Disneyland

December Archived News
2001

 12/26
Cast Christmas Day Pin
This pin was given to cast members at Disneyland on Dec. 25th. Back of pin reads "Disneyland Resort Cast Exclusive Holiday Series"

12/26
Disney goes high-tech to measure kids for rides
  The sight of kids bursting into tears at Disney theme parks when they suddenly discover they're too short for a particular ride may soon be a thing of the past.

A spokeswoman for Anaheim, California-based Disneyland said on Wednesday the park will soon introduce a fast, high-tech way to measure children to determine which rides they can go on before leading their parents towards any line.

Starting in early 2002, children will be scanned with a high-tech ultrasound device that will instantly measure their height. The device works by bouncing a beam from a paddle placed atop a child's head down to his or her feet, then lights up yellow, blue, green or white to indicate height range and ride eligibility.

Children are then given corresponding colored wristbands indicating which attractions are safe for them to ride.

For example, a green Goofy wristband tells parents their child is at least 46 inches (117 cm) tall and can therefore ride all attractions. A blue Donald Duck wristband would mean they are at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall and eligible for most rides, but not Indiana Jones.

A yellow Minnie Mouse band indicates a child is at least 35 inches (89 cm) tall and eligible for most rides but not Indiana Jones or the so-called ``mountain'' rides including Splash Mountain, Space Mountain and Thunder Mountain, park spokeswoman Chela Castano-Lenahan said.

A white Mickey Mouse wristband means a child is under 35 inches and eligible for kiddie rides and other attractions without height restrictions such as the beloved Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Until now, visitors have had to check their children's heights against markers on posts placed near the entrances to rides where some were turned away after waiting for minutes or hours in long lines.

The device is currently being tested at Disneyland as well as the Disney Quest theme park in Orlando, Florida. Eventually Walt Disney Co. officials expect to install it in all their theme parks, Castano-Lenahan said.  

12/21
Believe Slider Not Limited
The "Believe" Slider Pin was accidentally placed on a limited-edition pin card.
The pin is NOT a limited-edition and the pin cards will be changed out.

12/21

HIGHLIGHTS OF UPCOMING PIN RELEASES

Wednesday, December 26, 2001
  New Year’s DCA Crackle pin
Limited Edition 2002, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $8.50 each, All discounts apply
  Disney’s California Adventure™ Park pin locations

 DISNEYLAND® Resort New Year’s Eve Pin
Limited Edition 6000, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50, All discounts apply
 All Resort pin locations

  DISNEYLAND® Resort New Year’s Day 2002 Pin
Limited Edition 7000, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50, All discounts apply
  All Resort pin locations

Monday, December 31, 2001
  DCA New Year’s Eve 2001 pin
Limited Edition 2001, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50 each, All discounts apply
  Disney’s California Adventure™ Park pin locations and World of Disney

Tuesday, January 1, 2002
  Disney’s California Adventure™ New Year’s Day 2002 Pin
Limited Edition 2002, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50, All discounts apply
  Disney’s California Adventure™ Park pin locations and World of Disney

  World of Disney 1 Year Anniversary Dated pin
Limited Edition 2000, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $8.50, All discounts apply
 World of Disney Exclusive


Saturday, January 5, 2002
  2002 Lenticular pin
Limited Edition 2002, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50, All discounts apply
  DISNEYLAND® Park pin locations and World of Disney

Sunday, January 6, 2002
 GWP Sunday
First of the new GWP series, there will be a total of 6 mini pins in this series
  All DCA and DL pin locations

Monday, January 7, 2002
  The Disneyland Hotel 2002 pin
Open stock, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50, All discounts apply
 Disneyland Hotel, World of Disney, and DTD Cart pin locations

 Disneyland 2002 Dangle
Open stock, limit 5 per transaction
Retail - $10.50, All discounts apply
 DISNEYLAND® Park pin locations and World of Disney

12/20
Disneyland and DTD Locations
 Disneyland Santa Goofy LE 3600 $8.50

DLR Locations
 Mickey and Minnie Snowman  LE 3600 $10.50

12/20
Grand Californian Pin
Grand Californian Stained Glass open edition   $10.50

12/13
Coming Soon Releases for DLR
Disneyland Resort Pin Locations:
 Mickey Pin/Ornament  LE 2400   $8.50

Minnie Pin/Ornament  LE 2400   $8.50

Donald Pin/Ornament  LE 2400   $8.50

Daisy Pin/Ornament  LE 2400   $8.50

Goofy Pin/Ornament  LE 2400  $8.50

Pluto Pin/Ornament  LE 2400   $8.50

These are a pin, but have a string so they can
be an ornament as well!

Pooh Holiday Puzzle Box Set LE 3600  $35.00

Disney California Adventure Pin Locations And World of Disney:
DCA Chip/Dale Winter Adventure LE 2400  $10.50

Acorns and World of Disney:
Grand Californian Stained Glass open edition   $10.50

12/13

Now that the nation's top two collegiate football teams have been named to play for the national championship at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, what are they going to do next? They're going to DISNEYLAND®!

The University of Miami Hurricanes and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, slated to battle in the January 3 match-up at the Rose Bowl, will make their first official Southern California appearance on Thursday, December 27, in the new DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE at the DISNEYLAND Resort. The two top-ranked squads and their coaches will experience a festive "Welcome to California" in a colorful 2:30 p.m. ceremony overlooking the park's seaside-theme Paradise Bay.

12/12
Annual Passholders Pin
Sunday, December 16, 2001
 Annual Passholder Exclusive Abominable Snowman with blinking eyes
Limited Edition 5000, limit 5 per Guest
Retail - $12.50 each, AP and Am Ex discounts apply. This pin will be sold at The Disney Showcase at DISNEYLAND® Park

12/10
Disneyland Hanukkah Pin LE 2400
Today at Disneyland Resort pin locations the Hanukkah slider pin was released. This pin sold for $8.50.

12/10
DCA Hanukkah Pin LE 2400
This Hanukkah pin was released today at DCA. It is a LE 2400.

12/9
Candlelight Pin
This pin was released at Disneyland for the Candlelight Ceremony 2001.

12/6
Walt's Birthday Open Edition Pins at DLR
Dec. 7 Release
 Walt’s 100 Years open edition pins, 5 styles
Open Edition, limit 5 per Guest
Retail - $8.50 each, All discounts apply
 World of Disney, Ca. only for initial release, other pin location will receive at later date
Walt and Mickey -  $6.50

Walt and Minnie -  $6.50

Walt and Donald -  $6.50

Walt and Pluto -  $6.50

Walt and Goofy -  $6.50

 

  Patriotic Mickey Pin by Eric Robison, pin is framed and on a mini-easel
Open Edition, limit 5 per Guest
Retail - $15.00 each, All discounts apply excluding 40% Cast Member Discount (it is framed)
 The Disney Gallery, Bonanza Outfitters, Lincoln Lobby Cart at DISNEYLAND® Park World of Disney at Downtown Disney® District

12/6
Coming Soon Releases for DLR
Disneyland Pin Locations
Christmas Parade Series:
LE Goofy's Float -  $12.50 LE 3600

LE Toy Shop Float -  $12.50 LE 3600

LE Believe Light Up Pin - $12.50 LE 3600

 

Disneyland Resort Pin Locations
 To be released on Monday, December 10th
 Mickey Hanukkah Slider - $8.50 LE 2400

12/5
Walt's Birthday Pins
Dec. 5 Release
 Annual Passholder Exclusive, Walt’s 100th pin
Limited Edition 5000 sold for $10.50


Walt’s 100 Years dated pin, first in a series of 6 pins to be released throughout the year
Pin #2 of the series will be released Feb 16, 2002 at Showcase and Treasures
Limited Edition 5000 sold for $8.50

Disneyland Cast Pin
This pin was released on Dec. 5 to Cast Only it is a LE 6000

12/4
Special Ceremony Honoring Walt Disney's Birthday
At 11:30 am on December 5th, you can all gather at The Hub to honor the great man who made all of the Disney Magic possible. This is for a rededication of the Partners statue, hosted by Cynthia Harriss with special Guests John Hench and Richard M. Sherman.

12/3
New Patriotic Shield  Pin
This pin sold for $8.50

12/3
December 2, 2001 Releases:
Disneyland Resort Pin Locations:
Toy Story - Woody - $6.50

Toy Story - Ham Playing Cards (2pc) - $8.50

Toy Story - Rex -  $6.50

Toy Story - Jessie -  $6.50

Toy Story - Bullseye -  $6.50

Toy Story - Buzz -  $6.50

Mickey Holiday Light-up - $10.50 -LE 3,600

Disneyland Pin Locations:
 Parade Series Aladdin - $12.50 -LE 3,600

 Parade Series Gingerbread Men - $10.50 -LE 3,600

  Parade Series Chip & Dale - $10.50 -LE 3,600

  Parade Series Reindeer - $8.50 -LE 3,600

Disney California Adventure Pin Locations:
  Holiday Pin Set - $45.50 - LE 1,000

 Hanukkah Pin - $8.50 -LE 2,400

 Kwanzaa Pin - $10.50 -LE 1,200

Gift With Purchase Pin:
Snow White

This is the last pin in the series for this GWP program. DLR will be starting a NEW six-month program for the January GWP. The new program will be the "100 Acre Woods" featuring a map showing the Pooh characters and their homes.
Compliments Of B