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Since 1956, the fireworks have been blasting off over Sleeping Beauty Castle to the delight of Disneyland guests. The first Disneyland fireworks show was called Fantasy in the Sky, and, much like today, the blasts were timed with music that was played throughout the park. Today, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park have their own nighttime spectaculars, Wondrous Journeys and World of ...
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In Disneyland 's newest ride, Mickey and Minnie are headed out to the country to go on a “perfect picnic” - that is, until Goofy gets involved and everything goes wrong.
Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a trackless dark ride that 's the first Disney attraction to star the world 's most famous mice, opened in January 2023. It 's the centerpiece of the massive renovation and reimagining ...
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Mickey 's Toontown opened at Disneyland in 1993, inspired by the wild world of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” But now, after a yearlong closure and refresh, Toontown is doubling down on Mickey Mouse and friends while adding patches of picnic-ready green space that get children out of the strollers and running free.
The hope is that Toontown 2.0 becomes a place that prioritizes imaginative and ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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A new souvenir shop in Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland park opened its doors for the first time on Friday.
EngineEar Souvenirs is located at the exit of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway in Mickey 's Toontown. The shop opened on Friday ahead of the reimagined land 's official reopening on March 19.
The initial assortment of merchandise includes headbands, T-shirts, ...
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Last weekend, I spent an evening above New Orleans Square at a destination known to few. While many visitors may be familiar with the members-only establishment named Club 33, most guests are unaware of the neighboring dining space known as 21 Royal and its significance. I 've seen a handful of articles and videos that approach the subject, but I believe I 'm the first writer to experience it ...
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When Disneyland opened in 1955 it was unlike anything the world had ever seen before. It was not simply an amusement park, but a theme park, an intricately designed experience, and one that continued to evolve over the years to come. As we celebrate Women 's History Month, it 's a good time to take a look at some of the women who made Disneyland the place that it was, and who helped it turn into ...
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How synonymous is The Happiest Place on Earth with various iconic vehicles, those marvelous modes of transport hailing from the past, present, and future?
You don't even need to step inside Disneyland park to see one of its most celebrated on-the-go attractions, the Monorail, gliding outside the entrance with futuristic grace.
So when a few of these fanciful cars, ...
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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.
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You could call him a regular. Jeff Reitz of Huntington Beach has been certified a world record-holder after visiting Disneyland nearly 3,000 times in a row.
His 2,995 consecutive visits to the theme park recently earned him recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records.
Reitz says he started visiting the park in 2012. He was out of work at the time and he and his friends ...
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An aerial drone that hovered a few feet above the heads of Disneyland visitors before crashing in Frontierland near the Mark Twain Riverboat dock has been turned over to police who are looking for the pilot.
The drone landed without incident on Sunday afternoon and did not impact theme park operations, according to Disneyland officials.
TikTok user Donovan Sanford posted a ...
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If the Disneyland Resort is known for anything, it has to be the rides and characters. Can you imagine visiting the popular theme park without waving hello to Mickey and Minnie or touring California Adventure without taking a ride on the Incredicoaster? There's so much to do and see at the Happiest Place on Earth; it's practically impossible to do it all in one day (though many have tried). You ...
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Disney fans of all kinds, from the most casual park-goer to the dedicated Annual Pass holders, enjoy the After Hours events introduced at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. In fact, some of the most popular and most attended holiday celebrations include Mickey 's Not So Scary Halloween Party/Oogie Boogie Bash and Mickey 's Very Merry Christmas Party.
However, Disney Parks also ...
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Fans of Walt Disney Co. theme parks are in constant anticipation of the opening of new rides and attractions and spend a lot of time planning their trips to parks, buying admission tickets and getting their reservations lined up.
Both Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., have big development projects underway, including new rides and ...
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Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway is now open at Disneyland Park, as part of the Disney100 anniversary celebration - marking the first time Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse star in a ride-through attraction at the Disneyland Resort. Located in the reimagined Mickey 's Toontown (reopening March 19, 2023), Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway transports guests into the whimsical world of Disney Television ...
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While there are two main Disney theme park resort complexes in the U.S., they are not duplicates of each other.
In fact, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are distinctly different with their own set of hotels, restaurants and attractions. Even when Disney rides and attractions share the same name at multiple parks, they are often very different experiences.
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Disneyland officials announced Friday that the reopening of Mickey 's Toontown has been delayed.
The cartoon-themed land, which features “Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin,” “Mickey 's House,” “Minnie 's House,” and the new dark ride, “Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway,” will now open on March 19 instead of the previously-announced opening date of March 8.
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Sometimes, you have to look really hard - or get incredibly lucky - to see an Easter egg Disneyland Imagineers have placed in one of the park 's rides.
But on Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway, the new ride that opened Jan. 27, the secrets are right there in plain sight … as long as you know what to look for.
In fact, the ride holds a unique distinction: It has more hidden ...
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Disneyland has quietly rolled back unpopular price hikes on already expensive lightsabers and droids in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge that were instituted during the final months of Disney 's former CEO Bob Chapek 's tenure.
Disneyland has dropped prices on the lightsaber-building experience at Savi 's Workshop from $250 to $220 and on the astromech-assembling experience at Droid Depot from ...
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In my humble opinion, there's always a reason to go to Disneyland. You just got paid? Go to Disneyland. There's a new churro flavor? Go to Disneyland. It's Tuesday ... well, you get the idea.
You don't necessarily need a special reason to visit The Happiest Place on Earth. However, there are quite a few new attractions and special events coming to Disneyland Park and Disney ...
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Disneyland Resort is full of nostalgia for times in American history that people look back on fondly. Of course, since Disneyland is over 65 years old, the park itself is a nostalgic location for many. Guests return again and again to see how Disneyland has changed, and how it is still the same. And for the park 's 100 Years of Wonder Celebration an iconic piece of park history is back after being ...
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You 're planning a trip to Disneyland. You 've studied the Disneyland map, maybe even downloaded Genie+, and have your trip planned with military-like precision. But there 's one, vital component of the trip that you forgot to account for - the food.
If your family is anything like mine, how much your family enjoys a trip is directly related to how full your stomachs are. Full children ...
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On Jan. 27, Disneyland kicked off 100 Years of Wonder, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. The yearlong party includes a makeover for Sleeping Beauty Castle and “platinum” decorations throughout both parks, new food and merchandise, and the opening of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a new ride in Toontown.
It also includes two new nighttime shows. World ...
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The Walt Disney Company has a milestone year ahead of it, as the House of Mouse soon hits the one hundredth year of its existence. With that anniversary coming to pass, Disneyland kicked off its 100 Years of Wonder celebration at the California theme park with the opening of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway on Friday. However, not everyone at the parks that day were given the chance to get a closer ...
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Part old-school theme park attraction, part love letter to animation and part modern showcase of projection technology, Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway at long last landed in Disneyland 's Toontown, its second but most-fitting home.
The Walt Disney World import is a nostalgia-fueled charmer, albeit one that celebrates the Walt Disney Co.'s most recent animated shorts featuring the ...
