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10 Great Disney Restaurants Almost As Fun As The Park
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It's completely unacceptable: Our son is 7 years old and we still have never taken him to Disneyland or Disney World. But this year we're finally doing it: We're fitting one day at Disneyland into our vacation in Los Angeles. Being the food-obsessed type that I am, I immediately thought: Whatever will we eat? I pictured myself suffering through a day of sticky-sweet, starchy, heavy junk food. But Disney ...
10 Things To Know About Day Of The Dead Celebrations
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10 things to know about Disneyland's Day of the Dead celebrations Disneyland has ramped up its celebration of Dia de Los Muertos - or Day of the Dead - in the wake of the success of last year's hit movie on the subject, "Coco," which features a small boy in search of his departed family. Dia de Los Muertos evolved from an ancient Mesoamerican tradition that celebrated the return of souls for one ...
11 Disneyland Restaurants And Food Stands Set Reopening Dates Including A Fan Favorite Treat
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Smugglers, bounty hunters and intergalactic travelers bound for Batuu will soon be able to sip Fuzzy Tauntauns, Jedi Mind Tricks and Dagobah Slug Slingers at Oga 's Cantina in Disneyland after a 15-month coronavirus closure of the Galaxy 's Edge hive of scum and villainy. UPDATED: Disneyland announces reopening dates for more restaurants and food stands - including a fan favorite treat. ...
13 Disneyland Anniversary Foods That Offer Nods To Parks Past
Disneyland will offer a nod to its past with a new menu lineup that pays tribute to Fantasyland 's Captain Hook 's Galley, Tomorrowland 's Space Place, Adventureland 's Tahitian Terrace and Frontierland 's Casa de Fritos during the Anaheim theme park 's big birthday bash.
Disneyland kicks off its 70th anniversary celebration on Friday, May 16 with a new food and beverage lineup that includes ...
45 Surprising Secrets About Disneyland
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It's been 45 years since Disney Parks first took intrepid thrill seekers into the darkest corners of outer space. We're talking, of course, about Space Mountain. And while it's true that the iconic indoor roller coaster opened first at Walt Disney World in Florida on January 15, 1975, did you know that it was first dreamed up, at the request of Walt Disney himself, by ...
5 Most Underrated Things To Eat At Disneyland
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Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, without a doubt. You get to meet your favorite characters, ride some fun rides, and eat some ridiculously delicious food. This isn't your standard theme park fare. Yes, there are still hot dogs, hamburgers, and french fries, but Disneyland has a great variety of eats to nosh on. You've heard of the Dole Whip and corn dogs, but there are some hidden gems just ...
Adventureland Day And More
I 've been a Disneyland annual passholder for many years. Since COVID-19, however, when I visit Disneyland (and the adjacent Disney California Adventure) it has changed significantly. That is because reservations are now required, and Disney limits their number. Now I must plan all of my visits in advance (INSIDER 'S TIP: Try going online to make a reservation close to midnight the night ...
Barbecue And Breakfast Dining Relocate In Park
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Breakfast was being served at a new location in Frontierland starting last week, and where breakfast used to be served, it's all about the barbecue food. Riverbelle Terrace was converted to a table service restaurant for lunch and dinner only, complete with a maitre'd outside taking reservations in the mornings. The new menu consists of mostly barbecue food, mostly items that used to be served at the ...
California vs. Paris: Frontierland (Part Two)
In Anaheim, Frontierland has five very distinct shops (Bonanza Outfitters, Pioneer Mercantile, Silver Spur, The Spirit of Pocahontas Shop and Westward Ho Trading Company) whereas there is really only one store in the Frontierland of Disneyland Paris. This is the Thunder Mesa Mercantile Building, although it is split into three separate parts: Tobias Norton & Sons, Bonanza Outfitters and Eureka Mining ...
Check Out The Outrageous Pixar Inspired Foods Taking Over
Pixar Fest is back at Disneyland Resort from now until August 4, 2024, with an impressive array of limited-time food offerings inspired by the animated films. It 's been six years since Pixar Fest first took over the amusement parks and the festivities have only ramped up since then. Returning favorites, like the Up fried boloney sandwich and Toy Story alien-shaped macaron, join a long list of ...
Construction Update On New Orleans Square Critter Country
From the building of ''Tiana's Bayou Adventure'' to the reopening of the newly-transformed Haunted Mansion, Disneyland is continuing to make upgrades and repairs throughout the theme park this summer ''to bring new experiences to life.''
In a recent update, Disney officials provided details on the transformation of both New Orleans Square and Critter Country, where ...
Disney Parks Give Meal Deals For Holidays
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Disney theme parks are offering rare coupons for discounts on meals over the busy holiday season, but visitors must eat during off-peak hours. Guests can get 30 percent off meals at 10 restaurants at Disneyland Resort's two theme parks by bringing vouchers that can be printed on the Disney Parks blog. The vouchers are valid before noon or between 3 and 4:30 p.m. from Dec. 19 to Jan. 3. The ...
Disneyland Brings Chills This Halloween
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Halloween is coming early this year! Today,Disneyland park will put on its costume to give a not-so scary fun time to guests. Everyone from adults to little ghouls will have a fun time seeing the various decorations and experience the tricks and treats that Disney has in store! *Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy: As guests fly through the cosmos there will be a space ghost trying to catch them. Marvel at ...
Disneyland Halloween Night Parties To Include Stormtroopers
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Stormtroopers, Duffy the Bear and Phineas and Ferb are set to crash Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland. Mickey's Halloween Party is a series of after-hours parties that include an exclusive fireworks show, trick-or-treating, a character costume party and dance parties. Beginning on Friday, Sept. 30, 10 events are scheduled for alternating Mondays and Tuesdays and every Friday throughout ...
Disneyland Has Never Been More Expensive Here Are Some Cheaper Ways To Visit
Planning a trip to Disneyland has never been more expensive. Ticket prices are way up and inflation and eye-watering gas prices have made every aspect of a vacation pricier. Taking a family of four to Disneyland will never be “cheap,” but there are little ways to trim your budget to make it slightly easier to manage. We 've gathered some of our favorite tips and tricks to get deals and cut costs for your ...
Disneyland Park Celebrates Three Kings Day For First Time In 2012
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In extending its holidays and New Year's celebrations, Disneyland Resort will celebrate Three Kings Day Jan. 6-8, 2012. Three Kings Day activities will take place at Zocalo Park in Disneyland Park. The Disneyland celebration of Three Kings Day is one of many in area. Three Kings Day, or Dia de los Reyes Magos, observes what is widely known as Epiphany. Dia de los Reyes Magos is a holiday ...
Disneyland Reopens To The Public After 13 Month Coronavirus Closure
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Disneyland has returned after a yearlong coronavirus closure with a rethemed Snow White 's Enchanted Wish, updated Haunted Mansion and refreshed King Arthur Carrousel to the delight of die-hard fans who waited hours to snag tickets for the reopening of the Anaheim theme park. Fans anxious to ride the wildly popular Rise of the Resistance attraction and the soon-to-change Splash Mountain log ...
Disneyland Replaces Lamp Posts As Precautionary Measure
Disneyland has begun removing and replacing lamp posts throughout the Anaheim theme park as a precautionary measure after high winds in November toppled a Town Square lamp post that left several visitors injured. Disneyland has removed and is replacing lamp posts near the Jolly Holiday and Rancho del Zocalo restaurants and Pirates of the Caribbean attraction as a precaution. ...
Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna And Elsa From Frozen To A Christmas Fantasy Parade For The Holidays
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The Happiest Place on Earth Just Gets Merrier as Anna and Elsa from Walt Disney Pictures' animated hit "Frozen" join the annual holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort. The Holidays bring themed entertainment, sparkling decorations, delicious treats, festive traditions and holiday shopping to locations throughout the Resort. Among the highlights of the season, Nov. 13 through Jan. 6, 2015, is the ...
Disneyland Reveals Delicious Holiday 2024 Food Offerings
It 's the most wonderful time of the year again at the most magical place on earth, and the Disneyland Resort is welcoming guests for its Christmas and holiday season. In addition to the holiday decor and after-hours Christmas parties, Disneyland has also released its lineup of holiday food and treat offerings for the season, which are available throughout in Disneyland, California Adventure, resorts, and ...
Disneyland's Mickey's Halloween Party 2011 Offers New Tricks And Treats
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Disneyland Resort's Halloween Time is almost here, and Disney Cast Members and fans are getting into the spirit of the holiday. One of the highlights of the season is Mickey's Halloween Party, the after-hours event that takes place at Disneyland Park. On Sept. 7, Disneyland released information to help guests planning their visit. Here are some highlights of what's new for the 2011 Mickey's Halloween ...
Disneys Imagination Soars Again
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Magical touches added before the reopening of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure After the longest closure in its 66-year history, Disneyland will reopen Friday with magical changes to one of its original rides. In Fantasyland, Snow White 's Scary Adventures has been reimagined as Snow White 's Enchanted Wish. Visitors will see new scenes such as a dancing ...
Do Not Miss The Fantasmic Dining Package
One of the best ways to ensure that you and your traveling party have a great view of Fantasmic! at Disneyland is to book a Fantasmic! Dining Package. With the purchase of a dining package, you can enjoy a 3-course meal at either Cafe Orleans, River Belle Terrace, or Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante then experience Fantasmic! that same evening from your table or a reserved viewing location.
Our ...
Doritos The Super Bowl Favorite Snack Were Created At Disneyland
Of all the beautiful things Disney has given the world - anthropomorphic mice, immersive-environment theme parks, monorails - there 's only one that 's part of countless Super Bowl spreads in homes across America today. (And no, I 'm not talking about the “I 'm going to Disneyland!” thing. That 's another story.) You 've probably got it in your kitchen right now, actually. Doritos, you might ...
Fall Favorites 2025
Fall has arrived at the Disneyland Resort, bringing seasonal celebrations, Halloween fun, and cultural traditions for visitors to enjoy. Guests can experience Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort and Plaza de la Familia, while select entertainment from the resort 's ongoing 70th Anniversary Celebration continues during the season.
Halloween Time runs through October 31, transforming both ...
Gay Days Are Coming Back In October
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Disneyland's annual unofficial Gay Days celebration is scheduled this year to run Friday, Oct. 5, to Sunday, Oct. 7, in and around the Anaheim resort. This is the 21st year of the event, during which organizer Eddie Shapiro said people attend the theme parks from around the world, wearing red T-shirts to show their solidarity. Disneyland does not encourage or discourage events organized by ...
Halloween Comes Early To Disneyland
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The Disneyland Resort is starting its Halloween season earlier than it ever has before, part of a nationwide trend of extending the growing holiday attractions' business. Halloween Time in the Disneyland Resort, which includes special decorations and ride features, starts Friday (today) and runs through Oct. 31. That's a week earlier than last year and about two weeks earlier than when Disney began ...
Haunted Mansions, Ghost Galaxies, And Mickey, Too
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Disneyland's Halloween party brings the merry scares. Disneyland The first out of the gate -- and we're talking about the tall, creaky gates around a certain mansion in New Orleans Square -- with the SoCal scare-tivies for the 2010 Halloween season is Disneyland, which is kicking off its eerie to-dos on Friday, Sept. 17. Returning to Disneyland's annual Halloween Time is the uber-ever-so-popular ...
How Costumed Characters Will Interact With Guests After The Park Reopens
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Disneyland will change the familiar meet-and-greet photo opportunities with princesses, superheroes and villains to socially distanced wave-and-play impromptu moments when the Anaheim theme parks return after a yearlong coronavirus closure. New physical distancing rules will mean that theme park visitors won 't be able to hug Mickey Mouse, high-five Goofy or dance with Cinderella when ...
If You Are Not Taking Advantage Of This Perk You Are Majorly Missing Out
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You're standing in a seemingly endless line at Disneyland twiddling your thumbs as the minutes tick by. Why aren't you using those thumbs to flip through your phone? Because, at the worst moment, you lost cell service. This exact scenario happened to me while waiting for Soarin' Over the World in Disney California Adventure (while I was trying to book my next Fastpass on Maxpass, no less!). Then I ...
It's Boo Time At Disneyland
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No matter what time of day you go to Disneyland during Halloween time, there is something seasonal, festive and fun going on. The spirit of Halloween Time visits Disneyland Resort starting in mid-September and stays through October 31. Popular attractions are re-done for the season making a Fall visit to Disneyland a must. Space Mountain takes you on a ride through a Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion ...
