Toontown Designed To Be Inclusive Of Every Single Guest
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 areas.
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Maintaining The Magic On Third Shift
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 ...
What To Expect When Disneyland Reopens Refreshed Mickeys Toontown
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 ...
Rolly Crump Famed Disneyland Designer Dies At 93
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 ...
Pulling Back The Veil On 21 Royal Experience
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 firsthand . ...
New Souvenir Shop Opens In Mickeys Toontown
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, ornaments, ...
6 Women Who Were Instrumental In Building Disneyland
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 the place ...
Classic Conveyances From The Skyway To Autopia Go To Auction
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, coaches, and ...
Walt Disneys Favorite Train Returns After 5 Year Restoration
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.
The ...
Drone Crashes After Hovering Over Visitors Heads
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 video ...
Southern California Man 3000 Visits Earn Him Guinness World Record
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 had ...
20 Best Restaurants At The Disneyland Resort Ranked
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 could ...
Disney Park Announces New After Hours Events But Fans Are Not Satisfied
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 offers ...
Disney Theme Park Has Bad News About A New Attraction
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 attractions ...
Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Fun Facts
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 ...
Disneyland Delays Reopening Of Mickeys Toontown
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.
“Due to heavy winter storms ...
These Are The Best Rides
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.
If ...
Best Easter Eggs In Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway
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 ...
Disneyland Rolls Back Unpopular Galaxys Edge Price Hikes From Chapek Era
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 $120 ...
8 Magical New Reasons To Visit This Year
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 ...
How A Popular Prop Thats Been Lost For Over 30 Years Made It Back In The Park
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 lost for ...
10 Best Restaurants And 4 You Should Avoid
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 equals ...
Crowds Wait Five Hours For New Fireworks Show Wondrous Journeys
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 of ...
How Opening Day Of Mickeys Runaway Railway Still Kept The Attraction Hidden
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 ...
Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Uses Innovation To Deliver Old School Disney
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 ...
Still Very Bitter The Closed Restaurant Fans Miss Most
“It was probably the best job I 've ever had,” says Vera Nitinthorn, a former cast member of the Tahitian Terrace. She is one of many who sing praises of a fondly remembered place from Disneyland 's dining history.
The Tahitian Terrace was a Polynesian dinner show that opened in 1962 at the height of the post-World War II American fascination with the tropics and remained until closing in ...
Disneyland Brings Back Something You Never Expected
Disney beloved character couples have always been Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck and Daisy Duck. These character power couples have been through the longest courtship ever.
Mickey Mouse came from the original Mortimer Mouse and since the name doesn 't flow off your tongue, his name was changed to Mickey. Donald and Daisy came to Walt Disney (DIS) - Get Free Report fans as ...
Employees Laughed At Struggling Disabled Guest Before Deadly Fall Lawsuit Alleges
Disneyland employees laughed at the struggles of a disabled woman rather than help her out of a Jungle Cruise boat before she suffered a fall that ultimately led to her death, a lawsuit alleges.
A wrongful death lawsuit against Disneyland, alleging that a 66-year-old Ventura County woman fell while getting out of a Jungle Cruise boat and died five months later due to complications from her ...
New Ride Will Use A Virtual Queue
The new Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railway ride opening at Disneyland on Jan. 27 will use a virtual queue, the theme park announced on Wednesday.
Guests can join the virtual queue through the Disneyland app. The queue will have two enrollment times, one at 7 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. Currently, no standby line will be offered, a news release from the Disney Parks Blog said.
For ...
Disneyland Limits Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway To Virtual Queue And Pay To Play Access
You 'll have to win the virtual queue lottery or pay extra for Lightning Lane access to ride Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway because Disneyland won 't offer a standby line when the new trackless dark ride opens next week at the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland visitors will be required to join a virtual queue or pay an Individual Lightning Lane line-cutting upcharge fee via the Disneyland app ...
Downtime Up Sharply On 450 Million Dollar Rise Of The Resistance Ride Data Shows
Disneyland has seen downtime rise sharply on the fan-favorite Rise of the Resistance attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge as what has been hailed as the world 's best ride suffers under the weight of its own popularity, according to data released by Disney.
Ride stoppages on Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland rose from an average of 80 minutes a day in 2021 to 122 minutes a day in 2022, ...
