Tree Falls Onto Visitors During Winter Storm
Two Disneyland Resort parkgoers were injured late Tuesday night when a tree toppled onto them in the midst of powerful winds brought to Southern California by a winter storm. Resort officials said that a tree fell on the patio of the Plaza Inn, just off Main Street U.S.A. when entering the park, at around 11:40 p.m. They said that due to the rain, no guests were sitting on the patio when the ...
Fans Do Not Love Millennium Falcon Ride New Disney CEO Plans To Change That
Newly named Disney CEO Josh D 'Amaro wants Disneyland visitors to fall in love with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run after the installation of a Mandalorian and Grogu overlay that promises to give every rider the chance to participate in the story of the revamped flight simulator ride. “Guests like it, but they don 't love it,” D 'Amaro told the Harvard Business Review during a Smugglers Run ...
I Am Going To Disneyland With My Kids For The First Time I Am Terrified
My Disney dilemma My wife and I are about to take our two kids to Disneyland … and I'm absolutely terrified. Not because I don't want to go. My nearly 3-year-old carries his Mickey Mouse stuffie everywhere. He sleeps with it. Eats with it. When he sees Mickey in real life, he'll lose it. I can't wait for that. Here's the problem: I'm really worried ...
New Women Who Make The Magic Tour Coming
Disneyland is getting a brand-new guided tour, and this one feels a little special. A new experience called Women Who Make the Magic is coming soon to Disneyland Resort, and while Disney hasn 't officially posted details online yet, we now know quite a bit thanks to signage now appearing at guest services. We stepped inside to inquire, and we 're sharing the details we know so far with you! ...
Disneyland To Play Walt Disney And Abe Lincoln Animatronic Shows In Rotation
Disneyland will begin showing the Walt Disney and Abe Lincoln audio-animatronic shows in rotation after the Great Emancipator took a 10-month hiatus so the Anaheim theme park 's founder could hog the spotlight during the 70th anniversary celebration. “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” returned to the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland for a full day 's run on Friday, Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 ...
Disney Fans Can Say I Do At The Haunted Mansion This Summer
Disneyland will soon let “foolish mortals” say “I do” at one of its most iconic backdrops. Beginning in July, the Haunted Mansion Courtyard will open for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. The courtyard, already a popular photo spot for fans of the attraction, will host early morning ceremonies for up to 25 guests, along with the mansion 's grim grinning ghosts, before the park opens for the ...
What Would Walt Say About Todays Disney
What would Walt Disney say about the price of visiting Disneyland today? That 's a common question asked by people frustrated by the high cost of a Disney getaway. Walt designed his theme park for families, but today 's prices discourage many working parents from considering a visit. But I think that if some spirit ushered Walt Disney from the afterlife into 2026, he would be ...
Admission Was 1 dollar On Opening Day In 1955 See How Disney Park Prices Have Skyrocketed Since
A trip to Disneyland or Disney World is an annual tradition for many families and self-proclaimed ''Disney adults,'' but the cost of magic is rising. The average cost of a single-day ticket to Walt Disney World climbed 5% year over year between 2014 and 2024, CNBC reported, outpacing typical inflation rates. Disney has attributed the increased cost of visiting one of ...
Health Officials Warn Of Possible Measles Exposure At Disneyland LAX and Woodland Hills
Public health officials warned Saturday of possible measles exposure at Los Angeles International Airport, the Disneyland Resort and other Southern California locations tied to an international traveler. An airplane passenger who was infected with measles passed through LAX 's Tom Bradley International Terminal on Jan. 26 after arriving on Viva Aerobus Flight 518, the Los Angeles County ...
A Great New Documentary About The Breakneck Construction Of Disneyland In Just One Year
Disneyland Handcrafted is a new documentary about the construction of Disneyland from July 16, 1954 to its opening date on July 17, 1955. The fact that this groundbreaking park was built in one year is mind-boggling. Today, it can take five years to construct one Disney theme park ride! When Walt Disney and Walt Disney Studios embarked on the project, they had to cobble together funding, ...
Anaheim Transportation Network Which Shuttles Visitors Others In Resort Area To Begin Winddown Of Operations
The Anaheim Transportation Network, which serves millions of riders each year in the city 's resort area, will stop operating after March 31, officials said Wednesday, Jan. 29. ATN 's governing board, made up largely of hoteliers and other resort interests, voted unanimously to “conduct an orderly wind-down,” Fred Whitaker, the board 's legal counsel, said in announcing the decision made in a ...
Disney Shelved Disneyland Handcrafted Documentary For Years
A new documentary film about how Disneyland almost never happened sat on the shelf collecting dust for years and nearly never made it off the cutting room floor, according to the filmmaker. A 70-minute rough cut of “Disneyland Handcrafted” sat on the shelf in 2020 as Disney put the project on hold indefinitely, according to documentary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. “I was thinking this ...
Five Biggest Wastes Of Space
We can address Disney California Adventure later (Stage 17…I 'm looking at you), but they may be working to address some of those issues. So, let 's start with the original…Disneyland Park. The Golden Horseshoe This venue used to host live shows several times a day, including the classic Golden Horseshoe Revue. Now the building is relegated to being a quick-service location that ...
Good Old Boy Secret A Look Inside Disneylands Private Mens Club
Ah, the Disneyland of old, when people really dressed the part. Men wore suits and hats in the theme park. Women wore dresses, stockings and high heels. If you know the exhaustion of a park day in athleisure wear and sneakers, imagine what it was like in 3-inch heels. And while those ornately outfitted women were running around chasing their kids in the scorching Anaheim heat, the men were … enjoying the ...
Disneylands Major Star Wars Change Was Set Up Before Galaxys Edge Even Opened
Disneyland 's upcoming Star Wars change has sparked some major discussions as Galaxy 's Edge prepares to expand with various original trilogy characters/elements. After all, the Star Wars-themed land has been firmly locked into a single canonical day during the sequel trilogy since its opening. However, this upcoming evolution isn't coming out of nowhere. In truth, Lucasfilm has ...
Walt Disney Was Scared Disneyland Would Never Be Ready For Opening Day In 1955
Walt Disney famously said Disneyland would never be complete “as long as there is imagination left in the world,” but the biggest dreamer of them all was scared Disneyland would never be finished in time for opening day, according to a new documentary about the making of the Anaheim theme park. Disneyland Art Director Harper Goff said Walt Disney was “scared” Disneyland would never be ready ...
Disneyland Closes Ogas Cantina For Extended Refurbishment
Oga 's Cantina will close for at least six weeks at Disneyland ahead of a major overhaul of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge that will bring a younger proprietor to the hive of scum and villainy and new music to the alien cocktail bar 's soundtrack. Disneyland will close Oga 's Cantina from Tuesday, Jan. 20 through at least early March for an extended refurbishment with no reopening date yet ...
Disney Could Not Even Kill The Original Galaxys Edge Right
The 'Star Wars' sequels are out, and the original trilogy is in at Disneyland but just as the parks failed to commit to what made 'Galaxy's Edge' so interesting in the first place, now they can't even commit to erasing that dream. Last week, almost seven years after Galaxy 's Edge opened at Disneyland, Lucasfilm and Disney Parks announced sweeping changes to the land that by ...
Disneyland Dropped Plans For 5 Missions Aboard Millennium Falcon Ride
Walt Disney Imagineering originally planned to offer a variety of Star Wars missions aboard Disneyland 's Millennium Falcon attraction that lets riders pilot the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy just like Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, according to a new report. The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride in the Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge themed lands at Disneyland and Disney 's Hollywood ...
Everything You Need To Know About The Changes Coming In 2026
The Happiest Place on Earth has multiple upcoming changes set for the new year, but it won 't be losing any pixie dust. Looking forward, there are a number of things Disneyland guests can expect in 2026. To help you plan your next Disney visit, take a look at the changes below. 1. Disneyland Guests Will Lose One Perk and Gain Another Starting on January 5th, 2026, resort guests ...
Disneyland Is Pivoting On Star Wars Land Here Is Why
In a shift from its original vision, Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge will be bringing in “classic” characters such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia, along with John Williams ' “Star Wars” orchestrations. The move may be an acknowledgment that theme park visitors crave familiarity over interactive, play-focused experiences. Disneyland 's Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge is turning back ...
Darth Vader And Other Original Trilogy Updates Coming To Star Wars Galaxys Edge
Welcome to a new era of Batuu. Disneyland Resort has announced exciting updates coming to Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland. Beginning April 29, 2026, Black Spire Outpost is is expanding its timeline, introducing elements from the events of the original film trilogy. As a result, visitors to Batuu, the planet inside Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge, may cross paths with a few familiar faces ...
Disneyland Finally Shoots Down Popular Rumor That Guests Spent Years Hoping Would Come True
Disney parks haven't been a stranger to the news in recent weeks, particularly for their costume ban on visitors over 14 and another possible ban on paper straws. Now, a new topic has emerged that has many fans disappointed. The company has shut down rumors about plans for a complete refurbishment of Tomorrowland at its Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. Disney parks haven't ...
Why Disney Parks Shifted Away From Focusing Solely On Families
When Walt Disney created Disneyland in 1955, his vision was simple but revolutionary: a place where families could play together. Unlike typical amusement parks of the time, Disneyland offered attractions designed for everyone, so mom and dad didn 't have to sit on the sidelines (or park bench) while the kids had all the fun. This same family-first philosophy was carried over to the creation of ...
Monorail Rider Climbs On Roof Before Firefighters Evacuate Stalled Ride
A rider stuck on a stalled Disneyland Monorail climbed on the roof of the train before firefighters arrived to evacuate the ride that had been stalled on the track for more than an hour, according to social media posts. About 60 people were evacuated by ladder from the Disneyland Monorail Thursday evening, Jan. 8, after a technical issue caused two trains to lose power, according to police and ...
Everything You Need To Know About Disneyland Lockers
Visiting Disneyland California can be an enchanting experience, filled with magic and adventure. However, one practical consideration that many visitors overlook is the need for lockers to store their belongings. Disneyland California lockers provide a convenient solution for guests who want to explore the park without the burden of carrying their bags. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into ...
Father Brutally Beaten In Fight Over Line Cutting
A man suffered serious injuries during a brawl that broke out in the queue for a popular ride at Disneyland over the winter break. The fight occurred last Tuesday afternoon in line for the Indiana Jones Adventure, one of the marquee dark rides at the Anaheim theme park, police and Disneyland officials confirmed. “A group of people were waiting in line at Indiana Jones when another ...
Pirates Lair On Tom Sawyer Island Is A Hidden Gem
Most guests skip Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, but this overlooked Disneyland spot offers one of the park 's most unique adventures. Across the Rivers of America, away from the bustle of New Orleans Square and the echo of cannon fire from Pirates of the Caribbean, sits one of Disneyland 's most underrated spaces: Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. It 's not flashy, it ...
Disneyland Is Already Making Plans For The 2026 Christmas Holiday Season
The calendar may still say December 2025, but Disneyland is already making plans for the Christmas 2026 season with a familiar holiday lineup of parades, fireworks and live music with some new food options and character costumes. The 2026-27 winter holiday season will return to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from Nov. 18, 2026 through early January 2027. It 's never ...
These Disney Rides Had The Highest Wait Times In 2025
It is normal for Disneyland rides to experience downtime throughout the day due to various reasons. Sometimes, a ride is offline due to technical issues, while other times, operations are impacted by events like fireworks or weather. We're taking a look today at the rides that experienced the highest amount of downtime in 2025, and these may not be the ones you expected. Plus, we'll take ...
Disneyland Announces Return Of Popular Behind The Scenes Tour
Disneyland's guided tours can be a super fun splurge, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or want to simply mix it up a bit from the typical theme park experience with some behind-the-scenes access. Disneyland recently revealed its 2026 special events calendar for the year, and as part of this announcement, they shared that a popular guided tour will be returning soon! This ...
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