Posted: March 28, 2023

The reimagined Mickey 's Toontown returning to Disneyland this weekend after a yearlong makeover will feature the first Mickey Mouse-themed ride, reimagined shops and eateries and play areas for families with young children. Disneyland will reopen Mickey Mouse 's neighborhood on Sunday, March 19 after an extensive facelift of the 30-year-old themed land that has long been in need of some TLC. The cartoon-styled land based on the 1988

Posted: March 28, 2023

Parkgoers at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will finally be able to return to Mickey 's Toontown this weekend after a yearlong closure for refurbishment. The cartoon-inspired land has long been a haven for Disney 's younger park guests, offering character meet-and-greets with the likes of Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto, as well as kid-friendly coasters and play areas. The reimagined Toontown honors the space that first

Posted: March 28, 2023

Rolly Crump, the pioneering Walt Disney Imagineer who helped design It 's a Small World, the Enchanted Tiki Room, The Haunted Mansion and other attractions for Disneyland, has died. He was 93. Crump died Sunday at his home in Carlsbad, California, his family announced. “Rolly and his family would like to thank the fans for supporting his work over the years,” they said in a statement. “His entire life was filled with one ‘kind of a cute

Posted: March 28, 2023

As the last guests are exiting the parks after an unforgettable day of experiencing state-of-the-art attractions known around the world, a fresh set of magic makers begin their shifts. While most people are familiar with a bustling Main Street, U.S.A., or energetic crowd in Avengers Campus, the cast members on third shift crews have the parks to themselves as they perform maintenance to ensure each fixture, attraction and show element is ready for the next

Posted: March 28, 2023

The chaotic Toontown of yesterday that looked like it had been designed by Roger Rabbit with a cartoon mallet and a stick of dynamite has been replaced with the family-friendly Toontown of today that looks like the result of a Minnie Mouse home improvement show. Disneyland hosted a media preview of Mickey 's Toontown on Saturday, March 18, ahead of the grand reopening of the kid-centric land on Sunday, March 19 at the Anaheim theme park.

Posted: March 28, 2023

The near-insurmountable work that went into the creation of Disneyland is largely documented - but what isn 't is the little bit of unexpected Irish luck that was also involved. That luck came in the form of Patrick the leprechaun, the fabled Little Man of Disneyland. Patrick 's story blends fantasy with reality, much like the other great works associated with Walt Disney. And while Disneyland is riddled with Easter eggs, from its secret society, S.E.A.,

Posted: March 28, 2023

The revamped Mickey 's Toontown is set to open on March 19, 2023, and Disneyland has made sure everyone has access to snacks and more when visiting this area of the park with two new eateries: Café Daisy and Good Boy! Grocers. Café Daisy Nosh on diner classics concocted by acclaimed culinary expert, Daisy Duck, at this new quick service location named after her. Serving up lunch and dinner, Café Daisy offers diner-style dishes like Daisy

Posted: March 16, 2023

A steam engine that Walt Disney rode on opening day of Disneyland in 1955 has returned to the rails after a five-year restoration to once again make the grand circle tour of the Anaheim theme park. The E.P. Ripley returned to the Disneyland Railroad on Monday, March 6 after an extensive restoration that replicated the five-eighth scale locomotive 's boiler, headlamp and bell. The 22,500-pound steam engine was taken off the Disneyland track

Dateline: April 23, 1995

Posted: January 14, 2023

Federal law enforcement officials Saturday denied that a Japanese cult had planned to release nerve gas at Disneyland during the crowded Easter weekend and said that a threat received by park officials was a hoax. Justice Department spokesman Carl Stern said in Washington that the FBI has launched a criminal investigation to determine who is responsible for the phony threat, which prompted worried officials to secretly dispatch a U.S. Army chemical warfare team

Dateline: March 16, 1993

Posted: January 14, 2023

A man used pepper spray during an argument near Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, causing dozens of people to complain of eye and throat irritation, officials said. The dispute occurred Saturday evening when someone apparently cut in line in front of the man, a Disneyland spokesman said. Marcello Krakoff, who was at the park with his family, told KCBS-TV he used the pepper spray in self-defense. The chemical spread through the line and affected about 80 patrons, who were

Dateline: March 1, 1959

Posted: July 23, 2022

This is the real way to "get away from it all" If you've ever dreamed of doing just that (and who hasn't? ) this is your opportunity-aboard a cruiser on the Jungle Rivers of the World in Adventureland at Disneyland. But be prepared for thrills and chills, for surprises and excitement, for just plain fun ... for this world-famed jungle river ride has all of that-at every turn! Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom offers

Dateline: July 3, 2019

Posted: July 2, 2022

July 17, 1955, was intended as an invite-only, media-oriented day to celebrate the long-awaited opening of Disneyland. Technically it was called the “international press preview,” but Disney employees-and even Walt Disney himself-would afterwards come to label it “Black Sunday.” During the 1930s and 1940s, Disney had visited several amusement parks with his wife and their two daughters, noticing that the majority tended to be rundown, trash-littered places that

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,