Disneyland has long marketed itself as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but 45 years ago today, a violent confrontation inside the park shattered that illusion. On the evening of March 7, 1981, thousands of guests had gathered at Disneyland in Anaheim, California for a private company party hosted by aerospace manufacturer Rohr. Around 10,000 tickets had been distributed for the after-hours event, per sources, and among them was 18-year-old Mel Yorba,

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NEED TO KNOW Disney parks have a feature that allows guests to submit compliments to the cast members that really made their trip Cast members have received over three million compliments since the program launched in 2021 Some of the parks' most-complimented cast members Photographer Luis Sanchez and Kilimanjaro Safaris guides Charm Lerario and Angel Flores shared the lasting emotional impact of those messages with

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Theme park fans love complaining about theme parks, and while I try to look on the bright side of most decisions, like the reported changes to Disney World 's Villains Land, it 's not like I don 't have those things I wish theme parks would do. I was recently part of a small group of journalists and influencers who were invited to take part in a Disneyland business update. Over the course of several hours, we got something of a behind-the-scenes

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Ready for a galactic night to remember? Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is back for 2026, inviting you to experience the galaxy in an all-new way. Set for the evenings of April 28, April 30, May 4, and May 6, this celebration is a special ticketed event for all Star Wars fans, stretching from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. inside Disneyland Park. Ticket holders can kickstart their adventure at 6 p.m. each night in Disneyland, no theme park reservation

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The villainous Gaston from “Beauty and the Beast” has created a knockoff version of Harry Potter 's signature Butterbeer drink that 's available for a very limited time at Disneyland 's Red Rose Taverne. The Gaston Brew is available during the 70 Years of Favorites after hours events at the Fantasyland restaurant. The $7.99 Gaston Brew is described as a butterscotch beverage with a dulce de leche foam topper. The Gaston Brew

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Locals and other regular visitors will deal with the long lines by either staying home or just people watching. Folks that are on a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation don 't have that luxury. If you 're not interested in purchasing Lightning Lane to help skip some of the longer lines, here are a few ideas for things you can do when the lines are at their longest. If you get Lightning Lane, these are great options to pass the time while you 're waiting

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What 's the biggest obstacle standing in the way of Disneyland 's growth? It could be its current fans. Disneyland might be a California icon, but the resort faces the same challenges to growth as any longtime successful business. Sometimes, what you did to get ahead stands in the way of going further. In a private meeting with industry reporters last week, Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum expressed the resort 's desire to relentlessly

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World's most famous theme park looked very different in its earlier decades Cartoon alchemist Walt Disney first introduced the world to theme parks when he opened the doors to Disneyland on a former orange grove that spanned 160 acres in Anaheim, California. The date was July 17, 1955, and a ticket to enter cost just a dollar (50 cents for children), the equivalent of around $12 (£8.92) today - although the park operated a pay as you

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