little Mermaid” introduces her pet eels, Flotsam and Jetsam, who slither into the show with surprising speed.

Favorite Disney characters practically leap off the giant mist screens, thanks to cutting-edge video projection technology. And later this summer, the evil Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty” will transform into the fully animated, 40-foot-tall dragon.

AN EXPLODING CELEBRATION IN THE SKY

“Magical” is a new Disney fireworks spectacular created especially to celebrate Summer Nightastic! at Disneyland.

The familiar image of Tinker Bell lights up the show, only this time she’s joined by a surprising Disney character, Dumbo the flying elephant, who dances across the night sky.

Acclaimed puppeteer Michael Curry, whose credits include Olympic opening ceremonies and “The Lion King” on Broadway, has created a Dumbo with lifelike movements that are accentuated by the show’s marvelous melodies.

Tink then waves her wand to awaken a fantastic array of Disney’s most magical characters: Pinocchio, Mary Poppins, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, and the Three Good Fairies from “Sleeping Beauty.”

NEW FLOATS BRING NEW MAGIC TO “DISNEY’S ELECTRICAL PARADE

Everything about “Disney’s Electrical Parade” has a new glow as Tinker Bell leads the way, waving from the basket of a magical balloon aboard a new float that leads the parade.

The parade’s beloved music and floats feature more electrifying audio, plus new lighting technologies that create a pixie-dust effect on all the floats. Snow White and Pinocchio return to the parade this summer, riding bright new versions of their classic floats.

AN EXCITING NEW DANCE CLUB ‘IGNITES THE NIGHT’ IN TOMORROWLAND

Tweens, teens and families will dance the night away at the TLT Dance Club, on Tomorrowland Terrace at Disneyland. Dazzling decor includes an illuminated DJ console where the TLT Dance Club DJ spins dance tunes guaranteed to keep Tomorrowland rockin’ all night.

Live bands and DJs from the hottest Southern California radio stations will appear on selected nights throughout the summer. Plus, guests can text their favorite tunes to TLT Dance Club for the “Top 8@8″ countdown.

PIXIE HOLLOW ENCHANTMENT

Tinker Bell and her friends have been welcoming guests into their Pixie Hollow home, tucked into the glen near the entrance to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, since fall of 2008.

This summer, for the first time, Pixie Hollow and the nearby pond come to life at night in iridescent light shows. Pixie dust cascades across the landscape and radiates into the pond.

Even the water becomes enchanted as playful fountains spring to life, pop jets perform with whimsical precision and sparkling strobes shine throughout Pixie Hollow.

WHAT WILL YOU CELEBRATE?

Guests continue to mark their special occasions in all sorts of fun ways at Disneyland Resort, including the daily “Celebrate! A Street Party” along Main Street, U.S.A. The exhilarating spectacle of music, dance and guest participation includes an energetic cast of dancers and Disney characters.

For those special occasions that call for food and entertainment, Celebration Roundup and Barbecue in Frontierland at Disneyland offers a hearty ranch-style barbecue meal, traditional western music and appearances by Sheriff Woody, Jessie the Yodelin’ Cowgirl and Bullseye from “Toy Story.”

Aspiring young princesses and knights are getting the full fairy tale makeover treatment at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, located in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Courtyard. Fairy Godmothers-in-Training take care of everything from hair and makeup to accessories fit for royalty. Reservations: 714/781-STYLE or www.Disneyland.com/style.

All shows and immersive experiences are free with park admission. More information about Summer Nightastic! can be found at www.disneyland.com/summer.

Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival

Enjoy cooking demonstrations, seminars and fine meals that showcase the diverse flavors of the Golden State. Savor the rich aromas and delicious tastes of the most exquisite culinary treasures that California has to offer.

Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival is over for the year. Please check back for information on next year’s festival.

Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival presents the magic of cooking and the artistry of fine wine at the Disneyland Resort in the spring.

Now in its fourth year, Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival will be held Daily from April 24 to June 7, 2009, with daily complimentary demonstrations and premiere ticketed events. The four-week festival will include the popular “Taste of California” Marketplace at Disney’s California Adventure park, along with exclusive cooking courses at the Napa Rose restaurant and expert wine instruction from a master sommelier.

Nearly 100 Disneyland Resort chefs will present cooking demonstrations and guests can learn more about their favorite beverages at the wine, beer and spirit tasting programs held throughout the festival. Culinary demonstrations and seminars are included with admission to Disney’s California Adventure park. Guests can also experience a dash of magic at these Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival events:

* Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, of the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant, will share his passion for wine in the “Taste Wine Like an Expert” class that introduces guests to the joys of wine tasting. For a fee and with advanced registration, each class will offer a basic training in the different types, varietals and blends, taste, structure, and characteristics found in wine servings.

* “Festival Wine Receptions” will offer guests an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunset and evening under the stars on the patio of the Golden Vine Winery inside Disney’s California Adventure. While sampling from a variety of selected wines and enjoying hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, guests will also be treated to a sparkling way to end the evening - a special viewing of Disney’s Electrical Parade.

* Disneyland Resort chefs will partner with premiere California Winemakers to prepare outstanding culinary delights at the exclusive “Winemaker Dinners.” Each chef will prepare a Festival meal and pair it with award-winning vintages.

* Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will lead the hands-on “Napa Rose Cooking School.” Each class will create a themed meal paired with wines, and at the conclusion of the course, each guest will receive a Napa Rose Cooking School chef coat to commemorate the experience. Tickets for the cooking school and other signature events are limited and go on sale beginning Feb. 15, at www.disneyland.com/foodandwine.

* At the “Taste of California Marketplace,” guests will enjoy festival foods created especially for the event. Delicious tapas-sized tastings, along with expertly paired wines and beers, will be available in the Pacific Wharf area.

* The new “Sparkling Bar,” located in the upper terrace of Golden Vine Winery, will feature champagne and sparkling wines by the glass, paired with wine country tapas.

* The Festival’s grand finale, “Taste - Food, Wine, Life,” will be held Saturday, May 3, offering guests a delicious celebration of the culinary talents of numerous chefs. “Taste” will also feature specially selected beer, wine, and spirits, along with entertainment throughout the evening.

Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival is part of Disneyland Resort’s yearly celebration. The Resort features two theme parks - Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney’s California Adventure park - plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s three guest-welcoming hotels are the luxurious 745-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the magical 988-room Disneyland Hotel and the “day-at-the-beach” fun of the 489-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.