Marine Toys for Tots 2019 Christmas Holiday Campaign Kicks-Off

October 1, 2019

October 1, 2019, marks the official kick-off for the Toys for Tots 2019 holiday campaign running through Christmas. U.S. Marines and volunteers will be conducting 812 local toy collection and distribution campaigns in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Toys for Tots, a 72-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to disadvantaged children during each Christmas holiday season. The toys, books and other gifts collected and distributed by the Marines offer these children recognition, confidence and a positive memory for a lifetime. It is such experiences that help children become responsible citizens and caring members of their community. Last year the Marine Toys for Tots Program fulfilled the holiday hopes and dreams of 7 million less fortunate children in over 800 communities nationwide. Since 1947 over 258 million children have been assisted. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not for profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense to provide fundraising and other necessary support for the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.

There are an estimated 15 million children living in poverty in the U.S. The mission of Marine Toys for Tots is to bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate children with the goal to deliver a message of hope that will inspire youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. The objectives include having a positive impact on the development of children, creating or restoring self-esteem, and bringing all elements of communities together in a common cause for three months each year.

Marines and volunteers engaging with local businesses, media and individuals within their communities collecting new, unwrapped toys and distributing those gifts to less fortunate children. It is estimated that over 35,000+ volunteers, millions of local supporters, hundreds of Corporate Partners of Toys for Tots with the U.S. Marines will participate.

Toys for Tots 2019 will run October 1, 2019 – December 25, 2019.

Review: Disneyland’s Resort Oogie Boogie’s Bash 2019 is fun for the entire Family

Russell Tom

September 30, 2019

After a couple of years of Oogie Boogie from Disney’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” played host to Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, the moment has risen for our favorite bug-filled villain to officially bring the popular private Halloween party to Disney California Adventure. Mickey’s Halloween Party is now “Oogie Boogie’s Bash-A Disney Halloween Party”. Let’s not waste any more time to see all the tricks and treats offered for this family-fun evening. Don’t forget to wear your best Halloween costume; it’s encouraged!

New for 2019!

DescenDANCE Party

The party is just getting started in the Hollywood Backlot Stage as the Descendants crew from the Disney Channel Original Movie dance-off. Guests can dance along with the DJ or follow choreographed dance moves. A special surprise may just pop up at the end of the show before the dance crew returns back to the Isle of the Lost. This is a really fun dance party with an energetic team that gets your groove on.

World of Color Villainous!

World of Color finally sees the debut of a new Villains themed show in the park’s lagoon. Oogie Boogie reads from a storybook about a little girl named Shelley Marie as she tries to figure out if she wants to dress up as a villain or princess for Halloween. Shelley uses the Magic Mirror where she is thrust into the presence of various Disney villains encouraging her to dress up as themselves. The Evil Queen shares the cauldron with the skeleton dance, Ursula has her high-pitched garden slugs (reminiscent of the Oompa Loompa songs from Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”), Dr. Facilier’s floating tarot cards, Hades’ Underworld with its light humor, and Maleficent rounds up the remaining villains with a rendition of “Night on Bald Mountain”.

While visually spectacular with plenty of uses of lasers, pyrotechnics, and imagery, the music, and pacing of the story can be a bit jarring upon first viewing. The music has more of an electronic dance vibe that doesn’t totally flow with a night-time spectacular. And especially with Oogie getting boogie with dance moves to a disco ball at the finale, the show is both a hit and miss.

Villains Grove

Think of this as those Winter Holiday Light displays at your local park or the zoo illuminating the trails and overhead trees with brilliant lighting effects and thousands sparkling beams of light. But the twist here in Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is the theme belongs to the villains. Frollo’s area is covered with colorful lights that would shine through a stain glass window of Notre Dame amongst flickering candelabras. Maleficent casts her spell in the forest with a manifesting briar patch. The Red Queen’s rose garden transitions between red and white with the Chesire Cat lingering above. Join Scar’s hyenas as you march through the elephant graveyard. Dr. Facilier conjures up a demonic spell with his friends from the other side. Now here is where it gets tricky. While the lightning on the trees followed by a crackle from the thunder and Old Hag looks sets the mood just right, the trail transitions into what most would expect from a winter light display rather than anything spooky or creepy from Halloween. The wisps from PIXAR’s “BRAVE” hover in the trees with a growing flower bed on the side of a fallen log. Then the trail ends as you walk towards a bright light with… warm and wholesome music.

Villains Grove

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Disney Junior: Mickey’s Trick or Treat

A Mad Scientist is joined by Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy as they sing and dance their way to candy while telling spooky stories. The cast of characters is dressed as a vampire, witch, mummy, and werewolf for Halloween fun.

Immersive Treat Trails

What sets Disneyland Resort apart from other theme parks, is the massive treat trails, that guests of all ages can have fun trick-or-treating for fun treats. Here are some of the newest treat trails that debuted at the new Oogie Boogie Bash 2019.

While there are plenty of trick-or-treat trails to go around, there are five specific locations that feature a specific character to interact with you. Mad Hatter, Evil Queen, Dr. Facilier, Maleficent, and the host of the evening Oogie Boogie make appearances. Oogie himself taunts guests inside the Animation Building where the lobby projections make it feel like home.

Frightfully Fun Parade

This returning favorite is essentially kept intact from Disneyland’s parties. The Headless Horseman still appears in the pre-parade with Ichabod Crane leading the way. The Chesire Cat takes his rightful spot at the finale float replacing Vampirina. Although there is only one showtime, the parade is long enough to be enjoyed during the night.

Characters Meet and Greet

Photo opportunities include Kingdom Hearts (Donald and Goofy), Disney Afternoon (Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers and Baloo with Don Karnage), Disney Channel (Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable with Phineas and Ferb) and other rare Disney Villains such as Shan Yu and the Big Bad Wolf. Please note during our visit, the characters did not make it out until well past the first hour of the party start time. And they’ll rotate about every half an hour.

Attractions

Returning for another round of seasonal Halloween overlays include Guardian’s of the Galaxy-Monsters After Dark in Hollywood Land and all of Cars Land is decorated including Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Junkyard JamBOOree.

Overall

This new exclusive Halloween party is a fun family event for everyone to enjoy and be sure to bring your own large bag for all the candy waiting to be collected. Or invest in a reusable Halloween bag, available for purchase from various locations. Hopefully, the future we will see more decorations and additional parade floats. The Sunset Showcase Theatre would make a prime spot for a Halloween overlay. And there surely must be a demand for an official “Hocus Pocus” offering as high as the Magic Kingdom in Florida.

Tickets are sold out to this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash, but make sure to check the official Disneyland website for more info for next years event.

Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Celebrates 10th Season with terrifying haunt

Russell Tom

September 29, 2019

Welcome aboard the 10th season of Queen Mary Dark Harbor in Long Beach port! Navigate your way past the county fair food, performers, lounges, swing ride, 4D movie, and endless bars. That’s right, Queen Mary expanded its bar locations from last year with both public and secret bars inside the mazes. So be sure to interact with as many creepy characters to earn a coin to grant you admission. Best to leave the guide maps behind as they are frustratingly unhelpful. Keep to your gut and follow your instincts to the three mazes aboard the Queen Mary herself and three mazes onshore.

Rogue

You are amongst a troop of soldiers aboard the Queen Mary during its years as a wartime vessel. A rogue wave crashes into the ship causing confusion and fear. This “brand new” maze is essentially a reworking of the Deadrise maze design. The main difference is an added dome structure and added storyline of the Captain steering to safety, or perhaps a watery grave. The “capsizing” effect is achieved with projections, running water, and slanted walkways. There was an upside-down room that was not very clear upon walking through. The secret bar is inside the dome and can be clearly seen from an overhanging lifeboat. Thankfully intoxicated bar patrons do not get the option to blast bursts of water into innocent bystanders’ faces like last year. That was a huge safety concern from last year.

The finale seems to have guests “swimming” through a bubble filled exit. Fun, but can be slippery on the concrete floor. If that is the case, the actors need to communicate guests are swimming for our lives.

Circus

Walk past the enduring circus campsite and directly into the funhouse. Memorable elements of the circus remain but rearranged in different sequences with a deceptive mirror maze, rotating tunnel, moving floorboards, shuffling in a colorful ball pit, unravel a twisted spider lair, revealing dressing rooms, and a brightly lit infirmary for the finale. Be forewarned with the ball pit for anyone with mobility issues.

The carnival barker and his spinning wheel of misfortune appear to be sadly omitted. When you come to a choice between the left and right doorway, one side includes an animal cage scene while the other side leads to an empty hallway with uneventful framed holes on the side. But it does lead you to the same secret bar like last year. Oddly enough towards the end of the night, guests were being directly guided to the secret bar for unknown reasons.

Intrepid

Guests board the Intrepid Express with non-stop service to Hell! Appears to be unchanged from last year. But still provides some of the best scenes as spirits follow you down train interiors, lively graveyard, outdoor church, green laser bog, and candle-lit corridors.

You can’t go wrong with the Iron Master bellowing out his hateful monologue in the finale.

Lullaby

Sneak by Scary Mary’s nursery, dressing room, and childish games before she taunts you with her teddy bear for extended playtime. This season reversed the directional flow of the footpath and promised a new scene that invoked the feeling of being underwater of the ship’s pool.

The final disappointing result looked more like a spiritual blue laser light that just hovers above your head in a shower-like space. Upon a second try, we did notice a “floating” body in the ceiling with the blue laser touching the edges. The scene may be more effective if the laser moved like a wave or ripple, the “floating” body closer to guests eyesight, smoky bubbles, and possibly a life ring with “Scary” painted in blood-red between the name “Queen Mary” painted on its side. The talent here was top-notch and on their game throughout the evening with their blood-curdling screams and maniacal giggles.

B340

Essentially the same format as last year. A detective has been murdered and we are on the search for the killer. Samuel the Savage may not be too far away.

The most notable change is the exclusion of the show stop at the beginning of the experience with an audio recording explaining the story. Guests still crawl under the bed and turn around in the laundry room. Thankfully an area by the exit is clearly blocked by oil drums so we were not misdirected into the wrong part of the ship like last year.

Feast

The majority is about the same as in past years. You arrive late to your shift aboard the Queen Mary and so must face the wrath of the chef. Escape in meat lockers, ovens, and meat grinders before being served up as the next entree.

The actors attempt to convey that immersive experience, but may indirectly confuse guests on the actual storyline. The best part of this maze is ending in the engine room! Which happens to include a bar and lounge.

Overall

The secret bars must have really worked their magic for Queen Mary last year given the expansion of bar locations this season. If drinking is what you need to get your scare on, then, by all means, go at it. The atmospheric music is absolutely perfect, bringing up the sense of scary danger from around dark corners.

Be sure to find out the times for the stage and Slider show so you don’t miss out. The stages are designed with enough ample viewing that can be appreciated by casual bystanders. The Sinister Swing ride from Neverland Ranch and the 4D movie, Panic, return and remain to be up-charge attractions.

If you’ve been to Queen Mary Dark Harbor before, you have a basic idea of what to expect. But the highlight goes to access in the ocean liner’s engine room in all its glory. It’ll be amongst one of the more memorable experiences from a maze inside the ship alongside being able to view the underwater propeller. So weigh anchor and set a course to Dark Harbor on select nights from now until November 2, 2019!

General admission tickets start at $20 online
General Admission + Fast Fright starts at $74
General Admission + Evil Express starts at $94
General Admission + Evil Express + Ultimate Scream starts at $209
RIP Lounge Passports start at $39 (Admission not Included)
Email [email protected] for details on Creepy Cabana & Private Patios
To purchase tickets, visit queenmary.com

Disclosure: We were provided VIP tickets to Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor for Free. The opinions in this post are my own.

Knott’s Scary Farm 2019 is Fun And A Scary Good Time

Russell Tom

September 26, 2019

The fog has rolled in once again for Knott’s Scary Farm. The 2019 season brings with it two all-new scare mazes and a brand new improv show…with puppets!

New Scare Mazes

The scare mazes from this annual Halloween tradition keeps seeing the quality of work escalates every year with more details and visual scares to dazzle your senses. While “Wax Works” replaces the long-standing “Trick-or-Treat” maze, “Origins: The Curse of Calico” replaces “The Red Barn”, respectfully.

Wax Works

Bloodcurdling screams echo through the halls of the wax museum. Dare to enter to help victims before they become a permanent part of the collection, or you could be next. Someone could be hiding amongst the set pieces that recreate famous artworks. A boiler room prepares to make old bodies into new bodies. Melting wax drips down from dimly-lit candles. If you’ve seen 1953 or 2005’s “House of Wax” movies, you’ll get a general idea. A scary walk-through with gory visuals and foreboding lighting. Wax Works will surely melt any horror fan’s heart.

Origins: The Curse of Calico

Discover the birth of legendary Ghost Town monsters. This is by far the best use of the Wilderness Dance Hall this space has seen in a very long time. Even with past treasures like “The Doll Factory”, “Pinocchio’s Revenge”, and “The Red Barn”, the pathway here feels fresh and not just a copy and paste of overlays on top of previous layouts. There is also enough visuals to distract you for a sneaky scare from an actor. Long-time fans may recognize an outdoor scene may be reminiscent of a scene from a previous maze called “The Gunslinger’s Grave”. Even so, it works and blends so well in this new environment. The Green Witch curses at guests down below her circular flight path, farming tools float in mid-air, and giant hands reaching for your soul. One unfortunate hiccup has been the misconception of the live Catawampus legend mistaken as “Groot” from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Returning Scare Mazes

Many from previous seasons have made their glorious returns with some minor enhancements to maintain interest. “Dark Ride” has a new exit through the gift shop scene. But the space given seems more like an after-thought and most people are not going to notice as they exit the maze. “Dark Entities” has added more gore and alien debris in the dark corridors.

“The Depths” brings in an elevator shaft element to simulate descending deep in the earth’s core. “Pumpkin Eater” and ” Paranormal Inc” seem to be closely intact from last year. “Shadow Lands” and “Special Ops: Infected” will officially make 2019 its last season of operation. So if you really like your samurai demons and dispensing headshots to a hoard of zombies, this will be the year to come to Knott’s Scary Farm.

Scary Farm Shows

The Hanging

This annual parody show reflecting on the past year’s pop culture events has always had its ups and downs. Will the new twist on this show that connects The Hanging with Ghost Town and “Origins: The Curse of Calico” in its own universe work? Not quite. The show begins with a story background of witch-hunting in Calico. Then the Lawman and Hangman are brought up next to be hung by the necks. The rest of the story becomes muddled with disconnected random antics and celebrity cameos. The finale was so quietly passive, attendees were unsure if the show had concluded or not and slowly dispersed. There were plenty of Disney gags, good ones too. There were moments that matched pretty well such as Elton John and The Lion King and then there’s Captain Marvel with Shazam. In the end, the show provides and couple giggles, but is not very memorable.

Brian Henson presents Puppet Up – Uncensored

This outrageous show features a combination of improvisational comedy and the magic of puppetry performed by world-class comedian puppeteers from The Jim Henson Company. Personally, I was amazed and floored that this was even considered a possibility to have at a place like Knott’s Scary Farm. But at the same time, appropriately exciting to have it at the Charles Schultz Theatre.

Normally, when this show plays The Jim Henson Company in Hollywood, tickets instantly sell-out. So for those of you taking advantage of the Scary Farm Season Pass, definitely go back to this show as often as you can to see what kind of show you’ll get. I just hope it doesn’t repeat the improv group from last year where the same situations, slides, and clips are used each night even though they are all still respectfully different shows. Puppet Up seems like they will bring their A-game every night and keep everyone entertained with their brand of puppet humor. It’s refreshing to see live-special effects of puppeteers playing with the camera yet allowing the audience to see how the magic is made as if you were in a closed puppet soundstage.

Conjurers: Magic and Mirth

Magic acts return to the Birdcage Theatre to amaze guests with illusions, comedy, and tricks. Check back to see who is performing the night of your visit. This show may be skipped if you are on a tight schedule.

Overall

A scary and fruitful evening to be had with the season’s lineup. Enough new offerings to keep repeat visitors entertained. And there is enough of the oldie but goodie for fans to enjoy their favorite experiences once more. If there is one show to try out, that would easily go to Puppet Up. And we hope they make another return for 2020.

Review: “I Like Scary Movies” Interactive Art Experience

Socalthrills Staff

September 25, 2019

The most recent iteration of the selfie factory “I Like Scary Movies”, themed around a number of horror franchises and films, is at times a textbook “brand experience” (pose in semi-accurate recreations of specific scenes from specific movies!) and at times an artistic interpretation of the iconography from specific movies (Jason Voorhees’ iconic hockey mask realized with crystals and sequins!).

After checking in, we were lead into a room with 8-foot tall “hedge” letters spelling “REDRUM”. There, we were briefed by a host as to how to move through space and the rules. From there, we were free to explore the space at our leisure, or as fast as the groups in front of us. In that way, it was a lot like mini-golf, but without the golfing. And, like golf, there’s no moving backward.

Over-eager staff was available at every turn to suggest poses and offer to take pictures. Like mini-golf, we quickly realized the target market for this exhibit – people on dates. A rather expensive one at that. At $40 per person, the 30-60 minute (again, depending on your speed) experience is pretty pricey. For $25 per person more, dates could canoodle for a full 8 hours at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal.

As we progressed through the exhibit, we were often left wanting it to be either more immersive and realistic (there’s no sound effects, dialog or music from the franchises on display) or more interpretive. In the end, we decided we would have appreciated the latter far more. The “finale” piece – the Jason mask in crystal (with Crystal Lake made of shiny machetes) was impressive and beautiful. We lingered there longest, musing on how the point of the whole exercise might have been for us to reflect on our own nostalgia and how the more artistic pieces were a statement on what it’s like to be in the state of loving certain films and franchises and paying a sort of homage to them. Or it could just be for the ‘gram.

Check out our photo gallery from the experience. (Photos by Andy Garfield)

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The era of Made-for-Instagram or “Pop up” “Museums” is upon us. Much like in the terrifying hellscapes created in many of our favorite horror franchises – there is no escape. Until you get to the gift shop, of course.

For tickets and more info visit: https://www.ilikescarymoviesexperience.com/

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Aladdin’ The Animated Classic

Shaun Beckerman

September 23, 2019

There were a few years during the late ’80s to early ’90s where Disney was pumping out hit after iconic hit, timeless movies that would come to dominate the pop-culture conversation in a way that echoes through the industry to this day. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King created a nearly flawless run, the likes of which are seldom seen. Here we are, almost 27 years later, and Aladdin’s legacy lives on, not only through the recently released live-action remake starring Will Smith but through the new Blu-Ray release of this timeless film.

In 4K for the First Time, The Animated Classic “Aladdin” Joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Digital, 4K Ultra HD™, and Movies Anywhere and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.

If you are reading this, then I’m sure there is nothing I can say about this film that you don’t already know. After all, this is one of the greatest animated comedies of all time. Anchored by Robin William’s manically perfect performance as the Genie, this is just a film that works on every level. My kids already love it, and I’m sure their kids will love it, and on and on. Films like this need to be kept in the conversation, preserved for future generations, which is why it’s so exciting that Disney is ensuring the film is continued to be released like this, ready to be discovered by the next generation of viewers.

This iteration is particularly fun, featuring the options to watch the original theatrical version or a sing-along mode that would surely prove fun for the whole family. However, what makes this really stand out are the extras. My personal favorite was a documentary created by Scott Weinger, the speaking voice of Aladdin. He created this documentary to reflect on the legacy of the film by revisiting original locations where the film was made, as well as interviewing as many of those involved in the making of the film as possible. Watching side-by-side footage of the performers today watching footage of them recording their dialogue so long ago really reinforces the legacy of the film.

Unfortunately, Robin Williams’ untimely passing lingers over the entire set. There are features that pay homage to his genius and serves as a reminder of the true talent that was lost. It goes without saying that Williams created hours of improvised content that didn’t make it into the film, and quite a bit of that footage is presented on this disc, along with the accompanying storyboards created in conjunction with these recordings. It feels as if a whole different movie could have been created with the outtakes he created.

In addition, there is a terrific alternate ending concerning the narrator from the beginning of the film, footage of the performers recording their dialogue, commentaries, deleted scenes, etc. There’s a lot of great footage to recommend getting this set, but the movie itself stands the test of time as something truly special. There’s a reason it’s still in the pop-culture conversation this many years later, and should be a welcome addition to any family library.

BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY & DIGITAL:

NEW BONUS

Sing-Along With the Movie – Sing along to your favorite tunes as you watch the film. With magical on-screen lyrics.

Aladdin on Aladdin – Join the speaking voice of Aladdin, Scott Weinger (“Fuller House”), as he reflects on almost 30 years of being Aladdin.

“Let’s Not Be Too Hasty”: The Voices of “Aladdin” – Take your seat in the recording booth and watch as the voice actors of “Aladdin” work their microphone magic.

Alternate Endings – Enter the realm of “what if” and see just how differently the movie could have ended.

DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

Drawing Genie – Join prolific animator Eric Goldberg as he draws and reminisces about the Genie.

CLASSIC BONUS – Revisit over 40 exciting bonus features from previous releases including:

The Genie Outtakes
“Aladdin”: Creating Broadway Magic
Unboxing “Aladdin”

“Aladdin” is the 10th title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. The film takes its place alongside “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio,” “Bambi,” “The Lion King,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Peter Pan,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Cinderella.”

Disclosure: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment provided us with a free copy of the Blu-Ray which is reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.

New Trailer and Images ‘Frozen 2’ Reveals Elsa’s Growing Powers

Robbie Bulus

September 23, 2019

Why was Elsa born with magical powers? What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? The answers are calling her but also threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she’ll face a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough.

The New trailer and images introduce the following characters and voice cast:

KING AGNARR – The son of King Runeard, King Agnarr is married to Queen Iduna, and as Anna and Elsa’s father. King Agnarr loves his family and would do anything to ensure his daughters’ wellbeing and safety. Alfred Molina lends his voice to King Agnarr.
YELANA – The unspoken leader of the nomadic Northuldra. She is fiercely protective of her family and community but is known to soften when people show an understanding of nature and their environment. Martha Plimpton was called on to bring Yelana to life.
HONEYMAREN – A member of the Northuldra, Honeymaren is a true free spirit and wants nothing more than to bring peace to the enchanted forest. She is bold and brave, with a reverence for the magic of nature. Rachel Matthews provides the voice of Honeymaren.
RYDER – Eager and fun, Honeymaren’s brother Ryder embraces life with optimism. Ryder’s love of reindeer might just rival Kristoff’s – but unlike Kristoff, Ryder has never roamed the great plains outside of the Enchanted Forest. He longs to embrace the world and venture beyond the magical mist. Jason Ritter lends his voice to Ryder.
BRUNI – Curious and cute, this salamander inhabits the Enchanted Forest. Though shy at first, Bruni can’t help but be drawn to Elsa’s icy magic and enjoys the cool snowflake treats she creates.

From the Academy Award-winning team, directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez—and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019.

Disney store “Disney Bedtime Hotline” Returns for Fans of all Ages

Robbie Bulus

September 16, 2019

Beginning today, families and fans can once again add a little Disney magic into the bedtime routine with the Disney store “Disney Bedtime Hotline.” For the second year in a row, fans and families can call the toll-free number, 1-877-7-MICKEY, to hear six special goodnight messages from Mickey Mouse, Woody, Jasmine, Anna and Elsa, Yoda and Spider-Man to give kids something to look forward to at bedtime and give parents a break. The phone number will run until September 30 and is available throughout the United States. Callers can also opt-in for a one-time text.

Parents agree that putting kids to bed can be stressful, and a recent survey showed that 77 percent of parents are exhausted by the process of getting their children to bed.

In an effort to help improve the bedtime battle, shopDisney.com|Disney store is launching an updated Sleep Shop assortment of sleep items including plush bedtime buddies, fleece sleep throws, slippers, new pajama sets as well as the new subscription program, Disney Bedtime Adventure Box.

For as low as $27.99 per box, subscribers will receive everything they need to spark their child’s imagination and help establish a regular nighttime routine. Fun for kids and a dream for parents, each story-filled box includes easy-to-follow activity cards, authentic Disney store pajamas, an adventure-based book, a rewards chart, stickers, and a special offer. You can also choose a Bedtime Deluxe Box with two additional treasures that might include a pillow, blanket, towel, plush or bath toys — over $70 of value for as low as $54.99.

While the hotline will only run through the end of the month, the Disney Bedtime Adventure Box is available to order monthly or annually for shipment on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis, and is the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays or special days. The Disney Bedtime Adventure Box is the third monthly subscription box offered from shopDisney.com|Disney store after the Disney Princess Enchanted Collection and Disney Backstage Collection.

To locate your closest Disney store location, visit the locator map here.

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New for 2019!

DescenDANCE Party

World of Color Villainous!

Villains Grove

Disney Junior: Mickey’s Trick or Treat

Immersive Treat Trails

Frightfully Fun Parade

Characters Meet and Greet

Attractions

Overall

Rogue

Circus

Intrepid

Lullaby

B340

Feast

Overall

New Scare Mazes

Wax Works

Origins: The Curse of Calico

Returning Scare Mazes

Scary Farm Shows

The Hanging

Brian Henson presents Puppet Up – Uncensored

Conjurers: Magic and Mirth

Overall

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