Security Reintroduces Body Scanners
Disneyland is always looking for ways to enhance the Guest experience while they visit The Happiest Place on Earth. More restaurants are being added to the Disneyland app for mobile order, digital check out at certain stores is becoming bigger, anything to help make things easier for people.
Now, Disney is trying to make getting through security easier as well.
Disneyland security ...
Disney Shared A Sneak Peek At The New Princess And The Frog Inspired Redo Of Splash Mountain
Last summer, Disney dropped the big news that a classic attraction was getting a major overhaul. On June, 24, 2020, the company announced that Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World and Disneyland would be re-themed with a story inspired by the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog” and its star, Princess Tiana. Since then, Walt Disney Imagineers have been hard at work developing the attraction and ...
Dapper Dans Set To Make Emotional Return
The Dapper Dans barbershop quartet that has come to symbolize live entertainment at Disneyland are in rehearsals preparing for an emotional return to the Anaheim theme park after a 17-month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It 's very exciting,” Disney Live Entertainment music producer John Glaudini said during an online video interview. “They sound great. They are masters of this music. ...
Disneyland Drops Free Fastpasses Will Charge Extra To Skip Lines On Some Rides
Disneyland will replace the free FastPass system with a paid Lightning Lane option and begin charging for premium front-of-the-line access on some individual attractions as the Anaheim theme park launches its new Disney Genie mobile app.
The new Disney Genie service will debut this fall as part of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World mobile apps as a replacement for the retiring FastPass and ...
This Disney Park Has Two Stores With The Exact Same Name
When Guests visit Disneyland Resort, often they will feel as if they are in a very unique world where no two things are alike. Heck, even garbage cans completely change when you walk into a new land, whether it be Fantasyland or Tomorrowland.
At Disneyland Park, it is an easy statement to say that there is so much detail to take in, but there is one rather large detail that was duplicated ...
Changes To Make Splash Mountain Less Problematic Are Not Coming Soon
Disney made huge headlines last year when the company announced it would remake Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to remove its “Song of the South” inspiration and replace it with a “Princess and the Frog” theme. More than a year later - a year that has seen another ride remove its racist depictions - and parkgoers are still riding an attraction rooted in a movie that then-CEO Bob Iger ...
Ogas Cantina Has A Secret Menu Nobody Knows About Until Now
The wretched hive of scum and villainy at the center of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge in Disneyland is celebrating its proprietor 's birthday with a secret menu interstellar cocktail only available to galactic travelers who know to ask.
Oga 's Cantina at the Anaheim theme park is offering a special off-menu Moscow Mule cocktail in honor of Oga 's birthday available only upon request.
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Everything You Need To Know About Sit Down Dining
Pretzels and popcorn and churros, oh my! When it comes to dining at the Disneyland Resort, there are over 100 food locations that will fit the taste buds of anyone who walks through the magical gates. Making dining choices at Disneyland can seem overwhelming, especially when Guests are figuring out which sit-down dining locations will be best for their party.
When talking about sit-down dining ...
What Is Disney Doing To Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is getting some futuristic updates at the Disneyland Resort! Disney 's previously announced reimagining of the entrance of Tomorrowland looks nearly complete. Here are the latest updates all about what Disney is doing to Tomorrowland.
Tomorrowland is a fan-favorite land at Disneyland Park, Walt Disney 's original Magic Kingdom in Anaheim, California. The land is filled with ...
The African Queen At 70 How One Jungle Cruise Influenced Another Jungle Cruise
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney experienced what he and many referred to as “Black Sunday.” Imagine, if you will, a swelteringly hot day in southern California surrounded by 28,000 people with limited access to water, atop asphalt soft enough to get your shoes stuck, and things are malfunctioning all around you. On top of that, people everywhere can see the chaos broadcast on their television screens. This ...
Disneyland Starts Fireworks Earlier To Ease Crowds At Closing Time
Local residents living near Disneyland who have been able to set their watches for years by the fireworks show that took to the skies each night at 9:30 p.m. above the Anaheim theme park will have to reset their internal clocks now that the pyrotechnic spectaculars are starting earlier.
Disneyland 's nightly fireworks show will start at 9 p.m. through August and possibly the upcoming Halloween ...
Which Restaurants Are Now Open And Still Closed
Just about every Disneyland and Disney California Adventure restaurant and food stand has returned during the phased reopening of the Anaheim theme parks following the extended coronavirus closure - but there are still a few eateries that remain closed.
Carnation Cafe on Main Street U.S.A. and Goofy 's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel are the latest Disneyland resort restaurants to set ...
Disneyland Launches Magic Key What To Know About The New Annual Pass Replacement Program
Months after sunsetting its popular annual passports, the Disneyland Resort on Tuesday unveiled a new replacement program: “Magic Key.”
Like the old passes, Magic Key offers a variety of tiers, giving Disney fans the flexibility to essentially choose how often and when they can go to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park. And, for the most part, the choices are cheaper.
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Blinkin Lincoln Animatronic Used To Go Crazy And Smash His Chair In A Robotic Fit
The Great Emancipator who has starred as an audio-animatronic historic figure in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln for a half century at Disneyland got off to a rough start in 1964 when he would go crazy from power surges and smash his chair in a robotic fit.
“Mr. Lincoln would sit in this chair and he would start to get up and all of a sudden he would go into this robotic fit and fling his arms ...
Disneyland Reinstitutes Indoor Face Mask Requirements For All Guests As Covid Resurges
Face masks will be required indoors at Disneyland Resort parks starting Friday regardless of vaccination status.
The rules apply to all guests ages 2 and up, according to a notice on the Disneyland Resort site. They will be enforced on most indoor attractions and all enclosed transportation.
The Anaheim, California, theme parks also strongly urge visitors to be fully vaccinated or ...
How The Jungle Cruise Movie Helped Bring Change To Ride
A single Instagram post in 2017 caused a momentary panic in the Disney community.
Dwayne Johnson, standing in front of a Herb Ryman-drawn map of the initial proposal for Disneyland, stated that he and his production company were partnering with Walt Disney Imagineering - the secretive division of the company responsible for theme park experiences - to “reengineer and redesign” the Jungle ...
Is Rope Drop Still The Best Time To Arrive
The Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland Resort, is back and better than ever. After being closed for more than a year during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure welcomed back thousands of diehard Disney fans (at approximately 25% capacity on opening day, April 30) to enjoy the magic again.
Disneyland Resort has gradually increased theme park capacity ...
Disneyland Rolls Out Mini Parades In Preparation For Halloween Parade
The return of parade floats along Main Street U.S.A. is another sign that Disneyland is slowly but surely beginning to reintroduce more live entertainment sidelined by the extended coronavirus closure of the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have started offering three mini parades in preparation for the return of a full parade in September tied to the kick off of ...
Even Seasoned Pros Are Doing Disneyland Wrong Right Now
Whether you 're a first-time visitor or a local who used to visit the parks every week, the Disneyland experience has changed tremendously in 2021. Advice that was once sound no longer applies, and many old rules of thumb to maximize your experience at the park have gone out the window.
I feel like my Disneyland strategy is pretty fine-tuned - I rarely wait more than 15 minutes for a ride and ...
Jungle Cruise Lacks One Thing Walt Disney Really Wanted Live Animals
The original Jungle Cruise attraction that mixed together ideas from Oscar-winning wildlife documentaries, a Humphrey Bogart-Katherine Hepburn film and “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” lacked one thing Walt Disney really wanted: Live lions, tigers and giraffes.
“Walt did originally want to have real animals in the Jungle Cruise,” Imagineer Vanessa Hunt said in a new Disney+ series. “It was ...
Jungle Cruise That Removes Racially Insensitive Depictions Adds New Story
Disneyland revealed its course correction for its Jungle Cruise attraction in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World in Florida that removes racially offensive depictions of Indigenous people.
The changes to the popular ride, one of the original attractions overseen by Walt Disney himself when Disneyland opened in 1955, will be officially opened in the Florida and California locations July ...
How Star Tours Saved Disneyland At A Low Point In The Park History
Disneyland was struggling for new ride ideas in the 1980s after a slate of mediocre Disney films when Walt Disney Imagineering turned to Star Wars creator George Lucas for a boost of creative inspiration that would eventually lead to Star Tours coming to Tomorrowland.
“I wanted to have an involvement in Tomorrowland,” Lucas said in a new Disney+ series. “I thought that was a portion of the ...
Weird Reason The Peoplemover Left
Many Disney Park enthusiasts often have a hard time letting go of the past, especially when it comes to Disneyland 's historic PeopleMover attraction called the popular Disney theme park home for nearly three decades.
The PeopleMover, sometimes called the Goodyear or WEDWay PeopleMover, was a popular transport attraction located in Disneyland 's Tomorrowland in Southern California. Officially ...
Dwayne Johnson Hypes Jungle Cruise Premiere
One of the most anticipated films of the summer from Disney, Jungle Cruise, is gearing up for the premiere, and film star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is excited to share where the premiere will take place.
Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, has been ready to reveal for a while now. The film was originally meant to debut in 2020; however, due to the pandemic, Disney put a ...
When Will Close And Reopen Haunted Mansion For Holiday Makeover
Haunted Mansion fans have a month to jump on the classic version of the Disneyland dark ride before the beloved 1969 attraction goes down for a few weeks to get ready for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons.
The Haunted Mansion will be closed for refurbishment from Aug. 16 to Sept. 2 to transform the dark ride with “The Nightmare Before Christmas” holiday overlay, according to the ...
K9 Cast Members Enlist The Help Of Guests For Training
The Disneyland Resort takes security very seriously. When you visit you will notice plenty of security Cast Members making sure everyone is having a safe and fun time at the parks. But have you ever noticed the K9 Cast Members?
K9 's are used to sniff for prohibited items, these K9s are typically handled by local law enforcement and check Guests as they walk through security. In some ...
Your Dairy Free Guide To Food And Dining At The Parks
Disney World is an iconic spot for allergic travelers, but what about Disneyland? It doesn 't get as much coverage, and the options aren 't quite as prolific, but Disneyland in Anaheim, California can still be a great dairy-free vacation. This quick guide covers the dairy-free food to look for in each section of Disneyland Park, California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and the on-site Disneyland Hotels. We ...
Awesome Way Disneyland Will Celebrate The 20Th Anniversary Of The Nightmare Before
Visiting Disneyland Resort is special anytime you can do it, but there's something extra special about doing it during the holiday season. While there's always something new at Disneyland to experience, there are also those traditional elements that return year after year that fans look forward to. And one of those is the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay given to the Haunted Mansion. It always ...
Disneyland Has Created Its Most Elaborate Gingerbread House Ever
Today marks Disney 's Halfway to the Holidays celebration, which means lots of holiday season announcements for Disney Parks lovers! One of this morning 's most exciting reveals for Disneyland Resort fans is the Nightmare Before Christmas-themed gingerbread house that will be part of the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.
Disney Parks Blog shared details about this year 's 20th anniversary ...
11 Attractions From Opening Day
When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, it wasn 't an immediate success. The park experienced numerous setbacks, including counterfeit tickets, concession shortages, and malfunctioning rides. But it also featured many rides and attractions that are considered classic parts of the Wonderful World of Disney today. Here are 11 attractions guests got to experience when they visited ...
Offering 75 Dollar Tickets To Be First To Ride Reimagined Jungle Cruise
The world-famous Jungle Cruise at Disneyland Park is set to officially reopen at Disneyland next week on July 15 and D23 Gold Members now have the opportunity to sign up for a special event to become the first to experience this reimagined attraction for $75.00 per person.
The event begins in the early morning as ticketholders enter the gates of Disneyland Park at 5:30 AM before the park opens ...
