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Instant Concert… Just Add Water is Fun Addition to DCA’s Entertainment Lineup

When World of Color’s fantastic water fountain infrastructure was added to Disney’s California Adventure there was speculation that they would do both a night and a day show. After wall, why install all that wonderful equipment and only use it once a night. It took awhile, but that speculation finally came true with the re-launch of DCA.

The Goofy Cartoon inspired “Instant Concert… Just Add Water” show is a fun addition to the park’s entertainment lineup. There are a couple different 5-minute length shows that play throughout the day by the water’s edge across the The Little Mermaid. Keep an eye out for them approximately hourly.

This video released by Disney gives you a little hint of what the show is like, without giving it all away. A nice touch.

A fan recorded version of another show is below the jump:

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Disneyland Fantasy Faire Models and a New Show for Both Coasts?

Disneyland has announced that the current Princess Fantasy Faire meet and greet, located in the Fantasyland theater location, will be closing August 12th. They also let it be known that the plan is to prep the theater to once again host a stage show and they’re promising a new concept in entertainment.

With papers filed for some construction on Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theater of the Stars, home to Beauty & The Beast stage show, many are wondering if Disney will be saving costs by building sets and costumes for two shows at the same time. Most speculation is centered on will it be for a past movie (many assume Tangled is the likely candidate) or another revue show (like Animazement). The theme park stage version of Beauty and the Beast didn’t debut until a year after the movie came out, so they’re not too far off that timeline with Tangled. But revue shows have a little bit for everyone… it’s a toss up.

As you know, Fantasyland will actually be expanding soon when the Fantasy Faire area opens up in the old Carnation Gardens location. The Princess Meet and Greets will move to this location, along with some entertainment offerings during the day and the return of swing dancing at night.

Walt Disney Imagineering has shared this photos of the models for Fantasy Faire. The large tent that will cover the dance floor reminds me quite a bit of the color scheme for the Prince Charming Carousel at the Magic Kingdom.

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Musical Star of Penny Arcade Returns to Disneyland after Second Rehab

The Welte Orchestrion has called the Main Street Penny Arcade home for decades. Originally it was modified to work with nickelodeon rolls and made into a coin operated machine. During the recent refurbishment of the Penny Arcade side of Main Street, the Disneyland electromechanical team… Read More »Musical Star of Penny Arcade Returns to Disneyland after Second Rehab

Behind the Scenes of the Red Car Trolleys at DCA

Like a scene out of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the Red Car Trolley’s roll through the new Buena Vista Street area of Disney California Adventure. The Red Cars are crucial to the feel of the area that takes you back in time to Los Angeles… Read More »Behind the Scenes of the Red Car Trolleys at DCA

Disneyland Announces Dates of Mickey’s Halloween Party

Two years ago Disneyland had to switch its Halloween celebrations from free events to paid special events similar to the Walt Disney World model. Technically, it moved the paid events from California Adventure with the construction for the recently relaunched remodel taking over much of… Read More »Disneyland Announces Dates of Mickey’s Halloween Party

Red Cars bring Life, History to Buena Vista Street at DCA

The new entrance to Disney California Adventure is meant to evoke that period of Los Angeles history as it might have been experienced by Roy & Walt Disney as they arrived and lived in Hollywood during the 1920s and 30s. The Red Car Trolley is… Read More »Red Cars bring Life, History to Buena Vista Street at DCA

TV Spot for Disney California Adventure Cars Land

Mater & Lightning McQueen photo shoot Cars Land

The world of Pixar’s Cars will open at Disney California Adventure on June 15th and Disney is ready to flood the airwaves with enticements to stop by. A new TV spot follows the characters from the movie as they explore the land. Sally and Lighting McQueen race through Ornament Valley and Radiator Springs. Luigi, Guido and Fillmore float on air on Luigi’s Flying Tires. Mater teaches little tractors to whip, whirl and dance on Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree.

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Time-Lapse Disneyland Video Fun

Photographer Daniel Navarrete used over 30,000 still photos taken over the course of a year to create this fantastic video of Disneyland and California Adventure. Using the magic of Time-Lapse Navarrete gives the parks a new perspective. Almost makes It’s A Small World look like… Read More »Time-Lapse Disneyland Video Fun