Sunday Spotlight

Sunday Spotlight

There are three little things that aren't widely known that you can do to make your visit to Disneyland even more magical!

1) Disney buttons. Stop by City Hall for a 1st Visit, Anniversary, Birthday, or I'm Celebrating! button. You'll get recognized all day, especially by the cast members. It's sure to make anyone feel special!

2) Disney Character Calls. Who wouldn't want a call from a favorite Disney character? Click here to set up a call from Mickey & Minnie, Buzz & Woody, Sebastian & Ariel, or Mickey & Goofy. Click here to set up a call from one of the princesses, Mickey, or someone from the Hundred Acre Woods. This is good for surprising someone the day before the trip, or even as something to wake up to before going into the parks for the first time!

3) Free autographed photo of a favorite character. That's right! You can get a free autographed photo of your favorite character! If you're staying onsite, you can call in advanced and talk to concierge about having it waiting in your room for that special surprise for someone special! You can also write a letter to your favorite character in exchange for a photo by sending a letter to:

Walt Disney Company

Attn: Fan Mail Department

500 South Buena Vista Street

Burbank, CA 91521

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Sunday Spotlight

Get a taste of California heritage as you watch fresh dough transformed into hot, tasty tortillas. The Mission Tortilla Factory is located in Disney's California Adventure. Here you can get a special behind-the-scenes walking tour and experience special cooking and tasting demonstrations. A Cast Member passes out fresh tortillas, just off the production line, at the end of the tour. On your birthday, receive a one dozen package of tortillas free! Recipe cards featuring recipes which use tortillas as an ingredient, are usually available at the demo kitchen. Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, which is just behind the tortilla factory, uses the tortillas made in the tortilla factory in their tacos and burritos.

Photo credit to Weekends with Walt

Sunday Spotlight

This isn’t a “sit back and relax” ride. Get ready to work! Grab an oar and climb into an Explorer Canoe. You and every other canoe guest will help to propel the craft around the island and past Cascade Peak. You’re helped by two explorer scouts—one in front and one in back. They’ll make sure that your canoe is steered properly. Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes operates on busier days only, primarily in the summer and on weekends.

Photo credit to Weekends with Walt

Sunday Spotlight

Once you walk down to the end of Main Street U.S.A., look to your right and you'll see a red cart which sells the most delectable corn dogs you'll ever eat in your life. My sister swears by them. They are hot and delicious, and on busy days, this cart can get quite a line. Be sure to try one the next time you in the Disneyland!

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Sunday Spotlight

At the Main Street Cinema you can catch a flick starring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the rest of the gang in this vintage movie house that plays some of Walt Disney's classic animation shorts. Main Street Cinema continuously runs Mickey Mouse cartoons, all in black and white, on six different screens. Those none of the toons were released as silent films, they are all projected without their soundtracks, with the exception of Steamboat Willie. The films shown in the cinema are:

• Steamboat Willie (1928)
• Traffic Troubles (1931)
• The Dognapper (1934)
• Plane Crazy (1928)
• The Moose Hunt (1931)
• Mickey's Polo Team (1936)

Sunday Spotlight

The Penny Arcade is located on Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland Park. It allows you to step back in time for simple family fun. The Penny Arcade is the home to penny candies, old-fashioned penny arcade games, saltwater taffy, and a variety of "pressed penny" souvenir machines. Tip: for 25 cents you can get your fortune read by Esmeralda. The card makes a nice souvenir!


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