Lunar New Year Celebration Expanding at California Adventure; Disney Parks Blog Meetup for "Rogue One"

Lunar New Year Celebration Expanding at California Adventure:

The Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure this year will expand this year to 17 days. It will run through January 20, 2017 through February 5, 2017. It will feature delicious food, live performances, fun-filled activities, beautiful decor, special limited-time merchandise, Disney characters dressed in their Lunar New Year best, and so much more. Here is what guests can expect as announced on the Disney Parks Blog:

"Each night, before “World of Color,” the Lunar New Year Celebration will culminate in a new six-minute pre-show called “Hurry Home,” presented in water, animation and special effects on Paradise Bay. This charming story of a Little Lantern on its journey home to join its Lantern family in celebrating Lunar New Year features animated appearances by Mulan and Mushu in “dream sequences” inspired by traditional Chinese paper cut-out style animation and a score highlighted by an original arrangement of the music created for the Grand Opening of Shanghai Disney Resort by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”)."

Other highlights of the even include:

• Three new Asian marketplaces offering foods inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures.
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mulan and Mushu, dressed in their best to celebrate Lunar New Year.
• Incredible entertainment throughout the Paradise Garden area, including a troupe of Chinese acrobats and a variety of authentic musicians and performers.

Will you be visiting Disney California Adventure for the Lunar New Year Celebration?

Disney Parks Blog Meetup for "Rogue One" Viewing:

We are just 3 days away from the premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." The Disney Parks Blog will be holding a special viewing for the premiere this Thursday, December 15 for the final meetup of the year. The event will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. at the AMC Disney Springs 24 Theater at Walt Disney World. 

They are encouraging guests to dress in costume as long as the follow the policy posted in today's blog post. Here is the policy as well as some other information guests who got confirmation for the sold out event should know:

Here is the event costume policy:

• Face paint or masks of any kind may not be worn.
• Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
• Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another guest.
• Disney reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other guests.
• All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other guests.
• Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
• Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early. Seating is first come first seated. No one will be admitted late. The screening may be overbooked and seating is not guaranteed. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (WDSMP), its affiliates and the theatre are not responsible for overbooking. We may refuse, revoke or limit admission in our sole discretion at any time.

As always May the Force Be With You All.