Top Six Wastes Of Time
1. Davy Crockett 's Explorer Canoes (Disneyland Park) You knew this one was coming first. Who exactly is doing this? You paid a premium to get into the park, and now you 're rowing your own boat like you 're auditioning for Survivor? It 's cardio dressed up as entertainment, and you don 't even get the dignity of a FastPass. The only thing you 're exploring here is the limits of your ...
Where To Eat Based On Your Favorite Disney Movie
Between the glittering castle, fairytale characters, and scenes straight out of your favorite stories, Disneyland might just be the most magical destination in the world. I've been here more times than I can count, and it somehow gets better each time. The food also gets better, and I love how much sensorial value it contributes. Many people have a difficult time deciding where to eat when ...
Disneyland Feature Used Only Twice In Its History Still Works Employee Confirms
A Disneyland feature that has only been used twice in its 70-year history still functions, a Disney employee recently confirmed, raising hopes the castle 's drawbridge could be deployed again someday. Earlier this month, several Imagineers, Disney 's term for its engineering and creative employees, hosted a panel called “Beyond the Spires: An Insider Look at Disney Castles.” The panel, which ...
Why There Is A No Fly Zone Over Disneyland
If you have frequented Disneyland in Anaheim, California, you may have noticed that the skies are always clear we don't just mean nice weather, we mean not even a single drone. That's because Disneyland is currently a no-fly zone, like Disney World in Orlando, Florida, that prevents flights within a specific area above the park. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't because of the nightly ...
Only 1 Percent Of Employees Get A Highly Coveted Blue Nametag
It 's a completely anonymous, global program across Disney 's theme parks. Cast members (Disneyspeak for employees) nominate each other and submit testimonies, with tens of thousands of nominations globally. The identity of nominees is kept under wraps, and it all culminates in a secret ballot. This is the voting process for one of Disney 's highest honors, one that goes to fewer than 1% of ...
Record Breaking Performer Who Once Lived Inside Disneyland
In the days before Disneyland 's official opening, Walt Disney held a private party at the Golden Horseshoe, the Old West-themed restaurant in Frontierland. Called the “Tempus Fugit Celebration,” the 300-person event had two functions: to toast Walt and Lillian Disney 's 30th wedding anniversary and to kick off the festivities surrounding the July 17, 1955, grand opening of the world 's first truly ...
Everyone Says Tomorrowland Is Outdated But Let Me Tell You Why That Is A Good Thing
Clamoring for an updated version of Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park? As a longtime guest, I 'm not so sure the “outdated” land actually needs a modern refresh. Ask frequent Disneyland guests and Southern California locals what big changes they 're hoping come to Disneyland Resort, and odds are the majority will say the same thing: a refreshed, reimagined Tomorrowland, brought back to life with ...
Disneyland Finally Implements Ban We Have All Been Begging For
What bothers you the most when visiting a Disney theme park? The expensive ticket prices? Other passengers talking loudly on rides? Or visitors glued to their phones the entire time? If you answered the latter, we have good news for you. Disney parkgoers have recently spotted a new sign on one of Disneyland 's most popular rides. Some consider this the first step towards a much-needed ban on ...
12 Ultrasecret Areas That Thousands Of People Walk By Every Day But Never See
1. Recently, Disney invited me to see the Star View Station, a members-only lounge for Disney Vacation Club, smack dab in the middle of Tomorrowland at Disneyland in California. It's hidden in plain sight, and a welcome respite complete with cozy chairs, retro futuristic theming, Disney antiques, and a kids' area. It also had complimentary beverages, which you could take out ...
The Single Most Elite Experience Starts Outside The Park
Even on its lightest attendance days, Disneyland is still crowded. There are exceptions, but it 's a rare instance when you and your group have the chance to experience something completely by yourselves. That 's part of what makes the conductor 's car on the Disneyland Monorail so special. It 's an elite experience and one of those elusive moments when it 's just you, your favorite people and that ...
Disneyland Clears Parade Route As Smoke Billows From Paint The Night Float
A fan-favorite nighttime parade with 1.5 million LED lights that returned for Disneyland 's 70th anniversary celebration billowed smoke and forced the evacuation of the parade route in front Sleeping Beauty Castle. The Little Mermaid float had a power issue on Wednesday, Sept. 10 during the Paint the Night parade, according to Disneyland officials. A complication with the brakes ...
New Project From Top Creator Just Revealed Debuting Soon
Disney has just announced and revealed the trailer for an upcoming documentary. This new film will feature never-before-seen footage of the construction of Disneyland Park in the days leading up to its opening! The movie is coming from a documentarian that we love. This year's Destination D23 event is the biggest of its kind yet, featuring several presentations from across the Walt Disney ...
Disney Theme Parks Quietly Abandon Middle Class Travelers
For decades, a trip to a Disney theme park was a hallmark of the American dream - accessible to the middle class, and a shared cultural rite that an estimated 70 to 90% of Americans experienced at least once, according to the National Museum of American History. But a park visit may be increasingly out of reach for the masses. A New York Times writer argued in a recent opinion piece that ...
Halloween Screams
When the clock strikes 9:30 PM and the lights begin to dim over Sleeping Beauty Castle, something wonderfully wicked awakens at Disneyland! Halloween Screams isn 't just another fireworks show it 's a masterful blend of Disney magic and Halloween mayhem that transforms the happiest place on earth into the most delightfully frightening place on earth! This seasonal spectacle, running from ...
Where Disneyland Could Put A Pirates Of The Caribbean Tavern
Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that 's already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors. Which raises the obvious question: When will Disneyland get a Pirates of the Caribbean tavern? The Beak and Barrel tavern debuts on ...
City Of LA Approves 1M Dollar Purchase Of Carousel That Inspired Disneyland
The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks approved a purchase of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round for $1 million. The carousel, featuring 68 hand-carved horses, two chariots and a Stinson 165 Military Band Organ capable of playing 1,500 songs, has long been a cultural landmark. It was relocated from San Diego to Griffith Park in 1937, where it quickly became a favorite attraction for ...
Fall Favorites 2025
Fall has arrived at the Disneyland Resort, bringing seasonal celebrations, Halloween fun, and cultural traditions for visitors to enjoy. Guests can experience Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort and Plaza de la Familia, while select entertainment from the resort 's ongoing 70th Anniversary Celebration continues during the season. Halloween Time runs through October 31, transforming both ...
Reservations No Longer Required At Ogas Cantina
Guests hoping to sip galactic cocktails at Oga 's Cantina in Disneyland 's Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge will no longer need a reservation to enter the popular bar. The fan-favorite spot shifted to a walk-up system with a traditional standby queue, according to the Disneyland website. While new reservations are no longer available, the park said existing bookings will still be honored. ...
Haunted Mansion Holiday Fun Facts
During the Halloween Time and Holidays seasons at the Disneyland Resort, Jack Skellington wrecks the halls of the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park with merry and macabre décor inspired by “Tim Burton 's The Nightmare Before Christmas” - transforming the attraction into Haunted Mansion Holiday. In this collision of Halloween and Christmas, Jack dresses up as “Santa Jack” and brings eerie Halloween Town ...
We Always Come Back To This Restaurant With Beautiful Outdoor Patio And Wonderful Food
Disneyland is filled with some great table-service dining options, but a few stand out above the rest to top our Mickey Visit best Disneyland restaurants. Today, we wanted to talk about one of our top-ranked restaurants, which stands out due to its quality menu options and charming outdoor patio. This has always been my personal favorite restaurant at the Disneyland Resort. It's hard to ...
I Ate At Disneyland Most Mysterious And Secretive Restaurant And Here Is My Incredibly Honest Review Of It
If you've been on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland Resort, you've probably wondered about the restaurant that's literally inside the ride at the very beginning of your journey. As your boat glides through the slightly foreboding but kind of romantic bayou, you can spot guests eating at a Southern-inspired restaurant. Dark with beautiful twinkling lanterns, a huge willow ...
How Imagineers Fought Execs To Save An Ancient Ride And Won
The allure is undeniable: The gleaming blue lagoon, sparkling in the sunshine, holds 9 million gallons of water, with vibrantly colored sea life just below the surface. Vivid yellow submarines glide across, halfway submerged, disappearing into a yawning cave covered by a churning waterfall. Above, the Disneyland Monorail glides overhead into the Tomorrowland station. Finding Nemo Submarine ...
New Peach Sundae The Tropical Hideaway
Disneyland 's The Tropical Hideaway is about to get a refreshing new treat just in time for the late summer heat. Starting August 20th, guests can cool down with the all-new Peach Sundae, a fruity twist that brings Dole Whip Peach front and center. This limited-time delight combines the creamy, tangy texture we all love from Dole Whip with the soft sweetness of peach, making it a must-try for anyone who ...
Meet The Mountain View Machinists Who Helped Build Disneyland
In the summer of 1955, Disneyland opened its gates for the first time, marking the beginning of a new era in theme parks. An estimated 30,000 guests flocked outside the entrance starting as early as 2 a.m. waiting for a firsthand look at the $17-million park during opening day on July 17, according to various news accounts. So what does the opening of an amusement park located on 160 acres of ...
All 13 Movies Based On Attractions Ranked
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney invited guests to ''leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy'' as he welcomed them to Disneyland for the first time. 70 years later, droves of ecstatic Disney fans are still making their way to the magical theme park in Anaheim, California that has served as a source of joy and inspiration for generations around the globe. ...
Where To Find The Best Chocolate Treats
Disneyland is a place that holds magic and fond moments that you'll look back on for decades to come, but it's also a great spot to grab some tasty food. Although the churros are an iconic dessert we all know and love, I wanted to dive into the chocolatey flavors throughout the park. As it turns out, there are plenty of options for the chocolate lovers out there. I tasted several different items to ...
Historic Carousel At Disneyland In California Was Once In An Old Toronto Amusement Park
An historic carousel at a Disneyland south of the border has Toronto roots. In fact, it came from an old amusement park that was once located on the city 's shoreline. Known as the “King Arthur Carousel,” this merry-go-round was among the original 1955 opening-day attractions at Disneyland Park in California. The King Arthur was handcrafted by the Dentzel Carousel Company in ...
Disneyland Maps From Early 1950s Show Plans That Never Happened
Disneyland could have had a Robin Hood Castle, Pleasure Island, archery range, ghost town and little church if initial plans dreamed up in the early 1950s by Walt Disney and his artists for the fledgling theme park had come to fruition. Early conceptual maps of Disneyland drawn by Disney Legends Harper Goff in 1951 and Marvin Davis in 1953 reveal a host of early ideas that were never realized ...
Is There Any Magic Left At Disneyland
I 'm about to step onto the boat on Pirates of the Caribbean when I turn to the ride operator to ask whether I, traveling solo, should slide in next to the two strangers already seated on a long bench seat or wait for the next vessel. “This isn 't Knott 's Berry Farm!” the staffer tells me happily. It takes me a moment to decipher that his response means I 'm indeed supposed to wait. While ...
Inside Disneyland When It First Opened 70 Years Ago And Tickets Only Cost 9 Pounds
World's most famous theme park looked very different in its earlier decades Cartoon alchemist Walt Disney first introduced the world to theme parks when he opened the doors to Disneyland on a former orange grove that spanned 160 acres in Anaheim, California. The date was July 17, 1955, and a ticket to enter cost just a dollar (50 cents for children), the equivalent of around ...
Disneyland Has The Best Food But This Is Not It
Disneyland has some of the BEST and most famous theme park food corndogs, churros, Mickey-shaped beignets, lobster nachos, and churro toffee, just to name a few! In addition to year-round staples, Disneyland also brings a wide range of new and delicious food items to its festivals, like the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival and Disney Festival of Holidays. All that being said, it can be very ...
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