Downtown Disney in Orlando is getting into the spirit of Frankenweenie as it hosts a weekend of special fun for fans of Tim Burton and his films. Experiences inspired by the new movie, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Alice in Wonderland” will take place at… Read More »“Frankenweenie Weekend” Takes Over Downtown Disney Sept. 28 – 30, 2012
“Phineas and Ferb & YOU: A Brand New Reality” is a new experience coming to Downtown Disney Orlando this fall. Guests can stand in a virtual set and interact with a random sequence of animated segments featuring characters from Phineas and Ferb. How it works:… Read More »New Phineas & Ferb Virtual Experience Coming to Downtown Disney Orlando for Limited Time
We’re getting our first glimpse inside the new bowling slash nightclub location that is coming to Downtown Disney. Splitsville, located in Downtown Disney West Side, will contain 50,000 square feet of fun and 30 lanes on two floors. This newly released concept art is of… Read More »Our first Glimpse inside Splitsville – Bowling is coming to Downtown Disney
The buzz is building for the Summer Olympics and Planet Hollywood Orlando just hosted a send-off party for Orlando Olympian Brittany Viola. Viola leaves to London this Thursday, to be part of USA Diving National Team, and a member of USA Diving’s Olympic Performance Squad,… Read More »Downtown Disney Planet Hollywood Fetes Central Florida Olympian
After an accident with a similarly constructed attraction, the Downtown Disney Balloon ride “Characters in Flight” has been closed for inspection. The accident yesterday at Ocean Park, Hong Kong, injured four on the SkyStar balloon and one of the ground after a 3 meter gash… Read More »Characters In Flight Balloon Ride Closed at Orlando’s Downtown Disney
Papercraft artist Matt Hawkins created this wonderful sculpture as tribute to Pixar’s terrific movie ‘Up’. It’s one of the many amazing pieces of artwork that will be available at the grand opening events on Saturday June 9th for the new WonderGround Gallery at Disneyland’s Downtown… Read More »WonderGround Art Gallery Opening Event on June 9th at Downtown Disney Anaheim
TOMS is famous for making those shoes where if you buy one, you’re also giving a pair of shoes to a child in need and established that you could run a business based on the one-for-one philosophy . A great idea and something that has become a little bit of a status symbol among those who know. This year TOMS has branched out into other items including Sunglasses.
Downtown Disney Anaheim’s Apricot Lane just received their first order of glasses and the response has been amazing! With every purchase of TOMS sunglasses, TOMS will help give sight to a person in need-through medical treatment, prescription eyeglasses or sight saving surgery. One for One.
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It’s been awhile since we dropped in on Downtown Disney to see what’s new. As it turns out, nothing major. Splitsville is still under construction with almost no change to the facade, although that will have to happen soon if they want open later this year as they’ve announced. They have been going at it inside. The escalators are now gone in what will be the two-story bowling alley / lounge.
Rainforest Cafe is still working on a new volcano that will actually erupt with a lava flow.
In theory, it will look like this:
Disney has yet to announce plans for what will replace Hyperion Wharf, the concept that was originally planned to replace Pleasure Island. But so far no activity on the spot formerly occupied by a couple of night clubs.
Our tour continues below the jump: