Little Mermaid and Star Tours Opening at Disney

• Grand opening June 3: At Disney California Adventure™ Park, get ready for an all-new voyage with one of Disney’s most beloved characters, Ariel. The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure will invite you to take a journey under the sea to experience all the fun and adventures in Ariel’s world. From the great songs to state-of-the-art animatronics and special effects, you will become a part of her world in a way that’s never happened before.

The Little Mermaid attraction is the next big milestone in the expansion of Disney California Adventure Park. “World of Color” debuted last year, featuring the magic of choreographed fountains, lights, lasers, music, animation and Disney storytelling. And on the horizon, you can see the Cadillac Mountain range taking shape as the backdrop to the 12-acre Cars Land, which opens in 2012.

Across the esplanade at Disneyland® Park, you can spend the summer dancing to the beat of a whole new parade and jetting off to new galaxies far, far away.

• May 27 Premiere: “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” officially steps off for Memorial Day weekend, with an explosive musical score, thrilling rhythms and bold percussion that will be dancing to many of their favorite Disney tunes. The parade features whimsical float units, live musicians and some favorite characters. Mickey Mouse and his pals will be jamming like never before.
• Grand opening June 3: And for those who dare to venture into the deep, dark corners of the universe, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue officially launches in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, taking you on interstellar adventures to Coruscant, Tatooine, and other destinations in the Star Wars® galaxy. With the return of favorite Star Wars characters, and the addition of more familiar faces and destinations, you are going to experience Starspeeder travel in an all-new way … in 3D!