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Summer Nightastic!
Things never looked brighter, more fun and extra upbeat this summer! From June 6 to August 14,
all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks are presenting Summer Nightastic!, special, limited-time-only
fun, magic and entertainment that will be especially wonderful for Passholders like you!
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The beloved Main Street Electrical Parade
returns as part of Summer Nightastic!
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Part of the big Summer Nightastic! news is the longtime-dreamed-aboutbut-how-could-it-possibly-happen return of Main Street Electrical
Parade to enchant Magic Kingdom ® Guests. This is the opportunity of a
lifetime—to see the parade for the first time, to see it again and most of all,
to see the amazed reactions of your family and friends when they see it.
“When we can create something that really engages our Guests for
generations, that’s absolutely magical,” said Forrest Bahruth, Show
Director, Walt Disney Entertainment. “It’s like a classic ‘E’ ticket Disney
attraction.”
And now for something completely different
“The parade will now begin with a completely different lead float,
featuring Tinker Bell in a hot air balloon along with four of her
pixie friends,” said Gene Harding, Show Producer, Walt Disney
Entertainment. “From there, Tinker Bell’s pixie dust will sparkle
throughout the entire parade.”
So what else is new? “We had the Snow White portion of the parade in
Florida before, including Dopey’s train,” added Gene. “But the diamond
mine was a Disneyland® Resort feature. Plus, the entire Pinocchio
section is new to Magic Kingdom Guests, with a funhouse float, ‘cigar
store’ and the Pleasure Island boys.”
Have a ball at the ball
Fans of the Main Street Electrical Parade will heave a collective sigh as they see the all-time best loved
floats, like that adorable twinkling train, the giant drum heralding the parade title and the delightful Alice in
Wonderland section: the Caterpillar, butterfly and whirling snails, the fireflies and turtles—and Alice herself,
sitting daintily on a mushroom and asking about the White Rabbit.
Next up you can relive the gorgeous ballroom sequence from Cinderella, and giggle as her nasty
stepsisters snarl at the crowds. Peter Pan, Wendy and the Never Land friends follow, plus some foes:
Captain Hook aboard ship with Mr. Smee rowing behind.
Brazzle dazzle brilliance!
After waving “hello” to Pete, perched atop Elliott the dragon, the shimmering American flag float brings the
Main Street Electrical Parade to a patriotic finale.
As the parade glows into the evening mists, surely you’ll spot more than a few children, after experiencing
this precious classic for the first time, and see their grateful little faces smiling up at the grownups as if to
say, “You were right. It’s everything you said it was. And I love it, too.”
Enjoy the Main Street Electrical Parade at Magic Kingdom® Park starting June 6.
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The famous melody throughout the parade, “Baroque Hoedown,” was
also heard briefly on The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Fan Club Record.
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Summer Nightastic!
Get ready to
ooh, aah and gasp!
Magic Kingdom Park bursts with music, color and
fantasy with the Summer Nightastic! fireworks spectacular
“Summer nights are so special there’s no better
word for them than ‘Nightastic!,’” said Chris
Oyen, Show Director, Walt Disney Entertainment.
“Nighttime adds mystery, romance and magic.
That’s what we hear Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother
tell us when the Summer Nightastic! fireworks
spectacular begins.”
Drawn to the magic
“When they hear this, Aurora’s Godmothers—
Flora, Fauna and Merryweather—are drawn to
the magic,” Chris said. “They help the Magic
Kingdom® skies burst with fireworks in perfect
synch with great Disney songs.”
It all reaches the height of excitement when
Captain Hook and his pirate crew try to capture
Cinderella Castle and it may look as if they’ve
blown off parts of the magical structure! Will
Tinker Bell arrive in time to save the day, or
should we say, the night?
Only for a limited time this summer!
“We’ve re-imagined new magic from something that
only a select few were able to experience before,”
said Chris, referring to the much-loved “Magic,
Music and Mayhem.” From those sparkling roots,
Chris is delighted that he and the Walt Disney
Entertainment team are now able to bring Summer
Nightastic! fireworks spectacular to a new level and
to a larger audience, including Passholders like you.
“Night after night, there will be more opportunities
to see our ‘perimeter fireworks,’ the ones that
surround the Park. Those are usually limited to
holidays and specially ticketed events. But they’ll
all be there to see, hear and feel—especially for
these special summer nights. Because like we said,
they’re ‘Nightastic!’”
Summer Nightastic! fireworks spectacular will be
delighting Magic Kingdom Guests from June 6 to
August 14.
Epcot brings back the
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Sounds of Summer.
Friends? Check. Chillin’ out? Check. Laid back summer day? Check.
But you can’t forget the sounds of summer, with the Sounds Like
Summer Concert Series at Epcot ®! It’s the perfect time to relax with
friends and dance to music from bands covering artists like Bon Jovi,
Chicago, The Bee Gees and The Rolling Stones!
When it’s time for some music, Brad Ross has you covered. Brad books
the acts that entertain us during the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series.
“When it comes to the bands, we look at quality first,” said Brad. “We
also look at the genre of music they play.”
And besides the bands that love to come back every year, there are
also some new ones as well.
“Take The Rolling Stones Tribute Band, for example,” said Brad. “ It took
a while for us to get them here because we have to to get permission
from the original band first. We critique every new band the same way
we critique our celebrity talent and expect them to deliver the same level
of performance quality.”
During the three nightly shows (5:45 p.m.*, 7 p.m.* and 8:15 p.m.*),
you’ll find your favorite summer hits are stayin’ alive and well! Join us June
12–July 31, 2010, at Epcot® for the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series!
*Show times vary on July 4. Visit disneyworld.com for more information.
All entertainment subject to change without notice.
Band
Schedule
June 12–June 19
Stayin’ Alive
(A Tribute to The Bee Gees)
June 20–June 26
Hotel California
(A Tribute to the Eagles)
June 27–July 3
TBA
July 4­– July 10
Satisfaction
(The Rolling Stones Tribute
Band)
July 11–July 17
Slippery When Wet
(The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute)
July 18–July 24
2U (A Tribute to U2)
July 25–July 31
Beginnings
(Chicago Tribute Band)
Part of
Summer Nightastic!
Taking summer nights to
all-new heights (and drops)!
“Tonight’s story on The Twilight Zone…”
When it débuted in 1994 the attraction immediately became
a Guest favorite. According to legend, the hotel was struck by
lightning on October 31, 1939. The strike sent an elevator cart
with five passengers to The Twilight Zone and caused an
entire wing of the building to disappear.
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In the lobby, the poster announcing
“Anthony Fremont and His Orchestra” is
a reference to the character played by Bill
Mumy in one of the creepiest The Twilight
Zone episodes, “It’s a Good Life.”
But it’s more than just a thrill ride. The Twilight Zone Tower
of Terror™ combines a terrific story with state-of-the-art
special effects, from Rod Serling appearing on the TV in the
lobby to the mysterious boiler room. Even the “elevator” itself
was developed specifically for the attraction. In fact, the cables on the “elevator” pull it down at
a speed faster than gravity would provide! Giving new meaning to the word “Whoooooosh!”
What fun is one drop…when you can have more?
Since the attraction’s grand opening, many enhancements have been made: new projections, wind
effects and even backlit figures of the five original “elevator” riders. But the most exciting one to Guests
was the controlled “elevator” drop. It was reprogrammed to have the “elevator” make several random
lifts and controlled drops instead of just one.
Into the zone for the Zone!
As part of Summer Nightastic!, Walt Disney Imagineers came up with even more unexpected thrills in
the Hollywood Tower Hotel! If you listen closely, you can hear the distant rumble of thunder, not to
mention the giggles from the disembodied voice of a child. New lighting and sound effects will add to
the new experience, bringing Guests into the eerie halls of the Hollywood Tower Hotel.
Throughout the summer, you’ll find the eerie blue lights and lightning crashing around The Twilight
Zone Tower of Terror. It’s your chance to take your summer fun to a whole new dimension!
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Glow on with your bad self!
Summer Nightastic! brings enhancements to
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ™!
It is a dark and stormy night. Lightning crashes overhead, and we briefly see the old Hollywood Tower Hotel
lit up in the night. The hotel’s silhouette is an ominous shape in the purple twilight sky.
And if you listen closely, faintly you can hear voices. Are they from other visitors to the hotel? Or ones that
never checked out? And was that a shadow, slowly creeping up the wall?
Suddenly, it dawns on you. You shouldn’t be here! But then it’s too late…you are about to take a trip into a
whole new dimension!
The nights get even brighter thanks to a Rock and
Glow Dance Party powered by pure rock and roll!
Just swing by the special stage in front of the Sorcerer’s
Hat on Hollywood Boulevard and check out Mulch,
Sweat and Shears, our resident landscaping crew/
aspiring rock stars. As the sun goes down, the glow
comes on as a result of some electrifying music and
special effects. Even between sets, the party continues
thanks to our house DJ and some very special Disney
friends who take “dancing in the streets” to a whole new
level. The party takes place Thursdays through Sundays—
and Tuesdays, too—during Summer Nightastic!
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Teach Your Pass New Tricks!
Beat the heat!
Get out of the midday sun and enjoy a little A/C. Your Pass can
help you cool off in more ways than just waving it at your face.
Enjoy the ultimate Walt Disney World summer
with these Passholder benefits.
V Do virtually anything
Escape into five floors of cutting-edge technology, virtual
reality and 3D encounters at DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive
Theme Park. Passholders get $4 off regular admission price
for Guests 10 and older, and $3 off for Guests 3–9. And your
discount is good for up to three Guests per visit!
Ready for summer? If you’re a Walt Disney World ® Passholder
you are. There are lots of surprises waiting for you. Just use this
handy checklist and get ready to flash your Pass all summer long.
V Take in a movie
The summer’s famous for movie blockbusters. And your
Pass is famous for savings. Get $2 off adult evening
admission price at AMC Theatres Pleasure Island 24.
Offer is valid for the Passholder only and not valid with
any other offer or discount.
V Escape around the world
Take in a little world culture as you enjoy the indoor
attractions and pavilions around World Showcase Lagoon
at Epcot ®. Journey into a replica of the famous excavation
in Xi’an, China at Tomb Warriors Guardian Spirits of Ancient
China in the China Pavilion. Or join Donald Duck and his
feathered friends at the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three
Caballeros, a delightful boat ride inside the Mexico Pavilion.
Get out on the Green!
There are lots of ways to put more green into your summer
while saving a little green with your Pass.
Fun in the Water!
What’s summer fun without a generous amount of water? Hey, check out the cool dives your Pass can do.
V Make a splash at the Disney Water Parks
Did you know you can enjoy a special Passholder discount at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
and Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Parks? Get $4 off regular admission price for Guests 10
and older, and $3 off for Guests ages 3–9. And bring some friends! Your discount is available
for up to three additional people per visit.
V Get extreme at Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Centre
Take 10% off parasailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and personal watercraft for Passholders
at Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Centre after 12 p.m. And take 15% off all activities prior
to 12 p.m. at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Reservations required. Certain age restrictions
apply. For information or reservations call 407-WDW-PLAY (939-0754).
V Go fish!
Reel in the big ones. Take 10% off a BASS Nitro or Guided Fishing Excursion. Valid for the
Passholder and the number of Guests on the reservation. Reservations can be made by
calling 407-WDW-PLAY or 407-WDW-BASS.
V Marina boat rentals
Passholders receive a 15% discount off the regular price of boat rentals at any Walt Disney World
Resort Marina. Subject to availability. Certain age restrictions apply. (Excludes specialty cruises.)
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V The fairways are calling
Enjoy a 30% discount off Day Visitor Rates for
Passholders and up to three Guests at the Walt Disney
World Golf Courses. The discount is available on Day
Visitor Rates for play any time of day, including but not
limited to, Twilight Rates. Discounts cannot be applied to
any other discount or special rate. Tee times at this rate
are limited and may be made up to 14 days in advance
by calling 407-WDW-GOLF (939-4653). Advance
reservations required.
V Magical mini golf
Enjoy Christmas in July or a Fantasia dream come true.
Get a 50% discount for Passholders and up to three
Guests at Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course and
Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course.
V Take a nature walk
As a Passholder you may have been to Disney’s Animal
Kingdom ® Theme Park dozens of times and never
discovered the out-of-the-way nature trails at the base
of the Tree of Life. The Discovery Island ® Trails let you
wander down shady jungle paths and encounter a variety
of wildlife including lemurs, kangaroos and Galapagos
tortoises.
For a complete listing of all your Passholder benefits, visit disneyworld.com/passholder.
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New Epcot ® fun with
Timon, Pumbaa
and more!
Ride like the wind to
Toy Story Mania!
Kids will love Smart about Safety, a
new experience created by Walt Disney
Animation especially for you to enjoy
at Innoventions East. Look under the
dome for this charming short film, in
which Pumbaa and Timon present a
whimsical romp through helpful
hints about home safety. It’s
been added to all the smashing,
slamming, interactive fun at
Test the Limits Lab, presented
by Underwriters Laboratories.
Nearby, you can Take a Nanooze
Break, too. Developed by Cornell
University with support from the
National Science Foundation, it’s a giant
wall full of interactive monitors with controls that
allow you to conjure up extreme views, including
both super small and crazy big, before your eyes!
Start your
engines!
Oh, and
charge the
batteries.
Because now you can build, customize and trick out the radio-controlled vehicle of your dreams at
RIDEMAKERZ®, the all-new shop at Downtown Disney ® West Side. Satisfy your need for speed with
over 649 million ways to create a mean machine.
Vehicle models include dozens of real world and concept cars: Ford Mustangs, Dodge Vipers, Chevrolet
Corvettes, hot rods, pick-up trucks, sport coupes and more!
Choose from hundreds of accessories like Decalz, Side Pipez, Blown-Out Enginez, Spoilerz and Tail
Pipez to unleash a one-of-a-kind ride.
Spin by RIDEMAKERZ® at Downtown Disney West Side and fuel some excitement!
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The arrival of Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 is celebrated
with new Disney’s Hollywood Studios fun
There’s been a lot of “buzz” about the new characters
making their bow in Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3! So
we wanted to find out which of these new friends
are also joining Buzz, Woody and the gang this
summer at the Toy Story Mania!™ attraction.
Sue Bryan, Senior Show Producer, Director,
Walt Disney Imagineering, gave us the inside
scoop. “We created a new version of the balloon
game,” she told us. “It’s hosted by Rex, the nervous
Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his new friend Trixie, the
Triceratops who’s as crazy over games as he is.
“The game is now called ‘Rex and Trixie’s Dino
Darts’ with a great new primeval setting filled with
volcanoes and lava balloons. Look for Rex and
Trixie to get very excited when you score points.”
You can still spot Woody and Jessie in the prize
scene, plus Trixie, Buttercup (a unicorn), Dolly and
the lederhosen-clad hedgehog, Mr. Pricklepants.
“We’re always keeping our attractions relevant,” Sue
added. “I love that we’re helping keep things fresh
and new by adding great new friends and fun to join
some of the most popular characters of all time.”
New attraction enhancements coming late May. The movie opens June 18, 2010.
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Intergalactic get-togethers
Dozens of favorite Star Wars characters will roam Disney’s Hollywood
Studios™. You never know when you’ll run into Luke, Leia or Han
Solo! Plus, you can meet, greet and even groove with many of them
at Hyperspace Hoopla, an out-of-this-world street party finale.
Star Wars Weekends
Star Wars Weekends are May 21–23, May 28–30,
June 4–6, and June 11–13, 2010, and they’re included
with regular Disney’s Hollywood Studios admission*.
Strike Back!
*Seasonal block-out date restrictions may apply.
Visit disneyworld.com/passholder for block-out details.
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and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other
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Celebrate the power of the Force at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Starting this May, you can journey to “a galaxy far, far away,” during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s
Hollywood Studios™. We’re saluting the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes
Back and much more with special entertainment, Star Wars celebrities, interactive experiences and more.
“The Empire Strikes Back was the second Star Wars release and the fifth chapter in the Saga,” said
Mark Renfrow, Show Director, Walt Disney Entertainment. “It was also the first time a lot of characters
appeared, like Yoda, Boba Fett and Lando Calrissian.”
And speaking of Lando…Billy Dee Williams is scheduled to appear June 4–6! On the other weekends,
look for Daniel Logan (Boba Fett in Episode II) May 21–23; Tom Kane (voice of the animated Yoda)
May 28–30; and Ray Park (Darth Maul) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) June 11–13. Plus, each of
the Star Wars Weekends will be hosted by Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett) and Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka).
All the world loves a clone
Another aspect of Star Wars celebrated during this event is Star Wars: The Clone Wars™, the
awesome animated series that features its own set of fantastic characters and a growing legion of fans.
“Even my own kids love it, with no coaching from Dad,” said Mark. “It seems that each generation has an
aspect of Star Wars to call its own.”
In addition to trivia contests, behind-the-scenes presentations, motorcade parade and thrilling Star
Tours ® attraction, the popular Jedi Training Academy will double the villainy as both Darth Vader and
Darth Maul face off against young Guests who become Padawan warriors.
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Check out this awesome pin!
Cool merchandise is part of the Star Wars
Weekends fun—especially this
Passholder-exclusive pin of Han Solo
encrusted in that crazy carbonite, inspired by
Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.
We thought you’d enjoy a sneak peek!
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merchandise, special door busters, surprise
markdowns and more. The first 1,000 World of
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