15 Things You Never Knew About Matterhorn Bobsleds
Fans of Disneyland 's first E-Ticket attraction that ascends an icy slope and throttles through snowy chutes will be without their favorite high-speed thrill ride as Matterhorn Bobsleds undergoes an extensive overhaul over the next few weeks. The Matterhorn Bobsled attraction at Disneyland will return in the fall after a seasonal refurbishment, according to signage in the park. 1) ...
Raising Prices Once Again
The Walt Disney Company is one of the biggest and richest companies in the world and accordingly, they are jacking up prices for their customers. According to a report from Deadline, the company is raising the price of Disneyland Magic Keys across the board. The Magic Key program itself is just a year old and provides various admission options and pricing options (which it seems are not referred to as ...
An Unfavorable Problem For Disneyland And Six Flags
This might upset some Disneyland fans, but, too bad. Theme parks are not places that people who do not work there should be visiting every day. They should be designed and used as extraordinary spaces and not reduced to venues for the activities of everyday life. Executives at both Disney and Six Flags recently alluded to the problems created when customers visit theme parks too often. In his ...
Disneyland Cats Are Real Here Is How To See Them
You might think the Disneyland cats are a myth. After all, a theme park encouraging stray cats to live inside its gates to keep the vermin population down does seem a little wild - especially when you consider the theme park famously “all started with a mouse,” according to Walt Disney. But Disneyland 's “community cats,” as it calls them, are very real. So real, in fact, that they have a fan ...
I Spent A Day At Universal And Disneyland And Found The Latter Is Not Great For A Short Trip
I frequently visit both Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland in Southern California. I decided to rate them on different categories, such as dining, entertainment, and attractions. After visiting both, I think that it's nearly impossible to properly experience Disneyland in a day. To make things fair, I planned similar days at Universal and Disneyland. ...
Fan Favorite Attraction Returns
The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique provided countless unforgettable memories for young children visiting Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom for years, but it was closed during the coronavirus pandemic. The boutiques will finally be re-opening on Aug. 25 at both resorts, Disney Parks announced on June 28. Disney began taking reservations on Thursday. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques ...
Designers Drew Inspiration From A Colorado Town When Constructing Main Street USA
In the early 1950's, when an ambitious Walt Disney was at the height of his career and starting the process of designing Disneyland theme park, he famously used memories of his hometown of Marceline, Missouri as a reference for what he wanted the park to look like. Harper Groff, one of Disney's production designers, had an instrumental role in the park's design. He, too, drew ...
From Fantasmic To Fireworks Magic Takes Place In Disneyland After Dark
Head to the "Happiest Place on Earth" and experience Disneyland after dark, where the lights, shows and characters are sure to bring a smile to your face. After the sun goes down, Disneyland features the 50th Anniversary Electrical Parade, where everyone can see their favorite characters march down Main Street on sparkling floats. Fantasmic!, which tells Disney stories right in ...
How To Get The Most Out Of Early Entry Benefits
When Disneyland reopened after the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many guests were dismayed that beloved programs like Extra Magic Hours and the Magic Morning hour for Disney hotel guests were discontinued. But it appears Mickey was listening because starting August 8, those visiting the company 's Anaheim parks can get in a few more attractions each day thanks to the start of early entry at the ...
Matterhorn Was Supposed To Be Candy Here Is The Story Of Rock Candy Mountain
If you 've ever grabbed a Disneyland snack from Trolley Treats as you walked into Disney California Adventure, you 've likely been face to face with a huge piece of Disney history hidden in plain sight. The model of Disney Imagineering 's first-ever attempt at expansion of Disneyland park, Rock Candy Mountain, which later became Matterhorn Bobsleds, lives in the window for all to see. ...
Is Disneyland Building A Third Theme Park Not Yet
A construction fence surrounding a large parking lot next to Downtown Disney on land Disneyland has identified as the future home of a major theme park expansion has raised a host of questions about the unannounced demolition project. Why is Disneyland digging up the parking lot next to Downtown Disney? What 's going on behind those construction walls? Has Disneyland started building a third ...
Rides Reportedly Experiencing Blatant Issues
Since Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort reopened during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Disney Parks have struggled to maintain their pre-pandemic operations. Despite ongoing maintenance and refurbishments, certain Disney Park attractions are reportedly in “embarrassing” condition. At Magic Kingdom, one of Splash Mountain 's Br 'er Rabbit animatronics is missing an ear! ...
How Disneyland Refurbished Everything On Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Even something as simple as buying seaweed for the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is a daunting challenge when you 're talking about the major overhaul of a Disneyland underwater attraction that stretches for acres under Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. “It 's a lot of seaweed,” Walt Disney Imagineering Art Director Michael Dobrzycki said. “It 's like going to the store and saying, ‘We want all ...
Main Street Electrical Parade Disneyland Forever End Limited Run Sept 1
Why are Disneyland Forever and the Main Street Electrical Parade ending at Disneyland? We 've got the inside scoop on these limited-run shows. In April of this year, entertainment came back in full force at Disneyland, with the return of fan-favorites like World of Color at Disney California Adventure and Fantasmic!, the historic Main Street Electrical Parade, and Disneyland Forever fireworks ...
Disneyland May Bring Back A Favorite Walt Disney Ride
Walt Disney's genius imagination inspired numerous innovative attractions and rides at his theme parks that persevere long after his death over 55 years ago. The success of his first theme park, Disneyland, which opened in 1955, led Disney to plan what would become Disney World, which originally included a futuristic city he named Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, or Epcot. ...
How Disneyland Keeps Boba Fett From Bumping Into Kylo Ren In Galaxys Edge And Why It Matters
The introduction of the Mandalorian, Baby Yoda and other new Star Wars characters in Galaxy 's Edge means for the first time Disneyland will be telling more than one story in Black Spire Outpost along the vast timeline of the epic science fiction saga. The Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge themed land at the Anaheim theme park was always envisioned as a big canvas for telling many different Star Wars ...
Car Finder Helps Remember Where You Parked
A new smartphone app will help forgetful Disneyland visitors remember where they parked their car after a long day at the Anaheim theme park resort - as long as they don 't forget to use the app when they first arrive at the parks. Disney 's new car locator feature will debut later this year on the Disneyland app. The car finder feature launches later this summer at Walt Disney World in ...
Brand New Summer Foods Debuting For Disney Parks 67th Anniversary
In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can slather on some sunscreen and head down on down to The Happiest Place on Earth. Sure, it 's going to be hot, but if you 're going to be hot, where better to be hot than at Disneyland Resort - hanging out in Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney - while snacking on some delicious food? This year, Disneyland will be celebrating ...
Disney Reportedly Replacing Castle Fireworks Spectacular
Among the things that define all Disney Parks are castles, Mickey Mouse, and, of course, fireworks. Disney has become known for incredible nighttime spectaculars that delight Guests of all ages. From time to time, Disney changes it 's fireworks shows to bring Guests even more magic - there are holiday specials, for example, including special spectaculars for the Christmas season and the ...
Disney Says Disneyland Facebook Instagram Accounts Hacked
Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked earlier on Thursday with a series of inappropriate posts that were subsequently taken down, Walt Disney Co said. "We worked quickly to remove the reprehensible content, secure our accounts, and our security teams are conducting an investigation," the entertainment giant said in a statement. Screenshots of the ...
Disneyland Has Never Been More Expensive Here Are Some Cheaper Ways To Visit
Planning a trip to Disneyland has never been more expensive. Ticket prices are way up and inflation and eye-watering gas prices have made every aspect of a vacation pricier. Taking a family of four to Disneyland will never be “cheap,” but there are little ways to trim your budget to make it slightly easier to manage. We 've gathered some of our favorite tips and tricks to get deals and cut costs for your ...
Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride With Captain Jack Intact Plus Long Lines And Temporary Closures
Captain Jack is back! The original Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland has reopened to throngs of enthusiastic fans - and a few technical hiccups. The ride, which debuted in 1967, was closed for refurbishment on March 14 and was originally scheduled to reopen in “summer 2022,” and then July 1. Accordingly, Disneyland dropped the rope today and fans were there en ...
23 Rides That Have Shut Down And The Surprising Reasons Why
Rocket to the Moon closed and inspired several futuristic flight rides were equally unsuccessful. Rocket to the Moon was a Disneyland opening day attraction in 1955 that placed guests in a giant rocket ship, or moonliner, standing in Tomorrowland. The futuristic simulation ride was sponsored by the now defunct airline TWA (Trans World Airline). Guests sat in a circle with screens ...
Details About The Princess And The Frog Attraction
When Disneyland Resort announced just over two years ago that a new attraction inspired by "The Princess and the Frog" would debut at The Happiest Place on the Earth, fans of the beloved Disney animated film, which premiered in 2009, began anticipating an announcement about an opening date, as well as other details. The Anaheim theme park revealed new renderings and details of the ride on July ...
Disney Parks Princess And The Frog Redo Of Splash Mountain Gets Name And Launch Date
Back in 2020 Disney announced that its popular (but highly controversial) attraction Splash Mountain would get an overlay, this time themed to “Princess and the Frog,” its 2009 animated feature that starred the studio 's first African American Princess, Tiana (voiced memorably by Anika Noni Rose). Now the company has finally announced some details, chiefly that the attraction 's new name will ...
My Trip To Disneyland The Year It Opened 1955
The jungle hung low over the green-gray waters, thick and humid. Exotic bird calls sounded around us. Something slithered and splashed into the river as the captain guided his boat downstream, pointing out beasts only seen in comic books and tropical art. Suddenly the water surged as a gigantic beast broke the surface, its huge mouth opening wide in a shattering roar. I jumped back against my ...
The Best Candy Where To Get The Sweetest Smackerels
The happiest candy is in the Happiest Place on Earth: Find out where to find the best candy at Disneyland. Did you even go to Disneyland if you didn 't try a sweet treat? Every time I go to the park, I 'm looking for something sugary and sweet to feed this urge. Churros are a popular choice amongst guests alike, but something just hits different when you step inside the Disneyland candy shops. ...
Finding Dory Octopus Swims Into Submarine Lagoon
A seven-armed octopus from “Finding Dory” with camouflaging capabilities who just wants some peace and quiet is about to become visible to thousands of Disneyland visitors and a flock of squawking seagulls after hiding beneath a tarp in the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage lagoon. Hank the septopus from “Finding Dory” will join the cast of amphibious creatures in the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ...
New Disney Idea Solves A Huge Theme Park Visitor Problem
Visiting a Walt Disney theme park may not be quite as magical as the commercials suggest. Sure, you may find yourself smiling with your kids as fireworks go off or having a chance encounter with Goofy, Donald Duck, or some other beloved character, but there are a lot of other logistical concerns as well. Parents, or even adults not visiting Disneyland or Disney World with kids, often have to ...
Heres How To Create Magical Moments When Meeting Your Favorite Disney Characters This Summer
After a pause on character meet-and-greets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland Resort guests can once again hug Minnie Mouse and ask for Cinderella 's autograph. A trip to Disneyland parks in Anaheim, California, is not a cheap or easy endeavor for most people, so how can you get the most out of your experience? The Arizona Republic spoke with a former employee - officially ...
New Fantasmic Dining Packages For Guests
The fan-favorite “Fantasmic!” has returned to Disneyland to delight guests, and now the park is offering several dining packages to go with the show. Guests can choose from two delicious packages at River Belle Terrace, or a package from Hungry Bear Restaurant. River Belle Terrace Packages The Premium Package includes a meal from the regular menu or a special menu ...
