Fireworks Touch Off Small Blaze At Disneyland
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Several cardboard boxes full of files caught on fire during the Disneyland fireworks show Wednesday night.
The boxes were stacked outdoors in Disneyland's back lot near the Ball Road entrance when a lit firework from the nightly "Remember Dreams Come True" fireworks extravaganza drifted onto the boxes, touching off a small blaze, Anaheim Fire Department spokeswoman Maria Sabol said.
Anaheim ...
First Ever Insiders Guide to the Disneyland Resort Covers Attractions
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Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain Rank as Park Favorites
Tower of Terror Provides a Perfect Thrill
Blue Bayou and Napa Rose Sweep the Restaurant Competition
Disneyana and World of Disney Set Shopping Pace
Zagat Survey today released its first Disneyland Resort Insider's Guide, a comprehensive overview of 279 rides, attractions, dining, shopping, hotels and amenities ...
First Ever Pride Nite Was One Of The Best Nights I Have Ever Had In The Park
There was an eclectic energy at the park on June 13, and it lasted the entire Disneyland After Dark event and well past its 1 a.m. curfew.
The moment the special welcome fireworks show started, that energy filled Main Street.
There were couples holding hands and children dressed in rainbow-themed Disney garb to match their two dads or two moms, marveling together as the pops of ...
First Kids To Ever Visit Disneyland Reminisce
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Michael Shwarther and his cousin Kristina Graef are now in their sixties, but back in 1955, they nudged their way through a 15,000-strong crowd to become the first kids ever to enter Disneyland.
Now, a deeply poignant video has surfaced about their adventures on that day in 1955 thanks to Orange County Register. Michael and Kristina, giving off serious Jem and Scout Finch vibes, escaped from the ...
First Look Inside Incredible Millennium Falcon Ride
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We've just been given our first look inside the Millennium Falcon ride that will take over Disneyland and Disney World in 2019. The theme park attraction is set to be one of the pillars of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the massive Star Wars themed land that is being added to Disney's theme parks in the near future. Now, thanks to Disney Parks, the first look at the Star Wars attraction has been revealed. It ...
First Paying Disneyland Guest Marks 50th Anniversary From Utah
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Dave MacPherson won't be at Disneyland's 50th anniversary. He wasn't invited, even though he holds lifetime privileges to Disney parks and a special honor: "First Paying Guest." MacPherson, 72, will mark Sunday's celebration in Anaheim, Calif., from 750 miles away at his southern Utah home, but he holds no grudge and proclaims himself Disneyland's biggest fan.
"The first of 515 million visitors," ...
First Pickle Award That Is Almost Impossible To Win
I was sitting in my salon, mid-haircut, when I first heard the legend of the first pickle.
“The first what now?” I asked my stylist.
“The first pickle,” she said. “It 's a real thing. You get an award if you buy the first pickle of the day from one specific pickle cart at Disneyland.”
The legend is real. The first person of the day to purchase a $3.99 pickle from the ...
First Picturephone For Video Chatting Was A Colossal Failure
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Bell Labs was right about so many aspects of video chatting.
They were right that it would a little bit awkward. That it'd provide "an enhanced feeling of proximity and intimacy." That people would use it as a way to get out of tiresome business trip. That, someday, really, we'd all use it.
They were just wrong about how much anyone would be willing to pay for it.
In 2014, video chatting is ...
First Reservation System For Star Wars Attraction
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Disney is requiring guests at its Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, to reserve specific times to visit a new Star Wars attraction as the company looks for ways to manage an expected surge in crowd size.
Disney historically hasn't required guests to make reservations to enter its parks, although it has stepped up efforts in recent years to manage demand, such as introducing a tiered-pricing ...
First Star Wars Additions At Disneyland Opening In November
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Last month, Disney revealed plans to bring Star Wars into its family of various theme parks in a bigger way, and the company has now announced the first few additions are opening surprisingly soon at California's original Disneyland, on November 16th.
Among these attractions are Star Wars Launch Bay, where guests can visit with Star Wars characters, see special exhibits and get peeks at the upcoming ...
First Visit To Disneyland: Unforgettable
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For many years, Disneyland which celebrated its 56th anniversary this past July 17 was a place we thought we might never see. Since 1972, we were "regulars" at Walt Disney World, yet Disneyland was as far away in distance as it was in our travel plans.
We finally broke down and made it to The Happiest Place on Earth in Anaheim, Calif., in late July, 1998, some 43 years after Walt Disney's fabled ...
First-Ever National 'Golden Ears' Survey
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On the eve of the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland (July 17, 2005), Disney celebrates 50 years of theme park magic by announcing the results of a national consumer survey, conducted by independent research firm, Directive Analytics, that reveals what America loves most about Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
The "Golden Ears Survey" polled more than 8,000 consumers ...
Fitting In At Disneyland
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The trip to Disneyland was amazing. It had been twenty years since the last trip where I was able to enjoy any of the thrill rides. I was apprehensive and skeptical about my chances of fitting on any of the classics, let alone on the new attractions. But fortunately my worries didn't match reality.
The first ride was the Peter Pan ship, and it is built for three people to ride in. Amazingly, my wife ...
Five Facts About Disneyland
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Disneyland is one of America's most popular tourist destinations. Here are five facts about the California theme park.
1 The lights in Walt Disney's apartment that served as his office are always on, in memory of his unstoppable work ethic.
2 There's at least one hidden Mickey Mouse on every ride in Disneyland, and if you look closely at the tombstones at the Haunted Mansion ride, you'll see ...
Five Ghostly Disneyland Urban Legends
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You know, being a ghost stuck at Disneyland doesn't sound all that bad. It's better than haunting some family in Texas, right?
Like any place with a rich history, Disneyland's got its fair share of urban legends and myths surrounding it--take the cryogenically frozen head of Unky Walt for an example--but cast members and guests alike have reported over the years certain encounters with certain ghouls ...
Five Highlights From A Recent Disneyland Family Adventure
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Walt Disney once said that Disneyland will never really be complete as long as imagination still exists, and a recent visit to the iconic theme park and resort emphasized those sentiments. While the tried-and-true park favorites are still at the foundation of the fun, new and revamped offerings await around every corner.
Here's a quick look at five highlights from a recent family visit to the park ...
Five Minutes To Curtain! Places!
Back in the early 1980's I was asked by head of Disney park talent (Kevin Frawly) if I was interested in performing at Disneyland /Anaheim with my band, then called, The Nightriders. We were a 5 piece country band at the time, and featured Stand-up bass, Steel Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums and Sax/Piano. Of course being a total Disney freak, even as a young man, I jumped at the chance. I had booked my band ...
Five Mistakes Made By First Time Visitors To Disney Parks
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Families taking their first Disney vacation look forward to all the magic of the parks, but after picking up their shiny "First Time Visit' buttons from City Hall, what are the next steps to making the most out of their Disney vacations? Trekaroo provides helpful insight onto how to navigate Disney parks with the Ultimate Disney Vacation Guide, filled with practical information first-time families can use ...
Five New Horses Come To Disneyland
If you love the Disneyland horses, then you 're in for a wonderful treat.
Disney 's Circle D Ranch has revealed the surprise addition of five new horses!
The Disneyland horses are a beloved staple of Main Street, U.S.A., and returned to the Disneyland Resort back in April 2021 when the Resort reopened after the year-long COVID-19 pandemic closure.
Circle D Ranch, the ...
Five Rides You Won't See In Disneyland
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Magic Kingdom Transpo - Perhaps it's the "transportation nerd" in me, but when I was at an otherwise-delightful weekend at Disneyland with my family (boy, do they do things up for Halloween!), I couldn't help but notice that there are some exciting new rides, and some innovatively-redone old rides, at Disneyland's Magic Kingdom and California Adventure theme parks. After doing a bit of research, it became ...
Five Stages Of Disney Parks For Parents
I've been talking about writing this story for years but until today, the eve of my youngest daughter's 13th birthday, it felt disingenuous.
Now that I officially have two teenagers, and have experienced all of these phases, I feel I can share what I have dubbed the "five stages of Disney" with parents.
The first is obviously the baby stage. I remember thinking what on earth ...
Five Things Disneyland Has Over Disney World
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When Walt Disney World opened its gates in Florida in 1971, Disneyland started taking the proverbial backseat to its younger (and much larger) sibling.
Disneyland was just a theme park. Disney World was a destination.
Of course, since then Disneyland has made great strides in making its resort a vacation destination as well, but Disney World has also continued to grow. With four theme parks, two ...
Five Things We'll Miss The Most About Star Tours
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As we previously discussed, the Star Tours attraction at both Disneyland and Disney World will be closing for renovations--which means, yes, we'll have to soon say good-bye to the daily express tourist ship to Endor. Instead, we'll be boarding Starspeeders "in a high-speed pod race through the desert canyons of Tatooine." Which also means, yes, Star Tours 2.0 will include scenes from the prequels.
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Five Things You May Not Know About Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
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The theme-park ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, is celebrating its 50th anniversary over golden churros and beignets and a new movie to be shown in cinemas in May. In honor of Disney's most famous and longest-running ride, here are a few facts you should know.
It was the last attraction Walt Disney saw when he was alive. Walt Disney was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 1966. On December, ten days ...
Five Unique Artifacts From Disneyland's Opening That Remain At The Park
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A lot has changed at Disneyland since the park first opened in 1955.
Over the nearly six decades that have passed since its debut, many things at the Happiest Place on Earth have either been lost over time or met with a wrecking ball during one of the park's many expansions and refurbishments.
We list five original Disneyland artifacts that existed in the park back when Walt walked Main Street, ...
Flax Shredders, Spaghetti Rakes And Pickle Plungers
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If you're searching for a Russian samovar or an English duck press -- even if you're just looking for you're just looking for "ordinary" items such as olive tongs or parsley mincers -- Disneyland has just the shop for you, "Le Gourmet."
Only a few steps from the "Pirates of the Carribbean" attraction in New Orleans Square, Le Gourmet features a window framed with bright copper cookware that seems to ...
Flex Annual Pass 10 Things You Need To Know
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The new Disney Flex Passport is different from any annual pass ever offered for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure and with it comes a host of questions.
Fortunately you 've come to the right place. We 've got the 411 on all your FAQs about the $599 Disney Flex pass.
Let 's take a closer look at 10 things you need to know about the new Disney Flex Passport.
1. ...
Float-By-Float Preview Of Mickey's Soundsational Parade Coming In 2011
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The music-centric "Mickey's Soundsational" parade featuring dancers, drummers and two dozen Disney characters will make its debut at Disneyland in 2011.
"Soundsational" will replace "Celebrate! A Street Party," an interactive street show that made its debut on Main Street USA in the Anaheim park in March 2009.
While the new parade remains a work in progress, concept art released by the Anaheim ...
Flotsam And Jetsam Eels To Join Fantasmic Cast At Disneyland
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When Disneyland decided to incorporate Ursula's evil eels Flotsam and Jetsam from "Little Mermaid" into the updated Fantasmic show, master puppeteer Michael Curry drew inspiration from a novelty shop wooden wiggle snake.
"I wanted a sense of swimming, of serpentine motion and menace," said Curry, a long-time Disney collaborator. "Since it's an underwater movie, it made sense to use the water as a ...
Flying Dumbo To Star In New Disneyland Fireworks Show
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When Disneyland decided to introduce a flying Dumbo elephant into the new Magical fireworks show, master puppeteer Michael Curry knew the success of the venture would come down to just one thing.
"It's all about the ears," said Curry, a longtime Disney collaborator. "I wanted it to look like he was flying."
Rather than an audio-animatronic machine floating robotically above Sleeping Beauty ...
Flying Saucers Are Reported Heading Toward Disneyland
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No figment of the imagination, flying saucers are destined for the Park, to become one of Walt Disney's latest attractions for the 1961 season.
Scheduled to open this summer,the new adventure will have a space station in Tomorrowland,where guests can climb aboard their own Saucer, take to the air, guide their own ship, and return to land on the outer space station.
Disneyland Vice- President ...
