Come visit Critter Country and frolic for a spell in the beautiful, rustic land where walking, talking critters sing songs of woodland delights. It's a honey of a place to play!
Disneyland Ships In Bread From New Orleans For Tianas Palace Sandwiches
Dateline: September 6, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland foodies craving an authentic taste of Louisiana will need to look no further than the po 'boy and muffaletta sandwiches on the menu at the new Tiana 's Palace restaurant in New Orleans Square.
“We are bringing the bread in from New Orleans,” Disney Parks Food & Beverage Director Michele Gendreau said.
Tiana 's Palace will open
Disneyland Nears Opening Of Tianas Palace Restaurant We Are Almost There
Dateline: July 31, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A real-world version of the New Orleans restaurant in the “Princess and the Frog” animated film taking shape at Disneyland is “almost” ready to open in the heart of New Orleans Square at the Anaheim theme park.
Construction scrims have been removed from the building revealing the thematic riverboat wheelhouse and twin smokestacks atop the restaurant and
Splash Mountain To Close May 31
Dateline: May 27, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Magazine
Disneyland may well be the Happiest Place on Earth, but not every attraction leaves visitors grinning. Which is why, after 34 years, the theme park is shutting down Splash Mountain, the log ride based on Song of the South, the 1946 film that in recent years-especially since the George Floyd protests in 2020-has become infamous for its overly bucolic depictions of the
Last Chance To Ride Splash Mountain As Closure Countdown Begins
Dateline: May 25, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The countdown clock has begun ticking toward the final day of Splash Mountain when Disneyland visitors are expected to wait in hourslong lines to bid farewell to the classic attraction and scoop up souvenir water from their last rides.
The last chance to ride Splash Mountain at Disneyland will be Tuesday, May 30 - the day after the busy Memorial Day weekend
Attractions That Typically Do Not Have Long Lines
Dateline: April 22, 2023
Status: Current
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are filled with various attractions, restaurants and retail shops that make for a magical visit, at least for the part of the visit where you aren 't in line.
For Disneyland Resort fans and first-time visitors who want to enjoy the park more and spend less time standing in line, here are some attractions and
Disneyland Sets Splash Mountain Closing Date Releases New Concept Art For Tianas Bayou Adventure
Dateline: April 12, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
Disneyland 's Splash Mountain - the famed log flume ride whose imagery is rooted in the dated and racist 1946 film “Song of the South” - has an end date. Guests will have their final chance to plunge a five-story drop through a briar patch on May 30, giving Disneyland attendees one last busy Memorial Day weekend to experience the attraction in its current
Rides For Adults All The Thrills And Magic
Dateline: November 30, 2022
Status: Current
Source: wdw-magazine.com
Contrary to what some believe, Disneyland is far from a glorified kiddie-land. These days, you can get just as much thrill from a day at a Disney theme park as you could at Six Flags (with a whole lot more magic)!
If you 're planning a trip to Disney but worried about getting your fix of big drops and high speeds, look no further; this complete guide to
How Disneylands Weather Station Helps Save Water And Keep 1000 Floral Beds Blooming
Dateline: September 14, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Keeping Disneyland 's 17,000 trees green and 1,000 floral beds blooming takes a mammoth effort by the Anaheim theme park 's horticulture team that 's focused on reducing water consumption during Southern California 's latest drought.
Constant readings from Disneyland 's weather station in the Toy Story parking lot combined with a sophisticated irrigation
Not Only Is Splash Mountain Get A Princess And The Frog Retheme But There Is More Tiana Coming Too
Dateline: September 10, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
It 's been more than two years since Disney Parks confirmed a major thematic redesign of Splash Mountain, and while we now know the new attraction, Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, is still two years away, this weekend 's D23 Expo has given us a sneak peek of what 's in store for us. It's also revealed that Disneyland is set to get even more new Tiana goodness, in the
Disneyland Reveals More Tianas Bayou Adventure Details At D23 Expo
Dateline: September 9, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A massive bronze gold tiara atop a new water tower poking out of Splash Mountain 's hillside will boldly announce Tiana 's takeover of the classic Disneyland attraction when the Disney princess finally moves into New Orleans Square.
Disneyland unveiled a scale model of the Tiana 's Bayou Adventure makeover of Splash Mountain during the D23 Expo that
Disney Parks Princess And The Frog Redo Of Splash Mountain Gets Name And Launch Date
Dateline: July 1, 2022
Status: Current
Source: thewrap.com
Back in 2020 Disney announced that its popular (but highly controversial) attraction Splash Mountain would get an overlay, this time themed to “Princess and the Frog,” its 2009 animated feature that starred the studio 's first African American Princess, Tiana (voiced memorably by Anika Noni Rose).
Now the company has finally announced some details,
The Best Candy Where To Get The Sweetest Smackerels
Dateline: June 28, 2022
Status: Current
Source: wdw-magazine.com
The happiest candy is in the Happiest Place on Earth: Find out where to find the best candy at Disneyland.
Did you even go to Disneyland if you didn 't try a sweet treat? Every time I go to the park, I 'm looking for something sugary and sweet to feed this urge. Churros are a popular choice amongst guests alike, but something just hits different when you
7 Tips For Watching The Return Of Fantasmic
Dateline: June 3, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Press-Enterprise
“Fantasmic” has returned to Disneyland after a two-year pandemic pause and an extensive reconfiguration of the waterfront viewing area that will require first-time and longtime visitors alike to adjust their strategies for watching the venerable nighttime spectacular.
Disneyland presented the return of “Fantasmic” along the Rivers of America on Thursday,
Why Disneyland Removed The McDonalds Fry Wagon The Most Irresistible Food Option In The Entire Park
Dateline: April 2, 2022
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Even if you didn 't know what was ahead of you, you knew what you were walking toward. The smell was unmistakable. Turn the corner from Disneyland 's New Orleans Square, pass the Mark Twain Riverboat, and there it was - four spoked wheels, wooden-slat walls and thick canvas stretched across the top, emblazoned with one iconic phrase: “Westward ho!”
The
Waterfront Dining Across From The Haunted Mansion
Dateline: November 19, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland has opened a multi-level waterfront dining area themed as a dock where rivercraft load and unload supplies across from the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square with a view of the boats traveling along the Rivers of America.
The new Pelican 's Landing dining area opens Friday, Nov. 19 next to the Harbour Galley quick-service restaurant, according
5 New Churros For The Holiday Season
Dateline: November 5, 2021
Status: Current
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Disney Parks said it will have five new churros for the upcoming holiday season events at Disneyland.
Disney unveiled the new churro flavors in its new Foodie Guide to Holidays at Disneyland Resort. The breakdown includes a look at what food will be coming to the Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure park and Disneyland.
Here
Canoe Down The Rivers Of America
Dateline: October 10, 2021
Status: Current
Source: thekingdominsider.com
Insiders, did you know you could canoe down the Rivers of America at Disneyland Resort? If not, or if you did and have yet to experience it, you are in for a treat! Davy Crockett 's Explorer Canoes gives you the chance to paddle down the most famous river at Disneyland on a grand oar-venture all the way around Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. This attraction is a
For The First Time Disneyland To Host Separate Ticket After Hours Christmas Holiday Event For 165 Dollars
Dateline: September 10, 2021
Status: Current
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For the first time in its history, Disneyland Resort will follow its sister property in Florida and host a limited capacity, separate ticket Christmas season after-hours event this winter.
For $165 per person, visitors to the Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland can enjoy a special performance of a Christmas Fantasy Parade, enjoy a new "Frozen"- themed party
Cast Members Testing Davy Crocketts Explorer Canoes
Dateline: June 9, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Over the last few weeks, Disney fans have been excited to see progress at the Disneyland Resort. Recently, we shared that Disneyland is prepping many restaurants to reopen very soon in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks, and Avengers Campus is allowing Guests to fully enjoy their own Marvel experience with super hero interactions happening in every
How Disneyland Changed Rise Of The Resistance Because Of The Pandemic
Dateline: May 18, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Riding Rise of the Resistance has changed now that Disneyland has removed experiences to make the wildly popular Star Wars attraction shorter, installed safety measures to keep riders socially distanced and tweaked the virtual queue system to spread out demand.
Disneyland was forced to modify the Rise of the Resistance attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge
How 50 Attractions Could Change When The Parks Reopen
Dateline: August 1, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Virtually every Disneyland ride and attraction will change in some way to accommodate the new normal of COVID-19 health and safety protocols when the Anaheim theme parks reopen following an extended coronavirus closure.
Visitors returning to Disneyland will find social distancing measures stretching from attraction queues to the rides themselves with
Why Splash Mountain Redesign Should Mean An Even Bigger Change In The Park
Dateline: June 30, 2020
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
It has been a wild ride worthy of a Disneyland attraction. After a groundswell of support built up for the idea of re-theming Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Disney responded by announcing that the parks would do exactly that. While no timeline has been given, both parks' Splash Mountain rides will be replacing the existing Song of the South
Will Critter Country Be Gone Soon
Dateline: June 28, 2020
Status: Current
Source: parksavers.com
Disney recently announced that they will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to Princess and the Frog featuring Tiana and her friends. Along with this announcement, Disney said that the reimagined attraction will join New Orleans Square at Disneyland.
This land, found only at Disneyland in California, is currently home to Pirates
Fans Have Strong Opinions About That Splash Mountain Re Theme Idea
Dateline: June 13, 2020
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
The Disney theme parks haven't reopened yet, and yet one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World has become a major topic of conversation in recent days. A petition was recently started that urged the Disney Parks to re-theme Splash Mountain by removing the elements of Song of the South and replace them with The Princess and the Frog. As one
20 Surprising Things You Can And Can Not See Do And Taste At Your Next Visit
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Dateline: August 13, 2019
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Blue milk. Human ashes. Feral cats.
Disneyland may be 85 acres of carefully curated mirth, but even after nearly 65 years of operation in Anaheim, Calif., the vacation destination can still surprise -- as park-goers who 've encountered the blue milk, human ashes and, yes, feral cats can attest.
Before you next pass through the turnstile en route
Haunted Mansion Dining Low Disneyland Earnings A Galaxys Edge Cookbook And More
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Dateline: August 8, 2019
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As you may know, this Friday, August 9, marks the 50th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion, which opened its doors first in Disneyland. Since this is an all-timer attraction beloved by pretty much everyone, it 's no surprise that there will be plenty of exciting festivities to commemorate the milestone. And that, of course, means brand-new food. Starting Friday, you can
Inside The Opening Week Of Star Wars Galaxys Edge At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 9, 2019
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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
A Perfect 48 Hours Of Eating At Disneyland Resort
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Dateline: April 11, 2019
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Theme park food normally brings to mind wilted hot dogs and sad soft serve cones, but Disney cares far too much about its culinary program to stoop so low at its original park. The perfect 48 hours in the Happiest Place on Earth are filled with much less junk food than you'd anticipate, with generous options for strong cocktails, sit-down dinners that don't disappoint,
Why Disneyland Is About To Start Selling Purple Food
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Dateline: January 10, 2019
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The culinary forecast for Disneyland calls for purple rain with a strong chance of purple macarons, cake pops and churros as the Anaheim theme park makes a concerted push to turn #PotionPurple into a trending color on social media.
The Instagram-ready line of new Potion Purple foods launches Friday, Jan. 11, at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as Disney's
Will There Be Any Space Left To Sit At Disneyland Anymore
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Dateline: September 25, 2018
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Source: Orange County Register
Moving people around a theme park is like one of those slide-tray puzzles. You move from one place to any other space that is clear, in the hope that eventually you will get to wherever you actually wanted to go.
Except that at Disneyland, there's often not that extra, empty space you need to move around the board. It's gridlock.
Disney latest step to address
Walt Disneys First Ever Map Of Disneyland Revealed
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Dateline: March 23, 2018
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Back when Disney products were to be watched, not experienced, Walt Disney had a vision: a theme park that felt like stepping into a magical new place. Now, we can finally witness Walt's first dream.
Before construction could start, Walt needed funding. He and his friend Herb Ryman put their heads together and mapped out their dream for the Disneyland that was still
What It Is Like Being Inside Disneyland At 3 AM
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Dateline: October 31, 2017
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As told by Tina Caviezel to Zoie Matthew
I started February 9, 1992. Normally I worked midnight till eight in the morning, and the first year I was there, I was all over the park. It was cool because you'd walk in and it was empty, pretty much just employees. I'd walk through there and think, "Man, this was Disney's dream, and it's still going on." Then you'd do your
Tips And Tricks According To The Man Who Visits Daily
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Dateline: July 17, 2017
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Few people know Disneyland like Jeff Reitz. The 44-year-old Air Force veteran from Huntington Beach, California has visited the park every day since 2012, racking up 2,024 visits so far.
Reitz received his first annual pass as a gift from a friend and started his habit as a fun way to get out of the house while unemployed. He's since purchased his own annual passes,
Disneyland Now Has Smores Churros And We Will Take A Gallon Of That Marshmallow Sauce
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Dateline: July 16, 2017
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Between gold-dusted churros, Fruity Pebbles churro ice cream sandwiches, and even lightsaber churros, there's absolutely no shortage of sugary treats at Disney, but the latest churro may be the most appealing one yet. Starting on July 17, s'mores churros will be available from the churro cart in Critter Country at Disneyland Park, and if you're a fan of the chocolate,
Big Thunder Trail Reopens With New Features
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Dateline: June 8, 2017
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It is now easier to get from Frontierland to Fantasyland at Disneyland, or vice-versa.
The theme park on Thursday, June 8, reopened its Big Thunder Trail that connects the two lands to the public, after being closed since early 2016. The trail was shut down so it could be revised, with new rock work, and themed decorations related to Disneyland's construction of the
Hunny In The Briar Patch
Dateline: March 12, 2017
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
"Critter Country" was originally called the "Indian Village." Until 1971, that section of Frontierland contained Native American shows and attractions. The following year, it became "Bear Country," the first major expansion since the "Haunted Mansion" and cost $8 million. "Bear Country" was themed like the forest of the Pacific North-West. The centerpiece attraction was
8 Tips For Celebrating The Holidays At Disneyland
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Dateline: December 6, 2016
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Get the most out of your Disneyland vacation with these insider tricks.
The holiday season truly is magical at Disneyland, bustling with special events, parties, parades, entertainment and elaborate decorations. Plus, Disneyland Resort offers special annual events, from the Festival of Holidays entertainment to the "World of Color -- Season of Light" spectacle at
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Festival Of Holidays
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Dateline: November 8, 2016
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It's the season for celebrations as Holidays at the Disneyland Resort launches Nov. 10, inviting family and friends to make magical memories together.
This year, guests will have even more to celebrate as they discover the new Festival of Holidays, with music, dance, food and heartwarming holiday festivities inspired by cultural traditions from around the world.
Large Cranes Dominate The Skyline Of Future Star Wars Land
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Dateline: October 19, 2016
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Cranes, lots of them, dominate the skyline above the "Star Wars" land construction zone at Disneyland.
While there is still a lot of dirt visible in the construction zone, more concrete walls and tunnels were taking shape in the new land, including the new route for the Disneyland Railroad.
Meanwhile, over at Disney California Adventure, scaffolding is now
Make Disneyland The Healthiest Place On Earth With These Cleaner Eating Hacks
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Dateline: September 21, 2016
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And look, a full day at Disneyland can easily get you 20,000 to 30,000 steps on your Fitbit (my stint yesterday got me 27,000 - about 11 miles with 2,500 calories burned), so honestly, you don't need to worry about it too much, especially if this trip is a once-a-year treat to yourself. But if you really are trying to stay on course (or you have an annual pass!), there
Star Wars Land Construction Progresses On Resort Planned Attraction
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Dateline: August 22, 2016
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Concrete walls are shaping up at Disneyland for the "Star Wars" land project at Disneyland, as construction crews look to be preparing much of the land for building foundations.
The first walls appear to be around the new channel for the Rivers of America in Frontierland and for the new route for the Disneyland Railroad.
As the summer winds down, many of the
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 1980s
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Dateline: July 14, 2016
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Changes at Disneyland in the 1980s started slow, then ended in a splash down a mountain.
During the first couple years of the decade, Disney Imagineers were busy with the design and building of Epcot Center (as it was called then) at Walt Disney World. But they were also planning a project for Disneyland - rebuilding Fantasyland.
1980-83
In early 1982, most
58 Ways Star Wars Land Is Changing Disneyland
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Dateline: November 5, 2015
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The Walt Disney Company recently announced that an entirely new land based on the Star Wars universe would be coming to Disneyland, likely in 2019. The 14-acre mini universe will feature two major new rides and other attractions including a restaurant based on the Mos Eisley cantina in the films. I'm not a big Star Wars aficionado, but I hear that the designers working on
Disneyland Ride Review Full Steam Ahead On The Mark Twain
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Dateline: October 16, 2015
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Engine room, full speed ahead. The bell clangs and the steam whistle blows as you embark on a journey aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat, one of Disneyland's opening day attractions still around. It will take you on a journey on the Rivers of America in Frontierland, nearly identical to the one visitors to the park encountered in 1955.
As the steam-powered paddle
8 More Unanswered Questions About Star Wars Land
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Dateline: October 1, 2015
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Disney raised even more questions with the recent announcement of plans to temporarily close the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Disneyland Railroad to allow for construction of Star Wars Land.
Here's what we know so far: The new 14-acre land will feature two attractions set in a remote frontier town on the outer rim of the "Star Wars" galaxy. While no
Disneyland Turns 60 Ranking Its Attractions by Land
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Dateline: May 22, 2015
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Oh, boy! The Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration begins today!
Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim, Calif., on July 17, 1955, and ever since, it has entertained millions of guests from all over the world. That's no small feat!
"It's amazing to contemplate all that Disneyland has come to mean to so many people around the world," Tom Staggs, COO of the Walt Disney
15 Stunning Disneyland Foods And Drinks Worth Waiting In Line For
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Dateline: May 7, 2015
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Disneyland: home of fantastical fireworks, rip-roaring rides, more souvenirs than you can shake a four-fingered glove at - and, it so happens, some of the best theme park food this side of Arendelle.
Bars and restaurants at the Disneyland Resort have figured out what guests crave, from sweet, buttery pineapple soft serves to boozy green screwdrivers made with five
Disneyland For Adults Without Kids A Primer
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Dateline: May 2, 2015
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Disneyland overlords, all about branding and stealth marketing, apparently have an in-house name for the likes of me: "nonfamily guests."
I've been called worse.
It's nothing derisive - derision and mockery, after all, is verboten at "The Happiest Place on Earth" - but I cannot help but feel the term connotes something vaguely sad and pathetic, a sense of
Its A Small And Less Complicated World On This Ride
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Dateline: August 21, 2014
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Although It's a Small World was updated in 2009 to include modern Disney songs and movie characters like Ariel, Flounder, Nemo, Woody and Bullseye, the ride has stayed the same and outlasted other attractions that have changed as new technology has rendered them old and clunky.
It's a pastiche of Arab dolls flying on magic carpets, Mexicans wearing sombreros, Peter
How To Eat Your Way Through Disneyland Like You're A Kid Again
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Dateline: July 18, 2014
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We may be older than your average kid, but we still love Disneyland. Kids of all ages do. Even more so now that we get to visit and see the park through the eyes of our 4-year-old daughter, Simone.
There are so many reasons why people come back to the Disney resorts time and time again: the rides, the characters, the amazing parades, the fireworks show. When we were
Best Places To Eat At Disneyland
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Dateline: February 27, 2013
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Disneyland may be where all childhood dreams come true, but Disneyland is also quickly becoming a foodie mecca as well. With a wide array of culinary pleasures to choose between, from carts to fine dining, here are our picks for best Disneyland eats.
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For a quick bite on the go without the muss and fuss of sitting to eat because you've got places to
California vs. Paris: Rivers of America
Dateline: February 9, 2013
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I learned something today.
My comparison article for January 2013 was always going to be about the Rivers of America in Anaheim's Disneyland Park, and its counterpart in Disneyland Paris.
However, until perhaps five minutes ago, I had assumed that the Paris equivalent was also called Rivers of America. Turns out, it's the Rivers of the Far West.
Whilst it
Disneyland To Close Big Thunder Mountain Railroad For Overhaul
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Dateline: December 13, 2012
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Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closing Jan. 7 to get new tracks, vehicles and paint.
It will be the third major overhaul of a major Disneyland ride in as many years.
The railroad in the Frontierland section of the Anaheim park has been operating since 1979 and portrays a runaway train that speeds through a barren Old West landscape.
The
California vs. Paris: Frontierland
Dateline: November 7, 2012
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Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Looking back at the articles I have written comparing the two Disneylands closest to my heart (California and Paris) I realize that the only Land in the Paris version of Disneyland Park which I haven't covered in any detail yet is Frontierland. [The only elements of this Land I have looked at, to date, are Tom Sawyer Island and the Railroad].
With regards to Anaheim,
At Disneyland Even The Plants Have A Purpose
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Dateline: September 10, 2012
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Did you know that the trees and flowers planted throughout Disneyland were as well thought out as the design of the attractions and lands themselves?
I didn't.
In scurrying from one attraction to the other, I must admit that I never paid much attention to the foliage until I took Disneyland's two-hour "Cultivating the Magic" tour during which the guide talked
California vs. Paris: Adventureland
Dateline: March 29, 2012
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This month, I shall be comparing the Adventurelands found in the two Disneyland parks closest to my heart (California and Paris).
Standing in front of the castle, with your back to Main Street, U.S.A./World Bazaar, the first land you encounter clockwise in four of the five Magic Kingdoms is Adventureland. Internet rumors abound that in Shanghai, Adventureland will
Disney's Critter Country Closes For Month
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Dateline: January 27, 2011
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Disneyland is set to shut down Critter Country for more than a month starting Wednesday.
Crews already began refurbishing Splash Mountain and Hungry Bear Restaurant, two major features in the land in the northwest corner of the park, earlier this month.
Disney decided to close the rest of Critter Country while work is ongoing, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland
Disneyland's Splash Mountain Set To Close Until May
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Dateline: January 18, 2011
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Disneyland is set Tuesday to close Splash Mountain for about four months during a major rehabilitation project, according to the Disneyland website.
Disney usually refurbishes big rides about once every five to 10 years. Splash Mountain is next on the calendar, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman, earlier this month.
Crews plans to spruce up the
What To Do When The Weather Is Too Hot At Disneyland
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Dateline: September 8, 2010
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There is nothing like a summer vacation to the happiest place on earth. Sometimes, however, the happiest place on earth can seem like the most miserable place on earth if you are overheated and dehydrated. So what do you do when your vacation at Disneyland is threatened with ruination by sweltering, bone melting heat? You find a way to stay cool, of course, and here
Top 10 Disneyland Rides For Adults
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Dateline: August 31, 2010
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Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California is a special place adults and children can enjoy together. It is a place where all worries and cares can be forgotten and adults can be kids again.
Disneyland's has a lot of amazing rides for adults. Actually all of the rides at Disneyland are geared for all members of the family but there are a few that stand out more than
Best Places To Eat At Disneyland On A Budget
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Dateline: August 30, 2010
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Disneyland is a magical place where kids and adults can go and have fun together. Disneyland is also an expensive place with some very expensive places to eat. However, there are a lot of places in Disneyland to eat that are really not much more expensive than eating at fast food joints. All of the food is delicious and filling. Sometimes if a person is not real hungry a
Disneyland 55 And Still A Major Force
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Dateline: June 9, 2010
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Disneyland The Happiest Place on Earth turns 55 this summer. Clearly, Walt Disney's dream of creating a family park where parents and children could have fun together is here to stay.
But that's not to say Disneyland hasn't seen its share of changes in 5½ decades. Indeed, one of the biggest overhauls in the Anaheim, Calif., resort's history is currently under way
Discovering Disneyland
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Dateline: January 28, 2010
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If you are planning a trip to Disneyland then working out how to get there will no doubt be on your to-do list. It also helps to have plans for your time inside the Disneyland resort as it covers a large area of ground.
Regardless of where you are travelling from, either within the United States or from further afield, you will be able to navigate your way to
Disneyland Locations For Character Autographs
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Dateline: June 17, 2009
Status: Archive
Source: Examiner
Disneyland Resort is a wonderful place to spend your vacation. A safe place where you and your family can play on all the attractions, spend quality time together, and even stop by to meet a few characters.
Disneyland has a wonderful set up when it comes to meeting the Characters. Not only can you meet them around the park, there are designated areas that the
Disneyland California - Always Something New
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Dateline: November 10, 2008
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Source: bellaonline.com
It's been over 30 years since I took my six year old son to Disneyland in Anaheim, California and over 20 years since my last visit. So, when I began thinking about how fun it would be to take my granddaughter there, I had some catching up to do.
For starters, the Disneyland® Resort is now two theme parks in one, Disneyland Park® and Disneyland's California
Landscape Contractor's Talents In Bloom For Disneyland Holiday Opening
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Dateline: November 14, 2006
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Source: Orange County Register
David Bishop is oblivious to the eight live reindeer prancing in the Big Thunder Ranch corral.
Bishop, a lifelong Fullerton, Calif. resident, and his crew worked from 2-7 a.m. Nov. 10 plugging hundreds of red poinsettias and cyclamen into the Frontierland gardens for the 8 a.m. opening of Disneyland's holiday season.
"We had to wait until workers strung all the
Disneyland From A to Z
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Dateline: January 31, 2006
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Source: boxofficemojo.com
A recent four-night stay at Disneyland proves that this rich, glorious theme park, celebrating its 50th anniversary from now until 2007, is best enjoyed as a planned excursion, not as a whim.
Begin with Birnbaum's, an indispensable annual paperback that's available for around twelve dollars. The goal-oriented guide should be read by every visitor to insure unit
Disneyland Then And Now
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Dateline: May 1, 2005
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Source: Sacramento Bee
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Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week in summer; closed Mondays the rest of the year.
Size: 60 acres, plus 100 acres for parking.
Zones: Fantasyland, Frontierland, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Main Street USA 18 attarctions
Admission: $1 (including tax) for adults. 50 cents for children. Ride tickets, sold separately, priced from 10 to 35
Disneyland Fun Facts
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Dateline: April 1, 2005
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Source: U-Entertainment
515 million: Number of guests the park has welcomed since it opened.
26 million: Hand towels used in Disneyland's restrooms during the year.
13.3 million: Guests welcomed last year, making it the second-most-visited theme park in the country. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., was No. 1, with 15.1 million.
4 million: Hamburgers sold at the
Disneyland Turning 50
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Dateline: September 26, 2004
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Source: Knight-Ridder
Here's the deal with Disneyland. The two women ahead of me in line were Elizabeth and Lexi, twins fromWinnetka, Ill. Elizabeth is a communications and political science major at the University of Southern California. Lexi is a philosophy major atYale.
They knew the words to ''We Can Fly,'' a song from Walt Disney's ''PeterPan.'' It's the song the chorus sings when
Disneyland Endures As A Rite Of Passage For Enraptured Lifelong Fans
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Dateline: April 4, 2004
Status: Archive
Source: Associated Press
I came, I saw, I was conquered as a child. I came back as a parent, following the impulse of many eager-beaver new parents to anoint my offspring in the reflected glory of Disneyland's glow.
The pilgrimage to the Magic Kingdom is a California rite of passage, whether the children are ready or not -- and they usually aren't. But really, how many of you couldn't wait
Lifelong Fan Finds The Magic's Still Alive In Disneyland
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Dateline: March 24, 2004
Status: Archive
Source: Associated Press
The Disney empire has struggled recently with attacks on CEO Michael Eisner, an unsolicited takeover bid, sour ratings at ABC and complaints that the theme parks are falling into disrepair. But none of that matters to my children or to me when we step into the Magic Kingdom. Indeed, all reality is suspended during those few days we visit Anaheim's Disneyland Resort each
Disneyland In One Day
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Dateline: March 1, 2000
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Source: Disney Magazine
The First Hint that my mission will be daunting: I tell the cast member in Guest Relations the title of the article I'm researching, and she starts to giggle. Disneyland in a day? Who am I kidding? "It might be a little hard," she says, handing me my tickets, "to do it all in a day."
Disneyland has its own special feel, and nostalgia is only part of it. Yes, it's
A Bear Necessity
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Dateline: January 27, 1999
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Source: Spectrum
The Country Bear Jamboree, a 17-minute show made up of more than 20 audio-animatronic bears, originally opened as an "E" ticket ride in Walt Disney World Florida, as one of the premier attractions for the park's opening in 1971. Just one short year later, it opened here in our very own Anaheim Disneyland, in Bear Country to be exact, on March 24, 1972. It's been there
Your Best Day Ever At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 1, 1992
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Source: Sunset
Enjoy a Mickey Mouse flapjack for breakfast, then hit Splash Mountain early. Eat lunch at the Big Thunder Ranch. Top off your day at Disneyland by watching fireworks from a little know vantage point. Those are some of the tips we picked up after visiting Disneyland five times last season. We learned how to tackle the park during its busiest time-summer. We discovered how
