Little Known Story Behind Disneyland Iconic Ride Songs
When Xavier ''X'' Atencio was plucked by Walt Disney in 1965 to be one of his early theme park designers, he was slotted on a number of projects that placed him out of his comfort zone. Atencio, for instance, never would have envisioned himself a songwriter. One of Atencio's first major projects with Walt Disney Imagineering WED Enterprises (for Walter Elias Disney), as it was known at ...
New Additions Will Improve Guest Experience
It's important to stay hydrated throughout your Disneyland day, and many visitors opt to bring their own water bottles so they can refill them as needed. There are several stations across the parks where guests can refill their bottles, and we now have news that Disneyland is adding some more!
They recently added some really cute themed stations last year, so we're looking forward ...
Space Mountain Is A Terrible Thrill Ride And I Am Tired Of Pretending It Is So Great
Everyone calls it legendary. I call it overrated. Here 's why I think Space Mountain is one Disney World ride that doesn 't deserve its hype.
I know I 'm about to commit Disney heresy, but it has to be said: Disney World 's Space Mountain just isn 't that great.
Every time I hear someone gush about it being an iconic ride, I can 't help but wonder if we 're even talking about ...
Disney 20th Century Santa
Walt Disney (1901-1966), the creator of 'Mickey Mouse,' became known in colonial Korea during the 1930s. In 1936, the Chosun Ilbo published an article titled, “Introducing an Unusual Filmmaker: Walt Disney, the Creator of Mickey Mouse.”
“Walt Disney is the father who created Mickey Mouse. Though only 33-34 years old at the time, he had already become the most popular star in the ...
2025 Holiday Foodie Review
The holidays at Disneyland aren 't just something you see…they 're also something you taste. Each year, the parks transform into a seasonal wonderland of limited-time treats, festive flavors, and creative twists on fan-favorite snacks, and 2025 is no exception. From cozy classics infused with holiday spices to playful, over-the-top desserts that are as Instagram-worthy as they are delicious, ...
8 Dollar Treat Is Seeing Huge Demand Hours Long Waits
It 's an inevitable reality that a trip to Disneyland takes more planning than ever. Guests need to make park reservations weeks or months ahead of time, strategize early in the day about which rides to reserve through Lightning Lane, and book dining reservations as soon as they open up, usually 60 days out. It all adds up to an enormous amount of time spent on your phone on the Disneyland app. ...
This Disney Experience Is So Exclusive You Need A Personal Invite And It Is Only Held Twice A Year
There 's nothing like the holidays at Disneyland: snow falls upon Main Street, a dazzling light display envelopes the Sleeping Beauty Castle, and Mickey and pals are in their festive garb. And for a lucky few, it also means an invitation to the park 's most exclusive event, the Disneyland Candlelight Processional.
The cherished annual tradition was created by Walt Disney himself in 1958 ...
Sorry But River Belle Terrace Is One Of The Least Exciting Table Service Meals
Disneyland has plenty of table-service gems but River Belle Terrace just isn 't one of them. Here 's why it often leaves diners underwhelmed.
Disneyland is home to some standout restaurants. Here, you can dine on the bayou, dig into famous beignets and sip chilled mint juleps, and even dine alongside Minnie Mouse and friends. But while many of the theme park 's restaurants are standout ...
Five Hidden Gems
Every so-called Disneyland expert has things that they point out to unsuspecting friends and family. Their own little hidden gems that they think no one else knows about…and I 'm no exception. These are definitely not secrets, but are some things that the casual visitor might miss.
Here 's my list of hidden gems that you can look for on your next visit to the Disneyland Resort:
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Coco Star Benjamin Bratt Narrates Candlelight Processional
The secret identity of the Disney celebrity that is typically kept under wraps until the last possible moment as a surprise for VIP visitors invited to the annual Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has been revealed for this holiday season.
“Coco” and “Andor” star Benjamin Bratt will narrate the 2025 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 6 and and Sunday, Dec. 7 at ...
New Exhibition Explores The Creation Of Disneyland
For most of us, Disneyland has always been there. You can 't say the word Anaheim without conjuring up images from the wonderful world of Disney. The long and winding road to creating the whimsy of Walt Disney 's dream park is the subject of the new book The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story by Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt. The pair have brought the book to life at a sister exhibition ...
How Lightning Lane Multi Pass Works Is Queue Cutting Worth The Extra Cost
In December 2021, after more than 20 years of the “FastPass” system (which this feature length documentary will tell you all about so I don 't have to), Disneyland scraped their relatively groundbreaking if imperfect queue cutting system, in favour of “Genie+”.
The catch: putting it more in line with the add-ons offered by their competitors, it would no longer be included with the price ...
Disney Is Changing Their Least Interesting Star Wars Ride To Improve Experience
A big change is coming soon to Galaxy's Edge in Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park! Since Disney originally announced the new storyline and mission coming to the Millennium Falcon ride, they have been gradually revealing more and more about this new experience. Now, as part of the most recent episode of ''We Call It Imagineering'' on YouTube, Disney has shared some more details ...
Disney Parks Want To Snatch Your Phone And Swap It With Something Far More Magical Instead
Over the years, Disney has made it essential for its theme park guests to check their smartphones during their visit. For instance, the My Disney Experience app helps visitors manage tickets, check real-time wait times for rides, get park maps, and access opening times. Yet Disney is now trying to reduce the time guests spend on their smartphones.
The company is exploring the use of ...
Disneyland Adds More Than 200 Food Items To Its Holiday Menu
The holidays are here at Disneyland!
This year, the Southern California theme park has something on the menu for everyone as the Happiest Place on Earth transforms into the Merriest Place on Earth, which also coincides with its 70th celebration.
Manny Trujillo, an area chef at Disneyland Resort from Peru, tells PEOPLE that this year, park goers can expect to try 240 yummy ...
Story Of Walt Disneys Biggest Gamble Disneyland
When Walt Disney dreamed, he dreamed big. Bigger than most people dared. Some people, especially those closest to him, thought some of his dreams were delusions. Or reckless gambles. No bet Walt Disney ever made was bigger than the one he placed on Disneyland.
It started in 1923. The company Walt and older brother Roy started Disney Brothers Studio had become a world-famous brand ...
Think You Know Disneyland History New Exhibit Unveils Rarely Seen Concept Art
A new exhibit at San Francisco 's Walt Disney Family Museum aims to chart the beginnings and early evolution of the Anaheim resort.
It 's an indispensable look at Disneyland 's history, unveiling never-before-seen concept art and placing a spotlight on the park 's lesser-known designers.
Walt Disney Co. likes to resurrect a famous Walt Disney quote saying that the empire was “started by a ...
Disneyland Brings Back Videopolis And Swing Dancing For Special Events
The Disneyland After Dark lineup for 2026 will bring back four perennial favorites that are becoming annual traditions and toss in another throwback party celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Anaheim theme park.
The 2026 Disneyland After Dark lineup will feature the new 70 Years of Favorites Nite along with the return of Star Wars Nite, Sweethearts ' Nite, Pride Nite and Disney ...
MAGA Invasion Wants To Make Disney Great Again
Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats and Make Disney Great Again t-shirts are planning an “invasion” of Disneyland to make their voices heard in support of a “return to American roots and classic values.”
The Patriots in the Park event presented by 805 Patriots will be held at the Anaheim theme park on Feb. 28, according to social media posts promoting the Disneyland MAGA Invasion.
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Disney Loses The Rights To Roger Rabbit Characters As They Revert To Original Author Of Novel
Gary K. Wolf, the creator of Roger Rabbit in his novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit? on which the hit 1988 movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit was based, says he has re-gained from Disney full ownership rights to Roger and the other characters from his book.
Wolf said in an interview with ImNotBad.com that the copyright reversion was accomplished pursuant to a copyright law that allows for ...
A Christmas Fantasy Parade Makes Season Debut During Break In The Rain
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort have officially begun. This merry time of year sees plenty of seasonal entertainment, merchandise, food and beverage offerings, and beautiful decorations. This year, the arrival of the holidays came with a weekend of rain. On both Friday and Saturday, the rain came down on and around the Disneyland Resort. This led to the presentation of Mickey 's Holiday ...
Holiday Magic Officially Begins
The holiday season has officially kicked off at the Disneyland Resort, transforming the parks into a winter wonderland through January 7, 2026. Beginning November 14, the celebration brings family and friends together to relish the wonder of the most magical time of the year with festive offerings designed to create cherished memories.
Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle sparkles with ...
10 Life Day Menu Items Coming To Star Wars Galaxys Edge
Chewbacca will wear his ceremonial red robe while carrying a glowing Life Day orb in Black Spire Outpost as Disneyland celebrates the Wookiee holiday with a new menu lineup of Star Wars-inspired food and drinks.
Star Wars fans will celebrate Life Day for a limited time starting on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Anaheim theme park with a menu of themed food at Docking Bay 7, Oga 's Cantina, Kat ...
Strict Dress Code Includes Rules On Costumes And Item Bans
Disneyland boasts a surprisingly comprehensive catalogue of rules and regulations regarding appropriate attire for a magical day out in the kingdom.
The legendary theme park remains firmly positioned at the pinnacle of countless bucket lists worldwide, and understandably so. Featuring exhilarating attractions like the Indiana Jones Adventure, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the ...
Ticket Booths Close In Esplanade Ahead Of Future Updates
Ticket booths in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort have begun to close, and operations have moved. This comes as the Disneyland Resort prepares to see changes coming to both sides of the Esplanade. On the Downtown Disney Side of the Esplanade, the Earl of Sandwich will be closing to make way for a new building that will house Porto 's Cafe & Bakery. On the Harbor Blvd side of the Esplanade, a ...
11 Big Changes Coming In November 2025
November is one of the most interesting and eventful months of the year at Disneyland! During the first part of the month, between the seasonal celebrations, offerings from earlier in the year return for a limited time. After the holiday celebration kicks off, the resort is full of festive decor and special entertainment offerings. There is quite a lot of variety in entertainment offerings, crowd ...
Little Known Story Behind Most Recognizable Ride Songs
When Xavier “X” Atencio was plucked by Walt Disney in 1965 to be one of his early theme park designers, he was slotted on a number of projects that placed him out of his comfort zone.
Atencio, for instance, never would have envisioned himself a songwriter.
One of Atencio 's first major projects with Walt Disney Imagineering WED Enterprises (for Walter Elias Disney), as it ...
Disneyland Restores Effect To Big Thunder Mountain Railroad That Was Missing
A few days ago, Disneyland 's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had a surprise reopening after a two-month-long refurbishment. During its reopening day, there was a notable change to the ride that caused a pretty strong reaction from fans when we shared it on social media. Now, this effect has been restored to the ride.
Disneyland Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Effect Restored
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Bob Iger Guest Appears On The Rest Is History Special About Walt Disney Legacy
The Disney CEO has made an appearance on The Rest is History, which claims to be the most popular history podcast with new data putting it at around 20 million monthly downloads and more than 80,000 paying members. He revealed he 's a fan of the podcast, which is part of the Goalhanger-produced The Rest is… franchise.
Iger is appearing in a two-part video special about Walt Disney 's ...
Mark Twain A Month Of Thanksgiving
There are many things to be thankful for when it comes to the realm of Disney and positive stuff. Throughout November, we will be taking a look at a few of them. Today, seeing that it is Sunday, I thought I 'd focus on one of my favorite things at Disneyland to experience on a Sunday afternoon or evening. The Mark Twain is an opening day attraction at Disneyland. This is a recreation of a ...
What To Expect In The Coming Months
There 's always something fun and exciting happening at the Disneyland Resort, no matter the time of year. From the return of beloved classic holiday traditions to food festivals and new dining options, guests have so much to choose from.
As 2025 heads to its conclusion and we look forward to the year 's end and beyond, fun and festivities await. So mark your calendars, save your pennies, ...
