Famously Dry Park Gets First Restaurant Of Its Kind With Alcohol
Despite the fact Walt Disney often ended his work day with a Scotch mist, Disneyland was, by his design, a dry park. Hoping to create an alternative to sometimes sloppy entertainment options like Coney Island, Disney envisioned a family-friendly place - sans alcohol.
In the decades since his death, however, Disneyland realized it was leaving a lot of revenue on the table by omitting alcoholic ...
10 New Disneyland Holiday Treats For 2024
Each year, the Happiest Place on Earth becomes the Merriest Place on Earth thanks in no small part to Disneyland holiday treats and in 2024, there are plenty of new items joining the tried and true favorites.
The holiday season officially kicks off at the Disneyland Resort on Nov. 15, 2024, which means there will soon be dozens of new Disneyland holiday treats to taste, including several ...
Candlelight Processional Returns For The Holiday
The annual Candlelight Ceremony with a 600-member choir that fills Disneyland with seasonal songs and draws thousands of holiday fans anxious to get into the Christmas spirit will return to the Anaheim theme park during the first full weekend in December.
Invited guests will be able to enjoy the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Dec. 7 and 8 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. each evening, ...
Disneyland Reveals Delicious Holiday 2024 Food Offerings
It 's the most wonderful time of the year again at the most magical place on earth, and the Disneyland Resort is welcoming guests for its Christmas and holiday season. In addition to the holiday decor and after-hours Christmas parties, Disneyland has also released its lineup of holiday food and treat offerings for the season, which are available throughout in Disneyland, California Adventure, resorts, and ...
2 Ways To Get On Tianas Bayou Adventure Virtual Queue Or Lightning Lane
Disneyland will offer two ways to get on Tiana 's Bayou Adventure when the new water ride officially opens to the general public either by joining the free virtual queue or by paying for the Lightning Lane line-cutting service.
Tiana 's Bayou Adventure will use a virtual queue when the attraction opens at Disneyland on Nov. 15, according to Disneyland officials.
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5 Best Things I Ate At New Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree
Disneyland fans of pork spareribs, beef brisket, pulled pork and sausage links have reason to celebrate with the return of Southern-style barbecue to the Anaheim theme park for the first time in nearly a decade.
I sampled the menu of the new Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree during a soft opening on Thursday, Oct. 24 ahead of the official grand reopening of the revamped restaurant on Friday, Oct. ...
Tianas Bayou Adventure Is Delightful Thrilling And Still Plenty Wet
Disneyland has done a beautiful job taking the beloved Splash Mountain with a problematic backstory from the 1940s and turning the thrill ride into a tribute to Disney 's first Black princess that will delight generations to come.
I rode Tiana 's Bayou Adventure on Monday, Oct. 21 during the first day of Magic Key annual passholder previews at the Anaheim theme park and found the refreshed ...
Why Turkey Legs Taste So Good At Disney Parks And Why They Are So Large
Disney parks are internationally beloved for their world-class attractions, shows, and detailed theming. Over the years, Disney's culinary offerings have arguably become just as iconic as Cinderella Castle itself, thanks to the millions of hungry park goers looking for the tastiest food on their magical day. One of the most celebrated (and perhaps most infamous) foods at the parks is the turkey leg, a ...
Why Disneyland Is Opening A Water Ride At The Start Of The Winter Holiday Season
Disneyland is tossing out the theme park rule book as the year-round vacation destination prepares to kick off the winter holiday season with the debut of Tiana 's Bayou Adventure rather than open the new water ride at the start of summer when visitors want to get wet.
Tiana 's Bayou Adventure will officially open to the general public on Nov. 15 the same day the Anaheim theme park kicks off ...
400 Dollar Lightning Lane Premier Pass Here Is How It Works
Disneyland 's new Lightning Lane Premier Pass combines existing line-cutting options with additional perks and complexity at an eye popping $400 price tag more than the cost of the most expensive parkhopper daily ticket.
Disneyland will begin the pilot rollout of the new Lightning Lane Premier Pass on Wednesday, Oct. 23 with very limited quantities available each day.
Lightning ...
Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree Reopening
The Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree is one of the best-kept secrets in Disneyland Park. Concealed away in the tree line of Critter Country, the Hungry Bear Restaurant, now Barbecue Jamboree, is the perfect little hideaway spot to enjoy a cool breeze from the Rivers of America and find a shady spot to rest. While historically, the food at this dining location hasn 't been consistently praised, I 've always ...
Disneyland Sets Opening Date For Bayou Country Gift Shop
A Disneyland gift shop next to the exit for Tiana 's Bayou Adventure will open before the reimagined ride with T-shirts, hats and souvenirs themed to the musical critters performing during a Mardi Gras party at the heart of the attraction.
The Louis ' Critter Club gift shop, taking over the half of Pooh Corner closest to the former Splash Mountain ride, will open on Nov. 13 two days before the ...
Disneyland Railroad Gets New Track And A Little TLC
The Disneyland Railroad remains out of commission while the grand circle tour undergoes a major refurbishment in preparation for the 70th anniversary celebration of the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland is replacing a section of track, refreshing the stations along the route and giving the trains a little TLC while the 1955 opening day attraction remains closed.
Crews have been ...
Disneyland With A Family Of Four For About 300 Dollars Here Are The 15 Cheapest Days To Visit
Disneyland just raised ticket prices again, but you can still take a family of four to the Anaheim theme park for about $300 if you have a flexible schedule and a nose for cheap deals.
Bargain-hunting Disneylanders looking for a budget vacation will find 15 days in January and February where a family of four with two adults and two kids can get into the park for $308.
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Dates For Tianas Bayou Adventure Preview
Disneyland is inviting its Magic Key holders to experience its newest attraction, Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, before it opens to the public on Nov. 15.
The highly anticipated ride will be open on select days for annual pass member preview starting on Oct. 21 and ending on Nov. 12. Magic Key holders will also receive a “Magic Key keepsake during each date of the attraction preview” while supplies ...
Peculiar Bay Area Home That Inspired An Iconic Ride
“We find it delightfully unlivable here,” the Ghost Host says as you ride in your Doom Buggy through Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion. “Each room has wall-to-wall creeps, and hot and cold running chills.”
Many people claim that San Jose 's Winchester Mystery House provides the same kind of creeps and chills, especially at this time of year, when it holds its annual haunted house. Most of the ...
Earthquakes What Happens When A Quake Strikes
Earthquakes happen in California yes, even at the Happiest Place on Earth.
If you 're headed to Disneyland Resort and you aren 't a California local, you might be wondering what happens when an earthquake occurs at or near the theme parks. California is, after all, the second most seismically active state in the U.S., and hundreds of earthquakes can happen each year.
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There Is So Much To Do During Halloween Time
As fall has arrived and October is just around the corner, Halloween and autumn festivities are in full swing at Disneyland. From new entertainment to seasonal foods, merchandise and more, get into the “spirit” all over Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.
Disney Halloween Time entertainment
When it comes to seasonal entertainment, there 's plenty to choose from throughout the ...
History Of Critter Country From Indian War Canoes To Bayou BBQ
A corner of Disneyland that began as an Indian Village with Native American dances and teepees before transforming into Bear Country and then Critter Country will soon change again as Princess Tiana prepares to move into the ever-evolving themed land.
Critter Country will officially transition to Bayou Country when Tiana 's Bayou Adventure opens on Nov. 15.
The Many Adventures of ...
Monorail Perk Returns For First Time In 4 Years
Monorail riders have another seating option with a different point of view for the first time in four years during the 13-minute round-trip journey on one of the longer rides at Disneyland.
Disneyland Monorail riders can sit in the nose cone section with the driver for the first time since the Anaheim theme park closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WDW News ...
What Is The Worst Month To Visit The Answer Will Surprise You
No, the summer months aren 't the worst time to visit Disneyland Resort. Before you plan your next visit, read this.
When you think about the worst month to visit Disneyland, you probably imagine the most popular vacation times of the year or summer, when most families take their annual vacation.
But in recent years, crowd patterns have changed. Now, the summer actually isn 't ...
Star Wars Stunt Show Rarely Seen
An epic Star Wars lightsaber battle rarely seen at Disneyland between the Resistance and the First Order recently made a brief appearance in Galaxy 's Edge raising hopes the rooftop stunt show could become a nightly tradition.
The “Blaze Your Path: The Finale” stunt show was part of a Star Wars-themed Make-A-Wish event last week at the Anaheim theme park.
The five-day Blaze Your ...
Trying Halloween Treats At Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
It 's Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort and one of the things that means is that the bakers, candy makers, and chefs have full reign to come up with some fun treats for the season.
Recently, I ran into my friend and former podcasting buddy, Louella Laureola, and we decided that we would sacrifice our waistlines in order to try out some Halloween treats. Due to its large menu of new ...
Everything You Can Eat At Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree
Nothing makes me hungrier than reading about food and the new barbecue menu at the reimagined Hungry Bear restaurant at Disneyland already has my mouth watering.
The new Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree will bring a thematic, musical and menu overhaul to the Hungry Bear restaurant when Critter Country officially transforms into Bayou Country at the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland hasn ...
Surviving The Heat At The Resort
This week is a very hot week to be at the Disneyland Resort. With triple digits predicted, the Happiest Place on Earth! also appears to be one of the hottest as well! There is currently an Excessive Heat Warning that is set to continue into the weekend. This means that there is a “significant threat to life or property.”
Visiting the Disneyland Resort when it is hot can still be very ...
Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree Sign
Disneyland announced earlier this summer that Hungry Bear Restaurant would get new Country Bear theming and become Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree when it reopens from refurbishment. Hungry Bear Restaurant closed with most of Critter Country on July 8. To coincide with the upcoming opening of Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, the land has been renamed Bayou Country.
The first new sign was installed on ...
New Attraction I Am Most Looking Forward To Is Also The One That Has Me Scared To Death
At D23, a lot of brand new attractions were announced for Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World. Parks like Magic Kingdom and Disney 's Hollywood Studios are set to get entirely new lands dedicated to popular franchises, but somewhat surprisingly, the park that started it all Disneyland didn 't have a lot announced for it. However, one new attraction is coming to the park next year. I find it to be the ...
Preview New Bayou Country Before Tianas Bayou Adventure Debuts
A Winnie the Pooh ride and shop will reopen ahead of the debut of Tiana 's Bayou Adventure as Disneyland begins unveiling the transformation of Critter Country into Bayou Country to welcome Princess Tiana to the rethemed land.
Disneyland will reopen the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh dark ride and the Pooh Corner candy store on Thursday, Aug. 29.
The return on the Pooh ride ...
Disneyland Spends 60,0000 Dollars To Replace Jungle Cruise Animatronic Tiger Scene
The crumbling ruins around an animatronic tiger on the Jungle Cruise that became a little too realistic and left the big cat comically stuffed in a wooden box will soon be updated at Disneyland.
Disneyland has filed building permits valued at $600,000 with the city of Anaheim to replace the audio-animatronic tiger structure on the Jungle Cruise attraction, according to city records.
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Today Is The Official Start Of Halloween Season Disneyland Says So
It 's going to be in the mid-80s in Anaheim all next week and likely all next month, too. But there may nonetheless be chills running down the spines of Disneyland guests: Disneyland 's haunted Halloween Time has begun.
Yes, it 's still August, and no, I don 't have a good rationale for this frankly egregious holiday creep, but here we are as of August 23, there are carved pumpkins on Main ...
My Favorite 10 Dollar Lunch
Sometimes, when I visit the Disneyland Resort, I 'm on a budget. Other times, I 'm just lazy and don 't want to think about lunch. When either of those scenarios take place, my solution is to head over to Refreshment Corner at Disneyland Park for one of my favorite bargain meals.
Now, we all have our guilty pleasures in the park. I 'm sure there are some of y 'all out there eating those ...