Innoventions
I 've never been on the Carousel of Progress, though goodness knows I get the theme song stuck in my head easily enough. In fact, I 've just done it to myself. I did go on America Sings, quite a few times in my childhood. I liked it and was disappointed when it closed. Then for years, that building stood mostly empty-except the Futuristic World of TRON in its upper story, of course. It was taking up ...
Insane Number Of Guests Could See On Opening Day Of Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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We know that Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is going to be insanely popular, but exactly what that means in terms of actual turnout has been anybody's guess. However, one theme park expert has taken the time to actually come up with a number, and if he's right Disneyland is going to have a serious problem on their hands as he estimates that Disneyland could see 200,000 guests on opening day alone.
The ...
Inside 21 Royal New Hidden Dinner Experience That Costs 15000 Dollars
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Say goodbye to churros and pretzels: Disneyland has a new ultra-fancy dining space, and we're already saving our pennies for a bite.
Welcome to 21 Royal, a hidden wonderland tucked above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disney's original theme park in California. For one magically large fee of $15,000, guests can now reserve 21 Royal to host the private dinner party of their dreams. They'll enjoy ...
Inside Adventureland
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This is the real way to "get away from it all"
If you've ever dreamed of doing just that (and who hasn't? ) this is your opportunity-aboard a cruiser on the Jungle Rivers of the World in Adventureland at Disneyland.
But be prepared for thrills and chills, for surprises and excitement, for just plain fun ... for this world-famed jungle river ride has all of that-at every ...
Inside Disneylands 1 Billion Star Wars Attraction
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AFTER five years, 6700 construction works and a reported $1 billion dollars, Star Wars fans can now live out their very own fantasies in Disneyland Resort's newest attraction.
The 56,000-square metre Galaxy 's Edge, the world 's largest Star Wars attraction, officially opened at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, late last month, transporting guests to a new world, the planet of ...
Inside Disneyland's Exclusive Club 33
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You know a restaurant is exclusive when you not only have to ring a doorbell, but are made to stand outside as they verify your identity.
Club 33 at Disneyland is that exclusive spot, and I don't mind the screening one bit, given the near-impossibility of scoring an invite. It also helps that there's no special treatment for celebs my friend Holly and I see actor Paul Sorvino and his daughter Mira ...
Inside Disneyland's New Halloween Fireworks Show
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Orange and red lights burst, ghostly images waft on Sleeping Beauty Castle and guests join in on a group scream - all for Disneyland's first Halloween fireworks show.
The display debuted Friday night as Halloween Timebegan at the local Disney theme parks. The 13-minute show, described as "wicked fun," is based on the Disney villains and their music, said John Addis, senior show director.
Guests ...
Inside Ogas Cantina The Star Wars Bar With Coveted Entry
When Disneyland opened its gates in 1955, guests who paid the $1 fee for entry could find a lot of the park staples that are still there today: buttery popcorn, a wild journey with Mr. Toad and the colorful windows of Main Street included. One thing that was notably absent? Alcohol. Walt Disney may not have envisioned this for his family park but Disneyland guests can now throw back a brightly hued ...
Inside Star Wars Galaxys Edge A Firsthand Account
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"Wow." That's all I could manage to think and even say aloud as I stared up at the enormous, full-scale Millennium Falcon in Disneyland's newest attraction, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, as I visited with a small group of media last week for a top secret (they even took our phones) preview. That was just the start of the tour.
When the attraction opens this summer (date still unknown) fans, at best, will ...
Inside The Costume Design Process For Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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"Star Wars" fan or not, chances are you've heard a thing or two about the most anticipated debut within a theme park this summer - if not the past 10 years. "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" will welcome visitors at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., beginning May 31 - while ticket reservations were extremely quick to sell out, they won't be needed after June 23 - with another outpost set to open on August ...
Inside The Menu At Star Wars Galaxys Edge Disney Food Director On Milking Banthas And Cooking Kaadu
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How do they make blue milk? What's kaadu meat taste like? Director behind Disney Parks's hugely anticipated attraction tells all.
At the Disney park Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (opening May 31 at Disneyland and Aug. 29 at Walt Disney World), fans will have the opportunity to eat, sleep and breathe George Lucas's universe. Michele Gendreau, director of food and beverage at Disneyland Resort, is ...
Inside The Opening Week Of Star Wars Galaxys Edge At Disneyland
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Sadly I wasn 't able to attend the opening weekend of Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland. However, my good friend Michael Rhaney and his wife Laura are Disneyland locals and annual pass holders, which means they DID snag reservations for the first week of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge. I decided to live vicariously through them and ask Michael all about the overall experience, how well the reservation systems worked ...
Insiders Guide To Disneyland
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If I could live anywhere, I would live in The Haunted Mansion, like all year long," director Guillermo del Toro said last year at Comic-Con while discussing his upcoming film featuring Disneyland's iconic haunted house. And he's not alone.
Hollywood is full of filmmakers and talent who are addicted to Disneyland, which opened in 1955 and now averages 40,000 visitors a day. Zachary Levi, Gwen Stefani, ...
Inspiration For Disneyland Rides Came From Towns Across America
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Did you know that you could find Disneyland in Colorado? And in Arizona, Texas, Missouri and Louisiana?
I was driving my daughter back from college last week and we found a little bit of Walt Disney World in Wyoming, too. Real-life landmarks around the nation have inspired many of the sights familiar to Disney theme park fans. If you know where to look, you can put together a fun Disney-themed road ...
International Space Station Seen At Disneyland By Park Guests
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The International Space Station was seen with the naked eye at Disneyland last night as it passed by- At Disneyland last night, everyone who was in the park could see a special star known as the International Space Station in a rare opportunity. Coming into sight at exactly 5:33 p.m. -- no matter where theme park guests were standing -- the International Space Station was in plain view. No telescope was ...
Interpreter Allows Disney Attractions To Be Fully Enjoyed
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Recently, my family returned to California to attend a wedding and take a much-needed vacation. For months my wife and four kids were bubbling with excitement to go to Disneyland. As a native Californian, I went to Disneyland about once or twice a year and always had a great time.
We moved to Washington five years ago and haven't had a chance to return to California, so I went online to look at the ...
Intrepid Kids Of Disneyland
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It was a normal Sunday afternoon at Disneyland. The Gay Nineties show had just broken at the Golden Horseshoe, a make-believe salon located in the Frontierland area. The tourist-packed Mark Twain, a scaled-down reproduction of a nineteenth-century Mississippi river boat, was sailing around Tom Sawyer's Island. Stagecoach passengers were jolting through the Painted Desert, which, until recently, had been an ...
Introducing The Walt Disney Story
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On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney signed his first contract to produce the "Alice Comedies" in California. For the young film maker and his brother, Roy, it was a momentous occasion. For the company they founded, Walt Disney Productions, it was the first step on a long road that would lead to its eventual recognition as one of the foremost names in the world of entertainment.
In a more personal sense, ...
Inventor Of Disney's House Of Future, Coke's Plastic Bottle Dead At 88
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The endlessly creative and often inspired, scientific mind of Michael Gigliotti, closed down Tuesday after an 88 year run that produced the House of the Future for Disneyland and the plastic bottle for Coke.
It was "left brain" wattage and output enough to get the longtime Gloucester resident elected to the National Plastics Hall of Fame in 2003.
But for all its analytical acuity, Gigliotti's ...
Iphone App Creates Virtual Disneyland
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The iPhone commercial claims that there's an app for everything, which means there's an app for planning a trip to Disneyland.
The Walkee iGuide to Disneyland Park for iPhone and iPod touch claims to do just that: It helps park guests navigate through the park with a virtual map, which pinpoints the user's current location through a GPS tracker. The map points out basic locations like attractions, ...
Iron Man 3 Will Suit Up In Innoventions At Disneyland
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Innoventions at Disneyland might not be getting a full Stark Expo overhaul any time soon, but Marvel is flying in for the release of Iron Man 3. On April 13, the Tomorrowland staple at Disney's flagship location will welcome Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries. The exhibit will feature Tony Stark's Hall of Armors from the film itself and give park visitors the oppurtunity to virutally try on the ...
Iron Man Invades Disneyland More Avengers to Follow
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"Iron Man" fans can get closer to Tony Stark's armor than ever before and even inside it!
toofab was invited to a sneak peek of the brand new "Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries" exhibit at Disneyland's Innoventions building in Anaheim, California on Friday where we got the lowdown on the park's newest attraction.
"I love the whole idea of Iron Man coming to Innoventions," Disney ...
Is A New Gumbo Shop Coming To New Orleans Square
Ever since Disneyland reopened in April, we 've been scouring the entire resort looking for all the changes, refurbishments and new offerings that were produced during its COVID closure. Some things have been very obvious like the new queue lines for Peter Pan 's Flight and Storybook Canal Boats.
Others, like the refurb of Snow White and the addition of Avengers Campus have drawn big crowds. ...
Is Blue Bayou Restaurant Worth The Splurge
With one-of-a-kind ambiance and a menu featuring exciting Southern-inspired dishes, Blue Bayou Restaurant is a special place to dine. We 're breaking down the value for the price so you know if it 's worth splurging on.
Tucked away down one of the narrow streets of Disneyland Park 's New Orleans Square is a hidden gem: Blue Bayou Restaurant. It 's more than just your average theme park ...
Is Brigham Young Hearse Residing in Disneyland
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I recently went to Disneyland for the first time since middle school, and in the week leading up to my visit I obsessively consumed as much useless trivia about the park and its history as I could find. Being the boring adult that I am, if I'm going to commit to a day in a theme park, I better know some of its back story.
So of course I read the story about how the ghostly horseless hearse parked in ...
Is Cigarette Smoke A Problem At Disneyland?
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Villains apparently aren't the only ones fuming in the Halloween character area at Disneyland, according to two guests.
The cigarette smoke from a nearby smoking area reportedly is wafting over, making some guests and employees smolder.
Two guests told Around Disney that they made complaints at Disneyland City Hall about problems with cigarette smoke as they waited in line in the ...
Is Demand Pricing Coming To Disneyland
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts may be considering charging more for high-demand days during summer, the Christmas holiday and spring break, and less for off-peak days, a survey the company sent to park visitors suggests..
In an online survey sent to annual pass holders, the Walt Disney Co.'s theme park operation sought opinions on a pricing schedule for daily tickets to the company's resorts in ...
Is Disney Hiding Attendance Numbers
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Attendance at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure was "modestly better" in late summer compared to the previous year, although the company declined to reveal more specific information.
The Walt Disney Co. recently stopped reporting attendance gains and losses broken out by its Florida and California theme parks in its earnings reports. Instead, the company released only a national attendance ...
Is Disney Paying Its Share In Anaheim
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A few hours after the gates swing open at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, the cars are still pouring into the massive 10,241-space parking garage.
They zoom into the six-story concrete structure, carloads of costumed kids, foreign tourists and graying baby boomers sporting Mickey Mouse ears, "Frozen" dresses and "Star Wars" backpacks.
The cash pours in too: Each vehicle pays $20 to ...
Is Disney Ready To Make Big Thunder?
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Nearly two decades ago, former Walt Disney Co. Chairman Michael Eisner ordered up a grand plan for Southern California. "Amaze me," he told his staff.
They brought him visions of a massive expansion near Disneyland that included an international theme park, three resort hotels and a 6-acre lake.
That vision never came to fruition, but Disney did open a second theme park in 2001 - part of a larger ...
Is Disneyland Bringing Back Peoplemover
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The Disneyland Resort president hinted this weekend that the park could bring back a popular attraction: the PeopleMover.
But George Kalogridis revealed no specific plans to do so soon.
Kalogridis was asked Saturday about plans to bring back the ride during a presentation at an official Disney fan club convention, called Destination D. The PeopleMover rode visitors in carts on a tracks throughout ...
