Posted: June 27, 2022

After a pause on character meet-and-greets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland Resort guests can once again hug Minnie Mouse and ask for Cinderella 's autograph. A trip to Disneyland parks in Anaheim, California, is not a cheap or easy endeavor for most people, so how can you get the most out of your experience? The Arizona Republic spoke with a former employee - officially called cast members - who has portrayed several beloved

Posted: June 16, 2022

Disneyland 's Main Street Electrical Parade is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The parade ran continuously from the early 1970s to the mid-1990s and has returned to the park several times since then, so there 's a pretty good chance that if you 've been to Disneyland in the last five decades, you 've seen it. Having said that, if you 're a fan, you 're going to want to check out this new version of the classic Electrical Parade. Not only that, you 'll want to do

Posted: June 16, 2022

The fan-favorite “Fantasmic!” has returned to Disneyland to delight guests, and now the park is offering several dining packages to go with the show. Guests can choose from two delicious packages at River Belle Terrace, or a package from Hungry Bear Restaurant. River Belle Terrace Packages The Premium Package includes a meal from the regular menu or a special menu offered only to Fantasmic! Dining Package Guests.

Posted: June 14, 2022

"A People 's Guide to Orange County" is an alternative tour guide that documents sites of oppression, resistance, struggle and transformation in Orange County, California. The following series of stories explores moments of resistance and social activism despite Orange County's reputation for its conservatism. "The happiest place on earth" has been a space where visitors and workers have raised important questions about the pursuit of happiness. When it

Posted: June 14, 2022

The popular Pirates of the Caribbean attraction that has been closed for months while Disneyland prepared for the return of the “Fantasmic” nighttime spectacular is set to return in a few weeks after a seasonal refurbishment. The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland is scheduled to return from refurbishment in early July, according to Disneyland officials. Pirates of the Caribbean could return as soon as July 1, according to

Posted: June 14, 2022

There are a ton of great places to dine while visiting Disneyland Resort. Whether you are looking for a light snack, a quick meal, or a full sit-down experience, there is something for everyone. Disneyland offers a wide variety of food, from classic Disney treats like Mickey pretzels, DOLE Whips, and Mickey Premium Bars to more substantial things like specialty hot dogs, Naples-style pizza, or complete Cajun meals. Disney doesn 't have a huge number of sit-down

Posted: June 14, 2022

Disneyland's Jungle Cruise ride is one of the amusement park's more popular rides since 1955. Yes. You've read that right. The ride's been with the park ever since it was first opened to the public on July 17, 1955, according to Time. As such, if it could talk, the ride can tell you how much the amusement park has changed since then. However, with the changing of the times, certain norms and ideas become obsolete or sometimes outright

Posted: June 14, 2022

On Monday, Disneyland announced a drastic change: the Magic Key passes are no longer for sale, with every tier of the annual passholder program listed as “currently unavailable.” The change comes just a month before the earliest purchasers of the new program, which was launched last August, would have been eligible for renewal. While Disneyland had previously indicated that current passholders will be allowed to renew, that messaging has been removed from

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

Model train enthusiasts dream about a complete terminal and railroad track of their own, but Walt Disney, who enjoys model railroading as a hobby, has carried his dream into reality with the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad which travels around the perimeter of the Park. Built to five-eighths normal size for the enjoyment of children and adults alike, the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad includes two trains, both of which carry visitors on a journey

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

A blast of mighty rocket engines, the whine of rushing air, then the utter quiet of hurtling through space at supersonic speed . . . These are realistic sensations of passengers taking off on a TWA Rocket To The Moon, one of the major features of Tomorrowland. After speeding by a space station to the half-way point in its simulated flight, the ship turns end over end to reverse itself and travel tail first toward the moon, using its engines

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

Restaurants and refreshment stands capable of serving nearly 8000 people per hour offer high quality food at moderate prices in all the realms of Disneyland. A wide and varied choice of restaurant facilities is provided on the Park's 60 acres, including different dining places in every area, each in keeping with the theme of the particular part of Disneyland in which it is situated. Near the Plaza at the end of Main Street, the visitor

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

Reservations and requests for information about the Disneyland Hotel, located opposite the main exit of Disneyland Park, are pouring in to Jack Wrather, operator of the modern new establishment. From all over the country letters of inquiry have been received asking for information about the accommodations, opening date and other facilities, according to Wrather. A $10,000,000 enterprise which, will contain 650 hotel and motor-hotel rooms,

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

A bronze plaque accompanying an anchor on exhibit in Frontierland contains the following Inscription: "LaFitte's Anchor. Said to be from a pirate ship commanded by Jean LaFitte in the Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8. 1815. "It is also said that LaFitte's pirateering ships left a wake of blood from the mainland to Barataria Bay but don't believe everything you read." Whatever wisdom exists In the foregoing statement, the fact that this

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 5, 2022

Story-book adventures have long fascinated and excited the imagination of young and old alike. The stories of the escapades of Snow White, Peter Pan, Mr. Toad and a whole host of other unforgettable tales have been read through the years, and passed on from generation to generation. Recognizing this and desiring that the youth of all ages have the opportunity to take part in the same experiences these storied adventures went through, Walt Disney has

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 5, 2022

Adventure, fantasy, the future, the past, the modern the old and the outdated-all are present in quality and quantity at the Disneyland world of entertainment, enchantment and variety. Starting with their entrance into the Park leading onto Main Street; U.S.A., visitors can project themselves into any one of four worlds which await them during their 1 1/4-mile walk through Disneyland's kingdom. From the Plaza in the center of the

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 4, 2022

Glimpses of the old and historic Western movement of American history are provided to visitors of Disneyland in Frontierland. The period of Frontierland is approximately from 1810 to 1860, but flags flying over Frontierland encompass the period from the establishment of our union of states under the Constitution through the post-Civil War era. The 13-star entrance flag represents the year 1790; the Stagecoach area banner, 24 stars, flow