Secrets Areas The Public Can Not Go
The Disneyland Resort is filled with magic - including some that is hidden from guests.
Parkgoers can walk through almost any part of the theme park during their visit, from Sleeping Beauty 's Castle to “The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness,” but some areas have a “restricted to the public” spell cast over them.
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Rumor has it that there is a ...
Secrets From A Disneyland Employee Revealed What Happens Behind The Castle Drawbridge
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Ever wondered what happens behind the magical drawbridge at Disneyland? A former employee has appeared online and anonymously spilled some of the secrets of the park and what it was like working as a character
Which is the most uncomfortable costume?
According to Reddit user Hashtagsocks, apparently it's Woody! The boots are very heavy and the head just becomes like an oven. But the hottest ...
Secrets Of The Haunted Mansion
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I think it's safe to lament that Disneyland has not been the same since Walt died. Sure, they've added some new attractions. Space Mountain many years ago, and then California Adventure and what not more recently. But think about some of those early rides, the ones that still operate and treat kids to the kind of real life or, well, animatronic characters that make their eyes pop out. Think of the Pirates ...
Secrets Of Walt Disney Secret Disneyland Apartment
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Hardcore Disneyland aficionados already know about the secret apartment above the fire station on Main Street USA where Walt Disney and his family used to hide out, an interview with Walt's daughter Diane Disney Miller, who reveals some of the secrets about the pad, which is still not open to the public. Even today, the apartment acts as a quiet little time capsule in the middle of all the capitalist ...
Security Chief Sued Before
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The head of a Disneyland security unit accused recently of heavy-handed tactics against park employees has been sued in at least three previous security jobs, according to court records.
Numerous former and current Disneyland employees have criticized the park's 10-member "loss-prevention management" division, headed by Christopher S. Penton. They told The Orange County Register that the division's ...
Security Dog Attacked 81 Year Old Grandfather Lawsuit Alleges
A Disneyland security dog attacked an elderly Nevada man at the entrance to the Anaheim theme park and bit the 81-year-old grandfather in the stomach, according to a lawsuit filed in an Orange County court.
Paul Perez, of Las Vegas, has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Orange County Superior Court for damages related to the alleged Disneyland security dog attack on May ...
Security Gates Going Up At Disneyland
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Reality is coming to Disneyland's fantasy world, in the form of permanent security gates. Bowing to terrorism fears, the Walt Disney Co. plans to build the gates at the Disneyland Resort next fall. The company had resisted security gates around Disneyland and the California Adventure theme park next door, believing the sense of fantasy would be spoiled.
Disney already screens purses, backpacks and ...
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 ...
See Disneyland Fireworks Projections At New Location
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For the last week of the Disneyland Halloween fireworks, guests can see the spooky projections that go along with the show on mist screens in the Rivers of America.
Previously, visitors could only see projected images and animated characters, including host Jack Skellington, on a 20-foot orb on top of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Guests in other parts of the park, besides Main Street U.S.A., could not see ...
See How Much It Costs To Run Disneyland For Just One Day
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Disneyland is deemed the "Happiest Place on Earth," but happiness doesn't pay the electricity bill. Disney parks and resorts are rumored to be the priciest theme park tickets around the globe. These facts might not surprise you, but what might surprise you is how much of that revenue is later used to bankroll the insane costs of operating Disneyland.
Paying Employees
It takes a small army to ...
See Main Street Electrical Parade From Your Home On March 7
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A Disney fan favorite, The Main Street Electrical Parade, has returned to Disneyland for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 18, 2017. While it truly is a sight to see, making the trip to the theme park in Anaheim, California before then may not be convenient for some. However, Disney has come up with a way for families to view the parade from the comfort of their own homes by taking advantage of the ...
See You In Disneyland
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As he was led manacled away after his conviction, serial killer Richard Ramirez, Los Angeles's infamous "Night Stalker," turned to the courtroom audience and snarled "See you in Disneyland." America recognized the turn of phrase from the familiar TV as that invariably follows the World Series or Super Bowl. After a montage of key plays - with "When You Wish upon a Star" swelling behind - the beaming hero ...
Sensible Scientists Snared In Disneyland Dilemma
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When an engineer at Caltech talked about "articulated bodies with sideswing control part of a supported rather than suspended system - with spring-loaded wheels for lateral stability, " it was difficult to tell that he was only talking about Disneyland.
John C. Wises, chief engineer at Disneyland, was a speaker here at a joint meeting of the Caltech student chapters of the American Societies of Civil ...
Sensory Friendly Disney Park Offers Pass To Those Unable To Wait In Line
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Think about a theme park. What do you see? What do you hear? Odds are, you'll probably hear the roar of the roller-coasters zipping by or you may see the thousands of people that surround you as you walk to your next ride.
To most, these sights and sounds would seem normal. We expect to hear loud noises and be stuck in crowds for most of the day and we think nothing of it. However, to some, this can ...
Settlement Ends Lawsuit In Disneyland Thunder Mountain Death
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The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of a 22-year-old man killed on a roller coaster at Disneyland in 2003.
Disney said Friday it accepts responsibility for incorrectly performing maintenance on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride. An axle assemble came loose on the ride on Sept. 5, 2003, causing the first passenger car to jackknife and slam into ...
Several Classic Rides To Temporarily Close
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort in June won 't be able to enjoy several classic rides due to scheduled refurbishments.
Beginning on June 5, Peter Pan 's Flight, Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride, Alice in Wonderland, and The Little Mermaid: Ariel 's Undersea Adventure will be closed. The resort hasn 't provided a specific reopening date for the rides.
Peter Pan 's Flight, Mr. Toad 's ...
Shake Hands With A Character
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Disneyland is the place. of course. From Walt Disney's parade of cartoons and motion pictures started 38 years ago, 33 of his most famous characters will come dancing out of fantasy and out of the silver screen to cavort with patrons as the seventh summer season gets under way at the famous park.
Each year since Disneyland opened in 1955, new attractions and entertainment have been added as the park ...
Shallow Quake Rocks Los Angeles Disneyland Rides Halted
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A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Los Angeles area on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, causing some minor damage and stopping rides at Disneyland.
Emergency services said they had calls about gas leaks and water main breaks, while some residents said objects fell from walls and shelves, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Disneyland shut down rides as a ...
She Decorated Her Husband Home Office To Look Like Haunted Mansion
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Anyone who's ever been inside the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland might feel a sense of dejà vu when they walk inside Michael Collins' home office in Valencia.
That's because his wife, Donna, decorated it as a tribute to the Haunted Mansion ride, using artifacts she'd been collecting for 20 years. He went out of town for five days, and she completed the transformation as a surprise while he was gone.
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She Won A Free Disneyland Ticket 34 Years Later The Park Let Her Use It
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In 1985, Tamia Richardson was a 14-year-old high school student when she walked through the turnstile at Disneyland and won a prize.
For the 30th anniversary of the theme park, Disneyland was running a promotional gimmick to give away gifts, including a new Cadillac, to the 30th visitor and every multiple of 30 thereafter. Tamia won the least expensive prize: a paper ticket emblazoned with the ...
Shiver Me Timbers! Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride Is 45 Years Old
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"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me."
Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland turned 45 years old on Sunday.
The ride was the last one at Disneyland that Walt Disney helped create. Sadly, he died just before it opened.
The ride, which continues to be one of the most popular in the park, was initially intended to be a walk-through museum.
But as Walt and his team continued to ...
Shoppers At Star Wars Galaxys Edge Will Haggle With An Animatronic Shopkeeper And Buy Blue Milk From A Farmer
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Shoppers wandering through Merchant Row and Smuggler's Alley in the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed land coming to Disneyland this summer will be able to haggle with an animatronic shopkeeper over prices and buy Blue Milk from a Bantha farmer.
The new details about the retail shops and restaurants planned for the highly-anticipated 14-acre land emerged from a behind-the-scenes report published by ...
Should Charge People More To Go On The Newest Rides
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Forgive me for what I am about to do. I don't mean to make the sometimes-frustrating task of visiting crowded theme parks any more difficult for anyone. In fact, I'm trying to find a way to make that a lot more enjoyable. But I am about to raise a topic that a lot of theme park fans might find far more unpleasant than a three-hour wait under a hot summer sun.
So here goes - I am going to ask the ...
Should Disney Remove Hanging Body Scene From Haunted Mansion
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With the recent news of both Walt Disney World and Disneyland retheming the popular attraction, Splash Mountain, from the controversial Song of the South to the beloved The Princess and the Frog, it is sparking ideas and conversations between fans around other attractions.
One conversation is around the retheming of the popular Adventureland attraction - The Jungle Cruise. But other fans are ...
Should Disneyland Have More Soft Openings For Its New Rides
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Now that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has opened to rave reviews at the Walt Disney World Resort, I suspect that many Disneyland fans are wondering if the new ride might open in advance of its scheduled Jan. 17 debut in Anaheim.
It used to be standard practice for theme park attractions to get a “soft opening” before their official debuts. But many high-profile new rides have been going ...
Should Disneys 109 Dollar Star Wars Night Include Rides On Rise Of The Resistance
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Disney just announced that tickets are on sale for the newest Disney After Dark event - a Star Wars -themed evening. But should the over-$100 price tag include rides on the newest state-of-the-art attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance?
Disnyland 's after hours event - Star Wars Nite - takes place later this summer, and already it has created a lot of buzz on social media. Disneyland ...
Should Parents Send Their Kids Alone To Disneyland For Summer Vacation
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Are theme parks appropriate babysitters?
One of the many challenges of being a working parent is finding stuff for your kids to do when they are not in school. In summer, that means finding enough day camps and other community activities to keep your children occupied when you are at work.
Could local theme parks provide one answer?
Sending your kids to a theme park for the day works only if ...
Should There Be An Audio Animatronic Walt Disney
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The Walt Disney Company has honored their founder, Walt Disney, in many different ways throughout the years. His name and image still bears an important role in all things Disney. But there has never been an Audio-Animatronic figure of Walt Disney. Why not? Perhaps there should be.
Audio-Animatronics are a popular technology used in many of our favorite theme park attractions, and it goes all ...
Show Features Flying Buzz Lightyear Floating Up House
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There will be a few unusual sights in the air when "Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular" debuts at Disneyland this week. Mixed in with the usual fireworks and projections onto Sleeping Beauty Castle will be a flying Buzz Lightyear and the house from "Up" moving across the sky.
The new show is a part of Pixar Fest, a limited-time celebration of the studio's films, which will have ...
Shutting Down Over Coronavirus Fears
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The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. is closing Saturday morning as fears over the coronavirus continue to worsen. Disney's California Adventure theme park is also closing.
In the press release, Disneyland stated:
While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing the guidelines of the Governor of California's executive ...
Siemens Inks Sponsorship Deal With Disney
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Walt Disney Co. has signed a 12-year marketing agreement with technology giant Siemens AG that includes rights for Siemens to sponsor a number of attractions at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Siemens will have its brand on the Epcot icon, "SpaceShip Earth," the nighttime Epcot fireworks show, "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth," as well as new attractions that will be incorporated into Innoventions ...
