VMK Guide for DLR?

[Pirate-Emery]

So, uh, yeah... Does this exist? Because... I'M GOING TO DISNEYLAND NEXT WEEKEND!

Who thought you were allowed to book a Concierge floor room in the Grand Californian one week before?

 

[smiley76]

Congratulations. I'm excited for you! Bring me back a mickey tv or window or something Have fun!

 

[Danovara]

have a blast! will wish for no earth shakes while you are there

 

[Disney Dreams]

Yay for you Pirate. We just had a cold week with some rain, but that has started to turn nice again. Hopefully it will stay so for your visit.

VMK Stuff at DLR....

Current Quests
- High School Musical - print from home
- POTC
- Animation Quest
- Frontierland Quest (I think was still there this past weekend)
(Picked up and turned in at the VMK Central kiosk outside of Innoventions. If rain - or suspected rain - inside Innoventions)

VMK Gifts with Purchases
- Magic Mirror - with purchase at Magic Shop on Main Street
- Retro Mickey T-Shirt - Star Trader in Tomorrowland
- Disneyland Retro Penny Press with purchase at the Pooh Corner Candy Store in Critter Country - have no idea if these are still there, haven't been the the Candy Store in a while

Inside Innoventions in Tomorrowland you can make a Born in Park character if you want.

I think that's it. Innoventions closes 1 hour before the park and they generally will not let you in less then 30 minutes before they close. 15 depending on the CM.

Oh! DCA - In the Animation Building at Disney's California Adventure you can get the animation desk card. The CMs at the entry to the shows have them. This last weekend I was only able to get 1 if attending a show. In the past, some CMs just make you sing for them.

Have a great time!

 

[Pirate-Emery]

So... do we have any Pirate Pin Packs? Or are those still selling out immediately?

 

[Goofy_Bob]

Congratulations. I'm excited for you! Bring me back a mickey tv or window or something Have fun!

...Current Quests
- High School Musical - print from home
- POTC
- Animation Quest
- Frontierland Quest...

So... do we have any Pirate Pin Packs? Or are those still selling out immediately?

I was at DLR yesterday. They did not have the new "Season Cards" (Mickey TV, Window, etc.). They were completely out of Fronteirland and Adventureland quests. The CM made it sound like they were out for good. So they only Quests available were PotC, Animation and the two print from home quests: High School Musical and Tomorrowland (DD forgot this one ).

Other notes: There were two of us who went up with the five tickets for our party and the CM advised us that in the future all five would have to be there to receive cards but she made an "exception" for us. She did let us turn in one set of completed quests though for the whole party. She retained the completed quests (except PotC).

As for the Pirate Pin Packs, they have plenty all over the park and most of the pin locations. Be sure to open your pack before you leave the store. I've had a couple boxes with blank cards (ie where the code should be it's completely white). If you open in the presence of the CM they'll return the whole package you just bought for a completely new package (or so they did for me yesterday when this happened).

 

[Pirate-Emery]

As for the Pirate Pin Packs, they have plenty all over the park and most of the pin locations.

This sentence just made my life.

 

[jeffgwins]

So, uh, yeah... Does this exist? Because... I'M GOING TO DISNEYLAND NEXT WEEKEND!

Who thought you were allowed to book a Concierge floor room in the Grand Californian one week before?

Wow so you are going now and in April and May? Very cool. We might go in April the same week. We aren't sure yet. Wouldn't it be funny if we saw each other on the Indiana Jones ride? (My favorite next to Pirates!) I hope all the quests are there for you. I went into the shop in critter country in September and when i asked for my card they looked at me like i was crazy. No one seemed to know about it. Same for the hat shops. So have fun and bring back all kinds of goodies. And congrats on the nice reservations!

 

[Disney Dreams]

Pin packs - sorry, I dont think about those anymore.

Yes, they are back in stock. I saw them at the Little Green Men Store in Tomorrowland for certain Sunday night.

Sorry I left out Tomorrowland - thought that 1 was over. My error. Print it too.

And you get the well card when you pick up the POTC quest at VMK Central.

 

[Disney Dreams]

... when i asked for my card they looked at me like i was crazy. No one seemed to know about it. Same for the hat shops....

The golden ears went away when the 50th celebration ended in September. They are no longer available in the park.

 

[Pirate-Emery]

Wow so you are going now and in April and May?

'tis the season, I guess! Going to Disneyland 3 times within a couple month span.

 

[jeffgwins]

The golden ears went away when the 50th celebration ended in September. They are no longer available in the park.

Yes you are right, but i went in September when the 50th celebration was still going on. But it was fine because my sister Peasy went earlier in the year and gave me my gold ears for a gift.

 

[Goofy_Bob]

This sentence just made my life.

Heh. Glad to have been of service.

 

[LittleWoodenHead]

VMK Gifts with Purchases
- Magic Mirror - with purchase at Magic Shop on Main Street
- Retro Mickey T-Shirt - Star Trader in Tomorrowland
- Disneyland Retro Penny Press with purchase at the Pooh Corner Candy Store in Critter Country - have no idea if these are still there, haven't been the the Candy Store in a while

When I was there at the end of November, the only thing available was the Magic Mirror (and the Animation Desk in DCA). I was told at VMK Central that they weren't going to continue doing this anymore.

 

[astrostan]

So... do we have any Pirate Pin Packs? Or are those still selling out immediately?

Well, i went to DLR a couple of weeks back let me tell ya. I got my pack at the opening for the park. By the end of the day6, all sold out so you might want to bulk up in the morning.

 

[Pirate-Emery]

Wondering, is it "legal" for me to bring in a small backpack?

And, how much do the Pin Packs usually go for?

 

[Disney Dreams]

When I was there at the end of November, the only thing available was the Magic Mirror (and the Animation Desk in DCA). I was told at VMK Central that they weren't going to continue doing this anymore.

The shirt cards were at the Little Green Men Store in Tomorrowland Saturday night.

 

[JollyRogerD]

You can bring a backpack into the park. They will open it and check it before you get into the esplanade where you buy your tickets and go to one of the parks on either side.
As for the pins, I was there a week ago and they had plenty. You can also purchase them at the pin store in New Orleans Square. It is sort of in the back near the bathrooms and the crystal shop behind where you exit from Pirates.
Have a great time!
Also, you can ask at the VMK booth what cards/ promotions that they currently have to get cards. They will look it up and tell you what and where.
One more thing... If you want to ride Space Mountain without a LOOOOONG wait, get your fast passes first thing in the morning before you do anything else. If it is a busy weekend, they may run out fast.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Wondering, is it "legal" for me to bring in a small backpack?

And, how much do the Pin Packs usually go for?

You can bring a backpack into the park, no problem. You will go through a security checkpoint and they will ask you to open it. Otherwise, no issue.

Pins - $14 per box. 2 pins / box. It is completely random which pins you will get. There is no way to know without opening the box. Once you open it - not returnable. Full pin details:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=21440

 

[Goofy_Bob]

...If you want to ride Space Mountain without a LOOOOONG wait, get your fast passes first thing in the morning before you do anything else. If it is a busy weekend, they may run out fast.

That's a good point. And you don't want to miss Rockin' Space Mountain. I love the classic "In the Dark" ride, absolutely! However, this new version Rock Concert Style is AWESOME! The way they time music to the ride's movement is amazing. As is all the colored lighting!