News & Rumors in Disneyland Park

WDWNT Author on March 4, 2008

Here’s a few pieces of news & rumors from the latest Monday in the Parks article on MiceAge:

  • Disney recently raised the height requirement for the front seat in Splash Mountain from 40″ to 60″. This was due to, during the drops, kids putting their heads down under the seat, & then bumping their head when reaching the bottom of the drops. Well, they’re going to be installing a new safety feature by the beginning of June, which should lower the height requirement back down to 40″.
  • Due to all of the things that Disney want to do in It’s a Small World, they’re seriously considering pushing the opening from November to January. That means that they won’t have to worry about then re-installing the holiday overlay, & can just have everything ready for January. Please do note though, that this is only a rumor.
  • Even though it looked like the re-opening of Carnation Cafe from it’s short refurbishment was pushed back, it has now re-opened with a brand new brick-looking concrete pattern.

Refurbishments Added & Lengthened

WDWNT Author on February 28, 2008

The refurbishment for the Carnation Cafe on Main Street USA was originally planned to go from February 25th to the 29th, but has now been extended to run through March 11th. Also, the Plaza Gardens Stage will be closed for a very short refurbishment from March 3rd to the 5th.

As always, you can keep up to date on the latest Disneyland Resort refurbishments on our Attraction Refurbishments page!

DisneyGeek DLR Update

WDWNT Author on January 1, 1970

Let’s take a look at some various things going on through-out the Disneyland Resort from the latest Disneyland Resort Update on DisneyGeek:

A new banner up at the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure


One of the counters & some seating at the Bengal Barbecue are behind walls


Apparently this is new wood for the Pacific Wharf Bridge


One of the shop windows in Downtown Disney now displays Disney’s Fairytale Weddings


It’s Tough to be a Bug is closed until May 23rd


And Corn Dog Castle is closed until May 22nd


Finally, it seems the Carnation Cafe restrooms are getting some work done