10 Best Places To Take A Break At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/21/2017
Posted:8/5/2017
Hot and tired of tromping around theme parks at the Disneyland Resort? We're there for you. Here are the best places to catch a break and cool down.
At some point, like most of us, you've probably been inside the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln theater. Yes, it's a little dated. But you know why its moments are still great?
Because you get 16 minutes of blissful, dark, uninterrupted, air ...
10 Disney Attractions Closing For Rehab
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/30/2012
Posted:9/5/2012
Indiana Jones Adventure and two Fantasyland rides will close for most of the fall to undergo renovations as summer crowds dissipate at Disneyland.
That park and neighboring Disney California Adventure will shut down 10 venues in September for refurbishment, after the record-breaking summer season wraps up with Labor Day.
The longest closures, which begin Tuesday, will be Indiana Jones Adventure, ...
10 Most Delish Foods at Disneyland Resort
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Source:delish.com
Dateline:5/10/2017
Posted:5/20/2017
Here's what you need to try, whether you're headed to Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure. Plan your trip around these treats, and you'll immediately understand why Disney's known as the Happiest Place on Earth - provided you're wearing your roomiest stretchy pants, of course.
Lemon Rose Cake
What's even more surprising than this bright yellow-and-red mini cake is its layers of flavor ...
10 Most Essential Foods At Disneyland True Fans Know These Classics Well
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Source:Los Angeles Magazine
Dateline:8/14/2017
Posted:8/24/2017
The rides and attractions aren't the only experiences at Disneyland. Any regular Disney-goer can conjure up a few must-eat items -and, yes, there are mouse-shaped snacks aplenty - but other great dishes are flying just under the radar or off the main tourist drag. These are the Disneyland foods that will make your next trip to the Happiest Place on Earth completely satisfying.
1. Dole Whip
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10 Tips For Your Familys Next Trip To Disneyland
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Source:Deseret Morning News
Dateline:10/20/2015
Posted:10/20/2015
With all the rides, shows, characters and restaurants, it's no secret that families are flocking to Disneyland. But with as many as 60,000 visitors on a peak day, it can become overwhelming to know how to make your vacation magical.
Here are a few tips to make sure the happiest place on earth lives up to your family's expectations.
From our experience, if you can plan your Disneyland days during ...
14 Venues, Show Temporarily Close In Disney Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/2/2011
Posted:5/8/2011
Disneyland Resort parks have 14 venues and one show that are temporarily closed during May, mostly for major makeovers or special events.
Many of the projects are ending this month as the two parks -- Disneyland and Disney California Adventure -- prepare for the summer season.
Along Disneyland's Rivers of America, four attractions and the Fantasmic! Show are shut down for preparations of the ...
15 Stunning Disneyland Foods And Drinks Worth Waiting In Line For
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Source:Foodbeast
Dateline:5/7/2015
Posted:5/11/2015
Disneyland: home of fantastical fireworks, rip-roaring rides, more souvenirs than you can shake a four-fingered glove at - and, it so happens, some of the best theme park food this side of Arendelle.
Bars and restaurants at the Disneyland Resort have figured out what guests crave, from sweet, buttery pineapple soft serves to boozy green screwdrivers made with five different kinds of rum. We've ...
17 Creative Ways To Save Money At Disneyland
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Source:Huffington Post
Dateline:7/2/2015
Posted:7/8/2015
The "happiest place on earth" is a top destination on many families' bucket lists. If you plan ahead, this magical, unforgettable experience doesn't have to put a large dent in your budget. Here are some tried-and-true tips for saving money while enjoying your Disneyland experience.
1. Come Prepared
Plan ahead so that you don't have to purchase a necessity at Disneyland that you could have ...
2 Disney Venues Closing Temporarily
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/1/2012
Posted:4/5/2012
Two venues at Disney parks will close temporarily starting at the end of April, while most attractions remain open during the busy spring-break period.
Disneyland Resort usually schedules major projects in the early part of the year when traffic is slower, but the parks keep most rides open during crowded spring breaks. The busiest period will run through April 15 when most schools' vacations end.
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20 Year Deal That Bans Tax On Disney Tickets To End In 2016
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/17/2015
Posted:3/29/2015
A little-known pact struck nearly two decades ago has kept city leaders from levying a so-called entertainment tax on Disneyland and Disney California Adventure tickets.
That deal expires in 2016, and City Councilwoman Kris Murray wants to ask voters to make it tougher to enact new taxes in Orange County's most populous city.
Murray said she didn't know about the agreement, which was quietly ...
2011 Mickey's Halloween Party Tickets Go On Sale At Disneyland
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:7/2/2011
Posted:7/7/2011
Disney Parks Blog has announced dates and tickets prices for Mickey's Halloween Party, the annual holiday event that takes place at Disneyland park. Tickets went on sale July 1, 2011.
Among the highlights of the Disneyland Halloween party, which is an after-hours park event, are the Halloween Screams fireworks shown only during the event as well as the opportunity to experience almost all Disneyland ...
24 Consecutive Hours In Disneyland
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Source:Huffington Post
Dateline:3/15/2012
Posted:3/18/2012
Normally, I'm quite neurotic about thoroughly planning Disneyland trips. Normally, I plan my trips in advance to fall during less-crowded times of year, I make reservations for the best Disneyland restaurants and I find hotel and airfare deals for my anticipated travel dates. However, when Disney announced on New Year's Eve that Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida ...
24 Hours In Disneyland So Long, Happy Place
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/28/2014
Posted:5/31/2014
It was not a pretty sight. Staggering through the exit turnstiles of California Adventure, I was stricken with the sort of randomly anxious thoughts I have not experienced since my hardest drinking days..
If cotton candy is green and slightly tangy does that make it a fruit? Was the music I kept hearing real or just in my head? Were my feet and hands swollen because I had been upright for so long or ...
25 Things You Need To Know About Disneyland's Diamond Celebration
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Source:Deseret Morning News
Dateline:5/15/2015
Posted:5/22/2015
Disneyland is celebrating 60 years of magic with a Diamond Celebration set to begin May 22. Since opening in 1955, Disneyland has continued to hold a special place in the hearts of children and adults alike. Here are 25 things you need to know if you are planning to celebrate with Mickey.
Diamond Celebration hours
1. Disneyland opens at 6 a.m. on May 22 for a 24-hour kickoff of the Diamond ...
3 Attractions Closing As Disney Anniversary Party Ends
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/4/2016
Posted:8/12/2016
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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3 Disney Attractions Temporarily Closing
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/2/2011
Posted:8/10/2011
Even at the Magic Kingdom, maintenance is a must.
Two Disneyland attractions are closed through August, a third will close at the end of the month and visitors to neighboring Disney California Adventure will have to slip into that park a little differently for a bit to allow a massive improvement effort to continue along.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds the popular, iconic roller coast that is one of ...
3 Must See Shows At Disneyland Resort
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Source:babycenter.com
Dateline:6/14/2013
Posted:6/24/2013
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 ...
4 Reasons To Visit Disneyland At Christmas
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Source:Arizona Republic
Dateline:12/3/2009
Posted:12/6/2009
Long before my husband and I had kids, we started a holiday tradition: Christmas at Disneyland and, later, California Adventure.
Not every year, of course, but we've found that late fall to early winter is the perfect time to visit. Here are four reasons.
* The weather. In our six or so visits over 15 years, cool mornings and sunny, mild afternoons have been the rule. It gets a little chilly ...
5 Disney Rides Temporarily Close Fantasmic! Show Returns
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/5/2012
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Five rides in Disneyland Resort parks will be closed for at least part of March as the park prepares for spring-break crowds.
Four of the rides are set to re-open within the week after undergoing routine maintenance projects: Grizzly River Run in Disney California Adventure and the Mark Twain Riverboat, the Disneyland Monorail and the King Arthur Carrousel in Disneyland.
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5 Most Underrated Things To Eat At Disneyland
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Source:businessinsider.com
Dateline:2/9/2017
Posted:2/21/2017
Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, without a doubt. You get to meet your favorite characters, ride some fun rides, and eat some ridiculously delicious food. This isn't your standard theme park fare. Yes, there are still hot dogs, hamburgers, and french fries, but Disneyland has a great variety of eats to nosh on.
You've heard of the Dole Whip and corn dogs, but there are some hidden gems just ...
5 Things To Know If You Are Taking A Preschooler To Disneyland
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Source:Babble.com
Dateline:3/10/2017
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Magic is real. Dreams really do come true. And the world can astonish you with its beauty and endless capacity for new adventure.
How do I know all these things? I just spent two days at the Disneyland Resort with a small child.
Disneyland is good for all ages, of course. But there is something extra-special about visiting the Park with a little one. When my preschool-aged daughter saw Mickey ...
50 Ways To Love Disneyland
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Source:Arizona Republic
Dateline:5/1/2005
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Mickey Mouse is planning a blowout as Disneyland Resort in California celebrates its 50th anniversary, starting Thursday.
Sure, it'll be hot, and the lines will be long. But you know you want to go: the Matterhorn; Mickey-shaped, chocolate-covered ice cream; mouse ears with your name embroidered on the back. Arizona is second only to California for the number of people who make the pilgrimage to the ...
6 Disney Venues To Close Temporarily
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/30/2012
Posted:10/6/2012
A half-dozen venues at the two local Disney parks are scheduled to temporarily close for at least part of this month.
Crews will start installing holiday decorations in It's a Small World on Oct. 22. The Disneyland ride will reopen Nov. 8 with Christmas songs, lights and other holiday decor.
Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure, Casey Jr. Circus Train and Storybook Land Canal Boats will remain ...
60 Reasons To Visit Disneylands 60th Anniversary
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Source:about.com
Dateline:4/22/2015
Posted:4/26/2015
You don't really need a reason to visit Disneyland. It is the happiest place on earth after all. But when was the last time you stepped onto Main Street U.S.A. and took a spin on Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
If it's been awhile, you might want to consider planning a visit this year as the resort goes all out for its 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration. In honor of the occasion, let's highlight 60 of ...
7 Attractions Temporarily Close At Disney
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Source:NBC Los Angeles
Dateline:1/9/2012
Posted:1/10/2012
Visitors to Disneyland resorts may want to check ahead to see if their favorite rides are operating as the park begins its annual maintenance.
Starting Monday, seven attractions will close for refurbishment as well as some shows and restaurants.
The 52-year-old Matterhorn Bobsled ride will be closed until summer while crews update the ride and add new vehicles featuring three seats.
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7 Reasons Why Disneyland Raised Its Annual Pass Prices
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:10/7/2015
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Disneyland's recent decision to raise the price of its top-tier annual pass to more than $1,000 has upset many hardcore fans.
The top-tier annual pass with no blackout dates leaps from $779 to $1,049 - a whopping $270 hike that represents a 35% price increase. A cheaper version of the Signature pass tacks on two weeks of blackout dates during the Christmas and New Year's holiday season, the busiest ...
8 Tips For Celebrating The Holidays At Disneyland
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Source:U.S. News & World Report
Dateline:12/6/2016
Posted:12/21/2016
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. ...
9 Disney Venues Temporarily Close
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/30/2012
Posted:5/9/2012
Nine Disney park venues, including attractions and restaurants, will be closed for at least part of this month for routine maintenance projects.
The closures include six attractions in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Three park restaurants also are undergoing renovations during part of the month.
A section of Main Street, U.S.A. is reopening Wednesday, although an expanded Carnation ...
9 Tips For Taking Toddlers To Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/22/2017
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Going to Disneyland with small children can take a lot of energy. Parents quickly realize the importance of diaper navigation skills, managing potty-training scenarios, having adequate snack supplies and figuring out how to fit nap times in between all of the Disney magic moments.
If you find yourself in this position, have no fear, because here are a few tips and tricks to help you have a wonderful, ...
A 6-Year-Old's First Visit To Disneyland Hits Some Attractions, Misses Others
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:11/14/2010
Posted:11/15/2010
You can't do it all, and truth be told, a child doesn't miss what she doesn't know about. A look back at what we saw and did -- and didn't do -- in one day.
Don't miss the Toontown roller coaster, somebody said. Don't bother with Toontown, somebody else said. Don't risk the Matterhorn with a first-grader, somebody said. Don't miss the Matterhorn with a first-grader, somebody else said.
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A Considerable Town
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Source:Los Angeles Weekly
Dateline:5/13/2005
Posted:5/13/2005
Pam Wells has been to Disneyland, she estimates, 50 times in her 43 years. In fact, she's going again this weekend, for her 44th birthday. She can still remember being too excited to sleep the night before a Disneyland outing. And she can list all the places you used to be able to make out and/or smoke pot (Monsanto, the Sky Buckets) back in her teenage days. She talks of the days of E Tickets. She can ...
A Diamond Celebration In Sardineland
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:7/12/2015
Posted:7/13/2015
It had been three or four years since I had last been to Disneyland. But, on May 22, my mother and I went, just the two of us. That day was the opening day, for lack of a better term, of the park's Diamond celebration. As a part of that, the parks were open for 24 hours, closing at 6 A.M. on May 23 for a few hours.
Rather inadvertently, we ended up parking in the "Toy Story" parking lot instead of ...
A Disneyland Summer Vacation
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Source:Wired News
Dateline:8/1/2011
Posted:8/10/2011
My family just came home from a wonderful week-long vacation at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. We are big Disney fans, and have a blast every time we go, but this trip we saw some new stuff, and actually learned a cool secret that I'm willing to share with you GeekDad readers, as long as you all promise to use the knowledge sparingly.
First, the interesting new stuff:
Disney is doing a very cool job ...
A Family-Friendly Halloween Tradition Returns As Disney's Halloweentime
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Source:etravelblackboard.com
Dateline:7/19/2007
Posted:12/19/2007
Halloween Dreams Come True Beginning Sept. 21 When Parks and Characters Are Transformed For the Autumn Holiday Season
Following up on the success of its inaugural season last year, Disney's HalloweenTime will return to the Disneyland Resort this fall with a lively mix of Disney characters in seasonal costumes, whimsical decor, decked-out attractions, themed shows and tasty treats designed with the ...
A Four Year Old Boy's Delight There Was Not A Princess In Sight
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Source:Vancouver Sun
Dateline:2/5/2011
Posted:2/7/2011
We're going to Disneyland.
When you say those words to your child, the last thing you expect to hear is, "I don't want to go there."
I was surprised by my son's initial reaction until I learned the reason behind it.
Disneyland is for girls, he said. Only princesses live in Disneyland.
Determined to prove him wrong, we sat at the computer and within seconds found all kinds of Disney ...
A Frugal Guide To Disneyland
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Source:Calgary Herald
Dateline:1/27/2011
Posted:1/30/2011
If you're looking for a cut-rate vacation with the kids, The Disneyland Resort of Southern California may not be the first place that comes to mind.
But a visit to the self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth doesn't have to mean saving until the kids are too old to believe in the magic. Though frankly, at 32, I still find Disneyland as magical as my five-year-old.
The great thing about a ...
A Grandmother's Magical Return To Disneyland
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Source:canada.com
Dateline:7/7/2012
Posted:7/9/2012
If you live in North America, indeed much of the world, you are unlikely to have avoided the spell that has been cast over modern culture since the day Walt Disney opened the gates to his Disneyland theme park in California in 1955.
If you were a lucky child, your parents loaded up the station wagon and headed to Anaheim at least once during your childhood, cramming the family into a little offsite ...
A Great Destination For All Generations
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Source:Wired News
Dateline:3/8/2010
Posted:3/13/2010
I had been pretty neutral on all things Disney while I was growing up, and as a young adult I didn't seek out any Disney entertainment. I had been to Disney World once when I was eight or nine, but that was pre-Epcot and all I remembered was loving Peter Pan and hating Space Mountain. But in 2006 when my kids were five and two, I had the chance to go to Disney World again. This time, it was a whole new ...
A Land Of Dreams And A Land Of Fears
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Source:lavoice.org
Dateline:1/5/2007
Posted:2/6/2007
My blessings are too many to count, so instead, I count the things I'm gonna miss when I die.
Originally, my list was made up of mostly family and friends. But then I started adding things like sex and Haagan-Daz, fried green tomatoes, Lucky Charms and pork chops, jump shots and over-the-shoulder catches, Chopin and Al Green, and before long, my miss-list was larger than my blessings-list.
Today ...
A Look Back At Disneyland Circle D Ranch
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/8/2015
Posted:10/13/2015
While the Millenium Falcon is going to land on the Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland, some of the backstage areas north of there, including where the Resort takes care of its horses - the Circle D Ranch are going to be home to a large part of the Star Wars Land expansion.
The story of the Circle D Ranch
Way before Walt Disney bought the property that would become Disneyland, horses and other ...
A Magical Change To Character Meet And Greets
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Source:travelandleisure.com
Dateline:9/27/2017
Posted:10/4/2017
If you're content with a photograph and a quick hello from Minnie Mouse when visiting Disneyland, prepare to be blown away on your next visit to the parks. That's because for the first time ever, Disney's characters are speaking - yes, actually speaking - directly with park guests.
In an unexpected debut at Disney California Adventure this past week, a new "talking" Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and ...
A Park With A Powerful Spell
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:7/17/2005
Posted:7/17/2005
Disneyland opened on this day in 1955. For five decades, the Anaheim attraction has worked its magic on our culture and transformed the entertainment industry.
To build his dream theme park in Anaheim a half-century ago, Walt Disney borrowed against his life insurance policy and cashed in property, including a vacation home in Palm Springs, to pay the $17-million construction bill.
When the ...
A Trip Down Memory Lane At Disneyland
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Source:MSNBC.com
Dateline:7/24/2009
Posted:8/8/2009
Ignore those office emails, forget all about the economy and for an afternoon focus instead on what's really important, especially on vacation - making memories with the kids.
Judging by the crowds on a recent sunny day at Disneyland and it's sister California Adventure Park in Anaheim, a lot of families have decided to do just that, getting every dollar's worth out of the day and ending triumphantly ...
Abundance Of Fall Fun At Disneyland Resort As New Experiences Enhance Traditional Halloween And Holiday Seasons
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:10/2/2008
Posted:11/4/2008
The giant Mickey Mouse Jack-o'-Lantern and the Town Square Christmas Tree will be the symbols of celebration for their respective holidays at Disneyland this fall. But the traditional fan favorites are only the beginning as Disneyland Resort welcomes new shows and immersive experiences, along with an exciting preview of things to come at Disney's California Adventure park.
It's all part of the fun as ...
Advantages Of Having An Annual Pass To Disneyland Park, CA
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Source:helium.com
Dateline:8/16/2010
Posted:8/21/2010
Disneyland is one of the most family friendly destinations that you can find anywhere. There is something for everyone. There are rides for like Winnie the Pooh, and King Arthur's Carousel for little ones, and rides like California Screamin' and Tower of Terror for teens and above. With all this in mind, how nice is it to think about the possibility of being able to go almost anytime you want to? This ...
After Dark The Dirty Work At Disneyland Begins
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/2/2010
Posted:5/9/2010
A crew of 600 custodians, painters, gardeners and decorators works 365 nights a year to ensure that the 85-acre park meets Walt Disney's squeaky-clean ideals.
When the last Jungle Cruise boat docks for the night and lights fade to black on Sleeping Beauty's Castle, the real work begins.
At lush Pixie Hollow, gardeners don miner's headlamps as they begin uprooting stubborn weeds. On Main Street, ...
After Latest Ticket Price Increase Is Disneyland Still A Good Value
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/16/2017
Posted:2/22/2017
So Disneyland raised its prices again, and many fans are upset about it. After watching the Cubs win the World Series and California get enough rain to pull the state from a drought, it's reassuring to see that some constants remain in our world.
This year's price increases weren't as steep as in years past. The biggest jump, by percentage, was for parking, which went up from $18 to $20 a day - an 11 ...
Anaheim Parks Turns To Demand Based Ticket Pricing
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/27/2016
Posted:3/3/2016
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 ...
Analysis Shows 284 Med Issues At 7 OC Theme Parks
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:6/11/2011
Posted:6/14/2011
Park-goers at seven Orange County theme parks reported 284 issues that required medical attention and were investigated by a state agency over a two-year period, according to a newspaper analysis.
The Orange County Register's study of state records found ten rides at county theme parks had 10 or more injuries or medical problems that prompted state investigations in 2009 and 2010.
About half of the ...
Annual Passholder Days In Full Swing At The Disneyland Resort
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/1/2016
Posted:2/7/2016
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 ...
Anticipation Grows As Disneyland 60th Nears
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Source:Desert Sun
Dateline:5/3/2015
Posted:5/11/2015
Since Disneyland announced it would debut its 60th anniversary fireworks show, parade and diamond-decorated castle on May 22, I have been eagerly awaiting the day like a little kid making her first visit to the park.
I purposely haven't been to Disneyland since mid-March, to help fuel the anticipation and excitement.
Finally, it's less than three weeks away. With every day, I get more excited.
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Are Disneyland Characters Too Big For Kids
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/23/2016
Posted:1/7/2017
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 ...
At Disneyland Even Grown-Ups Have Fun
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Source:Contra Costa Times
Dateline:3/19/2010
Posted:3/23/2010
It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: Swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we have children in tow. A parent's gut says pick up the pace and get to as many rides as possible. All the better to keep the little tykes happy and ...
At Least 50 Reasons To Make A Trip To Disneyland
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Source:Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Dateline:5/8/2005
Posted:5/8/2005
If the early reviews are any indication, this will really be a happy birthday at Disneyland.
The theme park, which turns 50 on July 17, lit the candles on its anniversary celebration Wednesday with the official debut of a nightly fireworks show, the most elaborate in its history. And the next morning, park officials took the wrappings off two new attractions for Disneyland's next-door neighbor, Disney's ...
Attendance Up At Disneyland, Although Company Struggles Elsewhere
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/10/2016
Posted:5/16/2016
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 ...
Autopia All New Look
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Source:NBC San Diego
Dateline:3/28/2017
Posted:4/2/2017
Where did you first sit behind a steering wheel, with your foot hovering over the gas pedal, ready to finally go, go, gooooo?
It might have been a quiet cul-de-sac in your neighborhood, with a parent at your side. Or you might have initially driven a car through the carless parking lot of a local stadium or ballpark.
Or, if you grew up in Southern California, you could have enjoyed your first ...
Bah Humbug Disliking Disneyland Its A Small World Holiday Version
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Source:pe.com
Dateline:11/30/2016
Posted:12/19/2016
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 ...
Bankrupt Kodak Ending Disneyland Sponsorship
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Source:scpr.org
Dateline:12/17/2012
Posted:1/8/2013
Kodak one of three remaining founding sponsors of Disneyland is ending its advertising at the theme park when this year comes to a close.
For decades, at Disneyland and then at California Adventure, the company sponsored "Picture Spots" locations worthy of snapping Kodak moments.
And that wasn't all.
"They have sponsored our camera centers, our guide maps, as well as some of our ...
Barbecue And Breakfast Dining Relocate In Park
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/16/2016
Posted:2/28/2016
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 ...
Brimming With Colour
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Source:LFPress
Dateline:8/28/2010
Posted:8/29/2010
Over the top is a good thing at Disneyland California.
The bigger, the brighter, the brasher and the more blockbuster, the better at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Take for instance the theme parks' latest attraction World of Color - a night-time spectacle of 1,200 fountains that shoot water 75 metres into the air, creating a 6,000-square-metre projection surface that emanates Disney's favourite ...
California vs. Blackpool: General
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:9/1/2011
Posted:9/3/2011
Earlier in the year, I wrote an article for DLDHistory.com comparing the Alice in Wonderland ride in Disneyland to Alice's Wonderland at Pleasure Beach Blackpool (the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom).
As I have recently come back from a week's vacation in Blackpool (and seeing as my main article this month was shorter than usual) I thought I would compare Anaheim's Disneyland Resort as a ...
California vs. Paris: Animation
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:7/10/2014
Posted:7/10/2014
This month, as part of my mini-series of articles comparing Disney California Adventure (DCA) to Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP) in Paris, I will be looking at the animation buildings.
In WDSP, the attraction is called Art of Disney Animation whereas in DCA the equivalent is simply called Disney Animation Building. Both were opening day attractions, and both share elements with the Florida equivalent ...
California vs. Paris: Disney Junior - Live On Stage
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:10/14/2014
Posted:10/14/2014
This month, as part of my mini-series of articles comparing Disney California Adventure to Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, I will be looking at Disney Junior - Live on Stage!
Both of these replaced a thematically similar attraction called Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! which in turn replaced an opening day feature. In California, this was the ABC Soap Opera Bistro (a restaurant themed to daytime ...
California vs. Paris: Dumbo
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:2/1/2011
Posted:2/1/2011
In the fifth of my series comparing the two Disneylands closest to my heart (California and Paris), I shall be looking at selected references to the 1941 movie Dumbo within the parks.
Please note, I am specifically referring to the Dumbo paraphernalia within the Magic Kingdoms, rather than anything related which can be found in the hotels, the other parks (such as in Off The Page and World of Color at ...
California vs. Paris: Park Two, Cars And Armageddon
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:4/17/2014
Posted:4/17/2014
For my next few articles comparing the Disneyland resorts closest to my heart (Anaheim and Paris), I am going to focus on comparing some of the attractions in the non-castle parks: Disney California Adventure (DCA) and Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP). Although some of the shops, eateries, meet and greets, and photo ops in WDSP have equivalents in DCA (and/or elsewhere in the world), none are of enough note ...
California vs. Paris: Tower of Terror
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:6/9/2014
Posted:6/9/2014
This month, as part of my mini-series of articles comparing Disney California Adventure (DCA) to Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP) in Paris, I will be looking at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Of the four versions of this attraction in the Disney parks worldwide, these two are by far the most similar. However, there are some very subtle differences. For example, the former is built out of steel, ...
California vs. Paris: Village vs. Downtown
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:4/12/2015
Posted:4/12/2015
This month, I will be starting a series of articles comparing Downtown Disney in the California resort with Disney Village in Disneyland Paris.
Both Downtown Disney and Disney Village serve similar purposes. As well as providing more places for Guests to spend money (and for longer hours, including after the parks have closed), they help turn the area into more of a "resort" rather than a place for a ...
California vs. Paris:Carrousels And Sword In The Stone Ceremony
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:6/1/2011
Posted:6/3/2011
This month, I shall continue my series comparing the two Disneylands closest to my heart (California and Paris) by looking at the carousels. In California, this is called King Arthur Carrousel, whereas the Paris equivalent is called Le Carrousel de Lancelot.
Both are situated directly behind the Castle, although the California equivalent did not line up with Main Street properly until the 1983 ...
Cal-OSHA Finds Disney Coaster Accident Due To Faulty Brakes
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Source:NBC 4 News
Dateline:10/13/2005
Posted:10/13/2005
The collision of two trains on the California Screamin' roller coaster, which sent 17 riders to the hospital, was caused by air leaks in the braking system, according to a state report released Thursday.
The July 29 accident, in which a 24-person rail car rear-ended another 24-person car and stopped near the passenger platform, has been under investigation by the California Division of Occupational ...
Captain America Coming Back To Disneyland Super Hero HQ To Close
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/7/2016
Posted:3/22/2016
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.
Marvel's well-known ...
Captain EO Not For Little Ones
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/31/2010
Posted:3/31/2010
When I took my son to Disneyland last week, an employee stopped me at the "Captain EO" theater gate with a warning: 3-D glasses are not recommended for children under 3.
What he should have told me is that the movie itself isn't for toddlers.
I was surprised because no one warned me about the glasses for "It's Tough to Be a Bug" 3-D movie in Disney's California Adventure when I brought my son, ...
Captain Takes You Inside The Wheelhouse Of The Mark Twain Riverboat At Disneyland
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Source:Desert Sun
Dateline:7/28/2013
Posted:8/17/2013
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" ...
Cars Land Drives Up Attendance At Disney's California Adventure
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:6/4/2013
Posted:6/6/2013
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 ...
Cartoon Connection
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Source:watoday.com.au
Dateline:11/10/2012
Posted:11/17/2012
It's D-Day for Daniel Fallon as he fulfils a lifelong dream, his three children in tow.
Disneyland. This single word can evoke so many images. As a child I would dream about Mickey Mouse clowning about with his famous cartoon friends behind the walls of Sleeping Beauty's castle, as fireworks exploded above and visitors enjoyed fabulous rides.
Now, as a father of three, Disneyland evokes ...
Celebrate Halloween Time At Disneyland Resort With Family Fun
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/25/2008
Posted:10/24/2008
Highlights include Disney's Happiest Haunt Tour, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Mickey's Trick or Treat Party
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort will fill Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks with not-so-scary spook-tacular entertainment beginning Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2. The season of tricks and treats will be celebrated at Disneyland Resort with the ...
Celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year At Disneyland California
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Source:xinhuanet.com
Dateline:2/22/2015
Posted:3/7/2015
Even when told the waiting time will be 1 to 1.5 hours, the Zhu family stand without hesitation at the end of the long line to take a picture with Mickey and Minnie dressing in red Chinese New Year costume at the Disney California Adventure Park Saturday.
"There is only one time in a year that you can take a picture with Mickey and Minnie in Chinese costume," said Tjoe, a family member who were ...
Changes And Closures At The Disneyland Resort
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/25/2016
Posted:1/30/2016
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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Chilling Halloween Changes At Space Mountain, Spooky New Fireworks Plus Favorite Halloween Traditions
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/1/2009
Posted:9/11/2009
Halloween Time Returns Sept. 25 as Mickey and Pals and Disney Villains Transform Parks for the Season
Spooky new fireworks and ghoulish screams at Space Mountain add to the fun when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 25-Nov. 1. Halloween Time offers families a chance to celebrate the season as they interact with some of Disney's most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes ...
Christmas At Disneyland Is Busy But Still Magical
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Source:Calgary Herald
Dateline:12/17/2011
Posted:12/19/2011
Disneyland at Christmas Time is even more magical
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and if the kids stayed off the naughty list they might just get lucky enough to be screaming "I'm going to Disneyland!" As the parents, brace yourself for a busy trip. I was there last week and it's already in full holiday mode. Here are a few hints to make the trip an enjoyable memory.
The parks are ...
Christmas In July At Disney Parks
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Source:Babble.com
Dateline:7/25/2013
Posted:8/16/2013
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 ...
Christmas Tree Catches Fire At Disneyland Hotel
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:12/28/2005
Posted:12/28/2005
A towering Christmas tree caught fire today in the lobby of the Disneyland Resort's Grand Californian, prompting thousands of guests to be evacuated but no major injuries were reported, authorities said.
The fire began shortly before 3 a.m. at the 745-room hotel, next to the California Adventure theme park, activating the sprinkler system and other alarms. But firefighters doused the blaze shortly ...
Class Action Filed Against Disney For Alleged Violations Of The Americans With Disabilities Act
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Source:PRWEB
Dateline:7/14/2010
Posted:7/21/2010
Cari Shields and Amber Boggs, two visually impaired annual pass holders at the Disney parks, have filed a nationwide class action against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries which own Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, and Walt Disney World, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On behalf themselves and others similarly situated, Mrs. Boggs and Ms. Shields seek to ...
Club 33 Could Very Well Be Disneyland Best Attraction
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Source:complex.com
Dateline:10/17/2014
Posted:10/24/2014
Disneyland is known as "The Happiest Place on Earth." But nestled within the Southern California amusement park is a restaurant and bar that could easily be called "The Most Exclusive Place on Earth." It's Club 33, and for a rumored initiation fee of $40,000, and annual dues of $11,000, you too can be a member, provided you get off the waiting list that lasts 10 years or more.
Club 33, named for its ...
C'mon Get Happy!
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Source:Olympian
Dateline:6/21/2009
Posted:7/11/2009
Disneyland is billed as the happiest place on Earth. It's hard to argue otherwise.
A cast member helping visitors climb into a canal boat in Storybook Land told my family that Walt Disney's vision for his theme park was to "have every person, whether 9 or 90, feel like a kid again."
Were he alive today, Disney would see that vision in action.
Disneyland itself has not changed that much in ...
Community Contributions Send Kids To Meet Mickey
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Source:Napa Valley Register
Dateline:10/13/2007
Posted:12/28/2007
Attention Mickey and Minnie Mouse: A group of kids from Yountville are looking to meet the both of you first thing this morning.
Nothing says excitement like a trip to Disneyland. For 45 Yountville kids and their families, that excitement reached a fever pitch as they boarded a bus Friday afternoon for the long drive to "the Happiest Place on Earth."
Getting on the bus was the final step in a ...
Conjuring Up Some Fresh Magic
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Source:The Province
Dateline:7/18/2010
Posted:7/22/2010
When Walt Disney was asked how he dreamt up the idea for Disneyland, he had a simple reply: he thought there ought to be a place for parents and children to have fun together. But he seldom spoke about the challenges he faced while building his dream park.
Disney had a vision for something that had never been done before. It was a dream -- and an expensive one at that. In 1953, the price tag to build ...
Could Slightly Lower Attendance Be A Good Thing
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/7/2017
Posted:6/17/2017
Is Disneyland's attendance falling? And if it did, would that be a bad thing?
The theme park industry's annual attendance report came out last week, and it reported a nearly 2 percent attendance drop for Disneyland and nearly 1 percent decline at Disney California Adventure in 2016.
That might seem hard to believe for many Disneyland fans that spent the past year crammed in pathways around ...
Counterfeiters Prefer Disneyland
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:1/9/2017
Posted:1/25/2017
Disneyland's 1955 opening was plagued by snafus, including the widespread distribution of counterfeit tickets.
More than 60 years later, security agents at the Anaheim theme park are on the lookout not only for phony tickets but for bogus money, too
Police reports show that crime rates at Southern California theme parks are extremely low, but each park wrestles with unique crime problems such as ...
Couple Sues After They Were Kicked Out Of Club 33
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/14/2017
Posted:12/24/2017
A Los Angeles couple who said they were banned from Disneyland's pricey and private Club 33 have sued the park, contending they were retaliated against for criticizing sexual harassment and other problems that arose as a result of new management.
"There is a waiting list to become a Club 33 member. It's our belief that new management has been told to force the older members out so they can bring in ...
Couple Tries For Year Of Daily Disneyland Visits
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Source:CBS
Dateline:7/3/2012
Posted:7/6/2012
It seems like a dream as flighty as Tinkerbell and as quirky as Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
Yet a Southern California couple have passed the halfway mark in their quest to visit Disneyland every day this year.
"We joke around that we're here more than the cast members are," Jeff Reitz said Tuesday.
Reitz, 39, of Huntington Beach, and Tonya Mickesh, 45, of Lake Forest were both unemployed when she ...
Dapper Day At Disneyland The Nattiest Place On Earth
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:3/26/2013
Posted:3/30/2013
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 ...
Dates Announced Disneyland Holidays
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Source:NBC San Diego
Dateline:9/4/2015
Posted:9/11/2015
JACK SKELLINGTON KNOWS: September through December -- or, let's be honest, early January -- is a whirl of bunting and lights and decorations and fresh costumes and special events at Disneyland Resort. But just because Halloween arrives before the December holidays on the calendar doesn't mean that The Happiest Place on Earth always sticks strictly to the order of things. Look to one of its most famous ...
Dazzling Debut For Disneyland Diamond Celebration Shows
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Source:Huffington Post
Dateline:5/27/2015
Posted:6/1/2015
Diamonds are Minnie's best friend too, and she proved it as Disneyland Resort kicked off its 60th anniversary in style. Just in time for the start of summer, the two Disneyland Resort theme parks debuted three new shows, an all-new nighttime parade, fireworks show, and World of Color water and light spectacular. The recurring theme of the Disneyland Diamond Celebration shows is the integration of the old ...
Dazzling New Live Show Mickey And The Magical Map Opens May 25 In Fantasyland Theatre
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:5/22/2013
Posted:5/28/2013
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 ...
Dear Walt, Thanks For The Memories
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Source:Seattle Times
Dateline:5/10/2005
Posted:5/10/2005
From smooching in the tunnels to wide-eyed kids and sobbing adults, our readers have been through it all in Disneyland's 50 years.
We've chosen excerpts from our favorite stories and photos among scores of tales told by readers who've paid countless visits to "The Happiest Place on Earth."
Disney's celebration begins this week and runs for 18 months - some birthday party! Ours starts today.
...
Denim Clad Gangs Are Descending On Disneyland
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Source:businessinsider.com
Dateline:5/30/2014
Posted:5/31/2014
There's a new phenomenon at the Happiest Place on Earth. On the streets and pathways of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, groups of guests in coordinating vests have become a common sight. And we're not talking matching family reunion T-shirts or high school team colors - these are Disneyland social clubs, and their ranks are swelling.
Taking cues from motorcycle clubs, the groups wear matching ...
Diamond Celebration Will Light Up The Disneyland Resort Beginning With Dazzling 24-Hour Event
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:3/11/2015
Posted:3/14/2015
A dynamic 24-hour party will kick off the summer and launch the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, May 22-23, as guests enjoy the thrilling premieres of three, new nighttime spectaculars: the glittering "Paint the Night" parade and the groundbreaking "Disneyland Forever" fireworks show at Disneyland Park, plus the new presentation, "World of Color - Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney," at ...
Did Disney Raise Annual-Pass Prices To Thin Crowds
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/25/2012
Posted:5/29/2012
Disneyland Resort parks have faced an unusual business dilemma in recent years: Too many regular customers.
Nearly 1 million people now have annual passes, prompting Disney to make changes to its program that could thin out crowds and possibly weed out some passholders, a Disney watchdog blog reports.
The company last week dramatically upped prices for annual passes by as much as $150 each, ...
Dinosaur Will Roam Free In Disney Park
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/21/2002
Posted:12/21/2002
Walt Disney Imagineering has brought us birds that sing, pirates that wink and presidents that stand to greet us. Now, it plans to introduce the first walking Audio-Animatronic figure in a theme park.
An as-yet unnamed dinosaur will begin roaming through a designated area of either California Adventure or Disneyland this spring, said Marty Sklar, vice chairman of Imagineering. This will be the first ...
Disabled Woman Cannot Use Segway at Disneyland
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Source:Metropolitan News
Dateline:7/19/2013
Posted:7/23/2013
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 ...
Discover Disneyland Hidden Park Secrets
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Source:thedailyaztec.com
Dateline:3/22/2011
Posted:3/25/2011
It's hard to deny that magical feeling when leaving the real world behind and entering the gates of Disneyland. No matter how many trips have been made to this wonderful amusement park, part of the magic of the "Happiest Place on Earth" is that millions of people have been visiting for more than half a century, and there are still secrets to be revealed.
Many people know the Disneyland Firehouse ...
Disney Adventure Without The Kids
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Source:New York Times
Dateline:7/19/2012
Posted:7/23/2012
When I told a New York friend I was heading to Disneyland to explore its appeal for adults, his immediate retort was that it would be a very brief visit. And when our group, not a person under 35, walked through the gates of Disneyland on a warm Saturday and contemplated the crush of elbow-high humanity before us, I wondered if perhaps he was right.
Yet seven hours and eight attractions into my first ...
Disney And Knott's Sell Tickets On Smartphones
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/11/2012
Posted:7/15/2012
Orange County theme park visitors now can buy tickets on smartphones and use barcodes on screens to scan for entrance.
Disneyland Resort and Knott's Berry Farm this summer started programs allowing visitors to bypass lines by using their phones for ticketing.
The Anaheim resort is the first Disney location to use smartphone ticketing, said Melissa Britt, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. For now, ...
Disney Announces New Marvel Attraction In Anaheim And The Name Of Its Star Wars Land
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:7/15/2017
Posted:7/23/2017
With demand continuing to grow for Disney parks and movies, the entertainment giant announced plans to add new attractions throughout its parks, including a new Marvel superhero expansion in Anaheim.
During its fan exposition D23 in Anaheim, Disney officials on Saturday revealed details of planned attractions at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and at its Florida theme parks Walt Disney World, Epcot ...
Disney Announces Significant Expansion Plan For The Disneyland Resort
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:10/17/2007
Posted:1/3/2008
The Walt Disney Company today unveiled a significant multi-year expansion plan for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim that continues its growth as a multi-day, world-class tourist destination.
Announced by Disney President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger and Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo at a press conference at Walt Disney Imagineering's Glendale headquarters, the expansion will bring new ...
Disney Announces Upgrades In Anaheim And Major Expansion In Orlando
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:9/12/2009
Posted:9/20/2009
Disney World in Florida will double the size of its Fantasyland, California Adventure will get new attractions, and the Star Tours ride in both states will be upgraded, the company says.
Disney unveiled plans today for the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, provided updates on its $1-billion expansion of Disney's California Adventure and said it would modernize ...
Disney Begins 4 Million Dollar Big Thunder Overhaul
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/3/2013
Posted:1/8/2013
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 ...
Disney Buys Anaheim Land Sparking Expansion Speculation
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:8/4/2015
Posted:8/11/2015
The Walt Disney Co. has purchased three parcels of land near its Anaheim resort, sparking speculation that the property would free up land for a future park expansion involving Disney's Star Wars or Marvel's superhero characters..
"People have put two and two together and they know that something cool could be coming down the line," said Robert Niles, a Disney expert and founder of ...
Disney California Adventure Set To Open A New Cars Land Ride March 7
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:2/26/2016
Posted:2/26/2016
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 ...
Disney California Adventure's Flattest Ride Nearing Dead End
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Source:azcentral.com
Dateline:2/9/2015
Posted:2/23/2015
Disney California Adventure is getting a much needed tire rotation, and will soon change out the Cars Land flat that is Luigi's Flying Tires.
The attraction is shutting down when the gates close on Feb. 16, according a message posted Friday on the Disney Parks Blog.
The bumper-car-like ride, where tires hovered (and never flew) on a cushion of air, was perhaps the weakest link of the new land ...
Disney Celebrates With New Attractions
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Source:Mercury News
Dateline:4/17/2005
Posted:4/17/2005
The 50th anniversary bash will last for 18 months -- long enough to give every Disney fan on the planet a chance to attend the party.
Most of these changes will premiere May 5 (that's 05/05/05 for numerical emphasis):
* A new parade, ``Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams,'' will feature floats that become mini-stage shows, music and more than 50 Disney characters. Performances twice a day, once in the ...
Disney Challenges Stricter Ride Oversight In California
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Source:Bloomberg News
Dateline:4/8/2005
Posted:4/8/2005
Walt Disney Co. is seeking to overturn a California court ruling that it says would impose the heightened safety standards that cover buses and passenger trains on roller coasters and theme park rides.
California's Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in a case that stems from the death of a 23-year-old woman who died after riding on the Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland.
California is ...
Disney Changes Fireworks And Entertainment Schedule
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/15/2012
Posted:4/17/2012
Disneyland fireworks will return to a weekends-only schedule starting Monday, now that the spring break crowds have subsided.
For about five weeks, the park shot off fireworks every night because of increased tourism during the busy spring break period. School vacations usually run anywhere from mid-March to after Easter. During the slower winter and spring seasons, the show only is held on ...
Disney Cone Building Height Limit Near Disneyland Keeps The Fantasy Alive
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/8/2015
Posted:12/13/2015
Hotels will never rise tall enough to scrape the skies near Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Even with the flurry of nearby construction, developers must abide by a little-known set of height limitations known by city insiders as the "Disney Cone."
"If you're building in Anaheim, then you're aware of the height limit around Disneyland," said Jeff Flint, a spokesman for the Wincome ...
Disney Considered Merging Anaheim Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/9/2010
Posted:11/11/2010
Attendance at Disney California Adventure has jumped 20 percent since the debut of a new water-and-light show a major part of a $1 billion expansion project meant to drum up business at the less-popular park, the Disney president told the Wall Street Journal.
Bob Iger, the Walt Disney Co.'s president and chief executive officer, credited the "World of Color" show for luring more visitors to the park, ...
Disney Delights
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Source:Travel Agent
Dateline:3/20/2000
Posted:3/20/2000
Disneyland features new shows, attractions, rides and a dedicated agent Web site to keep retailers excited and informed
The road to Disneyland may be laden with bulldozers and big plans, but the destination is worth it, both before and after the opening of the next big Disney venture, Disney's California Adventure, makes history. This year Disneyland is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a new ...
Disney Drains River Changes Shows This Week
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/4/2010
Posted:1/16/2010
With the holiday season ending Sunday, the Disneyland Resort is closing attractions and switching shows for the slower season starting this week.
Today, Disneyland plans to begin draining the Rivers of America for the first time since 2003 for refurbishment.
All river attractions will be closed until May: Mark Twain Riverboat, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Sailing Ship Columbia and Davy ...
Disney During The Holidays How To Navigate The Parks Like A Pro
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Source:Yahoo
Dateline:12/28/2015
Posted:1/10/2016
On Christmas day this year, Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida hit maximum capacity and closed - forcing the parks to turn away unlucky Mouseketeers and signaling the arrival of peak season.
It's not a rarity for the parks to close temporarily due to overcrowding: it can happen during extremely popular times. And it's not just closing you need to worry about. ...
Disney Effect
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Source:Orange County Business Journal
Dateline:3/28/2005
Posted:3/28/2005
Urban myths abound about how Walt Disney picked Anaheim as the home for Disneyland. The most likely determinant: an economic study he commissioned in the early 1950s.
Disney tapped Stanford Research Institute, then part of Stanford University, to find the best spot for an amusement park in Southern California.
Based on projected population growth and climate, the nod went to Anaheim-over Santa ...
Disney Fast Pass Program Datacenter Style
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Source:sys-con.com
Dateline:8/25/2014
Posted:8/31/2014
My wife and I have 21-month-old identical twin boys. Maybe a month ago we took them down south for their first trip to Disneyland (and the companion park California Adventure). As a southern California native (I still cannot bring myself to type out SoCal), I had been to Disneyland enough that once I headed north, I had no real urge to go back. So this particular trip was my first since they implemented ...
Disney Finds Big Savings In Buzz Lightyear's Spacesuit
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Source:Orlando Sentinel
Dateline:6/26/2010
Posted:6/30/2010
One of the original attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the Jungle Cruise is a tongue-in-cheek voyage that, on both coasts, carries riders past robotic lions, zebras, snakes and hippos. And yet, for years, the boat captains in California wore different costumes than their Florida counterparts.
That changed just a few years ago, when Disney adopted identical outfits for both Orlando and ...
Disney First Latin American Princess Elena Of Avalor Makes Her Park Debut
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Source:Fox News
Dateline:8/12/2016
Posted:8/22/2016
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 ...
Disney For Adults
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Source:TCI
Dateline:4/15/2006
Posted:4/15/2006
Disneyland is a magical place. Fifty years after it opened its doors, it continues to excite and thrill children - and children at heart - the world over.
It's a place where you can truly escape from the world and where you can act like a kid no matter your age. You see them all over the park, adults with Mickey Mouse ears perched on their heads, others joining packs of youngsters lining up for a few ...
Disney Gets Pricier
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/18/2005
Posted:6/18/2005
Gas prices are climbing, house prices are soaring and Disney theme-park prices are keeping pace.
The regular adult admission ticket jumps to $56 on Monday, and the price for children 3-9 goes to $46. Each price reflects a $3 increase, and it's the second time this year Disney has raised prices for Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
The price will be $9 higher than 2003, a 19 percent ...
Disney Guests To Skip Ride Lines With New Plan
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/17/2011
Posted:2/20/2011
Disneyland Resort park visitors will be able to reserve times for rides and check into hotel rooms from home under a new system that the company is developing, the parks' chairman announced Thursday.
Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced the new plan for visitors to avoid lines and personalize their vacations during a 25-minute presentation at Walt Disney Company's 2011 ...
Disney Hikes Annual Pass Prices By Up To $50
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/5/2010
Posted:1/16/2010
For the second time in less than a year, Disneyland Resort has hiked prices for annual park passes.
Starting today, theme park-goers will pay between $30 and $50 more than they paid in early 2009 for the same annual passes that can be used at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. The hikes range from 11 percent to 26 percent.
The prices for annual passes depend on the number of ...
Disney Hikes Price Of Socal Ticket Deal
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/2/2011
Posted:1/2/2011
Disney hiked the price of its annual two-day ticket deal for Southern California residents a promotion that begins Sunday (today).
Southern California residents can pay $99 for two days at Disneyland Resort parks Disneyland and Disney California Adventure (The usual cost for a single-day, one-park pass is $76).
In recent years, Disney sold two-for-one park tickets to Southern California ...
Disney Holiday Fireworks Parade Return Friday
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/11/2010
Posted:11/13/2010
Crowds at the Disneyland Resort are expected to thicken as the popular holiday season, including special fireworks and a parade, return Friday.
The resort's season runs through Jan. 2 with special entertainment, attraction makeovers and festive decorations.
Disney crews have been installing decorations in the parks since Halloween. Earlier this week, the snow features were on Sleeping Beauty ...
Disney Honors 5 Millionth Grad Nite Guest
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/29/2009
Posted:6/14/2009
A graduate from Fontana received a special surprise when he entered the gates of the Magic Kingdom late Thursday.
Samuel Jacobo, a graduate of Summit High School, was tagged as Mr. 5 Million.
Jacobo was deemed the five millionth guest to pass through the gates of Disneyland for a Grad Nite - an all-night tradition that began in 1961 as a safe place for grads from across Southern California to ...
Disney Knotts Frequent Targets Of Lawsuits
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/1/2012
Posted:6/11/2012
Darth Vader was shooing away a bird at Disneyland when he smacked a woman in the back according to the lawsuit she filed claiming such "severe injuries" as back pain, headaches and trouble sleeping.
Scores of other visitors to Orange County's showcase theme parks have gone to court in recent years with accusations of dangerous mistakes, accidents large and small, and lots of slippery floors. A ...
Disney Limits Fastpass Use To Printed Hour
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/19/2013
Posted:3/2/2013
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 ...
Disney Limits Halloween Fireworks To Partygoers
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/1/2010
Posted:6/10/2010
Disneyland no longer will show its Halloween fireworks show to general theme-park visitors.
Instead, guests must buy separate tickets to private trick-or-treat parties at Disneyland if they want to see the show.
Last year, Disneyland debuted its first fireworks show for the season, called Halloween Screams, which could be seen by all Disneyland visitors. Halloween Screams proved immensely popular ...
Disney Magic, West Coast Style
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Source:newjersey.com
Dateline:9/1/2009
Posted:9/11/2009
We were halfway through the six-hour flight from Newark to the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA when I began to question our decision to haul our two kids, ages 8 and 16 months, clear across country to visit Disneyland.
True, it's a shorter flight to Orlando, but my son shared our "been there, done that" sentiment about Walt Disney World. We were anxious to check off the Disneyland Resort from our ...
Disney Must Supersize Costumes
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:3/8/2006
Posted:3/8/2006
It's not such a small world after all. As Disneyland celebrates its 50th birthday, the park is grappling with a harsh reality of middle age: Mickey Mouse's entourage has put on a few pounds.
To accommodate the ballooning bodies of American workers, the Magic Kingdom is redesigning some of its costumes for ride operators, shop clerks, waitresses and other employees.
A couple decades ago, the ...
Disney Offers Military A Deal
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Source:ohio.com
Dateline:3/29/2009
Posted:4/13/2009
During Walt Disney's Armed Forces Salute, active and retired U.S. military personnel can enjoy complimentary multiday admission to Disney's U.S. theme parks, special rates at Disney World Resorts, and additional ticket offers for family members and friends.
For other guests, Disney asks, ''What will you celebrate in 2009?'' Guests can receive free admission to one of the Walt Disney World or ...
Disney Park Attendance Increases
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/12/2009
Posted:11/20/2009
Attendance at Disney's local theme parks spiked 15 percent in recent months as the company offered deals to lure more guests.
Walt Disney Co.'s latest financial report showed that the two Disneyland Resort parks increased visitation even with the economic downturn. On Thursday afternoon, the company released its figures for the end of the fiscal year, which concluded Oct. 3.
From July through ...
Disney Parks Adding Fancier Foods, More Beer
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/13/2011
Posted:5/21/2011
As a longtime annual pass-holder, dining inside Disneyland's two theme parks never crosses my mind. For those who desire more than your average pizza, fries and burgers, Disneyland concessions don't cut it.
But menu makeovers debuting throughout the park and resort area could be a game-changer for finicky theme park foodies. Items like bacon-and-fennel-topped flatbreads, premium beef burgers and ...
Disney Parks Give Meal Deals For Holidays
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/13/2010
Posted:12/15/2010
Disney theme parks are offering rare coupons for discounts on meals over the busy holiday season, but visitors must eat during off-peak hours.
Guests can get 30 percent off meals at 10 restaurants at Disneyland Resort's two theme parks by bringing vouchers that can be printed on the Disney Parks blog. The vouchers are valid before noon or between 3 and 4:30 p.m. from Dec. 19 to Jan. 3.
The ...
Disney Parks Offer Devices For Visually Impaired Visitors
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/3/2009
Posted:11/10/2009
After becoming legally blind at age 30, Brenda Woodrum missed seeing the details of one of her favorite Disneyland rides, Pirates of the Caribbean.
So, Woodrum teared up when she heard a description of cannons shooting from pirate ships on the ride using a new listening device that just became available at Disney parks.
"It was really an emotional experience," said Woodrum, 47, of Fullerton. "I ...
Disney Parks Suspend Parades, 10 Attractions
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/6/2011
Posted:1/8/2011
Ten Disney park attractions are slated to be closed for at least part of January, usually for routine rehab projects, as the parks enter a slower season.
Disney traditionally shuts down some rides for longer maintenance and upgrade projects starting in January, when crowds diminish after the holiday rush.
Disneyland's Splash Mountain will be out of commission for about four months.
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Disney Parks Switch Fireworks Entertainment
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/12/2012
Posted:1/17/2012
Disneyland Resort's two parks are changing their entertainment schedule, including the fireworks show, during the slower winter months.
Some of the entertainment features are switching to a weekends-only schedule until the spring.
Here are some of the changes at Disneyland:
Fireworks: "Remember Dreams Come True" fireworks show returns Friday (today) after going on a break during the ...
Disney Parks Temporarily Close 10 Rides
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/2/2010
Posted:11/4/2010
Ten attractions at two Disney parks will be closed for refurbishments for at least part of this month.
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin in Disneyland has among the longest closures in November. The Mickey's Toontown ride closed Sept. 20 and is set to reopen Dec. 17.
Most rides are scheduled for routine maintenance and refurbishments. The schedule is subject to change.
Here is the current ...
Disney Pass Price Hike Is Unacceptable
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Source:thepolypost.com
Dateline:10/20/2015
Posted:10/26/2015
Oops! Mickey and his friends did it again.
The Disneyland Resort increased the prices of its Annual Passports for the second time this year.
As an annual passholder, I'm not surprised, but I will not renew my pass when it expires.
The Disneyland Resort is notorious for raising its prices, but this season's price hike is unacceptable. The new price hike removed the Premium pass in lieu of ...
Disney Promises Grins Over Gore
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/22/2006
Posted:9/22/2006
The Disneyland Resort on Thursday unveiled specifics of its "HalloweenTime" seasonal event, billed as the "biggest and best Halloween event ever celebrated" at the resort in its 51 years.
The event, which starts Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 31, is part of Disneyland's attempt to bolster attendance in the period between its peak summer and Christmas seasons. It aims to attract Southern California ...
Disney Raises Ticket Prices For US Theme Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/21/2015
Posted:3/7/2015
Visiting the Happiest Place on Earth just got more expensive.
With record attendance at its theme parks, Disney said starting Sunday it would raise ticket prices across the board for the Disneyland Resort here and at Walt Disney World in Florida.
An adult one-day ticket to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure will rise from $96 to $99. A one-day park hopper add-on will increase from $54 to ...
Disney Receives Award For Saving Water
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/2/2010
Posted:11/4/2010
The Disneyland Resort will receive an award for reducing storm-water runoff during a ceremony Tuesday (today).
The California Stormwater Quality Association plans to honor Disney during its sixth-annual awards luncheon in Rancho Mirage. Disney is among five recipients of the award and the only one from Orange County.
The resort created a program to cut down on the amount of water dumped into ...
Disney Reveals Rides That Never Happened
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/25/2010
Posted:9/30/2010
A moon-walking, animatronic Michael Jackson. A uranium exhibit. A crocodile aquarium inside the mouth of a big crocodile model.
All were attractions that Disney creators dreamed up. But they never made it into Disneyland.
Disney presented rare pictures and concepts of Disneyland rides that never came true during a presentation at a Disney fan club event Saturday.
D23, the official Disney fan ...
Disney Sets Opening Date For Guardians Of The Galaxy Attraction At California Adventure
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:2/15/2017
Posted:2/22/2017
Are you ready to dance with superheroes? If so, plan on a trip to Anaheim. Disney has set the opening date for the new "Guardians of the Galaxy"-inspired attraction and the company is going all out to commemorate the occasion, with new character interactions and even a dance party.
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout will open May 27 at Disney California Adventure, but the attraction is just ...
Disney Style Halloween Offers Spook-tacular Entertainment
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Source:awn.com
Dateline:8/27/2008
Posted:9/27/2008
Beginning September 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2, Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks become a one-stop destination to experience spook-tacular entertainment, whimsical decor, a lively mix of Disney characters in Halloween costumes and a variety of festive foods.
During regular park hours at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, Halloween Time at Disneyland ...
Disney Temporarily Closes 8 Attractions
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/1/2011
Posted:3/8/2011
Disney parks are renovating eight attractions and other venues that are shut down for at least part of March.
Many of the areas are already closed and some are slated to reopen later this month in the two parks, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
The closures include eight attractions, four restaurants and one shop.
Crews are finishing up a paving project in Tomorrowland in Disneyland ...
Disney Temporarily Closes 8 Attractions, 1 Show
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/2/2012
Posted:2/6/2012
Eight Disney parks attractions, one show and some hotel pools will be temporarily closed for at least part of February mostly because of maintenance projects.
Disney traditionally conducts most of their big renovation projects in the winter months following the busy holidays when tourism slows down.
On Friday (today), Disney is reopening two of those attractions -- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail ...
Disney To Build Avatar-Themed Lands
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/20/2011
Posted:9/22/2011
The Happiest Place on Earth is going to Pandora and beyond.
But not to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure, at least right now.
The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it had formed a partnership with Academy Award-winning director James Cameron and Twentieth Century Fox to develop themed lands based on the blockbuster movie "Avatar" in Disney parks.
At a press conference at ...
Disney To Impose Age Policy At Theme Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/15/2013
Posted:3/22/2013
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 ...
Disney To Install Permanent Security Gates
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:3/13/2004
Posted:3/13/2004
Anaheim, California Bowing to fears of terrorism, Walt Disney plans to build permanent security gates at the Disneyland Resort next year. The company had resisted security gates around Disneyland and its California Adventure theme park next door, saying that the sense of fantasy would be spoiled. Disney already screens purses, backpacks and coolers, but the bag-check tables have been moved away from the ...
Disney Top 10 Innovations Of All Time
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:8/1/2012
Posted:8/3/2012
The Walt Disney Company is known for its creativity, innovative thinking and technological advances.
Who, but Walt Disney, could have given us a motion picture like "Snow White," the first full-length animated feature film which was a movie industry first?
Who, but the Walt Disney Company, could have given us Epcot, perhaps the most unique theme park experience in the world?
On a recent ...
Disney Trip Evokes Magic Of The Past
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Source:Edmonton Sun
Dateline:9/6/2014
Posted:9/11/2014
Keeping the porch light on shone a new meaning for me recently.
Our family journeyed down to Disneyland for seven days to explore The Happiest Place on Earth. I have visited Disneyland twice before so I was eagerly looking forward to sharing the magic with my wife and the rest of our family.
Seeing my 11-year-old grandson Nicholas enjoy Disneyland - the rides, the churros, the ice cream and ...
Disney Ups Halloween Party Prices
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/15/2010
Posted:7/21/2010
The Disneyland Resort has more than doubled prices for its special Halloween trick-0r-treat parties since they started five years ago.
This year, the cost starts at $49 each for advanced tickets on most nights, but tickets can go up to $59 for Oct. 29 and 31 at Disneyland. In 2005, the prices began at $18 when the parties debuted at Disney California Adventure.
Tickets to the general public go on ...
Disney Wants To Invest $1 Billion At Disneyland In Exchange For No New Gate Tax
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/25/2015
Posted:7/6/2015
The Walt Disney Co. is seriously considering a $1 billion-plus expansion of the Disneyland Resort with new attractions, a new parking structure with at least 5,000 spots and other improvements to the massive theme park complex.
In exchange for the investment, Disney wants the city of Anaheim to forgo a tax on theme park admission tickets for another 30 years, according to a public notice published ...
Disney World And Disneyland Celebrate Weeklong Fourth Of July
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:6/14/2013
Posted:6/24/2013
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 ...
Disney Worries Housing Project Near Parks Would Be Eyesore
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:11/5/2006
Posted:11/5/2006
A plan to put 1,500 condos and apartments within the shadows of Disneyland is drawing criticism from Walt Disney Co. officials, who argue such housing would be an eyesore located that close to the company's amusement parks.
The City Council has embraced the project, which calls for 1,300 condominiums and 200 low-cost apartments, in hopes of easing a housing shortage.
Disney officials agree ...
Disneyland 55 And Still A Major Force
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:6/9/2010
Posted:6/11/2010
Disneyland The Happiest Place on Earth turns 55 this summer. Clearly, Walt Disney's dream of creating a family park where parents and children could have fun together is here to stay.
But that's not to say Disneyland hasn't seen its share of changes in 5½ decades. Indeed, one of the biggest overhauls in the Anaheim, Calif., resort's history is currently under way inside California Adventure.
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Disneyland 60 Things You Might Not Know About The Magic Kingdom
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:7/17/2015
Posted:7/20/2015
TV show named "Gunsmoke" made its debut, and another named "Make Room for Daddy" won two Emmys. Elvis Presley and Pat Boone had young hearts all shook up, and for the first time, they could listen to those crooners and others on a new gadget called a pocket transistor radio. A new car cost $1,900, gasoline was 23 cents a gallon and rents averaged $87 a month..
It was 1955. On July 17 of that year - a ...
Disneyland 60th Anniversary Could Pack The Theme Park
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/19/2015
Posted:5/30/2015
The gripes about Disneyland crowds started on opening day - July 17, 1955 - when so many people showed up that refreshment stands ran out of food and drinks.
Sixty years later, Disneyland is celebrating its diamond anniversary with a new pulsating nighttime parade and upgraded fireworks show plus a sparkling veneer on Sleeping Beauty's castle. Theme park experts predict that visitors will pack the ...
Disneyland A Magical Kingdom, Even For Grown-Ups
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Source:Contra Costa Times
Dateline:5/14/2009
Posted:5/29/2009
It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: Swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we have children in tow. A parent's gut says pick up the pace and get to as many rides as possible. All the better to keep the little tykes happy and ...
Disneyland Adjacent
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Source:Slatin Report
Dateline:3/10/2005
Posted:3/10/2005
March 4 was a good day for Pacific Coast Capital Partners (PCCP) and its partner Anaheim Development LLC. First they closed escrow on a 19.3-acre parcel of land adjacent to Disneyland, where they plan to build Anaheim GardenWalk, a 390,000-square-foot mixed-use retail/hotel/timeshare project. Then, CB Richard Ellis released a report touting Disneyland's seemingly endless financial coattails. That animated ...
Disneyland And California Adventure Halt Ticket Sales As Holiday Crowds Fill Parks
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:12/28/2010
Posted:12/29/2010
Disneyland Resort temporarily shut down access to both its theme parks Tuesday as holiday crowds pushed Disneyland and Disney California Adventure to capacity.
Park officials had to stop selling tickets for the second straight day at Disneyland around 10 a.m. - about two hours after the park opened, a park spokeswoman said. Instead, patrons were directed to Disney California Adventure.
But by 1 ...
Disneyland And California Adventure Most Festive Place On Earth?
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Source:San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Dateline:11/22/2013
Posted:11/29/2013
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 ...
Disneyland And California Adventure Start Looking To Christmas With Halloween Nearly Over
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/24/2016
Posted:10/28/2016
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 ...
Disneyland Anniversary Extravaganza In A Day Whew
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Source:bakersfield.com
Dateline:6/24/2015
Posted:7/6/2015
What do you get the park that has everything for its 60th anniversary? Nothing, because giving a theme park a gift would be silly. Instead, Disneyland is celebrating its anniversary this summer with a new firework show and parade, along with a revamped World of Color show at California Adventure.
The Diamond Celebration kicked off May 22; I went to the parks last Wednesday to see the festivities ...
Disneyland Announces 3-Day Summer Ticket Offer $99
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/30/2009
Posted:5/18/2009
Economy got you down? Disney has announced a new ticket offer available exclusively for Southern California residents.
For $99, guests can purchase a three-day Summer Fun pass. The pass works for both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, and must be used within a 45-day period.
"I know that the economy can be challenging, but that means there are some great travel deals out there to be ...
Disneyland At 50: Walt's Wild Ride
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Source:Mercury News
Dateline:4/17/2005
Posted:4/17/2005
"Hotter than hell" is how Art Linkletter, the emcee and Walt Disney's longtime friend, remembers it. "The asphalt had just been rolled and people's shoes got stuck in it. But we carried on. We didn't worry about stuff like that."
Fifty years is a long time, but those who were there when Disneyland opened its gates on July 17, 1955, still remember the tiniest details -- rides that broke down, wet paint ...
Disneyland At Christmas It's Not Just For Kids
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:12/11/2011
Posted:12/17/2011
If there's a better place to immerse yourself in the Holidays than Disneyland I don't know where it could be. And that's especially true if you can stay at one of Disney's resort hotels.
Once again this year, California residents can take an easy drive to Anaheim and enter a world of lights, color, music, rides and even Christmas "snow."
Familiar attractions like the Haunted Mansion and It's a ...
Disneyland Begins Refilling Rivers Monday
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/3/2010
Posted:5/9/2010
Disneyland started refilling the Rivers of America Monday that has been empty for four months by using a unique water-recycling process.
Crews turned on the water shortly after 9 a.m., said Betsy Sanchez, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.
Disney emptied the waterway surrounding Tom Sawyer Island starting Jan. 4 for a rehabilitation and upgrade project. The refilling process should take three or ...
Disneyland Brass Mulls Fines Over Space Mountain Mishap
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Source:City News Service
Dateline:4/16/2013
Posted:4/22/2013
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 ...
Disneyland California - Always Something New
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Source:bellaonline.com
Dateline:11/10/2008
Posted:12/9/2008
It's been over 30 years since I took my six year old son to Disneyland in Anaheim, California and over 20 years since my last visit. So, when I began thinking about how fun it would be to take my granddaughter there, I had some catching up to do.
For starters, the Disneyland® Resort is now two theme parks in one, Disneyland Park® and Disneyland's California Adventure® Park, plus the Downtown Disney ...
Disneyland California Adventure To Host 24 Hour Party In May
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/28/2014
Posted:3/2/2014
Disney used Twitter and 140 of its most iconic characters Friday morning to announce the company's next 24-hour party in its two local parks.
An aerial photograph of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and 138 others was posted to the company's Twitter account.
"140 Disney Characters invite you to an All-Night #DisneySide Party on both coasts," the accompanying announcement read.
For the second ...
Disneyland Cancels Fireworks Show For 6th Night
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Source:ABC
Dateline:12/29/2011
Posted:12/29/2011
As Disneyland continues to evaluate the safety of its holiday fireworks show, the nightly display was canceled on Wednesday night.
It was the sixth time in the past week that the show was canceled because of technical issues.
Last Thursday, an employee suffered possible ear damage when a shell exploded near the ground. Since then, officials have been looking at the system daily to decide ...
Disneyland Celebrates 50 Years
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Source:Australian Associated Press
Dateline:2/24/2005
Posted:2/24/2005
Disneyland, an oasis of niceness in a cynical world wracked by terrorism, war and scandal, celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 5.
And what a birthday party it promises to be: 18 months of "the Happiest Homecoming on Earth", starring every Disney character you know, from Mickey Mouse to Mary Poppins.
Julie Andrews, who won the best-actress Oscar for her role in Disney's classic 1964 Mary ...
Disneyland Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/28/2005
Posted:9/28/2005
Disneyland, "The Mickey Mouse Club" and the Mouseketeers -- three American pop culture icons -- share their 50th anniversaries in 2005 and 10 of the original Mouseketeers are returning "home" to Disneyland on Monday, October 3, to celebrate their golden milestone where they first made their initial public appearance. In salute to one of the most popular children's television shows of all-time, the ...
Disneyland Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary And Spiderman Arrives On Nov 16
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Source:IBTimes
Dateline:10/14/2015
Posted:10/22/2015
While many amusement parks have opened up and closed down soon enough, Disneyland remains sustainable and popular while celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
The popularity of this fantasy land has been consistently maintained for both adults and children "despite shifting demographics, the rise of video games and all the other societal changes that have sunk so many other businesses".
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Disneyland Closed For Birthday-Bash Preview
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/4/2005
Posted:5/4/2005
Disneyland is closed to the public today as 1,200 journalists and special guests get a sneak peek of attractions that are part of the 50th anniversary. The official celebration begins Thursday.
Disneyland has rarely been closed since it became a 365-day-a-year operation in 1986. It did not open on Sept. 11, 2001.
Disneyland's 50th birthday is July 17, but the company chose the date 05-05-05 to ...
Disneyland Considers Prohibiting Admission To Annual Passholders For Two Months Following Star Wars Land Opening
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Source:SlashFilm
Dateline:9/21/2016
Posted:9/27/2016
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 ...
Disneyland Day Every Day For This Couple
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/31/2012
Posted:1/8/2013
At 8 a.m. today, Tonya Mickesh and Jeff Reitz were to go through the entrance turnstiles to Disneyland for the 366th day in a row. It's a journey that's seen them spend 24 hours in the park for the 24-hour Leap Day, watch baby ducks grow up, and go from unemployed to full-time jobs while becoming nationally known as the "everyday Disneyland couple."
"It was a way to keep ourselves occupied because ...
Disneyland Designers Face Pressure To Ensure Star Wars Land Doesn't Flop
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:9/8/2015
Posted:9/18/2015
As Disneyland engineers tinker on top-secret designs for the park's new Star Wars Land, a mothballed attraction at nearby Disney California Adventure provides a stark reminder that even the most creative ride ideas can land with a thud, costing park operators lots of money and frustrating visitors..
Luigi's Flying Tires was an ambitious effort that lofted visitors in tire-shaped bumper cars floating ...
Disneyland Diamond Celebration Looks Ridiculously Amazing
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Source:smarttravel.com
Dateline:5/7/2015
Posted:5/11/2015
When Walt Disney opened his first theme park on July 17, 1955, he said, "To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future."
Sixty years (and 700 million guests) later, Disneyland is marking its six-decade anniversary by hosting a summer-long party, called the Diamond ...
Disneyland Diamond Days Sweepstakes Will Give Away Diamonds
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:4/14/2015
Posted:4/19/2015
Imagine winning a Disney Diamond or a Cinderella glass slipper, or enjoying a private excursion and dinner in Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park. Those are a few of the exciting prizes that will be awarded to some lucky guests during the Disneyland Diamond Days sweepstakes, part of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration that begins May 22, 2015.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary, ...
Disneyland Disney World To Stay Open For 24 Hours On May 24
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/26/2013
Posted:4/30/2013
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, ...
Disneyland Electrical Parade Extended To August
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/1/2017
Posted:4/9/2017
he Baroque Hoedown music will be heard on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland for a while longer.
The Disneyland Resort announced that the Main Street Electrical Parade's run is being extended until August 20, 2017.
The parade was originally scheduled to end its run in mid-June. It was brought back to Disneyland from Walt Disney World in January for a limited run while the Paint the Night parade was ...
Disneyland Employee Taken To Hospital
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Source:UPI
Dateline:12/18/2005
Posted:12/18/2005
A Disneyland employee was taken to a hospital after being exposed to a chemical cloud in the park's maintenance area, an Anaheim fire official said.
The incident on Saturday came one day after three Disney employees from the adjacent California Adventure Park were treated at a hospital and released after one of them inadvertently mixed two chemicals in a water treatment center for one of the park ...
Disneyland Endures As A Rite Of Passage For Enraptured Lifelong Fans
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:4/4/2004
Posted:4/4/2004
I came, I saw, I was conquered as a child. I came back as a parent, following the impulse of many eager-beaver new parents to anoint my offspring in the reflected glory of Disneyland's glow.
The pilgrimage to the Magic Kingdom is a California rite of passage, whether the children are ready or not -- and they usually aren't. But really, how many of you couldn't wait to take your tots and tykes to ...
Disneyland Exploring Idea Of Tron Tomorrowland Ride
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:11/15/2010
Posted:11/18/2010
Disneyland has long talked of giving their Tomorrowland section of the park an overhaul. And with the new "Tron Legacy" film set to be released later this year, the wheels are in motion to add it to the plans.
"Tron Legacy" is a much-anticipated sequel to the popular original '80s "Tron" film. With the success of several other remakes/sequels that have come out in recent years, Disney expects the same ...
Disneyland Fireworks Temporarily Stopped
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/27/2011
Posted:12/29/2011
Disneyland's nightly holiday fireworks show was canceled Tuesday night for the fifth time in the last week.
The display, "Believe in Holiday Magic," was first canceled on Dec. 22 because of weather conditions and a technical issue. The same night, a Disney employee was transported to a local hospital and released for a noise-related injury from the operation of the fireworks.
"We are working ...
Disneyland For Adults Only
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Source:New York Times
Dateline:9/1/2012
Posted:9/5/2012
When I told a friend I was heading to Disneyland to explore its appeal for adults, his immediate retort was that it would be a very brief visit. And when our group, not a person under 35, walked through the gates of Disneyland on a warm Saturday and contemplated the crush of elbow-high humanity before us, I wondered if perhaps he was right.
Yet seven hours and eight attractions into my first day, a ...
Disneyland For Adults Without Kids A Primer
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Source:Sacramento Bee
Dateline:5/2/2015
Posted:5/11/2015
Disneyland overlords, all about branding and stealth marketing, apparently have an in-house name for the likes of me: "nonfamily guests."
I've been called worse.
It's nothing derisive - derision and mockery, after all, is verboten at "The Happiest Place on Earth" - but I cannot help but feel the term connotes something vaguely sad and pathetic, a sense of displacement, as if you're that ...
Disneyland For Dads
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Source:Metro World
Dateline:4/29/2013
Posted:5/3/2013
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.
Cars Land
Route 66 comes to life for plain-old cars and animated ...
Disneyland For Haters
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Source:Las Vegas Weekly
Dateline:6/25/2009
Posted:7/11/2009
Think you're too cynical, sophisticated, debauched or underfunded to visit the Happiest Place on Earth? This one's for you.
I am of Disneyland. My love for Walt Disney's 54-year-old theme park can move (space!) mountains. In fact, my love for Disneyland is so perfect and so complete that I don't really mind if you hate it.
Somehow I've managed to acquire a number of friends who steadfastly ...
Disneyland From A to Z
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Source:boxofficemojo.com
Dateline:1/31/2006
Posted:1/31/2006
A recent four-night stay at Disneyland proves that this rich, glorious theme park, celebrating its 50th anniversary from now until 2007, is best enjoyed as a planned excursion, not as a whim.
Begin with Birnbaum's, an indispensable annual paperback that's available for around twelve dollars. The goal-oriented guide should be read by every visitor to insure unit cohesion. It answers detailed ...
Disneyland Gets Its 50th Party Started
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/6/2005
Posted:5/6/2005
Here's what's new for Disneyland's 50th anniversary, an event being celebrated at Disney parks around the world starting this weekend. All attractions are at Disneyland, unless otherwise noted.
50 Magical Years: Exhibit and film about how Disneyland was created. Open daily in the Opera House.
Parade of Dreams: Seven floats, huge puppets, 104 performers; 4 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
"Remember ... ...
Disneyland Halloween Night Parties To Include Stormtroopers
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/7/2011
Posted:9/9/2011
Stormtroopers, Duffy the Bear and Phineas and Ferb are set to crash Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland.
Mickey's Halloween Party is a series of after-hours parties that include an exclusive fireworks show, trick-or-treating, a character costume party and dance parties.
Beginning on Friday, Sept. 30, 10 events are scheduled for alternating Mondays and Tuesdays and every Friday throughout ...
Disneyland Hikes Prices Fans Angry
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Source:WKYC-TV
Dateline:5/22/2012
Posted:5/25/2012
Disneyland, the self-proclaimed "Happiest Place on Earth," has ignited a strong response from many people angry about the latest price increase on all ticket options.
With the new price hike, which took effect on Sunday, it now costs $87 (up from $81) for a one-day ticket to enter just one of the two California parks. For a one-day park-hopper ticket, guests are now paying $125 (up from $105). The ...
Disneyland Hikes Prices Starting Sunday
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/31/2009
Posted:8/15/2009
Single-day visitors to Disneyland Resort theme parks will pay $3 more starting Sunday.
The theme parks are hiking their prices as they have done at least once a year for the past five years. The new cost for a single-day pass will increase to $72 for adults and $62 for kids.
For at least four years, single-park passes to Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure have gone up by $3 each year.
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Disneyland Hits Capacity And Stops Sales
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/28/2007
Posted:1/26/2008
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day traditionally is the busiest of the year for Disneyland. And this week is no different.
At least three times this week, Disneyland had to stop letting new visitors in because too many people were crowding the park. This afternoon, electronic readers on roads in the Disneyland area warned visitors that tickets were sold out for the day. When that happens, ...
Disneyland Holidays 2012
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:11/10/2012
Posted:11/17/2012
Halloween is over and the Holiday season has arrived to Southern California .The decorations have been brought out, great meals are planned and with family and friends arriving to celebrate, there is so much left to do! Favorites are coming back and new additions to the Parks are going to be showcased with seasonal flair. During the Holiday season, it seems that Disneyland tries to top the year before and ...
Disneyland In September
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Source:ABC
Dateline:9/24/2009
Posted:10/10/2009
Disneyland in the fall...should you or shouldn't you? Is it too crowded, is it too hot?
The answer...I loved it! The kids and I made our big trek last week and this time my four year old is finally 42 inches. (That's the magical Disneyland height to get on most of the big rides!) I took a picture of her standing in front of Soarin' Over California with a huge smile because last year, even ...
Disneyland Increases Halloween Prices
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/27/2012
Posted:7/6/2012
Disneyland visitors will pay $2 to $5 more to go to the park's popular after-hours Halloween parties this year.
Disney is already getting ready for its big fall promotion, Halloween Time. The company this week announced the dates and prices.
Halloween Time runs Sept. 14 to Oct. 31 with a few ride revisions and special decorations that can be seen by all visitors. The after-hours Mickey's ...
Disneyland Intros Roving Animatronic Muppets; Mickey And Friends Fear Pink Slips
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Source:engadget.com
Dateline:3/2/2007
Posted:5/23/2007
The happiest place on Earth (Disneyland, not Las Vegas during CES) just got a little happier this week, thanks to a new exhibit called the Muppet Mobile Laboratory that roams the park and delights visitors with inane banter and sprays of water. Probably having nothing to do with the fact that the human costumed characters like to videotape themselves in suggestive poses while still in uniform, Disney ...
Disneyland Is Friendly To Those With Disabilities
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Source:nrtoday.com
Dateline:3/23/2014
Posted:4/7/2014
Almost 60 years ago, Walt Disney stood at a podium at the entrance to Main Street and declared "To all who come to this happy place, welcome."
Ask my family, every time I hear a recording of that speech I turn to mush. My breath catches and I fight all the good tears because I am always one step away from the ugly cry.
Why? Because "all" means all.
Young, old, middle-aged, those with ...
Disneyland Is Selling Dole Whip Cotton Candy
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Source:Los Angeles Magazine
Dateline:3/16/2017
Posted:3/24/2017
Everybody loves Dole Whip. For generations that pineapple-flavored soft serve was only available on the Dole Plantation in Hawaii and at Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room (though now you can get the authentic stuff at Whipp'd in West Hollywood and Orange County). Now, at Disney's Anaheim parks, Dole Whip is available in an entirely different form-sugary clouds of cotton candy. Disney has offered "candy ...
Disneyland Is World's Second-Highest Attended Park
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/21/2009
Posted:5/8/2009
Disney is notoriously reticent to hand the media any kind of numbers involved in the business of magic making - they tend to confine earnings and park attendance information they release to only the numbers the Securities and Exchange Commission requires each quarter.
Luckily, the Themed Entertainment Association, an industry group, commissions an economic study every year to estimate the attendance ...
Disneyland It All Started With A Mouse
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Source:etravelblackboard.com
Dateline:10/3/2011
Posted:10/8/2011
Who wants sugar in their tea? The Mad Hatter asked. Everyone cheered. It is at this moment when I realised the greatest thing for the 'little traveller' was the parks unique way to bring treasured favourites to life, such as a favoured classic, Alice in wonderland.
Many years on from its opening on 17 July 1955, Walt Disney's theme park has sparked the imagination and captured the hearts of thousands ...
Disneyland Launches Finding Nemo Sub Ride
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Source:Reuters
Dateline:6/12/2007
Posted:12/7/2007
Disneyland visitors can take a submarine journey through an Australian reef to search for Nemo, the famous clownfish, on a new underwater ride.
Walt Disney Co today launched the Finding Nemo ride with underwater animation at its Disneyland park, in an effort to use its Pixar film division to bolster theme park admissions.
Disney saw attendance at its parks rise to record levels the past two years ...
Disneyland Looks Better Through A Child's Eyes
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Source:Kitsap Sun
Dateline:2/24/2010
Posted:2/28/2010
I miss the mountains.
Not the Cascades. Not even the Olympics. I love 'em, but those aren't the mountains I'm talking about.
I miss Thunder Mountain. Space Mountain. Splash Mountain. I miss the Matterhorn.
I'm in Disneyland withdrawal, baby.
I've had the blues ever since my daughter and I trudged out the front gate of Walt Disney's baby born the same year I was, just up the road in ...
Disneyland Magic Endures Older Attractions Still Appeal, While Fresh Thrills Keep Fans Returning
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Source:Canwest News Service
Dateline:4/30/2009
Posted:5/18/2009
When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its worst, Disneyland with kids, like any ...
Disneyland Marks Attendance Record In Early 2012
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/8/2012
Posted:5/13/2012
Disneyland broke an attendance record for the first three months of the year, with boosts from the popular 24-hour Leap Day party and part of spring break, Disney reported today.
Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney Co.'s chief financial officer, made the announcement during a conference call with investors about the company's earnings.
Overall, U.S. Disney parks experienced a 7 percent jump in attendance in ...
Disneyland Memories
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:7/1/2011
Posted:7/1/2011
Two months ago, I was warned that my article for the July issue would be about my first memories of Disneyland.
I knew from the outset how hard this would be.
If I had been asked about my first visit to Florida's Magic Kingdom this would be easy. It was November 18th 1988, which was Mickey's 60th birthday. I could write reams about my memories: the parades; my first trip on a monorail; finding ...
Disneyland Menu Icon IDs Healthier Childrens Items
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/3/2013
Posted:1/8/2013
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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Disneyland Most Dizzying In Anaheim
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Source:nydailynews.com
Dateline:12/14/2008
Posted:1/3/2009
"Are you in good health?" asks Olivia, my 9-year-old niece. We're waiting in line for the Hollywood Tower of Terror, which she says is the scariest ride at Disney's California Adventure, the theme park that opened next door to Disneyland in 2001.
"I like to think I am," I respond.
"Do you barf easily?"
"No, not really. I recently had a nine-year no-barf streak."
Soon we are wearing ...
Disneyland Must Make These 8 Fixes To Handle Larger Crowds
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/31/2017
Posted:11/13/2017
Anyone who's circled around the Disneyland Resort on a busy Friday night should welcome last week's news that Disney is moving ahead with a new parking garage at the resort, even if it won't be at the much-debated Eastern Gateway. But a new parking garage and a fourth hotel don't address all of the logistical needs at the ever-more-crowded resort. Here are eight things that the Disneyland Resort still ...
Disneyland Offers Healthier Food Options
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/24/2010
Posted:11/26/2010
Disneyland visitors can certainly treat themselves to fried churros or corn dogs.
But what if they want to balance things out with a nourishing meal?
Disneyland Resort has been sneaking healthier foods onto menus at sit-down restaurants and fast-food venues the past few years, part of a company-wide promotion. Some items are obvious: fresh-fruit stands and kids' meal sides. But other adult ...
Disneyland On New Years Go California Adventure Instead
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Source:laist.com
Dateline:12/26/2007
Posted:1/26/2008
Last year, my boyfriend and I wanted to go somewhere fun but romantic but local for our New Years Eve. We had just gotten back from a major trip to Belize, so we weren't in the mood for anything that would stretch our brains or require too much planning. Disneyland seemed like the best choice -- an easy drive (holiday traffic), mindless amusement, and maybe we'd get in a nice dinner at one of the park's ...
Disneyland On The Cheap
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Source:msn.com
Dateline:2/8/2012
Posted:2/13/2012
Sure, tickets to Disneyland are usually pricey. But you don't need a hoard of cash the size of Scrooge McDuck's to have a great time.
They say that money can't buy happiness, but Disney seems to prove that statement false. As the self-proclaimed "Happiest Place on Earth," Disneyland (along with California Adventure) is indeed a lot of fun for the whole family.
But with exorbitant prices on ...
Disneyland Once Known As Walt Disney's Folly Turns 58 Years Old
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:7/17/2013
Posted:7/23/2013
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 Opens Secret Club 33 Restaurant For A Price
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/4/2012
Posted:5/9/2012
For the first time in a decade, Disneyland is opening up new memberships to its exclusive Club 33 the famous, secretive restaurant tucked inside the park.
Disney also is adding a private lounge for club members at Disney California Adventure.
Starting today, Disney will begin sending embossed invitations to the first 100 people on its 800-name waiting list, asking if they want to join the ...
Disneyland Park Releases Dates Details Of Christmas Holiday Season
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:10/24/2012
Posted:10/29/2012
Always a magical place, Disneyland Park becomes extra festive during the Christmas season. The theme park will celebrate the holiday from Nov. 12, 2012 through Jan. 6, 2013 with the return of its seasonal offerings, announced Disneyland Resort on Oct. 23.
Visiting Disneyland Park is an annual tradition for many guests who come to see the park's festive decor and seasonal overlays, its special parade ...
Disneyland Plans To Change Fastpass Rides
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/24/2011
Posted:3/8/2011
Disneyland recently closed the time-saving Fastpass service for one ride and soon plans to use the tickets for another.
The Fastpass system allows visitors to get tickets stamped with times when they can come back for shorter lines for certain rides.
Disney recently stopped operation of the Fastpass machines for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, an interactive, video game ride, during other ...
Disneyland Power Outage Shutters About Dozen Rides Monorail
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Source:Fortune
Dateline:12/27/2017
Posted:1/11/2018
A power outage at Disneyland affected about a dozen attractions in and around Toontown and Fantasyland, including the Monorail and It's Small World attractions during one of the Anaheim, Calif. Attraction's busiest and most lucrative weeks.
The outage was caused by a transformer at the park that malfunctioned and knocked out power near the two lands, a Disneyland spokeswoman told Fortune. Disneyland ...
Disneyland Preps For Halloween As 60th Anniversary Fades Away
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/7/2016
Posted:9/16/2016
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 ...
Disneyland Prices Going Up
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Source:NBC 4 News
Dateline:3/26/2004
Posted:3/26/2004
Starting Sunday, it'll cost $49.75 for an adult to get into Disneyland or California Adventure, and parents will have to plunk down $39.75 for their children's admission.
That's a price hike of $2.75, which reflects investment on new stage shows and rides, such as "Snow White -- An Enchanting New Musical," and the "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror," which opens May 5, the resort's Duncan Wardle said.
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Disneyland Prices Up $4 As Of Today
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/15/2006
Posted:9/15/2006
Effective today, the Disneyland Resort has increased its single-day admission price by $4, from $59 to $63 for adults, and from $49 to $53 for children (ages 3-9). The previous increase was on Jan. 3, 2006.
"We offer a great value for guests who experience our world-class entertainment, enjoying a full day of fun including rides, parades and other spectaculars," the company said. "Many local guests ...
Disneyland Raised Prices To Shorten Waits Here Are The Results
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:7/12/2017
Posted:7/23/2017
Like scores of other Disneyland fans, Craig Yoshihara has developed his own time-tested technique for avoiding long wait times for rides in the park.
The pastor from Dinuba, Calif., who visits at least once a month, rushes in as soon as the gates open and quickly heads to Space Mountain and Star Tours before hitting other popular rides. He walks in a counterclockwise direction around the park - ...
Disneyland Raises Annual Pass Prices And Discontinues Premium Pass
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/4/2015
Posted:10/10/2015
Disney's top-level annual passholders will have to shell out more than $1,000 if they want to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure anytime of the year.
Disneyland raised its prices for lower-tier annual passes Sunday by as much as $60, highest-tier bi-coastal pass good for visits for Walt Disney World and Disneyland by $300, and eliminated the no-blackout, $779 Premium Annual Passport.
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Disneyland Raises Prices For 2nd Time In Less Than A Year
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Source:KTLA News
Dateline:5/21/2012
Posted:5/25/2012
The 'Happiest Place on Earth' just got a little more pricey.
Disneyland Resort has raised prices for single-day tickets and season passes for the second time in less than a year.
The new prices took effect on Sunday, and they affect both the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks.
Now, a regular one-day ticket for either Disneyland or California Adventure will cost you $87 instead ...
Disneyland Raises Ticket Prices Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend
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Source:KTLA News
Dateline:5/18/2014
Posted:5/20/2014
Just days ahead of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, Disneyland on Sunday quietly raised its ticket prices and suspended new sales of one of its popular annual passes.
New prices posted to theme park's website showed that a one-day, one-park ticket to Disneyland or California Adventures will now cost visitors ages 10 and up $96, an increase of $4. A one-day park hopper pass, ...
Disneyland Raises Ticket, Parking Prices
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/3/2010
Posted:8/4/2010
Disneyland Resort is raising prices for park tickets, annual passes and parking effective Thursday.
Visitors will pay $76 to visit a single Disneyland Resort park either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure for one day. That is $4 more than the current price.
Disneyland last raised single-day ticket prices a year ago, but the company has already hiked annual pass and parking fees once in ...
Disneyland Readying For Christmas In July
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/22/2011
Posted:7/23/2011
Disneyland doesn't keep holiday decorations up all year like some families do, but Christmas is a year-round event for the Resort Enhancement team.
Then again, at-home decorators aren't dealing with a 60-foot-tall artificial Christmas tree that weighs 14 tons and has 75,000 lights and 1,100 bows.
David Caranci, operation manager for Resort Enhancement, said Disneyland has had a holiday season ...
Disneyland Recycles Old Shows Into Summer Nightastic
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/24/2009
Posted:5/11/2009
With no new major attraction to promote this year, Disneyland has strung together a series of existing nighttime shows under the banner of Summer Nightastic - in the hope visitors will ignore the giant construction site next door that is Disney's California Adventure.
With a heavy sprinkling of pixie dust, Disney has transformed what is normally regarded as periodic maintenance and "plussing" into a ...
Disneyland Re-Imagining The Familiar
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/13/2007
Posted:5/23/2007
Welcome to the world of pirates," says Walt Disney Imagineering executive Bruce Vaughn as he describes the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.
A "world" is how he conceives of the ride - a seemingly mundane description that has implications not only for Disney's recent updates of that attraction, but also for other organizations' innovations far different from those at Disneyland.
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Disneyland Remains Forever Young
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Source:NZHerald
Dateline:5/5/2005
Posted:5/5/2005
The last time I went to Disneyland I got to drive the jeep in the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ride. Unfortunately, my family disobeyed instructions and looked into the eye of the idol, so we were condemned to a terrifying adventure before finally returning safely to the loading dock.
The sense of triumph I derived from what was a predictable outcome far exceeded its intrinsic worth and makes ...
Disneyland Reopens After Temporarily Closing Gates To New Visitors On Christmas Afternoon
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/25/2015
Posted:12/30/2015
Disneyland stopped admitting new guests for about 90 minutes Friday afternoon because of overcrowding.
"Many guests are enjoying the parks today," park officials said on the site's Twitter account at 1:15 p.m. when it announced the closure.
The park re-opened at about 2:45 p.m. California Adventure Park remained open throughout.
During the closure, guests who had already been in Disneyland ...
Disneyland Reopens Its Gates After Shutting Them To Control Overflowing Crowd
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/22/2015
Posted:5/31/2015
Disneyland re-opened its gates, about an hour after the second official appearance of its new parade, Paint the Night.
The park had closed its front gates to newcomers at about 2:30 p.m. Friday to limit the number of guests during its 24-hour celebration of the theme park's 60th anniversary.
Such closures do occur at times, but usually in the night-time after people get off of work. Further, ...
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Festival Of Holidays
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Source:Santa Monica Observer
Dateline:11/8/2016
Posted:11/11/2016
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 Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2013
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:7/15/2013
Posted:7/23/2013
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 Resort Contributed Nearly $10 Million To Local Community In 2004
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:3/4/2005
Posted:3/4/2005
The Disneyland Resort and its Cast Members contributed nearly $10 million during 2004 in cash, in-kind donations and volunteer service to hundreds of non-profit organizations, touching the lives of thousands of residents in Southern California. The findings are part of the Resort's 2004 Community Relations report released today during a "State of the Resort" hosted by Disneyland Resort President Matt ...
Disneyland Resort Courts Local Residents After Holidays
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Source:oc-breeze.com
Dateline:1/7/2014
Posted:1/13/2014
Southern California residents can "show their Disney side" in 2014 as the Disneyland Resort once again presents a ticket offer especially for them, with options for two or three days of fun and adventure at the parks -- all at special prices. To explore all there is to do at Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park, Southern California residents may purchase a 2-day ticket with their choice of ...
Disneyland Resort Debuts First-Ever Video Podcast; Introduces Newest Episode of Its Popular Audio Podcast
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:7/11/2006
Posted:7/11/2006
Following the groundbreaking precedent of its popular monthly audio podcasts the Disneyland Resort in Southern California today introduces a new monthly series of video podcasts that will bring all the magic and fun of "The Happiest Place on Earth" to fans around the world via their desktop computer or video iPod. As one of the first organizations to successfully venture into audio podcasting (launching ...
Disneyland Resort Donates California Zephyr To Railroad Museum
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:9/1/2011
Posted:9/3/2011
The California Zephyr train that was a prominent feature at the entrance to Disney's California Adventure has been donated to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum, Disneyland Resort officials said.
The train, an authentic reproduction of the Western Pacific Railroad's California Zephyr that ran between 1949 and 1970, had housed an ice cream shop and bakery near the entry to the Anaheim amusement park. ...
Disneyland Resort Eliminates Use Of Hand Stamp For Re-Entry Into Its Theme Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/11/2017
Posted:7/14/2017
The longtime act of getting a hand stamp when exiting Disneyland has disappeared into yesterland.
Disneyland Resort eliminated the stamps Sunday, July 9, now taking a photo of everyone who enters the theme park with an admission ticket.
For several years, those with annual passes have not needed hand stamps, as their photo was on file. The requirement for photos was added to multi-day tickets, ...
Disneyland Resort Generates 4.7 Billion Annually To Economy
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/8/2011
Posted:4/13/2011
The Disneyland Resort generates about $4.7 billion to the Southern California economy each year, Disney announced Friday.
The figure includes taxes and tourist dollars.
George Kalogridis, president of the Disneyland Resort, revealed the numbers during a State of the Resort speech on Friday. They come from an independent report that the company commissioned last year.
The Disneyland Resort ...
Disneyland Resort Generates 5.7 Billion Dollars Of Southern California Economy
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/11/2015
Posted:6/21/2015
Disneyland Resort generates an estimated $5.7 billion annually in economic activity for the Southern California economy, according to an independent study commissioned by The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division.
"We've just had great growth and I think that plays out with the expansion of the Disney California Adventure," Disneyland President Michael Colglazier said in an interview Thursday. "I ...
Disneyland Resort Gets Solar Power
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/22/2016
Posted:12/19/2016
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 ...
Disneyland Resort Holiday Season Begins This Week
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/9/2009
Posted:11/15/2009
The snowfall, twinkly castle and holiday-themed parades and fireworks return this week to the Disneyland Resort, well before Thanksgiving.
The holiday season begins Friday, Nov. 13 at both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, running through Jan. 3. Most of the features are the same as previous years, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman. However, a few surprises were added to ...
Disneyland Resort Introduces New Height-Measurement System
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Source:Business Wire
Dateline:12/18/2001
Posted:12/18/2001
The Disneyland(R) Resort has piloted a new height-measuring system that standardizes the way in which guests are measured for height-restricted attractions.
Currently being tested at Disneyland(R) Park, this system objectively measures the height of guests through the use of an ultrasound beam that designates, by color and character-coded wristbands, which height-restricted attractions guests can ...
Disneyland Resort Makes Annual Passes More Accessible And Affordable For Southern California Residents
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:12/15/2008
Posted:1/3/2009
As Disneyland Resort celebrates the holiday gift-giving season, a newly launched Monthly Payment Program for Annual Passholders will make it easier for Southern California residents to have their own frequent Disneyland Resort celebrations in the year to come.
This new program lets Southern California residents enjoy the Disneyland Resort magic throughout the year with an Annual Passport, while paying ...
Disneyland Resort Offers Plenty Of New Attractions
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Source:The Bulletin
Dateline:10/2/2011
Posted:10/8/2011
The self-proclaimed "happiest place on Earth" is about to become a whole lot happier.
When Disneyland Resort's new 12-acre Cars Land opens in time for next summer's tourist blitz, it will represent the latest achievement in the world of "imagineering" a word that was coined to emphasize the imagination of Disney engineers.
Presently under construction in the Disney California Adventure park, ...
Disneyland Resort President Discusses Expansion
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/23/2008
Posted:7/21/2008
Plans include a new Tinker Bell attraction to open at Disneyland in October.
More rides, theme park land and hotel rooms are in the future for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, said Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier Wednesday.
Disney plans to add a Tinker Bell attraction at Disneyland in October, 253 rooms to the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa and new rides and themed lands to Disney's ...
Disneyland Resort President To Retire
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:10/6/2009
Posted:10/12/2009
The president of the Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, the first African American to oversee the theme park, announced his retirement Monday.
Ed Grier, 54, started his 28-year Disney career as a senior auditor. From 2004 to 2006, he was executive director of the Disney attractions in Tokyo. In 2006, he took over as head of the Anaheim operations.
Grier oversees a workforce of 20,000 employees at the ...
Disneyland Resort Promotes Claire Bilby To Senior Vice President
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Source:Disney Press Release
Dateline:1/28/2005
Posted:1/28/2005
The Disneyland Resort announced today that Claire Bilby has been promoted to senior vice president, Sales and Distribution Marketing.
In her new role, Bilby will continue leading all sales efforts and work closely with a variety of travel industry partners to maximize Resort sales opportunities.
"Claire is a very talented executive," said Matt Ouimet, president of the Disneyland Resort. "She brings ...
Disneyland Resort Puts On Its Holiday Finest
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Source:childmode.com
Dateline:11/13/2010
Posted:11/15/2010
It doesn't matter what holiday rolls around, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks make the season brighter with classic Disney magic and some fun and exciting surprises.
From November 12 through January 2, 2011, guests will be able to enjoy some of Disney's popular offerings as well as new holiday versions of "it's a small world" and Haunted Mansion, along with "A Christmas Fantasy" ...
Disneyland Resort Rain Advice: Wet All Week Means Plan Ahead To Save Cash
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:12/18/2010
Posted:12/20/2010
The forecast for the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim and even Los Angeles is wet with plenty of more rain to come. Rain is to drop daily until Wednesday and there isn't any doubt this will be an issue if you decide to enjoy Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure right up to Christmas Eve.
Some of our Disney sources emailed us to remind us that guests could save a boat load of cash stopping by the ...
Disneyland Resort Raises Ticket Prices
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Source:patch.com
Dateline:6/5/2013
Posted:6/6/2013
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 ...
Disneyland Resort Shows A Spooky Disney Side For Halloween Time
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/12/2014
Posted:9/30/2014
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is a one-of-a-kind celebration of chilling, family friendly fun. From Friday, Sept. 12, through Friday, Oct. 31, guests will explore their spooky Disney Side with special Halloween transformations of Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain; encounter Disney villains conjured by a magic cauldron; dance to the Mad T Party band and meet Mickey Mouse and his friends in ...
Disneyland Resort To Close Early Due To Heavy Rain
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Source:Orange County Weekly
Dateline:1/18/2010
Posted:1/28/2010
It isn't often Southern California experiences anything but well, sunny, but we're actually suffering through some real weather this week. Even Disneyland is responding by shutting down the parks three hours earlier than originally scheduled--and all on a holiday.
Disneyland is scheduled to close at 8 p.m. tonight, while California Adventure will close up shop at 6 p.m. Their nightly fireworks show, ...
Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna And Elsa From Frozen To A Christmas Fantasy Parade For The Holidays
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:11/17/2014
Posted:11/20/2014
The Happiest Place on Earth Just Gets Merrier as Anna and Elsa from Walt Disney Pictures' animated hit "Frozen" join the annual holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort. The Holidays bring themed entertainment, sparkling decorations, delicious treats, festive traditions and holiday shopping to locations throughout the Resort.
Among the highlights of the season, Nov. 13 through Jan. 6, 2015, is the ...
Disneyland Resumes Weekday Fireworks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/15/2012
Posted:3/18/2012
Are you hearing the boom of Disneyland fireworks on school nights again?
That's because school is out in some places.
Disneyland has resumed fireworks showings on weekdays for about five weeks during the spring break period when crowds pick up. During the slower off season in the winter and spring, Disneyland usually only shoots off fireworks on weekends.
The nightly fireworks schedule ...
Disneyland Ride Enhancements To Arrive For 60th Anniversary Celebration
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/10/2015
Posted:4/18/2015
Disneyland has already unveiled plans for a new fireworks show, a parade and "sparkling" features on two of its iconic buildings as part of the park's 60th anniversary celebration this summer..
Now Southern California's most popular theme park plans to add enhancements to several attractions, including the Matterhorn, Peter Pan's Flight and the Haunted Mansion.
The park's 60th anniversary ...
Disneyland Rolls Out New Audio Guide For Blind Visitors
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Source:KPCC
Dateline:7/6/2011
Posted:7/8/2011
Main Street is busy and noisy. It's packed with people, strolling by the classic old-time storefronts. Horse-drawn trolleys and old jalopies carry camera-clad visitors. If you're blind, it's hard to tell what's going on. That's why the Disneyland today unveiled a free, handheld audio device, which uses GPS to trigger descriptions of the park's outdoor areas.
"The central plaza near Sleeping Beauty ...
Disneyland Sees Large Turnout For 55th Anniversary Events Including Special Artist Signing
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:7/18/2010
Posted:7/22/2010
Disneyland's 55th Anniversary was filled with special events and merchandise offers on Saturday that brought a lot of guests to "The Happiest Place on Earth". Two of the most anticipated included a special dedication ceremony and Disney artist signing.
Guests lined up outside Disneyland's main entrance gates before 7 a.m. on July 17 in hopes of reserving a prime viewing spot for the noon dedication ...
Disneyland Set To Bring In New Characters
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/19/2010
Posted:8/21/2010
Disneyland plans to set up a character meeting area for two new Disney characters Rapunzel and her love interest, Flynn Rider in Fantasyland.
The area will be set up in the spot where Gepetto's Sweet Shoppe now sits near Pinocchio's Daring Journey ride. The shop opened in May where a toy store used to run. See a previous story about the Disneyland store opening.
The greeting area will feature ...
Disneyland Set To Close Early Today, Tuesday
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/12/2011
Posted:12/17/2011
Disney employees won't only be working at Disneyland on Monday and Tuesday night. They'll also be celebrating.
Disneyland is set to close early Monday (today) and Tuesday so employees can attend a holiday party there, said Betsy Sanchez, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. Employees can bring their families.
The hours for the general public are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
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Disneyland Sets Date For New Attractions
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Source:Press-Enterprise
Dateline:3/3/2011
Posted:3/8/2011
The Disneyland Resort will be having one of its biggest summers in years, and it will get started earlier than usual.
There will be three major attractions at the two Anaheim theme parks: the new "Ariel's Undersea Adventure" at Disney California Adventure, and at Disneyland Park the reboot of "Star Tours" and a new parade.
"Mickey's Soundsational Parade" steps off May 27, the Friday before ...
Disneyland Show, Summer Fireworks Return Friday
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/26/2010
Posted:5/28/2010
Disneyland's water-and-light show and the summer fireworks display are set to return to the park for the Memorial Day weekend, two weeks before the official season begins.
The Fantasmic! show, which appears on the Rivers of America, is set to come back Friday after a nearly five-month absence.
The water-and-light spectacle took a break while the waterway was emptied for an upgrade project, ...
Disneyland Still Tops
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Source:Canoe.ca
Dateline:9/20/2009
Posted:9/29/2009
Nobody does fun better than Walt and his successors.
She lost her stuffed puppy somewhere between the Enchanted Tiki Room and Tomorrowland.
Too much ground to cover and thousands of people meant the search was futile -- we retraced our steps, but no puppy.
To us, her parents, it was just another toy, but to our three-year-old daughter, the lost black-and-white stuffy was cause for ...
Disneyland The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Source:o-meon.com
Dateline:4/29/2009
Posted:5/18/2009
Summer Nightastic! The Good
The best part of last Friday's media day at the Disneyland Resort had to be the news from a talk show-style presentation put on by the resort's marketing department called What's New, What's Next.
Summer Nightastic! is the name of the Disneyland Resort's summer 2009 marketing campaign. It covers everything from dance parties to new lighting effects, enhancements to ...
Disneyland The Happiest Place on Earth
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Source:sandiegoreader.com
Dateline:9/14/2008
Posted:10/15/2008
I went to Disneyland today.
I was expecting the worst. It's a Saturday. Great weather, the place would be packed.
I drive up and see parking is $12. Lame. But then, at a Charger game a few weeks ago, parking was $25. Yikes.
My girlfriend and I had both been to California Adventure previously, but neither of us went on that Hollywood Hotel elevator ride. We loved it. And, loved that there ...
Disneyland The Planet's Safest Place
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Source:Kelowna.com
Dateline:10/23/2009
Posted:10/31/2009
I just returned from my first trip to Disneyland.
It wasn't on my "bucket list." Not like I've got one foot in the grave, but I could have died contentedly without ever seeing Mickey "in the flesh." I was raised by parents who had both witnessed the extreme poverty of third world countries. This translated into my brother and me being shielded from much of the popular culture of cartoons and ...
Disneyland Thunder Mountain Roller Coaster Reopens
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Source:Reuters
Dateline:3/10/2004
Posted:3/10/2004
Disneyland on Wednesday reopened its Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster, which crashed last September, killing one man.
The coaster, which looks like a train, partially derailed when the locomotive broke free from cars in tow. An investigation by state safety regulators later blamed the derailment on faulty maintenance.
State safety regulators approved the ride as ready for service ...
Disneyland To Add A Digital Fastpass Option For $10 A Day
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:1/12/2017
Posted:1/27/2017
Disneyland's Fastpass ticketing system, which lets visitors avoid the long lines for crowded attractions by booking a ride time, has been a free feature since it was created in 1999.
But Disney announced Wednesday that it will let parkgoers use the Disneyland smartphone app to electronically book and redeem Fastpasses, as well as download unlimited photos taken by resort photographers - for $10 a ...
Disneyland To Close Some Attractions To Build Star Wars Land
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:12/26/2015
Posted:12/30/2015
To make way for "Star Wars," Disneyland is about to launch its largest expansion ever, which means shutting down a significant chunk of the Anaheim theme park.
In January, 10 attractions and eateries will close - some temporarily, some permanently - only a few months after the resort hiked the price of annual passes as much as 31%. This spring, Disneyland's biggest rival, Universal Studios Hollywood, ...
Disneyland To Move Security Checkpoints Will Now Include Downtown Disney
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Source:NBC Los Angeles
Dateline:11/14/2016
Posted:12/19/2016
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 ...
Disneyland To Offer New Souvenirs Snacks Drinks For 60th Anniversary
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/14/2015
Posted:4/19/2015
Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration this summer will give the park a chance to unveil a new fireworks show, a new parade and a water and light show hosted by Mickey Mouse and Neil Patrick Harris..
But it will also give the park an opportunity to generate hefty revenues from the sale of more than 500 new souvenirs, clothing items, drinks and foods.
During a media event Tuesday, Disneyland ...
Disneyland To Provide Sign Language Interpreters
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:6/18/2010
Posted:6/21/2010
In the past, guests who needed sign language interpreters at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Park had to call in advance to arrange for the service.
Beginning this week, the theme parks will offer the service on a regular basis. No calls needed.
Every Monday and Saturday as many as eight interpreters will be available at Disneyland. At California Adventure, the interpreters will be ...
Disneyland To Raise Ticket Prices
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/11/2011
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Disneyland Resort is raising prices for park tickets and annual passes effective Sunday.
Visitors will pay $80 for an adult one-day ticket to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure. That is an increase of $4 from the current price.
Disneyland raised single-day ticket prices, annual pass and parking fees in August 2010.
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Disneyland Top Man Michael Colglazier Literally Walks In Walt's Footsteps
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/19/2014
Posted:4/25/2014
The parks' CEO will need a little magic to preserve what Walt Disney created while ushering in necessary growth and change. It's a challenge he relishes. 'It truly is the greatest job in the world. A lot of people may say that, but I truly can say that.'
Michael Colglazier treats the immense concrete sprawl of Disneyland as if it's a living room carpet. Never mind that thousands of people walk on it, ...
Disneyland Tower Of Terror Makes Its Last Drop Before Marvel Makeover
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Source:CBS
Dateline:1/3/2017
Posted:1/25/2017
Disney's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has taken its final plunge before it gets a Marvel Studio makeover.
Many fans of the Disney California Adventure ride came in to see the attraction on Monday, its last day of service as a "Twilight Zone" ride.
The tower, which opened in 2004, on Monday still greeted visitors with the voice of "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling, welcoming visitors to the ...
Disneyland Trip With Grandma: Everyone's Flush With Enthusiasm
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Source:Seattle Times
Dateline:4/20/2004
Posted:4/20/2004
I saw an old friend with new eyes last week. I went to Disneyland with three grandchildren, ages 7, 6, and 20 months. Understand that I first began going to the Magic Kingdom last century, when I was a teenager and a newcomer to Southern California. Disneyland became the big-date experience. It was fitting, considering that many of my classmates had been "Mickey Mouse Club" fans, that our all-night ...
Disneyland Turning 50
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Source:Knight-Ridder
Dateline:9/26/2004
Posted:9/26/2004
Here's the deal with Disneyland. The two women ahead of me in line were Elizabeth and Lexi, twins fromWinnetka, Ill. Elizabeth is a communications and political science major at the University of Southern California. Lexi is a philosophy major atYale.
They knew the words to ''We Can Fly,'' a song from Walt Disney's ''PeterPan.'' It's the song the chorus sings when Wendy, John and Michael,powered by ...
Disneyland Turns The Big 5-0
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Source:Washington Post
Dateline:3/20/2005
Posted:3/20/2005
WHAT: "The Happiest Homecoming on Earth," the 50th anniversary celebration of the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Anaheim is 27 miles south of Los Angeles and 100 miles north of San Diego.
* WHEN: The 18-month fete begins May 5 and runs through October 2006, which means there's no rush to get there -- especially since Disney sources concede that, just like 50 years ago, not everything will ...
Disneyland Vacation: To Rent A Locker Or Not...That Is The Question
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:6/17/2009
Posted:7/10/2009
When you are at Disneyland relaxing and spending time with your family you want to have all your answers on what your plan is when you arrive at the Disneyland Resort. The more you decide on before you arrive the less you have to worry about later. And this includes what you bring and what your family needs for a stressless vacation.
Now that's why you need to think about renting a locker at ...
Disneyland Was Born On Paper Over A Marathon Weekend In 1953
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:5/10/2017
Posted:5/20/2017
Tomorrowland was originally going to be called World of Tomorrow. Frontierland was Frontier Country. Lilliputian Land never became a reality at Disneyland. And no one could have foreseen a "Star Wars" land opening in 2019.
Walt Disney spent a marathon weekend in 1953 brainstorming ideas for the new family amusement park he envisioned called Disneyland. There would be a train station and an ...
Disneyland Will Open For 24 Hours In May To Celebrate Theme Park 60th Anniversary
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/11/2015
Posted:3/14/2015
Are you ready for another 24-hour endurance test at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure?
To kick off Disneyland's 60th anniversary, the two theme parks will be open to visitors for 24 hours, beginning at 6 a.m. May 22, a Friday.
Disney announced the event on its Disney Parks blog on Wednesday. Walt Disney World also will have a 24-hour event, Disney said. For the special days, which have ...
Disneyland Without Kids More Rides More Booze
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Source:Seattle Times
Dateline:6/8/2016
Posted:6/11/2016
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).
Enter fortified
Good food inside the Anaheim, ...
Disneyland: Working The crowds
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/23/2005
Posted:12/23/2005
Visitors making their annual pilgrimage to Anaheim over the next 10 days could be greeted by this sign: Disneyland is full.
The holidays are the busiest time of year at the Disneyland Resort and this year, with heavy marketing for the 50th anniversary, even more people are trekking to see the Christmas tree, entertainment and nighttime snow on Main Street.
While "sold-out" is good news for most ...
Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Party Will Start Early And Run 18 Months
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:3/16/2005
Posted:3/16/2005
A refurbished old standard, Space Mountain, and a new, high-tech interactive ride, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, will help Disneyland mark its 50th anniversary with a prolonged celebration.
"If there is one year to be at Disneyland, this is it," said Disneyland Resort spokesman Tim O'Day, pitching events that will, in fact, run for 18 months.
Some customers have been given sneak peeks of what's ...
Disneyland's Alice In Wonderland Ride Closed To Install Safety Equipment
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:7/22/2010
Posted:7/22/2010
One of Disneyland's oldest attractions, the Alice in Wonderland ride, has been closed since last week while workers install safety barriers recommended by California work-safety inspectors. Park officials said they hope to reopen the ride in the next few weeks.
Disney officials said the Anaheim park voluntarily closed the ride July 15 after California Department of Occupational Safety and Health ...
Disneyland's Five-O--California's Storied Theme Park Celebrates A Half-Century Of Mouse Ears And Family Cheers
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Source:AAA
Dateline:3/1/2005
Posted:3/1/2005
Disney was inspired a half-century ago to build a special amusement park in California-a place where adults and children would be amazed by a tropical forest, astonished by a fairy tale castle and astounded by sights of the space age.
Disney, a man of creativity, talent and perseverance, ran a successful movie studio where he put in a lot of hours. He also was father to two young girls and, as he once ...
Disneyland's Hidden Treats
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Source:digitalcity.com
Dateline:11/30/2009
Posted:12/4/2009
Since 1955, Disneyland has entertained guests of all ages with a mixture of rides, attractions and performances... but some of the most fun aspects of the park aren't necessarily well-known or easily seen by everyone (unless you're an avid visitor, hardcore fanatic, or trivia buff.)
There are countless little in-jokes, fun facts and visual hide-and-seeks around the park, but listing them all would ...
Disneyland's River Set To Be Drained
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/9/2009
Posted:12/13/2009
Right after the holiday season, visitors to Disneyland will find a dry Rivers of America.
That's right, dry.
The river is scheduled to be drained beginning Jan. 4 and won't be filled up again until May, according to officials with the theme park.
While the river is drained, many Disney fans would like to see something done to add some new life to the Rivers of America and the slow ride on ...
Disneyland's Soundsational Summer Plan
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Source:Orange County Business Journal
Dateline:4/17/2011
Posted:4/20/2011
The Disneyland Resort is hoping everyone loves a paradeand a couple of new ridesthis summer.
That's what Walt Disney Co. has on tap to spur summer attendance as the Anaheim resort passes the halfway point on a multiproject, billion-dollar-plus renovation and expansion of its two theme parks and hotels.
Mickey's Soundsational Parade is due next month at Disneyland.
A Little Mermaid ride at ...
Disneyland's Space Mountain Temporarily Closed Amid Safety Review
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/14/2013
Posted:4/22/2013
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 ...
Disneyland's Star Tours Ride Set To Turn 3D
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/12/2009
Posted:9/19/2009
Disney plans to turn the Star Tours thrill ride into a 3-D adventure at Disneyland, a company official announced today.
Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney Parks and Resort chairman, gave the announcement today during a presentation at the D23 Expo, a major Disney convention, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida also will be transformed.
Guests are expected to ...
Disneyland's VIPs: Five Things You Didn't Know About Disney's Star Treatment
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Source:Orange County Weekly
Dateline:7/14/2011
Posted:7/17/2011
Celebrities get the star treatment everywhere they go and Disneyland is no exception. For years now, Disney has offered VIP guides (usually seen walking throughout the parks donning their red and blue plaid vests) to the families of film, television and sports stars.
But one might be surprised by how unglamorous the star treatment can be at the Happiest Place on Earth. Sure, certain celebs might be ...
Disney's Golden Opportunity
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Source:Motley Fool
Dateline:5/5/2005
Posted:5/5/2005
Today is a big day for Disney. It's when the company kicks off Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration by officially launching new rides and attractions at most of its parks while announcing plans for even more potential tourist magnets in the future.
It's easy to get lost in all of the celebratory glitz behind the so-called Happiest Celebration on Earth. This is a mouse-eared merchandising dream ...
Disney's Technology Grows Up
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Source:Wired News
Dateline:10/31/2005
Posted:10/31/2005
At the Turtle Talk With Crush exhibit at Disney's California Adventure theme park, Crush the sea turtle makes a cameo like those at the start of most Disney rides. Nothing seems out of the ordinary as the character goes though the script with a cast member, until the Finding Nemo star takes questions from the audience.
"I want to talk to this little dude in the purple shirt," Crush says, "the one up ...
Disneywhirl: How Adults Can Maximize The Magic At The Two Parks
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Source:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dateline:3/26/2006
Posted:3/26/2006
If you experienced a Disney theme park as a child, you might remember the joy of meeting Mickey Mouse, fear at the sight of ghosts in The Haunted Mansion or inevitable end-of-day exhaustion as fireworks burst overhead and Tinkerbell zipped through the sky.
But how do these Happiest and Most Magical Places on Earth stack up when you're a single adult searching for theme park thrills?
It had been ...
Dizzy For Disneyland
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Source:USA Today
Dateline:5/6/2005
Posted:5/6/2005
Mickey and Minnie Mouse welcomed some famous friends to their Disneyland home Wednesday to help the theme park kick off its Happiest Homecoming 50th anniversary celebration, which continues through the end of 2006.
Former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera was spotted in the Haunted Mansion, wrapped in the arms of her fiance, music exec Jordan Bratman.
Jim Belushi and his young son, Jared, ...
Do Everything At The Disneyland Resort In 24 Hours
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Source:Babble.com
Dateline:5/21/2013
Posted:5/28/2013
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 ...
Do Single Rider Lines Help Shorten Lines At Disneyland And Other Theme Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/23/2016
Posted:6/27/2016
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.
Not all theme park visitors know about single ...
Doing Disneyland Right
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Source:Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Dateline:12/25/2005
Posted:12/25/2005
An overstatement, certainly. But the truth is that every aspect of Disneyland -- from its Fastpass ride system, to its months-in-advance reservations for popular "character meals," to its early-entry admission perks -- rewards organization and discourages instant gratification.
Can you have a great time flying seat-of-your-pants at Disneyland? Absolutely. But I guarantee that you'll spend less time ...
During Year Of A Million Dreams Celebration Disney Cast Members To Award A Million Magical Dreams
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:6/7/2006
Posted:6/7/2006
From an overnight stay inside Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, dreams big and small will come true at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts during Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams," a first-of-its-kind celebration of the individual dreams of Disney Parks guests.
The year-long celebration, beginning Oct. 1, 2006, at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, ...
Eating My Way Through Disneyland Food Reporters Reveal Disney Diet Lessons
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/7/2016
Posted:1/28/2016
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 ...
Eggstravaganza Returns to Disneyland
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Source:NBC Los Angeles
Dateline:3/1/2016
Posted:3/8/2016
VISITORS TO DISNEYLAND RESORT... are well-practiced in the art of searching. They search for the stand selling popcorn, or churros, because they can't begin their day without their go-to treat. They search for the sign that reveals the wait time in front of a popular ride. And, of course, they always have their peepers peeled for the famous Hidden Mickeys, which can show up in the ironwork of a fence or a ...
Electrosynthomagnetic Sounds And Sparkling Lights
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Source:Village News
Dateline:12/28/2006
Posted:12/28/2006
It is dark. Crowds line the streets in anticipation; some have put down blankets and saved their places for over an hour. Finally, an announcement is made: "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Disney proudly presents our spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights and electrosynthomagnetic musical sounds - Disney's Electrical Parade!"
Those who ...
Everyone Plays For The Kids' Price At The Disneyland Resort
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:1/2/2007
Posted:2/6/2007
During "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration at the Disneyland Resort, guests can dream and play like kids with two special vacation offers.
For a limited time, kids can fly free to the Disneyland Resort from major U.S. cities. Each child (ages 2-11) flies free with the corresponding purchase of one adult ticket on either Alaska or United Airlines, as part of a Walt Disney Travel Company package (for ...
Everything We Know About Star Wars Themed Land
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Source:nerdist.com
Dateline:2/7/2017
Posted:2/22/2017
When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, I was excited about the prospect of more Star Wars films, obviously, but I couldn't stop thinking about what the acquisition meant for Disney Parks. Star Wars already had a presence in the parks with Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Jedi Training Academy, and special events, but oh, the potential-especially after seeing the level of immersion Imagineering nailed ...
Everything You Need To Know About Disneyland Resorts During The Holidays
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Source:technocrati.com
Dateline:11/29/2012
Posted:12/4/2012
The busy holiday season is upon and it's usually filled with travel. Why not make a new tradition by including a family visit to Disneyland?
After my recent trip, I decided that the holidays are the best time to go. Post Halloween offers smaller crowds, shorter lines,comfortable weather - A perfect family bonding event in the middle of a rushed season! Disneyland is sparkling, festive, and full of ...
Everything You Need To Know For The Perfect Disneyland Holiday
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Source:hearldsun.com.au
Dateline:7/5/2015
Posted:7/8/2015
I'm on bended knee in front of hundreds of strangers when it strikes me that the magic never really dies.
Beauty and the Beast - the 1991 Disney film that made history as the first animated movie up for Best Picture at the Oscars - was also the first film I ever saw at the cinemas.
And here I am 24 years later, hand outstretched, heart on sleeve, asking for the Beauty's hand in marriage.
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Exacto Spring Strikes Deal With Disney
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Source:Journal Sentinel
Dateline:8/15/2005
Posted:8/15/2005
"Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion. I am your host. Your ghost host . . . There's no turning back now."
With that ghoulish greeting, guests at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., are led into a plantation-style mansion where the black draperies and wreath from some long-ago funeral flap gently in the breeze.
Soon, the entire room plunges into total darkness.
But wait! Before you ...
Exclusive 'Pirates' Clip Debuts At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/28/2011
Posted:3/29/2011
Four hours before the debut, Laura Henderson and her husband sat down on rock wall to make sure they were first in line to see an exclusive clip of the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie at Disneyland.
They were the only ones there for about an hour on Friday. By the clip's premiere shortly after 7:30 p.m., hundreds, if not thousands, lined up behind them.
"We were afraid someone might ...
Expect A Big Year At Disneyland Resort
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Source:Press-Enterprise
Dateline:2/3/2011
Posted:2/7/2011
Spring with all its vibrant colors arrived a week before Groundhog Day at the Disneyland Resort.
Southern California's signature theme parks are getting ready for a busy 2011 that will include, among several other attractions, the first all-new ride since "Toy Story Mania" in 2007.
Disneyland's "it's a small world" ride was the first out of the gate with a nightly lights-and-animation show that ...
Fair Or Foul Disneyland's Fantasmic Moving To Fastpass System Means No More Saving Spots
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/10/2014
Posted:12/24/2014
A manhole cover between New Orleans Square and the Rivers of America marks the spot.
Once or twice a week around 6 p.m., Janey Ellis and her husband, Patrick Arlt, both 26 of Orange, set down a "Nightmare Before Christmas" blanket near this manhole along the banks of the Rivers of America at Disneyland.
They grab to-go dinners from a nearby restaurant, sit down, eat ... and wait. The first ...
Fallout Over Disneyland
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Source:Earth Island Journal
Dateline:6/1/2002
Posted:6/1/2002
Disneyland has been shooting pyrotechnic chemicals into the evening sky since shortly after the amusement park opened in 1955. In the beginning, the fireworks shows were confined to weekends and school vacations. In 2000, the park added its third fireworks show. With the debut of Disneyland's New California Adventures, the blazing tracers and wall-shaking blasts of exploding skyrockets have become nearly ...
Family Fun At Disneyland
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Source:CityNews.ca
Dateline:8/18/2010
Posted:8/20/2010
With the recent launch of a new direct flight between Toronto's Pearson International Airport and the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, Air Canada teamed up with the folks at Disneyland and the tourism boards of Orange County, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Huntington Beach to send a select group of Toronto-based media to tour the West Coast paradise in order to get a feel of what there is to ...
Family Memories Are Worth The Expense Of Disneyland
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Source:The Canadian Press
Dateline:4/3/2009
Posted:4/21/2009
One of things I remember most about my childhood excursion to the Happiest Place on Earth was the agonizingly long drive.
My dad hated to fly, so we all piled into a big blue van and spent several days cruising U.S. highways as we made our way to Disneyland.
To say my dad gets a little stressed in big-city traffic is to say Moses went on a little camping trip.
But once we got there, Dad ...
Famous Pig Frog To Join Mouse At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/8/2010
Posted:1/16/2010
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, two staples of the Muppets franchise, will make their first appearance inside Disneyland tonight.
Actors Teri Hatcher and James Denton with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy The Muppets have been recruited to help promote Disney's "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day," volunteer effort and will ride on a parade float down Main Street U.S.A. just ahead of the "Celebrate! A Street ...
Fantasmic Drops Old Favorites For New Stars
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:7/25/2017
Posted:8/5/2017
Disneyland faced a daunting challenge with the remake of the 25-year-old "Fantasmic" nighttime spectacular: How do you update a beloved modern classic without alienating its die-hard fans?
The Anaheim theme park has succeeded with a retooled show that largely hews to the original story line with just a sprinkling of new characters and technological flourishes.
For the uninitiated, "Fantasmic" ...
Fantasmic Will Get An Upgrade When It Returns This Summer
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/12/2017
Posted:5/21/2017
Disneyland fans who are suffering attraction withdrawal should get some relief this summer when the Anaheim park reopens some familiar features that closed last year to make way for construction of the new Star Wars land.
Disney said Friday that Fantasmic, the Disneyland attraction that combines fire, water and lights, will relaunch this summer with new special effects and new movie scenes. No ...
Fantasy Faire Makes Regal Debut At Disneyland Park March 12
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:1/31/2013
Posted:2/3/2013
Enchanted Village Features Royal Hall for Princess Greetings, Royal Theatre for Interactive Storytelling
'Mickey and the Magical Map' Live Show Also Opens in 2013; Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins Join 'Disney Junior - Live on Stage!'
For many guests at Disneyland Park, the encounter with a Disney Princess and her story is an essential part of any visit. Beginning March 12, 2013, Disney ...
Fast Track
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Source:Disney Magazine
Dateline:3/1/2001
Posted:3/1/2001
As goes Disneyland, so goes its monorail. Introduced in 1959 as a one-stop closed loop, the emblematic train system has undergone its share of changes over the years.
The first major renovation occurred in 1961, when Walt Disney and Disneyland VP of operations Joe Fowler (in
suits, above) oversaw construction of a monorail station at the Disneyland Hotel. Previously, passengers could get on and ...
Fastpass Service At Disneyland Resort
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Source:Babble.com
Dateline:3/24/2013
Posted:3/29/2013
Free to all guests
Available for 13 attractions
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 ...
Favorite Attractions At Disneyland, California Adventure And Upcoming Changes
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:11/14/2010
Posted:11/15/2010
Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure, Haunted Mansion, Toy Story Mania! and 'World of Color' are among the best attractions.
The granddaddy of American theme parks changes little from year to year but seems to get better with age.
Among my favorite Disneyland standbys: The Space Mountain indoor roller coaster, the Indiana Jones Adventure dark ride and the venerable Haunted Mansion.
The ...
Fifty Years And Five Days Of Disneyland
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Source:boxofficemojo.com
Dateline:1/31/2006
Posted:1/31/2006
It's hard to say when it was decided to schedule a vacation at Disneyland. A year of pictures dominated by apes, lions and burning flesh-and those were just the kids' movies-probably had something to do with it. In any case, it was time to celebrate Disneyland's golden anniversary in style.
Buyer's remorse set in as soon as the trip was confirmed. What could one possibly do for five days and four ...
Final Days To Buy Disney Socal Ticket Deal
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/13/2011
Posted:4/17/2011
Thursday marks the final day when Southern California residents can buy discounted tickets for the two local Disney parks.
Residents can pay $99 for two days at Disney parks Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Visitors can spend either one day at each park or two days at the same park. For an extra $10, buyers can go to both parks on the same day.
The regular price for a single-day, ...
Fire In Disneyland Parking Structure Burns 8 Cars Injures 7 People And Prompts Evacuations
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:2/13/2017
Posted:2/21/2017
At least eight cars caught fire at a Disneyland parking structure Monday night, injuring park staffers, prompting some evacuations and causing nearly $180,000 in damage, authorities said.
During the blaze, seven Disney employees suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation, four of whom were taken to the hospital, said Sgt. Daron Wyatt, a spokesman for the Anaheim Police Department.
No foul play ...
First Ever Insiders Guide to the Disneyland Resort Covers Attractions
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:1/15/2009
Posted:1/29/2009
Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain Rank as Park Favorites
Tower of Terror Provides a Perfect Thrill
Blue Bayou and Napa Rose Sweep the Restaurant Competition
Disneyana and World of Disney Set Shopping Pace
Zagat Survey today released its first Disneyland Resort Insider's Guide, a comprehensive overview of 279 rides, attractions, dining, shopping, hotels and amenities ...
First Visit To Disneyland: Unforgettable
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:7/20/2011
Posted:7/23/2011
For many years, Disneyland which celebrated its 56th anniversary this past July 17 was a place we thought we might never see. Since 1972, we were "regulars" at Walt Disney World, yet Disneyland was as far away in distance as it was in our travel plans.
We finally broke down and made it to The Happiest Place on Earth in Anaheim, Calif., in late July, 1998, some 43 years after Walt Disney's fabled ...
Five Highlights From A Recent Disneyland Family Adventure
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:6/22/2016
Posted:6/27/2016
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 ...
Five Rides You Won't See In Disneyland
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Source:CityWatch
Dateline:10/22/2012
Posted:10/26/2012
Magic Kingdom Transpo - Perhaps it's the "transportation nerd" in me, but when I was at an otherwise-delightful weekend at Disneyland with my family (boy, do they do things up for Halloween!), I couldn't help but notice that there are some exciting new rides, and some innovatively-redone old rides, at Disneyland's Magic Kingdom and California Adventure theme parks. After doing a bit of research, it became ...
Five Things Disneyland Has Over Disney World
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Source:Orange County Weekly
Dateline:11/10/2011
Posted:11/14/2011
When Walt Disney World opened its gates in Florida in 1971, Disneyland started taking the proverbial backseat to its younger (and much larger) sibling.
Disneyland was just a theme park. Disney World was a destination.
Of course, since then Disneyland has made great strides in making its resort a vacation destination as well, but Disney World has also continued to grow. With four theme parks, two ...
Flotsam And Jetsam Eels To Join Fantasmic Cast At Disneyland
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:6/5/2009
Posted:6/21/2009
When Disneyland decided to incorporate Ursula's evil eels Flotsam and Jetsam from "Little Mermaid" into the updated Fantasmic show, master puppeteer Michael Curry drew inspiration from a novelty shop wooden wiggle snake.
"I wanted a sense of swimming, of serpentine motion and menace," said Curry, a long-time Disney collaborator. "Since it's an underwater movie, it made sense to use the water as a ...
Flying Dumbo To Star In New Disneyland Fireworks Show
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:6/3/2009
Posted:6/21/2009
When Disneyland decided to introduce a flying Dumbo elephant into the new Magical fireworks show, master puppeteer Michael Curry knew the success of the venture would come down to just one thing.
"It's all about the ears," said Curry, a longtime Disney collaborator. "I wanted it to look like he was flying."
Rather than an audio-animatronic machine floating robotically above Sleeping Beauty ...
For Disneyland 60th There Mickey And Minnie And Cutting-Edge Technology
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/22/2015
Posted:5/30/2015
On a rainy spring night, Disneyland technology guru Chuck Davis paced along Main Street, overseeing a rehearsal of a new fireworks and light show for the park's 60th anniversary celebration..
Projectors, lasers, fireworks and audio equipment were assembled to create a show that displays well-known Disney characters on the facade of Main Street buildings while music blares and fireworks rocket over ...
For Ghostly Fun, Disneyland Resort Celebrates The Fall Season With Two Spirited Attractions
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Source:Disney Press Release
Dateline:9/11/2004
Posted:9/11/2004
For those in search of happy haunting grounds this autumn, the Disneyland Resort becomes a spirited realm of other-worldly adventures guaranteed to put a chill down the most courageous spine. The frightfully fun "Haunted Mansion Holiday," a popular seasonal transformation of the classic "Haunted Mansion," returns to Disneyland on October 1, while the exhilarating thrill of "The Twilight Zone Tower of ...
For Her, He Was Dad, Not Uncle Walt
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Source:TheReporter.Com
Dateline:6/19/2005
Posted:6/19/2005
To millions around the world, he was known as Uncle Walt, but to one Napa resident, he was simply Dad.
As Disneyland celebrates its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney's daughter, Diane Disney Miller, agreed to sit down and reminisce. She talked about her father's life and a special gift she's planning at San Francisco's Presidio to honor his memory.
Walt Disney was the king of cartoons, making ...
From Disneyland To The Movies And Back Again
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:5/22/2007
Posted:12/7/2007
A longtime favorite Disneyland Resort attraction is reopening May 25 with new swashbuckling adventures as Captain Jack Sparrow and his gaggle of mates take over Tom Sawyer Island and turn it into their own "Pirate's Lair." The pirates will loot and carouse as they attempt to recruit island guests into their brotherhood of freedom and greed at Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.
"The phenomenal ...
From the Silver Screen to Disneyland Resort: 'Finding Nemo' And 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:6/11/2007
Posted:12/7/2007
The subs are once again diving and the pirates are even more conniving as Disneyland Resort launches into summer during the Year of a Million Dreams celebration.
Disney officials today dedicated Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, the much- anticipated return of a classic attraction with a technological twist that immerses guests into the colorful underwater world of the clownfish Nemo and his friends.
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Frozen Stage Musical Coming To Disneyland Theme Park
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Source:theatermania.com
Dateline:3/4/2016
Posted:3/4/2016
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 ...
Frozen Stage Show New Rides
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Source:Mercury News
Dateline:7/27/2016
Posted:8/11/2016
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. ...
Fullerton Sleuth Helps Disneyland Guests
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/5/2007
Posted:5/23/2007
Betsy Chan feels a bit like the 1930s fictional film character Detective Charlie Chan, who used personable skills to solve what could have been baffling mysteries.
Fullerton's Chan plays detective at Disneyland Resort, attempting to reunite some of the 200,000 lost items with their owners.
As one of the Guest Relations hostesses, Chan, 22, helps visitors fill out claim forms, researches possible ...
Gay Days At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Weekly
Dateline:9/24/2009
Posted:10/10/2009
Get those red shirts ready: Gay Days at Disneyland is returning this October 2-4.
While it's not officially endorsed by Disney (who doesn't endorse any group entering the park), Gay Days organizers say that Disney is "wonderfully supportive" of the event and are involved in all official aspects of the event, including hotel room blocks.
Last year, Disney cash cow Miley Cyrus made headlines when ...
Gay Days At Disneyland Set To Take Place
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Source:broadwayworld.com
Dateline:9/21/2009
Posted:9/29/2009
The 2009 Gay Days at Disneyland are set to take place Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4. For its 12th year, the event is expected to attract more than 30,000 LGBT park-hoppers from California and all over the country. Tickets for all special events are on sale now.
The weekend opens Friday, October 2 with WONDERLAND, a dance party with DJ Ray Rhodes (Tiger Heat, KBIG 104.), hosted by Los Angeles ...
Gay Days Disneyland: A Daily Report
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Source:gay.com
Dateline:10/5/2007
Posted:12/28/2007
The OC may have gotten the axe but the real Orange County is alive and thriving.
Our very own Dennis Hensley ventures behind the orange curtain for Gay Days at Disneyland and much, much more. Do these mouse ears make me look gay?
Day 1 - Thursday, October 4 - Anaheim, CA
A Menage I can get used to
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Gentrification Of Disneyland
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Source:thecorsaironline.com
Dateline:5/17/2017
Posted:5/21/2017
The turnstiles click, the train chugs, the children laugh, and the happy music plays. You've now entered the euphoric world of franchised milk and honey known as Disneyland. The land that Walt Disney envisioned to be his legacy awaits everyone who enters through their timeless gates. On opening day, July 17, 1955, Disney welcomed the day dreamers and adventure seekers while describing Disneyland as "your ...
Getting To Disneyland Star Wars Land Needs To Be Magical
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/9/2016
Posted:1/28/2016
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 ...
Ghouls And Goblins Haunt Disneyland This Halloween Season
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Source:ETOnline
Dateline:9/25/2009
Posted:10/10/2009
Ghouls and goblins and spooky new fireworks are just a few of the chilling changes at Disneyland for Halloween fun -- starting tonight!
For the younger kids, "Halloween Time" offers families a chance to celebrate the season with some of Disney's most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks. In addition, Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party ...
Glaring Glitches Aside, The Debut Was Glorious
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Source:Knight-Ridder
Dateline:4/29/2005
Posted:4/29/2005
It was sweltering that day. And crowded. People swarmed to the entrance to Disneyland even if they didn't have tickets, that's how eager they were to get inside.
"Hotter than hell" is how Art Linkletter, the emcee and Walt Disney's longtime friend, remembers the opening day of Disneyland July 17, 1955.
"The asphalt had just been rolled, and people's shoes got stuck in it. But we carried on. We ...
Glow Ears Join Disneyland Holiday Fireworks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/13/2012
Posted:12/17/2012
Max Brauer brings his glowing Mickey Mouse ears to Disneyland several times a week.
But he has rarely seen more than a handful of visitors wearing the interactive ears during the "Believe in Holiday Magic" fireworks show, when the ears change colors and twinkle to the music.
"Not very many people know about it," said Brauer, 19, of Loma Linda.
Disneyland this year added what it calls Glow ...
Going Kid Free At Disneyland
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Source:SFGate
Dateline:10/18/2011
Posted:10/19/2011
The thing that surprised me about Disneyland is how much fun I had without my kid.
No, we didn't go by ourselves we brought our daughter. And we all had a blast. It was a couple days of fairies and magic and 5,000-calorie meals dipped in sugar and then glazed. Just like Walt envisioned.
But there were a couple moments when the kid couldn't or had absolutely no desire at all to go on a few ...
Goth Day To Take Over Disneyland In November
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/2/2008
Posted:8/13/2008
Close to 5,000 ghoulish Goths will descend on Disneyland in November for the 10th Annual Bats Day - a macabre counter-culture celebration that turns the Anaheim theme park into the blackest place on Earth.
Bats Day in the Fun Park (popularly known as Goth Day) brings together the music and fashion subcultures of goth, industrial, black metal, death rock and psychobilly for a fun and frivolous day in ...
Grad Night In The Magic Kingdom
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Source:Modesto Bee
Dateline:5/26/2010
Posted:6/1/2010
Filled with more than 20,000 seniors from all throughout California, Disneyland was the place to be May 20-21.
For most schools, the "Grad Nite" package included dinner at Medieval Times, followed by three hours at Disney's California Adventure and ending with a six-hour, nonstop, action-packed, after-dark visit inside Disneyland until 6 the next morning.
You're probably wondering how all these ...
Grad Nite Will Switch Disney Theme Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/22/2011
Posted:6/27/2011
Disneyland"s five-decade tradition of hosting private Grad Nite parties for high school seniors is set to move next door to Disney California Adventure.
Starting in 2013, Disney will host the overnight events exclusively at Disney California Adventure, the company announced Wednesday on the official Disney Parks blog.
Disney California Adventure is in the middle of a $1-billion expansion that ...
Graveyards At Disneyland Weird Finds At The Happiest Place On Earth
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Source:AOL News
Dateline:12/7/2010
Posted:12/8/2010
You may be distracted by the holiday lights and decorations at Disneyland this time of year, but if you look closely, lots of weird secrets are waiting to be discovered all over the iconic amusement park.
Strodder told AOL News that one of his weirdest discoveries while researching Disneyland was finding out just how many graveyards are actually scattered throughout the park.
Yes, graveyards.
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Halloween
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Source:Orlando Sentinel
Dateline:10/17/2009
Posted:10/22/2009
Holiday "overlays," as Disney calls them are nothing new to Disneyland, which I visited on a recent vacation. An "overlay" is when a ride gets re-decorated for the holidays, and there are two great examples right now at Disneyland.
Here's one more snapshot of differences between California's Disneyland and our own Magic Kingdom here in Central Florida.
For many years, Disneyland has remade the ...
Halloween At Disneyland Is Fun For Kids - And Moms
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/23/2010
Posted:9/26/2010
From pumpkins and fall colors to spooky fun, I kinda wish it were Halloween Time all the time.
Especially at the Happiest Place on Earth.
This past weekend, the monster and I had the privilege of attending a mom blogger event at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, where they told us all about the cool things the parks are doing for Halloween. I almost couldn't contain my excitement. ...
Halloween At The Happiest Place On Earth
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Source:donigreenberg.com
Dateline:12/5/2008
Posted:12/30/2008
Disneyland donned its best Halloween costume to celebrate the season.
Smiling jack-o-lanterns peered out of windows on Main Street while candy corn littered Disney's California Adventure park. The ghouls of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" took over the Haunted Mansion and children dressed in colorful costumes - lots of princesses, a couple of Jedi knights and at least one dragon - roamed ...
Halloween Comes Early To Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/16/2010
Posted:9/21/2010
The Disneyland Resort is starting its Halloween season earlier than it ever has before, part of a nationwide trend of extending the growing holiday attractions' business.
Halloween Time in the Disneyland Resort, which includes special decorations and ride features, starts Friday (today) and runs through Oct. 31. That's a week earlier than last year and about two weeks earlier than when Disney began ...
Halloween Season Is Also Refurbishment Season At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/27/2016
Posted:10/5/2016
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 ...
Halloween Time At Disneyland Draws Crowds And Revenue
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:10/1/2010
Posted:10/8/2010
On the fifth anniversary of its Halloween celebration, Disneyland in Anaheim reported an overall increase in attendance of at least 40% since the park began to redecorate for the holiday in 2005.
During a news briefing Friday, Disney officials declined to say how many people enter the park during its Halloween Time events, but they noted that the celebration has grown in attendance and sales of ...
Halloweentime Comes To Disneyland Once Again
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Source:Daily Forty-Niner
Dateline:10/15/2007
Posted:1/5/2008
For decades, Disneyland has upheld its legendary motto as the "Happiest Place on Earth - and as a profitable worldwide travel destination for all ages - but in the daunting month of October, can it be transformed into the "Scariest Place on Earth"?
Well, not quite.
Nevertheless,the Disneyland Resort's second annual HalloweenTime is a celebrated occasion dedicated to the more, for the lack of a ...
Happiest Race On Earth Takes Runners Through Disneyland And Angel Stadium
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:10/14/2005
Posted:10/14/2005
Dust off those running shoes -- Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle, Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet and Mickey Mouse announced today plans for the inaugural Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend scheduled for September 15-17, 2006. Nearly 10,000 runners are expected to participate in the "Happiest Race on Earth," a 13.1-mile road race that will take runners through Disney's California Adventure and Disneyland ...
Have A Relaxing Disneyland Staycation
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Source:CBS
Dateline:4/5/2013
Posted:4/11/2013
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 ...
Head Custodian Retires After 47 Years At Disney
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/7/2011
Posted:10/12/2011
When Ray Sidejas started working at Disneyland in 1964 as a busboy, things were quite different.
The park would close on Mondays and Tuesdays during the fall and Walt Disney himself would roam Disneyland. And the department Sidejas worked in was called Janitorial, not Custodial.
Now, nearly 50 years later, Disneyland and California Adventure are open seven days a week and, like Disney himself, ...
Hell No, We Won't Go - Mickey!
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Source:Business Week
Dateline:11/4/1996
Posted:1/1/1997
Disneyland's ambitious expansion plans in California are meeting an unexpected snag. Longtime campers in its campground are a headache for Walt Disney's planned California Adventure, a $4.1 billion adjunct to Disneyland. While the company expects to break ground on some sections of the new 55-acre park next year, the task would be complicated by having to work around the campground. Disney wants to build a ...
Heres What Disneylands Overnight Shift Workers Do After The Parks Close
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/21/2016
Posted:9/27/2016
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 ...
Hints And Tips For Disneyland
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Source:Oregonian
Dateline:4/24/2005
Posted:4/24/2005
You can splurge or conserve on a trip to Disneyland, but Beth Van Horn, vice president of Travel Services for AAA Oregon/Idaho, suggests that $2,000 is a reasonable budget for a family of four to spend six days/five nights at Disneyland -- plus airfare or gasoline, and souvenirs.
That's based on a package deal (including meals and park admission tickets) in an economy hotel outside the park. To stay ...
Holidays At Disneyland Are Truly The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:12/11/2013
Posted:12/13/2013
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 ...
Holidays Make A Great Time To Visit Disneyland
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Source:Desert Sun
Dateline:10/30/2008
Posted:11/27/2008
The magic of Disneyland and California Adventure parks gets "super pixie dusted" during the holiday season coming up Nov. 21-Jan. 4, but so do the lines. Better to plan your magical excursion in the next couple of weeks before the holiday rush.
Here are some tips for making the most of your time:
Be an early bird: Check the opening times of both parks. California Adventure usually opens later and ...
Honda And Disneyland Resort Form Strategic Alliance
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:1/20/2005
Posted:1/20/2005
A new 10-year business alliance was announced today between American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and the Disneyland Resort that provides sponsorship of the theme park's new 50th Anniversary fireworks show and its annual Grad Nite celebrations.
The parties are also in the process of finalizing an agreement to develop a new exhibit at Innoventions in Tomorrowland that may feature ASIMO, Honda's advanced ...
Honda To Give Away A Civic-A-Day At Disneyland
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/23/2005
Posted:9/23/2005
Starting October 1, Honda will present a month-long 2006 Civic-A-Day giveaway at the Disneyland Resort as part of the re-launch of "Space Mountain," American Honda Motor Co. and Disneyland Resort jointly announced today.
Honda's "The Coolest Ride in the Galaxy" sweepstakes is the latest addition to the 18-month celebration of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary that continues through 2006. Each day, one ...
Honda To Give Away A Civic-A-Day At The Disneyland Resort
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/22/2005
Posted:9/22/2005
Starting October 1, Honda will present a month-long 2006 Civic-A-Day giveaway at the Disneyland Resort as part of the re-launch of "Space Mountain," American Honda Motor Co. and Disneyland Resort jointly announced today.
Honda's "The Coolest Ride in the Galaxy" sweepstakes is the latest addition to the 18-month celebration of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary that continues through 2006. Each day, one ...
How Disneyland Is Like Apple
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Source:Yahoo
Dateline:1/4/2015
Posted:1/17/2015
My family went to Disneyland over the Christmas holidays. The drive from San Francisco took most of a day. The park was packed to the rafters, with wait times of over an hour on many rides. My next credit card bill will probably give me a heart attack.
And you know what? We loved it. We'll almost definitely go back.
The reason? Disneyland feels like one of the few affordable splurges left in ...
How Disneyland Is Taking Cues From Uber And Apple To Make Sure Everybody Enjoys Their Vacation More
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Source:businessinsider.com
Dateline:10/13/2016
Posted:10/17/2016
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 ...
How Disneyland Workers Dress The Part
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/27/2011
Posted:7/29/2011
Employees at the Disneyland Resort are known as "cast members," and just like those playing roles in a movie or a play, they wear costumes to look the part.
The costumes can be that of a butler or a maid for Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, or a bellhop at Disney California Adventure's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
The resort provides the employees with their costumes in fact, they can get a ...
How I Survived Disneyland On Five Dollars
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Source:vice.com
Dateline:8/11/2015
Posted:8/26/2015
On a muggy August morning, I found myself peering deeply into a cavernous hole of mouse-shaped confections. How long could I survive this dizzying trip to the unknown,? I thought, attempting poetry but sounding more Bradshaw than Angelou. It was only 9:30 AM, and I was already losing it.
I was attempting Disneyland on a budget of $5.
In honor of the park's 60th anniversary, I decided to explore a ...
How Lawsuits Have Shaped Disneyland
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Source:dailypilot.com
Dateline:7/26/2015
Posted:8/5/2015
Why don't the costumed characters at Disneyland roam the park anymore without being accompanied by other employees? Why is Disneyland seemingly always spotless? Why did the once-popular Luigi's Flying Tires at California Adventure close down after only three years?
Lawsuits. Disneyland gets at least one a week, according to local author David Koenig, a Disney historian of sorts.
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How Star Wars Has Taken Over Disneyland
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Source:Tech Times
Dateline:2/25/2016
Posted:3/3/2016
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 ...
How These 3 Families Ended Up Working Together On Main Street Electrical Parade
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/1/2017
Posted:8/6/2017
Identical twin sisters, a father and son, and a mother and daughter all have one thing in common, they are all cast members associated with the current run of Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade.
Twins
The twin sisters, Hailey and Taylor Benson, started dancing at the age of three. Now in college, they decided to try out as dancers for the parade.
"We auditioned, and both got the same ...
How To Actually Be Happy At The Happiest Place On Earth
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Source:ksl.com
Dateline:6/13/2011
Posted:6/17/2011
School is out, the kids are full of energy and expectations and parents across Utah are making summer plans. Gasoline prices have driven many Utahns to choose Disneyland as their summer destination. Here are five tips and little-known secrets for making your Magic Kingdom visit more memorable.
1. Know when to go
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How To Avoid Crowds And Lines At Disneyland
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Source:Yahoo
Dateline:5/10/2014
Posted:5/20/2014
I'm not a fan of crowds. I like vacant beaches, empty parking lots and amusement parks with short lines. I suppose crowds and Disneyland are somewhat synonymous. As a lifelong Southern California resident, I have been to Disneyland countless times. Over the years, I have discovered a few ways to avoid crowds and lines at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
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How To Avoid The Disney Parking Hassle
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/8/2009
Posted:10/15/2009
The Disneyland Resort runs nearly 29,000 parking spaces for its visitors and employees, but guests still sometimes get backed up or have to park far away on crowded days.
And this week, they had to start paying $2 more - a total of $14 - to park a regular car there.
With the ongoing expansion of Disney's California Adventure, Disney has been working to ensure that enough space is available for ...
How To Beat The Crowds At Disneyland
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Source:Seattle Times
Dateline:6/8/2013
Posted:6/13/2013
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 ...
How To Build A Mountain
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Source:New York Times
Dateline:10/9/2003
Posted:10/9/2003
Get this: in the middle of sun-drenched Orlando, Fla. The Walt Disney Co. is erecting a 200-foot-high replica of snow-covered Mount Everest. It's a showcase attraction scheduled to open in 2006 at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. The premise: Visitors board an old mountain railway headed to the foot of Mount Everest. As the train climbs higher into "the Himalayas," it passes thick bamboo forests, ...
How To Do Disney On A Dime
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Source:hearldextra.com
Dateline:1/4/2014
Posted:1/13/2014
Before I start, I'd better forewarn you that while it's definitely possible to save money at Disneyland, it will never be cheap to visit this magical land of mouse and men.
Take it from a former 11-year Southern California resident who's been to Disneyland more times than she can count. If there's a discount I'm on top of it, but it still costs a pretty penny to visit.
The sheer happiness of ...
How To Eat Healthily At Disneyland
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:2/20/2009
Posted:3/10/2009
The classic brown bag: Pre-Planning
Who says you have to eat Disneyland food when you visit Disneyland?
For most of us, a Disneyland® trip isn't something that happens spur of the moment. We buy the tickets, plan the car ride, and book the hotel-so why not pre-plan our food as well?
"Paper bagging it" at the Happiest Place on Earth is the most practical alternative to buying food that is not ...
How To Eat Vegetarian At Disneyland And California Adventure
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Source:laist.com
Dateline:3/25/2013
Posted:3/29/2013
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 ...
How To Enjoy Halloween Time At The Disneyland Resort
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Source:babycenter.com
Dateline:9/27/2013
Posted:9/30/2013
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!
I have to admit, ...
How To Ride Space Mountain As A Single Rider
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/5/2017
Posted:12/13/2017
Want to shorten your waiting time on Space Mountain at Disneyland? Try heading to the exit instead of the entrance, where the park is currently testing out a "single rider line" option for visitors.
Disneyland already offers the option on several rides to get in a special line for people willing to ride by themselves, where they might be grouped with others on a popular attraction.
This is ...
How To Survive Thanksgiving Week At Disney
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/20/2009
Posted:11/28/2009
Then President George W. Bush pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey, who was moved to Disneyland, at a ceremony last year.
Thanksgiving week draws large crowds to the Disneyland Resort, including on turkey day, believe it or not. In fact, it's believed to be the biggest dining day of the year at Disney restaurants.
Parks will be less packed earlier in the week, but will fill up more once the ...
How To Use Maxpass
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/18/2017
Posted:7/24/2017
Want a Fastpass for a Disneyland attraction? Starting Wednesday, July 19, visitors to the theme park can use their smartphones to obtain one - for a fee.
MaxPass is the newest way to get a Fastpass ride reservation time at either Disneyland or California Adventure without having to visit the Fastpass dispensers near each attraction.
It is used via the Disneyland app on a smartphone, but can only ...
Hundreds Wait In Line Then Another Line To Buy 12.99 Candy Cane
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/1/2017
Posted:12/8/2017
Some people might call these folks wacky, crazed or just plain nuts. But we'll just call them some of Disneyland's most devoted fans.
Fans who are willing to get up before dawn, drive to the park and stand in line for an hour waiting for Disneyland to open so they can stand in another line. This time to get a wristband, to come back later and, you guessed it, stand in another line. All for the ...
I Tested Disneyland Hacks For Families Heres How They Worked Out
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Source:babycenter.com
Dateline:5/20/2017
Posted:5/24/2017
Going to Disneyland is one thing. Going to Disneyland with kids is entirely different. Instead of rides and food the focus shifts to meeting characters and finding the best spot for a quiet nap. Disneyland hacks are practically a requirement to make the day a success.
So even though I consider myself a semi-pro when it comes to the park (annual pass holder, got engaged in front of Sleeping Beauty's ...
If Kids Are Happy, So Am I
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Source:chicoer.com
Dateline:6/20/2010
Posted:6/25/2010
Well after midnight, we sat on a concrete bench waiting for a bus. My 12-year-old son was beat. So was I.
I put my arm around him. He smiled.
"This was one of the best days of my life," he said.
I knew then it was all worth it.
Taking three kids to Disneyland doesn't qualify me and my wife as daring or heroic. Thousands of parents do it every day. So why was I so hesitant?
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If You Are Not Taking Advantage Of This Perk You Are Majorly Missing Out
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Source:popsugar.com
Dateline:10/14/2017
Posted:10/15/2017
You're standing in a seemingly endless line at Disneyland twiddling your thumbs as the minutes tick by. Why aren't you using those thumbs to flip through your phone? Because, at the worst moment, you lost cell service.
This exact scenario happened to me while waiting for Soarin' Over the World in Disney California Adventure (while I was trying to book my next Fastpass on Maxpass, no less!). Then I ...
Im Going to Disneyland
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Source:Huffington Post
Dateline:6/16/2008
Posted:8/11/2008
My wife and I went to Disneyland. Since becoming an adult, this was the first time I was ever there without kids or a joint. No strollers, no giant diaper bags, no getting home and realizing we had left somebody. Also, we had never seen the adjacent California Adventure so we wanted to go before it eventually shuts down or is completely rethought.
We figured: go before the summer begins and kids are ...
In Step With The Mouse, Disneyland's Opening Was A Wild Adventure
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Source:Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dateline:4/16/2005
Posted:4/16/2005
No one said magic would be easy. Still, 50 years later, what almost no one remembers is the opening day that stumbled like Dumbo dancing in leg irons.
When the widely anticipated, but hardly completed, Disneyland opened its doors on July 17, 1955, so eager was the world to share Walt Disney's dream that instead of 6,000 invited guests, more than 28,000 people - most armed with counterfeit tickets - ...
Insiders Guide To Disneyland
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Source:Hollywood Reporter
Dateline:8/3/2012
Posted:8/3/2012
If I could live anywhere, I would live in The Haunted Mansion, like all year long," director Guillermo del Toro said last year at Comic-Con while discussing his upcoming film featuring Disneyland's iconic haunted house. And he's not alone.
Hollywood is full of filmmakers and talent who are addicted to Disneyland, which opened in 1955 and now averages 40,000 visitors a day. Zachary Levi, Gwen Stefani, ...
Inspiration For Disneyland Rides Came From Towns Across America
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/9/2016
Posted:6/11/2016
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 ...
Is Demand Pricing Coming To Disneyland
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/28/2015
Posted:6/1/2015
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts may be considering charging more for high-demand days during summer, the Christmas holiday and spring break, and less for off-peak days, a survey the company sent to park visitors suggests..
In an online survey sent to annual pass holders, the Walt Disney Co.'s theme park operation sought opinions on a pricing schedule for daily tickets to the company's resorts in ...
Is Disney Hiding Attendance Numbers
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/7/2010
Posted:12/8/2010
Attendance at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure was "modestly better" in late summer compared to the previous year, although the company declined to reveal more specific information.
The Walt Disney Co. recently stopped reporting attendance gains and losses broken out by its Florida and California theme parks in its earnings reports. Instead, the company released only a national attendance ...
Is Disney Paying Its Share In Anaheim
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:9/24/2017
Posted:9/30/2017
A few hours after the gates swing open at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, the cars are still pouring into the massive 10,241-space parking garage.
They zoom into the six-story concrete structure, carloads of costumed kids, foreign tourists and graying baby boomers sporting Mickey Mouse ears, "Frozen" dresses and "Star Wars" backpacks.
The cash pours in too: Each vehicle pays $20 to ...
Is Disney Ready To Make Big Thunder?
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:3/22/2007
Posted:5/23/2007
Nearly two decades ago, former Walt Disney Co. Chairman Michael Eisner ordered up a grand plan for Southern California. "Amaze me," he told his staff.
They brought him visions of a massive expansion near Disneyland that included an international theme park, three resort hotels and a 6-acre lake.
That vision never came to fruition, but Disney did open a second theme park in 2001 - part of a larger ...
Is Disneyland Bringing Back Peoplemover
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/25/2010
Posted:9/30/2010
The Disneyland Resort president hinted this weekend that the park could bring back a popular attraction: the PeopleMover.
But George Kalogridis revealed no specific plans to do so soon.
Kalogridis was asked Saturday about plans to bring back the ride during a presentation at an official Disney fan club convention, called Destination D. The PeopleMover rode visitors in carts on a tracks throughout ...
Is Disneyland Overdoing Its Nostalgia
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/18/2016
Posted:8/29/2016
"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 ...
Is Disneyland The Happiess Place On Earth
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Source:thecsusmpride.com
Dateline:4/7/2009
Posted:4/25/2009
Over spring break, I had the fortune of spending two days in the Disneyland and California Adventure parks. The famous quote about these amusement parks is that they are the "happiest place on Earth."
This is a pretty bold statement. Waiting in line for The Hollywood Tower Hotel ride, I wondered if this was true. The parks are really clean, and there's rides, shows, characters, and I cannot think of ...
Is Disneyland The Most Expensive Place On Earth?
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Source:Stuff.co.nz
Dateline:9/26/2005
Posted:9/26/2005
Planning a trip to Disneyland? Prepare for high prices, terrible food and ridiculously long lines.
They call it the happiest celebration on Earth. And they could be right - no one puts on a show quite like Disneyland. But sadly, being part of the magic doesn't come cheap. Especially on a Kiwi budget.
The dollar was looking good. That's why we chose now to vist Disneyland's 50th anniversary ...
Is Elvis In The Building?
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Source:o-meon.com
Dateline:11/29/2005
Posted:11/29/2005
From a parade grand marshal who's a real turkey named Marshmallow to giant Christmas trees and Elvis sightings, both real and perhaps imagined, the holidays have arrived at The Merriest Place on Earth. And, along with nightly snow showers on Disneyland's Main Street USA has come a flurry of speculation as to what the future holds for Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom.
What We Know
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Is Jingle Cruise Gone Forever
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Source:travelandleisure.com
Dateline:10/2/2017
Posted:10/15/2017
Between the oversized trees, snow falling on Main Street, and blink-and-they're-gone candy canes for sale, there's plenty to celebrate at Disneyland this Christmas.
For Adventureland fans, though, there may be one less present under the tree.
That's because Jingle Cruise, the seasonal re-theming of Disneyland's historic Jungle Cruise attraction, will not be returning to the park this winter. ...
It Fakes a Village
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Source:Los Angeles Magazine
Dateline:9/1/2001
Posted:9/1/2001
If Disneyland was once our great escape, California Adventure is an unsettling reminder of home We all live in Disneyland and we know it. The question is, What does it mean? On one hand, Southern California is a palm-studded paradise where any dream can come true. On the other, our cities are vast deserts of parking lots and strip malls, cluttered with power lines and billboards pimping glossy consumer ...
Its 3am At Disneyland, And The Wait For Space Mountain Is 75 Minutes
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/23/2015
Posted:5/31/2015
After spending much of the day at capacity, Disneyland re-opened its gates with a little more than three hours to spare in its 24-hour day.
Park guests like Robert Llanos of Tustin spent hours waiting to cross from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland.
By 2:50 a.m., about an hour after the last Paint the Night parade performance, the gates were opened to new and returning guests, and ...
It's A Small Ad Campaign After All!
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Source:SFGate
Dateline:4/9/2009
Posted:4/25/2009
Earlier this year Disneyland reopened its 45-year-old "It's a Small World" boat ride after a lavish renovation. On my recent visit to the park, I floated through the legendary attraction four times--since it was one of the few rides declared "not scary" by my kids. The ride is fabulous with vibrant colors, rich lighting, and crisp sound. But there's one big difference between the revamped version and the ...
It's A Small World: Disneyland's Economic Impact On Region Estimated At $180 Million
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Source:North County Times
Dateline:10/1/2005
Posted:10/1/2005
It's early morning on a Thursday at the Oceanside Transit Center, where Dan Mahin of Carlsbad and Tom Hernandez of Vista wait to catch Amtrak No. 763 to Anaheim. From there, they will board a shuttle to their jobs.
On a Monday afternoon at Premier Color Nursery in Fallbrook, ornamental plants such as snapdragons, pansies, cyclamens and Iceland poppies are prepared for delivery.
Every day, a ...
Jake Is Newest Character At Disneyland Resort
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/21/2011
Posted:11/22/2011
A new pirate showed up at the Disneyland Resort over the weekend, this time at Disney California Adventure.
Jake from the Disney Channel's animated series "Jake and the Neverland Pirates," is on board as the newest walk-around character at the theme park.
In the show, Jake heads up a three-character band of child-like pirates who look for hidden treasure. The show takes place in Neverland, as ...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Disney On Ride Policy For Disabled
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/29/2016
Posted:5/11/2016
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 - ...
July 4 Comes Early To Disney Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/28/2012
Posted:7/6/2012
Disney parks started Fourth of July festivities three days before the actual holiday.
Nearby, Knott's will offer a fireworks show on the Fourth, and will offer free admission to veterans July 2-6.
On Sunday, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure launched their special entertainment features created for Independence Day. Fourth of July is one of the busiest holidays at the Disneyland ...
Jury Says Splash Mountain Accident Not Substantial Factor In Injury
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:6/23/2014
Posted:6/25/2014
Disneyland was negligent in an accident involving the Splash Mountain ride, but the incident was not a substantial factor in the injury of a rider who sued, a jury has found..
Steven Wilson of Anaheim said in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles that he fell while trying to evacuate the Splash Mountain plume ride after it became stuck in March, 2010.
The lawsuit claimed that ...
Large Cranes Dominate The Skyline Of Future Star Wars Land
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/19/2016
Posted:10/25/2016
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 ...
Last Of A Disneyland Breed
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/16/1997
Posted:7/16/1997
In two weeks, the last working member of Club 55 will depart Disneyland.
Bob Penfield, wrapping up a 42-year career at the Magic Kingdom on July 31, is the last of the Disneyland employees who worked at the park on opening day in 1955.
He is one of a swiftly dwindling number of employees who worked with Walt himself and, in Disney lore, an affiliation with the company patriarch is akin to having ...
Leaping Into Spring On Leap Day
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/29/2016
Posted:3/8/2016
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 ...
Learn From Disney And Let Single Riders Have Their Day
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Source:Forbes
Dateline:8/16/2012
Posted:8/22/2012
I was in California recently for a wedding and, because I hadn't been since I was a kid, I did something unusual and slightly inappropriate: I went to Disneyland by myself. No one, from the park patrons to employees, wants to see you do that. It defeats the purpose to be alone in The Happiest Place on Earth. The single rider lines to fill out odd-numbered parties for the Matterhorn or Splash Mountain ...
Learning To Cook The Disney Way
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/21/2009
Posted:9/29/2009
Chefs hats flew into the air as 30 students celebrated their graduation from Disney's Culinary Academy.
The students were employees from all across the Disneyland Resort and spent last week learning the finer points of cooking from two of the resort's certified executive chefs.
"What we teach them is exactly what is being used out there in the industry," said Chris Justesen, certified executive ...
Learning To Love Disneyland Again
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Source:Seattle Times
Dateline:9/1/2012
Posted:9/5/2012
As we walked across the broad, brick-paved plaza, a burst of music swelled, the strings rising to cinematic heights amid a pounding of kettle drums. A man in a crisp white shirt waved and beamed. Perfectly manicured flowers swayed in the breeze.
It felt, for a moment, that we had accomplished something greater than simply walking out the gates at Disneyland in Southern California.
But that is the ...
Let It Go On Third Theme Park At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/12/2015
Posted:3/14/2015
The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday shot down - for now - the long-rumored possibility of a third theme park in Anaheim. But CEO Bob Iger detailed plans for sequels to the company's hugely successful "Frozen" and "Star Wars" movie franchises.
Answering a question at the company's annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco, Iger said Disney does have plans to expand the Disneyland Resort. Iger previously ...
Lifelong Fan Finds The Magic's Still Alive In Disneyland
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:3/24/2004
Posted:3/24/2004
The Disney empire has struggled recently with attacks on CEO Michael Eisner, an unsolicited takeover bid, sour ratings at ABC and complaints that the theme parks are falling into disrepair. But none of that matters to my children or to me when we step into the Magic Kingdom. Indeed, all reality is suspended during those few days we visit Anaheim's Disneyland Resort each summer.
As a Disneyland regular ...
Line-Up Announced For 10th Annual Gay Days At Disneyland
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Source:GayWired.com
Dateline:8/30/2007
Posted:12/28/2007
Following last year's successful event, which attracted nearly 30,000 gays and lesbians from California and all over the country, fans of Mickey and Minnie Mouse are once again preparing for the popular "gay days" event at Disneyland, set for Oct. 5-7 in Anaheim, Calif.
Modeled after the gay days at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the Disneyland event is a "mix-in" with straight park-goers. Gays ...
Local Veteran Recalls Meeting Walt Disney
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Source:Victorville Daily Press
Dateline:9/26/2015
Posted:10/9/2015
Longtime Victor Valley resident Bob Campbell Jr. said meeting Walt Disney, watching the birth of Disneyland and riding horses in the High Desert over 50 years ago is only a small part of his "long and wonderful life."
Campbell, a 74-year old Air Force veteran, said he still remembers the early 1950s when he and his Sunday school teacher, Willis John, met Disney at his office at the Walt Disney Studios ...
Lodi Insider's Guide To The Happiest Place On Earth
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Source:News-Sentinel
Dateline:4/22/2011
Posted:4/26/2011
Disneyland. The Happiest Place on Earth. The sound of the Disneyland Railroad steam whistle piercing the air. The wind blowing through your hair as you plunge into the darkness of Space Mountain. The aroma of popcorn as you stroll down Main Street U.S.A. The Magic Kingdom.
Oh, and the crowds packed shoulder to shoulder in the summer heat waiting to see a parade, seemingly endless lines for a ...
Long Lines Greet Public On First Day Of Guardians Of The Galaxy
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/27/2017
Posted:6/1/2017
The waits were as long as five to six hours for riders wanting to be the first to "drop-in" to "Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!," the newest attraction at Disney California Adventure that opened to the public Saturday, May 27.
"It was like a six-hour wait, but it was definitely worth it," said Odette Medina, who traveled from San Diego to ride it on the first day.
The new ride replaced ...
Love Is In The Air At Disneyland
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Source:Babble.com
Dateline:2/11/2013
Posted:2/20/2013
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:
Romantic Setting: ...
Macaroon At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Weekly
Dateline:7/18/2011
Posted:7/20/2011
The best-kept secret at Disneyland has nothing to do with Walt lore, secret VIP tunnels, or Club 33. The best-kept secret at Disneyland is that their bakeries turn out the best macaroons in Orange County.
These are not macarons (one O)--not the French sandwich cookie. No, these are macaroons with two O's, the Passover treat that's essentially coconut mashed together until it coheres. Normally, they're ...
Magic Carpet Malfunctions At Disney's Aladdin Show In Anaheim
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:9/26/2011
Posted:9/30/2011
Cast members of "Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular" show at California Adventure had quite a scare Sunday after the magic carpet malfunctioned, leaving Aladdin and Jasmine hanging by their harnesses.
Parkgoers quickly took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to spread the news.
Actors playing Aladdin and Jasmine, equipped with harnesses, were riding over the audience during the 4:45 p.m. show ...
Magic Kingdom Not A Runway
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Source:Poly Post
Dateline:2/3/2009
Posted:2/20/2009
Disneyland is home to a plethora of all things imaginative.
It's everything a magical theme park should be.
But let's face it - it's not a runway.
On my last visit, I found myself constantly thinking, "How could she wear that?"
Disneyland has now become a melting pot of the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of the choice of clothing visitors wear to the theme park.
In order for ...
Main Street Electrical Parade Disneyland Return
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Source:NBC Bay Area
Dateline:1/16/2017
Posted:1/27/2017
SEMI-SERIOUS QUESTION: Which is greater, the number of blinking bulbs in the Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland Resort or the number of times the parade's synth-sweet theme song has looped through your brain since you first saw it, live, at the Anaheim theme park? It's might be difficult to pin down, for A) there are thousands upon thousand of sources of illumination covering the parade vehicles ...
Main Street Electrical Parade Is Coming Back To Disneyland In 2017
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/11/2016
Posted:8/22/2016
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 ...
Main Street Magic
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Source:Travel Agent
Dateline:5/19/1997
Posted:5/19/1997
Disneyland is kicking off the summer season with its new nighttime show, 'Light Magic,' which debuts May 21. The show replaces the Electrical Parade on Main Street, which has captivated crowds for more than 24 years. 'Light Magic' will feature four shows nightly on weekends and holidays. The Electrical Parade's half-million tiny, colorful bulbs that illuminated Main Street and Disney's army of characters ...
Main Street Rocks As Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:4/24/2009
Posted:5/11/2009
Disneyland guests are dancing down Main Street, U.S.A., with Mickey Mouse and the gang in a high-energy show that celebrates spring at the Disneyland Resort. The party rocks with a new street show, revs up with a new dining experience and swings for six full weeks with Disney's California Food and Wine Festival. Valuable ticket offers and vacation packages add a big bonus to the new entertainment, making ...
Maintaining The Magic
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Source:Los Angeles Daily News
Dateline:4/9/2005
Posted:4/9/2005
Happiest Place on Earth? Not Disneyland on its opening day - not even close.
People weren't even very happy trying to get to the new park on July 17, 1955, as cars backed up for seven miles on the Santa Ana Freeway. Meanwhile, at the park itself, rides broke down, restaurants ran out of food, and, thanks to a plumbers strike, there were no drinking fountains on a scorching summer day.
ABC ...
Make Disneyland The Healthiest Place On Earth With These Cleaner Eating Hacks
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Source:popsugar.com
Dateline:9/21/2016
Posted:9/27/2016
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 ...
Make The Most Of Disneyland Anaheim California
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Source:hearldsun.com.au
Dateline:7/28/2013
Posted:8/16/2013
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 ...
Make-A-Wish Foundation And Disney Celebrate The 50,000th Disney Theme Park Wish
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Source:Business Wire
Dateline:10/6/2005
Posted:10/6/2005
Christian Marlowe, a 5-year-old from Coos Bay, Ore., was all smiles today aboard a magic carpet when he, along with the Genie from Aladdin, a huge magic lamp and a special cake, arrived in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland for a ceremony in his honor. Christian is the 50,000th child to have a Disney theme park wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Disney. His special wish was simple: ...
Man Falls 25 Feet From Disney's Tower Of Terror Ride
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Source:KTLA News
Dateline:8/19/2010
Posted:8/24/2010
A 20-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday night after falling 20 to 25 feet while waiting to get on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure Park.
According to Anaheim Police Department officials, the man had been drinking and was walking to the top of the attraction around 10:30 p.m. when he climbed over a rail on the second platform and joked to friends about someone ...
Matterhorn Bobsleds Return To Slopes With A Fastpass Option
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/26/2017
Posted:5/4/2017
The Matterhorn Bobsleds returned to the slopes of the mountain at Disneyland. Only now, riders have a way to get onto the ride without waiting in line.
Fastpass has been added to the classic attraction, letting guests secure an appointed time to ride the first tubular steel roller coaster.
Also, when Disneyland rolls out its MaxPass later this year, visitors can get an appointment time on their ...
Maybe Disneyland Should Have A Land Called Constructionland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/27/2016
Posted:11/10/2016
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 ...
McDisney's Happy Ending
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Source:Chicago Tribune
Dateline:6/28/2006
Posted:6/28/2006
McDonald's Corp. and Walt Disney Co. have been promoting each other's offerings for nearly 20 years. And that makes breaking up hard to do.
But the end of their exclusive 10-year relationship has arrived. And while launching the last official joint promotion next week, they remain locked in talks over new promotions for 2007 and 2008. They also continue to discuss the future of McDonald's restaurants ...
Merry Holidays At Disneyland
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Source:CHEAPOAIR.COM
Dateline:11/30/2011
Posted:12/6/2011
The magic of the holiday season is made all that more magical with cheap flights to Disneyland. Disney goes all out to create a winter wonderland at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure theme parks. Expect holiday-themed attractions and parades, decadent decorations and sweet treats, and even snow at this popular sunny Anaheim, California tourist destination.
Two rides are given a complete ...
Metal Detectors Installed Toy Guns Banned At Disney Parks
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Source:pe.com
Dateline:12/17/2015
Posted:12/30/2015
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are placing metal detectors at the esplanade area where guests are screened to enter the theme parks, beginning today, and prohibiting and banning toy gun possession and sales inside the park.
The rules were updated on the Disneyland park rules website and specifically mentions that the toy guns include "toy blasters, squirt guns etc."
Handlers with ...
Mickey And Friends Celebrate Disneyland's 50th Birthday
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Source:KCRA
Dateline:5/5/2005
Posted:5/5/2005
Disneyland kicked off its "Happiest Celebration on Earth" Thursday, an 18-month-long event to commemorate its 50th birthday.
The celebration pays tribute to Walt Disney's dream of Disneyland, the original park that launched a series of Disney theme parks around the world.
"The dawn of the theme park industry rose from one man's dream as he walked Anaheim orange groves more than 50 years ago, and ...
Mickey And Minnie The Rodent Billionaires
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Source:Arizona Daily Star
Dateline:6/16/2013
Posted:6/24/2013
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."
Don't know if you saw the little news tidbit a few days back about how Disneyland and its neighboring Disney California ...
Mickey And Pals And Disney Villains Transform Disneyland Resort For The Season
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:8/23/2010
Posted:8/29/2010
Disney villains will invade Disneyland park along with Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 17 through Oct. 31. Highlights of the Disneyland Halloween season include the return of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy the thrillingly "haunted" version of the popular Tomorrowland attraction and the longtime favorite Haunted Mansion Holiday, in ...
Mickey And The Magical Map Show Coming To Disneyland
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Source:Babble.com
Dateline:4/29/2013
Posted:5/3/2013
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 ...
Mickey By Moonlight
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/26/2002
Posted:8/26/2002
Once the last visitor straggles out of Disneyland each night, the trucks roll in, the tools break out, and the work begins. Nearly 1,500 resort employees begin their shifts under the moonlight - polishing props, testing rides, replacing parts and baking cakes in time to open the gates again in the morning.
From Main Street to the California Screamin' roller coaster's 120-foot peak, crews of ...
Mickey Mouse Gets A Toon-Themed Tree For The Holidays
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:11/7/2011
Posted:11/10/2011
Mickey Mouse celebrates the holidays with a cartoon-style Christmas tree this season as new decor adds merriment to Mickey's Toontown for the 2011 holidays at Disneyland Resort. The holidays shine brightly throughout the resort from Nov. 14, 2011, through Jan. 8, 2012, as guests create memories for a lifetime.
Those holiday memories might even appear in the nightly "The Magic, The Memories, and You!" ...
Mickey Mouse Returns To Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre In High-Tech Stage Show
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:5/28/2013
Posted:6/5/2013
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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Mickey's Halloween Party Is Fun For All Ages
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Source:San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Dateline:10/3/2013
Posted:10/10/2013
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.
During ...
Misery in Disneyland Not this time
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Source:Bay Area News Group
Dateline:1/15/2009
Posted:1/29/2009
People have been nagging me to write a column about my recent week in Disneyland with my kids, which, if history is any indicator, should have been slightly worse than being stripped naked, drenched in honey, and tied to an anthill while listening to Kathie Lee Gifford sing "Stairway to Heaven."
Based on my typical dealings with children (screaming, crying, whining "... and the kids are even worse), ...
More Progress On Star Wars Land Halloween Arrives
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/8/2017
Posted:9/16/2017
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge topped out, and Halloween is making its presence known around the Disneyland Resort as the weather finally cools in September.
The heat wave's back finally broken, and many kids have returned to school, making the first few weeks of September less crowded at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Of course, with the end of the summer season, many refurbishments are ...
More Star Wars Land Construction Easter Eggs Being Hidden Around The Park
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/8/2016
Posted:3/22/2016
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.
The wild mallard ducks ...
Much Has Changed Much Thankfully Remains The Same
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:12/5/2013
Posted:12/8/2013
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 ...
Music is Magic
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:11/1/2013
Posted:11/8/2013
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. ...
My First Long-Awaited Much Anticipated Wonderful Trip To Disneyland
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Source:Deseret Morning News
Dateline:3/2/2008
Posted:5/5/2008
I had never been to Disneyland. When I was growing up, we watched "The Wonderful World of Disney" TV show and thought it looked like a magical place, but the idea of piling all seven of us into the 1953 Plymouth and heading for California was not something that occurred to us.
I didn't even know anyone who lived in California, and in those days our few vacations were generally to see family and friends.
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National Roller Coaster Museum Obtains The Holy Grail Of Artifacts
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Source:Business Wire
Dateline:9/11/2012
Posted:9/13/2012
More than 53 years after opening the world's first tubular steel roller coaster, Disneyland is donating two vehicles from the iconic Matterhorn Bobsled ride at Disneyland to the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives. First open in 1959, the 1/100th replica of the real Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland, was a dream of Disneyland founder Walt Disney.
"The Matterhorn started the modern era of ...
Nemo Finds A Home In Disneyland Attractions
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/16/2005
Posted:7/16/2005
Disneyland finally 'fessed up, admitting Friday what hard-core fans have been saying for weeks.
"The subs are coming back," said Jay Rasulo, president of Walt Disney's Parks and Resorts division.
In a trifecta of events and announcements, Disneyland said Friday that it was upgrading the old submarine ride and calling it the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. It also reopened Space Mountain after a ...
New Cars Land Headlines Disneyland Expansion Set To Open June 15
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:3/7/2012
Posted:3/12/2012
Lightning McQueen and friends are about to get the green light at Disneyland.
The park announced Wednesday that Cars Land, based on the Disney-Pixar "Cars" movies, is the headliner of four new attractions opening June 15 at Disney California Adventure Park after a five-year expansion.
Cars Land will be 12 acres of rides, shops and restaurants based on the movie's town of Radiator Springs. Along ...
New Disney Characters Debut At Parks This Week
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/13/2010
Posted:10/15/2010
Three new Disney characters one popular in Japan, two from a new movie are set to begin greeting visitors at Disneyland Resort parks this week.
The additions are Duffy the Disney Bear in Disney California Adventure and characters from "Tangled" in Disneyland.
On Thursday, Duffy the Disney Bear, a prominent figure in Japan, will make his official debut to general theme-park guests during a 9:45 ...
New Disneyland Show Opens This Summer
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/11/2013
Posted:1/17/2013
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 ...
New Fastpass Now Works For Toy Story Midway Mania And Matterhorn At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/6/2017
Posted:4/21/2017
Riding on Toy Story Midway Mania just got easier at Disney California Adventure.
Starting today, Fastpass, a way to get an appointed time to jump on an attraction, is available for the interactive shooter ride based on the "Toy Story" movies.
Disney officials also confirmed that Fastpass would be available for the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland when it reopens Friday, April 28. The roller ...
New Guardians Of The Galaxy Ride At Disneyland Will Feature Music From The Movies
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/25/2017
Posted:5/4/2017
Workers are still sawing, hammering and painting. But in one month Disney's building that once housed the Tower of Terror will be open again, as "Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout!"
Since the announcement of the new attraction last year, Disney Imagineers have been working on the new version of the ride at Disney California Adventure that will still use the free-falling elevator concept of ...
New Maxpass Is Designed To Save You Time But Not Necessarily Money
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Source:popsugar.com
Dateline:6/26/2017
Posted:7/2/2017
Times are certainly changing in Disneyland. The park is testing out a new process for its Fastpass system, which requires park-goers to scan their annual pass or park ticket to gain access to the Fastpass line instead of using a separate ticket stub as their actual Fastpass. And soon, Disney will be launching Maxpass, another time-saving initiative for park-goers.
Disneyland already has the well-known ...
New Parade, Shows Coming To Disney Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/2/2010
Posted:8/4/2010
Disneyland Resort parks will bring in a new parade and at least one new street show in the coming months.
A new parade, Mickey's Soundsational Parade, is set to debut next year at Disneyland, Disney announced on the Disney Parks blog. A specific date has yet to be released.
Disney released concept art for the upcoming Mickey's Soundsational Parade, which is set to begin next year at Disneyland.
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New President For Disneyland Resort
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Source:Orange County Business Journal
Dateline:1/9/2013
Posted:1/17/2013
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.
The Disneyland Resort is made up of the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney ...
New Study Finds The Disneyland Resort Generates $3.6 Billion For Region, Supports 65,700 Jobs
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Source:Business Wire
Dateline:3/4/2005
Posted:3/4/2005
The Disneyland Resort is a driving force for jobs and economic activity, contributing $3.6 billion in annual economic impact and supporting approximately 65,700 jobs throughout southern California, and is a critical driver of tourism to the area, according to a new economic impact study released today.
The study, which was commissioned by the Disneyland Resort and prepared by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), ...
No Height Restrictions On Disneyland's Magic
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Source:marlet.ca
Dateline:7/8/2010
Posted:7/12/2010
A full-toothed grin was plastered on my face as I walked down Main Street in Disneyland's Magic Kingdom a few weeks ago. It was one of those smiles so big that it that actually hurts your cheeks, but I couldn't wipe it off my face.
My family was in Disneyland to celebrate several major milestones three graduations, two birthdays and one unbirthday and all four of us grown women were giddier than ...
No More Underage Drop Offs Allowed At Disneyland
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Source:City News Service
Dateline:3/16/2013
Posted:3/22/2013
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 ...
No Place Does Christmas Like Disneyland
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Source:chicoer.com
Dateline:12/16/2007
Posted:1/15/2008
It's called the happiest place on Earth but at Christmastime, Disneyland gets a full, festive makeover. Bulking up its attractions, characters and music, Disneyland is extra special this time of year, even for frequent visitors. And through it all, Anaheim is quite weather-friendly in December, unlike much of the country.
Through Jan. 16, Sleeping Beauty's castle is a snow and icicle-covered park ...
No Trip To Disneyland Is Complete Without Ralphing
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Source:Contra Costa Times
Dateline:1/5/2011
Posted:1/8/2011
She just couldn't stand it anymore. Not with talking birds, harmonizing plants and drum-beating tikis overhead, all flooding her senses.
My 2-year-old, whom we call Lucy because that's her name, jumped off her seat and began dancing in the aisle of the Tiki Room at Disneyland last weekend. The first trip to Disneyland is almost a rite of passage in my family, and I knew that this wonderful child -- ...
Official Disneyland Resort Podcast Debuts First Episode Of 2006
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:2/14/2006
Posted:2/14/2006
The first 2006 episode of the popular "Official Disneyland Resort Podcast" series is now available on computers worldwide. This free monthly Internet-based show is accessible to a global audience. Listeners can also subscribe through the iTunes Podcast Directory to receive each show automatically each month.
Achieving a rating of four-and-a half stars out of a possible perfect five on the iTunes ...
Officials Evaluating Disneyland Fireworks Safety
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/28/2011
Posted:12/29/2011
Disney officials and experts are evaluating the safety of the Disneyland fireworks on a daily basis after an employee was injured last week, officials said.
Disneyland is canceling its nightly fireworks again Wednesday the sixth time in the past seven days because of technical issues.
The fireworks show, "Believe in Holiday Magic," is a major attraction during the holiday season, which runs ...
On Disneyland's 50th, A World Of Cheers
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Source:USA Today
Dateline:3/10/2005
Posted:3/10/2005
Has it really been 50 years?
Indeed, it may come as a jolt for baby boomers who still remember the hoopla surrounding its opening, but the world's most famous theme park, Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., celebrates its golden anniversary this summer. And unlike most aging stars, the Happiest Place on Earth isn't being shy about acknowledging the milestone.
Still one of the most visited ...
Paying Pixar
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Source:Motley Fool
Dateline:5/10/2005
Posted:5/10/2005
Last week, Disneyland kicked off its golden-anniversary celebration by waxing nostalgic as well as announcing some new attractions that will be coming to Disney's West Coast theme parks. Over at Disney's California Adventure, the young park's horrendous Superstar Limo ride will be replaced with a family ride themed to the animated hit Monsters, Inc., while Finding Nemo characters will soon leave their ...
Pirates 4 Debut, Johnny Depp Set For Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/5/2011
Posted:4/12/2011
The star-studded premiere of the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, including an expected appearance by actor Johnny Depp, is set for May 7 at Disneyland, Disney announced Tuesday.
The 3D movie screening is reserved for invited guests and a limited number of patrons who pay $1,000 for tickets. The proceeds will go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
But general Disneyland visitors ...
Pirates Invade Tom Sawyer Island
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:1/27/2007
Posted:3/7/2007
Disneyland officials are saying "Aye!" to pirates, but "Arrr!" to looting Tom Sawyer Island.
Officials announced Friday that live pirate characters and games will become part of Tom Sawyer Island, the classic Disneyland playground designed by Walt Disney himself.
Disney officials also announced plans to open the Toy Story Mania! ride next year in Disney's California Adventure. The interactive ...
Pirates of the Caribbean Inside the Disneyland Premiere
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Source:Hollywood Reporter
Dateline:5/8/2011
Posted:5/10/2011
Johnny Depp skipped most of the press line to instead spend time with thousands of screaming fans. Invited guests swarmed the free rides with virtually no lines. And a fireworks show capped the outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at the film's world premiere at Disneyland on Saturday night. Yes, Disney knows how to throw a party.
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Pirates' Sets Sail At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/25/2006
Posted:6/25/2006
By 5:30 a.m., Shelley Thompson and Caitlin Bruffey were already on a mission at Disneyland - to see Johnny Depp.
The 17-year-old Orange girls, sporting yellow T-shirts stating: "Captain Jack is Back," camped out all day on a blanket along the red carpet for the world premiere of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequel at Disneyland. The park opened early, at 6:30 a.m., because it closed early for the ...
Pixar Fest Coming In April 2018
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Source:vcstar.com
Dateline:10/28/2017
Posted:11/10/2017
Buzz Lightyear will do a flyover above Sleeping Beauty Castle in a new fireworks show at Disneyland.
Wilderness Explorer Russell and lovable golden retriever Dug from "Up" will make an appearance in the Pixar Play Parade.
And the Paint the Night parade is back and includes a new Pixar-themed storyline, but this time at Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland officials announced Thursday, ...
Plan For Happiest Vacation On Earth
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Source:The Columbian
Dateline:12/30/2007
Posted:1/26/2008
Cheap airfare. Discounts on lodging and park admission. Short lines. No crowds. Sunny weather that's not too hot.
Those are just some of the reasons to consider taking your trip to the Magical Kingdom in the winter instead of during summer or spring break, like most people do.
I recently returned from a five-day trip to Disneyland with my three children, all younger than 6. Many of the important ...
Planning A Trip To The Happiest Place On Earth- Here's Some Tips From Experts And Fans
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Source:McClatchy Newspapers
Dateline:3/28/2011
Posted:3/29/2011
"Mommy, we need to go to Disneyland."
My son delivered this suggestion over a bowl of Cheerios, just after he and his little sister waged their daily war over which identical blue spoon they'd prefer.
Neither of my preschoolers remembered that their father and I had forked over hundreds of dollars to take them to the Happiest Place on Earth less than two years earlier. We'd taken turns pushing ...
Plug-Pulling Time At Disneyland
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Source:U.S. News & World Report
Dateline:10/21/1996
Posted:1/1/1997
Back in 1972, the heyday of the technology-heavy world's fairs. Disneyland rolled out its "Main Street Electrical Parade" in a high-tech blaze of 500,000 lights. Twenty-four years later, the electric light parade is a Disney institution, attracting 3 million visitors a year to see vintage characters like Snow White and Dumbo roll by. But all that will end on November 25, when Disney pulls the plug on the ...
Pooh New? Nah
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/11/2003
Posted:4/11/2003
Once upon a time, Disneyland built innovative, exciting attractions that helped make it the world's most popular and beloved theme park. Today, many of its former designers are out of work, laid off from Disney's kingdom. Some did go on to design other companies' parks, such as Universal's spectacular Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Fla. Those who remain work with meager budgets, turning out ...
Postcard From Disneyland: Fave Rides
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Source:digitalstories.com
Dateline:4/11/2011
Posted:4/13/2011
Disney certainly knows how to tell stories.
And they know how to get us caught up in the stories they tell. That includes the hordes of little girls that I recently saw wandering the Magic Kingdom in princess dresses. And there were the young boys crying out to be chosen at the Jedi Training Academy (Star Wars isn't a Disney creation, but no one seems to mind.)
For those of us a bit older, we ...
Previewing Disneyland's Remodeled Star Tours Attraction
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Source:Yahoo
Dateline:5/27/2011
Posted:5/30/2011
Being a Disneyland Annual Passholder has its perks. In addition to discounts within Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks and hotels, passholders also have access to a variety of special events throughout the year. Most recently, annual passholders were given the chance to win a preview of Disneyland Park's new Star Tours The Adventures Continue attraction before it opens to the public June 3. ...
Price To Visit Disneyland And California Adventure Is Going Up
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/11/2017
Posted:2/21/2017
The price to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure - for either a day or with a year's pass - is going up again.
Effective Sunday, it will cost $97 to go to one of the parks on Value days, the lowest-priced days of the year, up $2.
A visit on a Regular day will be $110, while a Peak day will cost $124, both up $5. Tickets are more on days when demand would be higher.
Parking is ...
Puppy With Hidden Mickey Markings Ushers In Dog Days Of Summer 2006
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:8/31/2006
Posted:8/31/2006
"The Dog Days of Summer" take on special significance today at Disneyland with the unusual visit to "The Happiest Place on Earth" by Nutmeg ("Meg" for short), a nine-month-old Beagle whose markings include a perfect Mickey Mouse-shaped silhouette on the top of her head. Disney "Imagineers" sometimes design subtle "Hidden Mickeys" into Disneyland Resort attractions, but Meg's natural markings make her a ...
Put Away That Spare Change Theres No More Pay Phoning Home From Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/21/2015
Posted:10/26/2015
The modern era has caught up with pay phones at the Disneyland Resort.
Thanks to the incredible growth of cellphones, the resort has quietly removed all the pay phones from its original theme park.
Locations such as those across from the exit to Space Mountain have been cleared of the phones, and in other areas of Disneyland.
In the 1960s, AT&T, along with Pacific Bell were major sponsors at ...
Q And A Disneyland's Massive Parking Project
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:8/16/2016
Posted:8/29/2016
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 ...
Q And A With New Disneyland Resort President
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/12/2009
Posted:10/19/2009
When George Kalogridis left his previous job in Anaheim, Disney's California Adventure was barely a year old.
On Monday, Kalogridis, 55, toured a torn-up park undergoing a $1-billion renovation - and realized he's now in charge.
Disney announced Monday that Kalogridis was named the new president of the Disneyland Resort, Orange County's largest employer with 20,000 employees in two theme parks, ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Rock Disneyland Resort
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Source:LiveDaily Contributor
Dateline:12/28/2006
Posted:12/28/2006
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will entertain visitors to California's Disneyland Resort during the first few months of 2007 by helping to transform two of the resort's most popular rides with their music.
As part of the Disneyland Resort's "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion, both the venerable Space Mountain attraction in Disneyland and the California Screamin' roller coaster in neighboring Disney's ...
Redlands Forum Focuses On Disneyland Celebration
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Source:Redlands Daily
Dateline:9/16/2015
Posted:9/22/2015
Marilyn Magness Carroll, executive director of creative entertainment for Disney Parks and Resorts, brought a bit of Disney pixie dust to Wednesday's Redlands Forum at Esri, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Disneyland's Diamond Celebration going on now.
The idea of the Anaheim theme park came to Walt Disney while sitting on a park bench at Griffith Park watching his daughters play. "And he thought ...
Reflections On A Day At Disneyland
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Source:technologytell.com
Dateline:1/2/2015
Posted:1/17/2015
On vacation in Southern California over the holidays, we spent a day at Disneyland, giving my two sons (aged 2 and 4) a chance to spend the day with Mickey and friends, along with their parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle. Personally, it was my first visit to either of the domestic Disney parks as an adult; I had gone to Disneyland and Walt Disney World once or twice each, as a kid.
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Reflections On My Trip To Disneyland
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Source:SFGate
Dateline:10/12/2011
Posted:10/15/2011
I was a little worried about our trip to Disneyland, which took place last week.
Last time I went with my older son, then 4 years old, and misjudged the scariness of Pirates of the Caribbean by a factor of about 10. He didn't want to go on rides after that, pegged me as a complete liar (it was going to happen some time ) and stayed in the fetal position for the rest of the month.
Adding to ...
Riverside Resident Is First Guest To Win A 2006 Honda Civic In Civic-A-Day Giveaway At Disneyland Resort
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:10/1/2005
Posted:10/1/2005
Kami McGiffin, 23, of Riverside, Calif., was the first winner of a 2006 Honda Civic on Saturday, October 1, in Honda's month-long Civic-A-Day giveaway at the Disneyland Resort. Presented daily throughout October, the contest is part of the re-launch of "Space Mountain."
Honda's "The Coolest Ride in the Galaxy" sweepstakes is the latest addition to the 18-month celebration of Disneyland's 50th ...
Roller Coaster Of Wub
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Source:Los Angeles Weekly
Dateline:4/11/2007
Posted:11/6/2007
As soon as I heard Disneyland would be giving Space Mountain a "rock and roll" makeover, I quickly made the appropriate arrangements. When Disneyland tries to be all rockin', things can get pretty cute up in that bitch.
Take, for example, the outdoor concert area in Tomorrowland. It looks like a set from The Jetsons, or LAX - all retro-futuristic, with a stage that rises up from below. Bands appear ...
Secret To Disneyland Anniversary Spectaculars Tinker Bell Pixie Dust And One Of A Kind Tech
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Source:CNET News.com
Dateline:8/7/2015
Posted:8/12/2015
On Disneyland's Main Street USA thoroughfare, a throng of visitors stream past Donald Duck as excited kids line up to hug him, their voices raised to be heard over the carnival music and hurly-burly outside the theme park's Opera House.
But inside, park technology guru Chuck Davis stands in a dark second-floor room. Blackout shades can't quite block the California sunshine at the edges of the windows. ...
Secrets Of The Haunted Mansion
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Source:gadling.com
Dateline:10/30/2005
Posted:10/30/2005
I think it's safe to lament that Disneyland has not been the same since Walt died. Sure, they've added some new attractions. Space Mountain many years ago, and then California Adventure and what not more recently. But think about some of those early rides, the ones that still operate and treat kids to the kind of real life or, well, animatronic characters that make their eyes pop out. Think of the Pirates ...
Security Chief Sued Before
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:3/11/2000
Posted:3/11/2000
The head of a Disneyland security unit accused recently of heavy-handed tactics against park employees has been sued in at least three previous security jobs, according to court records.
Numerous former and current Disneyland employees have criticized the park's 10-member "loss-prevention management" division, headed by Christopher S. Penton. They told The Orange County Register that the division's ...
Security Gates Going Up At Disneyland
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Source:Associated Press
Dateline:3/10/2004
Posted:3/10/2004
Reality is coming to Disneyland's fantasy world, in the form of permanent security gates. Bowing to terrorism fears, the Walt Disney Co. plans to build the gates at the Disneyland Resort next fall. The company had resisted security gates around Disneyland and the California Adventure theme park next door, believing the sense of fantasy would be spoiled.
Disney already screens purses, backpacks and ...
Single Rider Option Saves Time
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Source:Press-Enterprise
Dateline:6/20/2012
Posted:7/6/2012
Three may be a crowd, but at Disneyland Resort this summer, it may also be an advantage.
That's because two of Disney's signature rides load in groups of three and have special lines for single riders.
Since there are far more couples than groups of three, there is frequently one left-over seat that can be claimed by a person in the single rider line.
You don't need to be alone to get in ...
Six Disney Attractions Temporarily Closing
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/6/2011
Posted:10/11/2011
Three attractions at Disney California Adventure and three at neighboring Disneyland are scheduled to close during October for holiday decorating and routine maintenance.
Disney spokesman Kevin Rafferty, Jr. said Disney California Adventure's California Screamin' is closed until Oct. 14 for routine maintenance.
California Screamin' is the only roller coaster at the Disneyland Resort that has a ...
Six Disney Attractions To Temporarily Close For Rehab
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/1/2010
Posted:12/5/2010
Six attractions at the two Disneyland Resort parks will be closed for rehabilitation for at least part of this month.
Most rides will stay open because of high traffic during the holiday season. Crews usually do longer renovation projects in the spring, starting in January, when attendance is lighter.
Most of the closures are for routine maintenance. The schedule is subject to change.
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Six Ways To Celebrate Beauty And The Beast At Disneyland Resort
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Source:travelpulse.com
Dateline:3/4/2017
Posted:3/12/2017
There is so much excitement and chatter about the new Star Wars-themed land opening at the Disneyland Resort in 2019, it sometimes seems like people have forgotten all about the classics that made Disney what it is.
But fear not, with the new live-action "Beauty and the Best" film opening in theatres on March 17, 2017, the Disneyland Resort is pulling out all the stops as it celebrates its fifth ...
Sleigh Bells And Roller Coasters Disneyland Holidays
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Source:NBC San Diego
Dateline:11/8/2013
Posted:11/9/2013
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 ...
Sleigh Bells Ring, Snow Falls and Chestnuts Roast at The Merriest Place on Earth
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Source:etravelblackboard.com
Dateline:11/17/2005
Posted:11/17/2005
As its 50th Anniversary celebration continues in full swing, the Disneyland Resort has been transformed into a dazzling holiday wonderland (now through January 2) featuring an unbelievable array of spectacular entertainment, amazing decorations, festive foods and favorite adventures and attractions.
The fun is extended with expanded park hours for Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure for much ...
Snow Blankets Disneyland
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Source:elitestv.com
Dateline:11/26/2007
Posted:1/8/2008
Guests to Disney Parks on both coasts are in for some eye-popping spectacle this holiday season. Thanks to new lighting and special effects packages, glistening snow blankets Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.
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New enchantment arrived in Disneyland Nov. 16. The holiday season finds Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle covered in freshly fallen snow. With its exciting new look, the ...
So, What's New?
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Source:Seattle Times
Dateline:5/18/1997
Posted:5/18/1997
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More light, more action at Disneyland
Disneyland has retired its decades-old Main Street Electrical Parade and is replacing it with a state-of-the-art light show/parade.
"Light Magic: A Spectacular Journey" will begin Friday night. Eighty-foot stages will roll along the traditional parade route, with Disney characters bathed in ...
Solo Parent Can Do Disneyland
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Source:Sacramento Bee
Dateline:6/3/2012
Posted:6/11/2012
Fear not, intrepid parent. Going solo at the Happiest Place on Earth isn't the worst idea you've ever had. With some planning, expert advice and a shot of courage, it could be one of your most memorable trips to Disneyland.
For Amanda Ficili, mother-and-daughter trips to Disneyland are great opportunities to bond.
"It was a little intimidating the first time because there's so much to see and ...
Some Rent Disneyland Tickets To Save Money
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/9/2012
Posted:10/14/2012
Beth Holderness got a bad feeling as soon as she bought discount Disney tickets in a strip mall.
She found $80 tickets to attend Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the same day, compared with the usual $125 ones. After giving her credit card number, the worker whited-out names on the passes and told her to lie to Disneyland employees about where she bought them.
At the park gate, ...
Sorry Folks Park Closed A Disney Christmas
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Source:Motley Fool
Dateline:12/26/2014
Posted:1/17/2015
It might have been a rough Christmas for tourists visiting Disney's flagship theme parks on both coasts, but that is ultimately welcome news for the family entertainment giant's shareholders.
Disney had to temporarily close Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida on Thursday morning after both theme parks reached their maximum capacity. The two have become popular Christmas attractions, ...
Space For Star Wars Land Taking Shape At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/12/2016
Posted:5/9/2016
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.
The ...
Space Mountain Ride At Disneyland Reopens After Safety Work
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:5/3/2013
Posted:5/15/2013
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.
Disney officials said earlier Friday that ...
Special Fireworks At Disneyland For July 4
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/30/2011
Posted:6/30/2011
For the second consecutive year, Disneyland is putting on its special Fourth of July fireworks display over four days.
"Disney's Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky," is set for 9:30 p.m. beginning Friday and running through Monday, July 4.
John Addis, senior show director, said the fireworks display will salute the pioneering spirit and beauty of America.
"Continuing ...
Star Wars Land Update Disneyland Rivers Of America Route Nearly Done
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/5/2017
Posted:5/8/2017
The steel is climbing out of the ground as "Star Wars" land continues to take shape at Disneyland.
But while that land will open in 2019, crews are rapidly finishing work on the rockwork and landscaping around the new route for the Rivers of America. The waterway is scheduled to be open to boat traffic again in the latter half of 2017, as is the Big Thunder Trail that connects Frontierland to the back ...
Starbucks Landing On Disneyland Main Street
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/6/2012
Posted:12/13/2012
A cafe on Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A., will begin serving up Starbucks next year.
But will visitors still get free coffee refills?
Disney is in the early stages of designing the look for the classic Main Street's Market House for when Starbucks comes in next year, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.
The Market House will temporarily close for renovations sometime next ...
State Investigates 27 Theme-Park Medical Problems
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/30/2011
Posted:7/7/2011
The state has completed investigations this year into 27 medical problems sustained on Orange County theme park rides, often when visitors were getting on or off the attractions, an Orange County Register analysis found.
Venues with permanent rides are required to submit state reports when visitors have injuries or other issues that require medical attention beyond first aid, under a 2000 state ...
Steel Is Landing In The Star Wars Land Project
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/14/2017
Posted:2/22/2017
Those aren't droids, they're tall construction cranes above the treeline at Disneyland. The cranes were putting up structural steel as the buildings for "Star Wars" land started taking shape in the northwest section of the theme park.
Related to that, the rock work that will line the new route for the Disneyland Railroad and the Rivers of America was getting new colors, so the rocks will not just be ...
Still Magic In The Kingdom
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Source:Salt Lake Tribune
Dateline:6/6/2004
Posted:6/6/2004
Disneyland is a place where a grown man looks perfectly normal wearing Mickey Mouse ears and where a little girl can feel like a princess.
The first true theme park also is a melting pot where an Indian woman in traditional dress poses for a photo in front of the Small World ride featuring children from around the world and where instructions to ride the Winnie the Pooh attraction are given in ...
Still Returning After 36 Years
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Source:Stuff.co.nz
Dateline:9/3/2012
Posted:9/5/2012
Having first visited Disneyland as a 2-year-old, Fairfax journalist James Croot reflects after his recent sixth visit.
"To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savour the challenge and promise of the future."
Walter E Disney's words when he opened his theme park in July 1955 have never felt truer than ...
Storm In A Teacup
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Source:Sydney Morning Herald
Dateline:7/30/2011
Posted:7/31/2011
With a boy of his own, Stephen Lacey makes his first visit to the Disneyland of his childhood.
When I was a boy, my idea of Disneyland was pretty sketchy; it was where Mickey and Donald lived. And there was a ride where you sat in a giant spinning teacup.
I knew only one kid who had been, a boy in third class named Brian. He was terribly thin, with bruises all over his body. One day our ...
Summer Nightastic! Opens June 11 at Disneyland Resort
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:4/29/2010
Posted:5/9/2010
Summer nights at Disneyland Resort will be brighter and more exciting than ever as Summer Nightastic! returns, bringing with it the most dazzling show of all: the new "World of Color."
Presented on Paradise Bay, "World of Color" is a major milestone in the multi-year expansion of Disney's California Adventure park. The show combines hundreds of versatile, performing fountains, popular Disney music and ...
Super Bowl Sunday A Goofy Notion Of Smaller Crowds At Disneyland
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:2/3/2013
Posted:2/6/2013
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 ...
Suspicious Object Found At Disneyland Was Spiritual Message
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:3/3/2012
Posted:3/12/2012
The suspicious object that forced Disneyland officials to lock down the theme park Saturday morning was a rolled-up piece of paper with a "spiritual message" discovered in a tree near the entrance, authorities said.
A Disney employee spotted the item in the tree outside a ticket booth shortly after 7 a.m. while greeting visitors at the park entrance, officials said.
Visitors were temporarily ...
Talking Mickey Mouse Debuts In Disney Show
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:10/21/2010
Posted:10/22/2010
A high-tech, talking Mickey Mouse character will begin making regular appearances at Disney California Adventure as part of a new show.
This is the first time that the upgraded Mickey character, which has a moving mouth and blinking eyes, will routinely appear in front of visitors at Disneyland Resort. Mickey will play a central role in "Disney Dance Crew" that debuts Friday at California Adventure. ...
Taste Of Disney
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:3/3/2011
Posted:3/3/2011
As a fat person who enjoys eating, and more importantly enjoys the camaraderie of eating with friends or family at the table. I have to admit one of the main thoughts of visiting Disneyland for a day is the thought of all the snacks to be had and eaten while there enjoying the park.
I mean for me it really is a main concern. At 52, Italian, and carrying a 250 pound frame it is the only time I can ...
Temperatures Rise And Crowds Drop
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Source:pe.com
Dateline:8/13/2012
Posted:8/14/2012
If you're still out of school and have a high tolerance for heat, this might be a good week to visit Disneyland.
One of the longest lines of the weekend was at Splash Mountain, which had a 65-minute stand-by wait Sunday afternoon, a good 40 minutes longer than Star Tours.
The line for the Dole Whip stand was pretty long, too.
Over at Disney California Adventure, there was an hour wait for ...
Thanks For The Magic Memories
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Source:Contra Costa Times
Dateline:4/30/2006
Posted:4/30/2006
Some people preserve family memories in scrapbooks and dresser drawers, filling them with vintage photographs of mom and dad, mementos of wartime service, souvenirs of that first trip to Disneyland.
Diane Disney Miller has all that, too -- and she's planning a museum to share it with us.
It will be a lot more than a scrapbook, but it won't look like a monument, a theme park or a shopping mall. ...
The DL On Disneyland
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Source:dailynexus.com
Dateline:3/4/2008
Posted:5/5/2008
After visiting Disney's California Adventure the previous day, head into the park when it opens at eight for shorter lines at those rides you are dying to get on. Sure, the newest ride in the park the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is interesting, but check out some less appreciated aspects of the park. After you have braved the two-hour line (at least) at Nemo, remember to expand beyond the realm of major ...
The Happiest Place On Earth?
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Source:azcentral.com
Dateline:5/1/2007
Posted:11/6/2007
Of course, I'm talking about Disneyland. Right now, my feet are still aching! It was a quick trip. We flew in Saturday and went straight to the park. On Sunday, we went to California Adventure. Then, we headed home!
My son is almost two. I was worried he would be too young, but he loved it. The highlights: Meeting Mickey, Pooh, and Goofy! My son loved that part. He also loved the parade, the Buzz ...
The Magic Endures At Disneyland
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Source:Vancouver Sun
Dateline:6/18/2009
Posted:7/10/2009
When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its worst, Disneyland with kids, like any ...
The Majestic History Of Matterhorn Bobsleds
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:6/1/2011
Posted:6/4/2011
Disneyland Park opened its gates for the first time ever on July 17, 1955. Since that notable date in history, Disneyland has grown, expanded, and renovated countless times making it the enticing vacation point that it is today. For some people, however, Disneyland is not just a vacation spot. The rich history that Disneyland holds along with the captivating attractions within its gates is why we, the ...
The Merriest Of Holiday Celebrations Make Spirits Brighter Than Ever At Disneyland Resort
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:11/11/2008
Posted:12/9/2008
New Entertainment, Cherished Favorites, More Magic and a 'Reawakened' Sleeping Beauty Castle Bring Holidays to Life
When it comes to celebrating the magic and sparkle of the holidays, there's no place like the Disneyland Resort, the Merriest Place on Earth. From November 21 through January 4, the annual Disneyland Resort holiday celebration will be more dazzling than ever.
Guests will enjoy the ...
Theme Is Summer Fun
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Source:Dailynews.com
Dateline:5/27/2005
Posted:5/27/2005
Aaah, summer. Backyard barbecues, playing outdoors, days at the beach.
And as the weather heats up, so do the new thrills at Southern California theme parks.
Aat Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, visitors can go into the deep with a special exhibit charting the course of the blue whale.
Disneyland, as practically everyone knows, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with new rides, ...
Theme Parks Know Halloween Is Big Business. Even Disney Has Decided To Go All Out.
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:9/29/2006
Posted:9/29/2006
More than 30 years ago, a few guys who worked in Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town thought it would be fun to throw on costumes for Halloween and scare some unsuspecting guests.
"It wasn't really thought out," admitted park spokeswoman Michele Wischmeyer. "It was just last minute."
Since that first year in 1973, when Sinister Seymour served as Knott's inaugural "Ghost Host," the Knott's Scary Farm ...
There Are Ways To Beat The Line At Star Tours
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Source:Press-Enterprise
Dateline:6/9/2011
Posted:6/12/2011
The revamped Star Tours attraction at Disneyland is subtitled "The Adventures Continue," which is appropriate since right now just getting in is an adventure.
Star Tours officially opened last week and has been generating lines that grow like the price of gold or oil.
On Monday, the wait in the standby line reached 210 minutes, which makes one wonder what it will be like on Saturday.
But ...
There Is No Place Like Disneyland
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Source:yakimaherald.com
Dateline:4/22/2017
Posted:4/26/2017
I guess you could say that for my age, I am a well-traveled individual. I've visited Italy, France, Austria and most of the East Coast, and I've even been on a cross-country road trip. I've lived in Germany, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and now, Washington. Despite all of the cool places I've traveled, I've never once set foot in California until this past spring break.
Not only did I ...
These FastPass Tricks Will Save You Lots Of Waiting Time At Disney Parks
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Source:refinery29.com
Dateline:8/25/2017
Posted:9/6/2017
Visiting a Disney park is a magical experience no matter how old you are. What's not so magical, however, is having to line up for hours on end, just to have one go on the Space Mountain ride. With the parks packed with Disney lovers all year round, queuing up has become an inevitable part of the experience.
It's no secret that the best way to skip the wait is by acquiring a FastPass - a ticket that ...
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 2000s
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/17/2016
Posted:7/24/2016
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 Is Why Your Arms Will Not Get Torn Off On Disneyland Rides
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Source:SlashFilm
Dateline:7/1/2015
Posted:7/8/2015
You can't help it, everytime you're on a rollercoaster you stick your arms out and up even though there is a fear that they will somehow be torn off during an unexpected turn or drop in the ride. I know I feel this way everytime I ride Space Mountain at Disneyland. So how does Disney ensure that park guests never lose a limb on their attractions? The answer is something called the "Envelope of Protection". ...
Ticket Scam Crackdown Means Longer Lines At Disneyland
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Source:NBC Bay Area
Dateline:1/9/2013
Posted:1/17/2013
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.
People with passes for several days' worth of entry to the ...
Ties That Bind Disneyland, Freedomland, The New York World's Fair And Walt Disney World
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Source:silive.com
Dateline:5/15/2009
Posted:5/29/2009
Freedomland: The East Coast's Answer To Disneyland
"There has now been established within our boundaries, on a 205-acre site in the Baychester section of the Bronx, the world's largest outdoor, family entertainment center -- called Freedomland -- whose purpose it is to restage 200 years of the American heritage, from pioneering days to the wonders of the space age."
-- New York City Mayor Robert ...
Tinker Hell
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Source:Orange County Weekly
Dateline:9/19/2003
Posted:9/19/2003
William Fitzgerald says his neighborhood looks like a "war zone." Every night from June to August--as well as weekends and holidays during the off-season--the nearby Disneyland Resort sets off a massive fireworks display. Within minutes, a 100-foot-tall cloud of smoke rolls through the streets and homes in Fitzgerald's neighborhood.
"The smoke usually goes north down Harbor Boulevard," Fitzgerald ...
Tips And Tricks According To The Man Who Visits Daily
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Source:Huffington Post
Dateline:7/17/2017
Posted:7/24/2017
Few people know Disneyland like Jeff Reitz. The 44-year-old Air Force veteran from Huntington Beach, California has visited the park every day since 2012, racking up 2,024 visits so far.
Reitz received his first annual pass as a gift from a friend and started his habit as a fun way to get out of the house while unemployed. He's since purchased his own annual passes, he told HuffPost, making visits to ...
Tips For Dealing With Holiday Crowds At Disney Parks
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/21/2011
Posted:12/29/2011
Disneyland Resort parks can get jam packed, even filling to capacity, during the weeks around Christmas.
It especially gets busy after Christmas Day when tourists flock to town. Read a story about Disney holiday crowds.
Here are some ways to deal with the crowds:
1. Get there early: Disneyland opens at 8 a.m. and Disney California Adventure opens at 10 a.m. in the coming weeks. But lines ...
Tips For Taking A Toddler To Disneyland
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Source:CBS
Dateline:3/4/2013
Posted:3/6/2013
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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Perhaps the best ...
Tips For Taking The Kids To Disneyland During The Holidays
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/25/2011
Posted:11/30/2011
Every year, Disneyland magically transforms into a winter wonderland for families to enjoy.
There are almost 700 festively-decorated trees located throughout the park, including the popular one at the beginning of Main Street. Guests can enjoy visiting Santa Claus and even get a rare opportunity to see live reindeer in Frontierland.
The holiday times at Disneyland are sure to whisk you and your ...
Tips For Watching Halloween Fireworks At Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/25/2009
Posted:10/11/2009
Tonight, Disneyland is debuting a brand new fireworks show called "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies." We've got some tips to help you make the most of your fireworks viewing experience.
*Arrive early! Since the show will only be running for about a month, expect crowds because many guests will want to experience the spectacle.
*The best spot to view the fireworks is from ...
Tips To Beat The Disneyland Maingate Line! Get Inside FAST!
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:6/16/2009
Posted:7/10/2009
Nothing is more discouraging than a line before you actually enter Disneyland. I mean you are coming from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, popped off the tram so fast you felt like an extra for the Incredibles, carefully opened your bags for security to review, then you cringe as you only hurried to walk up to a line to enter Disneyland. It is such a bummer! And with summer upon us, you have to ...
Tis The Season To Be Spooky
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/7/2011
Posted:9/8/2011
Separate-ticket 'Mickey's Halloween Party' Offers Trick-or-Treating In Disneyland Park on 10 Special Nights
The spirit of Halloween Time will invade Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, along with the seasonal transformations of Haunted Mansion into Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain into Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. Halloween ...
To The Lands Of Make-Believe
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Source:Sydney Morning Herald
Dateline:4/2/2010
Posted:4/6/2010
Depending on your view of the world's most famous rodent, a plan to visit Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida, one after the other, is either a dream or a nightmare. Those in support of an oversized mousetrap would warn that dragging an adventurous seven-year-old and a jet-lagged nine-year-old across the US to do it is a sign of madness.
Separated by seven states and a minimum 4½-hour ...
Top 5 Things To Do At Disneyland And California Adventure In 2013
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Source:PR NewsWire
Dateline:9/14/2013
Posted:9/24/2013
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 ...
Top 8 Tips For Visiting Disneyland
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Source:Huffington Post
Dateline:9/10/2013
Posted:9/19/2013
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 ...
Total Disney Christmas
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/14/2010
Posted:12/15/2010
How is the happiest place on Earth during the most wonderful time of the year? Even happier.
Visitors to Disneyland get an extra special treat during the holiday season. The entire park becomes a winter wonderland, with more than 8,000 feet of decorated holiday garland.
Visit the Disneyland Resort in California anytime between Nov. 12 and Jan. 2 and you'll be dazzled by the lights and sounds of ...
Trivial Pursuit At The Venerable California Theme Park
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Source:Salt Lake Tribune
Dateline:4/22/2010
Posted:4/24/2010
Disneyland, the theme park that bills itself as "the happiest place on Earth," filled with people during a recent spring-break April day when the temperature hovered near 90.
People waited for more than two hours for a chance to ride Splash Mountain. Finding a bench to sit for a moment with a napping grandson proved challenging. Lines formed to use restrooms or sinks, purchase a bottle of water or ...
True Story: I Work at Disneyland
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Source:New University
Dateline:11/16/2010
Posted:11/18/2010
I went to Disneyland at least five days a week this past summer and all three summers before. It's a bit excessive, I know, but they pay me, so it's all good.
I'm a cashier and host for Disney's quick-service restaurants (a.k.a. fast food). It's not as glamorous as being a character or performing in shows, but because all of the systems in these restaurants are the same in Disneyland and Disney's ...
Two Disney Rides Remain Closed In Wake Of State Citations
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Source:Los Angeles Times
Dateline:4/16/2013
Posted:4/22/2013
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.
Park officials said they ...
Two Disney Rides Will Close Temporarily
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/1/2011
Posted:12/6/2011
Two Disneyland rides are closing for maintenance for a few days in December, a traditionally busy month for tourists.
The park usually postpones major closures until January when traffic slows down following the bustling holiday season.
For December, the closures are:
Jungle Cruise is undergoing routine maintenance on Monday (today).
Indiana Jones Adventure shuts down on Tuesday and ...
Two-Dozen Riders Stuck After Disneyland Ride Shuts Down
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Source:KTLA News
Dateline:7/22/2011
Posted:7/24/2011
Nearly two-dozen people had to be rescued when a roller-coaster at Disneyland's California Adventure theme park came to a halt Friday afternoon.
According to the Anaheim Fire Department, an object fell from one of the cars on the California Screamin' ride around 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The object, later identified to be a backpack, fell onto the track while ride was upside down, causing the ride to ...
U Plans To Become King Of The Hill
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Source:Variety
Dateline:10/7/1996
Posted:1/1/1997
Millions of tourists trek up the hill to Universal Studios Hollywood each year to witness studio-produced earthquakes, firestorms and man eating dinosaurs. They eat and shop along a promenade of faux Los Angeles attractions, and perhaps take in a movie at an 18-screen multiplex.
And then they leave-many to stay overnight in Orange County and hotels at Disneyland.
But MCA/Universal is in the initial ...
Ultimate Guide To Disneyland Theme Parks
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Source:justluxe.com
Dateline:2/24/2011
Posted:3/8/2011
A recent visit to the Disneyland Hotel with my children inevitably led me to the adjacent world-famous Disleyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks, which now offer a plethora of perks for the luxe-minded family vacationer.
When even an extraordinary day at Disneyland just won't do, consider these elite experience options:
Disneyland
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Unfinished Magic
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:6/7/2016
Posted:6/7/2016
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 ...
Unlocking The Secrets Of Disneyland The Magic Is In The Details
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Source:azfamily.com
Dateline:1/30/2014
Posted:2/2/2014
Have you ever wondered why you get that warm and fuzzy feelings just as you walk into Disneyland? We caught up with Katie, a Disneyland VIP tour guide who says the magic is hidden in the details.
You can find them all over the park.
It starts at the Candy Palace on Main Street, USA, where vents work overtime to pump out the sweet smell of yummy goodness being baked inside the store. It's not ...
Vigilance A Full-Time Job On Indiana Jones Ride
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/10/2011
Posted:6/12/2011
An army keeps one of Disneyland's most elaborate and popular rides safe.
Indiana Jones Adventure was among the most innovative attractions ever created when it opened in 1995: It was the first to put an independently moving platform that holds the passengers, like the Star Tours' simulator, on top of a vehicle that runs along a track.
Today, the Jeep-journey ride ranks as the second-most ...
Visit Disneyland Every Day This Couple Has So Far
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:4/9/2012
Posted:4/15/2012
The turnstile clicked for the 100th day in a row Monday for a couple continuing a streak of visiting Disneyland every day in 2012.
Jeff Reitz and Tonya Mickesh met while scuba diving in 2006, and found they shared a love of Disneyland. They got the idea to visit every day in 2012 when the theme park announced it would be open for 24 hours on Leap Day.
"I woke up New Year's Day and decided 'I'm ...
Visiting Disneyland By The Numbers
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Source:Yahoo
Dateline:7/4/2013
Posted:7/19/2013
"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 ...
Walking In A Winter Wonderland
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Source:Victorville Daily Press
Dateline:12/20/2011
Posted:12/22/2011
Having grown up in Southern California, I can't remember a time when I wasn't aware of Disneyland.
I've loved the amusement park and all things Disney since I was itty bitty. I can remember being carried out to the car while it was still dark out when I was a little girl only to wake up again at Disneyland in awe. Now as an adult, I still find the "Happiest Place on Earth" just that.
There's no ...
Wall-E Perfect Replacement For Captain EO At Disneyland
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Source:Examiner
Dateline:10/26/2011
Posted:10/28/2011
Reports are surfacing that Disneyland is actively looking to replace Captain EO in its 3D theatre in tommorrowland. The park brought it back for an encore run after a 13 year run of "Honey, I shrunk the audience" made its home there. Now Captain EO's return has run its course as well and the park is looking for an upgrade.
Disneyland brought back Captain EO in January of 2010 after the death of ...
Walt Disney Hit With Ex-Employees Wage Class Action
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Source:law360
Dateline:6/20/2014
Posted:6/23/2014
A former Disneyland employee hit two units of The Walt Disney Co. with a putative class action on Thursday in California court, alleging it had failed to pay vacation wages to former workers at six Disney properties when they left the company.
California resident Reykeel Zorio claims Walt Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. failed to pay him accrued vacation ...
Walt Disney Parks And Resorts Announces New Star Wars Land Entertainment And Experiences At D23 EXPO 2015
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Source:midvalleynews.com
Dateline:9/2/2015
Posted:9/8/2015
Disney announced many new coming attractions and entertainment during the D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim this past weekend. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek delivered a behind-the-scenes look at what is coming to Disneyland. He was joined on stage by Imagineers working on the projects to give insight into the future of the lands. Of the many announcements, Chapek told everyone that the new and ...
Watch Disneyland 60 A Celebration Live
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Source:ABC
Dateline:2/16/2016
Posted:2/28/2016
Disneyland helped transform the entertainment industry worldwide.
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 ...
We Survived Disneyland With A Little Help From The Disability Access Service Card
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Source:chicagonow.com
Dateline:4/1/2016
Posted:5/9/2016
I guess third time's the charm in HJ's case.
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 ...
What Has Happened To Disneyland
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Source:rgj.com
Dateline:2/18/2015
Posted:2/25/2015
I just returned from a three-day weekend at Disneyland. First, I must say that I enjoyed being with my children and my husband and most of the fun we had was spent in the car, on the airplane, in the hotel room, and while eating meals together. For those of you who really like Disneyland, this will go down as your least favorite column this week (or maybe this year).
Disneyland for me now represents ...
What Is The Best Time To Visit Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:12/7/2016
Posted:12/21/2016
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 ...
What Is The Ecological Footprint Of Disneyland
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Source:scienceblogs.com
Dateline:6/5/2008
Posted:8/9/2008
Having just returned from a visit to the magic kingdom, the above was a question that continually haunted my consciousness. Disneyland was remarkably pristine in that cookie cutter, artificial, yet aesthetically pleasing way, but it must be a major sink in terms of waste, energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.
Or is it? Maybe in terms of footprint, by applying its incredible density (>15 million ...
What It Takes To Put On A Disneyland Christmas By The Numbers
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Source:travelandleisure.com
Dateline:12/22/2017
Posted:12/24/2017
Start with 300,000 lights
It's officially Christmastime at Disneyland, and along with the seasonal treats and must-have souvenirs, there are plenty of eye-popping decorations ready to be admired.
With garlands lining Main Street, trees outfitted with all the trimming, and festive cheer abounding, big-time Disney fans may be wondering how the park decorates its castle or just how high those ...
What should replace Disneyland's ‘Captain EO'
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/23/2011
Posted:2/24/2011
Disneyland brought back the Michael Jackson movie, "Captain EO," for what was billed as a limited run.
A year ago Wednesday (today), the 3D movie is still at the park. And Disney officials have yet to announce an end date.
The return of the 1986 film brought lines for a few days to the Tomorrowland theater, but crowds soon waned, said Kelly Johns.
Fans waited overnight for the premiere ...
What Would Disney Build At Disneyland With $1 Billion
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:6/26/2015
Posted:7/6/2015
A Millennium Falcon ride? Going for a spin in an Iron Man suit? Disney executives have announced plans to spend $1 billion on new attractions in Disneyland and/or Disney California Adventure.
Here are some options:
'Star Wars'
More Yoda? Natural, it would be. The Star Tours ride has been running since 1987, and the stories and characters from "Star Wars" could generate even more rides, ...
When Will Disneyland's New Parade Start
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:2/15/2011
Posted:2/16/2011
Disneyland"s new parade may debut later than expected.
The company announced last week that Mickey's Soundsational Parade would be part of Disneyland's summer lineup in a press release mostly about Walt Disney World's season. The release says that the parade would debut this summer, but no date is listed.
But John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman, said the parade debut is still planned ...
When You Wish Upon A Star
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Source:The Star
Dateline:3/17/2007
Posted:5/23/2007
Disneyland is everything you have read about, and more.
Ever since I was a child, I wanted to visit Disneyland. Isn't that every kid's dream?
That dream became a reality just before Christmas last year. My mum, brother and I finally made a trip to that magical place.
The flight from Malaysia to the US was terribly long and tiring. However, it was worth it when I got my ticket to enter ...
Where And How To Eat Cheap At Disneyland
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Source:ksl.com
Dateline:3/7/2014
Posted:3/12/2014
Dining is a highlight for my family at the Disneyland Resort. There are so many tasty treats throughout the Disneyland Resort. We also love staying at a Disney hotel for a completely magical vacation, and that means eating at the Disneyland Resort during our entire vacation. As a family of six, we've learned how to eat our favorite treats without breaking the bank. I'd love to share a few of my tips and ...
Where Has The Magic Gone?
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Source:St. Petersburg Times
Dateline:7/8/2001
Posted:7/8/2001
To: Walt Disney From: Mickey Mouse
Re: What's a kingdom without magic?
Walt, I've resisted writing you all those years when things looked bleak at your Walt Disney Co. But now there's no one left to turn to. I know you're in no position to respond to this letter. In fact, I'm not even sure where to send it!
When I try to squeak my mind these days, CEO Michael Eisner just pats my ears and ...
Why I Prefer Disneyland To Disney World
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Source:Salt Lake Tribune
Dateline:3/25/2009
Posted:4/13/2009
There is no denying that Utahns love all things Disney, including the company's theme parks, television and radio stations, movies and iconic cartoon characters. For many of us, a trip to Disneyland was an essential rite of growing up. I first went when I was 12 and I have taken my kids and grandchildren to the park.
In my day, our only choice was Disneyland. Now, there are Florida's Disney World and ...
Why Planes Helicopters And Drones Can Not Fly Over Disneyland
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:9/21/2015
Posted:9/30/2015
There are consequences for flying over Disneyland, Disney California Adventure or Walt Disney World.
The theme parks have the same protection as the White House, the Kennedy Space Center, and sporting events when it comes to restricted air space.
As the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District learned earlier this month, anyone planning to fly over the theme parks needs a special waiver ...
Will Bring Great Stories to Life - And Expand To New And Different Places
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Source:Disney Press Release
Dateline:1/5/2007
Posted:2/14/2007
After a momentous 2006, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is poised to unveil a full slate of exciting new attractions and entertainment in the coming year, highlighted by the continued rollout around the world of its groundbreaking Where Dreams Come True initiative.
"As proud as we are of all that we accomplished in the last year, particularly with the great, global success of Disneyland's 50th ...
With California Adventure Growt, Disney Now No 1 O. Employer
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:5/17/2012
Posted:5/25/2012
The pair went in a group to Disneyland in 2007, and a romance broke out.
Now, James and Beth Silverman, recently married, are moving their relationship across the esplanade to join the staff launching the updated Disney California Adventure next month.
"When this opened up, it was amazing how many of the puzzle pieces just fit," said Beth Silverman, 36.
The Silvermans are among the 3,000 ...
Women At Disneyland's 1st Day Return
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:7/17/2012
Posted:7/23/2012
Mary Lechlitner and her daughter were among the first to ever ride the Disneyland train on the park's opening day on July 17, 1955.
On Tuesday, the mother and daughter returned to sit in the train station to watch a ceremony commemorating the park's 57th birthday.
Lechlitner, 96, said she's been at every Disneyland birthday celebration. Her daughter, Kathy Parks, 71, has joined her for major ...
Wonderful World Of Flubber
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Source:MickeyMousePark.com
Dateline:8/4/2010
Posted:8/4/2010
Hello fellow Disney Chums, I just got back from my last trip to the Disneyland, when I say last, I mean last ( for a long while) .Yes, I am not renewing my preferred pass to the park for at least a couple of years. I know I might go through some withdrawals along the way, but this time I think I can handle it. I know I have written about my feeling on this before, but I am kind of getting burned out on the ...
Would Disneyland Ever Do A Christmas Overlay Based On The Horrible Star Wars Holiday Special
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Source:Orange County Register
Dateline:11/7/2017
Posted:11/13/2017
Christmas is coming to the Disneyland Resort this weekend. Given that some theme parks kick off their annual Halloween celebrations in late August, waiting until the second week in November to start Christmas seems almost an act of restraint. But an early, pre-Thanksgiving start to the Christmas season allows Disney and other theme parks more time to lure holiday-loving visitors with special shows, food ...
