Walt's 100th - Disneyland

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Walt's 100th: Disneyland Resort

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December 5th Events
At 11:30 a.m.guests are invited to join Disneyland Resort President Cynthia Harriss at the hub for a redidication of the "Partners" statue. Also on hand will be legendary Imagineer John Hench and Academy Award-winning composer Richard Sherman as Disneyland honors Walt Disney in story and song. Click here for coverage of the "Partners" rededication

The December 5th birthday celebration will inaugurate a year’s worth of special "Walt’s 100th" extras at the Disneyland Resort. Nostalgic photographs of Disney at Disneyland will appear in shop windows along Main Street, U.S.A. Restaurants throughout Disneyland park will highlight menu items that were Disney’s favorites, and will add special Walt Disney menu items and desserts. Shops in Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, along with the World of Disney shop in the Downtown Disney District, will offer a variety of products and limited edition merchandise, including collectible pins, related to the "100 Years of Magic" created by Disney.

On December 5th only, Disneyland park guests may purchase a mini-anniversary cake with Walt Disney’s image and a souvenir button at the Blue Ribbon Bakery on Main Street, U.S.A.

"Partners"

John Hench and Richard Sherman

One Man's Dream
One Man’s Dream," a film celebration of Walt Disney’s life and work, will begin an extended run in the Disney Animation Screening Room at Hollywood Pictures Backlot in Disney's California Adventure on December 5th.

Merchandise
Items created to celebrate Walt Disney's 100th birthday will be available at the Disneyana shop at Disneyland including a limited edition black & white art photo of Walk walking through the castle, poster featuring black & white images of Walt, postcards, paperweights, key chains and more.

Also to celebrate Walt Disney's 100th birthday a series of limited-edition pins featuring images of Walt Disney throughout Disneyland will be released. The first pin in the series will be released at Disneyland's Disney Showcase and Disney's California Adventure's Treasures In Paradise. Pins will be $8.50. An annual passholder's limited edition pin (5000) will also be released on the 5th at the Disney Showcase. This pin will be sold for $8.50. Limit five pins per Annual Passholder. Must present a valid Annual Passport at time of purchase.

 

 

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