Backstage Chemical Leak At Disneyland Prompts Closure Of Four Attractions
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Four attractions at Disneyland were briefly closed Wednesday after a small chemical leak was discovered coming from the park's water filtration system, authorities said.
Anaheim police and fire departments responded to the park at 1:30 p.m. where a chemical commonly found in pool cleaner was reported leaking from a pump at one of the park's four backstage filtration facilities, said Sgt. Daron Wyatt ...
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Disneyland gets sued for injuries and deaths all of the time. Believe me, I get that accidents happen, but most of these tourists are simply victims of their own stupidity. Mild disclaimer: a few of these I've read about on only one site, so I'm not entirely sure they happened. Now, let's get down to business.
Matterhorn, Space, and Thunder Mountains are not most dangerous in that respect, ...
We Just Got A Big Hint About How Cool Disneyland's Star Wars Rides Will Be
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Jon Snoddy, Disney EVP of Imagineering - the House of Mouse's artist-scientist genius division - dropped some big hints about just how cool the rides at Disneyland's forthcoming "Star Wars" area will be on stage at a CES 2016 panel.
Thanks to the involvement of Industrial Lights and Magic, the legendary special-effects firm that Disney acquired in its big 2013 purchase of "Star Wars" studio Lucasfilm, ...
Eating My Way Through Disneyland Food Reporters Reveal Disney Diet Lessons
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In less than two months, restaurant critic Brad A. Johnson and I embarked on a gastronomical journey through Disneyland Resort that, at times, was both gut-wrenching and palate-pleasing.
It was a plum assignment. We bought annual passes - before the prices went up! - and spent most workdays doing what we love to do: eat and evaluate.
To review 70 restaurants in six weeks, we decided to divide and ...
Getting To Disneyland Star Wars Land Needs To Be Magical
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As the final scheduled day for the Rivers of America attractions at Disneyland comes to an end, it marks the closing of Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, the Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia and Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes and "Fantasmic!" for more than a year. Also included in the closures is the Disneyland Railroad.
All of this is so that Disney can reroute the Rivers of America to ...
Disney Applies To Use Drones At Disneyland
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The Walt Disney Co. is seeking an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration so it can possibly use drones for its nightly fireworks show at Disneyland and at Walt Disney World.
It's unclear exactly how Disney would incorporate the special drones, called Flixels, in the nightly shows.
But in its 42-page application, Disney said it plans to use a fleet of 50 that would fly from a ...
Disneyland Ride Review Book A Flight With Dumbo The Flying Elephant
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Have you seen an elephant fly? Sure, you've seen a house fly, a peanut stand and even a rubber band, but have you ever seen an elephant fly? Well, you can at Disneyland, and you can fly on one too.
We are talking about none other than Dumbo the Flying Elephant, based on the animated Disney film "Dumbo."
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You Will Soon Be Able To Visit Kylo Ren At Disneyland
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Disneyland is busy transforming itself into the go-to destination for Star Wars fans, and it isn't just catering to the Light Side. The park announced Friday that fans will get to meet Episode VII villain Kylo Ren when they visit the new Star Wars Launch Bay.
According to the official blog post, "a visit to Star Wars Launch Bay at either Disneyland park or Disney's Hollywood Studios will transport you ...
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Want to act like a monkey? You can. Just make sure you ride in the monkey car on the Casey Jr. Circus Train.
The small train has two animal cars, one for those who want to be a monkey and another for "wild animals." There are also two sleigh cars and a caboose.
"All aboard," says the train, and once you're locked in your cage or safely in your seat, the small locomotive starts out.
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ABC TV To Air Disneyland 60th Anniversary Special Next Month
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With his famed red piano shining as brightly as the Sleeping Beauty Castle behind him, Elton John took to the stage performing his most popular Disney hit in front of a raucous - mostly surprised - crowd of park-goers.
The multi Grammy Award winner showed up with a choir Friday night at Disneyland, singing "Circle of Life" from "The Lion King" and a song from his upcoming album, "Wonderful Crazy ...
Disneyland Ride Review Spin Into The Madness At The Mad Tea Party
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Where else could you go to a party that is mad but at Disneyland? The Mad Tea Party was inspired by the Walt Disney animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" and has been twirling its challenge to spin as fast as you can since the park opened in 1955.
Since the ride is next to the Alice in Wonderland attraction, you hear the music from the movie playing as you get in line. Once it is your turn, the ...
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Among the attractions that will vanish for at least 18 months during the construction of the new land devoted to Star Wars, there's a good chance that at least one, located on Tom Sawyer Island, might not return: Dead Man's Grotto.
After the enormous (and unexpected) success of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, the folks at Walt Disney Imagineering began developing an extensive makeover of ...
Disneyland Has Stopped Offering 13 Minutes Of Tranquility
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People going to amusement parks in the post World War II boom times of the early 1950s were looking for fast, not slow; they wanted to be thrilled, not dropped into a peaceful and pastoral setting. But that's just what Walt Disney gave them in The Rivers of America. From the moment Walt Disney began to think about what would eventually become "Disneyland," he conceived of it as a park - a "themed park." ...
Disneyland Moves Its Oldest Building The Pope House To Just Outside The Theme Park
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Disneyland's oldest building, a 1,300-square-foot house built in the 1920s, has moved from a northern behind-the-scenes area to an off-site parking lot on Ball Road for visitors to the company's administrative building.
The Wednesday relocation of the Pope House preserves an important part of Disney history - while also preparing for the park's "Star Wars" land at Disneyland.
The house was ...
Changes And Closures At The Disneyland Resort
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The Disneyland Resort is undergoing a few changes, some temporary, others permanent.
It's A Small World is closed as its holiday overlay is removed, while the Haunted Mansion is open after its holiday overlay has already been removed.
Scrims have been erected around the Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland to block views of the Rivers of America while construction proceeds for "Star Wars" Land.
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Gallop around to some upbeat organ music and you know you're on a merry-go-round. But this isn't just any old merry-go-round; it's the one in Fantasyland at Disneyland, and it's named after a king.
As you approach the King Arthur Carrousel you can hear the organ music, which is piped in from the organ playing it from behind the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction.
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Heres What Happened When I Took A Family Of Syrian Refugees To Disneyland
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I would like to introduce you to the Alamours. They are a family of Syrian refugees who have been living in the states for a couple months now. I met them for the first time this month and I loved getting to know all their personalities.
Our day at Disneyland
"In Syria, we would hear of Disneyland often. It is very well known. I can't believe we are actually here. Thank you," Alaa Alamour, a ...
Do All Theme Park Rides Have To Be Battles With An Evil Empire
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The key to a great theme park attraction is the same as with any other form of entertainment -great attractions tell great stories. But what makes a story great?
Obviously, some tales endure for generations and passing that test of time is as good a sign as any that a story has reached greatness. But Disneyland fans with long memories might have noticed how storytelling in the parks has changed over ...
Annual Passholder Days In Full Swing At The Disneyland Resort
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Disneyland launched a little something extra for its annual passholders on Monday with AP Days.
The event, which takes place the entire month of February, will give annual passholders some special treats and things to see and do, especially since several of the more popular attractions are closed for refurbishment.
Each week of of AP Days in February will have a theme, with the first week called ...
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Ahoy, mateys! Welcome aboard Disneyland's Sailing Ship Columbia, an authentic replica of the first United States ship to sail around the world.
Only this version sails around the Rivers of America in Frontierland, out into the wilderness and back.
You see, Walt Disney wanted another ship to sail on his river here at Disneyland besides the Mark Twain Riverboat - so he had his Imagineers make one ...
As Disneyland Prepares For Star Wars Land It Is Saving Trees That Could Be In The Way
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Since the preparation for "Star Wars" land started at Disneyland, the sound of chainsaws can be heard around the northern end of Disneyland's Rivers of America, and when they are silent, the sounds of workers digging with shovels take over.
The chainsaws are removing trees in the way of the new land where the work started in January. The shovels are digging up trees Imagineers want to transplant into ...
Going Inside The Dream Suite And Walt Disney Apartment At Disneyland
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Some of us are just born Disneyland fanatics.
It's hard to dislike the classic theme park of course, but if you're a superfan, as I'd consider myself, there are a few places within the park that you're aware are very difficult to gain access to - some nearly impossible, in fact. These are places many attending the park likely don't even know exist, even as they are walking right by them.
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Dangerous Disneyland Mental Fatigue Part 2
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I start with the PeopleMover, again. In 1968 a rainstorm ...
Watch Disneyland 60 A Celebration Live
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On Sunday, February 21 at 8 p.m., ABC7 will air "The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60," celebrating 60 years since Walt Disney first opened the gates to Disneyland.
Walt Disney, one of the ultimate dreamers, used his uninhibited imagination and determination to create what became the springboard for all of the Walt Disney ...
Barbecue And Breakfast Dining Relocate In Park
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Breakfast was being served at a new location in Frontierland starting last week, and where breakfast used to be served, it's all about the barbecue food.
Riverbelle Terrace was converted to a table service restaurant for lunch and dinner only, complete with a maitre'd outside taking reservations in the mornings. The new menu consists of mostly barbecue food, mostly items that used to be served at the ...
Here Are 5 Films Based On Disneyland Rides That Should Be Made
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A few months ago, I saw the news that Disney is developing a movie based on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland. It will star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The news reports also mentioned that it will likely take place not in the present day, but in the past. I imagine it's a past where obscene amounts of protein powder was available so that they can explain how the Rock even exists in that time frame.
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Harrison Ford Reveals Disney Star Wars Theme Park Plans
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Disney brought out the big guns to tease plans for the upcoming Star Wars theme park expansion: Harrison Ford and BB-8.
The Han Solo actor and roly-poly droid were part of ABC's Disneyland 60 tribute to Walt Disney's first park on Sunday night, and their appearance heralded the latest galactic addition to both the Disneyland park in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World in Orlando - the Star ...
How Star Wars Has Taken Over Disneyland
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Officially, Star Wars Land at the Disney Parks is still a few years away, but anyone visiting Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., will notice that Disney's latest franchise has invaded nearly every aspect of the resort.
Disneyland visitors will notice that Star Wars is, literally, everywhere, including in merchandising, food and park attractions.
And the experience begins before one ever enters ...
Disney California Adventure Set To Open A New Cars Land Ride March 7
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A replacement for a ride that closed at Disney California Adventure's Cars Land after poor reviews and several injuries is set to open March 7.
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters will debut next month to replace Luigi's Flying Tires, one of three attractions that were built at Cars Land, an expansion that revitalized Disney California Adventure in 2012.
Luigi's Flying Tires lofted visitors in ...
Anaheim Parks Turns To Demand Based Ticket Pricing
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Going to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure will cost $95 to $119 for an adult beginning Sunday depending on the day - as the two parks go to demand-based pricing.
Currently, an adult ticket costs $99.
Under what Disney calls "seasonal pricing," customers will pay $95 for "value" days, $105 for "regular" days and $119 for "peak" days.
For the rest of the year, there are 83 value ...
Leaping Into Spring On Leap Day
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It was "Leap Day" at the Disneyland Resort, and even though spring doesn't start for another three weeks, flowers are blooming all over the place.
In Frontierland, crews are continuing their preparations around the Rivers of America for the start of construction of "Star Wars" land. They installed two temporary dams on the Rivers of America so they can drain the northern portion of the river to ...
Eggstravaganza Returns to Disneyland
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Tickets To Disney Parks Now Cost How Much
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Pricing for a single day ticket for adults now varies from $95 to $119 at Disneyland and $97 and $114 at Disney World. Child tickets cost between $89 and $113.
They've done it.
The Walt Disney Company announced this weekend a new "surge" pricing structure for its guests - meaning you'll pay more to visit the increasingly popular (and crowded) theme park on its most popular days.
Although not ...
Galactic Expectations Set For Disney Upcoming Star Wars Land
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Visitors to Disneyland will soon be able to travel to a galaxy far, far away. In January of 2016, Harrison Ford broke ground on Disney's upcoming Star Wars-themed land, an attraction that promises to satisfy the Jedi or Jawa in all of us.
In August of 2015, Disney executives announced plans to build a Star Wars-themed land (name pending) in two of their theme parks. Concept artists hired by the ...
Disneyland To Start Building Its Star Wars Land In April
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Construction will begin next month on "Star Wars" land, the biggest expansion of Disneyland in decades, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger announced at the company's annual shareholders meeting, saying the attraction "will be great."
At the meeting in Chicago, Iger said groundbreaking for the 14-acre "Star Wars"-themed land will take place in April, adding that the area will feature two ...
Frozen Stage Musical Coming To Disneyland Theme Park
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Before Frozen takes Broadway by storm, it will come to the stage at Disneyland's California Adventure theme park. The production, unrelated to the planned Broadway version, will play Disneyland's Hyperion Theater beginning May 27, 2016, and run multiple free performances each day.
Frozen - Live at the Hyperion will feature the film's acclaimed and award-winning songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and ...
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Airlines do it. Hotels do it. Sport venues and concert halls do it.
And, to the irritation of car-less urban travelers, so does Uber.
Now the Walt Disney Co. is jumping on the bandwagon with demand-based pricing, too.
In a weekend blog post the company announced that because "the demand for Disney Parks continues to grow, especially during peak periods," seasonal pricing will now be ...
Jack Lindquist Chapman Trustee And Former Disneyland President Dies At 88
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Who was Mickey Mouse's best friend?
Some might say Donald Duck, but according to Brian Alters, who teaches "The Pursuit of Happiness and Knowledge: Walt Disney and Charles Darwin" at Chapman, it was the late Jack Lindquist, Disneyland Resort's former president and Chapman Board of Trustees member.
"Jack and Mickey were the dynamic duo," Alters said.
Lindquist, 88, died at his family home in ...
This Disneyland Piano Is One Of The Most Played Pianos In The World
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Strolling up Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland, one can't help but hear the sounds of ragtime music drifting from the Refreshment Corner where there sits a pianist tinkling the ivories on one of the most played pianos in the world.
The Yamaha model YUS1 upright the pianist plays has been faithfully making those melodic sounds since it was placed there more than five years ago, the latest in a long line ...
Captain America Coming Back To Disneyland Super Hero HQ To Close
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The Cap is back. Spider-Man is moving. And Thor is saying goodbye.
Disneyland's Super Hero HQ, which features Spider-Man and Thor meet-and-greets and Marvel merchandise, is closing on April 2, the theme park announced Monday.
The following day Captain America will come back to join Spider-Man in a new meet-and-greet at Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure.
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More Star Wars Land Construction Easter Eggs Being Hidden Around The Park
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Nearly all the plant life has been removed from the northwest section of Disneyland's famous berm, as work crews continued to prepare the area for the launch of construction of "Star Wars" land in April.
The coffer dams are in place on the Rivers of America in Frontierland, but no water has been drained to allow the crews to slightly re-route the river for the same reason.
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Disneyland Begins Draining Rivers Of America As Prep For Star Wars Land Continues
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The water was lower by about four feet in the northern half of the Rivers of America at Disneyland Wednesday afternoon, as the park started to drain it so it could start work on re-routing the river and more.
The water is being recycled, according to Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.
"All the resort's water is sent to the Orange County Water District and recycled," she said.
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Disneyland Season Of The Force Isnt Star Wars Land But Is It Enough For Now
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You've probably heard about Star Wars Land, the new themed area coming to Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando. Like all things Star Wars, it's gotten a ton of press over the last few months, including a heavily hyped prime-time sneak preview during the Disneyland 60th Anniversary special a couple of weeks ago. There's no launch date yet, but it's safe to assume it's well over a year ...
Dont Blink Or You'll Miss This Look At Millennium Falcon VR Coming To Disney Parks
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The Walt Disney Imagineering team is working on a virtual reality Millennium Falcon experience for Disneyland and Walt Disney World that will let you pilot the famous space freighter, said Bei Yang, creative technologies leader at Walt Disney Imagineering, during an Epic Games session today at the 2016 Game Developers Conference.
"One of the things you want to be able to do in a Star Wars-themed land ...
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Curious about what is inside Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland? The open door beckons the curious to explore its stone staircases and darkened corridors.
Walk inside, and you encounter an ornate manuscript, open to its first page, where you read about the birth of Aurora, later to be known as "Sleeping Beauty."
As you climb the first set of stairs, you can see the child's room, where she rests ...
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Did you know that although Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is largely considered the first color animated feature length film by most, when in fact it isn't ?
It's true.
Because of Walt Disney's reputation and his ambitious efforts in both film, television and finally amusement parks, it is conceivable to see this recorded improperly. In the early 1900s, records that were kept were in their ...
Cushions Added To The Matterhorn Bobsleds
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Rides got a little comfier on the Matterhorn Bobsleds.
Disneyland officials confirmed they have added cushions on the bottoms of the seats on the ride vehicles.
The bobsleds were converted to a single seat configuration in 2012, with new interlocking seatbelts. The belts were designed to keep people from unbuckling or slipping out of them while riding the tubular roller coaster. Under the current ...
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HJ has been to Disneyland two times before. The first time she was 2.5 years old. She went on "It's a Small World" and fell asleep. We stood in line to meet Tinker Bell and then she refused to take a picture with her. Fortunately, I don't remember her having any major meltdowns, but I don't think she really enjoyed any of the rides and so it wasn't really ...
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Disney parks used to be a haven for children with disabilities and their families. But that's about to change.
As my mother once observed to me, "A day at the beach with your family is no day at the beach."
This is no reflection on the members of my family. Looking at them with a cold unbiased journalistic eye, I can observe clearly that I happened to wind up with the three most amazing kids ...
Disney Paint The Night Parade Wins Industry Award
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Disneyland's "Paint the Night" parade lit up the Themed Entertainment Association's Thea Awards banquet by securing an award for Outstanding Achievement for a parade.
The parade has been offered nightly at Disneyland since the spring of 2015 in honor of the park's 60th anniversary.
The award was announced during the association's 2016 Gala Awards Banquet Saturday night at the Disneyland Hotel.
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I grew up an hour away from Walt Disney World in Florida, so my family would go all the time. It was like a second home. Some people say the magic gets lost the ...
Guy Who Bringing Star Wars To Disneyland
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What was once in a galaxy far, far away is coming to a theme park near you. Construction begins on Disneyland's new Star Wars Land this month.
The debut of the much-anticipated 14-acre mega-attraction will be the biggest land expansion ever at Disneyland - but fans will have to wait a while to see it. In the meantime, Disneyland's Tomorrowland has been given a Star Wars-themed reboot called "Season of ...
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Early last summer, I wrote a provocative piece called "Ten Ways to Improve Disneyland." It included such controversial suggestions as closing Autopia, banning Craisins and serving alcohol at full-service restaurants. A few weeks ago we were at Disneyland, and I was happy to see the parks had accepted my suggestion to add fast casual breakfast options in the morning. "Breakfast burritos from Rancho del ...
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Walk near the northwestern section of Disneyland and you might think you are hearing Imperial walkers from Star Wars, but you are only hearing the sounds of demolition.
Machines are tearing up the foundations of buildings beyond the berm that used to house support facilities for the theme park, but have been demolished to make way for the eventual construction of the 14-acre "Star Wars" land.
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Disneyland New Star Wars Land Will Let You Pilot The Millennium Falcon
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You want to be Han Solo. I want to be Han Solo. We all want to be Han Solo, right?
Disney is well-acquainted with our collective daydreams; which is exactly why they've announced the Star Wars-themed lands currently being built at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will feature the one ride that could fulfill all our wishes. Yes, you'll be given a chance to sit behind the controls of the Millennium ...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Disney On Ride Policy For Disabled
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A federal judge in Florida dismissed a lawsuit that claimed Walt Disney World violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it changed its original policy on accommodating guests with disabilities.
U.S. District Judge Anne Conway ruled Thursday that Disney provided the plaintiff, a family with a child who has autism, with individual accommodations that met their needs and afforded them the same - ...
Disneyland Autopia Returns With Honda Cars But Not Much Of A Tomorrowland With Gas Power
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Disneyland's Autopia is back on the road again after shutting down in January for a makeover, and this time, they've got Honda on board as a new sponsor.
Autopia, the only existing Tomorrowland attraction dating back to the opening day in 1955, was one of many Disneyland attractions that were temporarily closed for refurbishment as the theme park underwent a number of upgrades and updates.
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Jungle Cruise Reopens With A Brand New Dock At Disneyland
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The wise-cracking skippers were, once again, taking passengers on a tour deep into the rainforest of Adventureland at Disneyland.
The Jungle Cruise reopened Friday after a nearly four-month refurbishment.
During that time, maintenance workers built a new dock, and fixed a couple of broken animals. Okay, broken mechanical animals.
One was a broken tree, on which a python was draped. The tree ...
So Did Mexicans Invent The Taco Salad And How Does It Tie Back To Disneyland
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The world is in an uproar right now over Donald Trump's Cinco de Mayo gesture toward "Hispanics": posing with what he called a "taco bowl" but what most people call a "taco salad." It's a notorious Mexican dish: a giant fried tortilla shell shaped into a bowl upon which ingredients such as ground beef (or shredded beef or chicken), lettuce, sour cream, olives, tomatoes and other ingredients found in tacos ...
Favorite Park Noshes At Disneyland
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Let's face it. All that walking, waiting, and ride hopping that you'll do at Disneyland can work up an appetite. If you're not ready to sit down to a full meal, then grabbing a quick snack or drink may be just the thing you need to recharge and keep up with the rest of the thrill seekers. Our favorite park noshes worth a try:
Cove Bar - Mickey's Fun Wheel $10.25
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Attendance Up At Disneyland, Although Company Struggles Elsewhere
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Despite the closure of attractions to make room for a "Star Wars" land, and the introduction of dynamic admission pricing that boosts ticket prices for many, the Walt Disney Co. reported an increase in Disneyland attendance this year through March.
In Disney's second fiscal quarter, which ended April 2, revenue rose 4 percent to $3.9 billion and operating profits increased 10 percent compared to a ...
Disney Dollars To Be Discontinued At Disneyland
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Disney Dollars, a popular souvenir item and an in-house currency at Disney parks, will no longer be sold.
A Disneyland statement confirmed on Thursday the once popular currency, which could only be used at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, would be terminated effective Saturday.
The Disney Dollars currently in circulation can still be used.
"It's a testimony to the enthusiasm and heart of ...
Disneyland Skyway Station To Be Demolished To Make Way For Star Wars Land
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As Disneyland heads into the future with "Star Wars" land, the park is letting go of some of its past.
Disneyland officials have filed a permit with the city to demolish the Skyway Chalet in Fantasyland, once one of two endpoints for open-air gondolas that floated via cables over the park beginning in 1956.
Visitors hopped aboard the ride, affectionately called the Buckets by guests, and slowly ...
Disney Plans To Add Luxury Hotel At Disneyland Resort
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To take advantage of the city's new policy giving tax incentives to build luxury hotels, Disneyland officials submitted plans Tuesday to add a fourth Disney-themed hotel at the resort.
Disney proposes a 700-room, four-diamond hotel and a parking structure on 10 acres at 1401 Disneyland Drive, at the north end of the Downtown Disney parking lot. Construction on the hotel would start in 2018 with a ...
Unfinished Magic
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I guess it's a fact of life that not every idea for an attraction or Land can actually be built. Occasionally, the failed idea was a revamp or replacement of an older attraction that was shut down for various reasons. Other times, the idea was scrapped because of the success of another, similar, ride. There are a multitude of other reasons things can be scrapped.
After Submarine Voyage closed, it was ...
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 7
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The Land that Never Was
One of the themes that Disney toyed with was the birth of the nation, continuing on through the Colonial Era, following inventors and political figures that shaped our country. Officially, it wouldn't be referred to as a land per se, the same as Main Street USA, New Orleans Square and Toontown. Actually the proposed idea was a combination of two areas, the first being Liberty ...
Disneyland Without Kids More Rides More Booze
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Yeah, yeah, Disneyland is a magical place for kids. But after visiting child-free for a long weekend, I found distinct advantages to an adults-only trip to the Mickey Mouse Mecca.
So, let's skip the character breakfast and head straight for the good stuff with these PG-13-rated tips for more rides, more booze and fewer meltdowns (hopefully).
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Inspiration For Disneyland Rides Came From Towns Across America
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Did you know that you could find Disneyland in Colorado? And in Arizona, Texas, Missouri and Louisiana?
I was driving my daughter back from college last week and we found a little bit of Walt Disney World in Wyoming, too. Real-life landmarks around the nation have inspired many of the sights familiar to Disney theme park fans. If you know where to look, you can put together a fun Disney-themed road ...
Are Interactive Droids In Development For Star Wars Land
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With a droid named Jake already roaming Launch Bay at Disneyland, are interactive droids in development for Star Wars Land?
A big part of Star Wars is its droids, even more so than its alien species or weird planets. Their popularity is likely why Disney has developed a droid character able to roam and interact with different areas of the Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland. The droid, Jake, may be the ...
Disneyland Ramps Up Security In Wake Of Orlando Mass Shooting
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Visitors to Disneyland will encounter stepped-up security Tuesday, with the theme park taking extra precautions in response to word that the gunman who killed 49 people in Orlando, Florida, may have scouted Disney World as a possible target.
Disney officials said security had been ramped up at all of its theme parks as a precaution.
"Unfortunately we've all been living in a world of uncertainty, ...
There Is A Secret Menu Just For Disneyland High Rollers
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When Disneyland first opened in 1955, an admission ticket cost one dollar. Today, it is nearly 100 times that amount, and it's easy to spend a lot more. For those truly committed to luxury, for whom price is no object, there is a secret menu just for Disneyland high rollers.
The masterminds behind the park have set up separate offices that keep celebrity visits under wraps and visiting dignitaries ...
Five Highlights From A Recent Disneyland Family Adventure
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Walt Disney once said that Disneyland will never really be complete as long as imagination still exists, and a recent visit to the iconic theme park and resort emphasized those sentiments. While the tried-and-true park favorites are still at the foundation of the fun, new and revamped offerings await around every corner.
Here's a quick look at five highlights from a recent family visit to the park ...
Do Single Rider Lines Help Shorten Lines At Disneyland And Other Theme Parks
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When "Soarin' Around the World" replaced the original Soarin' Over California at Disney California Adventure last week, the new destinations on screen weren't the only thing getting the attention of Disneyland fans. Disney also eliminated the single rider line that solo visitors long had used to shorten their wait times for this always-popular attraction.
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All Short Term Rentals Banned In Anaheim By City Council
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After a five-and-half hour special meeting Wednesday, the Anaheim City Council voted to ban the operation of short-term rentals.
The owners of the 363 permitted short-term rentals will have 18 months to stop operating.
Mayor Tom Tait and Councilmen James Vanderbilt and Jordan Brandman voted for the ban, with the 18-month phase out period. Councilwomen Kris Murray and Lucille Kring supported the ...
This Is How Disneyland Looked In 1955
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When Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, there were sections of it that were not done. A reporter noticed all the construction still ongoing and asked Walt Disney if Disneyland would ever be finished. Disney replied in what has become an oft quoted quote: "Disneyland will never be completed, as long as there is imagination left in the world."
Disney was true to his word - Disneyland has never been ...
Disney Magic A Strong Magnet At Mouse Meet In Lynnwood
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For eight years, the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet has sprinkled a little Disney magic on Snohomish County.
The annual event brings together Disney fans at the Lynnwood Convention Center for a day of presentations, photos, autographs, sweet treats, activities and displays.
This year's event was Saturday. It sold out, with 450 tickets purchased by people in 11 states along with Canada and Japan.
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This Is How Disneyland Looked And Changed In The 1960s
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It was the '60s, a decade of change. And just like society, Disneyland would change too - in dramatic fashion.
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Just like previous years, Walt Disney was constantly tinkering with Disneyland as the decade started. The first year of the decade, he added more scenes to the Rainbow Ridge Mine Train, and changed its name to the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. The mules got a new name, ...
This Is How Disneyland Changed From 1956 To 1959
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The day after Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, many newspapers had a field day with the myriad of problems the park had, such as gas leaks, failing plumbing and a lack of drinking fountains. Some called it Walt's Folly and more.
But that didn't seem to matter to the public because when the park opened its gates the next day, there was a long line of people waiting to get in - and the lines never ...
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 1980s
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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.
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In early 1982, most of Fantasyland was behind a ...
This Is How Disneyland Looked In The 1970s
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The seventies at Disneyland started with an invasion, then went into space, and ended with a wild ride in the frontier.
Unfortunately for Disneyland, the riots that had been happening in cities across America during the latter half of the sixties and some of the protesters turned their attention to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom. On Aug. 6, 1970, the Yippies (an offshoot of the hippies of the sixties) ...
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 1990s
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It was a "Fantasmic!" start for Disneyland in the 1990s, and the decade ended with a new Tomorrowland and the disappearance of the parking lot.
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Not much happened for the first two years in terms of changes or additions of new attractions until 1992. Mission to Mars had its last flight and was grounded. In New Orleans Square, something new was coming to the waterfront of the Rivers of ...
For A Decade Disney Will Give Every 6th Grader In Anaheim A Disneyland Ticket For Community Service
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For the next 10 years, every sixth grader at an Anaheim public or private school could receive a free ticket to Disneyland for doing something to benefit their community, Disney announced Friday.
"Sixth grade is a great year to help inspire students to give back to their community through service," said Jill Bolton, director of corporate citizenship at Disneyland.
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This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 2000s
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The new century started out with few changes inside Disneyland, as the company was focused on big changes outside the park, but things would liven up as the century progressed.
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Parking at Disneyland changed with the opening of the Mickey & Friends parking structure on the land that was a strawberry farm for decades. The more than 10,000-space structure was the largest one when it started ...
This Day In History Disneyland Opened 61 Years Ago Today
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Disneyland, the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, opened on Sunday, July 17, 1955. Construction lasted for exactly one year, and cost only $17 million to complete.
The opening was only intended for about 11,000 invited guests and press, though a total of 28,000 attended due to a rush of counterfeit tickets. The event was telecast by ABC, anchored by actors ...
Mechanical Issue Strands Passengers On Disneyland Monorail
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A Disneyland Monorail train encountered mechanical problems Tuesday, causing passengers to be stuck on one of the trains for about 50 minutes, a park official said.
A train, with no passengers aboard, broke down around at 5 p.m. at the Tomorrowland Station, according to a Suzi Brown, a Disneyland spokeswoman.
As a result, passengers aboard another train couldn't make it into Tomorrowland and had ...
Whats Up At Disneyland Tall Walls Hide Work On Star Wars Land And 400 Disney Emojis Released
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Tall walls were going up in the area under construction for "Star Wars" land at Disneyland during the week leading up to the park's 61st anniversary on July 17.
While Bothan spies were attempting to find out what the walls are all about, they were able to secure a copy of an artist's concept painting of what the new land will look like and put a copy of it on a fence near the exit to Big Thunder ...
Frozen Stage Show New Rides
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Being a frequent Disneyland visitor, I never figured a day would come that the highlight of a Disney resort visit would be a live-action performance of a cartoon beloved by 8-year-olds everywhere.
But, yes, perhaps hell has "Frozen" over.
Of course, my main motivation in going to Disneyland and California Adventure this year was to see all the "Star Wars" upgrades in Disneyland's Tomorrowland. ...
Disneyland Attractions Closed To Build Star Wars Land Will Reopen In 2017
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Disney has offered no timeline for its new "Star Wars" land, but Thursday park fans learned attractions closed temporarily for its construction will reopen in 2017.
Park officials, on their Disney Parks blog, announced the attractions on the Rivers of America that went offline earlier this year as crews prepared for the construction of the 14-acre "Star Wars" land, will reopen next summer - an exact ...
7 Most Underrated Experiences At Disneyland
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If you're any kind of Disneyland fan, then you know the glory of the Jungle Cruise ride and you've eaten more Dole Whips than you can count.
But even some of the most avid park-goers skip key experiences during their visits. The following rides, secret spots and shows often go under-appreciated in favor of bigger, sparklier Disneyland attractions. Seek out these little-known gems the next time you ...
Disneyland Could Customize Your Visit By Scanning Your Feet
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Disney has invented technology to recognize guests in its theme parks using their feet.
At Walt Disney World, Disney has already introduced MyMagic+, a system that allows visitors wearing a "Magic Band" on their wrist to customize their in-park experience, but with a patent recently awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the company could use a recognition system that scans a ...
Progress On Star Wars Land And A New Starbucks Opens At Downtown Disney
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The forces of the Empire and Rebellion are still working on "Star Wars" land at Disneyland as a variety of retaining walls and other concrete foundations began appearing in the construction zone.
Meanwhile, Disney announced the formal start of construction for the new parking structure that will be built east of Harbor Boulevard, near the Santa Ana Freeway. It will also occupy portions of the current ...
Thousands Temporarily Without Power In Anaheim Near Disneyland
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Thousands in Anaheim lost power amid an outage that affected hotels and, briefly, Disneyland Wednesday evening, Anaheim Public Utilities confirmed.
During the outage, firefighters received at least five calls reporting people trapped in elevators at hotels, including the Anaheim Carriage Inn, Anaheim Desert Inn, Best Western and Hyatt.
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3 Attractions Closing As Disney Anniversary Party Ends
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The electrified Paint the Night parade, the Disneyland Forever fireworks show and World of Color: Celebrate! will end their runs next month when Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration comes to a close.
On the Disney Parks Blog, officials said this week that the nightly attractions will make their final performance Sept. 5. All three shows were created to celebrate the anniversary.
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Retired Imagineer A Disneyland Pioneer
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It's been more than 20 years since Disney "imagineer" Roland "Rolly" Crump retired, but the Carlsbad artist's indelible stamp can still be seen at the company's Disneyland theme park in Anaheim.
During the '60s, Crump designed and carved the totems that stand outside The Enchanted Tiki Room, built the iconic ghostly contraptions for The Haunted Mansion and helped develop "It's a Small World." His ...
Your Inside Look At Disneyland Themed Suites For Super Fans
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Have you ever loved a ride at Disneyland so much that you wouldn't get out of the boat? Well, now you don't have to. A group of special effects-filled rooms at the Disneyland Hotel offers the chance to completely absorb yourself in the worlds of Pirates of the Caribbean or Big Thunder Mountain 24-hours a day. The "Signature Suites" cost about ten times the amount of a regular room at the hotel, but they ...
Disneyland To Build New 7 Level 6800 Space Parking Structure
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A new parking structure will be constructed at Disneyland as part of the $1 billion investment deal the theme park has with the city of Anaheim.
On Aug. 2, the park announced the Eastern Gateway project, which will be a new seven-level, 6,800-space parking structure and a pedestrian bridge to the resort near a hotel.
The new structure will be at the site of the Pumbaa parking lot and a ...
Main Street Electrical Parade Is Coming Back To Disneyland In 2017
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The Main Street Electrical Parade, a night-time fan favorite that rolled along Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A. for years, will return in 2017 with its synthesized version of "Baroque Hoedown."
A Disney official said its stay will be temporary but declined to put a time frame on the parade that features one-million-plus twinkling lights. He also declined to say if guests will be able to see the ...
Disney First Latin American Princess Elena Of Avalor Makes Her Park Debut
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Orlando's Walt Disney World welcomes a new princess at Magic Kingdom today.
Elena of Avalor, the entertainment giant's first princess "inspired by diverse Latin cultures," will be available for meet-and-greets throughout the park and appear in a live performance "The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena."
The presentation, which is staged at Cinderella's Castle, features Cinderella, Prince Charming ...
Q And A Disneyland's Massive Parking Project
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Disneyland Resort is planning a massive expansion project that would include creating a seven-story, 6,800-space parking structure, a new transportation hub, and a pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard.
They are slated to be completed by the end of 2018.
Q. What's going to happen to the Carousel Inn?
A. It will close sometime in October and eventually be razed. A spokesman for Wincome ...
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 8
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And in walks your boss
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He opens the meeting and begins talking about a specific part of ...
Is Disneyland Overdoing Its Nostalgia
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"When can we do this again?"
Like any pervasive earworm, that chorus from Disneyland's Paint the Night parade has burrowed its way into my brain over the past 15 months it has been playing at the park. Yeah, like many Disneyland fans, I bought into the parade's not-so-subliminal message and kept coming back to see it again and again - helping that theme song slip into heavy rotation in my mental ...
Star Wars Land Construction Progresses On Resort Planned Attraction
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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 annual passholders are no longer ...
Whats New At Disneyland
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So many new attractions have recently opened at Disneyland and more are coming! Jen Dunyon, VP of Communications, says now is a great time to head to The Happiest Place on Earth. Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters in Cars Land opened in March, the NEW Frozen - Live at the Hyperion opened over Memorial Day Weekend (full Broadway style musical - get a Fastpass!), and Soarin' Around the World opened in mid-June.
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Ousted By Star Wars Disney Horses May Hoof It To Norco
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With Darth Vader and company claiming their old ranch, Disneyland's horses may head to a new home not so far, far away ... in Horsetown USA.
The Walt Disney Co. is proposing to build a horse training facility in Norco where it can prep animals for its Anaheim-based resort.
Melissa Britt, communications manager for Disneyland Resort, said employees were notified late Wednesday about plans to ...
Changes Coming Soon To Disneyland Park
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There are two nightly opportunities to view the "Paint the Night" electrical parade: once as it slowly winds its way through Disneyland Park to where it concludes shortly beyond Disneyland City Hall, and then again as it returns after "Disneyland Forever."
A great way to be in a good position to see and take photos of both the parade and the fireworks show begins by making your way to Main Street, ...
Whats Really Inside The Castle At Disneyland
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Sleeping Beauty's Castle is the centerpiece, the icon, and the symbol of Disneyland. Every Disney Park built since 1955 has a castle at the center, but only the original has a full-on storybook attraction inside those stone walls. A lot of people don't seem to notice it, so it feels kinda secret. The high style, midcentury gothic Sleeping Beauty Walkthrough is one of my favorite places in the park.
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Mention the word "ballroom" at Disneyland Resort and just one place waltzes into mind: The Haunted Mansion, and its shadowy spectral center space, the one filled with the not-quite-there revelers dancing the night away (and, yes, giddily swinging from the chandelier, too).
Disneyland's beloved ballroom ghosts have been relegated to the "Ear-ie" attraction since its opening 47 years ago, but they'll ...
Waltzing With Walt Disney
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In 1965 the Orlando Sentinel sniffed out a story that Walt Disney was behind significant purchases of massive tracts of Central Florida land near Kissimmee, a cow town south of Orlando. Disney was able to keep this under the radar by using three "dummy" companies, none of which had the word "Disney" anywhere near their titles.
Disney had chosen the site in 1963 and announced his plans in 1965, once ...
Take A Tour Of The Mary Poppins Disneyland Ride That Never Was
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Famed Disney "Imagineer" Tony Baxter oversaw the construction of some of the most popular Disney theme park attractions, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain and Indiana Jones Adventure.
But a ride that's particularly close to Baxter's heart is one that was never built.
Baxter sat down with D23 director Kristin Rodack to talk about one of his earliest designs: a Mary ...
One Free Thing Everyone Should Do When Visiting Disneyland For A Special Occasion
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If you're heading to a Disney park for any type of celebration - birthday, anniversary, honeymoon - the first stop you make should be City Hall to pick up a free button. Many parkgoers don't know that visitors celebrating a special occasion can get free buttons to wear all day - and it makes the day way more magical.
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Disneyland Preps For Halloween As 60th Anniversary Fades Away
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The jack-o'-lanterns started magically appearing this week at Disneyland as the Halloween season grows near.
At the same time, the 60th anniversary decorations were magically disappearing into Yesterland. The large "60" button on the front of Sleeping Beauty Castle was removed, as were most of the related decorations on the lamp posts on Main Street U.S.A. Other elements of the 15-month Diamond ...
Rivers Of Fun
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The Rivers of America is as old as Disneyland, with the Mark Twain Riverboat as its only attraction (with the dry docks for refurbishments), though Mike Fink Keel Boats would open in December that same year. The Rivers and all green waters in the park are interconnected underground, allowing the water to naturally filter and de-stagnate the way a lake would. They act as a single body of water and prevent ...
Heres What Disneylands Overnight Shift Workers Do After The Parks Close
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When Disneyland closes for the night, members of its overnight shift are just arriving.
Starting at 11:30 p.m., the third shift crew at the Disneyland Resort begins its nightly routine. Machinists inspect the rides, gardeners mow lawns and trim trees, and the custodial crew rolls out 150-foot-long fire hoses to wash everything down.
"That's one of my favorite jobs here," said Anaheim resident ...
Make Disneyland The Healthiest Place On Earth With These Cleaner Eating Hacks
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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 are some surprisingly healthier ...
Disneyland Considers Prohibiting Admission To Annual Passholders For Two Months Following Star Wars Land Opening
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Disney has started surveying Disneyland and Disney World annual passholders about the possibility of adding a block-out period for a theme park for the first two months of a new attraction like the upcoming Star Wars Lands, Pandora: The World of Avatar, Toy Story Land or Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. But will Disney add an AP block-out for Star Wars Land?
A recent survey conducted by ...
Halloween Season Is Also Refurbishment Season At Disneyland
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The Jack O'Lanterns have taken over Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland as the Halloween season is in full force. But along with Halloween comes the other major part of autumn at Disneyland, refurbishments.
Scrims were up on a variety of shops and attractions throughout the parks and Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort.
Even the Downtown Disney parking area was getting a fresh look, as park ...
How Trader Sam Enchanted Tiki Bar Makes Magic By Bringing Disney Tiki Culture And Booze Together
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I first visited Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room when I was 6 years old. The catchy songs, the magical, leaping fountains, the singing flowers, the drumming idols, the bursts of fire; one visit was all it took to have me hooked. The tiki room was a must-visit for every trip. I had to wait a significant amount of time to taste my first Mai Tai, and a few years later to taste my first real Mai Tai, but after ...
Why Do Disneyland Fans Complain So Much
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Going to a theme park is supposed to be fun. But listening to some fans, you've got to wonder if the thing they find most fun about Disneyland is complaining about it.
I get it - theme parks are a passion for many of us. We have been going to Disneyland for years, and those visits have grown into a long-time love affair. We adore the rides, the food, the entertainment and the atmosphere. There are ...
How Disneyland Is Taking Cues From Uber And Apple To Make Sure Everybody Enjoys Their Vacation More
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On my last visit to Disneyland, I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the Happiest Place on Earth finally has an official app for iPhone and Android.
The Disneyland app is a game changer for people who want to make the most out of their vacation: Not only does it tell you current wait times for every single ride in both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure; you can use it to book dinner ...
Beignets Pirates And Ghosts Oh My
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When New Orleans Square opened in July of 1966, the mayor of New Orleans, Victor Schiro, participated in the dedication. Schiro announced that Disney was an honorary citizen of the real city and joked that adding the Square cost as much as the original Louisiana Purchase. The dedication was Walt's last public appearance before his death that December.
There are two actual rides in the New Orleans ...
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 9
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The birth of space exploration in the middle of the 1950s affected both sides of the globe, but before the Space Race there was the Cold War. There was a fair share of unilateral fear from several previous wars. As a result, it pitted the United States against Russia in a "race" for strategic military superiority. Although the Cold War came first, the Space Race wasn't far behind and for a long period ...
Large Cranes Dominate The Skyline Of Future Star Wars Land
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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 surrounding the upper floors of the ...
Disneyland And California Adventure Start Looking To Christmas With Halloween Nearly Over
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As the holiday season approaches, Disney Imagineers get busy modifying some of the attractions at Disneyland for the holidays.
First up: It's a Small World. The boat ride with the infamous song is closed until Nov. 9 so lights and holiday music can be installed for its holiday overlay.
The Jungle Cruise will be closed Nov. 1-9 to be redressed as the Jingle Cruise, the annual holiday overlay ...
Do You Remember When Winnie The Pooh Ran For President At Disneyland
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There have been many write-in candidates for president, but none as friendly as that loveable old bear, Winnie the Pooh.
Pooh first ran for president in 1968. It was not a big campaign, but the popularity of it surprised the Disney publicity machine. So they were ready for the 1972 election cycle.
Working with Sears, which had the merchandising rights to the character, drawings were held at ...
Maybe Disneyland Should Have A Land Called Constructionland
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Let's talk about the biggest new thing at the Disneyland Resort this year - construction.
It's all over the place at the resort, from the 14-acre dirt field that greets visitors as they drive across the Ball Road flyover from I-5, to the scaffolding that has consumed the resort's tallest icon - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
While Disney has done a relatively good job of keeping the "Star ...
Disney Gets Federal Permission To Fly Drones Over Theme Parks
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has received federal permission to fly drones over its theme parks.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a waiver this week allowing Disney to use drones through November 2020.
Disney asked for permission last year to fly the drones at Disneyland and Disney World for entertainment purposes, including fireworks shows. The waiver will allow nighttime use of ...
Co-Composer Of Iconic Electrical Parade Music Dies
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Jean-Jacques Perrey, co-composer of the "Baroque Hoedown," which was made famous when it was used for Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade, died Friday, a music website reported.
The French native died in Switzerland from complications related to lung cancer. He was 87.
Perrey was an early pioneer of electronic music as one of the first musicians to use the Moog Synthesiser. He and ...
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Festival Of Holidays
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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.
Also new for the season is the ...
Disneyland To Move Security Checkpoints Will Now Include Downtown Disney
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Disneyland security checkpoints will soon include the Downtown Disney district in a move that is set to be completed by the end of the year.
The change of checkpoints is intended to boost security and increase guest convenience, a Disney spokeswoman said.
While no "specific incident" has prompted the change, the park constantly reevaluates is safety procedures and has acted on a "current state of ...
Back To The Old West
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If it was in the West, it's here. The Mark Twain Riverboat docks at the aptly named Mark Twain Landing in Frontierland.
The first train ride, apart from the Disneyland Railroad, was the Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland, opening in 1960; the Mine Train closed in 1977, and Big Thunder Mountain opened two years later. The two rides could not be more different. The Mine Train was a slow, relaxing ride ...
Disneyland Resort Gets Solar Power
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You won't be able to see them, but shiny solar panels are on top of Radiator Springs Racers.
The panels were installed beginning in August on top of the Disney California Adventure attraction's show building. They're now online, providing some electrical power to the theme park.
Matt Gray, the director of park operations at the Disneyland Resort said it was done to help deliver on a commitment of ...
How Disneyland Installs The Holiday Version Of Its A Small World
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As the Halloween season was winding down, Disneyland's famous canal boat ride, "It's a Small World," closes and goes through a transformation.
Inside the ride, a crew of 24 people is busy at work turning it into a holiday version complete with scenic Christmas trees, festive decorations and lights, lots of lights. On the outside another 11-person crew is working at night, when the park is closed, ...
Disneyland Haunted Mansion Painting Sells For 17500 Dollars
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An animatronic doll from Disneyland's It's a Small World ride and an original "stretching portrait" from the park's Haunted Mansion attraction were the top-grossing items at a recent auction of Disney memorabilia in Los Angeles.
The portrait brought in $172,500 and the Small World animatronic doll sold for $80,500 at Van Eaton Galleries' "Souvenirs of Disneyland" auction.
The gallery announced ...
Bah Humbug Disliking Disneyland Its A Small World Holiday Version
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Disneyland's It's a Small World Holiday debuted 20 years ago and today remains a favorite of theme park fans for its fun overlay of a classic attraction.
So of course I'm going to go full curmudgeon on it.
Complaining about It's a Small World is to writing about theme parks what the layup line is to a basketball game. It's a can't-miss warm-up that everyone else just ignores anyway. So before I ...
Annual Candlelight Ceremony Signals Christmas At Disneyland
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Nearly 600 voices gathered to sing Christmas Carols, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra in Town Square at Disneyland on Saturday night.
They were part of Disneyland's annual tradition known as the Candlelight Ceremony. The voices were made up of choirs from around California, and employees of the park and Walt Disney Studios.
The event owes its origins to a group of 12 Dickens carolers from USC ...
8 Tips For Celebrating The Holidays At Disneyland
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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 Disney California Adventure Park. ...
What Is The Best Time To Visit Disneyland
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People often ask: "When is the best time to visit Disneyland?"
If by "best" those people mean "not crowded," then any recent visitor to the park would be able to give the correct answer - which is, of course, "a school day, 20 years ago."
Forget about trying to find a magical crowd calendar that will tell you the secret days when no one's showing up at Disneyland and you can have the park all to ...
Castle Heraldry Shoppe Closing At Disneyland
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The shop where visitors could look up their family crest or purchase a coat of arms at Disneyland is closing.
Disneyland officials confirmed that the Castle Heraldry Shoppe will close Jan. 12.
The shop first opened inside a space within the castle in 1994. It moved to its present location in 2008, when the park re-opened the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough.
Inside the shop, visitors could ...
Slow Speed Thrills Disneyland Employee Has Driven The Main Street Fire Engine For 32 Years
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Steve Finley is not a firefighter, but every day he gets to drive a fire engine for work, as he has since 1984.
How does he do it? As an attractions host at Disneyland where five days a week he drives the Fire Engine up and down Main Street U.S.A.
"It's no worse than the freeways. I probably drive faster here then on the freeways," he said.
That speed is five miles an hour, and instead of ...
Mine Train That Once Ran At Disneyland Gets A New Home
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The mine train that used to sit by the edge of the Rivers of America at Disneyland has found a new home.
The train's engine and two cars will be restored by the Carolwood Foundation, then put on display at Walt's Barn in Griffith Park, under the terms of an agreement with the Walt Disney Company.
Larry Boone, vice president of the foundation made the announcement at the foundation's annual ...
Are Disneyland Characters Too Big For Kids
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I could see a slight sneer pass across the face of my teenage daughter as we walked past the line-up for a Sheriff Woody meet and greet on Paradise Pier in California Adventure a couple weeks ago.
Now, I've been covering theme parks for pretty much her entire life, so she's used to theme park crowds. So I couldn't figure out what bothered her about the queue of little kids and their parents, waiting ...
Path Opens And Gives A Peek Of Star Wars Land Construction Zone Inside Disneyland
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The holiday season means the force of the crowd is upon Disneyland, so officials decided to help that crowd get around the park more easily by making part of the "Star Wars" land construction zone visible to visitors.
For a few days this week, officials opened a temporary pathway in Frontierland, along what used to be called the Big Thunder Trail. The trail goes from Frontierland to Fantasyland around ...
