Author: Murray the Bellhop
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Shop Wizards and the Magic Kingdom at Isle of Magic Marketplace February 2020
This Saturday will be the Isle of Magic Marketplace at the Boys and Girls Club in Stanton, CA. This pop-up boutique will be full of various vendors with anything from art to towels all featuring themes of Disney and Harry Potter (and anything related to those). Critterosity, who has helped us with CHOC Walk fundraisers,…
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Celebrate a Beloved Peanuts Character on Charlie Brown Day 2020 at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm is celebrating Charlie Brown as part of the Peanuts Celebration. The annual Charlie Brown Day will be held February 2nd with a special button being handed out to visitors. Check out the press release below: On Sunday, February 2nd, Knott’s is celebrating Good Ol’ Charlie Brown by hosting Charlie Brown Day during…
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Opens at Knott’s Berry Farm
Build-A-Bear Workshop is now open at Knott’s Berry Farm. This charming workshop is located in the California Marketplace outside of the park. It’s situated behind Virginia’s Gift Shop and adjacent to the patio of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Inside the store are some selectable stuffed animals waiting to be filled with the stuffing from…
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More Details on the Upcoming Opening of Build-A-Bear Workshop at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has released some more information for the Build-A-Bear Workshop set to open January 28 at the Marketplace. There will be some exclusive lines of bears and a discount available. Below is part of a press release where they have given some information: On Tuesday, January 28, the new Build-A-Bear Workshop will be…
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Peanuts Celebration 2020 at Knott’s Berry Farm Brings Great Family Fun and Snoopy
The Peanuts Celebration has hit Knott’s Berry Farm for the 2020 season! This year has some great offerings to celebrate with Snoopy and the gang. Peanuts Celebrate Entertainment There are some great musical shows to keep you and your family dancing, clapping, and sometimes singing along! Space Beagle returns to the Camp Snoopy stage. Snoopy…
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Why Morbius is a Sequel to Spider-Man: Far From Home
A trailer for the upcoming Morbius movie by Sony Pictures has been released. Where this is a Marvel character it was thought to be a very stand-alone film from the rest of the Marvel movies, but it does not look so. Who is Morbius? First of all, you are probably wondering who Morbius is. He…
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Peanuts Celebration Returns to Knott’s Berry Farm with Even More to Enjoy!
The Peanuts Celebration is one of the annual seasonal festivals at Knott’s Berry Farm. This year has some returning favorites like the sketch school and Jelly of the Month Club concerts. In addition are some dancing times and a new Peanuts stage show on the Calico Mine Stage. There are always great food treats to…
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Guide to Food and Drink at Lunar New Year in Disney California Adventure
Disney Parks Blog has released the menus for the Lunar New Year festivities at Disney California Adventure. There are a few returning favorites and many new items. There is a lot to choose from with some food being at the Paradise Garden Grill and Lucky Fortune Cookery as well as the Lamplight Lounge. Some are…
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New Star Wars Collection From Her Universe Available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Ashley Eckstein’s Her Universe and Our Universe has a fan-favorite wardrobe that has been available for a few years. A new 90s inspired Star Wars collection is available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Soon it will be available on ShopDisney.com. Below are the photos of the collection and the press release: Choose Your Destiny…
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Opening Soon: Knott’s Berry Farm Build-A-Bear Workshop
Knott’s Berry Farm is on a roll in their 100th year! By the end of the month, a special Build-A-Bear Workshop location will be in the Knott’s Marketplace. From the description it sounds like it will be in a building that is adjacent to the Seasonal Passholder processing center. It is a great place and…
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Asian Street Eats Has Surprise Opening at Downtown Disney on New Year’s Eve
A new eatery has just opened at Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. Asian Street Eats is a quick service stand by the former Rainforest Café. It’s with a few recipes by Chef Hung Huynh, and is operated by Earl Enterprises who also has Earl of Sandwich in the Downtown Disney District. A soft opening…
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Disney Acquires Lucasfilm and Fox – #1 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
We are at the big one of the decade for Disney. And, sure, I’m cheating a little because these took place at two different times. However, it’s generally that Disney has acquired some heavy hitters in media that have paid off for them already. Lucasfilm In 2012, Disney and George Lucas reached a deal for…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #1: Disney Plus and Baby Yoda
We are down to the top story of the year! I would imagine many were guessing Disney+ would be the biggest event in 2019 for Disney. It was heavily hinted at before the year began and exploded out of the gate. Yet, it didn’t really gain momentum until it got closer to the launch. Some…
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Knott’s Berry Farm to Commemorate Their 100th Anniversary in the 2020 Rose Parade®
Knott’s Berry Farm is going to be part of the annual Rose Parade to begin their 100th anniversary. The Rose Parade is a grand tradition for New Year’s Day, and Knott’s Berry Farm has been a long California staple. Together it is a great commemoration on Southern California’s first entertainment park. Below is the…
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Marvel Studios Box Office – #2 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
In the countdown of the top stories of Disney in this decade, it gets harder to funnel down to what was the biggest. So, I’ll admit there is some condensing in these last two stories in order to contain the impact of them. This second place to the biggest story is one that has really…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #2: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge (and Review of Rise of the Resistance)
As we continue to reflect and countdown to the top story of the year, Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a bit of a no-brainer. It had been anticipated for a few years and was teased throughout the year before its May opening. This is a highly immersive environment that has…
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Disney California Adventure is Rededicated and Redone – #3 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
It is not just the end of the year but at the end of a decade. This decade has had some monumental Disney events (as reflected in posts from the previous two days) but we are getting closer to the biggest of the decade. It’s getting harder to deduce, and this was one that was…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #3: Avengers Endgame
As we continue the countdown of top Disney stories of the year, this one movie is something that swept the country and lasted quite a while. Avengers: Endgame was one of the most anticipated films in history. People clamored for any preview and any indication as to what this film would bring and do to…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019: #4 – Epcot Updates
With the D23 Expo having been known to be in 2019 many speculated what would be announced at the parks panel. Would it be a new Tomorrowland? Would it be something Marvel? Would it be Epcot? There had been two announcements that many figured would have more detail with the panel: Ratatouille and the Guardians…
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Pandora the World of Avatar – #4 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
In counting down the top stories for Disney, the parks tend to steal the show many times. Walt Disney World has certainly done that with Pandora: The World of Avatar. Opening What? All the way back in 2011 it was announced that James Cameron and Walt Disney World would team to bring the world of…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019: #5 – Walt Disney World’s Skyliner Soars
As we countdown the year’s biggest Disney stories, one of the most anticipated of the year was the opening of the Skyliner at Walt Disney World. It might not seem so, but these sky buckets were talked about throughout the year as the route took shape throughout the property. Pylons and towers started marking out…
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#5: Shanghai Disneyland – Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
Not only is it the end of another year, but at the end of another decade! In a grand look at what has transpired for Disney in the last ten years (and there was a lot) we begin a countdown of the top stories of the decade with the opening of a certain international park.…
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Where Can Star Wars Go After Rise of Skywalker? Here are Two Ideas
Before reading this post you need to have seen Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If you haven’t then go get in your car or take a rideshare or bus or horse and go see it in the movie theater. Now. I’ll wait. But, for those of you who have seen it, read on. You…
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Knott’s Merry Farm Birdcage Theater Shares the Meaning of Christmas
During the Christmas season, it’s easy to get wrapped up in presents, songs, and even family. It can be a hectic time and sometimes it’s not enjoyed as it should be. Knott’s Berry Farm knows this and for the Christmas season their Knott’s Merry Farm original production, “Marley’s Wings” tackles the hard issues of the…