Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Schedule for Fiscal Year 2009
(December 1, 2008) Tokyo Disneyland� Park and Tokyo DisneySea� Park announced the annual schedule for fiscal year 2009 (April 1, 2009 � March 31, 2010). The two Parks will continue to offer guests distinctive, Disney-style experiences over the upcoming year with new attraction openings, a variety of special events, and diverse entertainment programs. Please see below for more details (in chronological order).
Grand Opening on April 15, 2009
New Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland
Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
A new ride-type attraction based on the Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc. opens in Tomorrowland. Guests can join Mike, Sulley, and the other monsters playing a fun and lively game.
April 22 � June 30, 2009
Special Event at Tokyo DisneySea
�Tokyo DisneySea Spring Carnival�
Tinker Bell and her friends bring spring to Tokyo DisneySea, filling the ports with joy. For this third Spring Carnival at the Park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their pals are joined by the fairies for a colorful and vibrant celebration of this delightful season.
July 1 � 7, 2009
Special Program at Tokyo Disneyland
�Tanabata� (Star Festival)
Tokyo Disneyland will host the �Tanabata,� a Japanese star festival. Guests can write their wishes on �Wishing Cards� to hang from a centerpiece decoration at World Bazaar. Mickey and Minnie will also greet guests dressed as Hikoboshi and Orihime, the two star-crossed lovers of this festival, for a Disney-style celebration of this annual tradition.
July 8 � August 31, 2009
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
Summer Programs
At Tokyo Disneyland, guests can beat the summer heat with tons of spraying water in the entertainment program �Cool the Heat.� And at nighttime, the main characters from the Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc. make an appearance in a new entertainment program joined by the guests.
At Tokyo DisneySea, the water program featuring Chip �n Dale will become even more lively, and �Bon Fire Dance� will heat up the summer nights again this year. Furthermore, the �DisneyKids Summer Adventure� program will be offered at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, providing children with fun and adventure for lasting memories of their summer vacation at the Parks.
September 10 � October 31, 2009
Special Event at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
�Disney�s Halloween�
The perennially popular event this year takes place not only at Tokyo Disneyland, but also at Tokyo DisneySea.
At Tokyo Disneyland, the Disney friends host a fun and lively Halloween with the Disney Villains and the mischievous ghosts.
Halloween at Tokyo DisneySea will be a splendid and exotic affair that is both fantastic and mysterious, providing a new twist to the usual Halloween festivities.
Opening in Autumn 2009
New Attraction at Tokyo DisneySea
Turtle Talk
This is an attraction opening inside the S.S. Columbia in the themed port of American Waterfront. Guests can have a �righteous� good time talking in real-time with Crush, the sea turtle who appeared in the Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo.
November 7 � December 25, 2009
Special Event at Tokyo Disneyland
�Christmas Fantasy�
Guests will find a towering Christmas tree, sparkling illumination, familiar Christmas music, a colorful holiday parade and other heartwarming entertainment for a truly fantastic Christmas event.
Special Event at Tokyo DisneySea
�Harborside Christmas�
Featuring exquisite entertainment such as the lighting of a waterborne Christmas tree on Mediterranean Harbor in �Candlelight Reflections,� guests will be able to enjoy a romantic �town and sea Christmas� unique to Tokyo DisneySea. (This year will be the final performance of �Candlelight Reflections,� which started in 2003.)
Note 1: Program titles, contents, and dates are subject to change.
Note 2: The information in this release is up to date as of November 28, 2008. Schedules for programs and events after Christmas 2009 will be announced on a later date.
Note 3: The Tokyo Disneyland attraction, Mickey Mouse Revue, will close on May 25, 2009 in preparation for the installment of the future attraction Mickey�s PhilharMagic.
-- Posted December 1, 2008