Disneyland Turns National Churro Day Into A Summer Long Celebration
Disneyland is doubling down on National Churro Day and expanding the little-known holiday into a summer-long celebration of the many ways to dress up the fried dough pastry treat. Disneyland will celebrate National Churro Day on Tuesday, June 6 by introducing a limited-time summertime lineup of churros available through Aug. 31. Whether topped with fruity cereal, drizzled with ...
Disneyland Turns The Big 5-0
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WHAT: "The Happiest Homecoming on Earth," the 50th anniversary celebration of the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Anaheim is 27 miles south of Los Angeles and 100 miles north of San Diego. * WHEN: The 18-month fete begins May 5 and runs through October 2006, which means there's no rush to get there -- especially since Disney sources concede that, just like 50 years ago, not everything will ...
Disneyland Turns To Mickey Mouse To Attract Visitors Before Star Wars Galaxys Edge Opens
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It figures that Disney would call on its biggest name to do one of its biggest jobs. With the highly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land opening at Disneyland sometime this summer - likely in June, Disney CEO Bob Iger recently told Barron's - the park needs something fresh to keep fans visiting until then. A big draw. A big name. Well, at Disney, there's no bigger name than Mickey Mouse. So ...
Disneyland TV Premiered 65 Years Ago On ABC
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In the early years of television, many motion picture studios were shying away from producing television programs, viewing the new medium as a threat to the filmmaking industry. Unlike other film producers and ever the visionary, Walt Disney saw television as the wave of the future. He decided to embrace TV as a new medium for reaching out to the masses directly. Walt viewed television as a ...
Disneyland Undergoes Halloween Transformations
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It's that time of the year at Disneyland when Mickey Mouse jack-o'-lanterns light up the park and make for the picture perfect Halloween backdrop. Along Main Street, the characters aren't the only ones in costume. "This is fun, everyone seems happy and is in a positive mood, and it's Disneyland, how can you go wrong?" Alene Soto said. Whether you're in a costume or not, there's plenty of candy ...
Disneyland Unfreezing Frozen Lines
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When Disneyland began hosting daily meet-and-greets with princesses Anna and Elsa from the 2013 film "Frozen," patrons formed lines with wait times regularly exceeding two hours. It was unprecedented, even by Disneyland's standards. To shorten those waits, Disney recently introduced what it calls a "virtual queue" system not unlike the Fastpass system that the theme park uses for its busiest ...
Disneyland Unveils Audio Animatronics
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An entirely new medium of three dimensional entertainment which took more than 10 years to perfect at a cost of more than $1 million, is now open to the public at Disneyland. Based on the use of advanced space-age technological developments, a unique system, christened "Audio Animatronics," was developed to produce a combination of sound effects, including human voices and music fully synchronized to ...
Disneyland Unveils Details About New Parade
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Disneyland's new musical parade will feature floats and performers from films ranging from "Mary Poppins" to "Tangled" when it debuts next month. Disney unveiled details Friday about the upcoming Mickey's Soundsational Parade during a State of the Resort presentation for about 400 invited guests. George Kalogridis, the Disneyland Resort spokesman, spoke at the event, as well as other Disney ...
Disneyland Unveils New Ballroom Scene For Haunted Mansion Holiday
Disneyland will reopen one of its most beloved rides a month earlier than expected. After closing in January for renovations, the Haunted Mansion returns on Monday.
The July 29 reopening is nearly a full month sooner than the expected Aug. 23 timeline, which sees the opening day of Halloween season at the park.
The project that shut down Haunted Mansion is still ongoing. Crews ...
Disneyland Unveils New Summer Ticket Deal
Disneyland has introduced a new ticket deal just in time for the upcoming summer season. Beginning on May 29, parkgoers can purchase a three-day, one-park-per-day weekday ticket starting at $149 for children and $249 for adults and weekend tickets starting at $199 for children and $299 for adults. The weekday ticket option can be used on Mondays through Thursdays, while the ...
Disneyland Updates Classic Rides Like Haunted Mansion With New Magic For 60th Anniversary
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Guests visiting Disneyland these days will notice intriguing upgrades and changes to several classic, beloved attractions. As part of the park's 60th anniversary celebration, the Haunted Mansion, the Matterhorn and Peter Pan's Flight have all received tweaks, referred to as "New Magic" by Disneyland. The additions to Haunted Mansion and Matterhorn have been open for a few weeks, while Peter Pan re-opens ...
Disneyland Urged To Bring Back Michael Jackson's Captain EO
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On various Internet sites, including the "Captain EO @ Disneyland" Facebook page, Disneyland is being urged to bring back the Captain EO attraction to honor Michael Jackson. Captain EO, which debuted at Disneyland on Sept. 18, 1986 (six days after its world premiere at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida), and ran continuously through April of 1997, was the 17-minute film. Other ...
Disneyland Uses Speedboat To Fix Fantasmic And Save The Show
The Disneyland maintenance crew raced to the rescue to save “Fantasmic” with the help of a speedboat that kicked up a powerful wake all in hopes of dislodging debris from an underwater track that threatened to cancel the nighttime spectacular. Disneyland visitors waiting to watch “Fantasmic” were treated to an unanticipated stunt show when the Anaheim theme park 's maintenance crew raced a ...
Disneyland Vacation: To Rent A Locker Or Not...That Is The Question
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When you are at Disneyland relaxing and spending time with your family you want to have all your answers on what your plan is when you arrive at the Disneyland Resort. The more you decide on before you arrive the less you have to worry about later. And this includes what you bring and what your family needs for a stressless vacation. Now that's why you need to think about renting a locker at ...
Disneyland Versus Walt Disney World
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Well, we spent the day Monday (and I mean the day -- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) at Disneyland in California, and, as promised, here's my review. I've decided to compare Disneyland in CA to Walt Disney Land in Florida, which we visited just a year ago. (Read my full report on Walt Disney World.) What's best about Disneyland in California: It's the original Disney theme park; just something cool about ...
Disneyland Villains Get New Halloween Area
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Disneyland for the first time has added a special tent for popular villain characters to meet visitors as part of a new Halloween carnival. Visitors can use magic wands and conjure villain characters with a steamy cauldron in a new mini presentation inside a side-show tent at the Halloween Carnival in Frontierland. After a villain appears in a cloud of smoke through a secret door, visitors line up ...
Disneyland Visit A Joy For Chivas USA
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As a child in Cuba, Chivas USA forward Maykel Galindo had no aspirations of visiting Disneyland. So while he soaked in his first-ever trip to the Happiest Place on Earth, Galindo could not help but feel the excitement only Disneyland can give. "It's incredible. I'm impressed by the amount of things there are here inside," Galindo said. "I feel like a child. I feel like I'm three years old." ...
Disneyland Visit Is Awaited By 300 News Carrier Boys
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Over 300 carrier boys from The News will visit Disneyland on March 18 as a reward for exceptional effort in their jobs. The young men will see all the sights of the world-famous center in Anaheim, with particular emphasis on the Frontierland area of the park. Plan Visit to "Wonderland" Although Frontierland is only one of the park's five major "lands," many youngsters have named it their ...
Disneyland Visitors VIPs All
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Today the magic of the name Disneyland the excitement of Disneyland extend from homes and people around the world to castles and royalty around the world -- even to many surprising places, like a Texas courtroom. In San Antonio, Texas, a prospective juror told the judge that he was perfectly willing to serve, but he had already made plans to take his six children to Disneyland. The judge, ...
Disneyland vs. Knott's
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People who are traveling in the southern California area always wonder should I go to Knott's Berry Farm or got to Disneyland. Personally I think they are both great places to visit and have a good time with family and friends. The both have great attractions to ride and play at. For example, Disneyland is the perfect place for small children because it has a variety of rides for the children to ride ...
Disneyland vs. Knott's Berry Farm Which Is Better For You
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When it comes to storied rivalries, there's nothing like the Red Sox vs. Yankees, Army vs. Navy or Arizona vs. Arizona State. Then there's Disneyland vs. Knott's Berry Farm, which on its face seems akin to Tiger Woods taking on that guy over there hitting bucket of balls. You're probably nodding and thinking, "Sounds about right, but I haven't been to Knott's Berry Farm in years." Exactly. ...
Disneyland Walking: Tips To Take Care Of Your Feet!
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Disneyland is about 300 acres of walking! And almost all of it is hard pavement. You will walk from the Mickey and Friends Parking lot to the Disneyland Resort to your first attraction then walk to another attraction to play. From there you pick up fast passes, play some more, eat and then play again returning with your fast passes. Finally you watch the night Disneyland entertainment, go shopping ...
Disneyland Walls Off Blue Bayous Signature Waterfront Ambiance
The famed bayou ambiance and waterside setting of Disneyland 's Blue Bayou restaurant has been temporarily hidden behind construction walls as the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction undergoes a seasonal refurbishment. The Blue Bayou restaurant in New Orleans Square at the Anaheim theme park will close for refurbishment beginning on April 21, according to Disneyland officials. Until then, ...
Disneyland Warns Of Fake Free Ticket Offer Circulating On Social Media
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Disneyland is not giving away free tickets to 500 families to celebrate the park's anniversary despite an advertisement circulating on social media. The false offer looks like a coupon. It features artwork of Cinderella's Castle with Disneyland Resorts written to appear like the theme park's trademark. It offers 5 free tickets. When users click on the offer it says, "Congratulations! You have been ...
Disneyland Was Born On Paper Over A Marathon Weekend In 1953
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Tomorrowland was originally going to be called World of Tomorrow. Frontierland was Frontier Country. Lilliputian Land never became a reality at Disneyland. And no one could have foreseen a "Star Wars" land opening in 2019. Walt Disney spent a marathon weekend in 1953 brainstorming ideas for the new family amusement park he envisioned called Disneyland. There would be a train station and an ...
Disneyland We Knew
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Since Disneyland is almost officially 50 years old, I guess those of us locals who can remember opening day have to 'fess up to being of a similar age. Though I wasn't there on that famous day, my parents insisted to me that we did visit one time that same summer. I say insist because I have no recollection although I'm told I had a good time despite being scared to death by the wicked witch in the Snow ...
Disneyland Website And Apps Temporarily Crash Affecting Maxpass And Fastpasses
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No, you're not crazy if you're trying to get onto Disneyland's mobile app or websites - they all crashed on Friday afternoon, July 6. This hampered people's abilities to use their Maxpass features on the mobile app, meaning they could not use their Fastpasses or access other features, including mobile dining and photos. People on Facebook also tweeted that the Disney World and Disney Cruise Line sites ...
Disneyland Will Demolish And Replace Iconic Adventureland Entry Sign To Improve Pedestrian Traffic Flow
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Disneyland plans to demolish and replace the Adventureland archway sign and redirect long queues waiting to order Dole Whip treats in an effort to improve pedestrian traffic flow at a notoriously crowded pinch point in the Anaheim theme park in advance of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. A building permit filed with the city of Anaheim calls for the demolition of the existing Adventureland ...
Disneyland Will Let Fans Line Up Early For 24-Hour Party
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Disneyland's special 24-hour party actually will last up to 32 hours for some fans. Disney is allowing visitors to line up starting at 10 p.m. eight hours before a 24-hour party begins at Disneyland. The park is staying open for 24 hours for a special event on Leap Day, Feb. 29, calling it One More Disney Day. Disneyland will open gates at 6 a.m. Feb. 29 and close the park 6 a.m. March 1. ...
Disneyland Will Not Expand Theme Park Into Nearby Property
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The Walt Disney Company confirmed the purchase of nearly 15 acres of land near its Anaheim Disneyland Resort, but said the land would not be used to expand rides or attractions, a company spokesperson said Wednesday. Property records documenting the purchase of two large office buildings across from Disneyland on South Manchester Avenue last year, as well as the Carousel Inn & Suites on South Harbor ...
Disneyland Will Open For 24 Hours In May To Celebrate Theme Park 60th Anniversary
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Are you ready for another 24-hour endurance test at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure? To kick off Disneyland's 60th anniversary, the two theme parks will be open to visitors for 24 hours, beginning at 6 a.m. May 22, a Friday. Disney announced the event on its Disney Parks blog on Wednesday. Walt Disney World also will have a 24-hour event, Disney said. For the special days, which have ...
