What It Is Like At A Reopened Disneyland
Yesterday was a big day for theme park lovers and Californians alike.
The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California finally reopened after more than 13 months of pandemic closures. California residents were the only guests permitted to visit on reopening day, so I hopped on a plane (my first flight since last March!) from my home in the San Francisco Bay Area to be among them.
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What It Is Like Being Inside Disneyland At 3 AM
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As told by Tina Caviezel to Zoie Matthew
I started February 9, 1992. Normally I worked midnight till eight in the morning, and the first year I was there, I was all over the park. It was cool because you'd walk in and it was empty, pretty much just employees. I'd walk through there and think, "Man, this was Disney's dream, and it's still going on." Then you'd do your work and have your lunch at 3:30 ...
What It Is Like To Create A Theme Park Ride And How To Become A Disney Imagineer
For millions of people, theme park rides bring unbridled amounts of joy.
Whether it's the thrill of nostalgia of rides from your childhood like Splash Mountain at Disneyland in California or the rush of adrenaline from the rollercoasters such as the Incredi-coaster, there's no doubting the role of the ride has evolved from simpler days at the Walt Disney parks.
But key to ...
What It Is Really Like To Get Married At Disneyland
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True love's formula, per classic Disney princess custom: First, a storybook romance. Next, a lavish castle wedding. Then, a lifetime of "happily ever after."
According to the Walt Disney Co., mere mortals can achieve this fairy tale. That is, with their help, and for the right price.
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, the company's wedding branch, may not be able to set you up with Prince Charming or ...
What It Takes To Put On A Disneyland Christmas By The Numbers
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Start with 300,000 lights
It's officially Christmastime at Disneyland, and along with the seasonal treats and must-have souvenirs, there are plenty of eye-popping decorations ready to be admired.
With garlands lining Main Street, trees outfitted with all the trimming, and festive cheer abounding, big-time Disney fans may be wondering how the park decorates its castle or just how high those ...
What It Takes To Run Mark Twain Riverboat
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A few years ago, The Orange County Register was allowed to spend some time with the crew on board the Mark Twain Riverboat.
Many of the attractions at Disneyland are operated with the push of a button, but the Mark Twain Riverboat is not one of them.
Just like the locomotives of the Disneyland Railroad, the Mark Twain needs steam to power its paddlewheel and a crew that uses signal bells to help ...
What should replace Disneyland's ‘Captain EO'
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Disneyland brought back the Michael Jackson movie, "Captain EO," for what was billed as a limited run.
A year ago Wednesday (today), the 3D movie is still at the park. And Disney officials have yet to announce an end date.
The return of the 1986 film brought lines for a few days to the Tomorrowland theater, but crowds soon waned, said Kelly Johns.
Fans waited overnight for the premiere ...
What They Teach You At Disney U.
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Just remember: two d's, two s's and three emotions.Thirty-six pencils record this information in notebooks, ensuring that their owners will know, if asked, the names of the Seven Dwarfs: Doc and Dopey, Sleepy Sneezy, Happy, Grumpy and Bashful.
The mnemonic for Snow White's friends is an essential element of the curriculum at Disney University at Walt Disney World, whose principle function is to ...
What To Do When It Rains At Disneyland
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Disneyland is a great place to be, however rain can present quite the challenge. There are different things that you can do in this scenario to help yourself still have the vacation of your dreams. Consider the following ideas.
Bring rainy weather gear and use it
With the right gear you might do just fine with rainy weather at Disneyland. You will probably see a sea of Mickey Mouse ponchos ...
What To Do When The Weather Is Too Hot At Disneyland
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There is nothing like a summer vacation to the happiest place on earth. Sometimes, however, the happiest place on earth can seem like the most miserable place on earth if you are overheated and dehydrated. So what do you do when your vacation at Disneyland is threatened with ruination by sweltering, bone melting heat? You find a way to stay cool, of course, and here are some of the best ways to stay ...
What To Eat At Tropical Hideaway New Tiki Fast Casual Restaurant
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Bao buns, cold ramen noodles, and raspberry flavored soft-serve are on the menu at Disneyland's newest eatery, Tropical Hideaway, which opens Friday, December 21. Most recently an Aladdin-themed character restaurant, the space draws upon its early 90s heritage as the Tahitian Terrace. The space is oozing with tiki charm, complete with torch-lined pathways and a waterfall entryway.
The menu is inspired ...
What To Expect At Pixar Fest 2024
The Pixar Fest seasonal event coming to the Disneyland resort this spring brings back a fan-favorite fireworks show along with a somewhat “new” parade that promise to unleash a heavy dose of Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Coco and Cars characters.
Pixar Fest returns to Disney California Adventure and Disneyland on April 26 through Aug. 4 with the new Better Together parade and the ...
What To Expect When Disneyland Reopens Refreshed Mickeys Toontown
The reimagined Mickey 's Toontown returning to Disneyland this weekend after a yearlong makeover will feature the first Mickey Mouse-themed ride, reimagined shops and eateries and play areas for families with young children.
Disneyland will reopen Mickey Mouse 's neighborhood on Sunday, March 19 after an extensive facelift of the 30-year-old themed land that has long been in need of ...
What To Expect When Disneyland Rethemes Splash Mountain
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The Splash Mountain makeover coming to Disneyland will transform the classic log flume ride with a new Princess Tiana backstory that will take riders down on the bayou and tie the venerable Critter Country attraction to the New Orleans Square themed land next door.
Disney plans to update the Splash Mountain log flume rides at Disneyland in Anaheim and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in ...
What To Know About 100 Years Of Wonder Celebrations In 2023
In 1923, The Walt Disney Company, then known as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, was founded. In the almost 100 years since the company 's founding, it 's expanded to be a global empire with parks and resorts around the world, five cruise ships-with three more on the way-and a handful of movie studios under its umbrella.
Starting January 27, 2023, those traveling to the Disneyland Resort can ...
What To Know About Holiday Landscaping
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As thousands of people flood into the Disneyland Resort to enjoy the holiday decorations, it 's hard to remember that this was once considered the slow season - a time when people were too busy shopping and cooking to think about theme parks.
But that was before the company made a massive investment in holiday fun, including over-the-top lighting and decorations. Crews bring in 300 extra trees ...
What To Know About Rider Switch And Other Line Skipping Hacks
Going to Disneyland with little kids can be a genuine treat but it can also lead to some anxiety about the height requirements on some of the resort's most thrilling rides. If you're worried that taking your shortest travel buddy to Anaheim will result in you having to miss out on rides like the Indiana Jones Adventure or the Incredicoaster, fear not because there's a little-known hack you can ...
What To Wear To Disney World And Disneyland
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Not dressing appropriately for Disney World or Disneyland can put a damper on your entire experience. Between all the walking, waiting in lines, and eating theme park food, you want to ensure you're dressed as comfortably as possible. If you're not sure what to wear to Disney World or Disneyland, you've come to the right place.
What to wear to Disney World and Disneyland
Stuck on what to wear to ...
What Was Disneyland Like In 1968
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While Disneyland is technically and geographically not even in Los Angeles County, it has been a big part of the L.A. lifestyle dating back to the 1950s. A fine pictorial map created by Sam McKim in 1968 shows the Magic Kingdom during a year when the park as most vintage Angelenos know it was in place and making indelible memories.
Baby Boomers can mark stages of their lives by visits to Disneyland, ...
What Works What Is Missing And What Needs Fixing At Galaxys Edge
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In late May, about 10 days before Disneyland opened Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge, I booked a weekend near the resort believing I 'd outsmart everyone and find a near-empty park before the wave of visitors expected to check out the new 14-acre land.
Instead, I found claustrophobia-inducing crowds flooding the paths of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and waits for people-eating ...
What Would Disney Build At Disneyland With $1 Billion
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A Millennium Falcon ride? Going for a spin in an Iron Man suit? Disney executives have announced plans to spend $1 billion on new attractions in Disneyland and/or Disney California Adventure.
Here are some options:
'Star Wars'
More Yoda? Natural, it would be. The Star Tours ride has been running since 1987, and the stories and characters from "Star Wars" could generate even more rides, ...
What Would Walt Disney Say About Disney Today
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The first studio deal I made to write and produce a motion picture was at the Walt Disney Company - and Walt's imprint on the studio he created was so indelible that almost any time anyone would ask a question, the response was almost always began with - "What would Walt do?"
A comment that always perplexed me as Walt had already been dead for 15 years at the time.
In those days, ca 1981, the ...
Whats All This Jazz At Disneyland
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The "saints" are all ready to come marching in-at Disneyland, and when they arrive Saturday, Oct. 1, the most unique combination of Walt Disney pageantry and Dixieland jazz ever presented west of New Orleans will take over the Magic Kingdom.
Called "Dixieland and at Disneyland," the spectacular will mark the first time in the Southland that a show has ever been presented in a setting that turns the ...
Whats New At Disneyland
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So many new attractions have recently opened at Disneyland and more are coming! Jen Dunyon, VP of Communications, says now is a great time to head to The Happiest Place on Earth. Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters in Cars Land opened in March, the NEW Frozen - Live at the Hyperion opened over Memorial Day Weekend (full Broadway style musical - get a Fastpass!), and Soarin' Around the World opened in mid-June.
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What's New At Disneyland
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A half-dozen new or revitalized attractions will be unveiled May 4: Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters: Piloting individual Space Cruisers in Tomorrowland, riders fire laser cannons at targets to protect outer space from the evil forces of Emperor Zurg. Total scores appear in the Space Cruiser at the end of each ride. But get this: Via the Internet, at-home participants can team up with in-park riders to ...
What's Next For ‘Captain EO' At Disneyland
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Two years ago, fans lined up overnight to catch the first showing of Michael Jackson's "Captain EO" movie after a 13-year absence, thinking that it would show for only for a limited time at Disneyland.
But Disney has yet to announce when "Captain EO" will depart and what will replace it, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman. Thursday marks the two-year anniversary of the movie's return ...
Whats Really Inside The Castle At Disneyland
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Sleeping Beauty's Castle is the centerpiece, the icon, and the symbol of Disneyland. Every Disney Park built since 1955 has a castle at the center, but only the original has a full-on storybook attraction inside those stone walls. A lot of people don't seem to notice it, so it feels kinda secret. The high style, midcentury gothic Sleeping Beauty Walkthrough is one of my favorite places in the park.
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Whats Up At Disneyland Tall Walls Hide Work On Star Wars Land And 400 Disney Emojis Released
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Tall walls were going up in the area under construction for "Star Wars" land at Disneyland during the week leading up to the park's 61st anniversary on July 17.
While Bothan spies were attempting to find out what the walls are all about, they were able to secure a copy of an artist's concept painting of what the new land will look like and put a copy of it on a fence near the exit to Big Thunder ...
When At Disneyland Let Walt Be Your Guide To His Magical Kingdom
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The first thing most people do when they visit Disneyland is head straight for the rides.
They have it all wrong.
To truly experience Disney magic, you need Walt to be your guide to his kingdom. Here's how a prominent group of Gonzaga alums experienced that for themselves while in Anaheim for Gonzaga's Sweet 16 games.
The key is not to rush, especially right after you walk through the front ...
When Disneyland Debuted His 3-D Movie Marvel
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George Lucas was there because he is the producer. Francis Coppola was there because he is the director. But the star wasn't there because, after all, he's Michael Jackson. Although the premier of Jackson's sci-fi short, Captain EO, lured a slew of stars to an afternoon at Disneyland, the main attraction himself was mysteriously but predictably absent. After photographs of Jackson sleeping in a hyperbaric ...
When Disneyland Turns Into The Land Of Greed
Disneyland is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, yet after its reopening in 2021, it has left guests disappointed with its minimal efforts to provide the charmful experience it once had.
I have held a season pass to Disneyland since September 2021, so I have experienced most of the problems guests are reporting this year. Problems such as overcapacity and attraction mismanagement ...
