Disneyland Ride Threatened
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Attention Disney fans - the classic Disneyland ride "It's a small world" (with perhaps the most teeth-grindingly annoying song ever, next to "Kokomo") is in danger of commercialization! The ride is closed for ten months so that the boat flumes can be replaced with a deeper design more appropriate for "todays heavier boatloads" (read: fatter tourists). While the ride is down, Disney has been tinkering ...
Disneyland Ride To Reopen
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Disneyland will reopen Space Mountain this summer after a two-year overhaul. The indoor roller coaster was 26 years old and its track needed major work when it was closed in April 2003. It will debut on July 15 -- in time for Disneyland's official 50th anniversary on July 17 -- and will sport new special effects and a Mars-themed ''launch ...
Disneyland Rides Temporarily Closed After Reports Of Smoke
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Several Disneyland rides were temporarily closed Thursday afternoon after reports of smoke in an area near the Pinocchio Daring Journey ride in the Fantasyland section of the theme park, according to fire department and park officials. More than 20 personnel from the Anaheim Fire Department responded shortly after noon to reports of smoke in a 5-square-foot area near the Pinocchio ride, said Maria ...
Disneyland Roller Coaster Accident Kills One
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A car derailed on a roller coaster at Disneyland, killing one man and injuring 10 others on Friday morning, city officials said. A car on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction derailed while the train went through a dark tunnel about 2:20 p.m. EDT, said officials in Anaheim, California, where the park is located. Los Angeles television station KCAL 9 said that two children were among the ...
Disneyland Roller Coaster Was Inspected
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A Disneyland repair crew found no problems when it inspected a roller coaster only hours before the ride derailed and killed a 22-year-old man, according to police documents. Four Disneyland mechanics performed routine maintenance on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on the morning of Sept. 5, according to documents released Thursday [10/9/2003]. Later that day, the roller coaster ...
Disneyland Rolls Back Unpopular Galaxys Edge Price Hikes From Chapek Era
Disneyland has quietly rolled back unpopular price hikes on already expensive lightsabers and droids in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge that were instituted during the final months of Disney 's former CEO Bob Chapek 's tenure. Disneyland has dropped prices on the lightsaber-building experience at Savi 's Workshop from $250 to $220 and on the astromech-assembling experience at Droid Depot from $120 ...
Disneyland Rolls Out 2 New Projection Shows During 70th Anniversary
A pair of new projection shows on the Carthay Circle and It 's a Small World facades will help cement the “Celebrate Happy” theme song in the minds of Disneyland visitors during the park 's 70th anniversary celebration in 2025.
The new projection shows will be part of Disneyland 's 70th anniversary celebration that kicks off on May 16 and runs through summer 2026 at the Anaheim theme ...
Disneyland Rolls Out Mini Parades In Preparation For Halloween Parade
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The return of parade floats along Main Street U.S.A. is another sign that Disneyland is slowly but surely beginning to reintroduce more live entertainment sidelined by the extended coronavirus closure of the Anaheim theme park. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have started offering three mini parades in preparation for the return of a full parade in September tied to the kick off of ...
Disneyland Rolls Out New Audio Guide For Blind Visitors
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Main Street is busy and noisy. It's packed with people, strolling by the classic old-time storefronts. Horse-drawn trolleys and old jalopies carry camera-clad visitors. If you're blind, it's hard to tell what's going on. That's why the Disneyland today unveiled a free, handheld audio device, which uses GPS to trigger descriptions of the park's outdoor areas. "The central plaza near Sleeping Beauty ...
Disneyland Rolls Out New Eats And Drinks Before Disney100 Celebration See The List
Disneyland is rolling out dozens of new foods, snacks, drinks and collectibles designed to entice and delight foodies ahead of the upcoming Disney100 year-long party celebrating the 100th anniversary of Disney animation. Disney100 food and beverage items are available before the anniversary party officially kicks off with the launch of a new ride, fireworks show and nighttime spectacular on ...
Disneyland Rolls Out The Green Carpet With More Artificial Turf Around The Park
Disneyland has rolled out the green carpet with more artificial turf over the past few weeks and months as part of a drought-fighting water conservation effort that has largely gone unnoticed - and that 's the goal. But sharp-eyed Disneyland fans may start noticing the change from natural to synthetic grass throughout the park starting this week. New artificial turf around the ...
Disneyland Says Disabilities Act Doesn't Require It To Allow Segways
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As a lawyer for Disneyland defended the park's preference of wheelchairs for the disabled over Segways, the 9th Circuit judges joked about sedan chairs held aloft by porters, as practiced in ancient times. Tina Baughman says that muscular dystrophy makes it difficult for her to walk or get up from a seated to position. She filed suit in 2007 because Disneyland barred the use of her customary Segway, ...
Disneyland Says It Took Action When Riders Became Ill
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A Disneyland spokesman Monday said the amusement park reacted swiftly to help about 30 people who suffered breathing difficulties, nausea and skin irritation near the end of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride Saturday night. Some people who became ill said Monday that they are still experiencing health problems from the incident at the park. "In some ways I'm worse," said Sandra Skabelund, 24, of Mesa ...
Disneyland Says It Will Reopen On April 30
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen with limited capacity starting April 30 after being closed for more than a year because of the coronavirus, the entertainment giant said Wednesday. The theme parks initially will admit only California residents while Disney continues to follow state health and safety protocols. Californians interested in visiting the parks will have ...
Disneyland Schedules Christmas Festivities
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Floats, dancers, bands and marching- units representing 25 nations will depict Christmas customs around the world in Disneyland's Tenth Annual Christmas Parades Dec. 20. The parades highlight two full weeks of Yuletide festivities at Disneyland which will include candlelight caroling by more than 800 voices Friday and Saturday, Walt Disney's famous-"Parade of Toys" daily Dec. 20 through 31, and a New ...
Disneyland Schedules Fourth Annual Horseless Carriage Days Weekend
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New cars and Fall fashions of 1958 will take a "rumble seat" this Saturday and Sunday at Disneyland when the calendar will be turned back 50 years for the Fourth Annual "Horseless Carriage Days" celebration. The chemise, high-necked dresses and bathing suit fashions of Grandmother's day - and the automobiles she rode in when Grandfather courted her-will be on display during the two day event at the ...
Disneyland Scuttling Submarine Fleet
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Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it will retire one of Disneyland's oldest rides, the venerable fleet of yellow submarines that have taken millions of passengers on underwater journeys, without ever fully submerging the vessels. The 39-year-old Submarine Voyage will close following the Labor Day weekend, to make way for a new, snazzier attraction that will debut in 2003. It may be ...
Disneyland Season Of The Force Isnt Star Wars Land But Is It Enough For Now
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You've probably heard about Star Wars Land, the new themed area coming to Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando. Like all things Star Wars, it's gotten a ton of press over the last few months, including a heavily hyped prime-time sneak preview during the Disneyland 60th Anniversary special a couple of weeks ago. There's no launch date yet, but it's safe to assume it's well over a year ...
Disneyland Sees Large Turnout For 55th Anniversary Events Including Special Artist Signing
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Disneyland's 55th Anniversary was filled with special events and merchandise offers on Saturday that brought a lot of guests to "The Happiest Place on Earth". Two of the most anticipated included a special dedication ceremony and Disney artist signing. Guests lined up outside Disneyland's main entrance gates before 7 a.m. on July 17 in hopes of reserving a prime viewing spot for the noon dedication ...
Disneyland Segway Ruling Stands As Victory For Disabled Mom
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Disneyland's Segway policy must balance the rights of disabled visitors with the theme park's safety concerns, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit overruled a lower court that found Disneyland's Segway ban complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Associated Press reports. While Disneyland doesn't allow Segways, it does offer wheelchairs and ...
Disneyland Selects 1400 Employees For Grand Opening Of Star Wars Galaxys Edge
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Disneyland employees wept tears of joy and whooped cheers of excitement when they found out they will be among a select group of 1,400 who will help open the highly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed land. "I'm beyond excited," said Maria Zamora, who will be working on the inaugural Galaxy's Edge attractions team. "I'm so stoked. I can't wait." The reallocation of hundreds of cast ...
Disneyland Sends Muslim Worker Home
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A Muslim woman who works as a hostess at a Disneyland restaurant has alleged the theme park would not allow her to appear in front of customers while wearing her head scarf. Imane Boudlal, 26, appeared outside the resort's Grand Californian Hotel after filing a complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She said when she wore the hijab to work on Sunday, her supervisors told ...
Disneyland Set To Bring Back Beloved Main Street Electrical Parade This Summer
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A fan-favorite is heading back to Disneyland as the iconic Main Street Electrical Parade returns for a limited engagement this summer. Billed as a “spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination,” the beloved attraction is set to light up the Anaheim theme park nightly from Aug. 2 through Sept. 30, Disney announced in a blog post on Friday. The dazzling after-dark ...
Disneyland Set To Bring In New Characters
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Disneyland plans to set up a character meeting area for two new Disney characters Rapunzel and her love interest, Flynn Rider in Fantasyland. The area will be set up in the spot where Gepetto's Sweet Shoppe now sits near Pinocchio's Daring Journey ride. The shop opened in May where a toy store used to run. See a previous story about the Disneyland store opening. The greeting area will feature ...
Disneyland Set To Close Early Today, Tuesday
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Disney employees won't only be working at Disneyland on Monday and Tuesday night. They'll also be celebrating. Disneyland is set to close early Monday (today) and Tuesday so employees can attend a holiday party there, said Betsy Sanchez, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. Employees can bring their families. The hours for the general public are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Evening ...
Disneyland Set To Reopen
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Southland theme parks are set to reopen. Put a smile on your face, clear your calendar and get ready to plan a day at one of the “happiest places on earth.” Fans of the Southland theme parks can now hope for some magic this summer! Disneyland Resort has opened bookings for July at the property 's trio of hotels. The rumor is that it could reopen in the middle of July. ...
Disneyland Set To Reopen Iconic Monorail For The First Time In 19 Months
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Daily operations will resume on Friday, Oct. 15, more than one year after the Disneyland Monorail was closed due to pandemic-related park closures and restrictions on enclosed spaces. Face coverings will be required to ride the Monorail when it returns to service, as part of the park 's COVID-19 health and safety rules. “The Disneyland Monorail not only serves as a fun ...
Disneyland Set To Reopen Star Wars-Themed Store
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Disneyland plans Friday (today) to reopen a gift shop with an expanded "Star Wars" section in time for the debut of the upgraded Star Tours ride. Star Trader in Tomorrowland is set to return after undergoing renovations for almost three months, beginning Feb. 14. The remodeled store will have a larger selection of "Star Wars" merchandise and items promoting the Star Tours ride, which is based on the ...
Disneyland Set To Show Exclusive Pirates Film Clip
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Disneyland visitors can see an exclusive 3D movie clip of the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean" film starting March 25, Disney announced Tuesday. The park plans to host nighttime, preview shows in advance of the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth film in the series based on Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride. The "Pirates" movie, once again starring Johnny ...
Disneyland Sets Date For New Attractions
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The Disneyland Resort will be having one of its biggest summers in years, and it will get started earlier than usual. There will be three major attractions at the two Anaheim theme parks: the new "Ariel's Undersea Adventure" at Disney California Adventure, and at Disneyland Park the reboot of "Star Tours" and a new parade. "Mickey's Soundsational Parade" steps off May 27, the Friday before ...
Disneyland Sets Dates For Fresh Candy Canes
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Disneyland has started making and selling fresh candy canes popular treats that prompt fans to line up early during the holidays. The park's Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen sold the holiday candies for the first time of the season on Wednesday, when people formed a queue to get their holiday canes on Main Street U.S.A.. The store has scheduled seven more dates for candy-cane making and ...
