Sasaki Time's Dapper Tour of Walt Disney's Disneyland! Fantasyland!

Our Dapper Day Tour of Walt Disney's Disneyland continues in perhaps the happiest land of them all, Fantasyland! Here we are standing on the other side of Sleeping Beauty Castle. This is probably the least photographed side of the castle but the top half of the castle is the original front of the castle. According to Disney Legend, the top was flipped around and when Walt saw it, he loved it and the castle was built this way.

I love this shot! You can see all the way down Main Street USA to the train station! The use of black and white here really takes you back to 1955! Once again thank you to my friend Kevin for these great photos!

Even though Dumbo did not open in Fantasyland until three months, you cannot imagine Fantasyland without this attraction! I love that they have this Dumbo vehicle off to the side to take photos with.

Just enjoying another perfect day at Disneyland!

Taking a spin on the Mad T Party. Another classic Fantasyland attraction and another attraction with a photo vehicle.

The only attraction with the word "ride" in it! Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is another attraction with a photo vehicle in front of it! Great for taking your time to set up a great photo!

Time to ride my favorite attraction in Fantasyland, King Arthur's Carousel!

How can you not be happy to be riding one of the horses on the carousel?

Kristen is also riding the most special horse on the entire carousel. Do you know what makes this particular horse special?

Kristen is riding on top of Jingles, the lead horse of the carousel, named for her ornate carvings and beautiful straps of jingle bells hanging from her saddle and cantle. During the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland, Jingles was dedicated as the Julie Andrews horse.

A closer look at the saddle shows Mary Poppins' boots, Julie's initials, a flying silhouette of Mary Poppins and the number"50" representing Disneyland's 50th Anniversary!

Hope you enjoyed our Dapper look at Fantasyland! Look for more in this photo series as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Disneyland!

Where Else Do The Glow In The Show Ears Work In Disney California Adventure?

Published on Jul 2, 2012 by DisneyParks

New "Glow With the Show" Ears recently debuted at Disney California Adventure park. You probably knew guests can "Glow With the Show" at "World of Color" -- did you also know the ears will activate at Mad T Party and inside Cars Land? Come take a look with Disney Parks Blog author Erin Glover and Disney California Adventure park Vice President Mary Niven in this video. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/LSCHV1

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Mad T PArty: Games of the Mad Arcade!

At the Mad Arcade, you may find yourself launching sugar cubes into wobbling tea cups or knocking down the teeth of the smiling Cheshire Cat. You may even take a journey inside the world of Alice in Wonderland at our video game stations featuring Kinect Disneyland Adventures!


Oh, and little Hatters: beware! It’s feeding time and the Bandersnatch is quite hungry. Hurry and fill his tummy with tasty treats.
So, whether you are shooting hoops at the Queens of Hearts’ Royal Court, frantically trying to Paint the Roses Red, or battling against the Jabberwocky and Jub Jub birds, there is so much to do, so many games to play – we think you will go absolutely “Mad” for the Mad Arcade!

Mad T Party begins June 15th only at Disney California Adventure!

Mad T Party: The Mad Arcade Sign!

The Mad Hatter has assembled a fantabulous variety of arcade-style games and given them all a very “Mad” twist. There are games to challenge your skills … test your reflexes … expand your mind … all the while helping you discover your inner Hatter.

You will find this at Disney California Adventure when the Mad T Party begins June 15th!

First Look at The Hatters for Mad T Party Coming This Summer to Disney California Adventure Park!

During the day, as you make your way through the park, you might come across these helpful hosts, who will give you the latest scoop and share some secrets about the Mad T Party … the Hatters!

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http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/its-almost-t-time-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

First Look at The Mad T Party Dancers Coming This Summer to Disney California Adventure Park!

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http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/its-almost-t-time-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

First Look at Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum for Mad T Party Coming This Summer to Disney California Adventure Park!

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http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/its-almost-t-time-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

First Look at The White Rabbit DJ for Mad T Party Coming This Summer to Disney California Adventure Park!

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http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/its-almost-t-time-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

Check out The Band for Mad T Party Coming this Summer to Disney California Adventure PArk!

Here’s our lineup:

• Mad Hatter – the host with a hat … and a voice to “TOP” it all off!
• March Hare – pumpin’ up the bass!
• Dormouse – rockin’ out on lead guitar!
• Caterpillar – jammin’ on the keys!
• Cheshire Cat – smiling and keepin’ a beat on the drums!
• And, what would a Mad T Party be without Alice herself? Lucky for us, she “drops in” for her own special moment in the spotlight!

Source: Disney Parks Blog
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/its-almost-t-time-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

Mad T Party at Disney California Adventure

By Brady MacDonald Los Angeles Times staff writer

January 11, 2012, 3:01 p.m.

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-mad-t-party-disney-california-adventure-01201211,0,270733.story 

A nightly dance party created as a last-minute diversion to entertain idle hordes waiting for a wildly popular attraction at Disney California Adventure has turned into an ever-evolving mainstay that might just become an accidental institution.

The new Mad T Party scheduled to debut this summer at the Anaheim theme park replaces ElecTRONica, which replaced Glow Fest, which was designed to give visitors something to do back in the summer of 2010 while waiting hours upon hours to watch the instant hit "World of Color" water show.

ElecTRONica, which served as a movie tie-in for the "Tron: Legacy" sequel beginning in fall 2010, is expected to run through April.

Themed to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" movie starring Johnny Depp, the Mad T Party promises to combine live music, dancing and cocktails into a psychedelic outdoor rave located in DCA's Hollywood Pictures Backlot.

A live band will perform on a vibrantly colored main stage that will replace the current ElecTRONica DJ booth, which transformed a once-moribund plaza in front of the Monsters Inc. dark ride into a teeming, pulsating, alcohol-infused, all-ages nightclub.

Band members will wear costumes evocative of "Alice in Wonderland" characters -- with a Mad Hatter singer, a Cheshire Cat drummer and a White Rabbit disc jockey.

The House of Cards lounge, replacing ElecTRONica's End of the Line Club, is expected to serve playing-card-themed cocktails amid a royal red and purple nightclub setting evocative of the foul-tempered Queen of Hearts. A small stage in the lounge will feature dancers wearing outfits festooned with hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades. A nearby catering truck will serve Wonderland-themed foods and non-alcoholic beverages.

An interactive video gaming area is expected to replace Flynn's Arcade, a central location in the "Tron" universe re-created in DCA's shuttered Hollywood & Dine restaurant.