A Sprinkle Of Pixie Dust

Author: Cal Jones

Posted: July 14, 2017

"Fantasyland" is said to be Walt Disney's favorite Land. And it's tough to blame him. "Sleeping Beauty Castle" welcomes you, as both the main entrance and park icon. "King Arthur Carrousel" was built in 1875 and operated in Ontario, Canada from 1922 until 1955 when it was relocated to Disneyland. Until 1975, only one horse was white, and now all of them are. Merlin hosted a ceremony that determined which guest could pull the sword from the stone and become king for the day while King Arthur was on vacation. This lasted until 2006. Walt got the idea for the park while watching his daughters

Disneyland Resort Eliminates Use Of Hand Stamp For Re-Entry Into Its Theme Parks

Posted: July 14, 2017

The longtime act of getting a hand stamp when exiting Disneyland has disappeared into yesterland. Disneyland Resort eliminated the stamps Sunday, July 9, now taking a photo of everyone who enters the theme park with an admission ticket. For several years, those with annual passes have not needed hand stamps, as their photo was on file. The requirement for photos was added to multi-day tickets, and now it will be the same policy for all admission tickets, according to park officials. The stamp, visible only under ultra-violet light, had a different shape or word each day, usually related to a Disney character. As photo technology connected to the passes advanced, the parks started phasing out the need for visitors to re-enter a park - though some liked to get them anyway. Because some park-goers would try to duplicate the stamps - Disneyland Resort never announced which character was used each day. For many years, a

Disneyland To Halt Wench Sale On Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride

Posted: July 5, 2017

Disney will remove the infamous "bride auction" scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland next year, the company announced on Thursday. During the planned ride refurbishment, Disney will alter the roles of the auctioneer, the redhead woman and other characters participating in the "Auction: Take a Wench for a Bride" scene. In the current scene, the redhead character is the prize of the auction. According to Disney, the redhead is holding a rifle and will be a "plundering pirate" in the new scene. In the official announcement, Disney

Weird World Of Disneyland

Posted: July 2, 2017

Disney theme parks really are Mickey Mouse at times, a new thread for employees of the entertainment giant reveals. Reddit user voxangelikus asked: "Disneyworld/land employees, what is the most bizarre thing you've seen at work?" Some of the employees confessions are downright shocking. Alice in Wonderland and Minnie Mouse as chainsmokers? Snow White engaged in a torrid love triangle? But it isn't just the fabled Disney roster of frogs, princesses, dwarves and demons that caught workers' attention. One employee revealed he saw a baby dangled from a ride for a foolish photo op. Here are some of the highlights: "My mom worked at Disneyland in the 1970s. She went in the bathroom once and one of the three little pigs was on his back rolling around and the Big Bad Wolf was standing over him yelling, "You stay away from her!' Both had a thing for Snow White." "The day you're backstage and see Minnie

Man Visits Disneyland For 2000th Straight Day

Posted: July 2, 2017

He just may be the happiest man at the Happiest Place on Earth. Huntington Beach resident Jeff Reitz visited Disneyland Thursday-- for the 2000th day straight! Fox 11 was there as Reitz walked through the turnstiles Thursday morning marking the feat that's an unofficial record at the Anaheim park. The Air Force veteran says the feat will probably land him a Guinness World Record, something that wasn't originally the plan. Reitz got an annual pass as a gift when he was unemployed. He used in every single day in 2012. Now, he's fully employed, but still visits the park every single day. 2000 straight days at the park-- or 5 and a half years! And he's got the parking tickets to prove it. "It's been a positive, it's been a motivator, it's been my workout gym. This past year I've lost about 40 lbs." Reitz says. Reitz pays for it all with an annual pass. He's got quite the following on social media, and

Pirates Lair On Tom Sawyer Island Reopens

Posted: June 24, 2017

Rafts were making the journey with visitors again from the mainland at Disneyland to Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. The island was closed in early 2016 as the park worked on shortening the route for the Rivers of America in Frontierland to make room for the 14-acre "Star Wars" land project. In May of 2017, the river was refilled with water, and final preparation began to reopen the island. With work complete, Disneyland opened it Friday, June 16, including a visit by Captain Jack Sparrow. Much of the attractions on the island remain the same including "Dead Man's