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Anyone who 's seen “Peter Pan” or has heard of Tinker Bell knows about pixie dust, the mystical fairy powder that gives characters the power to fly in films. But it 's a real thing at Disney parks.
It often refers to seemingly random bits of Disney magic designed to surprise and delight guests, like an unexpected free upgrade in accommodations or small treat at no cost to them.
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The Disneyland Resort announced it's decided to put its "Fantasmic!" show on hiatus through at least Labor Day.
Last month, the massive animatronic dragon featured in the show became engulfed in flames during a live performance.
Disneyland issued a statement Friday, saying, "Our goal is to always deliver the best possible show for our guests. With that in mind, we've ...
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It 's 8 a.m, and you 're rope-dropping at Disneyland. Depending on how far away you live, you got up roughly three hours before getting to the gate, probably at something like 5 a.m. to make it to Disneyland 's opening moments. Even if you made coffee to drink in the car, that cup is long gone.
You walk up to Market House, the storefront on Main Street U.S.A. that 's actually a Starbucks, ...
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The show has been closed since last month, when fire engulfed the Maleficent character, forcing an immediate stop to the performance. All cast members were evacuated safely from the show area.
Disneyland has run a "B mode" show without the practical Maleficent character on windy evenings, so the prop itself is not required to run Fantasmic. But with a fire destroying the dragon inflatable ...
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Disneyland is a place that is designed to evoke nostalgia, while also bringing guests new attractions and experiences. However, the thing that really seems to bring out the nostalgia in many fans isn 't any particular aspect of the park, but a feeling that comes from a particular type of experience. Many Disneyland fans feel that experience is what is truly a thing of the past.
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Every Disneyland fan has their favorite restaurant, but if you were to poll a group of them, Blue Bayou would almost certainly be at the top of the list. The restaurant isn 't just a dining experience; it 's inside Pirates of the Caribbean in New Orleans Square and part of the attraction itself.
The tables just on the edge of the water are, by far, the best tables in the house. From ...
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Disneyland 's daily parade ran into some trouble this weekend when one float decided that magic does not, in fact, happen when the power goes out.
Launched in 2020 - less than two weeks before COVID-19 shut down Disney Parks worldwide - Magic Happens sees the likes of Mickey Mouse, Moana, Elsa, Anna, and more entertain Guests each day at Disneyland.
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For the first time ever, Disneyland Resort dedicated its Main Street store windows to an organization, rather than a person.
For more than 40 years, Disneyland and Make-A-Wish Foundation have worked together to grant wishes to terminally ill children.
Typically, individuals who have contributed to Disneyland are honored on these windows. Many well-known Disney people have ...
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The Disneyland dragon that burst into a towering inferno during “Fantasmic” has a troubled history stretching back more than a decade to the cursed debut of the 45-foot-tall audio-animatronic beast nicknamed after Murphy 's Law.
The “Fantasmic” dragon that caught fire during a performance of the nighttime spectacular over the weekend was an embarrassing no-show throughout summer 2009 when ...
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Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort in June won 't be able to enjoy several classic rides due to scheduled refurbishments.
Beginning on June 5, Peter Pan 's Flight, Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride, Alice in Wonderland, and The Little Mermaid: Ariel 's Undersea Adventure will be closed. The resort hasn 't provided a specific reopening date for the rides.
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During the grand finale of Disneyland 's “Fantasmic” show, the Maleficent dragon appears from seemingly nowhere, towering over Sorcerer Mickey, who defeats the evil sorceress with the power of imagination.
But on April 22, it wasn 't Mickey who defeated the dragon: It was a pyrotechnic malfunction that quickly engulfed the prop in flames, causing a major fire and the evacuation of Rivers ...
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Disney will pull certain fire effects from shows at their resorts worldwide after an animatronic dragon caught fire at Disneyland in Southern California on Saturday, company officials say.
“We are temporarily suspending fire effects similar to those used at Disneyland park 's Fantasmic at select shows and entertainment experiences globally out of an abundance of caution,” Disneyland ...
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At least six workers were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire on Saturday night at the California theme park, but no one was seriously hurt, officials said.
When a fire-breathing dragon caught fire at Disneyland on Saturday night, some spectators thought it was part of the show.
But the prop being engulfed in flames was accidental, and officials were investigating ...
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are filled with various attractions, restaurants and retail shops that make for a magical visit, at least for the part of the visit where you aren 't in line.
For Disneyland Resort fans and first-time visitors who want to enjoy the park more and spend less time standing in line, here are some attractions and experiences that typically don 't ...
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Disney takes the cake when it comes to Halloween, but waiting an entire year for the delicious food and fun is just too much for some folks. Fret not, because Disney holds a prelude about six months before the full October extravaganza. It's called Halfway to Halloween, and the 2023 mini-event creeps through California on April 20-23.
During this time, spooky treats lurking in select ...
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Some parkgoers who visited the Disneyland Resort on Thursday could not get into the parks or use any technology-dependent features due to a computer system crash, The Orange County Register reported.
The crash briefly affected the turnstiles entryways at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, parking structures, and certain Magicband+ capabilities.
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For millions of people, theme park rides bring unbridled amounts of joy.
Whether it's the thrill of nostalgia of rides from your childhood like Splash Mountain at Disneyland in California or the rush of adrenaline from the rollercoasters such as the Incredi-coaster, there's no doubting the role of the ride has evolved from simpler days at the Walt Disney parks.
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Disney Vacation Club members will be whisked away to a retro-futuristic Space Age vision of tomorrow when an exclusive new lounge opens in a long-underused Tomorrowland space at Disneyland ahead of the debut of a new DVC timeshare tower later this year.
The Disney Vacation Club Star View Station member lounge inspired by Walt Disney 's optimistic vision for the future will open on ...
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Frequent Disneyland visitors will tell you that any slow season of the past is virtually non-existent today. Visitors who tire of days standing in long lines for short rides are often pushed into paying for Genie Plus, which adds even more money to an already expensive day at the park. The good news, however, is that Disneyland Resort offers plenty of attractions that aren't rides to pass your ...
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Ask any longtime Disneyland fan which food they miss the most, and you 'll likely get one of two answers: They 'll say the McDonald 's Fry Wagon, or they 'll say Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue. When it closed, so went the only family-style table service restaurant at the resort. Nowhere on Disneyland property has offered anywhere close to the all-you-can-eat model for that kind of value since it shut ...
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Disneyland has announced its first-ever Pride Nite for two separate evenings in June.
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite will be held as a separately ticketed event at the happiest place on Earth on both June 13 and 15.
The event will begin with a pre-party mix-in from 6 to 9 p.m., and then it will have a private party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., where guests can take part in ...
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Disneyland 's Splash Mountain - the famed log flume ride whose imagery is rooted in the dated and racist 1946 film “Song of the South” - has an end date. Guests will have their final chance to plunge a five-story drop through a briar patch on May 30, giving Disneyland attendees one last busy Memorial Day weekend to experience the attraction in its current form.
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When Disney CEO Bob Chapek was fired in November 2022, and previous CEO Bob Iger was reinstated for a temporary two-year term, fans were overjoyed. Iger was widely perceived as a beloved steward of the company 's - and Walt Disney 's - original vision. The cost-cutting, increased prices, sacrificing of quality and indefinable “loss of magic” that many complained about would come to an end.
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Disneyland visitors are often overwhelmed with entertainment choices, and the planning involved to secure a spot for these spectacular shows. To make matters worse, the number of Disneyland Resort guests has grown exponentially in recent years and crowds seem willing to wait hours for prime viewing. Between the two all-new nighttime spectaculars, the classic fan-favorite Fantasmic and the return of the ...
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With continuous innovations over the years, the Disney Parks have managed to keep their magic fresh and engaging for guests. Sometimes, though, guests get so engrossed in the big exciting changes that they overlook the special little Easter eggs scattered all over the park- and no, we're not just talking about the hidden Mickeys.
For example, did you know that there's a fun hidden ...
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On Saturday, March 25, a lucky bidder rode off into the sunset with a one-of-a-kind original stagecoach offered by Heritage during its two-day Disney Theme Parks auction. The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails… and More! spanned the Parks ' fascinating evolution and brought in $1.8 million, with 100 percent of lots sold and some significant results for rarities from Disneyland, Disney ...
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Since 1956, the fireworks have been blasting off over Sleeping Beauty Castle to the delight of Disneyland guests. The first Disneyland fireworks show was called Fantasy in the Sky, and, much like today, the blasts were timed with music that was played throughout the park. Today, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park have their own nighttime spectaculars, Wondrous Journeys and World of ...
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In Disneyland 's newest ride, Mickey and Minnie are headed out to the country to go on a “perfect picnic” - that is, until Goofy gets involved and everything goes wrong.
Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a trackless dark ride that 's the first Disney attraction to star the world 's most famous mice, opened in January 2023. It 's the centerpiece of the massive renovation and reimagining ...
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Mickey 's Toontown opened at Disneyland in 1993, inspired by the wild world of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” But now, after a yearlong closure and refresh, Toontown is doubling down on Mickey Mouse and friends while adding patches of picnic-ready green space that get children out of the strollers and running free.
The hope is that Toontown 2.0 becomes a place that prioritizes imaginative and ...
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The revamped Mickey 's Toontown is set to open on March 19, 2023, and Disneyland has made sure everyone has access to snacks and more when visiting this area of the park with two new eateries: Café Daisy and Good Boy! Grocers.
Café Daisy
Nosh on diner classics concocted by acclaimed culinary expert, Daisy Duck, at this new quick service location named after her.
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The chaotic Toontown of yesterday that looked like it had been designed by Roger Rabbit with a cartoon mallet and a stick of dynamite has been replaced with the family-friendly Toontown of today that looks like the result of a Minnie Mouse home improvement show.
Disneyland hosted a media preview of Mickey 's Toontown on Saturday, March 18, ahead of the grand reopening of the kid-centric ...
