Disneyland's guided tours can be a super fun splurge, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or want to simply mix it up a bit from the typical theme park experience with some behind-the-scenes access. Disneyland recently revealed its 2026 special events calendar for the year, and as part of this announcement, they shared that a popular guided tour will be returning soon! This tour provides guests with the opportunity to ride in the

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Disney parks come alive with lights, wreaths, and festive music every Christmas, but one custom stands out as particularly memorable. This is Disney 's Candlelight Processional, a classic Christmas custom invented by Walt Disney himself. A 50-piece orchestra, a living Christmas tree, and well-known narrators come together to create an unparalleled holiday moment at Disneyland or EPCOT. What Is The Candlelight Processional? The Candlelight

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The Candlelight Processional is a tradition at both Disneyland Park and Epcot during the holiday season, but the experience on each coast is considerably different. In 1958, Walt Disney began a tradition at Disneyland that still lives on today. Although the Candlelight Processional has seen many changes through the years and expanded to the east coast, its intention is still the same as what Walt first presented. It 's the story of Christmas read

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A little over a year ago, Disneyland 's iconic 1989 attraction Splash Mountain received a long overdue makeover when Tiana 's Bayou Adventure opened at the Anaheim, California theme park. The ride is the first to incorporate characters from Disney 's 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. Tiana the film 's titular Princess has also spread her wings into the dining of the area, with Tiana 's Palace taking over the former French Market Restaurant that sits in the

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When Xavier ''X'' Atencio was plucked by Walt Disney in 1965 to be one of his early theme park designers, he was slotted on a number of projects that placed him out of his comfort zone. Atencio, for instance, never would have envisioned himself a songwriter. One of Atencio's first major projects with Walt Disney Imagineering WED Enterprises (for Walter Elias Disney), as it was known at the time was Pirates of the Caribbean. In the mid ?s when Atencio

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It's important to stay hydrated throughout your Disneyland day, and many visitors opt to bring their own water bottles so they can refill them as needed. There are several stations across the parks where guests can refill their bottles, and we now have news that Disneyland is adding some more! They recently added some really cute themed stations last year, so we're looking forward to seeing how these turn out. Keep reading for all of the

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Everyone calls it legendary. I call it overrated. Here 's why I think Space Mountain is one Disney World ride that doesn 't deserve its hype. I know I 'm about to commit Disney heresy, but it has to be said: Disney World 's Space Mountain just isn 't that great. Every time I hear someone gush about it being an iconic ride, I can 't help but wonder if we 're even talking about the same roller coaster. Because when I climb aboard one of the

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Walt Disney (1901-1966), the creator of 'Mickey Mouse,' became known in colonial Korea during the 1930s. In 1936, the Chosun Ilbo published an article titled, “Introducing an Unusual Filmmaker: Walt Disney, the Creator of Mickey Mouse.” “Walt Disney is the father who created Mickey Mouse. Though only 33-34 years old at the time, he had already become the most popular star in the global film industry over the past few years, shining

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The holidays at Disneyland aren 't just something you see…they 're also something you taste. Each year, the parks transform into a seasonal wonderland of limited-time treats, festive flavors, and creative twists on fan-favorite snacks, and 2025 is no exception. From cozy classics infused with holiday spices to playful, over-the-top desserts that are as Instagram-worthy as they are delicious, Disneyland 's holiday foodie lineup brings serious merry to every

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It 's an inevitable reality that a trip to Disneyland takes more planning than ever. Guests need to make park reservations weeks or months ahead of time, strategize early in the day about which rides to reserve through Lightning Lane, and book dining reservations as soon as they open up, usually 60 days out. It all adds up to an enormous amount of time spent on your phone on the Disneyland app. But this year, there 's another thing that needs

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Disneyland has plenty of table-service gems but River Belle Terrace just isn 't one of them. Here 's why it often leaves diners underwhelmed. Disneyland is home to some standout restaurants. Here, you can dine on the bayou, dig into famous beignets and sip chilled mint juleps, and even dine alongside Minnie Mouse and friends. But while many of the theme park 's restaurants are standout table-service options, some of them simply don 't deliver. River

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There 's nothing like the holidays at Disneyland: snow falls upon Main Street, a dazzling light display envelopes the Sleeping Beauty Castle, and Mickey and pals are in their festive garb. And for a lucky few, it also means an invitation to the park 's most exclusive event, the Disneyland Candlelight Processional. The cherished annual tradition was created by Walt Disney himself in 1958 as a way to thank the local community and leaders for their

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Every so-called Disneyland expert has things that they point out to unsuspecting friends and family. Their own little hidden gems that they think no one else knows about…and I 'm no exception. These are definitely not secrets, but are some things that the casual visitor might miss. Here 's my list of hidden gems that you can look for on your next visit to the Disneyland Resort: Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Something

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The secret identity of the Disney celebrity that is typically kept under wraps until the last possible moment as a surprise for VIP visitors invited to the annual Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has been revealed for this holiday season. “Coco” and “Andor” star Benjamin Bratt will narrate the 2025 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 6 and and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. each evening, according to Mickey

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For most of us, Disneyland has always been there. You can 't say the word Anaheim without conjuring up images from the wonderful world of Disney. The long and winding road to creating the whimsy of Walt Disney 's dream park is the subject of the new book The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story by Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt. The pair have brought the book to life at a sister exhibition and documentary film that opened recently at the Walt Disney

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In December 2021, after more than 20 years of the “FastPass” system (which this feature length documentary will tell you all about so I don 't have to), Disneyland scraped their relatively groundbreaking if imperfect queue cutting system, in favour of “Genie+”. The catch: putting it more in line with the add-ons offered by their competitors, it would no longer be included with the price of admission. The “Genie+” system was established as

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A big change is coming soon to Galaxy's Edge in Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park! Since Disney originally announced the new storyline and mission coming to the Millennium Falcon ride, they have been gradually revealing more and more about this new experience. Now, as part of the most recent episode of ''We Call It Imagineering'' on YouTube, Disney has shared some more details about how they are bringing this new version to life.

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Over the years, Disney has made it essential for its theme park guests to check their smartphones during their visit. For instance, the My Disney Experience app helps visitors manage tickets, check real-time wait times for rides, get park maps, and access opening times. Yet Disney is now trying to reduce the time guests spend on their smartphones. The company is exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta Glasses to help visitors spend less time on their phones

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The holidays are here at Disneyland! This year, the Southern California theme park has something on the menu for everyone as the Happiest Place on Earth transforms into the Merriest Place on Earth, which also coincides with its 70th celebration. Manny Trujillo, an area chef at Disneyland Resort from Peru, tells PEOPLE that this year, park goers can expect to try 240 yummy offerings this holiday season. Those dishes include

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A new exhibit at San Francisco 's Walt Disney Family Museum aims to chart the beginnings and early evolution of the Anaheim resort. It 's an indispensable look at Disneyland 's history, unveiling never-before-seen concept art and placing a spotlight on the park 's lesser-known designers. Walt Disney Co. likes to resurrect a famous Walt Disney quote saying that the empire was “started by a mouse.” But when it comes to Disneyland, its theme park that become a

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When Walt Disney dreamed, he dreamed big. Bigger than most people dared. Some people, especially those closest to him, thought some of his dreams were delusions. Or reckless gambles. No bet Walt Disney ever made was bigger than the one he placed on Disneyland. It started in 1923. The company Walt and older brother Roy started Disney Brothers Studio had become a world-famous brand thanks to characters and stories they 'd hatched. The consequence was

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The Disneyland After Dark lineup for 2026 will bring back four perennial favorites that are becoming annual traditions and toss in another throwback party celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Anaheim theme park. The 2026 Disneyland After Dark lineup will feature the new 70 Years of Favorites Nite along with the return of Star Wars Nite, Sweethearts ' Nite, Pride Nite and Disney Channel Nite. The 70 Years of Favorites Nite on March 3

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Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats and Make Disney Great Again t-shirts are planning an “invasion” of Disneyland to make their voices heard in support of a “return to American roots and classic values.” The Patriots in the Park event presented by 805 Patriots will be held at the Anaheim theme park on Feb. 28, according to social media posts promoting the Disneyland MAGA Invasion. “Get ready to stand for tradition and make your voice heard

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Roy Disney the Disney brother who controlled the company's finances didn't like the idea of Disneyland at first. Walt Disney poached the best talent from the studios to help him flesh out his idea for a new kind of amusement park, eventually winning over Roy, who helped him raise the $17 million it took to build Disneyland. Resulting ''brochure'' was used as an unsuccessful pitch session that Walt and Herb conducted for three different

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Kwikset Locks, Inc., Tuesday applied for and was granted a permit to construct a $150,000 warchouse on their property at 516 E. Santa Ana St., according to Homer Wallace, Anaheim building inspector. Also granted were four per- mits for buildings at Disneyland, including the Mickey Mouse Theatre ($20,000), a yacht club ($20,000), a rocket pylon ($10,000) and a merry-go-round

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