The Old West homestead features a log cabin, horses and burros, stables, petting barnyard and a harness maker.
Do You Remember These Old Attractions At Disneyland And DCA
Dateline: June 23, 2020
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Disneyland has been my second home since I was a little girl. So many things have changed in both parks over the years and I think about old attractions quite often as they are part of my childhood memories. One of the great things about Disney that separates them from other theme parks is that they are consistently changing and ever evolving. Walt Disney once said,
Farley The Fiddler Disneyland Roping Joking Fiddling Cowboy Hangs Up His Spurs And Heads For The Sunset
Dateline: May 24, 2019
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Disneyland 's Farley the Fiddler will be hanging up his spurs this holiday weekend after decades of entertaining generations of dedicated fans with music and laughter as the roping, joking, fiddling cowboy of Frontierland.
Gary Francisco, better known to his legions of Disneyland fans as Farley the Fiddler, will retire from his daily Disneyland gig on
Your Star Wars Galaxys Edge Questions Answered
Dateline: March 13, 2019
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disneyland's most anticipated new addition ever, will soon welcome guests ready to travel to a galaxy far far away.
Here's what we know so far about the Star Wars-themed land.
What is Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge?
The 14-acre parcel behind Frontierland is Disneyland's largest single-themed addition in its history. The area includes
Inside Star Wars Galaxys Edge A Firsthand Account
Dateline: February 27, 2019
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"Wow." That's all I could manage to think and even say aloud as I stared up at the enormous, full-scale Millennium Falcon in Disneyland's newest attraction, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, as I visited with a small group of media last week for a top secret (they even took our phones) preview. That was just the start of the tour.
When the attraction opens this summer (date
New Star Wars Attractions Put Guests Behind The Controls And In Face To Face Battle With Kylo Ren
Dateline: November 17, 2018
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Disney revealed some new details about two signature attractions that will be part of the new "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge," a new land, opening next year at Disneyland.
On "Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run," guests will be able to take the controls in one of three "unique and critical" roles.
On "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance," guests can join an epic battle
Star Wars Galaxys Edge 10 Cool Things To Know
Dateline: October 08, 2018
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Unless you've been living on Gilligan's Island, you likely know that Disney is building a new Star Wars-themed land inside Disneyland (and also Walt Disney World in Florida). It's big. It's exciting. And it's going to draw massive crowds. Here's what we know so far about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
1. Summer 2019: It's expected to open in Anaheim by summer 2019, and
Here Is Everything We Know So Far About New Star Wars Attraction
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It's no secret that the 2019 opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is perhaps the most anticipated expansion in Disney history. But until Disneyland's Comic-Con-like D23 convention, little was known about it. Galaxy's Edge (don't call it Star Wars Land) is supposed to represent a remote outpost never seen in any Star Wars film. Yet between its Tatooine and Naboo-inspired
Disney Announces New Marvel Attraction In Anaheim And The Name Of Its Star Wars Land
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Dateline: July 15, 2017
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With demand continuing to grow for Disney parks and movies, the entertainment giant announced plans to add new attractions throughout its parks, including a new Marvel superhero expansion in Anaheim.
During its fan exposition D23 in Anaheim, Disney officials on Saturday revealed details of planned attractions at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and at its Florida
Gentrification Of Disneyland
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Dateline: May 17, 2017
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The turnstiles click, the train chugs, the children laugh, and the happy music plays. You've now entered the euphoric world of franchised milk and honey known as Disneyland. The land that Walt Disney envisioned to be his legacy awaits everyone who enters through their timeless gates. On opening day, July 17, 1955, Disney welcomed the day dreamers and adventure seekers
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 10
Dateline: January 09, 2017
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"I know it's here somewhere"
I'm not sure if that's exactly what was said upon first sight of where the Rivers of America used to be, but I'm sure it was something similar. Maybe with a little more salt. A lot of the excavation for the layout of the park revolved around removing existing trees and vegetation, digging out what would be the basin for the riverbed that
Ousted By Star Wars Disney Horses May Hoof It To Norco
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Dateline: August 24, 2016
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With Darth Vader and company claiming their old ranch, Disneyland's horses may head to a new home not so far, far away ... in Horsetown USA.
The Walt Disney Co. is proposing to build a horse training facility in Norco where it can prep animals for its Anaheim-based resort.
Melissa Britt, communications manager for Disneyland Resort, said employees were notified
Frozen Stage Show New Rides
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Dateline: July 27, 2016
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Being a frequent Disneyland visitor, I never figured a day would come that the highlight of a Disney resort visit would be a live-action performance of a cartoon beloved by 8-year-olds everywhere.
But, yes, perhaps hell has "Frozen" over.
Of course, my main motivation in going to Disneyland and California Adventure this year was to see all the "Star Wars"
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 1980s
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Dateline: July 14, 2016
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Changes at Disneyland in the 1980s started slow, then ended in a splash down a mountain.
During the first couple years of the decade, Disney Imagineers were busy with the design and building of Epcot Center (as it was called then) at Walt Disney World. But they were also planning a project for Disneyland - rebuilding Fantasyland.
1980-83
In early 1982, most
Galactic Expectations Set For Disney Upcoming Star Wars Land
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Visitors to Disneyland will soon be able to travel to a galaxy far, far away. In January of 2016, Harrison Ford broke ground on Disney's upcoming Star Wars-themed land, an attraction that promises to satisfy the Jedi or Jawa in all of us.
In August of 2015, Disney executives announced plans to build a Star Wars-themed land (name pending) in two of their theme parks.
We Just Got A Big Hint About How Cool Disneyland's Star Wars Rides Will Be
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Jon Snoddy, Disney EVP of Imagineering - the House of Mouse's artist-scientist genius division - dropped some big hints about just how cool the rides at Disneyland's forthcoming "Star Wars" area will be on stage at a CES 2016 panel.
Thanks to the involvement of Industrial Lights and Magic, the legendary special-effects firm that Disney acquired in its big 2013
Disneyland To Close Multiple Attractions In January To Build Star Wars Land
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Dateline: December 27, 2015
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Disneyland is set to close multiple attractions and eateries next month to make room for the new "Star Wars"-themed land in the Orange County theme park.
The 14-acre project would be Disney's largest single themed land expansion, CEO Bob Iger said when he announced the project in August at the D23 Expo.
Groundbreaking is scheduled to take place in 2016 at
Disneyland To Close Some Attractions To Build Star Wars Land
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Dateline: December 26, 2015
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To make way for "Star Wars," Disneyland is about to launch its largest expansion ever, which means shutting down a significant chunk of the Anaheim theme park.
In January, 10 attractions and eateries will close - some temporarily, some permanently - only a few months after the resort hiked the price of annual passes as much as 31%. This spring, Disneyland's biggest
The Force Reigns At Disneyland New Star Wars Event
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Dateline: November 13, 2015
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What if Disneyland converted Tomorrowland to a "Star Wars"-themed area rather than building a 14-acre Star Wars Land?
Starting Friday, you can see what that would have looked like with Star Wars Season of the Force at the Anaheim theme park.
The "Star Wars" festival officially kicks off Monday, but you can check out all the new additions to Tomorrowland right
58 Ways Star Wars Land Is Changing Disneyland
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Dateline: November 05, 2015
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The Walt Disney Company recently announced that an entirely new land based on the Star Wars universe would be coming to Disneyland, likely in 2019. The 14-acre mini universe will feature two major new rides and other attractions including a restaurant based on the Mos Eisley cantina in the films. I'm not a big Star Wars aficionado, but I hear that the designers working on
Why Star Wars Land Is Being Added To Disneyland
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Dateline: October 18, 2015
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Star Wars Land won't open at Disneyland for several years, but construction will start bringing changes to the park soon after the New Year. The changes Star Wars Land is bringing to Disneyland reflect much more than the addition of a wildly popular entertainment franchise to a wildly popular theme park; they represent a cultural shift that is affecting theme parks across
A Look Back At Disneyland Circle D Ranch
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Dateline: October 08, 2015
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While the Millenium Falcon is going to land on the Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland, some of the backstage areas north of there, including where the Resort takes care of its horses - the Circle D Ranch are going to be home to a large part of the Star Wars Land expansion.
The story of the Circle D Ranch
Way before Walt Disney bought the property that would become
8 More Unanswered Questions About Star Wars Land
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Dateline: October 01, 2015
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Disney raised even more questions with the recent announcement of plans to temporarily close the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Disneyland Railroad to allow for construction of Star Wars Land.
Here's what we know so far: The new 14-acre land will feature two attractions set in a remote frontier town on the outer rim of the "Star Wars" galaxy. While no
Old Disneyland House Slated For Possible Relocation
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Dateline: September 10, 2015
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A nearly 90-year-old, one-story house, known as the Pope House, that sits behind-the-scenes on Disneyland Resort property could be moved to make room for the Millennium Falcon.
By now, most in the Disney universe know about the announcement of a Star Wars Land planned for Disneyland. There has been some general information released about the location for the 14-acre
Construction On Disney Star Wars Themed Land Begins Next Year
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Dateline: September 10, 2015
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Plans for "Star Wars" inspired lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World are in hyperdrive.
Tom Staggs, Disney's chief operating officer, gave on Thursday the first piece of a timeline for the proposed, and much anticipated, lands.
"I'm pleased to announce that we'll start construction on both in 2016," Staggs said at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media,
What Would Disney Build At Disneyland With $1 Billion
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Dateline: June 26, 2015
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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"
Disneyland Celebrates Black History Month With Gospel Showcase
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Dateline: February 20, 2015
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Sixteen choirs from Southern California - three of them from Orange County - are performing Saturday at Disneyland for the theme park's annual Black History Month celebration.
Orange County's New Generation Youth Choir, Friendship Baptist Church's Friendship Mass Choir and Spiritual Truth are set to take the stage in Disney's sixth Celebrate Gospel event.
The
Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna And Elsa From Frozen To A Christmas Fantasy Parade For The Holidays
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The Happiest Place on Earth Just Gets Merrier as Anna and Elsa from Walt Disney Pictures' animated hit "Frozen" join the annual holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort. The Holidays bring themed entertainment, sparkling decorations, delicious treats, festive traditions and holiday shopping to locations throughout the Resort.
Among the highlights of the season,
Is Wildest Ride In The Wilderness Almost Ready To Roll After Year Of Renovations
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Could the "Wildest ride in the wilderness" begin streaking through one of the best known ghost towns in the west in early February?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been closed since last January for an extensive refurbishment. It was originally scheduled to reopen in the fall, but in October the park announced the downtime had been extended to early 2014.
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Fans Fight To Keep Disneyland's Billy Hill And The Hillbillies Show Alive
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Dateline: November 26, 2013
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A group of die-hard Disney fans are fighting to keep their favorite Disneyland attraction from retiring. The loosely organized group, led in part by Orange resident Steve Iversen, is hoping to keep Billy Hill and the Hill Billies alive by writing letters and filling comment cards. See, after 21 years performing their Western-themed music comedy performance at the Big
Disneyland And California Adventure Most Festive Place On Earth?
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Dateline: November 22, 2013
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Many people in Southern California lament that there is no distinct change of seasons and that winter holidays are lacking because there isn't any snow.
But area theme parks have everything to get even the "bah, humbug!" types in a festive mood.
For starters, there's Disneyland, "The Happiest Place on Earth," from its tall ornament-bedecked tree at the
Sleigh Bells And Roller Coasters Disneyland Holidays
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Dateline: November 08, 2013
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A DASH OF FA LA LA: There are several places around Southern California that stay pretty Christmassy throughout the year. Ice rinks keep it cold and doll shops keep it charming and ornament stores play carols even in the springtime. But no one place can assume an authentic air of end-of-the-year yuletide-ness like Disneyland. Even on the warmest July day you'll still find
Disneyland Pumpkin Carver Gets Squashed This Time Of Year
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Dateline: October 31, 2013
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He is the Picasso of pumpkins.
For the last seven years, Joseph Yakovetic has chiseled intricate pieces of character art -- Yoda, Goofy, Iron Man, Jack Skellington, Alice in Wonderland -- out of squash in front of audiences at Disneyland's Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree.
Wielding clay loop tools and a linoleum cutter, Yakovetic tackles simple likenesses, such as
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2013
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Friday the 13th - Sept. 13, 2013 - will offer extra chills this year at the Disneyland Resort. On that day, The Happiest Place on Earth gets spookier as Halloween Time returns with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, a Dia de los Muertos celebration and the special after-hours Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland Park. In addition,
Everything You Need To Know About Disneyland Resorts During The Holidays
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Dateline: November 29, 2012
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The busy holiday season is upon and it's usually filled with travel. Why not make a new tradition by including a family visit to Disneyland?
After my recent trip, I decided that the holidays are the best time to go. Post Halloween offers smaller crowds, shorter lines,comfortable weather - A perfect family bonding event in the middle of a rushed season! Disneyland is
Lamb And Cow Join Disneyland Petting Zoo
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Dateline: November 29, 2012
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Two new animals are part of Big Thunder Ranch.
The lamb prefers to hide perched behind a manmade rock, and the cow stays inside a fenced-in area.
But the two animals soon are expected to warm up to the touches of Disneyland visitors.
The two, this month, joined the Big Thunder Ranch petting zoo in the back of Frontierland at Disneyland.
The
Santa And Disney Characters Star In Holiday Park Attraction
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Dateline: November 28, 2012
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Jingle Jangle Jamboree is the latest in a string of experiments with Frontierland carnivals.
Santa Claus has found a new home at Disneyland this year.
The park, for the first time, is hosting the Jingle Jangle Jamboree as a holiday carnival in the Festival Arena in Frontierland. There will be character greetings and music from Billy Hill and the Holiday
Disneyland Reindeer Staying At North Pole
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Dateline: November 06, 2012
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At first blush, it doesn't make much sense to fence in flying reindeer.
But when Santa Claus takes his reindeer out of the North Pole, he must comply with the same fence rules that apply to common reindeer.
Especially at public places, like Disneyland.
For the first time in seven years, Disneyland will stop hosting reindeer-in-training that had been in
Disneyland Opens Haunted Carnival
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Dateline: September 17, 2012
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Billy Hill and the Hillbillies channel Charlie Daniels in their Halloween show in Disneyland Park.
The bluegrass band takes the stage six times a day during the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree.
The carnival is new this year. it opened Friday and runs through Oct. 31.
In the 15-minute set, the band plays cheerful Disney songs such as
10 Disney Attractions Closing For Rehab
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Dateline: August 30, 2012
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Indiana Jones Adventure and two Fantasyland rides will close for most of the fall to undergo renovations as summer crowds dissipate at Disneyland.
That park and neighboring Disney California Adventure will shut down 10 venues in September for refurbishment, after the record-breaking summer season wraps up with Labor Day.
The longest closures, which begin
Disney Knotts Frequent Targets Of Lawsuits
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Dateline: June 01, 2012
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Darth Vader was shooing away a bird at Disneyland when he smacked a woman in the back according to the lawsuit she filed claiming such "severe injuries" as back pain, headaches and trouble sleeping.
Scores of other visitors to Orange County's showcase theme parks have gone to court in recent years with accusations of dangerous mistakes, accidents large and small,
Disneyland Moves Entertainment To Frontierland
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Dateline: April 22, 2012
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Disneyland next month is moving outside performing groups and adding a new entertainment feature to a normally closed area of Frontierland.
The Disney Performing Arts program will host community performing groups and run education sessions in the Festival Arena, which is normally closed in the back of Frontierland. The program is moving after the May 1 closure of
Farewell To The Historic Carnation Plaza Gardens At Disneyland
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Dateline: April 19, 2012
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Announced at the D23 Expo in August of last year, Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland park was scheduled to be reimagined into the new Fantasy Faire an enchanting village square that will immerse guests in the stories of their favorite princesses. The construction was to have begun in September 2011, but for some reason never took place.
It has now been recently
Visit Disneyland Every Day This Couple Has So Far
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Dateline: April 09, 2012
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The turnstile clicked for the 100th day in a row Monday for a couple continuing a streak of visiting Disneyland every day in 2012.
Jeff Reitz and Tonya Mickesh met while scuba diving in 2006, and found they shared a love of Disneyland. They got the idea to visit every day in 2012 when the theme park announced it would be open for 24 hours on Leap Day.
"I woke
Tips For Dealing With Holiday Crowds At Disney Parks
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Dateline: December 21, 2011
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Disneyland Resort parks can get jam packed, even filling to capacity, during the weeks around Christmas.
It especially gets busy after Christmas Day when tourists flock to town. Read a story about Disney holiday crowds.
Here are some ways to deal with the crowds:
1. Get there early: Disneyland opens at 8 a.m. and Disney California Adventure opens at 10
Walking In A Winter Wonderland
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Dateline: December 20, 2011
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Having grown up in Southern California, I can't remember a time when I wasn't aware of Disneyland.
I've loved the amusement park and all things Disney since I was itty bitty. I can remember being carried out to the car while it was still dark out when I was a little girl only to wake up again at Disneyland in awe. Now as an adult, I still find the "Happiest Place on
Rain, Rain Stay Away At Least 'Til Sunday
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I'm counting on the rain to hold off until at least Sunday so I can get to Disneyland this weekend, the first with the park decked out for the holidays.
I want to get in there before the Thanksgiving and then Christmas crowds arrive.
If you have never been, no kidding, it's the most amazing time to go. Especially if you're like me and sometimes have a hard
Mickey Mouse Gets A Toon-Themed Tree For The Holidays
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Dateline: November 07, 2011
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Mickey Mouse celebrates the holidays with a cartoon-style Christmas tree this season as new decor adds merriment to Mickey's Toontown for the 2011 holidays at Disneyland Resort. The holidays shine brightly throughout the resort from Nov. 14, 2011, through Jan. 8, 2012, as guests create memories for a lifetime.
Those holiday memories might even appear in the nightly
It's Boo Time At Disneyland
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Dateline: October 18, 2011
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No matter what time of day you go to Disneyland during Halloween time, there is something seasonal, festive and fun going on.
The spirit of Halloween Time visits Disneyland Resort starting in mid-September and stays through October 31. Popular attractions are re-done for the season making a Fall visit to Disneyland a must. Space Mountain takes you on a ride through
Tis The Season To Be Spooky
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Separate-ticket 'Mickey's Halloween Party' Offers Trick-or-Treating In Disneyland Park on 10 Special Nights
The spirit of Halloween Time will invade Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, along with the seasonal transformations of Haunted Mansion into Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain into Space
Disneyland Set To Show Exclusive Pirates Film Clip
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Dateline: March 15, 2011
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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"
Total Disney Christmas
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Dateline: December 14, 2010
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How is the happiest place on Earth during the most wonderful time of the year? Even happier.
Visitors to Disneyland get an extra special treat during the holiday season. The entire park becomes a winter wonderland, with more than 8,000 feet of decorated holiday garland.
Visit the Disneyland Resort in California anytime between Nov. 12 and Jan. 2 and you'll be
Disney Holiday Fireworks Parade Return Friday
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Dateline: November 11, 2010
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Crowds at the Disneyland Resort are expected to thicken as the popular holiday season, including special fireworks and a parade, return Friday.
The resort's season runs through Jan. 2 with special entertainment, attraction makeovers and festive decorations.
Disney crews have been installing decorations in the parks since Halloween. Earlier this week, the snow
Halloween Comes Early To Disneyland
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Dateline: September 16, 2010
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The Disneyland Resort is starting its Halloween season earlier than it ever has before, part of a nationwide trend of extending the growing holiday attractions' business.
Halloween Time in the Disneyland Resort, which includes special decorations and ride features, starts Friday (today) and runs through Oct. 31. That's a week earlier than last year and about two
Mickey And Pals And Disney Villains Transform Disneyland Resort For The Season
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Dateline: August 23, 2010
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Disney villains will invade Disneyland park along with Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 17 through Oct. 31. Highlights of the Disneyland Halloween season include the return of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy the thrillingly "haunted" version of the popular Tomorrowland attraction and the longtime
4 Reasons To Visit Disneyland At Christmas
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Dateline: December 03, 2009
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Long before my husband and I had kids, we started a holiday tradition: Christmas at Disneyland and, later, California Adventure.
Not every year, of course, but we've found that late fall to early winter is the perfect time to visit. Here are four reasons.
* The weather. In our six or so visits over 15 years, cool mornings and sunny, mild afternoons have been the
Behind The Scenes At Disneyland's Corral
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Dateline: November 25, 2009
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Way before Walt Disney bought the property that would become Disneyland, horses and other animals lived on a ranch north of the orange groves razed for the theme park.
In fact, Disney used to saddle up on the ranch's horses to tour the property that he was considering buying. One day, he told a ranch employee that the check was ready.
Today, the land is still a
Disney History President Sends Turkeys To Disneyland
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Dateline: November 21, 2009
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Take a look at what happened this week in Disney history:
Nov. 24, 1955: Mickey Mouse Club Circus, starring Jimmie Dodd and many of the original Mouseketeers, premieres in Fantasyland (it will become one of the shortest lived attractions at the Park, closing January 8, 1956).
Nov. 24, 1955: "Christmas Show Parade" kicks off its first holiday season at the Park
Disneyland Resort Holiday Season Begins This Week
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Dateline: November 09, 2009
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The snowfall, twinkly castle and holiday-themed parades and fireworks return this week to the Disneyland Resort, well before Thanksgiving.
The holiday season begins Friday, Nov. 13 at both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, running through Jan. 3. Most of the features are the same as previous years, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman.
Disneyland Switches Fireworks Shows
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Dateline: November 02, 2009
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Disneyland is switching up its fireworks shows over the next two weeks.
The last night of "Halloween Screams" - a special fireworks show for Halloween Time - was Sunday. That show ran almost every night for about five weeks.
This coming weekend, the "Remember Dreams Come True" show will come back for just three nights: Nov. 6, 7 and 8, according to the
Disneyland Halloween Time: Disneys Pumpkin People Now On Display
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Dateline: September 27, 2009
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The pumpkin people have arrived at Disneyland!
Disneyland Halloween Time just opened the doors and guests are experiencing the delight of a not so scary Halloween Holiday, including the Pumpkin People.
Found at Big Thunder Ranch, just behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Pumpkin People have invaded the Wild Western Ranch for a fun loving showdown that
Chilling Halloween Changes At Space Mountain, Spooky New Fireworks Plus Favorite Halloween Traditions
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Dateline: September 01, 2009
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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
Disneyland The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Dateline: April 29, 2009
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Summer Nightastic! The Good
The best part of last Friday's media day at the Disneyland Resort had to be the news from a talk show-style presentation put on by the resort's marketing department called What's New, What's Next.
Summer Nightastic! is the name of the Disneyland Resort's summer 2009 marketing campaign. It covers everything from dance parties to new
Main Street Rocks As Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring
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Dateline: April 24, 2009
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Source: PR NewsWire
Disneyland guests are dancing down Main Street, U.S.A., with Mickey Mouse and the gang in a high-energy show that celebrates spring at the Disneyland Resort. The party rocks with a new street show, revs up with a new dining experience and swings for six full weeks with Disney's California Food and Wine Festival. Valuable ticket offers and vacation packages add a big bonus
Abundance Of Fall Fun At Disneyland Resort As New Experiences Enhance Traditional Halloween And Holiday Seasons
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Dateline: October 02, 2008
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Source: PR NewsWire
The giant Mickey Mouse Jack-o'-Lantern and the Town Square Christmas Tree will be the symbols of celebration for their respective holidays at Disneyland this fall. But the traditional fan favorites are only the beginning as Disneyland Resort welcomes new shows and immersive experiences, along with an exciting preview of things to come at Disney's California Adventure
Celebrate Halloween Time At Disneyland Resort With Family Fun
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Dateline: September 25, 2008
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Source: PR NewsWire
Highlights include Disney's Happiest Haunt Tour, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Mickey's Trick or Treat Party
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort will fill Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks with not-so-scary spook-tacular entertainment beginning Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2. The season of tricks and treats will be
No Place Does Christmas Like Disneyland
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Dateline: December 16, 2007
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Source: chicoer.com
It's called the happiest place on Earth but at Christmastime, Disneyland gets a full, festive makeover. Bulking up its attractions, characters and music, Disneyland is extra special this time of year, even for frequent visitors. And through it all, Anaheim is quite weather-friendly in December, unlike much of the country.
Through Jan. 16, Sleeping Beauty's castle is
Theme Parks Know Halloween Is Big Business. Even Disney Has Decided To Go All Out.
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Dateline: September 29, 2006
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Source: Los Angeles Times
More than 30 years ago, a few guys who worked in Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town thought it would be fun to throw on costumes for Halloween and scare some unsuspecting guests.
"It wasn't really thought out," admitted park spokeswoman Michele Wischmeyer. "It was just last minute."
Since that first year in 1973, when Sinister Seymour served as Knott's inaugural
Disney Promises Grins Over Gore
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Dateline: September 22, 2006
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Source: Orange County Register
The Disneyland Resort on Thursday unveiled specifics of its "HalloweenTime" seasonal event, billed as the "biggest and best Halloween event ever celebrated" at the resort in its 51 years.
The event, which starts Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 31, is part of Disneyland's attempt to bolster attendance in the period between its peak summer and Christmas seasons. It aims
Your Best Day Ever At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 01, 1992
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Source: Sunset
Enjoy a Mickey Mouse flapjack for breakfast, then hit Splash Mountain early. Eat lunch at the Big Thunder Ranch. Top off your day at Disneyland by watching fireworks from a little know vantage point. Those are some of the tips we picked up after visiting Disneyland five times last season. We learned how to tackle the park during its busiest time-summer. We discovered how
For several years, Mickey-Moo, a cow with an interesting Mickey Mouse-shaped mark on her back, was a highlight of a visit.
