1 Killed, 10 Hurt At Disneyland
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a Disneyland roller coaster built to look like a runaway train, derailed at 11:22 a.m. Friday, killing one man and injuring 10 people. Killed: Marcelo Torres, 22, of Gardena Injured: Eight people were taken to hospitals; two were treated at scene and released. Aftermath: The roller coaster and Frontierland were shut down Friday. Probes: State, ...
10 Best Places To Take A Break At Disneyland
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Hot and tired of tromping around theme parks at the Disneyland Resort? We're there for you. Here are the best places to catch a break and cool down. At some point, like most of us, you've probably been inside the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln theater. Yes, it's a little dated. But you know why its moments are still great? Because you get 16 minutes of blissful, dark, uninterrupted, air ...
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 ...
10 Best Things You Can Buy In Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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Join us as we head out on a $1,000 virtual shopping spree in Galaxy 's Edge in search of the 10 best things we can buy in the new Star Wars themed land at Disneyland. There 's no need to include items most people already know about: Custom-built lightsabers, handmade droids, “thermal detonator” Coke bottles, $25,000 R2-D2s and Mouse Droid popcorn buckets. This retail therapy is all about ...
10 Classic Theme Parks That Influenced Walt Disneys Creation Of Disneyland
Walt Disney spent more than a decade dreaming up Disneyland during his travels to European amusement parks and sent his Imagineers on a series of road trips to visit popular attractions across the United States that influenced the development of the Anaheim theme park. A new history of Disneyland details the classic amusement parks that inspired Walt Disney 's creation of Disneyland in 1955. ...
10 Disney Attractions Closing For Rehab
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Indiana Jones Adventure and two Fantasyland rides will close for most of the fall to undergo renovations as summer crowds dissipate at Disneyland. That park and neighboring Disney California Adventure will shut down 10 venues in September for refurbishment, after the record-breaking summer season wraps up with Labor Day. The longest closures, which begin Tuesday, will be Indiana Jones Adventure, ...
10 Disneyland Attractions That Do Not Exist Anymore But We Wish Did
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It's not easy being Disneyland. To keep people coming back and visiting year after year, the Anaheim amusement park has to constantly reinvent itself while not changing in ways that'll alienate diehard fans whose nostalgia runs deep. A few months ago, the park permanently closed the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to turn it into Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout!, which opens May 27. While Disney ...
10 Family Traditions At Disneyland That Will Never Grow Old
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There are some things that'll never get old, like spending time with your loved ones and going on vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth. It's actually at Disneyland where you can make some of the best memories in between riding Splash Mountain and enjoying Mickey-shaped ice cream. For a crew that likes to go to the parks, you probably even have some family traditions at Disneyland that'll ...
10 Fun Activities To Do In Between Rides
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Disneyland is a big place full of walking. Lots of walking. While it is full of rides, sometimes you just need a break. Sure, you can definitely do the 1-2 of Guardians and Screamin' back to back over and over, but at some point you need to stop and eat your weight in ice cream and churros before you go again like the vision of health that you are. Today we'll be going over ten things you can do in ...
10 Great Disney Restaurants Almost As Fun As The Park
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It's completely unacceptable: Our son is 7 years old and we still have never taken him to Disneyland or Disney World. But this year we're finally doing it: We're fitting one day at Disneyland into our vacation in Los Angeles. Being the food-obsessed type that I am, I immediately thought: Whatever will we eat? I pictured myself suffering through a day of sticky-sweet, starchy, heavy junk food. But Disney ...
10 Great Places To Eat At Disneyland Ranked
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Disneyland is pretty fantastic, isn't it? Save for the $4,586 price of admission, the parks have just about anything you could ever want. Fun characters to meet, amazing rides to enjoy, great attractions and shows, but there's one thing that we can't forget. The food. The dining experience at Disneyland and California Adventure is a thing of dreams. Today, we'll be going over ten great places ...
10 Hidden Details Only True Fans Noticed
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All Disney fans know that Disney parks are full of surprises and hidden Easter eggs. Many of these hidden details pay tribute to creator and cartoonist Walt Disney and the long, celebrated history of the parks. Others are just fun little gags that are sure to delight children and adults alike. Disneyland in Anaheim, California was the first park to be opened by Walt Disney, and it has undergone many ...
10 Hour Lines Are Not A Sign Of Success How Galaxys Edge Is Preserving The Disney Guest Experience
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When you land on the outer rim planet of Batuu, you may notice bubbling pods of blue and green milk, stormtroopers interrogating citizens or even the sound of a TIE Fighter zipping overhead. What you won 't notice are lines. During its earnings report earlier this month, Disney CEO Bob Iger noted that park attendance at its domestic Disney Parks fell 3% in the fiscal third quarter. The cause ...
10 Major Rides In Disneyland That Are Not At Disney World
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When it comes to the American Disney Parks, it's a regular Battle Royale between the east coast and the west coast. On the one hand, Disneyland is Walt's original park. On the other, you have a bigger, better, and brighter version of the California classic. In our humble opinion, it all comes down to a matter of attraction. Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida might be the golden boy of ...
10 Most Delish Foods at Disneyland Resort
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Here's what you need to try, whether you're headed to Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure. Plan your trip around these treats, and you'll immediately understand why Disney's known as the Happiest Place on Earth - provided you're wearing your roomiest stretchy pants, of course. Lemon Rose Cake What's even more surprising than this bright yellow-and-red mini cake is its layers of flavor ...
10 Most Essential Foods At Disneyland True Fans Know These Classics Well
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The rides and attractions aren't the only experiences at Disneyland. Any regular Disney-goer can conjure up a few must-eat items -and, yes, there are mouse-shaped snacks aplenty - but other great dishes are flying just under the radar or off the main tourist drag. These are the Disneyland foods that will make your next trip to the Happiest Place on Earth completely satisfying. 1. Dole Whip Dole ...
10 Most Expensive Items In Auction Featuring 1500 Theme Park Collectibles
An upcoming auction featuring hundreds of Disneyland items expected to fetch as much as $600,000 apiece will give Disneyana enthusiasts a chance to add a bit of the Anaheim theme park 's history to their personal memorabilia collections. Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills will hold the Disneyland Signature Auction: The Rummell Collection on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. ...
10 Scary Legendary Ghost Tales Of Disneyland Haunts
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I recently interviewed a cast member who works inside the Haunted Mansion. She talked about the belief, among Disney employees, that the place is inhabited by more than the Disney-created 999 haunts. She said female employees talk about ghosts that untie the ribbons in the cast members' hair. She said props move from one side of a room to the other. She said there are behind-the-scenes rooms in the ...
10 Things That Disneyland Took From Disney World
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Disneyland was Walt Disney's revolutionary theme park that brought families together, but his "Florida Project" was designed to be a constantly evolving endeavor that would be unlike anything his original had done before. This has become more or less true as decades have rolled on. While Disneyland remains the gold standard, Walt Disney World is the bigger and better version. So much so, in ...
10 Things To Know About Day Of The Dead Celebrations
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10 things to know about Disneyland's Day of the Dead celebrations Disneyland has ramped up its celebration of Dia de Los Muertos - or Day of the Dead - in the wake of the success of last year's hit movie on the subject, "Coco," which features a small boy in search of his departed family. Dia de Los Muertos evolved from an ancient Mesoamerican tradition that celebrated the return of souls for one ...
10 Things To Know About Star Wars Nite
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Yes, Star Wars and Disneyland geeks and freaks, (and everyone else, too), Disneyland is about to hold its first ever "Stars Wars Nite" at the park, for those of us who just can't get enough of the fun. This is in anticipation of the next movie in the Disney Star Wars franchise, plus of course the anticipated opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in July 2019. Here are 10 things you need to know: 1. ...
10 Things You Did Not Know About Space Mountain
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Tomorrowland had a rough start when the parks first opened both at Disneyland and Disney World. The futuristic-themed sector of the park barely had any rides and even less money to fund the innovative endeavors that Walt Disney wanted to create. Space Mountain finally opened at Disney World in 1975 and at Disneyland in 1977, creating one of the more thrilling rides at Disney parks. The concept ...
10 Things You Need To Bring To Disneyland
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I have lived in California my whole life and have visited Disneyland several times. When visiting Disneyland there are some essentials that you need to bring. Here are 10 things you need to bring with you on your next Disneyland visit. 1. Backpack. One of the most important things to bring with you on your Disneyland trip is a backpack. A backpack is important to hold all of the stuff that you ...
10 Tips For Visiting With Toddlers And Preschoolers
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Toddlers and preschoolers can be challenging travel companions, but travel destinations like Disneyland are made for them. I've never been a parent to wait until a certain age to travel with my kids anywhere, and there was no way I was going to miss out on the magic of Disney when my kids believed in it the most (and kids are free until they turn 3 at Disney). Consequently, I've been to Disneyland ...
10 Tips For Your Familys Next Trip To Disneyland
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With all the rides, shows, characters and restaurants, it's no secret that families are flocking to Disneyland. But with as many as 60,000 visitors on a peak day, it can become overwhelming to know how to make your vacation magical. Here are a few tips to make sure the happiest place on earth lives up to your family's expectations. From our experience, if you can plan your Disneyland days during ...
10 Worst Times Of The Year To Go
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Disneyland has been remarkably uncrowded this summer, a fact that was recently acknowledged by Disney CEO Bob Iger. But that 's expected to change soon, as the annual passholders who were blocked out much of the summer because of the crowds anticipated for Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge are able to get into the park again. So the throngs that visitors have experienced on busy days in the past ...
1000 Items From Disneylands Earliest Days To Go To Auction
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Disneyland fans, you've got your annual pass and zillions of pins. But do you possess an original bird from the Tiki Room? Or an etched glass E-ticket sign that once hung at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride?. Now you can. As Disneyland rolls out plans for its 60th year celebrations, more than 1,000 items from the theme park's early days are going on the auction block in Sherman Oaks on Feb. 28. ...
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 ...
11 Disneyland Restaurants And Food Stands Set Reopening Dates Including A Fan Favorite Treat
Smugglers, bounty hunters and intergalactic travelers bound for Batuu will soon be able to sip Fuzzy Tauntauns, Jedi Mind Tricks and Dagobah Slug Slingers at Oga 's Cantina in Disneyland after a 15-month coronavirus closure of the Galaxy 's Edge hive of scum and villainy. UPDATED: Disneyland announces reopening dates for more restaurants and food stands - including a fan favorite treat. ...
12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland In The Rain
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A day at Disneyland is usually fun in the sun thanks to Southern California's reputation for year-round sunshine - unless you happen to show up at the theme park on one of the 23 days when it rains each year on average in Anaheim. This will go down as one of the rainiest weeks of the year in Anaheim, with the forecast calling for showers stretching into the weekend. While Disneyland remains open ...
12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland On A Rainy Day
A day at Disneyland is usually fun in the sun thanks to Southern California 's reputation for year-round sunshine - unless you happen to show up at the theme park on one of the two dozen days when it rains each year on average in Anaheim. A series of storms headed for Southern California are expected to bring showers to the region over the next two weeks, making for a wet holiday season as ...
