Tuesday, January 13, 2009

"Freek"ly Update - Ride Closures/Important Dates


Alright, well here are a few dates you might be interested in. The new parade, "Celebrate!" is scheduled to open on the 27th of March. The new Sunwheel is set to re-open on April 24th, 2009. I don't know if that's when they plan on having the lake filled again. Rumours are the wheel will be renamed "Mickey's Fun Wheel". Also on April 24th, the "Games of the Boardwalk" section of DCA will be re-opened with a new Disney theme. Sweeeeet...

Disneyland

Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams – originally said to be dark through February 13, 2009, Disney has now announced that this parade will not return due to a repaving project on Main Street. The "Celebrate! street party" is scheduled to begin on March 27th.
"It's a small world" – closed through February 5, 2009 to remove the holiday overlay.
Haunted Mansion – closed through February 13, 2009 to remove the holiday overlay.
Blue Ribbon Bakery – closes January 12, 2009 for one day.
Matterhorn Bobsleds – closed February 9-12, 2009 for a brief refurbishment.
Pirates of the Caribbean – closes February 15, 2009 for refurbishment.

Disney's California Adventure

Sun Wheel – closed for refurbishment and to install the new Mickey face. No reopening date has been announced, but an employee publication lists April 24, 2009 as the return date.
Golden Dreams – now closed. This attraction will eventually be replaced with the new Little Mermaid ride.
Burger Invasion – now closed. No announcement has been made about a potential replacement for this former McDonald's location, but an employee publication lists June 25, 2010 as the return date.
Games of the Boardwalk – now closed to install a new facade and new Disney-themed games. No reopening date has been announced, but an employee publication lists April 24, 2009 as the return date.
Grizzly River Run – closes January 20-27, 2009 for refurbishment.
Boudin Bakery & The Bakery Tour – closes February 9, 2009 for refurbishment.

5 comments:

Tyler said...

Clayton and Bill, please try not to cry when you ready the news about the "It's a Small World" closure. It's only a few weeks and your absolute favorite ride in the world will be back in action! Hang in there fellas. Hang in there...

Clayton said...
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Clayton said...

But all the dolls Christmas outfits are so cuuute!

Anonymous said...

WELL TYLER,

I GUESS YOU DIDN'T KNOW! I AM THE ONE WHO LOVES IT'S A SMALL WORLD. IT HAS BEEN CLOSED ALMOST EVERY TIME WE ARE THERE. IF SOMEONE HADN'T COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LINE I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RIDE THIS LAST TRIP.

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