Spring 2006 Brings Exciting Easter Events and New Flowers to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
HONG KONG (March 29, 2006) April will be a stellar month at Hong Kong Disneyland where guests will be able to spend a fun Easter weekend at the resort’s theme park and two hotels, and revel in tens of thousands of new flowers, plants and shrubs throughout the property.
Hong Kong Disneyland Hops Into Easter
From April 14 – 17, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel will also get into the Easter spirit throughout the weekend with Easter egg hunts; special games; arts and crafts; entertainment “mini concerts”; and a specially-themed Easter bedtime story each night.
Specialty merchandise featuring beloved Disney characters in Easter-themed motifs will be available throughout the park and resorts including cute key chains, stuffed animals, sweet treats and home décor items.
In addition to the four Easter pins that spotlight Winnie the Pooh and his friends, five other Easter pins will be released during this weekend, which feature other favorite Disney characters including Mickey and Stitch.
Tons of New Plants, Flowers ‘Spring Up’ Around Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Spring 2006 will see a myriad of new plants, flowers and shrubs “spring-ing up” around Hong Kong Disneyland, with new flora in its theme park and two resort hotels.
More than 50,000 new flowers – mostly annuals – will be planted during the months of March and April throughout the resort. Visitors will notice exotic plants in Adventureland like princess flower, trumpet tree, coral tree and hibiscus bloom into flamboyant oranges, yellows, reds and pinks, and new, exotic potted plants and topiary in Fantasyland and on Main Street U.S.A also sprout vibrant, spring variations of green, gold and red and blue. Signature floral displays, including Fantasyland Garden topiaries and the park’s most famous flower arrangement – the giant Mickey floral that greets visitors at the park’s entrance – will get a delightful makeover.
About Hong Kong Disneyland
Located on lush Lantau Island overlooking Penny’s Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a brand-new, world-class family entertainment and recreation center consisting of a magical, Disneyland-style theme park of shows and attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel (400 guestrooms), Disney’s Hollywood Hotel (600 guestrooms) and Inspiration Lake, a public area featuring boat rentals and a 3.5 hectare arboretum. Offering guests of all ages a full day immersed in imagination and creativity uniquely Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland is home to Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Mulan and other Disney characters beloved the world over.
A joint venture of The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong SAR Government, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort employs 5,000 cast members. The HKSAR Government estimated the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period. The project was announced in 1999 and construction began in 2003.
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