El Capitan Theatre

Welcome to those of you joining me from Can Do It Mom AKA Mouse Fan Diane and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail.

El Capitan Theatre. It's a Disney-owned theatre that's in Hollywood, just 45 minutes north of Disneyland. It's one of the most beautiful movie theatres I've ever been to and it's what every movie-going experience should be like. But that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. It's Disney. They are the champions of premium and quality entertainment.

The theatre is used for big Disney movie premieres and also shows classic Disney movies every month. When I went back in January, Peter Pan was the feature and included nice little pre-show. Jake from Jake and the Neverland Pirates showed up and did a dance on the stage and then a special episode was shown before Peter Pan started.

But even prior to having Jake dance on stage, there was a man playing wonderful Disney music while everyone was finding their seats. It certainly brought me back to the old days...or what I imagined the theatre experience was like way back in the day!

And just like most big theatres, photo backdrops were available which promoted Jake and the Neverland Pirates.

Connected to El Capitan and just next door is the Disney Soda Fountain & Studio Store. It's an adorable soda fountain where you can get food you'd normally get at a soda fountain but also special Disney desserts. Just check out the menu! If you're a pin trader, you'd probably enjoy the Pin Trader's Delight which comes with an exclusive limited edition Soda Fountain & Studio Store pin! Crazy, cool!

And while you're in Hollywood, just step outside El Capitan and look at the Hollywood Stars. You just might find Walt Disney and Tinker Bell!

Across the street is the Chinese Theatre (formerly Mann's Chinese Theatre). There are tons of hand and footprints from the stars, including Donald Duck! C. Ducky Nash (Clarence Nash) was the original voice for Donald Duck and signed this back in 1984.

Not the prettiest photo of my daughter, I know!

And there you have it!  If you have time during your Disneyland stay, or are in the Los Angeles area, try and catch a movie at El Capitan.  It's definitely an experience to try once. 

Thank you for joining me today. Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Disney in Our Blood.

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2nd Stop ~ Can Do It Mom AKA Mouse Fan Diane

3rd Stop ~ 400 Miles to Disneyland

4th Stop ~ Disney in Our Blood

Final Stop ~ Mouse on the Mind

June 2013: Monthly Disneyland & California Adventure Photo Scavenger Hunt List

The June Scavenger Hunt lists are here!

This month's hunt has a snap shot of the item you're tasked to find in each land. Once you find it, snap a photo with it as proof that you found it.  Don't forget to click the image to enlarge and print.   

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Need to find the rules to the Photo Scavenger Hunt? Visit the tab at the top of this blog for a printable Rules page.

Print out your list and go hunting for the items on your next Disneyland/California Adventure visit. If you’re stuck on something, leave a comment below and I’ll be happy to provide a clue.

Good luck and have fun!

Hidden Characters inside Clopin's Music Box at Fantasy Faire

Inside the new Fantasy Faire (formerly Carnation Plaza Gardens), there is Clopin's Music Box.  A very cute addition to the area where you can crank the wheel to play the music box.

Upon closer inspection, there are a lot of hidden characters inside!  I'm surprised by the amount of characters worked into the background.  Good work, Imagineers!

From left to right:
Tony from Lady and the Tramp
Snow White
Flyn Rider
Doc
Peter Pan
Beast (in his human state)
Also want to point out that there's a very modern man in the far left corner wearing glasses.  I'm wondering if he's a caricature of an Imagineer.  Has anyone heard of this?

Expanded view with Belle on the right next to Beast. It also looks like Tinker Bell next to Flyn, but I couldn't get her face to confirm.

From left to right:
Mr. Smee
Geppetto
Maurice (Belle's father)
Alice
Gaston
Sneezy or Bashful
The Coachman from Pinocchio
Also, above Mr. Smee is another character, a white-haired older fellow with glasses.  He looks so familiar but I could not recognize which movie he is from.  Anyone recognize him?

And of course, there's Quasimoto, but he's not so hidden.

Do you see any other characters?

Favorite Architecture

Welcome to those of you joining me from Can Do It Mom AKA Mouse Fan Diane and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 2nd stop on our Magical Blogorail.

May Topic: Describe your favorite architectural find at Disney

This is going to sound cliche, but my favorite piece of architecture at Disneyland is Sleeping Beauty Castle. It's not just because it's beautifully designed, but I love what it represents. Magic. Dreams. Imagination. One look at the castle and you're taken to a magical place right away. Your head gets full of memories from being a child, and all around happiness. I see Walt Disney when I see the castle. I imagine he's looking over the park and is happy that Disneyland is still here and because of its success, his dreams have expanded to Walt Disney World and other Disney parks around the world.

Thank you for joining me today. Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Disney in Our Blood.

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail should you happen to have to make a stop along the way and want to reboard:

1st Stop ~ Can Do It Mom AKA Mouse Fan Diane

2nd Stop ~ 400 Miles to Disneyland

3rd Stop ~ Disney in Our Blood

Final Stop ~ Joanna and her Amazing Technicolor Interwebs

May the 4th Be With You

In honor of the unofficial Star Wars day, I'm sharing a few of my favorite moments with the Star Wars characters.