Father Brutally Beaten In Fight Over Line Cutting
A man suffered serious injuries during a brawl that broke out in the queue for a popular ride at Disneyland over the winter break.
The fight occurred last Tuesday afternoon in line for the Indiana Jones Adventure, one of the marquee dark rides at the Anaheim theme park, police and Disneyland officials confirmed.
“A group of people were waiting in line at Indiana Jones when another ...
Pirates Lair On Tom Sawyer Island Is A Hidden Gem
Most guests skip Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, but this overlooked Disneyland spot offers one of the park 's most unique adventures.
Across the Rivers of America, away from the bustle of New Orleans Square and the echo of cannon fire from Pirates of the Caribbean, sits one of Disneyland 's most underrated spaces: Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.
It 's not flashy, it ...
Disneyland Is Already Making Plans For The 2026 Christmas Holiday Season
The calendar may still say December 2025, but Disneyland is already making plans for the Christmas 2026 season with a familiar holiday lineup of parades, fireworks and live music with some new food options and character costumes.
The 2026-27 winter holiday season will return to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from Nov. 18, 2026 through early January 2027.
It 's never ...
These Disney Rides Had The Highest Wait Times In 2025
It is normal for Disneyland rides to experience downtime throughout the day due to various reasons. Sometimes, a ride is offline due to technical issues, while other times, operations are impacted by events like fireworks or weather.
We're taking a look today at the rides that experienced the highest amount of downtime in 2025, and these may not be the ones you expected. Plus, we'll take ...
Disneyland Announces Return Of Popular Behind The Scenes Tour
Disneyland's guided tours can be a super fun splurge, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or want to simply mix it up a bit from the typical theme park experience with some behind-the-scenes access. Disneyland recently revealed its 2026 special events calendar for the year, and as part of this announcement, they shared that a popular guided tour will be returning soon!
This ...
What Is The Candlelight Processional Disney Christmas Tradition Started By Walt Disney
Disney parks come alive with lights, wreaths, and festive music every Christmas, but one custom stands out as particularly memorable. This is Disney 's Candlelight Processional, a classic Christmas custom invented by Walt Disney himself. A 50-piece orchestra, a living Christmas tree, and well-known narrators come together to create an unparalleled holiday moment at Disneyland or EPCOT.
What Is ...
Candlelight Processional How Disney Tailors A Tradition At Disneyland vs Epcot
The Candlelight Processional is a tradition at both Disneyland Park and Epcot during the holiday season, but the experience on each coast is considerably different.
In 1958, Walt Disney began a tradition at Disneyland that still lives on today. Although the Candlelight Processional has seen many changes through the years and expanded to the east coast, its intention is still the same as what ...
Tianas Bayou Adventure Breathes New Life Into One Of Disneylands Most Iconic Attractions
A little over a year ago, Disneyland 's iconic 1989 attraction Splash Mountain received a long overdue makeover when Tiana 's Bayou Adventure opened at the Anaheim, California theme park. The ride is the first to incorporate characters from Disney 's 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. Tiana the film 's titular Princess has also spread her wings into the dining of the area, with Tiana 's Palace taking ...
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 the ...
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 to ...
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 the ...
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 global ...
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, Disneyland 's ...
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 ...
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 as a ...
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 5:30 ...
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 and ...
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 of ...
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 about how ...
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 Ray-Ban ...
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 ...
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 mouse.” But ...
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 thanks to ...
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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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 Channel ...
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 Cavalcade, a ...
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 authors to ...
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 more than ...
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 Saka 's ...
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