2 Disney Venues Closing Temporarily
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Two venues at Disney parks will close temporarily starting at the end of April, while most attractions remain open during the busy spring-break period. Disneyland Resort usually schedules major projects in the early part of the year when traffic is slower, but the parks keep most rides open during crowded spring breaks. The busiest period will run through April 15 when most schools' vacations end. ...
2 Dollars Charges Your Gadget For An Hour At Disneyland
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Disney installed a bank of 20 lockers to charge your gadgets as a test along Main Street U.S.A. with options for a traditional AC outlet or specialized chargers for your iPhone and other mobile gadgets. It's $2 for an hour, and you pay up front. Swipe your card, create a passcode and return within an hour or you have to pay again before you can unlock the locker and get your gadget. I wonder ...
2 Million See Disneyland In 6 Months
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A report on the first six months of operation of Disneyland Monday disclosed that 2,006,362 persons have visited the park here since it opened last July 18. The report by the park management said 35 per cent of that figure, or some 700,000 persons, had come from out of the state of California "making Disneyland the largest single attraction" in the Western United States. Out of-state visitors included ...
2 Nighttime Spectaculars Added To Premium Maxpass System
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Disney has added the "Fantasmic" and "World of Color" nighttime spectaculars to the MaxPass system which lets visitors book FastPass attraction times via a mobile app at its two Anaheim theme parks. The $15 up-charge MaxPass system works with the free FastPass systems to allow visitors to set up return times for popular attractions in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The popular ...
2 Special Train Engines Create Historic Moment For The Disneyland Railroad
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The steam whistle blew and rounding the bend of the Disneyland Railroad in Frontierland after an 18-month closure, was not one, but two steam locomotives coupled together - a historic moment for the classic Disneyland attraction. Even more historic was the fact that the two 3-foot gauge engines (the same gauge as the Disneyland Railroad) - the Marie E and the Chloe - were not part of the rail line's ...
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.
Tiana 's ...
2,000 Evacuated In Disneyland Hotel Fire
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Some 2,300 guests were evacuated from the Disneyland Grand Californian Hotel, at the world-famous amusement park in Anaheim, on Wednesday after a Christmas tree caught fire in the lobby. Two minor injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out about 3 a.m. local time (6 a.m. EST) on the artificial, 35-foot (10.5-meter) tree at the 745-room hotel. "It was electrical in nature. It was the ...
20 Best Places To Rest With Kids
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Disneyland is a magical place filled with excitement and a ton of things to do. After walking around all day, your feet and your kids' feet will most likely start to hurt, and everyone is going to need a little break from the warm California weather. But where to go? There are plenty of places across Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for a break-places like slow-moving dark attractions and quick ...
20 Best Restaurants At The Disneyland Resort Ranked
If the Disneyland Resort is known for anything, it has to be the rides and characters. Can you imagine visiting the popular theme park without waving hello to Mickey and Minnie or touring California Adventure without taking a ride on the Incredicoaster? There's so much to do and see at the Happiest Place on Earth; it's practically impossible to do it all in one day (though many have tried). You could ...
20 Fascinating Facts About Walt Disney Even Hardcore Fans May Not Know
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Walt Disney is one of the most well-known names on the planet. But while you're probably very familiar with the movies, theme parks, and characters, how well do you know the man who started it all? Walt Disney led a fascinating life, and there's a lot that isn't widely known about him that even the most dedicated of Disney fans might be surprised to learn. For instance, did you know he lost his ...
20 Lessons From Walt Disney On Entrepreneurship Innovation And Chasing Your Dreams
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With the title of being the "Happiest Place on Earth" it's amazing to think it only took one year to conceptualize and create Disneyland before opening its gates on July 17, 1955. As a tribute to 57 years of bringing imagination to life, let's see what Walt Disney had to say about innovation, entrepreneurship and chasing our dreams. Words of Wisdom From Walt Disney The following 20 ...
20 Loudest Rides And 20 Noisiest Shows With Decibel Readings
Disneyland 's monorail horn is as loud as a piledriver, its railroad trains as ear-splitting as a jackhammer and the nightly fireworks more deafening than a bulldozer, according to a noise analysis conducted on behalf of the Anaheim theme park. The decibel readings for attractions, shows and parades at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are buried deep in the 17,000-page Environmental ...
20 Rules The Disneyland Crew Have To Follow
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Working at Disneyland sounds like a lot of fun, but it's important to remember that it's a job. Every job comes with rules. Disneyland crew members have plenty of rules to follow while they carry out their duties. These employees represent the theme park, of course, so since Disneyland is marketed as the "happiest place on earth," it's not hard to understand why Disney managers ask their crew members to ...
20 Surprising Things You Can And Can Not See Do And Taste At Your Next Visit
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Blue milk. Human ashes. Feral cats. Disneyland may be 85 acres of carefully curated mirth, but even after nearly 65 years of operation in Anaheim, Calif., the vacation destination can still surprise -- as park-goers who 've encountered the blue milk, human ashes and, yes, feral cats can attest. Before you next pass through the turnstile en route for the old-timey Main Street ...
20 Surprising Things You Can Score For Free
While it may be the ''Happiest Place on Earth,'' Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, is definitely not the cheapest place on Earth. A single, one-day ticket to the Magic Kingdom in 2024 starts at $104, with prices fluctuating depending on the time of year and demand. Once you factor in fare for the whole family, as well as meals, hotels, transportation and souvenirs that are just ...
20 Year Deal That Bans Tax On Disney Tickets To End In 2016
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A little-known pact struck nearly two decades ago has kept city leaders from levying a so-called entertainment tax on Disneyland and Disney California Adventure tickets. That deal expires in 2016, and City Councilwoman Kris Murray wants to ask voters to make it tougher to enact new taxes in Orange County's most populous city. Murray said she didn't know about the agreement, which was quietly ...
20 Years Apart Two Tragic Deaths On Matterhorn
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There is an undeniable fascination with theme park accidents. There are books, countless blogs and even entire YouTube channels dedicated to them. And it 's no wonder: There 's something about the juxtaposition of a fun day at the park and an unexpected tragedy that sticks in our minds. If you google “Disneyland accidents,” you get over 800,000 hits in Google. Among the most frequently cited ...
2011 Mickey's Halloween Party Tickets Go On Sale At Disneyland
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Disney Parks Blog has announced dates and tickets prices for Mickey's Halloween Party, the annual holiday event that takes place at Disneyland park. Tickets went on sale July 1, 2011. Among the highlights of the Disneyland Halloween party, which is an after-hours park event, are the Halloween Screams fireworks shown only during the event as well as the opportunity to experience almost all Disneyland ...
2023 Holiday Decor Includes More Than 25000 Holiday Plants And A 60 Foot Tall Christmas Tree
It's snowing in Southern California - but only on Main Street, U.S.A. Christmas has arrived at the Disneyland, and the resort has pulled out all the stops for the winter season. During their visit, guests will be greeted by a staggering number of holiday plants this year: over 25,000 poinsettia, cyclamen and flowering plants, Disney said in a press release. There's also a ...
21 Die As Second Copter Crashes In Compton Park
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A helicopter carrying youngsters and adults to a day of fun at Disneyland broke apart and plunged in pieces into a playground Wednesday, killing all 21 aboard. The dead included the grandson of the airline's president. It was the second crash of a Los Angeles Airways copter carrying Disneyland visitors in three months. Twenty-three died in May at nearby Paramount, the worst commercial helicopter ...
21 Interesting Facts About The Walt Disney Company
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Since it was founded in 1923, The Walt Disney Company has captivated the masses by fostering imaginative, family friendly entertainment. Having grown into a $155 billion company today, Disney is also arguably the world's most successful diversified media conglomerate. Here are 21 interesting facts about the thriving business Walt Disney built: 1. In 1929, The Walt Disney Company marked the ...
22 Years And Still Jazzed About Disneyland Gig
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For 22 years, a group of Arizona State University graduates have held squatters' rights to one of the choicest pieces of real estate on Planet Earth. The spot: At the bend of the river in Disneyland's New Orleans Square, just across from the Fantasmic! extravaganza on Tom Sawyer's Island. The grads: The Side Street Strutters, one of American's great Dixieland jazz bands, have been entertaining ...
22,000 Expected At Disneyland 'Pirates' Premiere
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Disneyland plans to set up 20,000 bleacher seats for fans who want to watch celebrity arrivals, including possibly Johnny Depp, for the "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" premiere Saturday. Another 2,000 invited guests, stars and ticket holders only are allowed to watch the "Pirates of the Caribbean - On Stranger Tides" premiere along the Rivers of America. Fans can start filling seats as soon as the ...
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 ...
23 Surprising Items You Can Not Bring Into Disneyland
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Disneyland is a magical place where dreams come true - and it's also a place you can't bring pots and pans. Yep, the park has some pretty interesting things on their banned items list, and of course some prohibited items (like weapons, for instance) that make complete sense. Find out what you can and can't bring into the park, and make sure to leave your selfie stick at home the next time you head to ...
23-year-old Disneyland Die-Hard Still Feels Magic
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Sometimes he makes the two- to three-hour drive just for dinner. Lorenzo Salazar, 23, of Bakersfield goes to Disneyland at least two times a month, but in the last week, he has gone four times. "For as long as I can remember, I've loved Disney. It is like I was born with it," Salazar said. Recently, while at work, Salazar began to crave fried chicken and mashed potatoes from the French Market ...
24 Consecutive Hours In Disneyland
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Normally, I'm quite neurotic about thoroughly planning Disneyland trips. Normally, I plan my trips in advance to fall during less-crowded times of year, I make reservations for the best Disneyland restaurants and I find hotel and airfare deals for my anticipated travel dates. However, when Disney announced on New Year's Eve that Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida ...
24 Hours In Disneyland So Long, Happy Place
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It was not a pretty sight. Staggering through the exit turnstiles of California Adventure, I was stricken with the sort of randomly anxious thoughts I have not experienced since my hardest drinking days.. If cotton candy is green and slightly tangy does that make it a fruit? Was the music I kept hearing real or just in my head? Were my feet and hands swollen because I had been upright for so long or ...
24 Hours Of Disney Mickey Mouse Balloon Shaped Popcorn Buckets In Massive Demand
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Popcorn is great -- but the containers are, too? Friday was the debut of the Mickey-Mouse-balloon-shaped popcorn buckets, and park-goers waited in long lines at popcorn carts around the park just to get the blue, red and purple varieties for $12.50 a pop. In January, the official Disney Parks blog posted an online item featuring the buckets -- so fans were ready. Gretchen Davison, 21, works ...
24 Surprising Things About Disneyland We Did Not Know But Should
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Disneyland is said to be the "Happiest Place on Earth." For one day (or several depending on your trip schedule) people of all ages from toddlers to seniors can have fun, let loose and become a kid again. It's a place filled with magic, music, your favourite characters and rides to fit whatever you're in the mood for. It opened its doors on July 17, 1955, and was the masterpiece of Walt Disney's ...
25 Things Walt Disney Never Wanted Visitors To Know
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Walt Disney himself lived a legendary and highly mysterious life. A man of many secrets, he worked hard to incorporate hidden features through all of his work. Up to this day, there are dozens of special Easter eggs hidden throughout the park. The Imagineer's that designed Disneyland in California have thought through every detail to make the parks as magical as possible. Some of these secrets are ...
