System Outage Disrupts Ticket Sales And Park Reservations
A glitch just as powerful but nowhere near as cute as Vanellope von Schweetz from “Wreck-It Ralph” brought the Disneyland website and mobile app to a screeching halt - but fortunately the system crash has been resolved at the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland visitors and annual passholders who ran into a 404 error code on Tuesday, Nov. 7 due to a system outage can once again purchase tickets and ...
Fans Are Obsessed With One King Arthur Carrousel Horse
It doesn 't have any magic powers. It doesn 't offer a better ride experience. So why are Disneyland fans always scrambling to be the first to ride Jingles, the most famous horse on King Arthur Carrousel?
In short, because of Mary Poppins. Well, more specifically, because of Walt Disney and Julie Andrews.
The carousel is historically significant to Disneyland: It 's an ...
How Disneyland Brought Indiana Jones To Life In Its Iconic Ride
Disneyland 's Indiana Jones Adventure ride gets its moment in the spotlight as part of documentary series Behind the Attraction season two, now streaming on Disney+.
io9 had a fun Disney Adult chat with Behind the Attraction creator and producer Brian Volk-Weiss and immediately landed on a mutual love for Indiana Jones Adventure. We had to know why it didn 't make season one and Volk-Weiss ...
Indy Ride Goes Through Tires Pretty Quickly During Grueling 18 Hour Days
Disneyland should have partnered with Goodyear or Firestone as the sponsor of the Indiana Jones Adventure considering how often the tires had to be changed on the motion-base dark ride when the attraction first opened at the Anaheim theme park.
“We go through those tires pretty quickly,” Disney Legend Tony Baxter said in the new season of “Behind the Attraction.”
The second season ...
Voices Of Disneyland And Disney California Adventure Replaced After Decades Of Service
The familiar voices that have welcomed visitors to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for decades will soon be changing as the husband-and-wife team behind the daily park announcements are departing after their contracts were not extended.
Disneyland park announcer Bill Rogers and Disney California Adventure park announcer Camille Dixon will no longer be recording new park ...
How Fantasmic Disaster Was Handled By Behind The Attraction
When Behind the Attraction Season 2 debuts on Disney Plus on November 1, one of the best episodes is the final one, dedicated to the epic Nighttime Spectaculars at Disney Parks. From fireworks to parades, there are some incredible shows when the sun goes down. But despite the fact that Behind the Attraction is a show dedicated to current, and not former, park attractions there is a key element from the ...
Everything You Could Ever Want To Know About Haunted Mansion
It's one of Disneyland's most beloved rides for a reason: The Haunted Mansion has it all. There's ghostly lore, historical drama, 999 Easter eggs and more than a few secrets waiting to be explored. But, believe it or not, the Haunted Mansion that you know and love almost didn't exist at all.
We've collected all of our favorite stories about the Haunted Mansion, from the dramatic ...
Closing Tale Of The Lion King Musical
Disneyland is dropping the curtain on “The Lion King” musical stage show that offered a new adaptation of the ancestral story of how a young lion cub becomes king of the jungle told with singers, dancers and drummers.
“Tale of the Lion King” will end its run at the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland with final performances on Jan. 7, according to Disneyland officials.
A new show ...
He Climbed Matterhorn Mountain 300 Times With Mickey And Goofy
During his 50-year career at Disneyland, Jimmie Payton was the first to climb Matterhorn mountain with Mickey Mouse and scaled the man-made peak more than 300 times - including during the 50th anniversary of the park when he planted a flag at the top.
Disneyland honored Payton and eight other employees this week for more than 50 years of service each with a ceremony in the Golden Horseshoe ...
Candlelight Processional Returns For The Holidays
The annual Candlelight Ceremony with a 600-member choir that fills Disneyland with seasonal songs and draws thousands of holiday fans anxious to get into the Christmas spirit will return to the Anaheim theme park during the first weekend in December.
Invited guests will be able to enjoy the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Dec. 2 and 3 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. each evening, ...
Reopening Date For Adventureland Treehouse
Work is finally finished on the transformation of Tarzan 's Treehouse into the what 's-old-is-new-again Adventureland Treehouse that has taken twice as long to complete as the original creation of Disneyland.
Disneyland will reopen the Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney 's “Swiss Family Robinson” on Nov. 10 after a refurbishment project that has stretched for more than two ...
Some Fans Say This Free Souvenir Never Existed We Found Proof
“Hurry baaaaack,” the ghost says as you 're escaping the haunted house, almost to safety. “Hurry baaaaaaaaaaack.”
“Be sure to bring your death certificate.”
It 's a chilling warning, especially since it 's coming from Little Leota, the smaller version of Madame Leota. A disembodied head of a spirit medium, she resides in the seance room of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Once ...
Inside Ogas Cantina The Star Wars Bar With Coveted Entry
When Disneyland opened its gates in 1955, guests who paid the $1 fee for entry could find a lot of the park staples that are still there today: buttery popcorn, a wild journey with Mr. Toad and the colorful windows of Main Street included. One thing that was notably absent? Alcohol. Walt Disney may not have envisioned this for his family park but Disneyland guests can now throw back a brightly hued ...
4 Halloween Treats To Try This Spooky Season
Don 't miss these frighteningly delicious treats found at Disneyland Resort only during the Halloween season.
Disney foodies would agree that spooky season at the Happiest Place on Earth is one of the best times of the year to treat yourself! The delicious snacks at Disneyland Resort are sure to please any trick-or-treater. Each year, the Disney culinary team creates some frightfully delicious ...
Fight Breaks Out In Fantasyland With Kids And Strollers Stuck In The Middle
Kids were caught in the middle of a brawl at Disneyland as adults threw punches and delivered kicks while bumping into baby strollers during a fistfight in Fantasyland between the Monstro whale and the spinning teacup ride.
A fight involving at least five adults broke out on Sunday, Oct. 15 in the kiddie land of the Anaheim theme park, according to video posted to WDW News Today.
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Disney Turns 100 Here Is A Look Back At Price Changes Over The Years Including The 1 Dollar Ticket When Disneyland Opened In 1955
One hundred years ago today, Walt Disney and his brother Roy signed an agreement to form Disney Bros. Studios, which would produce a live-action/animated film series called The Alice Comedies.
Walt himself starred in the first of the shorts, but they would hardly be the sort of things an empire was built upon. The real turning point would come five years later with the release of Steamboat ...
Disneyland Is Increasing Its Prices Again Here Is Why
From parking their vehicles for the day to purchasing annual passes, visitors to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, are going to be paying more to enjoy that Mickey Mouse magic. Again.
The latest increases were announced and went into effect on Wednesday, October 11. That happens to be the exact one-year anniversary of a previous increase in prices for the two theme parks at the resort: ...
Test Droids Roaming The Park Will This End Well
These are the droids you 've been looking for. And they 're being tested right now to interact with guests at Disneyland‘s Star Wars-themed Galaxy 's Edge.
Disney Imagineering has issued videos that showcase the new technology that allows the free-roaming droids - called “droids-in-training” - to interact with guests.
“The robots actually learn to imitate artistic motion - that 's ...
Is The Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace Fireworks Dining Package Worth It
What Is The Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace Fireworks Dining Package?
This fireworks dining option occurs just before the fireworks show at Disneyland. We watched it during the summer, but it 's also available for the Halloween Screams fireworks and the Believe In Magic Holiday fireworks.
Your family will check in after 6:30 pm to pick up your meal and head to the fireworks viewing ...
How Club 33 Really Got Its Name It Is Not What You Think
The official version of the Club 33 origin story has a new twist involving 33 corporate sponsors that helped build Disneyland thanks to a 300-page history of the Anaheim theme park that delves into the legend and lore of the exclusive private club in New Orleans Square.
A new history of Disneyland written by the Historic Resources Group for the 17,000-page DisneylandForward Environmental ...
Haunted Mansion William Gracey Explained Secret History And Real Life Inspiration
WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for 2023 's Haunted Mansion!
The events of 2023 's Haunted Mansion all revolve around the house originally owned by William Gracey and infested by ghosts of all types, with Gracey himself proving to be a key element of the story. A character in the Disneyland ride that inspired both Haunted Mansion and 2003 's The Haunted Mansion, William Gracey not only ...
20 Loudest Rides And 20 Noisiest Shows With Decibel Readings
Disneyland 's monorail horn is as loud as a piledriver, its railroad trains as ear-splitting as a jackhammer and the nightly fireworks more deafening than a bulldozer, according to a noise analysis conducted on behalf of the Anaheim theme park.
The decibel readings for attractions, shows and parades at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are buried deep in the 17,000-page Environmental ...
Expansion Conceptual Maps Indicate 16 Rides And An Outdoor Show
Plans released for a massive Disneyland theme park expansion imagine thrill rides that could be like Radiator Springs Racers, family attractions similar to Toy Story Midway Mania and shows like “Fantasmic” filling themed lands based on “Frozen,” “Tron,” and “Zootopia.”
Conceptual maps included in the 17,000-page Environmental Impact Report released by Anaheim in mid-September for the proposed ...
Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party Is Peak Millennial Nostalgia
If a full-grown adult knocked on your door on Halloween, your first thought definitely wouldn 't be: “They 're trick-or-treating! Let me give this person some candy.” But there I was, holding out my treat bag, and people were dropping handfuls of sweets and snacks into it.
It 's true what they say. At Disneyland, anything is possible. At least it is in this case, when the “anything” in ...
Pro Tips For Making The Most Of A One Day Ticket
The idea of taking on the world's most famous theme park in a single day and leaving with zero regrets about missed rides, meals and other experiences may seem overwhelming. While the resort uses many tactics to bait you into spending multiple days in Anaheim - from charging less for multi-day passes to offering sweet perks at Disneyland hotels, a Disneyland one-day ticket is a thing to be both marveled ...
10 Classic Theme Parks That Influenced Walt Disneys Creation Of Disneyland
Walt Disney spent more than a decade dreaming up Disneyland during his travels to European amusement parks and sent his Imagineers on a series of road trips to visit popular attractions across the United States that influenced the development of the Anaheim theme park.
A new history of Disneyland details the classic amusement parks that inspired Walt Disney 's creation of Disneyland in ...
I Found Secret Book Reserved For One Guest Per Day
There are two kinds of Disneyland fans: the ones who ride some rides, have some fun and go home, and the ones who go so often that they 're looking for something more. Some of those people get obsessive about collecting merch or sampling every new food item. Some of those people dig deep into obscure historical tidbits about the park. And some of them push themselves to find unusual, little-known ...
The Legacy Of Monsanto House Of The Future
I was not born when Disneyland first opened in 1955, or even during what was billed as its second opening in 1959. The fact is, I didn 't visit Disneyland until its 25th anniversary in 1980. By then, many early attractions were already gone: the Phantom Boats, Rainbow Caverns Mine Train, the Flying Saucers, Space Station X-1, Rocket to the Moon, and so many others. The one bygone attraction that stands out ...
Disneyland Closes Parts Of Mickeys Toontown Again To Fix Persistent Problems
A big chunk of the recently reimagined Mickey 's Toontown is once again behind construction walls as Disneyland crews work to address persistent problems that continue to plague the popular kiddie playland.
Centoonial Park remains closed through Oct. 22 for a month-long refurbishment and Goofy 's How-to-Play Yard will close Oct. 23 for additional work.
The recently refreshed ...
Disneyland May Bring Back Peoplemover And Skyway For Theme Park Expansion
Disneyland could tear a page out of the history books and bring back two classic rides as a way to move visitors between theme parks and parking garages under a massive expansion plan envisioned for the Anaheim theme park resort.
The proposed “themed ride systems” are buried deep in the 17,000-page Environmental Impact Report released this week by the city of Anaheim for Disney 's expansion ...
How Disneylands Trash Inspired Doritos And Created A Multi Billion Dollar Enterprise
Practically synonymous with the Super Bowl and ubiquitous in delis and grocery stores the world over, Doritos are beloved for their 100-plus flavors, all of which leave that signature dust all over your fingers. But what many people don 't know is that early versions of the tortilla chips were actually unflavored - and the idea for them was born from Disneyland 's trash.
In 1955, just a few ...
