Disney Begins 4 Million Dollar Big Thunder Overhaul
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Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will undergo its biggest project in more than three decades when the ride closes Monday for at least nine months.
The Frontierland ride, which mimics a runaway mine train through an Old West canyon, will close so crews can begin a makeover that will last until fall. A reopening date has yet to be announced.
The renovation will cost $4 million, according ...
Disneyland Menu Icon IDs Healthier Childrens Items
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Parents now can easily see when they are ordering healthier fast food for their children at Disney parks.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have added a symbol next to children's menu items that meet certain nutritional guidelines at quick-service restaurants. Table-service restaurants at the Anaheim parks will start using the symbol, called Mickey Check, this month.
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Upright piano on the stage of the Golden Horseshoe.
I spent 75 minutes on the phone last night with Disneyland's annual passport services purchasing a ticket for the park's Golden Horseshoe salute.
That amounted to 70 minutes listening to Christmas music and longer than the loop of tunes. I was fortunate when the customer service rep came on the line because I could tell that Goofy singing the ...
Former Disney Dancer Can Still Can-Can
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When the can-can dancers kick up their legs for Disneyland's "A Salute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue," they will be watched over by a dancer from the original show who last kicked up her legs more than 25 years ago.
Demetra "DeeDee" Bozikis was a can-can dancers during the last nine years of the original show's 31-year run, which ended in October 1986.
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Ticket Scam Crackdown Means Longer Lines At Disneyland
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Clerks with iPads are snapping photos of some pass-holders as part of a switch to a new system for identifying people with multi-day tickets
The lines at Disneyland were longer than a typical weekday in January on Tuesday, as the park moved to impose a new identification system for people who purchase multi-day passes, a spokeswoman said.
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New President For Disneyland Resort
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Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. announced the appointment of Michael Colglazier to president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, effective Feb. 1.
Colglazier will replace George Kalogridis, who is set to become president of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
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New Disneyland Show Opens This Summer
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A new theatrical production that incorporates Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters will debut this summer at Disneyland.
"Mickey and the Magical Map" will appear in the Fantasyland Theater near It's a Small World.
The theater closed in August so crews could start preparing for a new play, but Disney did not reveal the concept until recently.
In the new show, Mickey Mouse "stumbles into ...
These Moments Remind Us Why Disney Is Special
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Disneyland is a big place. Sometimes it's the smallest thing that counts.
It's early Sunday evening last weekend, and even as Space Mountain boasts a 45-minute wait, crowds are thin at one of my favorite places from childhood: Innoventions in Tomorrowland. I remember gaping as a kid at the way the building -- then called the Carousel of Progress -- slowly rotated. Inside was a show put on by ...
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People who are traveling in the southern California area always wonder should I go to Knott's Berry Farm or got to Disneyland. Personally I think they are both great places to visit and have a good
time with family and friends. The both have great attractions to ride and play at. For example, Disneyland is the perfect place for small children because it has a variety of rides for the children to ride
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It is hard not to be impressed when your tour guide is so passionate about their subject matter that they break down in tears. This was not a scripted gesture. Rather this was the result of a deep seeded and sincere love for the subject matter. In this particular tour the subject was the one and only Walt Disney. I'll get to what brought on the water works later. For now, let me tell you a bit about what ...
Behind Closed Doors At Disney's 10 000 Dollar A Year Private Members Club
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Secretive club opened since 1967 has been visited by dozens of celebrities and dignitaries enjoying the only place in Disneyland to serve alcohol
Over the years it has boasted a membership of presidents, world leaders and celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks and offers fine dining in decadent surroundings at the heart of Disneyland - at a hefty price.
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Is Tomorrowland Movie Tied To Disneyland Area
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An upcoming George Clooney movie is called "Tomorrowland" but is it tied to that famous, futuristic area of Disneyland?
Walt Disney Studios announced Monday that it was producing the live-action movie in which Clooney will star; the film was written by Damon Lindelof of "Lost" and Brad Bird of "The Incredibles."
While the studio is secretive about the details, Walt Disney himself is at the ...
ABC Orders Big Thunder Pilot Based On Disneyland Ride
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Pilot season is now going strong at the networks, and Variety reports that ABC ordered four new drama pilots today, including Big Thunder, based on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain ride.
Written by Jason Fuchs (Ice Age: Continental Drift) and executive produced by Chris Morgan (writer of most of The Fast and the Furious films), Big Thunder is described by Variety as involving "a 19th century New ...
Fantasy Faire Makes Regal Debut At Disneyland Park March 12
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'Mickey and the Magical Map' Live Show Also Opens in 2013; Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins Join 'Disney Junior - Live on Stage!'
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Top Disneyland Ride Creator Steps Down
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Tony Baxter began scooping ice cream at Disneyland in 1965 as a college job and rose up to spearhead the creation of some of the park's biggest rides, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Star Tours.
Now, 47 years later, Baxter is stepping down from overseeing Disneyland attractions.
Baxter, who lives in Anaheim Hills, announced Friday that he was leaving his job as senior vice president ...
Mickey And The Magical Map Coming To Disneyland This Summer
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Mickey Mouse will serve as a mischievous tour guide on a musical journey through a magical map in a new stage show coming to Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre this summer.
"Mickey and the Magical Map" casts the title character in his classic role of sorcerer's apprentice from "Fantasia" in a 25-minute musical featuring songs from half a dozen Disney animated films.
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Super Bowl Sunday A Goofy Notion Of Smaller Crowds At Disneyland
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Is Super Bowl Sunday the least busy day to visit the Happiest Place on Earth?
According to persistent online chatter and practically anyone with a Disney annual pass that doesn't black out on weekends (sorry Southern California passholders, this doesn't include you), the day of the Big Game is regarded by many Mickey-ophiles as an all-day extension of magic morning hours shorter lines for marquee ...
5 Tips For Surviving Disneyland Without A Stroller
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For 3 straight years, I visited the resort with a stroller. From a big, giant clunky ride to a rinky-dink umbrella stroller. Every time I struggled to get the stroller into the tram, I wished for the day that I didn't have to come to Disneyland with a stroller. In the middle of your Disney day, trust me, I know it's convenient but at the end of the day, it's when it seems heavier and bulkier than ever. ...
Local Family Files Lawsuit Against Disneyland Claims Racism
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A local family filed a lawsuit Monday against Disneyland over claims of racism.
In August 2012, Annelia Black and her family took a trip to Disneyland to celebrate her nephew's birthday. Upon entering the gate, the White Rabbit -- a character from "Alice and Wonderland" -- greeted the family.
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2nd Family Accuses Disneyland Of Racism
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A second family has come forward with claims that a Disneyland character ignored their children because of the color of their skin.
In a photo, a smiling 5-year-old Razzi White stands near a Star Wars stormtrooper. His mother, Nastasia White, said it was the only photo he took that day with a character, but he wanted one more.
"I was upset and hurt. He was very sad," said White.
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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 has been made clear which rivers ...
Disneyland Officials Looking Into Racism Allegations Or Not Whatever Costs Less Money
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Disney has long been a magical place, the happiest place on Earth in fact. That is particularly true for kids who, when they travel to the company's theme parks, create memories that can last a lifetime, both good and bad.
For at least two families those memories have been anything but positive. In fact the memories they created will spending time at Disneyland have apparently been downright nasty and ...
Love Is In The Air At Disneyland
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2013 is a special year at Disneyland. Each and every week Disneyland will be doing spectacular, interesting and awe (and aww!) inspiring new things as part of a program called Limited Time Magic. And Valentine's Day week is particularly special with all sorts of awesome added magic in honor of love, sweet love.
What do they have planned for True Love Week? Disneyland announced:
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Blacks And Whites Both Accuse Disneyland Of Racism
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Mickey and his pals have some explaining to do. After going public last week with a discrimination lawsuit he's waging against Disneyland, a California attorney says he's hearing all sorts of allegations about employees of the amusement park.
Since announcing earlier this month that he'd be representing a case that's accusing Disney staffers of racism, attorney Dan Gilleon has had his phone ringing ...
Ex-Disneyland Performer Says Racism Claims Against Characters Are Misinterpretation
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A man who played a Disneyland character for a decade is questioning several claims of racism made against characters at the popular attraction.
Last week, 10News reported on two different claims, including one lawsuit filed by a Spring Valley family that claimed the White Rabbit character of "Alice in Wonderland" avoided touching four African-American children during a trip in August.
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Disneyland Rented Ticket Sales Still Prevalent
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Half Off Theme Parks, LLC, a leader in discount theme park ticket sales, says they are still selling Disneyland tickets regardless of Disneyland's new policies. Disneyland has recently been taking photographs of their customers before entering their theme parks, but Half Off Theme Parks says starting today, they will be offering discounted tickets once again.
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Disney Couple Seal The Deal With Pirates Gold
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They worked, met, had their first date, and got engaged at Disneyland, with proposal coming in a dreamy location.
Ride operator Andrew Salter met Alyssa Allinson on her first day on the job at Disneyland.
Five months later, Salter asked her out for a first date at Disneyland.
Four years after that, Salter bent down on one knee to propose marriage to Allinson at Disneyland.
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Disneyland Monorail Closes After Short Circuit
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Disneyland's Monorail was shut down temporarily Monday after a mechanical problem on busy Presidents Day.
A short circuit caused smoke on one Monorail car, prompting the park to temporarily halt the entire ride midday, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.
About 10:20 a.m., crews shut off the ride's power while they towed in the troubled car to drop off passengers and then take it to ...
Disney Limits Fastpass Use To Printed Hour
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On Tuesday, the Anaheim parks began enforcing the 60-minute window on each ticket.
For more than a decade, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have issued passes for certain attractions, allowing visitors to wait in a shorter line by returning within a designated 60-minute window.
But savvy visitors knew that employees laxly enforced the hour window stamped onto Fastpasses, letting guests ...
Joffrey Named Official Coffee Of Walt Disney
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Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Co. and Walt Disney have entered into a long-term agreement making Joffrey's the official specialty coffee of Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Disney Vacation Club properties.
According to a company statement, guests at the Walt Disney World Resort are already familiar with Joffrey's as it has been operating specialty coffee kiosks throughout the property since ...
Video Appears To Show Disneyland Character Misbehaving
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New video obtained by 10News appears to show a Disneyland character -- the White Rabbit -- behaving badly by cursing and getting physical.
10News recently broke the story of a lawsuit filed by a local family accusing the same character of refusing to hug or hold hands with four African-American children.
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Lawsuit Alleges Disneyland White Rabbit Refused To Hug Black Children
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An African American family has filed a civil lawsuit (Case Number: 30-2013-00630743-CU-CR-CJC, Orange County Superior Court.) against a Disneyland employee and the amusement park after the man dressed as the White Rabbit character from "Alice in Wonderland" allegedly refused to hug black children during their visit last summer.
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Boy Bands Get Barbershop Quartet Treatment At Disneyland
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Like the clang of the trolley car bell, the smell of baking fudge and the turn-of-the-century architecture, the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet is part of the fabric of Disneyland's Main Street USA.
As part of a yearlong Limited Time Magic marketing campaign, the turn of the century inspired Dapper Dans will be performing songs this week by boy bands from the 1990s to today at Disneyland and Florida's ...
Best Places To Eat At Disneyland
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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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Tips For Taking A Toddler To Disneyland
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What is most certainly the happiest place on Earth can quickly become the unhappiest place on Earth with a cranky toddler in tow. Easily overstimulated and often cranky, the toddler is a fickle beast to please (at least in my experience). Here is a guide to help make the most out of your stay at Disneyland with your toddler.
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Disney Says New Showplace Fit For Princess Or 10
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Alessandra Douglas of Las Vegas was getting a princess makeover at Disneyland a yellow Belle dress, glittered hairstyle and pink sash for her third birthday.
She was tapped with a surprise invitation: Want to meet a princess?
Alessandra lucked out and was among visitors allowed into the new Fantasy Faire, where the public can meet princesses, as the theme park showed off the attraction to ...
Fairy Tale Treasures Opens Its Doors At Disneyland
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Time to get out the old tape measure and see if the Disney Princess tent taking up part of the playroom will fit in my suitcase.
Why you ask?
Because Fairy Tale Treasures, one of the enchanting locations at Fantasy Faire in Disneyland, opens its doors March 12, and for a little girl who will be heading there for her first time this summer, I'm thinking she may set up camp.
The quaint little ...
Fantasy Faire New Disneyland Attraction Opens March 12
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It took a village to capture Elizabethan England in Disneyland's newest attraction.
Fantasy Faire actually is a mini-village, and it celebrates the era of best-loved fairy tales. It opens to visitors on March 12.
The Fantasy Faire was built where the old Carnation Plaza Gardens and dance floor used to be, in an odd corner between the entrances to Frontierland and the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
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Fantasy Faire Opens At Disneyland With Princess Meet And Greet Plus Two New Shows
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Fantasy Faire, a storybook village square and the latest expansion of Fantasyland at Disneyland Park, opened to the public today.
Located on the west side of Central Plaza at the Anaheim, Calif., park, the highlight of the village square is Tangled Tower, a sculpture inspired by the story of Rapunzel. After dark, Rapunzel's hair, twisting around the tower sculpture, comes to life with twinkling ...
Disneyland Debuts Fantasy Faire For The Princess Mad Masses
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What do you call a gathering of princesses? A pack? A gaggle? A bevy?
We don't know, either, but travelers heading to Disneyland may find themselves pondering that question when the theme park's newest attraction, Fantasy Faire, opens on Tuesday, March 12. With the likes of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" on hand to meet and greet little visitors, it promises to be a ...
Disney To Impose Age Policy At Theme Parks
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Children under age 14 will have to be accompanied by someone 14 or older to get into Disneyland and Disney California Adventure starting March 23.
The policy change is going into effect across Disney's American resorts, which previously had varying age policies.
"We regularly review all policies and identified an opportunity to provide a consistent age of admission and address a question we ...
No More Underage Drop Offs Allowed At Disneyland
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The Disney resorts will soon require children below the age of 14 to be accompanied by someone older than that to get in, it was reported today.
No particular incident triggered the change in policy, a Disney spokeswoman told the Orange County Register.
Some parents have reportedly purchased annual passes for their kids and frequently dropped them off for the day at Disneyland and California ...
Is Disneyland Getting A Star Wars Land
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In an online survey sent to Annual Pass holders and other park enthusiasts, Disney has apparently started to gauge interest in expanding the Star Wars presence at its resorts, starting with Disneyland.
In a screenshot tweeted by The Awl's Ken Layne, one of the questions in the survey asks: "How interested would you be in visiting a Star Wars themed land at the Disneyland Resort?" Star Wars fans are ...
Taft High Student Saves A Life At Disneyland
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Taft High senior Sara Jewell used her CPR skills to save the life of a one-year-old girl when Jewell was on a choir field trip in Disneyland March 9.
The advanced chamber choir performed before a panel of judges in the morning and the singers were spending the day in the Magic Kingdom before the awards were given out in the evening.
"We (Kayla Schuyler, Whitney Graham and Emily Davis) were in ...
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 ...
Fastpass Service At Disneyland Resort
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Free to all guests
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Spend less time standing in line
The FASTPASS attraction entrances are separate, with much shorter lines
Park admission passport goes into the machine
A ticket prints out with a window of time to return
Simple to use
Saves time for more fun
Follow these 3 easy steps to learn how to use Disney's FASTPASS Service at ...
How To Eat Vegetarian At Disneyland And California Adventure
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Disney fans and animal lovers (no, we're not talking fans of Simba) might have had a hard time finding vegetarian eats on visits to the park in the past, but thanks to the increasing popularity of meat-free diets, the folks at Disneyland have decided to point out a few more options for those steering clear of animal protein.
In a recent post over at the Disney Blogs, one writer points out some of the ...
Dapper Day At Disneyland The Nattiest Place On Earth
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Sartorial events at Disneyland attract thousands who enjoy the outmoded notion of dressing up in vintage or modern style.
A day at Disneyland is a marathon, and the visitors lining up in the plaza outside the park were prepared to make it to the finish.
They had on sneakers and sweats and packs (both fanny and back). Young men with knee-length basketball shorts hanging off their hips shuffled ...
Disabled Man Stuck On Small World Disneyland Ride Sues For 8,000 Dollars
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A quadriplegic man was awarded $8,000 after suing Disneyland for being stranded on a broken "It's A Small World" ride with the repetitive theme song blaring continuously.
"The music was blaring. They couldn't get it to go off," San Pedro resident Jose Martinez told CBS Los Angeles.
While he was stuck on the ride for more than 40 minutes, he suffered from dysreflexia, "a condition experienced by ...
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 ...
Have A Relaxing Disneyland Staycation
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Disneyland used to be a "one and done" visit a one-day rush through Disneyland with a pit stop at California Adventure for a couple of favorite rides and then home. That's almost impossible to do now as the new-and-improved California Adventure with Cars Land is a destination itself and Disneyland continues to add new attractions and shows. These days, stay a night or two; make it a staycation and your ...
A Flowery Tribute To One Big Mickey
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A WELCOME SIGHT: Disneyland is in the details, many fans say, including the thousands and thousands of flowers that make up the Anaheim theme park's impressive landscaping. But the most famous and photographed group of buds at the Magic Kingdom happen to be the first flowers you see: Floral Mickey. We're talking, of course, about the giant Mickey face found just beyond the entrance gates and just below the ...
A Former Snow White Dishes About Life As A Disney Park Princess
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For some, the biggest attraction at Disney theme parks is meeting the real-life princesses.
Known as "face characters," the princesses not only have to look the part, but they need to know quotes from their movies, stay in character at all times, and know how to sing and dance.
Reddit user doublenn held an AMA a year ago about her time as Snow White at Disneyland she even posted a picture to ...
California vs. Paris: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
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The description in the Disneyland Paris park map for Big Thunder Mountain tells you that riders will "Hurl through an abandoned gold mine at breathtaking speed aboard a runaway mine train!" making this attraction one of only two within this park to have a blurb ending in an exclamation mark. (The other is Star Tours).
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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.
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Disneyland's Space Mountain Temporarily Closed Amid Safety Review
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Disneyland's popular Space Mountain roller coaster and another ride are temporarily closed after the company received citations from state regulators last week that prompted a review of its employee safety protocols, a spokeswoman said Sunday.
After receiving the citations Friday, company officials shut down the Matterhorn Bobsleds ride, Space Mountain and Soarin' Over California on Saturday, said ...
Two Disney Rides Remain Closed In Wake Of State Citations
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A ride at Disneyland and another at Disney California Adventure Park remained closed Monday as park officials worked to fix safety violations cited by the state.
Disney officials said they voluntarily closed Disneyland's Space Mountain and Soarin' Over California at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim over the weekend while they review their safety procedures.
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Disneyland Brass Mulls Fines Over Space Mountain Mishap
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Disneyland executives have not decided whether to appeal pending fines up to $234,850 due in part to an accident on Space Mountain and are working with the state on six citations issued to the Anaheim theme park, a spokeswoman said today.
"We have received notification of the citations and are working with (the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA) to fully review ...
Disney Contractor Hit With 60,000 Dollars Fine In Connection With Worker Injury
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California safety regulators have fined a Disney contractor $60,995 after a worker was injured while cleaning the Space Mountain ride.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health says Los Angeles-based HSG Inc. violated several safety rules. The fine was levied on Friday.
A 37-year-old contractor fell and suffered broken bones last November while cleaning the exterior of Space ...
Disneyland Space Mountain Remains Closed For Safety Repairs
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Disneyland's Space Mountain remains closed for safety repair work, two weeks after state regulators cited the park for hazards to maintenance workers on the outside of the attraction.
Disneyland officials, who said they have no estimate on when the ride will reopen, closed Space Mountain and two other rides April 13, after receiving the state citations.
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Dreams Come True On Blue Bayou
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Much has been written about dining at Disneyland, and frankly, quite a bit of it was written by me. I'm like that-from kid meals to churros, no giant turkey leg has been left unturned (rotisserie?). We work up an appetite.
Over the years we have dined at Disneyland as omnivores, vegetarians, gluten-free, and at various levels of healthily snacking. I am fairly certain that we have eaten at every ...
Disneyland Disney World To Stay Open For 24 Hours On May 24
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Grab your mouse ears and get ready to spend an all-nighter at Disneyland and Disney World at the start of Memorial Day weekend, with Pixar characters from the upcoming movie "Monsters University" roving around and other special events.
The Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando, Fla., as well as Disneyland and California Adventure Park in Anaheim will open at 6 a.m. May 24 and remain open for 24 hours, ...
Mickey And The Magical Map Show Coming To Disneyland
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My boys are map people. They get that from their mother. They are also big Disney fans, and they get that from both of us.
Their two worlds collide when we visit Disneyland. The minute they are in the gate they both grab a map, unfold it, which is more or less a permanent state for said map (despite numerous efforts to the contrary), and start guiding us around the park-imagine taking a vacation with ...
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In the land of Disney, princess always reigned supreme. However, though Sleeping Beauty's Castle, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and those ever-popular princesses may get a lot of the attention, Disneyland and California Adventure offer a pixie dust-less world for the guys in your life too - all in time for Father's Day in June.
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Forever Let Us Hold Our Banner High
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The death of Annette Funicello this month set off a wave of nostalgia among baby boomers who remember her as the star of the "Mouseketeers" of the original Mickey Mouse Club (MMC). MMC was the brainchild of Walt Disney, studio founder, entertainer, and entrepreneur, originally as a means of promoting the then new Disneyland, which opened in Anaheim, California on 17 July 1955.
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When Goths Go To Disneyland
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If you go to Disneyland on Sunday, May 5, and find yourself surrounded by kids of all shades of pale, looking as sinister as the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, don't be alarmed. It's just Bats Day in the Fun Park, the annual Magic Kingdom gathering of goths and their punk/metal/steampunk brethren, which has been confusing tourists since 1999.
It sounds chuckle-worthy: goths - the ...
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.
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State Reduces Fines And Citations Against Disneyland
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State regulators have reduced the fines and the number of citations against Disneyland over safety requirements for maintenance crews working on Space Mountain.
The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health last month issued fines of $234,850 against Disneyland for six alleged violations, including three willful and serious safety violations.
The fines followed an investigation by the ...
Whimsical Tour For Greenery Buffs
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If you were to ask a hundred regular Disneyland Resort visitors about their favorite part of the parks, you'd probably get a few dozen attraction-based answers, at least twenty responses involving food, and then one really random, charming entry, like the third tombstone to the left in the Haunted Mansion's graveyard. But many people have a love for something that is everywhere in ...
I Got My First Period At Disneyland When I Was Nine
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Every lady knows the emotional weight of that memory -- when, in a not-so-metaphorical typhoon of confusion, you discover that peculiar splotch in your panties and your world breaks in half.
Now, take that thrilling adolescent recollection you have, and imagine it set to the saccharine soundtrack of Disneyland's Main Street parade. Bam! You have my life.
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Do Everything At The Disneyland Resort In 24 Hours
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They say that Disneyland Resort can't be experienced fully in one day, and they are right. There are just too many rides, dining locations, shows, parades, shops, interactive areas, character meets, and all of those famous Disney touches along the way to really do everything. Pace yourself.
Luckily, on Friday, May 24, Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park (plus Walt ...
Dazzling New Live Show Mickey And The Magical Map Opens May 25 In Fantasyland Theatre
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Mickey Mouse and a cast of beloved Disney characters will embark on a series of musical adventures through the magical powers of a sorcerer's map in "Mickey and the Magical Map," the all-new live show coming to the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland Park May 25.
Created by Disney Creative Entertainment, "Mickey and the Magical Map" was conceived for children of all ages and represents the return of ...
Mickey Mouse Returns To Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre In High-Tech Stage Show
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Mickey Mouse is center stage again in Fantasyland.
The world's most famous mouse has reclaimed Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre for himself after a six-year occupation by the Disney princesses. In recent years, the theme park venue was used as a meeting place for Disney royalty instead of an actual theater. It's now home to a new song-and-dance extravaganza called "Mickey and the Magical Map."
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Disneyland's Toontown Explosion Shocks Visitors
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Disneyland visitors expressed shock Tuesday night that an explosive device was left at the popular family destination that bills itself as "The Happiest Place on Earth."
The apparent dry ice "bomb" exploded about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in a trash can at Toontown, forcing officials to evacuate people from the area, police said. No injuries were reported, and the area was reopened about two hours later.
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Now-Deceased Anaheim City Manager Explains How Disneyland Became Disneyland
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Chuck Schmidt's recent Staten Island Advance story is about the 50th Anniversary of Tomorrowland DVD that documented the 2009 Disneyland event.
But the more interesting story Schmidt found involved the relationship between former Anaheim City Manager Keith Murdoch and Walt Disney and his theme park.
Murdoch, one of several speakers Ape Pen Publishing enlisted to speak on the DVD, was Anaheim's ...
Disneyland Employee Arrested Over Dry Ice Explosion In Toontown
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Police have arrested a Disneyland employee over an apparent dry ice explosion which caused the evacuation of the theme park's Toontown on Tuesday.
Christian Barnes, 22, described as an outdoor vending "cast member", was being held on $1m bail Wednesday on suspicion of possessing a destructive device.
"Barnes is cooperating with investigators and has indicated this is an isolated incident with ...
Deplorable Scheme To Skip Lines
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It's made headlines recently. We all know how frustrating it is, waiting in those long lines at Disney. But now some families are cheating the system. They're hiring disabled tour guides so they can cut right to the front. We went undercover and caught it all on tape.
The rides, the characters: Disneyland is "the happiest place on earth" -- except if you're waiting in those long lines, you and your ...
Disneyland Employee Pleads Not Guilty In Dry Ice Bomb Explosions
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A Disneyland employee pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony possession of a destructive device in a public place during an incident where two water bottles with dry ice exploded in the theme park, authorities said Thursday.
Christian Isaiah Barnes, 22, of Long Beach, California, was arraigned Thursday, and his bail was set at $500,000, said Farrah Emami, a spokeswoman for the Orange County district ...
Cars Land Drives Up Attendance At Disney's California Adventure
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Cars Land has put the pedal to the metal on attendance numbers at Disney's California Adventure Park.
The once-struggling theme park adjacent to Disneyland in Anaheim drew 7.8 million visitors in 2012, a 22.6% increase over the previous year, according to an attendance estimate released Tuesday by the engineering and consulting firm Aecom and Burbank-based Themed Entertainment Assn., a trade group for ...
Disneyland Resort Raises Ticket Prices
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Orange County residents will now have to pay more to experience "the happiest place on Earth."
Disney announced Saturday that tickets for single-day, one park passes for the Disneyland Resort, which includes Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, will increase by $5 starting Sunday. Prices will be $92 for an adult ticket and $86 for children under 10.
Parking rates for Disney lots will ...
Dressing Up For Disneyland On Dapper Day
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A day at Disneyland is a marathon, and the visitors lining up in the plaza outside the park were prepared to make it to the finish.
They had on sneakers and sweats and packs (both fanny and back). Young men with knee-length basketball shorts hanging off their hips shuffled alongside dads in cargo shorts and socks pulled up to their shins.
Moms, their hair pulled back in no-nonsense ponytails, ...
How To Beat The Crowds At Disneyland
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School's almost out, and you're thinking of dashing down to Disneyland with the kids for a few days of fun and fantasia.
Just you - and many, many others.
On a summer day, tens of thousands of people will push through the turnstiles at Southern California's sibling theme parks, Disneyland and California Adventure. Everywhere you look, you'll find lines growing faster than Pinocchio's nose - for ...
Man Wins Release In Disneyland Dry Ice Blast Case
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A Disneyland worker charged in connection with the explosion of two dry-ice bombs at the theme park has been ordered released from custody.
Deputy district attorney Andrew Katz says an Orange County judge on Thursday ordered 22-year-old Christian Barnes released on his own recognizance.
Katz opposed the release over public safety concerns given the lack of information about Barnes.
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3 Must See Shows At Disneyland Resort
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This summer, millions of people will walk through the gates of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park. Some will hyper-focused on the rides, while others (like me) will be intent on eating and shopping their way through Main Street.
And although shopping, eating and riding are definite draws, there's a huge part of the park experience you shouldn't overlook when mapping out your day the live ...
Disney World And Disneyland Celebrate Weeklong Fourth Of July
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On June 14, Disney Parks Blog released details on its special Fourth of July events at both Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. As part of Disney's Limited Time Magic promotion, both Disney Parks will celebrate Independence Day for an entire week, from July 1-7.
Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort
As the Disney Parks Blog notes, "Independence ...
Mickey And Minnie The Rodent Billionaires
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Just about every day now, I send up a silent hosanna along the likes of: "Thank you, Oh Great One, for allowing me to raise my children before texting, sexting, Facebook, rap music and 'Gangnam Style.' " To that I must now add, "the exorbitant admission price for theme parks."
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Sandy In Disneyland
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During the early 1970s, Sandy Duncan saw her star ascend in a series of pleasant (if forgettable) films and television programs. Even though she wasn't the sexiest chick in show business, and even though her singing and dancing could hardly be considered as show-stopping, Duncan possessed a spunky vibrancy that appealed to casting directors - hell, she even turned up as a character in the Scooby-Doo ...
Disneyland Enchanted Tiki Room Turns 50
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More than 50 years ago, Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room first opened its doors to the public. The attraction was revolutionary as the first to use audio-animatronic technology to make the robotic creatures talk and move.
Designer Kevin Kidney is a Tiki aficionado and also designed several pieces of the merchandise promoting this year's anniversary.
"The whole audio animatronics thing started ...
Disneyland Announces Plans For Halloween Time 2013
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Halloween is one of the biggest holidays of the year, especially when it comes to theme parks. While most places generally offer strictly terrifying thrills, Disneyland Resort offers spooky fun for the whole family.
From September 13th through October 31st, guests will be able to enjoy all sorts of fun Halloween festivities. The general favorites are returning, but this year Disneyland is adding a ...
Visiting Disneyland By The Numbers
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"Have a magical day!" is a familiar greeting you'll get at Disney's parks, or even their corporate offices. For those eager to visit Disneyland's theme park and California Adventure, the question is, what's the cost of a magical day? Especially with the parks' recent raise in prices.
To do the math, we consulted a plethora of resources, from Disneyland Resort theme parks to travel planning ...
Disneyland Raises Prices For Halloween Nights
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Here's a scary thought: Disneyland is raising the price for its Halloween parties.
Tickets go on sale Monday for the annual Mickey's Halloween Party, where nighttime guests can dress in costume to dance, enjoy the rides and watch special fireworks.
Tickets for the Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 nights will be $74 - $5 more than last year. However, the park has added additional party nights for a total of ...
Walt Returns To Disneyland
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The film, Saving Mr. Banks, won't be released until December, but a trailer for the highly anticipated movie was recently posted, and includes some brief, but captivating clips of Disneyland. It tells the based-on-true-events story of how Walt Disney made the landmark film, Mary Poppins.
Apparently, the book's author, P.L Travers (played by the always delightful Emma Thompson) is reluctant to see her ...
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 ...
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2013
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Friday the 13th - Sept. 13, 2013 - will offer extra chills this year at the Disneyland Resort. On that day, The Happiest Place on Earth gets spookier as Halloween Time returns with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, a Dia de los Muertos celebration and the special after-hours Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland Park. In addition, popular attractions are transformed for ...
Disneyland Once Known As Walt Disney's Folly Turns 58 Years Old
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Fifty-eight years ago today, on a hot and sunny day in Anaheim, Calif., the noble experiment called Disneyland opened to the public. There were great expectations for the world's first-ever theme park ... as well as a flood of criticism from doubters and bad reviews from just about every major news outlet.
The park was woefully overcrowded, thanks to thousands of counterfeit tickets; many attractions ...
Disneyland At 58 Nostalgia Change And Inside Peeks
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Here's a provocative and mind-bending question for you lifelong SoCalers out there, as well as those people who visited a certain Anaheim destination when they were children: When you think of Disneyland, or even go to Disneyland now, do you still see the park as it was on your first visit?
Nostalgia is such a powerful driver for the world's most famous theme park that we do believe everyone who ...
Disabled Woman Cannot Use Segway at Disneyland
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The Fourth District Court of Appeal yesterday rejected a lawsuit by a woman who claimed the operator of Disneyland is violating her civil rights by refusing to allow her to use a Segway mobility device at the park.
"We find Disney established it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law in that it demonstrated a Segway is an unstable two-wheeled device that could accelerate quickly, either forward or ...
Stricter Rules For Amusement Parks
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Once upon a time, in a land known as Anaheim, the rulers of the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland had things pretty much their way when it came to customer safety, as did the rulers of all the amusement parks in the great regulatory wilderness of California. They had no legal obligation to report accidents to the government. They investigated mishaps and came to their own conclusions, which generally went like ...
Christmas In July At Disney Parks
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Christmas has always been my all time favorite family celebration. And visiting Disney Parks during Christmas is magical. The lights, ornaments, food, and the cheerful mood everyone is in well, as you can see, I am already day-dreaming about it.
The folks at Disney Parks must like it, too, since they have announced Christmas in July!! If you like Christmas as much as I do, you'll be happy to know ...
Are Disneyland Newest Live Attractions Worth The Price Of Admission
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A day spent at Disneyland or, for that matter, DisneyWorld is a day spent surrendering yourself to a barrage of Disney branding. It is to be expected; after all, if you didn't want to have this much Mickey Mouse crammed all up in your grille, you should've gone somewhere else. I'm sure Knott's Berry Farm would love the patronage.
So it shouldn't be surprising that, when introducing new live ...
Make The Most Of Disneyland Anaheim California
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It's known as the Happiest Place on Earth. And judging by the wide-eyed look on my daughters' faces as we walked through the front gates of Anaheim's Disneyland Park, the statement is spot on.
Wandering up Main Street USA, the central thoroughfare at the world-famous theme park, one of the first things we see is Sleeping Beauty's castle. It looms before us like a scene from a fairytale with its ...
Captain Takes You Inside The Wheelhouse Of The Mark Twain Riverboat At Disneyland
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Ever wonder what it's like to steer the Mark Twain Riverboat through the Rivers of America at Disneyland? Or how the Radiator Springs Raceway cars get their power?
"Every Role a Starring Role" is one of my favorite Disneyland blogs that takes you behind the scenes with various cast members who describe their jobs.
Jen Holst, a Mark Twain Riverboat captain, describes herself as "the eyes and ears" ...
Embracing The Disney Princess Craze
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I had the joyful -- and exhausting -- experience last week of taking my two young daughters (ages 2- and 3-years-old) to Disneyland. We spent nine hours at the Magic Kingdom, about seven of those hours dedicated to princess-related activities.
Walking around the streets of Disney, I found myself in an odd juxtaposition between intoxication with the sparkles, jewels and tiaras on the one hand, and ...
Disneyland Resort Marks Q3 Attendance Record
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Attendance at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and its parent's other U.S. parks saw record-setting attendance for the third quarter ended June 29.
The Disneyland Resort includes two theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment district.
Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. doesn't break out attendance results for each of its parks, but the company said in a conference ...
Disneyland Staff Trade Costumes For Canoes In Race
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Disneyland employees have traded costumes for paddles in the 50th annual cast canoe race.
Eighty teams of Disneyland Resort cast members raced around Disneyland's Rivers of America on Wednesday before the Anaheim park opened.
It's a tradition begun in 1963. Teams paddled 1,410 feet in the Native American-style canoes that normally carry tourists around the artificial river.
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Marty Sklar Disney Legend
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In 2001, Martin (Marty) Sklar, now 79, was officially recognized as a "Disney Legend" -- The Walt Disney Co.'s version of the Hall of Fame. In 2009, another exclusive distinction was bestowed on the low-key leader who had for decades guided Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), the group that designs and constructs Disney's theme parks and resorts worldwide: On his final day before retiring, Sklar was honored ...
How A Frugal Family Makes Disneyland Affordable
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I finally caught up on my newspapers, and saw the request about making Disney affordable. I think those who chose to respond do not know how to have fun on a budget.
Disneyland is a very special trip. Here's how my family and I (we have three young children) saved on our most recent trip:
We purchased a seven-day hotel package from GetAwayToday.com with three-day Park Hopper passes. We went in ...
Halloween Season Is About To Begin At Disneyland
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Disney's Bi-Coastal Event planned for September 13th will begin the 6-week Halloween Season at Disneyland in Anaheim California. LaDiscountTickets.com provides exclusive discount tickets to this event.
Tis the spooktacular season at Disney, and with the change comes new events and opportunities. Both Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort will stay open until the ...
Top 8 Tips For Visiting Disneyland
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After a recent getaway to Anaheim, California to visit Disneyland and California Adventure Park, I have compiled a few tips to make sure your future visit does not involve waiting in long lines and junk food.
1) Use the Single-Rider Line -- If you don't want to wait 50+ minutes in the stand-by line and you don't have a FASTPASS, the single-rider line is your best bet. A few of the rides do have this ...
Disney Scares Up A Hearty Good Time
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Spooky times -- G rated, of course -- ahead at Disneyland and it all starts this weekend when villains and goblins come out for a special night of fun in celebration of Friday the 13th.
I'm so there.
In honor of the day, Disneyland is staying open until 1 a.m. and invites all to "Party Like a Villain."
Town Square will be transformed for the party where guests should be on the lookout for ...
Disneylands Super Exclusive Club 33 To Undergo Renovations
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Disneyland's super-exclusive Club 33, where it costs $25,000 to join and membership fees are $10,000 a year, is reportedly undergoing a major renovation.
According to the unofficial Disney blog, Inside the Magic, the famous restaurant in the Anaheim theme park will get a new layout, including a makeover of the entrance, lounge and kitchen, as well as a whole new menu. The number of seats won't ...
Top 5 Things To Do At Disneyland And California Adventure In 2013
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Disneyland has so much to do throughout its two parks that it actually may lead to adult onset ADD. There are so many options, visitors really should have a plan to maximum Disney splendor. This can be confusing for new park visitors and they may miss out on a few amazing experiences. LaDiscountTickets.com has been keeping tabs on what Disney goers think, and so they present to you "The Top 5 things to do ...
Disney Announces Guest Assistance Card Changes What You Need To Know
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NO MORE DISABLED PEOPLE AT DISNEY!
That's the general misguided nonsense a surprising number of bloggers, media outlets, and other anonymous sources have been throwing around the internets, and for someone who calls Disney her "second home," it's pretty darn disappointing.
Everybody take a deep breath and calm the pixie dust down so we can talk facts. Not fairy tales.
Yes, Disney is making ...
How To Enjoy Halloween Time At The Disneyland Resort
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As a native of Southern California, I've been visiting Disneyland ever since I was a little girl. I have very fond memories of not being able to sleep the night before, my body positively buzzing from excitement - Disneyland! The drive to the park was almost unbearable too, especially when I caught sight of the snow-capped mountain of the Matterhorn. That meant we were almost there!
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California vs. Paris: Welcome Foolish Mortals-- Part One
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To conclude my series of articles comparing the two Disneylands closest to my heart (California and Paris), I shall be writing a four-part look at those rides in which hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls.
In Paris, the equivalent of the Haunted Mansion is called Phantom Manor. Originally narrated by Vincent Price, the majority of the audio of ...
Mickey's Halloween Party Is Fun For All Ages
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It's often said that you can't go home again, but you can definitely return to your childhood during Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland in Anaheim, part of the amusement park's holiday celebration through Oct. 31.
This family-friendly event is filled with happy surprises, a few scares and a lot of memory-making fun. And unlike at some parks, everyone is encouraged to come in costume.
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How Never Seen Disneyland Attraction Could Be Marvel Next Big Thing
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Pirates of the Caribbean got Johnny Depp. Haunted Mansion got Eddie Murphy. Country Bear Jamboree and Mission to Mars got their moments, too. Now it's Museum of the Weird's turn, which leads to the question: What is Museum of the Weird?
"It's the forbidden fruit," says Marvel editor Bill Rosemann.
A sketched-out, but unrealized Disneyland attraction, Museum of the Weird is the basis for a ...
Durangoan Challenges Disney Over Disability Access Program
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In a move that began Wednesday, Disneyland will be changing the way it accommodates visitors with disabilities. The change has sparked much debate and spurred a local Durango resident to take on the entertainment giant.
The Guest Assistance Card at Disneyland was initially developed to address needs of people in wheelchairs who were unable to negotiate the winding queues for rides. Over time, GAC ...
Utah Couple Secretly Weds On Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
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Pirates and cannons may not be typical wedding features, but they were the perfect setting for a Utah couple recently married on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland.
Tory Elegante had always dreamed of getting married at Disneyland, so when his bride-to-be said a Disney wedding would be OK, he got to planning. He surprised her with packets containing different versions of wedding plans ...
Jungle Cruise Gets A Holiday Makeover At Disneyland
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The Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will get a special holiday makeover for the first time ever this year.
For the first time ever, the iconic Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland Park in California and in the Magic Kingdom at Florida's Walt Disney World will be getting a special holiday makeover.
The "Jingle Cruise" will launch in early November at both parks, and will ...
Disneyland's Thor: The Dark World Attraction
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Disneyland opened its doors today for a special preview of the brand new, Thor: The Dark World-themed "Treasures of Asgard" attraction and ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype was on hand to take an early peek at the fantastic artifacts contained within.
Located right next to Stark Industries' Iron Man tech display inside Tomorrowland's Innoventions building, "Treasures of Asgard" came about, creative ...
Disneyland Pumpkin Carver Gets Squashed This Time Of Year
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He is the Picasso of pumpkins.
For the last seven years, Joseph Yakovetic has chiseled intricate pieces of character art -- Yoda, Goofy, Iron Man, Jack Skellington, Alice in Wonderland -- out of squash in front of audiences at Disneyland's Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree.
Wielding clay loop tools and a linoleum cutter, Yakovetic tackles simple likenesses, such as Mickey Mouse, whom he can carve in 15 ...
California vs. Paris: Welcome Foolish Mortals -- Part Two
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In part two of my four-part comparison between California's Haunted Mansion (in its regular form, rather than its seasonal overlay) and France's Phantom Manor, I shall be looking at the first three rooms one encounters upon entering the building.
All three rooms feature audio being played over music. In California, the audio was provided by Paul Frees as the Ghost Host. In France, this was provided by ...
Music is Magic
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I don't even remember my first trip to Disneyland as a child. My first trip with my high school band, on the other hand, I do remember, if a little vaguely. Hey, I've been going since I was a kid, and even with my makeshift leash, all the wonderful memories have always tended to blend together. It was when I was a freshman in high school and we were to march down Main Street, something we did every year. ...
Ex-Disneyland Employee Pleads Guilty To Planting Dry Ice Bombs
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A former Disneyland worker who planted two dry ice bombs outside Toontown at the amusement park last spring pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to 36 days in jail.
Christian Isaiah Barnes, 23, of Long Beach was accused of planting two water bottles filled with dry ice, one in a trash can and the other in vending cart, at Disneyland.
Both bottles exploded, but there were no ...
Disney Parks Provides Sneak Peak Of Jingle Cruise Holiday Overlay
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Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are preparing for the Christmas season. On Nov 6, the Disney Parks Blog provided a sneak peak of what guests can look forward to with the new Jungle Cruise holiday overlay, as well as the overlay's opening dates at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park.
The Jungle Cruise holiday overlay, called "Jingle Cruise," will offer a spirited addition to the classic ...
Retired Marine Ernie Napper Adds Life To Disneyland's Flag Retreat
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After Disneyland closes for the night, the security officer stands alone under the Main Street flagpole getting ready to go home. He looks up at the light still burning in the apartment window above the firehouse, and tips his hat.
"Goodnight, Mr. Disney," Ernie Napper says to himself. "The flag retreat ceremony was beautiful again tonight, sir. Big crowd with lots of kids and old veterans. You would ...
How Disneyland Gave My Son The Golden Gift Of Patience
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"Mom, pleeeeeease can we play? Can we do something fun? This is so boooring. Monday is soooooo boring," my 6-year-old whined to me as I sat at my desk.
Nine times out of ten, I would have called in the circus and pulled out my "let me entertain you" hat. Instead of letting him be bored and then sitting with my own guilt about having to work, steam broccoli, fold laundry, and basically not be the ...
Sleigh Bells And Roller Coasters Disneyland Holidays
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A DASH OF FA LA LA: There are several places around Southern California that stay pretty Christmassy throughout the year. Ice rinks keep it cold and doll shops keep it charming and ornament stores play carols even in the springtime. But no one place can assume an authentic air of end-of-the-year yuletide-ness like Disneyland. Even on the warmest July day you'll still find fudge and old-timey Victorian ...
Firefighters Rush To Disneyland Facility
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Firefighting units from Disneyland and a single unit from Anaheim were activated Wednesday morning when smoke began wafting from a storage facility at the park, an Anaheim Fire Department supervisor said.
The fire, in a commercial storage facility on a Disney backlot, was reported at 1:26 a.m. the supervisor said, adding that light smoke was visible at the scene but the Anaheim unit was not needed.
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Walt Disney's Daughter Has Died At Age 79
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Diane Disney Miller, who inspired her famous father Walt to create Disneyland, died Tuesday in Napa, Calif. at age 79.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Diane Disney Miller and our thoughts are with her family during his difficult time," The Walt Disney Company said in a statement. "As the beloved daughter of Walt Disney and one of his inspirations for creating Disneyland, she holds a special ...
Disneyland And California Adventure Most Festive Place On Earth?
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Many people in Southern California lament that there is no distinct change of seasons and that winter holidays are lacking because there isn't any snow.
But area theme parks have everything to get even the "bah, humbug!" types in a festive mood.
For starters, there's Disneyland, "The Happiest Place on Earth," from its tall ornament-bedecked tree at the beginning of Main Street U.S.A. to the ...
Fans Fight To Keep Disneyland's Billy Hill And The Hillbillies Show Alive
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A group of die-hard Disney fans are fighting to keep their favorite Disneyland attraction from retiring. The loosely organized group, led in part by Orange resident Steve Iversen, is hoping to keep Billy Hill and the Hill Billies alive by writing letters and filling comment cards. See, after 21 years performing their Western-themed music comedy performance at the Big Thunder Ranch in Frontierland, Billy ...
Twins Split Over Walt Disney's Millions
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Disneyland may be called the happiest place on Earth, but just a short drive away, at a California court, the entertainment tycoon's fortune is the centre of a four-year, US$400 million (NZ$490m) family feud.
Walt Disney's youngest daughter, Sharon Disney Lund, who died in 1993, left a massive trust fund to her children, Michelle Lund and Brad Lund. The twins were to be given lump payments from the ...
Tips For Visiting Disneyland During The Holidays
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The holidays started a little early for my family this year. We recently had the chance to spend two days exploring the Disneyland Parks and having a great time. How could we not? During the holidays, the parks become a Christmas wonderland. Walking down Main Street U.S.A amidst the twinkling lights, the wreaths and majesty of Sleeping Beauty's Castle, it's hard not to be in the Christmas spirit.
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Take A Holiday Jingle Cruise At Disneyland Resort
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Jingle Cruise! Jingle Cruise! Jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to ride the Jingle Cruise during Disney Holidays, hey!
The holidays are our favorite time of the year. One of the ways that we celebrate as a family is by visiting the Disneyland Resort. Now you can cast off on a thrilling expedition that has just gotten a holiday makeover for the first time ever in park history. What do you get when ...
Much Has Changed Much Thankfully Remains The Same
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It had been more than seven years since we last visited the Disneyland Resort.
So much has changed since 2006 ... and, thankfully, so much remains the same at Walt Disney's ground-breaking theme park, known universally as The Happiest Place on Earth.
Disney fans who live on the East Coast and spend the majority of their vacation time in Walt Disney World in Florida have a somewhat skewed view of ...
Holidays At Disneyland Are Truly The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
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To be sure, the holiday season wasn't created by the Walt Disney Company, but the folks who encourage us to believe in magic have certainly put their stamp on "the most wonderful time of the year."
Having spent countless hours enjoying what Walt Disney World has to offer during this special time of year, we entered the Disneyland Resort recently somewhat apprehensive. Frankly, we have been spoiled by ...
Disneyland To Close Submarine Ride For Upgrade
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Disneyland's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage will close for a refurbishment that won't be complete until late 2014.
Disney announced Friday that the underwater ride that circles a lagoon will close on Jan. 6. About 5 million gallons of water will be drained, then workers will make improvements to the attraction.
The water will go into the local groundwater aquifer after it is treated.
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Dorothy Wrigley Was Part Of Disneyland's Development
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Walt Disney's secretary talks about early meetings that led to Disneyland: 93-year-old Dorothy Wrigley was Walt Disney's secretary while Disneyland was being built and during the park's early years. In an interview at her Rancho Mirage, Calif. home on Nov. 26, 2013, Wrigley talks about early meetings that led to Disneyland.
From a zippered, black leather portfolio with "Disney" written across the ...
Disney Workers On Set Extras In Wonderland
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Disneyland employees who work on Main Street, U.S.A., got an unusual request: How'd you like to be in a Tom Hanks movie?
"I said, "Attaboy! Put me down,'" said Steve Finley, a 40-year Disneyland employee.
Two Main Street drivers and a balloon vendor were among the handful of Disneyland employees who served as extras in "Saving Mr. Banks," released this month.
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Lunch With Disney Legend Marty Sklar In Disneyland's Club 33
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I have to admit, I was getting a little nervous.
It was 1:20 in the afternoon of Nov. 22. I was standing -- actually, pacing back and forth - near the steps of City Hall in Town Square at Disneyland.
Rain was falling pretty steadily, as it had been since daybreak, and it was downright chilly, a far cry from the "warm California sun" we've been hearing about for decades.
I was scheduled to ...
Turkey Legs Conquer Land Of Mouse Ears
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It made its humble debut at a single stand in the late 1980s next to Big Al's Coonskin Caps in Frontierland. Slowly it spread -- dripping, always dripping -- beyond Walt Disney World here to Disneyland in California.
In 2010, with their sales spiking, Disney rolled out related souvenirs: hats, pins, sweatshirts, T-shirts printed with the slogan "Nice & Juicy!" The Magic Kingdom has even started ...
