On paper, the new 45 Years of Magic procession at Disneyland might look like just another gala parade. The real thing, however, is closer to kinetic art. That, at least, is the vision of Jean-Luc Choplin, the creator of an extravaganza opening on February 18 as part of the park's yearlong forty-fifth birthday celebration. An old hand on the parade route (he was responsible for Disneyland's Mulan entry), ...

It's a typical scene in Anaheim: 18-wheelers shake up Fantasyland, the boats of the Jungle Cruise run the river backwards, and the Main Street sound system blares tunes by the Wallflowers. Disneyland in a parallel universe? Not exactly. More like the overnight flip side of the theme park when crews tweak, polish, paint, scrub, and fine-tune the place to perfection. It's a job for an army that includes ...

Disneyland fan Robb Alvey took in the Light Magic parade this summer, and for the Westminster resident, ``Once was enough.'' Alvey, a former Disneyland employee, wasn't suprised to learn that the theme park has pulled the plug on Light Magic to make way for next summer's ``Mulan,'' a nighttime parade based on the animated film opening next summer. ``You watched the faces of kids and they seemed to be ...

2025 is going to be a big year for Disneyland and a particularly great time to visit. Not only will the Happiest Place on Earth turn 70 years old, but guests will find 340 days of special celebrations, festivals or other limited time offerings throughout the year, the California resort announced Thursday. Those include a new after-hours 90s Nite, the return of the beloved Paint the Night ...

The Disneyland After Dark lineup for 2025 will bring back three perennial favorites that are quickly becoming annual traditions and toss in another throwback party last seen at the Anaheim theme park in 2019. The Disneyland After Dark separate admission after hours events for 2025 will include Sweethearts ' Nite, 90s Nite, Star Wars Nite and Pride Nite. Tickets go on sale for ...