Disneyland

A few hours ago I read the news that Disney has decided to close the Virtual Magic Kingdom game, a FREE! (and that word will become important later) online multiplayer game created around the time of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary and "designed for 8-14 year olds."

Thinking this must be a late April Fool's joke, I quickly checked the VMK home page and yes, there it was, the official word right from Yavn's mouth. (Yavn is the screen name for one of the VMK producers, a nice guy I've ...

Upon entering the fictional theme park in author Lincoln Child's "Utopia," visitors are given a small lapel pin that serves as their admission media and tracking device. As explained in the book, park management uses the device to track their movements through the park.

It's been a while since I've read the book, but I recall thinking that the metrics possible through such a system are astonishing. How long does a guest really spend in line for attractions, waiting for a table at ...

The March membership meeting of Local 681 was tonight, and a cast member who attended the meeting (and who asked not to be identified) said that the union is obviously gearing up for a long battle.

Unite Here Local 681 president Ada Briceno said at the 3/12 meeting that the union has agreed to meet with Disney at the Anaheim Hilton, the location Disney proposed over a month ago. After staging a series of actions against Disney, including a protest at the Paradise Pier Hotel on February ...

It turns out that the carriage placed at the entrance to Downtown Disney on Monday is part of a "Week of Romance.". According to a banner that was put up above the carriage the morning of the 13th, the promotion actually began on the 11th and runs through Sunday the 17th.

Nobody I've asked is entirely certain what is supposed to happen during the "Week of Romance." Downtown Disney's only jewelry store is not involved in any cross-promotion, and the restaurants do not seem to have ...

I didn't hear about the DCA event yesterday in time to publish it in the park update, but I just got word that there will be a Dream Time event at Disneyland this Thursday evening.

The resort has also parked a pretty white carriage near the entrance from the Downtown Disney parking lot, and is allowing guests to climb up there for a photo op. No PhotoPass photographers are stationed in the area, so you'll have to rely on the kindness of a passing stranger to snap your photo.
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