It's D-Day for Daniel Fallon as he fulfils a lifelong dream, his three children in tow. Disneyland. This single word can evoke so many images. As a child I would dream about Mickey Mouse clowning about with his famous cartoon friends behind the walls of Sleeping Beauty's castle, as fireworks exploded above and visitors enjoyed fabulous rides. Now, as a father of three, Disneyland evokes ...

It had been more than seven years since we last visited the Disneyland Resort. So much has changed since 2006 ... and, thankfully, so much remains the same at Walt Disney's ground-breaking theme park, known universally as The Happiest Place on Earth. Disney fans who live on the East Coast and spend the majority of their vacation time in Walt Disney World in Florida have a somewhat skewed view of ...

Curious about what is inside Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland? The open door beckons the curious to explore its stone staircases and darkened corridors. Walk inside, and you encounter an ornate manuscript, open to its first page, where you read about the birth of Aurora, later to be known as "Sleeping Beauty." As you climb the first set of stairs, you can see the child's room, where she rests ...

The new century started out with few changes inside Disneyland, as the company was focused on big changes outside the park, but things would liven up as the century progressed. 2000 Parking at Disneyland changed with the opening of the Mickey & Friends parking structure on the land that was a strawberry farm for decades. The more than 10,000-space structure was the largest one when it started ...

Sleeping Beauty's Castle is the centerpiece, the icon, and the symbol of Disneyland. Every Disney Park built since 1955 has a castle at the center, but only the original has a full-on storybook attraction inside those stone walls. A lot of people don't seem to notice it, so it feels kinda secret. The high style, midcentury gothic Sleeping Beauty Walkthrough is one of my favorite places in the park. ...

The shop where visitors could look up their family crest or purchase a coat of arms at Disneyland is closing. Disneyland officials confirmed that the Castle Heraldry Shoppe will close Jan. 12. The shop first opened inside a space within the castle in 1994. It moved to its present location in 2008, when the park re-opened the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough. Inside the shop, visitors could ...

Disneyland will start work next week on a new roof for Sleeping Beauty Castle. The castle's roof apparently was damaged by some of the decorations that Disney installed for its 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration back in 2015. Disney has made some temporary repairs to keep the icon open, but - as any homeowner knows - there comes a time when patches just won't do anymore, and it is time for a ...

What's new at Disneyland Resort in 2019? In the middle of January, a construction wall has erected around Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and in Downtown Disney a new restaurant has opened its doors. Sleeping Beauty's Castle is getting a major refurbishment, as the park plans on spending over $300,000 for a new roof, "replacing fiber-reinforced plastic" on the 70-foot tall turrets. The refurbishment ...

In the heart of Disneyland, towering above the enchanting landscape, stands the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle. More than just an architectural marvel, this fairytale fortress encapsulates the magic and wonder that Walt Disney envisioned when he first dreamt of creating a theme park that would transport visitors to realms of imagination. In this article, we embark on a journey through the ...

Sleeping Beauty has long been a favorite Disney classic of mine. I remember the first time I watched the movie on VHS that my mom bought me at Blockbuster. I immediately fell in love with Aurora singing “Once Upon a Dream” and have been smitten with the film and music ever since. Once Disneyland reopens I know one of the first attractions I will head to is the castle. The Sleeping Beauty ...

Disneyland reveals which rides will be closed when the park reopens on April 30th. Here's the full list of what will not be open at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure: Buzz Lightyear 's Astro Blasters Chip 'N Dale Treehouse Davy Crockett 's Explorer Canoes Disneyland Monorail Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Donald 's ...

When Disney CEO Bob Chapek was fired in November 2022, and previous CEO Bob Iger was reinstated for a temporary two-year term, fans were overjoyed. Iger was widely perceived as a beloved steward of the company 's - and Walt Disney 's - original vision. The cost-cutting, increased prices, sacrificing of quality and indefinable “loss of magic” that many complained about would come to an end. ...