Celebrating 70 Years Of KTTV Opening Day At Disneyland
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It was July 17, 1955 in Southern California. The greatest Imagineer to ever live unveiled his personal dream come true. KTTV cameras were there, Opening Day at the "happiest place on Earth." Everyone wanted to be first to see what iconic showman Walt Disney spent decades dreaming about. The ceremony was full of pomp and pageantry, hosted by TV legend Art Linkletter and watched by a television ...
Celebrating a Disneyland Milestone
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On paper, the new 45 Years of Magic procession at Disneyland might look like just another gala parade. The real thing, however, is closer to kinetic art. That, at least, is the vision of Jean-Luc Choplin, the creator of an extravaganza opening on February 18 as part of the park's yearlong forty-fifth birthday celebration. An old hand on the parade route (he was responsible for Disneyland's Mulan entry), ...
Celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year At Disneyland California
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Even when told the waiting time will be 1 to 1.5 hours, the Zhu family stand without hesitation at the end of the long line to take a picture with Mickey and Minnie dressing in red Chinese New Year costume at the Disney California Adventure Park Saturday. "There is only one time in a year that you can take a picture with Mickey and Minnie in Chinese costume," said Tjoe, a family member who were ...
Celebrating The Return Of Holiday Magic With A Cast Preview Of A Christmas Fantasy Parade
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Spiced cake, snow and Santa were the perfect ingredients for a magical evening when cast members gathered to be among the first to see the return of a Disneyland park holiday favorite, “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade - the first daytime parade to return since the parks reopened. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were dressed for the festivities as they joined with special friends, including Buzz ...
Celebration Disney Dollars Now In Circulation
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Beginning Jan. 26, 2009 the newly designed Disney Dollars were released with a new design to coincide with this year's theme, "What will you celebrate?" The party theme currency is a great addition to any collection or makes the perfect gift for any celebration, including birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and weddings. If you can think of a reason to celebrate, Disney has the resources this year to ...
Celebrities At Disneyland Debut July 17
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Some 15,000 special guests will attend a preview of Disneyland Sunday afternoon, July 17. The multi-million-dollar play area at Winston Rd. and Harbor Blvd, in Anaheim, will open to the public at 10 a.m. the next day. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight will assist Walt Disney in the opening ceremonies by operating the Santa Fe and Disneyland miniature train on its inaugural trip. A parade of famous Disney ...
Celebrities Decorate Disneyland Ornaments For Hurricane Victims
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Some of Hollywood's stars of past and present are using their creativity to help young hurricane victims and children across the nation. Leonardo DiCaprio, Christina Aguilera, Susan Sarandon, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Donald Trump, William Shatner, Courtney Cox and David Arquette -- and many more famous faces from Hollywood -- personally decorated and signed gold Mickey Mouse bulbs. The entire set of ...
Celebrities Officials Join Walt Disney To Dedicate New Era In Entertainment
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More than 50,000 visitors were attracted to Disneyland on Monday, July 18, when the Park officially opened its gates to the general public. Reactions were mixed but highly enthusiastic, ranging from exclamations of "fantastic" to "unbelievable" and "too terrific for words to describe. Governor Goodwin J.. Knight of the State of California assisted Walt Disney and some 25,000 invited guests at the official ...
Celebrity-led Disney Event Restricts Viewing
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Celebrities ranging from actor James Earl Jones to Dick Van Dyke have led a holiday ceremony in the middle of Disneyland for five decades. But without an invitation, visitors must look for limited spots to see the event. This weekend, the annual Candlelight Ceremony returns to Disneyland's plaza in front of the Main Street train station. Actor Gary Sinise, best known for playing Lt. Dan Taylor ...
Centralized Fastpass Kiosk For 3 Tomorrowland Rides In Pilot Program
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Disneyland plans to unveil a new centralized FastPass kiosk for three Tomorrowland rides as part of a pilot program that will let visitors obtain paperless attraction reservations tied to the Anaheim theme park 's mobile app. A new centralized Tomorrowland kiosk will distribute FastPasses for the Space Mountain, Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attractions, according to Disneyland ...
Changes And Closures At The Disneyland Resort
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The Disneyland Resort is undergoing a few changes, some temporary, others permanent. It's A Small World is closed as its holiday overlay is removed, while the Haunted Mansion is open after its holiday overlay has already been removed. Scrims have been erected around the Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland to block views of the Rivers of America while construction proceeds for "Star Wars" Land. ...
Changes Coming Soon To Disneyland Park
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There are two nightly opportunities to view the "Paint the Night" electrical parade: once as it slowly winds its way through Disneyland Park to where it concludes shortly beyond Disneyland City Hall, and then again as it returns after "Disneyland Forever." A great way to be in a good position to see and take photos of both the parade and the fireworks show begins by making your way to Main Street, ...
Changes Coming To Disneyland Fireworks Shows
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Visitors will get a last chance this weekend to watch Disneyland's summer fireworks show, which will be followed by two other shows in the coming weeks. The show, called "Magical," won't be back until at least next summer, said Michele Himmelberg, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. However, no announcements have been made about entertainment for the 2011 summer season. "Magical" is schedule for ...
Changes To Make Splash Mountain Less Problematic Are Not Coming Soon
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Disney made huge headlines last year when the company announced it would remake Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to remove its “Song of the South” inspiration and replace it with a “Princess and the Frog” theme. More than a year later - a year that has seen another ride remove its racist depictions - and parkgoers are still riding an attraction rooted in a movie that then-CEO Bob Iger ...
Chaperons Pick Up Student Left Behind At Disneyland
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Two chaperons from Canyon Springs High School needed to rent a car in Barstow, Calif., to pick up an 18-year-old female student who was left behind at Disneyland on Friday. Clark County School District officials will be looking into the incident to make sure protocol was followed, but Kelly Bucharie, a district administrator responsible for the school, attributed much of the confusion to Grad Night, ...
Charles Coburn Topiary Designer Dies
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Charles Coburn, a California horticulturist who created topiary works for Disneyland and for movie stars, has died at 62. Coburn suffered from cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported. His wife and partner, Jennifer Coburn, said that he died Jan. 25 at their home in Elfin Forest. The couple operated Coburn Topiary and Garden Art in San Diego County. Coburn began his career as a gardener at the ...
Charles Phoenix's Retro Disneyland Slide Show Plays Crown Plaza Hotel Anaheim
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With his infectious enthusiasm and keen eye for detail, Charles Phoenix celebrates the 55th Anniversary of the Magic Kingdom's grand opening with his Retro Disneyland Slide Show. One performance only takes place at the Crown Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort in Garden Grove on Saturday morning, July 17 at 10 a.m. Charles shows ands tells the back story of long-gone attractions including the Phantom Boats, ...
Charlie Ridgway's Long And Winding Road To Becoming A Disney Legend
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The Walt Disney Company and newspapers would seem to have little in common ... except for the fact that so many key people who have either worked for or are currently in Disney's employ got their starts in the print media. It started, of course, with Walt Disney himself, who famously delivered newspapers in Missouri after his father Elias bought a route. Walt rose before sunrise each morning to ...
Cheap Disneyland Kids Meal That's Not Nasty
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When my kids were little, we had annual passes to Disneyland and went frequently, always taking a break to eat a hot meal when they started to fade and get crabby. I can't say I was impressed with the gustatory selections there, especially since my kids never wanted anything healthy, preferring pizza or burgers and fries. The few restaurants there that served healthier fare seemed more expensive ...
Cheap Eats Where To Score 10 Dollars And Under Bites
Some things just go together, like Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney. But cheap eats and Disneyland? You must be thinking: You've got to be kidding me. Many people plan their visits to Disneyland around a ride on Space Mountain or a hug from Minnie Mouse. While those are great, I typically crave a different type of thrill. You may not believe it, but Disneyland restaurants (over 100 in total) are ...
Check Out The Outrageous Pixar Inspired Foods Taking Over
Pixar Fest is back at Disneyland Resort from now until August 4, 2024, with an impressive array of limited-time food offerings inspired by the animated films. It 's been six years since Pixar Fest first took over the amusement parks and the festivities have only ramped up since then. Returning favorites, like the Up fried boloney sandwich and Toy Story alien-shaped macaron, join a long list of ...
Chevron and Disneyland Unveil Redesigned Autopia
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Disneyland and Chevron today unveiled a remodeled Autopia featuring restyled cars and roadways with interactive surprises, visual puns, unexpected road hazards and humorous billboards. The new attraction, which officially opens to the public tomorrow, combines the Fantasyland Autopia and Tomorrowland Autopia roadways into a single attraction with access through a new boarding area in Tomorrowland. ...
Chilling Halloween Changes At Space Mountain, Spooky New Fireworks Plus Favorite Halloween Traditions
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Halloween Time Returns Sept. 25 as Mickey and Pals and Disney Villains Transform Parks for the Season Spooky new fireworks and ghoulish screams at Space Mountain add to the fun when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 25-Nov. 1. Halloween Time offers families a chance to celebrate the season as they interact with some of Disney's most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes ...
Choose Between Jedi Or Sith At Galaxys Edge Lightsaber Workshop
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Guests at Disneyland's "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" may find themselves at the start of their own Jedi - or Sith - origin at the table of one workshop. Guests at planet Batuu's Black Spire Outpost will be treated to the opportunity to create their own lightsabers at Savi's Workshop. There, guests will decide whether to follow the the Jedi way or the path to the Dark Side. ...
Christie Solaria Projectors To Premiere Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides In 3D
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Christie® strikes gold again, with Walt Disney Studios selecting the acclaimed Christie Solaria™ Series CP2230 projectors to screen the highly anticipated World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," in Disney Digital 3D™. The studio's first 3D outdoor premiere, takes place at Disneyland® Park in Anaheim, California, May 7, with Disney ...
Christmas At Disneyland Is Busy But Still Magical
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Disneyland at Christmas Time is even more magical It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and if the kids stayed off the naughty list they might just get lucky enough to be screaming "I'm going to Disneyland!" As the parents, brace yourself for a busy trip. I was there last week and it's already in full holiday mode. Here are a few hints to make the trip an enjoyable memory. The parks are ...
Christmas Fantasy Continues At Disneyland
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The awe on children's faces was apparent as they lined Main Street, Disneyland, to watch the first day of the Disneyland Christmas parade, which runs everyday until early January. That's when Denny Newell, the park's senior show director, will start planning for next year. With 17 custom-crafted floats and 120 performers and musicians, the parade is a massive undertaking. Newell starts taking ...
Christmas From Everywhere
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Disneyland's gala holiday season, highlighting traditional Christmas customs of nations throughout the world, will be officially launched Sunday, Dec. 20, with the third annual Christmas Parade. The most diversified Christmas Parade ever staged at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom will begin at 2 p.m. with more than 2,500 gaily costumed participants dressed in the manner of their native lands and enacting ...
Christmas In A Magic Kingdom
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Brightest spot in all the Southland this Christmas will be Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom in Anaheim. Walt is presently readying a glorious old-fashioned festival for the enjoyment of the thousands of holiday season visitors to his 20 million-dollar entertainment capital. Live entertainment in the form of hundreds of visiting choral groups, orchestras, choirs and bands will blend with the park's ...
Christmas In Disneyland
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Disneyland aims its special Christmas season attractions at children. But adults too will appreciate it, especially when they see how uncrowded a place it is now compared to the busy summer season. One of the most impressive spectacles this month will be the "Christmas in Many Lands" parade, in which 2,500 costumed participants will re-enact the winter holiday customs of nations around the world. The ...
Christmas In July At Disney Parks
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Christmas has always been my all time favorite family celebration. And visiting Disney Parks during Christmas is magical. The lights, ornaments, food, and the cheerful mood everyone is in well, as you can see, I am already day-dreaming about it. The folks at Disney Parks must like it, too, since they have announced Christmas in July!! If you like Christmas as much as I do, you'll be happy to know ...
