5 Disney Rides Temporarily Close Fantasmic! Show Returns
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Five rides in Disneyland Resort parks will be closed for at least part of March as the park prepares for spring-break crowds. Four of the rides are set to re-open within the week after undergoing routine maintenance projects: Grizzly River Run in Disney California Adventure and the Mark Twain Riverboat, the Disneyland Monorail and the King Arthur Carrousel in Disneyland. The Matterhorn Bobsleds ...
5 Disneyland Secrets That Nobody Knows
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If you're heading to Disneyland this summer, you can increase your knowledge and impress your traveling companions by sharing these 5 little-known secrets from the park. So without further ado: 1. The Disneyland "Test Bricks" If you are heading down Main Street toward Sleeping Beauty Castle, take a quick right toward the locker rentals. There, just to the right of the entrance to the lockers, ...
5 Fascinating Ways Disneyland Affects Your Toddlers Brain According To Science
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As any parent who's been forced to hoist a wailing toddler over one shoulder after a long day at the zoo/museum/amusement park knows, sometimes activities that are supposed to be fun for little ones end up being way more than they're ready to handle. While this is never an enjoyable experience, it's a lot less painful when it happens at a local attraction than at a pricey destination like The Happiest ...
5 Hacks For Getting The Most Out Of Disneyland
A lot goes into planning a trip to Disneyland. There 's buying park tickets, making sure you secure park reservations for every day of the visit, finding a hotel that 's both affordable and within close proximity to the park, and securing travel that won 't break the bank before you get there. It doesn 't stop there, though. Disneyland can be intimidating for the ...
5 Hidden Details Inside Adventureland Treehouse You Do Not Want To Miss
Keep an eye out for these little hidden details sprinkled throughout the Adventureland Treehouse that pay homage to other Disneyland attractions, stories, and more. A staple in Disneyland Park since it first opened in 1962, the Adventureland Treehouse has quite a long history. In fact, while it reopened with a new name and a fresh reimagining on November 10, 2023, this incredible sky-high ...
5 Lightning Lane Attractions Closing In January For Refurbishment
It 's just about that time of year again when some of Disneyland 's most popular attractions go out of commission for a few weeks or several months to get a little TLC. The end of the Christmas holiday season always brings a flurry of seasonal refurbishments at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in January - with nine attractions getting a refresh in early 2023. January ...
5 Millionth Visitor At Disneyland
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Four-year-old Debra Rutherford knew Disneyland was going to be wonderful. When she arrived Wednesday it exceeded her wildest dreams. It was her insistence -- and that of her 3-year-old sister Patricia-that convinced their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rutherford, to travel from their home in Quincy, Wash. They reached Los Angeles Wednesday morning and drove straight to Disneyland. When Debra ...
5 Most Underrated Things To Eat At Disneyland
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Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, without a doubt. You get to meet your favorite characters, ride some fun rides, and eat some ridiculously delicious food. This isn't your standard theme park fare. Yes, there are still hot dogs, hamburgers, and french fries, but Disneyland has a great variety of eats to nosh on. You've heard of the Dole Whip and corn dogs, but there are some hidden gems just ...
5 New Churros For The Holiday Season
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Disney Parks said it will have five new churros for the upcoming holiday season events at Disneyland. Disney unveiled the new churro flavors in its new Foodie Guide to Holidays at Disneyland Resort. The breakdown includes a look at what food will be coming to the Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure park and Disneyland. Here 's a look at the new Disneyland ...
5 Rides To Go To First When The Park Opens
When Disneyland in Anaheim first opens its gates every day at eight in the morning, there are a few rides visitors should make a beeline for if they don't want to be standing in line for hours. Since it debuted in 1955, Disneyland has boasted many popular rides and other experiences that capture the magic of the company's extensive list of films and shows, primarily of the fantasy and adventure ...
5 Safety Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe At Disney Parks
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If you've ever been to a Disneyland, or any other Disney Park, you have heard, "Please keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times." There are hundreds of these public service announcements made every day, several times a day at Disney Parks to keep guests safe. Disney Parks are filled with fun rides and attractions, and with a little extra planning you can make each visit to the park as safe ...
5 Spooky Ghost Stories
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It 's the spooky season, so it 's a great time to look at the spooky history of the happiest place on Earth. Even at Halloween, Disneyland isn't exactly the scariest theme park. Still, for a place that 's been around for more than 65 years, it has many interesting stories to tell, and that includes ghost stories. Over the decades, a number of mysterious events have taken place within the ...
5 Things To Know If You Are Taking A Preschooler To Disneyland
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Magic is real. Dreams really do come true. And the world can astonish you with its beauty and endless capacity for new adventure. How do I know all these things? I just spent two days at the Disneyland Resort with a small child. Disneyland is good for all ages, of course. But there is something extra-special about visiting the Park with a little one. When my preschool-aged daughter saw Mickey ...
5 Things You Have Probably Never Done At Disneyland But Should
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Perhaps you've been to Disneyland a dozen or more times and are sure you've done all there is to do, even impressing others with your fake insider knowledge ("The park derives a third of its income through churro sales"). Yet the park may still hold a few surprises for even the most faithful fans. Here are 5 things to do at Disneyland and California Adventure you've probably never done: 1. ...
5 Things You Should Know Before Eating At Super Exclusive 21 Royal
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If there's one thing you should know about Disneyland, it's that there are tons of places to eat with delicious food for reasonable prices. The park's 21 Royal is not one of those places. Yes, of course, the food is A+, but it'll cost you $15,000. Literally. And that brings us right to the first thing you need to know You can reserve this magical dining experience for up to 12 people for $15,000. ...
5 Tips For A Perfect Day At Disneyland
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If you are planing to go to Disneyland this week, you need these tips. The Disneyland Resort is busy, but not packed. That's right, you won't see 2 hour line at any attraction. In fact, I waited ONLY 20 minutes getting into the submarine ride -- and it is August! So what exactly are you waiting for? Why haven't you visited Disneyland this month? Do you need an invite from Mickey Mouse? Silliness ...
5 Tips For Surviving Disneyland Without A Stroller
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For 3 straight years, I visited the resort with a stroller. From a big, giant clunky ride to a rinky-dink umbrella stroller. Every time I struggled to get the stroller into the tram, I wished for the day that I didn't have to come to Disneyland with a stroller. In the middle of your Disney day, trust me, I know it's convenient but at the end of the day, it's when it seems heavier and bulkier than ever. ...
5 Types Of People Who Should Visit Disneyland At Christmas Are You One Of Them
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Anyone who visits Disneyland during the holidays knows that the theme park didn't invent Christmas cheer. It perfected it. From a towering holiday tree to the wreaths and lights that drip from any real estate capable of supporting decorations, Disneyland is the center of the yule-niverse. It wasn't always this way. In December 1955, workers put up a modest tree and a few wreaths for the park's ...
5 Ways To Save Money For The Most Budget Friendly Vacay
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A trip to Disneyland might be at the top of your bucket list. You can't wait to go on every thrill ride, enjoy delicious Mickey-shaped treats, pose for pics in front of the castle, and wear your Minnie ears. Disneyland is a truly incredible experience, but you know the reality is, like most trips, it can add up real quick. However, it doesn't always have to break the bank to visit this magical ...
5 Ways To Save On Your Next Disney Vacation
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A Disney destination may be the "happiest place on earth" for kids, but for many parents it's a little too expensive to make it all that happy. With amusement park admission prices up another 9% this year, trips to Disney are increasingly one of the most expensive places for families to vacation. And it's not just the ticket prices that'll get you. Once you're in the park, there is a constant barrage ...
50 Things You Didn't Know About Disneyland
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In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary, we present 50 cool, obscure and simply odd things you probably didn't know about the self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth. Many were culled from Mouse Tales by David Koenig (Bonaventure, $19.95). Some were provided by Disney archivist Dave Smith, and others came from 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland by former park employee Kevin Yee and lifelong fan ...
50 Ways To Love Disneyland
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Mickey Mouse is planning a blowout as Disneyland Resort in California celebrates its 50th anniversary, starting Thursday. Sure, it'll be hot, and the lines will be long. But you know you want to go: the Matterhorn; Mickey-shaped, chocolate-covered ice cream; mouse ears with your name embroidered on the back. Arizona is second only to California for the number of people who make the pilgrimage to the ...
50 Year Old Memories Of Worlds Fair
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It was half a century ago. This native son of Newport-Mesa was on the East Coast visiting the 1964 New York World's Fair. That fair turned out to be one of the highlights of my young life. I was 19 and stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Slocum, N.Y., north of New York City. The fair was spread over 650 acres of Flushing Meadows territory, in Queens. The fair ran for two six-month seasons, ...
50 Years Ago Today,The Public Got Its First Taste Of Video Calls
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It seemed like the inevitable future at the time, we're sure. On April 20th in 1964, Bell Telephone showed off the Mod 1 Picturephone -- a precursor to the Skype and Hangouts video calls that have become a standard but under-utilized feature of modern communications. The demonstration was part of the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, visitors were able to step into a booth and have a conversation with a ...
50 Years Of Disneyland
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Disneyland spokesman Tim O'Day, hired as a parade performer in 1976 and knowledgeable about virtually every Disneyland detail, is practically the grand marshal of the theme park's rich history, including its integration to motion pictures. The co-author of Disneyland: Then, Now and Forever talked with Box Office Mojo about the Happiest Place on Earth. Box Office Mojo: Which principle defines ...
500 Anaheim Children To Help Introduce Disneyland On TV
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Five hundred children from Anaheim Sunday Schools will play a big role in the ABC television -Show which will introduce Disneyland Park to a national TV audience Sunday. The lucky youngsters will enjoy a preview of Sleeping Beauty's Castle and the rides of Walt Disney's new magic kingdom. They will arrive at the park in 14 buses each of which will be under direction of a clown leader and two ...
58 Ways Star Wars Land Is Changing Disneyland
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The Walt Disney Company recently announced that an entirely new land based on the Star Wars universe would be coming to Disneyland, likely in 2019. The 14-acre mini universe will feature two major new rides and other attractions including a restaurant based on the Mos Eisley cantina in the films. I'm not a big Star Wars aficionado, but I hear that the designers working on it are, and genuine fans can ...
6 Disney Venues To Close Temporarily
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A half-dozen venues at the two local Disney parks are scheduled to temporarily close for at least part of this month. Crews will start installing holiday decorations in It's a Small World on Oct. 22. The Disneyland ride will reopen Nov. 8 with Christmas songs, lights and other holiday decor. Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure, Casey Jr. Circus Train and Storybook Land Canal Boats will remain ...
6 Not To Miss Disneyland Treats: Your Tastebuds Will Thank You
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Disneyland is one of those exciting places where they test all your sensorys so you get the full experience. You can look, hear, feel and even taste the best that Disney has to offer. It doesn't matter what day you choose to enjoy the Disneyland Resort, you need to to a little tasting on your own of the best treats Disney has to offer. Here are the top 5 treats not to miss at Disneyland: ...
6 Things To Do At Halloween Time In 2019
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It's Halloween Time once again, and guests of all ages can enjoy decorations and delights at the Disneyland Resort. The season is in full swing through Oct. 31, a spokesperson said. brings guests of all ages under its spell, with spook-tacular experiences themed especially for the season from Sept. 6 through Oct. 31, 2019. Halloween magic enchants guests at both Disneyland Park ...
6 Women Who Were Instrumental In Building Disneyland
When Disneyland opened in 1955 it was unlike anything the world had ever seen before. It was not simply an amusement park, but a theme park, an intricately designed experience, and one that continued to evolve over the years to come. As we celebrate Women 's History Month, it 's a good time to take a look at some of the women who made Disneyland the place that it was, and who helped it turn into the place ...
