Happening in the Parks Week 3

By D.Z. Theme Park Specialist

This week was very big in theme parks. Especially Disney. That is why we are dedicating this entire week 3 to Disneyland.

This week they finished the 5 year expansion project. Here is what they have added during those 5 years.

• World of Color
• Toy Story Midway Mania
• Star Tours The Adventures Continue
• Little Mermaid Ariels's Undersea Adventure
• Goofy's Sky School
• Silly Symphony Swings
• Changing Hollywood Pictures Back lot to Hollywood Land
• EleTRONica
• Mad T. Party
• Glow Fest
• Cars Land
• Buena Vista Street
• Carthay Circle Theatre
• Trolley Cars
• New California Adventure front
• Mickey's Fun Wheel
• Changed the ears on California Screaming to a sun
• New California Screaming Launch voice
• and more

As you can tell, this is a lot of stuff. Most of these new rides, shows and attractions are in Disney's California Adventures. That is because over the years, the theme parks has not been up to its standards. That is why Disney did this over 1.1 billion doller expansion. Hats off to Disney for this expansion.

Three attractions opened to guests on June 15. First is Buena Vista Street. This street features two big things. First the Street Cars. They can take you all around the street and up to the Tower of Terror. The other thing is the Carthay Circle Theatre. The theatre is a replica of a theatre that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered.

 Next is Cars Land. Cars Land is 12 acres. Just one ride is about 5 acres. In this land, you can travel down Radiator Springs and visit the shops and restraunts. Then you can go on one of the three rides. Mater's Junkyard Jamberee spinds you around in tractors, while DJ Mater sings the tune. Next you can float on air at Luigi's Flying Tiers. Finally you can race side by side with someone at Radiator Sprins Racers. You can tell this land is great.

At night time, you can visit the Mad T. Party. Here you can rock out with the Mad Hatter and his friends. They also offer great games to play in the House of Cards. If you are tired of rocking out, stop by one of the restraunts for a nice drink.

Congrats to Disney on this great expansion.