Snow White Ride Makeover How Critics Underestimate The Timeless Princess
True love, such a naive thing.
A romantic happily ever after has been depicted in overly idealized ways for generations in animated fairy tales but is no longer the rage among modern Disney heroines.
At the end of “Frozen 2" Elsa is just getting to know herself while her sister, Anna, had to let go of her preconceived notions of love before she could find it. Raya in “Raya and the ...
Snow Whites Enchanted Wish New Happy Ending When Disneyland Reopens
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We expect some major changes to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure when the Disneyland Resort theme parks reopen sometime in 2021. One of the changes that we know is for certain is the refurbishment of Snow White‘s Scary Adventures, announced in late 2019. Here, we take a deep dive into this original attraction at the Happiest Place on Earth and share what we can expect from the ride 's ...
Snow Whites Scary Adventures Dark Ride A Major Facelift In 2020
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Snow White 's Scary Adventures is about to become the latest classic Fantasyland dark ride to undergo a major refurbishment when the Disneyland opening day attraction goes under the knife in 2020.
Disneyland filed a building permit with the city of Anaheim for a $445,000 refurbishment of Snow White 's Scary Adventures, according to city records.
Disneyland officials confirmed the ...
So Did Mexicans Invent The Taco Salad And How Does It Tie Back To Disneyland
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The world is in an uproar right now over Donald Trump's Cinco de Mayo gesture toward "Hispanics": posing with what he called a "taco bowl" but what most people call a "taco salad." It's a notorious Mexican dish: a giant fried tortilla shell shaped into a bowl upon which ingredients such as ground beef (or shredded beef or chicken), lettuce, sour cream, olives, tomatoes and other ingredients found in tacos ...
So, What's New?
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More light, more action at Disneyland
Disneyland has retired its decades-old Main Street Electrical Parade and is replacing it with a state-of-the-art light show/parade.
"Light Magic: A Spectacular Journey" will begin Friday night. Eighty-foot stages will roll along the traditional parade route, with Disney characters bathed in ...
Soaring Ticket Prices Make Sense And Cents
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How much should one day at Disneyland cost?
Seemingly every year, the Anaheim resort ups its admission prices. And as tradition has it, there's the post-hike debate: Are Disneyland tickets worth that much?
This time around, Disneyland raised the cost of most of its entrance options with the highest one-day, one-park ticket going up $11 to $135. That jump is only slightly more than the 7 percent ...
Solo Parent Can Do Disneyland
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Fear not, intrepid parent. Going solo at the Happiest Place on Earth isn't the worst idea you've ever had. With some planning, expert advice and a shot of courage, it could be one of your most memorable trips to Disneyland.
For Amanda Ficili, mother-and-daughter trips to Disneyland are great opportunities to bond.
"It was a little intimidating the first time because there's so much to see and ...
Some Cool Behind The Scenes Secrets Of Disneyland Haunted Mansion
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The best illusion happens when you don't even know you've been tricked.
Take the mysterious case of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. That "dark ride" (all indoors) may be the most visited hoax of all time.
1) The Haunted Mansion is, along with Pirates of the Caribbean, one of the landmarks of New Orleans Square. But the mansion was not inspired by anything in Nawlins, instead it was inspired by ...
Some Fans Say This Free Souvenir Never Existed We Found Proof
“Hurry baaaaack,” the ghost says as you 're escaping the haunted house, almost to safety. “Hurry baaaaaaaaaaack.”
“Be sure to bring your death certificate.”
It 's a chilling warning, especially since it 's coming from Little Leota, the smaller version of Madame Leota. A disembodied head of a spirit medium, she resides in the seance room of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Once ...
Some Police Criticize Anaheim's Handling Of Disneyland Death
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Investigators in several cities with major amusement parks say Anaheim police violated basic standards of police work when they delayed going to the site of a serious accident at Disneyland until after park employees had moved and cleaned up some of the evidence.
"If there's a serious injury out here, we are going to be there on the spot," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Carl Deeley, who patrols ...
Some Rent Disneyland Tickets To Save Money
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Beth Holderness got a bad feeling as soon as she bought discount Disney tickets in a strip mall.
She found $80 tickets to attend Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the same day, compared with the usual $125 ones. After giving her credit card number, the worker whited-out names on the passes and told her to lie to Disneyland employees about where she bought them.
At the park gate, ...
Something For Everyone
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If they took time from their own enjoyment, any guest at Disneyland any day of the year would notice something remarkably similar about all other visitors:
Everyone has fun at Disneyland!
And that means every visitor of every age - from the tiniest tots and their teen-aged brothers and sisters to their parents, aunts and uncles and their grandparents!
As shown in the pictures on these ...
Something Nostalgic Something New Disneyland Blends Both With A Touch Of Pixie Dust
An ideal vacation often serves up a perfect fusion of experiences - some familiar, some new and others a tad bit magical.
Creating that blend isn 't always an easy task, but one destination that celebrates its classic attractions while changing with the times is Disneyland. As founder Walt Disney said decades ago, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there ...
Sorcerers' Apprentices Concoct New Adventures
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Every childhood visit to Disneyland provoked the same argument between Patricia L. Caplette and her brother over which ride to hit first.
He wanted to head straight for the Haunted Mansion; she insisted on Pirates of the Caribbean. So they bargained: If she could start the day with her favorite scurvy crew, he could end it getting spooked.
"It still brings me back to that moment each time I go on ...
Sorry Folks Park Closed A Disney Christmas
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It might have been a rough Christmas for tourists visiting Disney's flagship theme parks on both coasts, but that is ultimately welcome news for the family entertainment giant's shareholders.
Disney had to temporarily close Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida on Thursday morning after both theme parks reached their maximum capacity. The two have become popular Christmas attractions, ...
Sound Effects Add Realism To Disneyland
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Realistic sound effects provide a great deal of realism at Walt Disney's 160-acre "Disneyland" park at Anaheim, California, thus heightening the illusion of a simulated trip to the moon or a river cruise through the African jungle, hence the extensive array of audio equipment.
A full-time service crew consisting of six technicians is required to maintain 290 loudspeakers, more than 40 miles of wiring, ...
Soundsational Parade Combines Whimsy With Whacky At Disneyland
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Blending elements from "Drumline," "Stomp" and "Glee," the new music-centric "Mickey's Soundsational Parade" opening at Disneyland on Friday delivers on its fun and energetic party premise without feeling forced or contrived.
There are no show stops with false interactivity, no overtly clever design features that feel more manufactured than creative and no painful attempts to appear hip by playing on ...
Southern California Man 3000 Visits Earn Him Guinness World Record
You could call him a regular. Jeff Reitz of Huntington Beach has been certified a world record-holder after visiting Disneyland nearly 3,000 times in a row.
His 2,995 consecutive visits to the theme park recently earned him recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records.
Reitz says he started visiting the park in 2012. He was out of work at the time and he and his friends had ...
Space For Star Wars Land Taking Shape At Disneyland
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Walk near the northwestern section of Disneyland and you might think you are hearing Imperial walkers from Star Wars, but you are only hearing the sounds of demolition.
Machines are tearing up the foundations of buildings beyond the berm that used to house support facilities for the theme park, but have been demolished to make way for the eventual construction of the 14-acre "Star Wars" land.
The ...
Space Mountain 87 Year Old Designer Rides Roller Coaster One Last Time
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For so long, his life was about speed, or, more precisely, the rate at which he could thrill people by moving them quickly forward.
Now, his life is all about slowing down.
Bill Watkins, the guy who designed the ride at Space Mountain at Disneyland and was the first to take that ride, is 87. His routine these days consists of going to the grocery store, riding his bike around his Long Beach ...
Space Mountain Classic Zooms Back
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If you were in Disneyland Park on May 27, 1977, you A) might have been sporting culottes, tube socks, feathered bangs, or one of the other awesome looks from the time and B) you might have been talking about the opening of "Star Wars," which had only been out for 48 hours and C) you surely were imploring your pals to ride the brand-new, outta-sight Space Mountain.
We won't even be trite and say ...
Space Mountain Makeover
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Space Mountain, one of the most popular rides in Disneyland, closes today for a two-year overhaul that should have it ready to relaunch for the park's 50th anniversary celebration.
After months of speculation that the roller coaster would close in September, after the big summer season, Disney officials opted to close it now to be ready for the summer of 2005.
Space Mountain opened in May 1977, ...
Space Mountain Remains Closed After Visitor Climbs Off Ride In Motion
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A Southern California man in his 20s climbed off Disneyland's Space Mountain roller coaster while it was moving on Tuesday afternoon.
A Southern California man in his 20s climbed off Disneyland's Space Mountain roller coaster while it was moving on Tuesday afternoon and had to be guided to safety by employees, according to police and theme park officials.
The uninjured man walked under his own ...
Space Mountain Reopens After State Investigation Into Man Who Climbed Out Of Moving Ride
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State investigators have completed their on-site inspection of Disneyland's Space Mountain after a man climbed off the moving roller coaster and had to be guided to safety by employees, according to state and theme park officials.
The Amusement Ride and Tramway unit of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has cleared the Anaheim theme park to reopen Space Mountain after an initial ...
Space Mountain Ride At Disneyland Reopens After Safety Work
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After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim reopened Friday evening.
Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators investigating the injury of a contract worker found violations related to safety procedures and equipment for maintenance staff.
Disney officials said earlier Friday that ...
Space Mountain Will End Its Star Wars Theme Return To Classic Ride
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Rockets will no longer be in hyperspace on Space Mountain at Disneyland.
The Disneyland Resort announced on its Parks Blog that the "Star Wars"-themed version of the ride would disappear into hyperspace at the end of May, returning to the "classic" Space Mountain.
"Hyperspace Mountain," based on the "Star Wars" movies, has been running since November 2015. During the Halloween season, the ride ...
Space Ride Worth The 2-Year Wait
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Shortly after moving to California from Tucson, Ariz., I realized my childhood dream of riding Space Mountain whenever I wanted.
After a stressful day at work, I'd zip up the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway, whiz through the ride's darkness and scream my head off - the perfect way to let off steam and avoid yelling at co-workers.
For more than two years, I've had to find other ways to relieve tension as ...
Space Shot Restored Prop Bound For Museum
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Dan Viets isn't the attorney Columbia thinks he is at home. Oh no, no, no - he's a rocket man.
Shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday, Viets, wife Sheila Dundon and friend Don Jourdan set off in a two-vehicle caravan as Jourdan's F-150 pickup towed a trailer carrying a 40-foot novelty shaped like a rocket known as the Moonliner II. They were headed for the Airline History Museum in Kansas City.
"I just ...
Special Airspace Bulletin
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FAA issues flight restriction NOTAM over Disneyland AOPA is sending you this message to advise you that the FAA has established a 3-nautical-mile flight restriction around the Disneyland theme park. Aircraft are now prohibited below 3,000 feet agl within the restriction area. Because of elevated concerns for terrorist activities, the restriction is effective until further notice. The full text of the notam ...
Special Fantasmic Anniversary Dessert At Cafe Orleans
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Disneyland annual pass-holders witnessed a special 20th anniversary, after-hours performance of Fantasmic! on Monday.
The multimedia show began with a four-minute prologue showing planning and preparation for the attraction and its premiere in May, 1992.
The event took place at 11:30 p.m., after the park was closed to all but pass-holders who had picked up tickets in advance to attend.
Even ...
Special Fireworks At Disneyland For July 4
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For the second consecutive year, Disneyland is putting on its special Fourth of July fireworks display over four days.
"Disney's Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky," is set for 9:30 p.m. beginning Friday and running through Monday, July 4.
John Addis, senior show director, said the fireworks display will salute the pioneering spirit and beauty of America.
"Continuing ...
