5 Rides To Go To First When The Park Opens
When Disneyland in Anaheim first opens its gates every day at eight in the morning, there are a few rides visitors should make a beeline for if they don't want to be standing in line for hours. Since it debuted in 1955, Disneyland has boasted many popular rides and other experiences that capture the magic of the company's extensive list of films and shows, primarily of the fantasy and adventure ...
Annual Passholder Fights 1 Year Ban For Selling Tickets On Ebay
Magic Keyholder Andrew Rich found out the hard way that Disneyland has a Magic Key Review Board and Revocation Team after he sold a pair of Sweethearts ' Nite tickets on eBay and had his annual pass revoked for a year.
Andrew and his wife, Jen, both in their 50s, are hard-core Disney fans who have been annual passholders since the late 1990s and travel to Disneyland from their home in ...
Rare Disneyland Concept Art Shows Off Unused Anything Can Happen Land Elements
An ever-present subsection of theme park fandom revolves around the excitement over ideas for rides, attractions, and lands that never happened. Understandably, a recent Disney-fueled auction featuring tons of concept art from the 1950s and ‘60s seemed like a slice of heaven, as it featured quite a few original drawings for the never-realized Anything Can Happen Land. And I would have lost my mind over ...
Meet The 19 Bayou Critters Moving Into Tianas Bayou Adventure
A musical group of beavers, opossums, racoons, bobcats and other Audio-Animatronic bayou critters will play songs from the 2009 “Princess and the Frog” animated film when the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana 's Bayou Adventure is complete.
Tiana 's Bayou Adventure will open this summer in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. Disneyland 's version of ...
Crack Down On Disability Access Service Misuses And Abuses
Disneyland and Disney World will attempt to rein in the unwieldy Disability Access Service that has bogged down attraction queues and backed up Genie+ lanes as a result of a tripling in usage of the program ripe with misuse and abuse.
The Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts updated the Disability Access Service programs on Tuesday, April 9 that offer assistance to theme park visitors ...
How Star Wars Canon Now Works In Disneys Theme Parks
When Disney created Star Wars Galaxy 's Edge at its theme parks, the aim was to let fans step into Star Wars. This happened both literally, by people moving their bodies through the area, but also figuratively, because everything happening in the land took place in the overall Star Wars canon.
At least, that was the aim when Galaxy 's Edge opened in 2019. Park guests were visiting the ...
Unmissable Addition To Star Tours Ride Space Whales
Disneyland 's Star Tours: The Adventures Continue has proved to be one of the theme park 's most versatile attractions.
Though perhaps no longer the groundbreaking technological marvel that it was when it debuted in 1987, the flight simulator ride has shifted with the franchise, withstanding cultural trends and aligning with whichever version of “Star Wars” is popular at the moment - or ...
Disneyland Swaps Peter Pan For Jack Sparrow When Fantasmic Returns In May
The “Fantasmic” nighttime spectacular will return to Disneyland 's Rivers of America on May 24 with a beloved Peter Pan sequence on the Sailing Ship Columbia and a new climactic battle scene between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent.
The returning scene - featuring Peter Pan and Captain Hook sword fighting amid the masts of a pirate ship - was part of the original “Fantasmic” show when the ...
Disneyland Adds Space Whales To Star Tours During Star Wars Festival
An ever-expanding Stars Wars festival returning to Disneyland brings a new interstellar destination to the Star Tours attraction that will take riders through a pod of massive space whales undulating through the sky above a watery planet.
The annual Season of the Force event returned Friday, April 5 and will run through June 2 at the Anaheim theme park with a new Star Tours destination ...
Disneyland Announces Details For Pride Nite 2024
Experience Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite as it returns to the Disneyland Resort for its second year, promising new celebrations, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, tasty cuisine, and refreshing beverages. Mark your calendars as this separately ticketed, after-hours extravaganza takes place at Disneyland Park on June 18 and 20, 2024. Get ready for a whole lot of fun, and stay tuned for ...
Free Roaming Droids To Make Appearances At Star Wars Galaxys Edge
New droids capable of dancing, hopping in place, bowing their heads and nudging humans like pets are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland beginning on Friday.
The droids, known as BD-X droids, will make appearances at various locations around the Black Spire Outpost at Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge throughout the day. The appearances will coincide with the resort 's “Season of the ...
Plans To Electrify Autopia Convert Popular Attractions Gas Powered Cars
Plans are in the works to replace the gas-powered cars at Disneyland's popular Autopia attraction as part of the Anaheim resort's ongoing decarbonization efforts and its goal of net zero emissions, Disney officials said Tuesday.
''Since opening with Disneyland park in 1955, Autopia has remained a guest-favorite most popular with young kids experiencing driving for the first ...
Disneyland Closes Critter Country During Splash Mountain Renovation
Princess Tiana 's takeover of Critter Country will expand further into the Hundred Acre Wood when the Winnie the Pooh and Brer Rabbit shops are pushed out of the neighborhood to make more room for retail space themed to the 2009 “Princess and the Frog” animated film.
Disneyland will temporarily close Critter Country on May 1 to reimagine two retail shops as Louis ' Critter Club and Ray 's ...
How Disneyland Hides Eyesores In Plain Sight With Go Away Green
Disneyland is all about immersion: stepping into a jungle adventure, getting lost in the alleyways of old New Orleans, escaping to a far-flung planet in the “Star Wars” universe. But as beautifully detailed as these lands are, some things just can 't be avoided. Like hand rails and power outlets.
For these legal and logistical necessities, Disneyland came up with its own paint colors, ...
Food By The Numbers Millions Of Churros Hot Dogs And Mickey Pretzels
Disneyland food and drinks take center stage in the second season of the “Behind the Attraction” documentary series on the Disney+ streaming service.
“Behind the Attraction” takes a by-the-numbers look at the many theme park treats produced each year by Disneyland - and eaten by Disneylanders.
During the Disney food episode, the show offers a behind-the-scenes look inside the ...
Top 5 Tips For Visiting With Small Children
We 're going to keep it real here. Bringing younger children to Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth, isn 't always the easiest. A day at the park involves a lot of planning; outfit changes may be involved, you 're dealing with cold or hot weather, lines can be long, etc. But you 've been dreaming of the day when you can take your little one(s) to Disneyland and get that magical picture with ...
What To Expect At Pixar Fest 2024
The Pixar Fest seasonal event coming to the Disneyland resort this spring brings back a fan-favorite fireworks show along with a somewhat “new” parade that promise to unleash a heavy dose of Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Coco and Cars characters.
Pixar Fest returns to Disney California Adventure and Disneyland on April 26 through Aug. 4 with the new Better Together parade and the ...
Full Details Of Season Of The Force
Season of the Force will land at Disneyland park on April 5th and run through to June 2nd with a new nighttime experience in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge, along with food, exclusive merchandise and more!
New experiences debuting during Season of the Force
On select nights starting April 5 at Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge, you will be able to take in “Fire of the Rising Moons,” a ...
20 Surprising Things You Can Score For Free
While it may be the ''Happiest Place on Earth,'' Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, is definitely not the cheapest place on Earth.
A single, one-day ticket to the Magic Kingdom in 2024 starts at $104, with prices fluctuating depending on the time of year and demand. Once you factor in fare for the whole family, as well as meals, hotels, transportation and souvenirs that are ...
Disneyland Offers Guests New Fireworks Experience Coming April
Disneyland guests will be able to enjoy the park's fireworks show in a new way starting this April, Disneyland officials announced Wednesday.
Starting in April, Disneyland guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge during the fireworks show can experience ''Fire of the Rising Moons.'' According to Disney Parks Blog, the new experience showcases a different view of the ...
Season Of The Force Will Include Magical Experiences And Galactic Goodies
What to Know
''Season of the Force'' materializes at Disneyland from April 5 through June 2, 2024; theme park admission and a reservation are required
Themed food, new merchandise, and evening experiences, including ''Fire of the Rising Moons'' in Galaxy's Edge on select dates, are part of the cosmic joy
Fans can pose for a holopuck ...
Land To Close Indefinitely Adding To Construction Chaos
Another major closure is hitting a part of Disneyland that 's been overtaken by construction this year.
On Monday, Disney announced that Critter Country will temporarily shutter on May 1. The closure makes way for a complete redo of the Briar Patch, a Splash Mountain-themed gift shop that needs a renovation due to the ride's closure.
The new shop will be called Ray 's ...
Two New Disneyland Shops Inspired By The Princess And The Frog Will Soon Sparkle
What to Know
Plans are underway for two new Disneyland shops inspired by 2009's hit animated film, ''The Princess and the Frog''
Ray's Berets and Louis' Critter Club will be located in Critter Country, near Tiana's Bayou Adventure; the flume attraction is still under construction
Critter Country will temporarily close starting on May 1 so ...
Dapper Day Returns
When Disney Imagineers of the 1950s and 60s created concept art for a new attraction, they populated the scene swirling with stylish patrons. The men often sported natty bow ties and fedoras, women were often shown in glamour gowns with three-hour hairdos. When Justin Jorgensen visited the parks he saw a sea of cargo shorts and flip flops and longed for something more elegant. In 2011 he created Dapper ...
Disneyland Can Build New Attractions Up To 300 Feet Their Biggest Ever If New Zoning Is Passed
Disneyland may be reaching new heights with future attractions!
A new zoning law currently proposed would allow for “three additional structural thematic elements (for a total of four) to have a height of up to 300 feet” within Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, per the resort plan.
The project, known as DisneylandForward, has been approved by the Anaheim Planning ...
My Party Of 6 Did A Vip Tour For 6100 Dollars The Perks Made It Worth Every Penny
It's hard to imagine forking over about $6,100 for a day at Disneyland. But that was my bill for a six-person family vacation and it was worth it.
For my nephew's fourth birthday, we decided to book a VIP tour and take on both Disneyland and California Adventure in one jam-packed day.
Although the price of a VIP tour varies based on the time of year, I paid $4,900 for a ...
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 ...
After 6 Hour Meeting Disneyland Can Move Forward With Sweeping Expansion
After a six-hour meeting that included speeches from Disneyland 's president, Disney cast members and a significant number of detractors voicing their concerns, Disneyland Forward has hit a milestone in its progress. The company received approval from the Anaheim Planning Commission to move the proposed expansion to the next round of approvals from the Anaheim City Council. That vote is scheduled for ...
Disneyland Tries Its Hand At Modern Nostalgia With Disney Channel Nite
When Disneyland broke from its usual tradition and released a year 's worth of upcoming park programming all at once, there was a particular event that got the internet 's attention: Disney Channel Nite, which the company described as “an all-new evening event celebrating iconic Disney Channel TV shows and characters.”
When I heard “iconic Disney Channel TV shows,” my head went immediately ...
I Rode Space Mountain And Every Other Singlerider Attraction Here Is How I Rank Em
Most of the time when you go to theme parks, you do so with friends and family. When not solo, you always have somebody to eat with, to talk to while in line for attractions, and to otherwise share the experience. However, there are many of us, myself included, who end up at Disneyland alone and who still want to experience the rides. Yes, this makes waiting in long lines quite dull a lot of the ...
Star Wars Star Tours Adds The Mandalorian Andor And Ahsoka Updates
Star Tours at Disneyland and Disney World is set to elevate its experience by integrating updates inspired by The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Andor.
StarWars.com recently unveiled these enhancements to the beloved attraction, promising an immersive journey into the Star Wars universe. Originally introduced in 1987 as the pioneering Star Wars attraction in Disney parks, Star Tours has ...
