Fun Find: Disney 100 Disneyland Show Videos

Friends, it's Friday and we have almost made it to the weekend!  Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day so I thought I'd post a few fun videos that I found.  I originally wanted to write about these last week, but it seemed like I should wait another week to "be kind" and give everyone a chance to seek these out for themselves first.  (Plus, I really wanted to write about the Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Fashion Show last week!)

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But today, I figured it was time to be kind and share these!  It's been two weeks since the Disney 100 celebration started at Disneyland.  I was so excited to see the two new nighttime shows.  The shows are one of my favorite parts of a day at Disney, and these new shows at Disneyland were on my must see list.  Eliot and I aren't sure if we'll be able to see them in person, so I made it a priority to watch them on YouTube.

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Last weekend, we tucked in and watched these while we were enjoying our breakfast brunch.  We're able to watch YouTube on our television thanks to our Roku, and I've been watching more of it now that we're able to see it on the big screen.  Both new nighttime shows were marvelous, and I definitely shed a few tears.

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First, we watched Wondrous Journeys- the new fireworks show at Disneyland.  These aren't the exact videos we watched... but I wanted to find some where you'd see all of the details.  This is a fantastic few of Sleeping Beauty Castle and all of the projections!

The other new show to celebrate Disney 100 at the Disneyland Resort is World of Color: ONE.  This show is over at California Adventure.  This first video shows you a great view of the overall show without tons of heads and cell phones in the way!

This second video of World of Color: ONE shows more of the projection details from a view on the other side of the water.  If you haven't been to California Adventure before, the viewing area of the show and water is quite expansive... so you have a different experience depending on where you are standing each time!

I thought these new shows are wonderful.  I'm glad that they included so many of the animated films for Wondrous Journeys.  (All of Disney's animated films are supposed to be represented in the show... but I haven't found them all yet!)  I also love how they included Star Wars and Marvel in World of Color: ONE.  It feels very appropriate to showcase those franchises as well since they're part of the Disney family too.. it's usually Disney and Pixar getting all the love.  I'm also a big fan of them including more of the recent movies!  Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love me some 90's Disney films and their incredible music, but I also love Moana and Encanto.  

I hope you enjoyed these fun videos!  I think these shows are spectacular and I hope Eliot and I are able to see them in person sometime!  °o°

Fun Find: Disneyland Nighttime Shows are Back!

Today is a very special day Pascal!  

It's definitely one of those when everything collides kind of days... but that's not a bad thing!  First of all, today is Earth Day!  And that means it's also Animal Kingdom's 24th Birthday!  Finally, tonight the nighttime spectaculars return to the Disneyland Resort!!!

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I was originally going to write about Earth Day and Animal Kingdom's birthday, but since I've done that the past two years in a row, I decided to take a break.  Plus, I simply cannot contain my excitement about the return of the nighttimes shows to Disneyland.  I've been so excited for World of Color, Disneyland Forever and the Main Street Electrical Parade to come back!  Disneyland wasn't the same without them!

I'm so excited that World of Color is finally coming back after its multiple years long hiatus.  I'm not sure if it's well-known knowledge, but the show was nixed mostly due to needing repairs.  Eliot and I were visiting back in the summer of 2018 when it was supposed to re-open with the opening of Pixar Pier.  However, a cast member there let us know that it was going to be down for a while due to a severe electrical problem.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that water and electricity don't mix.  I'm not sure exactly what happened... but it sounded like they needed to re-do most (if not all) of the electrical work on the show mechanics.  I'm so glad it's fixed now!

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I absolutely love all of the bright colors of World of Color.  The dancing fountains of water and light are one of my favorite things at Disneyland- especially since there is nothing quite like it at Walt Disney World!  I can't wait for my parents to see it when we go out to Disneyland for the D23 Expo in September!

I'm also excited for Disneyland Forever.  This show is my favorite of the Disneyland fireworks that I've seen.  The show was perfect for the 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, but I'm glad it's coming back!  I'd love to have Mom, Dad and Jeremy see them!  Plus, it's fun to watch the show from different locations since you can see the projections in multiple places in the park!  I'm so excited to experience it again!

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Finally, the thing that I'm probably most excited about is the Main Street Electrical Parade.  It's celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year, so they brought it back out of retirement.  Not only is there a ton of new merchandise for it, but they also redid the final float in the parade!  The American flag float has been reimagined into a giant float with tons of characters on it.  However... after watching the video below on Monday, I realized it's more wonderful than I ever could have imagined it to be!

The float is It's A Small World themed with the characters as dolls like the ride!!!  Oh my goodness, this is the greatest news.  For years, I've wanted them to put more character dolls in the Disneyland version of the ride, but I knew that might be a long shot since there are so many.  Now, this is like my wish came true only in parade form.

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The little dolls of Mirabel, Raya, Merida, Hercules, Tiana, Moana, Anna, Elsa, Jasmine, Aladdin (and more!) are so cute!  I cannot wait to see this float in person.  I will have to see the parade from both angles since you'll see different dolls on each side!  And the back of the float looking like the facade of the building... yes!!!  So much yes!

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Ahh, I am so excited to see these wonderful shows in person again!  And Fantasmic will also making it's return soon!  This feels more like the Disney parks that I know and love.  Oh my gosh... all I can think is, "is it September yet?!?!"

Today is a very special day indeed.  Happy Earth Day!  Happy 24th Birthday Animal Kingdom!  And Happy Disneyland Nighttime Show Return Day!!!  °o°

Fun Find: Disneyland 60th Shows

Today's Fun Find Friday is in honor of our recent trip to Disneyland.  There were so many wonderful things to see and do throughout the trip.  My personal favorites were the new nighttime shows for Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration.

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My absolute favorite was the Paint the Night Parade.  It has catchy music, beautiful costumes and amazing float designs.  The Frozen float was stunning and I loved the colorful lighted balls on the Mack float.  I had the soundtrack stuck in my head before we even left for our trip.  In fact, it's still stuck in my head and I'm ok with that.

The show that reduced me to tears by the end was the World of Color Celebrate.  It was a beautiful tribute to Disney movies and to Walt's vision of Disneyland.  I lost it during the "Forever Young" song section with the vintage clips of families enjoying Disneyland.  I thought Neil Patrick Harris did a great job and I'm pleased they had someone who loves Disney narrate the show.  This was also my first time seeing World of Color in general and I was not at all disappointed.  It was definitely worth the wait!

The Disneyland Forever fireworks show was the most versatile of all the shows.  It's so different depending on your view.  The first time we watched it right after the Paint the Night parade on Main Street.  The projections on Main Street were awesome.  We also had a great view of the fireworks framed by Sleeping Beauty Castle.  The only problem with this location was that we couldn't see the projections on the castle.

Another location Eliot and I watched the show from was It's A Small World.  I love how they incorporated each of the locations into the design of the projections.  For example, Simba is projected onto the clock face from this location.  It was also cool to see the It's A Small World facade "dance" versus the Main Street buildings.

My favorite place to watch the Disneyland Forever fireworks was actually from the same location we watched Fantasmic.  Disney uses their speaker system to "invite" you to stay there to watch the fireworks after Fantasmic ends.  Most of the crowd attempts to make it to Main Street for "prime viewing" without realizing the gem of a location they've just left.  Not only do you get a great view, but you can still see most of the fireworks in the background above Thunder Mountain.  This was also the best location to actually see what's projected on Sleeping Beauty Castle.

The Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration nighttime shows are all incredible.  These videos are awesome, but if you get the chance to experience them live, take it.  You will not regret being immersed in the magical glow of the Diamond Celebration. °o°

Fun Find: Disneyland 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration

Hey guys!  It's been another busy week around here.  We've been getting pummeled by snow up here in the Northeast.  We had another storm today and more snow is on the way next week!  (Alright... who upset Elsa this time?)  It's been a good week to cozy up inside and to surf the internet!  Thus, I have another fun find for you- the big announcement for Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration!

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This year Disneyland is pulling out all of the stops for it's diamond anniversary.  You could actually follow along via their Twitter account Wednesday night to hear about the new experiences that will start May 22nd!  However, if you weren't able to follow along, fear not, I've gathered up some photos to share with you!

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The first thing that stuck me was the renderings of the decorations on Sleeping Beauty Castle and Carthay Circle.  I'm a sucker for renderings and I'm pretty excited about what I see!  Both buildings will be encased in diamond decor and festive banners in blue.  This will surely be a sight to see!

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Along with decorations around both parks, Disneyland will also be adding a few new shows to celebrate their diamond anniversary.  Starting May 22nd, World of Color will have a special edition called "World of Color- Celebrate!  The Wonderful World of Walt Disney."  Mickey Mouse hosts the show and it will feature Walt's dream of creating Disneyland.  I'm sure that this will not not be beautiful, but a powerful and emotional experience for Disney fans.

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Another new addition to the celebration is the new "Paint the Night" parade.  The parade will feature innovative floats, special effects, new music and over 1.5 billion LED lights!  Disney fans will get to see familiar characters from The Little Mermaid, Cars, Monsters Inc, Toy Story, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen and more!  I am so excited for this!  I've been wanting to see a new nighttime parade ever since Walt Disney World retired the SpectroMagic parade!

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I've saved the best new entertainment for last- the "Disneyland Forever" fireworks display.  They've definitely done it again with this piece of perfection that only Disney could create.  "Disneyland Forever" not only features fireworks, but it will transform Sleeping Beauty Castle, Main Street, the Matterhorn and other locations into a canvas. Through projection mapping, guests will literally be immersed in their favorite Disney movies.  (This is the largest projection mapping installation in a Disney park thus far.  I hope that means more is to come in the future!!!  Projection mapping is my hero.)

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"Disneyland Forever" also features two new original songs: "Live the Magic" and "Kiss Goodnight" which was written by Richard Sherman.  I watched a media video from the event that featured a snippet of the show with "I See The Light" from Tangled and I was already tearing up.  This show is sure to be spectacular!

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Finally, you can't have a Disney anniversary celebration without merchandise to commemorate the occasion!  Disneyland is going to have over 500 new items from a few new collections to celebrate it's 60th anniversary.  The first collection is the "Character" collection which will feature our favorite Disney characters and the iconic Disneyland attractions.  The coolest part of this design is that each of the four "sections" of the design feature a 15 year timespan in the parks history.  (You'll note that it starts out in black and white and moves to bright vivid colors.  Cool!!!)

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Next is the "Castle" collection which will include the silvers and blues the park will be decorated with for the celebration.  Of course, Mickey and Minnie are in the design!  I love blue and silver together and I can't wait to see what this collection looks like!

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Last, the "Diamond" collection is a stunning nod to the 60th anniversary.  The design of these products will feature simple black, gray and silver tones.  I love how Sleeping Beauty Castle is encased in the diamond design.

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Disneyland has also released a few new designs as a preview of their anniversary merchandise.  These pins will be released each month from January to July.

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I've saved my personal favorite for last... the Mickey balloon popcorn bucket!  I haven't ever collected popcorn buckets, but I think this is a must have!  It comes in red, purple and blue, and they would look lovely on top of my desk!  I've always wanted an actual Mickey balloon.  Now I can have one that will never deflate!

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Finally, here's a quick video to recap the big Diamond Anniversary announcement!

And there you have it!  Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration looks like it's going to be absolutely amazing.  (I can already picture myself as a sobbing mess of emotions.)  I wasn't planning on going back to Disneyland until May of 2016 for the Tinker Bell race weekend, but I really have to see those new shows and there isn't a date for when the anniversary celebration ends.  Eliot and I are already looking into a few possibilities for a visit... stay tuned!!!  °o°

The Many Adventures of Eeyore

Well, this week has been an interesting one.  Mr. My Disney Life has been having a lot of pain in his teeth and we found out today that he needs to have a root canal early next week. He stayed home from work today after he got back from the doctor's office. Now that he's got some antibiotics in him, he's finally sleeping peacefully after a sleepless night.

You'll notice that he's curled up on the bed with a furry friend.  You might not be able to tell from this angle, but that's Eeyore.  Eeyore has been a friend of Eliot's for a long time, as long as I've known him anyways.  Everyone has a teddy bear or stuffed animal that's special to them right?  Well, Eliot's friend is Eeyore.  And Eeyore goes everywhere with us.  He's basically like a mascot.

Now, I know what you're thinking.  Some of you might think that it's weird to still have a plush that you bring around with you when you're an adult.  I have my own plush dog named Corky.  He's one of those larger Ty beanie plush.  I stopped bringing stuffed animals with me probably in middle school. (You know, when you're "too cool" for that stuff.) Then high school happened.  My sophomore year, three girls in our high school died in car accidents.  It was the first time that I ever had to deal with some thing like that, and I couldn't sleep for awhile.  So after many restless nights, I started to curl up with Corky next to me, and after a few weeks, it got easier.  I guess now I'm superstitious, because Corky travels everywhere with me.  He's been to Disney World, Disneyland, France, Italy, Greece, Las Vegas.  He's a well traveled plush.  He usually hangs out in my suitcase, but he's still there.  And when we're home, he hangs out on the dresser near our bed.  I don't sleep with him anymore, but having him nearby makes me feel better.  (Plus, I'm half convinced that the world might just end if I forget him...)

This is Corky in my Harry Potter tie while in Las Vegas in 2006.

Anyways... now that you know the backstory, I can tell you the real reason for this post!  As most of you know, Eliot went to California at the beginning of September to visit his family. Of course, while he was there, they went to Disneyland.  Eliot brought Eeyore with him, so he and his sister Elissa decided to bring Eeyore to Disneyland.  They took some photos of him and it looks like he had a good time.  In fact, now the plush donkey has seen more of Disneyland than I have!  Ha!

I promised Elissa that I would document Eeyore's travels through Disneyland, California Adventure and Sea World.  And we're decided to dub it the Many Adventures of Eeyore. So here we go!

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Eliot sent me a text during his layover that I posted on my blog's Facebook page. During his first flight, the plane was basically empty so Eeyore had his own seat!

Once they got to California, Eeyore had to prepare for a day of theme park fun, so he borrowed Elissa's sunglasses since the sun was so bright!

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Eeyore had a picture taken right outside the entrance since it was his first time there.

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Of course, the trip wouldn't be complete without a photo with Sleeping Beauty Castle.

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Eeyore also got to try his first Mickey Mouse pretzel.  Everything tastes better when it's Mickey shaped!

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Eeyore also got front row seats to watch Mickey's Soundsational Parade.  (It's kind of funny to see the parade from his point of view.  All of the floats look so big!  I makes me wonder if that's how the parades looked to me when I was a kid!)

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Speaking of shows, Eeyore also got to see Mickey and the Magical Map!  I'm super jealous!

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No day at the theme park is complete without the rides!  Eeyore got to go on a bunch of them.  Here he is enjoying a few of them.  He went on: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.

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Tarzan's Treehouse, where the leopard tried to eat him!

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I think the ride Eeyore really wanted to go on was The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. He also got his picture taken with a few of the characters afterwards.  Big Eeyore wasn't taking pictures that day, but he did get some with Tigger.  

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A few of the ride and character pictures are on the PhotoPass and Elissa doesn't have them yet.  But I've been told that Eeyore also went on Splash Mountain, Space Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean.

To ride around between Disneyland and Downtown Disney, Eeyore got to go on the Monorail.

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Finally, after a busy day, Eeyore watched Fantasmic!

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Eeyore also got to enjoy a second day of Disney fun at California Adventure.

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He went on Mickey's Fun Wheel down at Paradise Pier.

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He was in a few photos with Eliot and Elissa while waiting for the Pixar Play Parade.

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He got to check out Cars Land and the Radiator Springs Racers ride... although I'm not quite sure if he technically reached the height requirement!  Ha ha. 

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Finally, Eeyore ended the second day with World of Color. 

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The last day, Eeyore got to enjoy Sea World.  And although it's not a Disney park, I had to share the pictures because they're pretty cute.

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Eeyore got to watch the whale, dolphin and sea lion shows at Sea World.  He made sure to stay away from the splash zone.

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He also got to watch and then take a picture with the Beluga whales.

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Before Eliot and Eeyore had to fly back home, they went to the movie theater to see Planes.

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It looks like Eeyore had quite the adventure!  I haven't seen Cars Land, the new California Adventure park entrance, Mickey's Soundsational Parade, Mickey and the Magical Map or the World of Color!  Eeyore's a better Disney fan that I am in the Disneyland category!

On another note, this is a fun way to document a trip if you're looking to do something completely different on your next vacation.  And it's not as crazy as it sounds. At one of my past jobs, we had a small gnome figure that everyone took on their vacations so the office has pictures of him all over the world.  (I took him with me to Italy and Greece too.)

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If you don't want to bring a plush, you could do it with a small figure, a beanie baby, or even a popsicle stick.  (Remember Stick Stickly from Nickelodeon?)  It's just a fun way to get different pictures at the park.  It might even be a great way to get your kids willing to take more photos if they're not big fans of it!  Or you could make it into a game or fun scavenger hunt!  °o°

Note: No plush donkeys were harmed in the making of this blog post.

Another Note: Eeyore was throughly sprayed in Lysol upon his return to our house after sitting on every possible surface at the parks.  He now smells citrus fresh.