Cars Land & Carthay Circle Theater to open June 15th

[Chescat]

Will be interesting to see if Mickey's of Glendale has any Carsland items. D23 is having a visit to the Imagineering gift shop on April 14. I usually spent way too much money on these events.

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

I think I am looking forward to some of the food offerings more. That is just sad. LOL.

[2Epcot]

I stopped by the merchandise preview today. Most of the shirts and hats are things that have been posted online. There were quite a few other things as well, but I didn't see anything that really impressed me enough to buy. I ended up only getting some shirts for my son, and a couple of pins. I tend to be very picky about logo and designs, so I may be more judgmental than others.

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

I am picky too. There weren't a lot of options for adults. I'm not a fan of T-shirts that are almost entirely inked (silk screened). So the attraction posters as T-shirts was out. Don't like to wear white so the sweatshirt was out. Love leather jackets but the patches were cheesy. Love Vinylmations but not into the new monorails. Cars as monorails? Really??

I too only bought a few pins. Had the $ and desire but no quantity of quality.

[Chescat]

Also agree. Those were shirts I wouldn't wear. Would have liked to see ones that were polo shirts with a logo. Only think I liked was the poster pins in that box.

Did you guys see the Mad Hatter Party stuff as you walked in? Friend had said that they had the new drinks there and they had pickles as one of the ingredients. I was too scared to try.

[2Epcot]

I went to the event wearing a long sleeve rugby type shirt with a small original CA Adventure logo on to the top left. One of the CMs commented on my original logo shirt. I told her I wanted something similar to what I was wearing, but of course they didn't have anything like that.

I have heard from someone else who was there that said he was told they do have other items that will be coming later.

I did like the logo on the white sweatshirts, but wished they had other colors. When I went to the cashier to ring out, he asked me if I like the stuff, and I told him not really. I said, the key for me is if I can wear the items outside the park, not just in the park. He agreed.

[Tinkerbella]

Does anyone know if and/or when there will be a soft opening of Carsland for APs? I hope it hasn't been already

[Disney4us2]

Does anyone know if and/or when there will be a soft opening of Carsland for APs? I hope it hasn't been already

On my last visit to DL (4/3), I was asking at Blue Sky Cellar. They didn't really know. They said the walls would be up until June 15th. I think they the walls will be down prior to media day on June 14th, like the night before. Hopefull we will get to go next Saturday. Maybe they will have more info then. Haven't heard anything about AP previews yet either.

[Tinkerbella]

Thanks Marci! Hopefully we'll get a preview as AP holders...

[Disney4us2]

Thanks Marci! Hopefully we'll get a preview as AP holders...

I hope so. I am so excited for the opening.

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

There aren't going to be any traditional AP previews for Cars Land.
Unfortunately.

[2Epcot]

From what I've seen posted, the previews will be a high priced ticketed charity event.

[Tinkerbella]

There aren't going to be any traditional AP previews for Cars Land.
Unfortunately.

Boo!

[disneydementia]

I know what a soft opening is but how does it work? Is it just a matter of being at the right place at the right time or is it invitation only?

[tinkwest]

I know what a soft opening is but how does it work? Is it just a matter of being at the right place at the right time or is it invitation only?

There are different methods. Sometimes lottery type situations, sometimes contests, sometimes passholders only, sometimes random (right place/right time), sometimes VIP invitation, sometimes extra ticket purchase, sometimes combinations of these. I've been to several soft openings of new attractions, refurbished attractions, and even entire lands. They each were due to different circumstances.

[BrerGnat]

There is a contest running for CA and AZ residents to win a preview to CarsLand. The contest is sponsored by Kroger/Ralph's and Coca-Cola.

Link to the contest is HERE.

Good luck to anyone who enters!

[2Epcot]

There is a contest running for CA and AZ residents to win a preview to CarsLand. The contest is sponsored by Kroger/Ralph's and Coca-Cola.

Link to the contest is HERE.

Good luck to anyone who enters!

Thanks for posting that Natalie. I always enter anything that comes along when new attractions open. This will have major lines for a very long time once it opens.

[BrerGnat]

Thanks for posting that Natalie. I always enter anything that comes along when new attractions open. This will have major lines for a very long time once it opens.

You're welcome. I wish I could enter! I mean, technically, I can. I still have a valid CA driver's license and I could pretend I "live" with my sister in L.A.

I hear you about how crowded it is going to be. As much as I wish I could be there this summer, I'm pretty happy that I won't be. We are planning a November trip!

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

Just a reminder. This area is going to be incredibly busy through at least the holidays since they have plans in place to decorate Cars Land.

I'm going to try to be there on opening day. Will depend on crowd levels. If it is just too crazy, my patience will wear thin. Then I will just head home.

[Laughin' place]

I planned our trip before the opening dates for Carsland, Buena VIsta, and the Matterhorn were announced. Now we are excited and a little concerned to be arriving on 6/16 and touring the parks 6/17 - 21.
The site and app that predict crowd levels say that DCA is going to be a 9 out or 10 and that DL is going to be a 4 throughout our stay. Any thoughts from DL veterans?
We plan to do DCA on 6/18 (my bday) and 6/20, and then mop up anything we missed on 6/21.
Im hoping to be at the park about 40 mins before rope drop on those AMs, and sprint to Carsland. Here are my questions for the DL veterans:
1) will the rest of DCA be packed, or will the throngs just focus on Carsland?
2) will the reopening of the Matterhorn make DL crowded? or just that attraction?
3) the experts have DL at only a 4 on Father's Day... I would think that would be a huge attendance day. That's our first day in the parks - is it going to be a madhouse?
Thanks for any input - 51 days and counting !