Opa!, All-Nighters and Magical Maps: Your Guide to a Monstrous Summer Memorial Day Weekend

Early Arrival:
Guests can begin lining up for Monstrous Summer All-Nighter theme park admission beginning at 10:00 p.m. on May 23 in the Main Entrance Plaza.

Parking
Mickey and Friends Parking Structure and Toy Story Parking Lots will open at 5:00 a.m. on May 24. Guests arriving before 5:00 a.m. can park at the Pumbaa Parking Lot starting at 10:00 p.m. on May 23.

Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure
In addition to the Monstrous Summer All-Nighter the theme parks will also be hosting a Grad Nite event on May 24. During the day, Grad Nite attendees can mix-in with regular park guests at both parks throughout the day. At night, certain areas of Disney California Adventure will close and become Grad Nite-only zones. From 11 p.m. until 3 a.m., the following areas will be exclusive to Grad Nite attendees and closed to regular guests: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, a bug’s land, Cars Land, Pacific Wharf and Paradise Pier. The rest of the park will be open to regular guests.

• [b]Blue Bayou Restaurant[/b] Special menu item offered all day: Roasted Bourbon Shrimp stuffed with Dungenous Crab Mousse served with spinach, saut√©ed angel hair pasta and smoked tomato habanera artichoke sauce.
• [b]Cafe Orleans[/b] 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.: Cafe Scrambled Eggs, Creole Eggs Benedict, Bananas Foster French Toast, Frittata with Mushrooms & Asparagus, Seasonal Fruit with Yogurt & Granola
• [B]French Market[/B] 11 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.: Chicken Gumbo, Corn Chowder or Louisiana Beef Stew in sourdough bread bowls; French Dip Sandwich with Cajun Chips; Marinated Shrimp Salad Po’Boy with slaw and fruit; Mardi Gras Chicken Sandwich with Cajun Chips.
• [B]Bengal Barbecue:[/B] Brownie skewer and krispy skewer.
• [B]Candy Palace, Pooh’s Corner:[/B] Monstrous Summer All-Nighter Cupcake
• [B]Carnation Cafe:[/B] 6 – 11:30 a.m, / 11 p.m. – 6 a.m.: Steak and eggs.
  11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.: Pork chop and apple bourbon sauce.
• [B]Coke Corner:[/B] Chicago dog with sweet relish, peperoncini, pickle spear, red onion, tomato
• [B]Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor:[/B] “Eye Scream” Sundae
• [B]Hungry Bear Restaurant:[/B] Funnel cakes with powdered sugar and strawberry topping
• [B]Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe:[/B] Ham and cheese on whole wheat croissant
• [B]Pizza Port[/B] 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.: Breakfast pizza
• [B]Plaza Inn:[/B] Fried chicken and waffles
• [B]Rancho del Zocalo[/B] 11 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Breakfast burrito and dessert station.
• [B]Stage Door Cafe:[/B] Monte Cristo Bites with jam.
• [B]Tomorrowland Terrace[/B] 6 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / 11 p.m. – 6 a.m.: Breakfast burrito

• Wine Country Trattoria 11 p.m. – 3 a.m.: Wine Country Breakfast, Spinach Frittata, French toast.
• Award Wieners: Monster Nacho Dog.
• Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta: Mac and cheese pizza
• Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream: “Eye scream” sundae
• Cucina Cucamonga: Burritos served with chips and salsa
• Flo’s V8 Cafe: Monstrous Open-face turkey sandwich
• Lucky Fortune Cookery: Chicken and vegetable potstickers
• Pacific Wharf Cafe: Loaded baked potato soup in bread bowl
• Taste Pilot’s Grill: Breakfast burritos, Monster bacon double cheeseburger with fried onion ring
• [B]Trolley Treats:[/B] Monstrous Summer All-Nighter Cupcake

• Monstrous Sleeping Beauty Castle: 12 midnight, 1 a.m., 2 a.m., 3 a.m., 4 a.m.
  A special lighting moment with special colors and a Mike and Sulley voiceover.
• Royal Swing Ball: 10 p.m., 11 p.m., 12 midnight, 1 a.m.
  Swing dancing returns to the former Carnation Plaza Gardens with live music from the Tim Gill All Stars.
• Tomorrowland Terrace Dance Club: 12 midnight – 5 a.m.
  Dance party with DJ Joe Vinyl.
• Mickey’s Toon Town Pajama Party: 12 midnight – 5 a.m.
  Featuring characters in their pajamas, Disney cartoon screenings, milk and cookies, more.
• Storm Troopers in Tomorrowland: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  Get a photo with a Storm Trooper.
• Star Wars Characters Meet & Greet: 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
  Featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald in Star Wars costumes.

• Mad T Party: 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
  No alcohol during this special Grad Nite mix-in of the popular Mad T Party.
• Monsters Inc. Screenings: 9 p.m., 11 p.m., 1 a.m., 3 a.m.
  Revisit this Pixar classic at the Muppet*Vision Theater.
• Mike and Sulley Meet & Greet: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  Meet with Mike and Sulley from “Monsters University.”
• “Monsters University” Pop-Ups 11:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 2:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m. Take photos with the “Monsters University” float and characters from the Pixar Play Parade.

A selection of special merchandise items will be available at select locations in both theme parks as well as World of Disney in Downtown Disney.
• Monstrous Summer All-Nighter T-Shirt
• Mike One-eyed Sunglasses
• Embroidered Monstrous Summer Ear Hat
• Sulley Ear Hat

Celebrate the music, dance, tradition, flavors, and fun of Greece at this first-of-its-kind event where you can immerse yourself in an odyssey of authentic Greek experiences that will entertain both children and adults.

• Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port: Greek pizza
• Carnation Cafe: Sustainable fish served Mediterranean-style with chunky ratatouille.
• Small World Outdoor Vending Carts: Feta bread with red pepper hummus, Baklava and Melomakarona

• [B]Paradise Garden Grill:[/B] Gyro served with tabouleh and tzatziki.
• [B]Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta:[/B] Greek flatbread, Greek salad, Melomakarona.
• [B]Bayside Brews:[/B] Meze Plate, Hummus, Tabouleh and Pasta Salad, Mythos Lager, Spanikopita Swirl, Boutari Wine
• [B]Paradise Garden Outdoor Vending:[/B] Melomakarona, Spanikopita Swirl, Baklava.
• [B]Mendocino Terrace at Golden Vine Winery:[/B] Boutari Wine Selection.

A variety of special entertainment offerings will be available all weekend in “it’s a small world” Mall.
• Train with Hercules: 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:20 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Learn archery and shot put techniques from Hercules.
• Meet Mickey: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dressed in traditional fustanella attire, meet Mickey at a special Hellenistic Greek backdrop.
• The Citizens of Greece: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  Interact with the Citizens of Greece as they educate, philosophize and guide you through the festivities.
• Cultural arts, crafts and games 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

A variety of special entertainment offerings will be available all weekend in Paradise Gardens.
• Meet Mickey: 10 – 5:30 p.m. Dressed in traditional fustanella attire, meet Mickey at a special Hellenistic Greek backdrop.
• Live Performances: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m.
  Live Greek musicians and dancers.
• Wine Seminars: May 25: 11:20 a.m., 12:50 p.m., 2:10 p.m.
  May 26: 12:50 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m.
  May 27: 12:50 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:10 p.m.
• The Citizens of Greece 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  Interact with the Citizens of Greece as they educate, philosophize and guide you through the festivities.
• Cultural arts, crafts and games 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Spontaneous circular Kalamatiano line dances Randomly, throughout the day.

Limited “Opa! A Celebration of Greece” t-shirts will be available at kiosks at “it’s a small world” Mall and on Paradise Pier.

A Culinary Experience with Greek Celebrity Chef Argiro Barbarigou and Greek Winemaker Christina Boutari.
May 26, 2013 at 8 p.m.
SOLD OUT.

Prepare yourself for a magical adventure into the heart of imagination as you join Mickey Mouse on a thrilling, live musical show! With a magical map as your guide, you and Mickey will find yourselves in the middle of fantastic worlds of excitement, color, beloved characters and some favorite songs.

Daily Showtimes Starting May 25:
11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 5:40 p.m.

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• [b]Big Thunder Mountain Railroad:[/b] Closed for extensive refurbishment through October 30.
• [b]Market House:[/b] Closed for conversion and expansion for new Starbucks location. Opens fall 2013.
• [B]Alice in Wonderland:[/B] Expected to close in 2013 to install permanent safety railing on outdoor ride portion.
• [B]Fantasyland Theater presenting Mickey and the Magical Map:[/B] New stage show to debut May 25, 2013.

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• A custodial worker at a Walt Disney World hotel has been accused of watching child pornography on a work computer, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
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