Riding aboard Troop Transports, guests are taken deep inside the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, past falling rocks, bubbling lava pits, giant snakes, mummies, skeletons, and a rolling boulder finale you have to see to believe!
Disneyland Has Its Own Leprechaun And He Lives In Adventureland
Dateline: March 17, 2023
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The near-insurmountable work that went into the creation of Disneyland is largely documented - but what isn 't is the little bit of unexpected Irish luck that was also involved. That luck came in the form of Patrick the leprechaun, the fabled Little Man of Disneyland.
Patrick 's story blends fantasy with reality, much like the other great works associated
These Are The Best Rides
Dateline: February 10, 2023
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While there are two main Disney theme park resort complexes in the U.S., they are not duplicates of each other.
In fact, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are distinctly different with their own set of hotels, restaurants and attractions. Even when Disney rides and attractions share the same name at multiple parks, they are often very
Disneyland Takes Delivery Of 10 Foot Tall Animatronic Snake For Indiana Jones Adventure
Dateline: December 29, 2022
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Source: Orange County Register
A really big animatronic snake that Indiana Jones would hate and riders will love is set to be installed in the Disneyland attraction that pays tribute to the archaeological professor turned action hero.
A 10-foot-tall audio-animatronic king cobra that hisses and strikes at riders in Indiana Jones Adventure has arrived at Disneyland ahead of an extensive
5 Lightning Lane Attractions Closing In January For Refurbishment
Dateline: December 20, 2022
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Source: Orange County Register
It 's just about that time of year again when some of Disneyland 's most popular attractions go out of commission for a few weeks or several months to get a little TLC.
The end of the Christmas holiday season always brings a flurry of seasonal refurbishments at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in January - with nine attractions getting a refresh
Indiana Jones Adventure Closing For Up To 6 Months For Refurbishment
Dateline: December 8, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The Indiana Jones Adventure dark ride in the crumbling Temple of the Forbidden Eye at Disneyland that has been prone to downtime and showing its age in recent years will undergo a comprehensive refurbishment in early 2023.
The Indiana Jones Adventure attraction will be closed from Jan. 9 until spring 2023 for refurbishment and maintenance, according to the
Why Splash Mountain Might Be Closing Later Than Walt Disney World
Dateline: December 6, 2022
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Last week the penny dropped at Walt Disney World and the announcement we all knew was coming eventually finally arrived. Splash Mountain will be closing at Magic Kingdom in January for it 's total overhaul into Tiana 's Bayou Adventure. Conspicuous by its absence, however, was an announcement regarding the Disneyland version of the ride. But we may now know why it
Something Nostalgic Something New Disneyland Blends Both With A Touch Of Pixie Dust
Dateline: October 22, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Calgary Herald
An ideal vacation often serves up a perfect fusion of experiences - some familiar, some new and others a tad bit magical.
Creating that blend isn 't always an easy task, but one destination that celebrates its classic attractions while changing with the times is Disneyland. As founder Walt Disney said decades ago, “Disneyland will never be completed. It
Disneyland Looks To Accommodate All With New Mickey Mouse Ride
Dateline: September 20, 2022
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Source: Orange County Register
Of all the new rides and attractions teased at Disney 's D23 Expo in Anaheim earlier this month, the first to open to the public likely will be Disneyland 's Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway. The anchor attraction for the reimagined Mickey 's Toontown is a trackless dark ride through a modern Mickey Mouse cartoon. But that 's not the most significant thing about
5 Hacks For Getting The Most Out Of Disneyland
Dateline: September 3, 2022
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A lot goes into planning a trip to Disneyland.
There 's buying park tickets, making sure you secure park reservations for every day of the visit, finding a hotel that 's both affordable and within close proximity to the park, and securing travel that won 't break the bank before you get there.
It doesn 't stop there, though.
Private Vip Tours At Disney Can Cost Thousands Of Dollars But Are They Worth It Here Is Why Die Hard Disney Fans Say Yes
Dateline: August 24, 2022
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If you've ever been to Walt Disney World (WDW) or Disneyland, you've likely seen employees in plaid vests walking around the parks with groups of mouse ear-wearing park goers. Those red-vested people are VIP tour guides, cast members (Disney's term for its employees) whose job is to help people get the most out of their Disney day.
While you
I Spent A Day At Universal And Disneyland And Found The Latter Is Not Great For A Short Trip
Dateline: August 14, 2022
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I frequently visit both Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland in Southern California.
I decided to rate them on different categories, such as dining, entertainment, and attractions.
After visiting both, I think that it's nearly impossible to properly experience Disneyland in a day.
To make things fair, I planned similar
How To Get The Most Out Of Early Entry Benefits
Dateline: August 2, 2022
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When Disneyland reopened after the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many guests were dismayed that beloved programs like Extra Magic Hours and the Magic Morning hour for Disney hotel guests were discontinued. But it appears Mickey was listening because starting August 8, those visiting the company 's Anaheim parks can get in a few more attractions each day
Rides Reportedly Experiencing Blatant Issues
Dateline: July 22, 2022
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Since Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort reopened during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Disney Parks have struggled to maintain their pre-pandemic operations.
Despite ongoing maintenance and refurbishments, certain Disney Park attractions are reportedly in “embarrassing” condition. At Magic Kingdom, one of Splash Mountain 's Br 'er Rabbit
Debunking Most Widely Shared Myths All Of The Plants In Tomorrowland Are Not Actually Edible
Dateline: March 19, 2022
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I had a plan.
A plan I knew my wife would hate.
On our family 's vacation to Disneyland in February, I would test what I always believed to be the most unbelievable of Disney 's urban legends: 100% of the plants in Tomorrowland are edible.
My wife 's response when I tried to softly break the news to her: “Grant. No.”
The
Disney Announces Splash Mountain Will Soon Reopen After Refurbishment Closure
Dateline: January 27, 2022
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Pirates of the Caribbean, “it 's a small world,” Matterhorn Bobsleds, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones Adventure, Peter Pan 's Flight, Buzz Lightyear 's Astro Blasters, Roger Rabbit 's Toon Spin, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Astro Orbiter, Disneyland Railroad, Space Mountain, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Millennium
Is Rope Drop Still The Best Time To Arrive
Dateline: July 27, 2021
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The Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland Resort, is back and better than ever. After being closed for more than a year during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure welcomed back thousands of diehard Disney fans (at approximately 25% capacity on opening day, April 30) to enjoy the magic again.
Disneyland Resort has
Disneyland Reintroduces Single Rider Lines For Select Attractions
Dateline: June 27, 2021
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Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure brought back single rider lines this weekend but only for select attractions! This option is available for these Disneyland rides:
Indiana Jones Adventure
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Star Tours
Also available for
Which COVID Era Changes Will Stay Which Will Go
Dateline: June 21, 2021
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The prepandemic version of Disneyland might be gone forever.
California lifted most of its coronavirus safety restrictions last week, and the parks at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim are continuing to reopen in phases - but a handful of the COVID-era changes are going to stick.
“I don 't want to say we are going to go back to the way it was,”
What Happens Next We Have Got Answers To 10 Key Questions
Dateline: June 15, 2021
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Disneyland provided a lot of answers about what the Anaheim theme park will be like now that state pandemic restrictions have been lifted, but a lot of questions remain about what will change over the next few months as the phased reopening continues.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will increase attendance, drop mask requirements for vaccinated
Disneyland Teases Indiana Jones Themed Bar For Expansion Project
Dateline: May 14, 2021
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An Indiana Jones restaurant and bar at Walt Disney World themed as a pilot hangout in an airplane hangar is one example of the high-end “eatertainment” concepts that Disneyland could build under a reimagined long-term vision for the Anaheim theme park resort district.
Disneyland teased Jock Lindsey 's Hangar Bar in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World as one
What Is Happening With The Matterhorn
Dateline: May 13, 2021
Status: Current
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Disneyland fans all across the world were emotional (and for good reason) on April 30 as Disneyland finally reopened. Many Guests entered Disneyland Park early and were able to enjoy Disney attractions after waiting for over a year. The Disney life was good again, but some Disney rides including our beloved Matterhorn Bobsleds were still closed and undergoing
Disneyland Tests Virtual Queue With Indiana Jones Adventure Ride
Dateline: May 10, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland plans to test a virtual queue on Indiana Jones Adventure as the Anaheim theme park tries to reduce the length of the socially distanced standby queue for the popular Adventureland attraction.
Disneyland will begin testing the Indiana Jones Adventure virtual queue on Tuesday, May 11 as a temporary measure to alleviate foot traffic pinch points in
What It Is Like At A Reopened Disneyland
Dateline: May 1, 2021
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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
Disneyland Reopens To The Public After 13 Month Coronavirus Closure
Dateline: April 30, 2021
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland has returned after a yearlong coronavirus closure with a rethemed Snow White 's Enchanted Wish, updated Haunted Mansion and refreshed King Arthur Carrousel to the delight of die-hard fans who waited hours to snag tickets for the reopening of the Anaheim theme park.
Fans anxious to ride the wildly popular Rise of the Resistance attraction and the
Employee Previews Offer First Look Inside Soon To Reopen Park
Dateline: April 28, 2021
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It only seems appropriate that the first visitors to step foot inside Disneyland and Disney California Adventure after the coronavirus closures that shuttered the Anaheim theme parks for more than a year would be some of its 15,000 cast members, Disney parlance for employees.
“It was honestly so great to spend a full day back at Disneyland after well over a
Disneys Imagination Soars Again
Dateline: April 25, 2021
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Magical touches added before the reopening of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure
After the longest closure in its 66-year history, Disneyland will reopen Friday with magical changes to one of its original rides.
In Fantasyland, Snow White 's Scary Adventures has been reimagined as Snow White 's Enchanted Wish.
Visitors will see
What Is Happening With Indiana Jones
Dateline: December 20, 2020
Status: Current
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Indiana Jones Adventure is one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland Resort - and there are a lot of rides at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Last year, it was announced that it would undergo a lengthy, much-needed refurbishment…but what can we expect from the refurb, and is it still happening at this Disney Park?
If you remember all of
Secret Messages You Did Not Know Were Hiding In Indiana Jones Adventure
Dateline: September 17, 2020
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Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, and one of the reasons for that is all of the intense attention to detail that went into the park's many attractions. You've likely heard of the hidden Mickeys you can find all Disney-themed parks: Some are in plain sight, while others would require superhuman vision to locate on your own without any help.
One
How 50 Attractions Could Change When The Parks Reopen
Dateline: August 1, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Virtually every Disneyland ride and attraction will change in some way to accommodate the new normal of COVID-19 health and safety protocols when the Anaheim theme parks reopen following an extended coronavirus closure.
Visitors returning to Disneyland will find social distancing measures stretching from attraction queues to the rides themselves with
Disneyland Can Be Done In One Day But Here Is What You Will Want To Prioritize
Dateline: May 6, 2020
Status: Current
Source: thetravel.com
Disneyland probably is the best place on earth... The number of roller coasters and fun activities you can do is huge and that's why you will want to prioritize your visit and follow the tips we have for you.
Disneyland can be fun, but you'll want to do some things first so that you don't miss the park's greatest part! Make sure you book your trip
Halt Construction During Coronavirus Closure
Dateline: March 23, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disney has halted construction on the Avengers Campus themed land at Disney California Adventure and Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway dark ride at Disneyland during the coronavirus closures of the Anaheim theme parks.
In line with direction from government and health officials, the temporary closure of Disneyland Resort includes construction sites, Disney
10 Major Rides In Disneyland That Are Not At Disney World
Dateline: March 21, 2020
Status: Current
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When it comes to the American Disney Parks, it's a regular Battle Royale between the east coast and the west coast. On the one hand, Disneyland is Walt's original park. On the other, you have a bigger, better, and brighter version of the California classic. In our humble opinion, it all comes down to a matter of attraction.
Walt Disney World in Orlando
Four Classic Rides Just Closed For A Massive Makeover
Dateline: January 31, 2020
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As you get ready to plan your park visit, it's helpful to know which attractions could be closed and when. Four Disneyland rides closed for refurbishment this year; they're going to look so different!
Don't worry, though. The closures are all seasonal and will re-open at various times throughout the year. So here's the big question. What rides are
45 Surprising Secrets About Disneyland
Dateline: January 15, 2020
Status: Current
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It's been 45 years since Disney Parks first took intrepid thrill seekers into the darkest corners of outer space.
We're talking, of course, about Space Mountain.
And while it's true that the iconic indoor roller coaster opened first at Walt Disney World in Florida on January 15, 1975, did you know that it was first dreamed up, at the
Events And Attractions Coming In 2020
Dateline: January 14, 2020
Status: Current
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Walt Disney famously said that Disneyland would never be finished as long as there was imagination. Clearly, there has been no lack of imagination, as the California theme park, and the many Disney Parks that followed it, have continued to update and change over time. This means that even if you visit a place like Disneyland Resort every year, there will almost always be
Disneyland Closes Gates As Holiday Crowds Fill The Park
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Dateline: December 27, 2019
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Disneyland temporarily shut its gates Friday, Dec. 27 as crowds filled the Anaheim theme park and new visitors were directed to Disney California Adventure across the esplanade until attendance levels declined.
“We have temporarily stopped selling tickets to Disneyland Park,” the official Disneyland Today Twitter account said. “As of 11:40 am, Disney
Classic Space Mountain Coaster To Return Soon After Removing Star Wars Overlay
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Dateline: December 21, 2019
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A fleet of X-Wings, TIE fighters and Star Destroyers will soon be departing Hyperspace Mountain as the often-extended limited-time run of the Star Wars overlay on the Tomorrowland roller coaster finally comes to an end.
Hyperspace Mountain will close on Jan. 7 to remove the Star Wars overlay from the indoor roller coaster, Disneyland officials said. The
Disney Recalls The Small World War And The Challenges Of Changing Classic Rides
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Dateline: December 19, 2019
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Walt Disney Imagineering faces an never-ending challenge: Should Disney 's creative team change a classic Disneyland ride or preserve the beloved attraction for nostalgia 's sake?
The fifth episode of “The Imagineering Story” on the new Disney+ streaming service delves into the dilemma of updating cherished Disneyland attractions and the inevitable uproar
Diver Finds Lost Wedding Rings Tossed Turkey Legs And Mysterious Sunken Head Under The Sea
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Dateline: December 19, 2019
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Disneyland diver Thomas Self has discovered a lot of strange things in the waters of the Anaheim theme park, but he 'll never forget what he found one night in the Jungle Cruise river.
Self and his fellow divers were called out to investigate a mysterious banging sound after Jungle Cruise skippers repeatedly heard something thumping on the bottom of their
Haunted Mansion Will Close In 2020 For Months Long Renovation
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Dateline: December 6, 2019
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The Haunted Mansion attraction will undergo a two-month-plus refurbishment in early 2020 after the venerable 50-year-old Disneyland dark ride finishes up its “The Nightmare Before Christmas”-themed seasonal holiday run.
The Haunted Mansion will undergo a scheduled refurbishment beginning Jan. 21 after the attraction 's holiday overlay is removed, Disneyland
9 Amazing Secrets To Look For During Your Next Visit
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Dateline: November 28, 2019
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As Disney lovers, we 're always looking for ways to visit the parks and TBH, we 've already binged well over half of our favorite childhood classics on Disney Plus. For those of you planning out your dream Disneyland visit, we 've got some news you 'll love to hear. You can go on a magical adventure to find Disneyland secrets. The park is full of them. All you have to do
Refurbishing Snow Whites Scary Adventures
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Dateline: November 28, 2019
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Disneyland officially announced that they are refurbishing one of their classic dark rides next year, Snow White 's Scary Adventures. The Disney Parks blog announced that Disneyland plans to update the ride “with new magic inside and out in 2020.”
Snow White 's Scary Adventures will still have familiar elements when updated, but will implement new effects,
Which Attractions Have The Most And Least Downtime You Will Be Surprised
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Dateline: November 22, 2019
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The only thing more disappointing than finding your favorite Disneyland out of service is having the ride break down while you 're waiting in line to board.
Fortunately, that doesn 't happen very often.
Disneyland experienced an average downtime of 4% across all of the Anaheim theme park 's attractions according to data collected from January
Indiana Jones Adventure Thrill Ride Gets A 300 Thousand Dollar Overhaul In 2020
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Dateline: November 12, 2019
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The perpetually collapsing bridge traversing a perilous molten lava flow in the crumbling Temple of the Forbidden Eye will finally get repaired after nearly a quarter century when Disneyland 's Indiana Jones Adventure attraction undergoes a renovation in 2020.
Disneyland filed a building permit with the city of Anaheim for a $300,000 overhaul of Indiana Jones
How To See All Of Disneyland In One Day If You Are Ready For A Challenge
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Dateline: October 29, 2019
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There's a lot to be said for spending a relaxing day at Disneyland, but if your goal is to do and see it all, it's a different kind of trip entirely - especially if you don't have a lot of time to accomplish it in. If you're wondering how to see Disneyland in one day, I won't lie: it's tough. But it's also doable - it just requires a little bit of
Longest And Shortest Waits
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Dateline: September 28, 2019
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When you 're at the Happiest Place on Earth, you want to feel, you know, happy. Waiting too long in line is the ideal way to feel decidedly displeased. My goal here is to arm you with the best information so that you 'll know which FastPasses to target and which lines aren 't that long. Here are the longest and shortest Disneyland wait-times.
6. Haunted
12 Nuttiest Weirdest Things That Annual Passholders Do
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Dateline: September 12, 2019
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If you 've ever known any diehard Disneyland fans, you know they sometimes do things that are downright mystifying, if not the opposite of what you 'd expect, except to others like them.
Here are 12 flat-out nutty things that only another Disney fiend could understand. Disneyland annual passholders will….
12. Spend $15,000 on a dinner for 12
Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary Celebration Inside Special Event
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Dateline: August 16, 2019
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I couldn 't have been older than six or seven years old when I first stepped foot inside The Haunted Mansion. Even at that young age I was already attracted to scary stuff, so on my first trip to Disneyland, I was drawn more to the creepy house in the middle of New Orleans Square than I was to the flying Dumbos or spinning tea cups.
I 'm not one of those
Ride Capacity How Long Will You Have To Wait In Line
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Dateline: August 16, 2019
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Many a Disneyland guest has walked past the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and been struck by the long line pushing through the attraction 's entry arch. Yet the posted wait time is a reasonable 20 minutes.
Conversely, those drawn to the Astro Orbiter 's short line tend to think the wait time on the sign is wrong. How could it be possibly be 40 minutes?
20 Surprising Things You Can And Can Not See Do And Taste At Your Next Visit
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Dateline: August 13, 2019
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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
Have Fans Finally Reached Their Limit
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Dateline: August 13, 2019
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After years of raising its ticket prices, has Disneyland finally discovered the limit that its fans are willing to pay?
The Walt Disney Company recently reported its financial results for the latest quarter, and they included a rare decrease in theme park attendance at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts. Attendance dropped 3 percent at Disney
At Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary Bash Stays Weird
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Dateline: August 9, 2019
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Vintage Disney attractions are loaded with oddities. Seemingly outlandish creations - operatic tropical orchids or rum-hungry feral cats - are less likely in today 's modern theme parks, where referencing the thing we saw in a movie too often takes priority.
But even for '60s-era Disneyland, when weird wasn 't in short supply, 1969 's long-in-development
Can You Name All 15 Eticket Rides Still At Disneyland It Is Not As Easy As You Think
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Dateline: August 5, 2019
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As Disneyland celebrates the 60th anniversary of the E-ticket, it seems like a good time to look back at the rides that earned that distinction at the Anaheim theme park.
But what are the E-ticket rides of Disneyland? Naming them all is not as simple as you might think.
There were 23 E-ticket attractions during the ticket book era that stretched
Which Attraction Has The Most Riders Since Star Wars Galaxys Edge Opened You Will Be Surprised
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Dateline: July 24, 2019
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You 'd be forgiven for assuming the new Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction has had the most riders of any Disneyland attraction since Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge opened - but you 'd be off by a long shot.
Disneyland announced last week that 1 million riders have ridden the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction since Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge
Hyperspace Mountain To Continue Popular Run Through Halloween Season
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Dateline: July 11, 2019
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Space Mountain won 't get the Ghost Galaxy holiday ride overlay this Halloween season.
A fleet of X-Wings, TIE fighters and Star Destroyers will keep a fiery interstellar demon from haunting Space Mountain this Halloween season as Disneyland extends the run of the popular Star Wars version of the ride.
Disneyland will continue the run of
How The Star Wars Galaxys Edge Virtual Queue Works
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Dateline: June 20, 2019
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While many lucky Jedis with reservations have already been frolicking around Disneyland's newest Star Wars attraction Galaxy's Edge, the rest of the world will get a chance as well June 24 - and Disneyland is doing its best to make sure lines don't turn it into the most frustrating place in the galaxy.
It's no shock that many Disneyland diehards
10 Hidden Details Only True Fans Noticed
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Dateline: June 14, 2019
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All Disney fans know that Disney parks are full of surprises and hidden Easter eggs. Many of these hidden details pay tribute to creator and cartoonist Walt Disney and the long, celebrated history of the parks. Others are just fun little gags that are sure to delight children and adults alike. Disneyland in Anaheim, California was the first park to be opened by Walt
A Look Back At Matterhorn Bobsleds Submarine Voyage And Monorail On 60th Anniversary Of Disneyland Rides
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Dateline: June 11, 2019
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It was 60 years ago this week that the first wave of E-Ticket attractions swept into Disneyland with the debut of Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage and the monorail as the Anaheim theme park underwent its first major expansion in June 1959.
With the help of U.S. vice president Richard Nixon, Disneyland introduced three new attractions on June 14, 1959
Disneyland Summons A Spirited 50Th For The Haunted Mansion
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Dateline: May 21, 2019
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Your cadaverous pallor betrays an aura of, what's the word we're searching for...
Foreboding.
Of course, those aren't just words heard over and over again inside a beyond-iconic attraction in Anaheim; they're currently true, for many Disney devotees.
For perhaps you have a profound sense that something is on the wind, a
A Brighter Sleeping Beauty Castle Is Just One Way Kim Irvine Keeps The Magic In Disneyland
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Dateline: May 16, 2019
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Here 's how deep Kim Irvine 's connections are to Disneyland: About three years before she started working for Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative arm of the company responsible for theme park experiences, the then-15-year-old simply wanted her mother to stop embarrassing her.
“Goblins and ghoulies from last Halloween,” Irvine says today, mimicking her
What Happens To Star Tours After Star Wars Galaxys Edge Opens
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Dateline: May 13, 2019
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The imminent arrival of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland has left many longtime fans of the Star Tours attraction worried that the venerable 1987 flight simulator might soon be departing for Yesterland.
But have no fear. Star Tours is not going anywhere in the immediate future. Except on an intergalactic journey to Hoth, Tatooine or Naboo.
A Perfect 48 Hours Of Eating At Disneyland Resort
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Dateline: April 11, 2019
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Theme park food normally brings to mind wilted hot dogs and sad soft serve cones, but Disney cares far too much about its culinary program to stoop so low at its original park. The perfect 48 hours in the Happiest Place on Earth are filled with much less junk food than you'd anticipate, with generous options for strong cocktails, sit-down dinners that don't disappoint,
2 Nighttime Spectaculars Added To Premium Maxpass System
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Dateline: April 9, 2019
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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
How To Do Disneyland In A Day And Not Lose Your Mind
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Dateline: February 25, 2019
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Here's the story: you want to wish upon a star and take your kids to Disneyland, but you want to make it as pixie dust-magical, efficient and meltdown-free as possible.
I've always had a soft spot for Disneyland ever since my parents first took me when was I was seven years old. I loved it then and have always wanted to return with my own kids. My wife and I have
25 Things Walt Disney Never Wanted Visitors To Know
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Dateline: January 27, 2019
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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
How Long Will You Have To Wait In Line To Ride New Millennium Falcon Attraction
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Dateline: December 6, 2018
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The Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run flight simulator coming to Star Wars: Galaxy Edge this summer will only have enough capacity to allow about half the people that visit Disneyland on a typical day to ride the highly anticipated new attraction.
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run will accommodate up to 1,800 riders per hour when the new 14-acre themed land opens in
24 Surprising Things About Disneyland We Did Not Know But Should
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Dateline: December 2, 2018
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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
These Vintage Disneyland Photos Will Let You See the Park Through Walts Eyes
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Dateline: November 20, 2018
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You can't build a time machine to visit Disneyland's opening day, but "Walt Disney's Disneyland," the new Taschen book by Chris Nichols, details enough of the park's origins to make you feel like you've been transported back to 1955.
Diving into the history of Walt Disney's park with mesmerizing behind-the-scenes photos of the first rides and earliest attendees, it's
It Is Not Worth The Risk To Cheat Height Restrictions
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Dateline: October 10, 2018
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Here's a tip for all the parents out there taking their kids to Disneyland or another theme park anytime soon. The only thing you should be putting in your kids' shoes is their feet.
A friend posted a photo to Facebook last week of an adult shoving napkins in a child's shoes in an attempt to make the kid tall enough to meet the height requirement at Disneyland's
Every Attraction Ranked By Three Disney Superfans
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Dateline: August 15, 2018
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While pretty much everybody loves Disneyland to one degree or another, for some of us, love borders on obsession. Three of us in particular at CinemaBlend have been to Disneyland so many times that we've lost track. Jessica and Mack are both former Southern California residents who used to frequent the park regularly and still make a yearly pilgrimage back. While I live a
How We Rode 17 Attractions In One Day With Time To Spare Using Apps As Our Guide
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Dateline: June 10, 2018
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Apologies to Walt, but Disneyland might now be described as, "The app-iest place on Earth." Or it should be if you want the best vacation experience with the least time standing in lines.
Crowds and long attraction waits at the original Anaheim park and its Disneyland Resort neighbor, Disney California Adventure, may suck joy out of even this happiest place. But
Is MaxPass Worth The Price A Skeptic Puts It To The Test
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Dateline: May 31, 2018
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Perhaps you're planning your Disneyland summer vacation, noting how quickly expenses are piling up and making a list of snacks to take so you're not buying any $5 churros.
Then you see the MaxPass, a feature introduced last summer that promises to save you time by fetching FastPasses from your phone. Sounds good until you get to the price: $10 per person per day.
5 Best Rides 5 Things To Avoid
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Dateline: April 7, 2018
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Five can't-miss Disneyland rides
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: A gold-mine-themed runaway train ride, it has nothing to do with Disney characters, except you'll yelp as high-pitched as Minnie Mouse through its twists and turns. And yet it wasn't too much for our 6-year-old.
Space Mountain: Of course! The famed inner-space thrill ride hasn't lost its starry
How To Ride Space Mountain As A Single Rider
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Dateline: December 5, 2017
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Want to shorten your waiting time on Space Mountain at Disneyland? Try heading to the exit instead of the entrance, where the park is currently testing out a "single rider line" option for visitors.
Disneyland already offers the option on several rides to get in a special line for people willing to ride by themselves, where they might be grouped with others on a
Origin Story Behind The Indiana Jones Ride
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Dateline: October 31, 2017
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As told by Tony Baxter to Chris Nichols
I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark at a sneak preview in Pasadena in 1981. There wasn't a ton of anticipation for it, but in the first ten minutes you have the rolling ball and the tarantulas. Art director Skip Lange and I were on the edge of our seats. I remember saying, "Can you imagine if we could do something with this?"
A Sprinkle Of Pixie Dust
Dateline: July 14, 2017
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
"Fantasyland" is said to be Walt Disney's favorite Land. And it's tough to blame him. "Sleeping Beauty Castle" welcomes you, as both the main entrance and park icon. "King Arthur Carrousel" was built in 1875 and operated in Ontario, Canada from 1922 until 1955 when it was relocated to Disneyland. Until 1975, only one horse was white, and now all of them are. Merlin hosted
Long Lines Greet Public On First Day Of Guardians Of The Galaxy
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Dateline: May 27, 2017
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The waits were as long as five to six hours for riders wanting to be the first to "drop-in" to "Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!," the newest attraction at Disney California Adventure that opened to the public Saturday, May 27.
"It was like a six-hour wait, but it was definitely worth it," said Odette Medina, who traveled from San Diego to ride it on the
Star Wars Land Update Disneyland Rivers Of America Route Nearly Done
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Dateline: May 5, 2017
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The steel is climbing out of the ground as "Star Wars" land continues to take shape at Disneyland.
But while that land will open in 2019, crews are rapidly finishing work on the rockwork and landscaping around the new route for the Rivers of America. The waterway is scheduled to be open to boat traffic again in the latter half of 2017, as is the Big Thunder Trail
There Is No Place Like Disneyland
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Dateline: April 22, 2017
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I guess you could say that for my age, I am a well-traveled individual. I've visited Italy, France, Austria and most of the East Coast, and I've even been on a cross-country road trip. I've lived in Germany, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and now, Washington. Despite all of the cool places I've traveled, I've never once set foot in California until this past
George Mcginnis Last Imagineer Hired By Walt Disney Dies
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Dateline: April 6, 2017
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George McGinnis, the last Imagineer hired by Walt Disney, has died. He was 87.
McGinnis was the show designer on a variety of projects while at Walt Disney Imagineering including Space Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
McGinnis' senior project while attending the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles was for a high-speed train that caught
Adventure Awaits
Dateline: February 11, 2017
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
When "Adventureland" was first conceived, it was to be based on Walt's award winning documentaries on Africa and Asia. "Jungle Cruise" was the star attraction until "Swiss Family Treehouse" opened in 1962. The inspiration for the "Jungle Cruise" includes the True-Life Adventure documentary, "The African Lion" and the film, "The African Queen" (the name for the Land was
Make Disneyland The Healthiest Place On Earth With These Cleaner Eating Hacks
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Dateline: September 21, 2016
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And look, a full day at Disneyland can easily get you 20,000 to 30,000 steps on your Fitbit (my stint yesterday got me 27,000 - about 11 miles with 2,500 calories burned), so honestly, you don't need to worry about it too much, especially if this trip is a once-a-year treat to yourself. But if you really are trying to stay on course (or you have an annual pass!), there
Take A Tour Of The Mary Poppins Disneyland Ride That Never Was
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Dateline: September 6, 2016
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Famed Disney "Imagineer" Tony Baxter oversaw the construction of some of the most popular Disney theme park attractions, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain and Indiana Jones Adventure.
But a ride that's particularly close to Baxter's heart is one that was never built.
Baxter sat down with D23 director Kristin Rodack to talk about one of his
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 1990s
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Dateline: July 15, 2016
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It was a "Fantasmic!" start for Disneyland in the 1990s, and the decade ended with a new Tomorrowland and the disappearance of the parking lot.
1990-92
Not much happened for the first two years in terms of changes or additions of new attractions until 1992. Mission to Mars had its last flight and was grounded. In New Orleans Square, something new was coming to
Disney Magic A Strong Magnet At Mouse Meet In Lynnwood
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Dateline: July 11, 2016
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For eight years, the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet has sprinkled a little Disney magic on Snohomish County.
The annual event brings together Disney fans at the Lynnwood Convention Center for a day of presentations, photos, autographs, sweet treats, activities and displays.
This year's event was Saturday. It sold out, with 450 tickets purchased by people in 11
Do Single Rider Lines Help Shorten Lines At Disneyland And Other Theme Parks
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Dateline: June 23, 2016
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When "Soarin' Around the World" replaced the original Soarin' Over California at Disney California Adventure last week, the new destinations on screen weren't the only thing getting the attention of Disneyland fans. Disney also eliminated the single rider line that solo visitors long had used to shorten their wait times for this always-popular attraction.
Not all
Unfinished Magic
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Dateline: June 7, 2016
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I guess it's a fact of life that not every idea for an attraction or Land can actually be built. Occasionally, the failed idea was a revamp or replacement of an older attraction that was shut down for various reasons. Other times, the idea was scrapped because of the success of another, similar, ride. There are a multitude of other reasons things can be scrapped.
More Star Wars Land Construction Easter Eggs Being Hidden Around The Park
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Dateline: March 8, 2016
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Nearly all the plant life has been removed from the northwest section of Disneyland's famous berm, as work crews continued to prepare the area for the launch of construction of "Star Wars" land in April.
The coffer dams are in place on the Rivers of America in Frontierland, but no water has been drained to allow the crews to slightly re-route the river for the same
Leaping Into Spring On Leap Day
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Dateline: February 29, 2016
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It was "Leap Day" at the Disneyland Resort, and even though spring doesn't start for another three weeks, flowers are blooming all over the place.
In Frontierland, crews are continuing their preparations around the Rivers of America for the start of construction of "Star Wars" land. They installed two temporary dams on the Rivers of America so they can drain the
Here Are 5 Films Based On Disneyland Rides That Should Be Made
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Dateline: February 19, 2016
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A few months ago, I saw the news that Disney is developing a movie based on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland. It will star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The news reports also mentioned that it will likely take place not in the present day, but in the past. I imagine it's a past where obscene amounts of protein powder was available so that they can explain how the Rock
Do All Theme Park Rides Have To Be Battles With An Evil Empire
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Dateline: January 31, 2016
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Source: Orange County Register
The key to a great theme park attraction is the same as with any other form of entertainment -great attractions tell great stories. But what makes a story great?
Obviously, some tales endure for generations and passing that test of time is as good a sign as any that a story has reached greatness. But Disneyland fans with long memories might have noticed how
Want To Skipper A Jungle Cruise Boat Now You Can For A Price
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Dateline: November 30, 2015
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Sailing aboard the Jungle Cruise, Brian Alters picks up the microphone and delivers a timeworn comedic spiel amid the lush vegetation of the Nile River.
"I'd like to point out some of the rare plants we have here," says Alters, randomly pointing at foliage along the river banks. "There's some, there's some and there's some. They're all the same genus of species:
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 5, 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
A Look Back At Disneyland Circle D Ranch
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Dateline: October 8, 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
Book Written By Two Disneyland Janitors Dives Into Dirty Details Of Cleaning The Magic Kingdom
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Dateline: September 2, 2015
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What's the cleanup needed after a "Code V?" What about a "Code H?" Those terms and many other secrets of keeping Disneyland clean are revealed in a book by two former members of the park's custodial staff, titled "Cleaning the Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless."
The book, by Ken Pellman and Lynn Barron, takes readers on a detailed tour of what
A Diamond Celebration In Sardineland
Dateline: July 12, 2015
Status: Current
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It had been three or four years since I had last been to Disneyland. But, on May 22, my mother and I went, just the two of us. That day was the opening day, for lack of a better term, of the park's Diamond celebration. As a part of that, the parks were open for 24 hours, closing at 6 A.M. on May 23 for a few hours.
Rather inadvertently, we ended up parking in the
Its 3am At Disneyland, And The Wait For Space Mountain Is 75 Minutes
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Dateline: May 23, 2015
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After spending much of the day at capacity, Disneyland re-opened its gates with a little more than three hours to spare in its 24-hour day.
Park guests like Robert Llanos of Tustin spent hours waiting to cross from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland.
By 2:50 a.m., about an hour after the last Paint the Night parade performance, the gates were opened to
Disneyland Turns 60 Ranking Its Attractions by Land
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Dateline: May 22, 2015
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Oh, boy! The Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration begins today!
Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim, Calif., on July 17, 1955, and ever since, it has entertained millions of guests from all over the world. That's no small feat!
"It's amazing to contemplate all that Disneyland has come to mean to so many people around the world," Tom Staggs, COO of the Walt Disney
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 5
Dateline: May 14, 2015
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Last time we left off, opening day was rapidly approaching. Teams of artists were working in their respective areas and time truly was of the essence. The lifestyle in the mid-50s was a family oriented, hard working culture, with a new-found desire for excitement. World War II had been over for almost ten years and the subsequent opening of the park would be two years
Revealing The Secrets Of Disneyland
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Dateline: May 11, 2015
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It's the theme park that started it all, but no matter how many times you've visited Disneyland, there are some things you probably don't know about the Magic Kingdom.
As the park comes up on its 60th anniversary this year, San Diego 6's John Carroll traveled to Anaheim to reveal some of Disneyland's surprising secrets.
"To all who come to this happy place,
Disneyland For Adults Without Kids A Primer
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Dateline: May 2, 2015
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Disneyland overlords, all about branding and stealth marketing, apparently have an in-house name for the likes of me: "nonfamily guests."
I've been called worse.
It's nothing derisive - derision and mockery, after all, is verboten at "The Happiest Place on Earth" - but I cannot help but feel the term connotes something vaguely sad and pathetic, a sense of
60 Reasons To Visit Disneylands 60th Anniversary
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Dateline: April 22, 2015
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You don't really need a reason to visit Disneyland. It is the happiest place on earth after all. But when was the last time you stepped onto Main Street U.S.A. and took a spin on Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
If it's been awhile, you might want to consider planning a visit this year as the resort goes all out for its 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration. In honor of the
On A Culinary Adventure At Disneyland
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Dateline: April 14, 2015
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Disneyland is more than a fairytale getaway with all its variety of attractions, shows, and chance interactions with your favorite Disney characters. What often doesn't come to guests' attention is that it can also be the perfect place to experiment with new foods exclusively to Disneyland.
Often mottoed as "The Happiest Place on Earth' it offers everyone a chance
Ultimate List Of Hacks To Prepare For Your Upcoming Disneyland Trip
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Dateline: March 6, 2015
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*If you don't want to pay for parking and are going to park hop, you can use the Downtown Disney 3 Hour lot for free (for three hours) and either go in and out every three hours, or buy something and validate the ticket for more time.
*Use the Grand Californian Hotel entrance/exit from DCA to sneak out for mojitos. Constantly.
*Fastpasses aren't really a hack,
How To Eat Your Way Through Disneyland Like You're A Kid Again
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Dateline: July 18, 2014
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We may be older than your average kid, but we still love Disneyland. Kids of all ages do. Even more so now that we get to visit and see the park through the eyes of our 4-year-old daughter, Simone.
There are so many reasons why people come back to the Disney resorts time and time again: the rides, the characters, the amazing parades, the fireworks show. When we were
24 Hours In Disneyland So Long, Happy Place
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Dateline: May 28, 2014
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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
Tales Of A Disney Cast Member
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Dateline: February 20, 2014
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It's been pretty well established at this point that I'm a bit of a Disneyland geek.
That fact about me just has a way of coming up, even when I don't say anything.
Perfect example: I proudly have my experience as a cast member tucked onto the bottom of my resume because I just can't bear to leave it off. At one of my internships I didn't say a word about it, I
World War II Veteran's Wife Was Disney's Secretary During 1950s
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Dateline: January 9, 2014
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When my colleague Denise Goolsby was interviewing a World War II veteran not long ago, she couldn't wait to tell me that his wife, Dorothy Wrigley, had been Walt Disney's secretary for five years during the 1950s. She was there for the development, building and opening of Disneyland - and so much more.
Being able to sit down with her and talk about Walt and the
Much Has Changed Much Thankfully Remains The Same
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Dateline: December 5, 2013
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It had been more than seven years since we last visited the Disneyland Resort.
So much has changed since 2006 ... and, thankfully, so much remains the same at Walt Disney's ground-breaking theme park, known universally as The Happiest Place on Earth.
Disney fans who live on the East Coast and spend the majority of their vacation time in Walt Disney World in
How Disneyland Gave My Son The Golden Gift Of Patience
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Dateline: November 7, 2013
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"Mom, pleeeeeease can we play? Can we do something fun? This is so boooring. Monday is soooooo boring," my 6-year-old whined to me as I sat at my desk.
Nine times out of ten, I would have called in the circus and pulled out my "let me entertain you" hat. Instead of letting him be bored and then sitting with my own guilt about having to work, steam broccoli, fold
How To Enjoy Halloween Time At The Disneyland Resort
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Dateline: September 27, 2013
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As a native of Southern California, I've been visiting Disneyland ever since I was a little girl. I have very fond memories of not being able to sleep the night before, my body positively buzzing from excitement - Disneyland! The drive to the park was almost unbearable too, especially when I caught sight of the snow-capped mountain of the Matterhorn. That meant we were
Top 5 Things To Do At Disneyland And California Adventure In 2013
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Dateline: September 14, 2013
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Disneyland has so much to do throughout its two parks that it actually may lead to adult onset ADD. There are so many options, visitors really should have a plan to maximum Disney splendor. This can be confusing for new park visitors and they may miss out on a few amazing experiences. LaDiscountTickets.com has been keeping tabs on what Disney goers think, and so they
Do Everything At The Disneyland Resort In 24 Hours
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Dateline: May 21, 2013
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They say that Disneyland Resort can't be experienced fully in one day, and they are right. There are just too many rides, dining locations, shows, parades, shops, interactive areas, character meets, and all of those famous Disney touches along the way to really do everything. Pace yourself.
Luckily, on Friday, May 24, Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Park and Disney
Fastpass Service At Disneyland Resort
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Dateline: March 24, 2013
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Free to all guests
Available for 13 attractions
Spend less time standing in line
The FASTPASS attraction entrances are separate, with much shorter lines
Park admission passport goes into the machine
A ticket prints out with a window of time to return
Simple to use
Saves time for more fun
Follow these 3 easy steps to learn how
Top Disneyland Ride Creator Steps Down
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Dateline: February 1, 2013
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Source: Orange County Register
Tony Baxter began scooping ice cream at Disneyland in 1965 as a college job and rose up to spearhead the creation of some of the park's biggest rides, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Star Tours.
Now, 47 years later, Baxter is stepping down from overseeing Disneyland attractions.
Baxter, who lives in Anaheim Hills, announced Friday that he was
Disney Indiana Jones Ride Whipped Into Shape
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Dateline: November 29, 2012
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The adventure ride was closed for three months for refurbishment.
Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure will resume operation on Dec. 8 after a three-month refurbishment.
Besides the popular inside ride, based on the "Indiana Jones" movies, no other Disneyland Resort attraction is scheduled for closures in December because of the heavy crowds coming for special
Disney Buys Lucasfilm For $4.05 Billion
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Dateline: October 30, 2012
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For more than two decades, Jedi Knights and Darth Vader have wielded their lightsabers at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. On Tuesday, they officially became part of the family when The Walt Disney Co. acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. from founder George Lucas for $4.05 billion.
Disney is paying approximately half in cash and issuing 40 million stock shares at the deal's
6 Disney Venues To Close Temporarily
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Dateline: September 30, 2012
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A half-dozen venues at the two local Disney parks are scheduled to temporarily close for at least part of this month.
Crews will start installing holiday decorations in It's a Small World on Oct. 22. The Disneyland ride will reopen Nov. 8 with Christmas songs, lights and other holiday decor.
Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure, Casey Jr. Circus Train and
Long Hiatus For Indiana Jones Ride
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Dateline: September 16, 2012
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You can tell autumn is at hand at the Disneyland Resort not by the weather or even by the Halloween decorations, but by the return of park refurbishments.
Two small rides are closed in Fantasyland, the circus train and storybook boats. But the closure that will hurt during Halloween Time is the Indiana Jones Adventure, which part employees told me wouldn't be back
Disneyland For Adults Only
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Dateline: September 1, 2012
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When I told a friend I was heading to Disneyland to explore its appeal for adults, his immediate retort was that it would be a very brief visit. And when our group, not a person under 35, walked through the gates of Disneyland on a warm Saturday and contemplated the crush of elbow-high humanity before us, I wondered if perhaps he was right.
Yet seven hours and eight
Learning To Love Disneyland Again
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Dateline: September 1, 2012
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As we walked across the broad, brick-paved plaza, a burst of music swelled, the strings rising to cinematic heights amid a pounding of kettle drums. A man in a crisp white shirt waved and beamed. Perfectly manicured flowers swayed in the breeze.
It felt, for a moment, that we had accomplished something greater than simply walking out the gates at Disneyland in
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
12 Unique And Magical Memories To Be Made At Disneyland
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Dateline: August 8, 2012
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When visiting Disney, many families head straight for the E-ticket rides, from Space Mountain to the Matterhorn to Dumbo. But in doing so they not only spend a whole lot of time in long lines, but they miss out on so many magical moments and memories that can be made at the "happiest place on earth.' Though these attractions are less popular, they are just as special and
Insiders Guide To Disneyland
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Dateline: August 3, 2012
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If I could live anywhere, I would live in The Haunted Mansion, like all year long," director Guillermo del Toro said last year at Comic-Con while discussing his upcoming film featuring Disneyland's iconic haunted house. And he's not alone.
Hollywood is full of filmmakers and talent who are addicted to Disneyland, which opened in 1955 and now averages 40,000 visitors
Disney Adventure Without The Kids
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Dateline: July 19, 2012
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Source: New York Times
When I told a New York friend I was heading to Disneyland to explore its appeal for adults, his immediate retort was that it would be a very brief visit. And when our group, not a person under 35, walked through the gates of Disneyland on a warm Saturday and contemplated the crush of elbow-high humanity before us, I wondered if perhaps he was right.
Yet seven hours
California vs. Paris: The Treehouses
Dateline: June 1, 2012
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
This month, I shall be comparing the treehouses found in the Disneyland parks closest to my heart (California and Paris).
Both treehouses can be found in Adventureland and are walk-around attractions with a set path to follow. They both feature beautiful views (including of their parks' respective Indiana Jones attractions), hand-painted leafs and more steps than
9 Disney Venues Temporarily Close
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Dateline: April 30, 2012
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Source: Orange County Register
Nine Disney park venues, including attractions and restaurants, will be closed for at least part of this month for routine maintenance projects.
The closures include six attractions in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Three park restaurants also are undergoing renovations during part of the month.
A section of Main Street, U.S.A. is reopening
California vs. Paris: Adventureland
Dateline: March 29, 2012
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
This month, I shall be comparing the Adventurelands found in the two Disneyland parks closest to my heart (California and Paris).
Standing in front of the castle, with your back to Main Street, U.S.A./World Bazaar, the first land you encounter clockwise in four of the five Magic Kingdoms is Adventureland. Internet rumors abound that in Shanghai, Adventureland will
7 Tips For Tackling Disneyland In A Day
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Dateline: February 28, 2012
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Source: Los Angeles Times
I've been to Disneyland hundreds of times over the last two decades and have been writing the Funland theme park blog for about four years now. As a result, people are always asking me how to do everything at Disneyland in a single day.
The short answer is you probably can't. It can be a struggle for even hard-core fans with military assault-like strategies. The
Disneyland On The Cheap
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Dateline: February 8, 2012
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Sure, tickets to Disneyland are usually pricey. But you don't need a hoard of cash the size of Scrooge McDuck's to have a great time.
They say that money can't buy happiness, but Disney seems to prove that statement false. As the self-proclaimed "Happiest Place on Earth," Disneyland (along with California Adventure) is indeed a lot of fun for the whole family.
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
Two Disney Rides Will Close Temporarily
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Dateline: December 1, 2011
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Two Disneyland rides are closing for maintenance for a few days in December, a traditionally busy month for tourists.
The park usually postpones major closures until January when traffic slows down following the bustling holiday season.
For December, the closures are:
Jungle Cruise is undergoing routine maintenance on Monday (today).
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Five Things Disneyland Has Over Disney World
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Dateline: November 10, 2011
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Source: Orange County Weekly
When Walt Disney World opened its gates in Florida in 1971, Disneyland started taking the proverbial backseat to its younger (and much larger) sibling.
Disneyland was just a theme park. Disney World was a destination.
Of course, since then Disneyland has made great strides in making its resort a vacation destination as well, but Disney World has also continued
Reflections On My Trip To Disneyland
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Dateline: October 12, 2011
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I was a little worried about our trip to Disneyland, which took place last week.
Last time I went with my older son, then 4 years old, and misjudged the scariness of Pirates of the Caribbean by a factor of about 10. He didn't want to go on rides after that, pegged me as a complete liar (it was going to happen some time ) and stayed in the fetal position for the
Disneyland Resort Offers Plenty Of New Attractions
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Dateline: October 2, 2011
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The self-proclaimed "happiest place on Earth" is about to become a whole lot happier.
When Disneyland Resort's new 12-acre Cars Land opens in time for next summer's tourist blitz, it will represent the latest achievement in the world of "imagineering" a word that was coined to emphasize the imagination of Disney engineers.
Presently under construction in the
Disney To Build Avatar-Themed Lands
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Dateline: September 20, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
The Happiest Place on Earth is going to Pandora and beyond.
But not to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure, at least right now.
The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it had formed a partnership with Academy Award-winning director James Cameron and Twentieth Century Fox to develop themed lands based on the blockbuster movie "Avatar" in Disney
California vs. Blackpool: General
Dateline: September 1, 2011
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Earlier in the year, I wrote an article for DLDHistory.com comparing the Alice in Wonderland ride in Disneyland to Alice's Wonderland at Pleasure Beach Blackpool (the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom).
As I have recently come back from a week's vacation in Blackpool (and seeing as my main article this month was shorter than usual) I thought I would
Disneyland Memories
Dateline: July 1, 2011
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Two months ago, I was warned that my article for the July issue would be about my first memories of Disneyland.
I knew from the outset how hard this would be.
If I had been asked about my first visit to Florida's Magic Kingdom this would be easy. It was November 18th 1988, which was Mickey's 60th birthday. I could write reams about my memories: the parades; my
State Investigates 27 Theme-Park Medical Problems
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Dateline: June 30, 2011
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The state has completed investigations this year into 27 medical problems sustained on Orange County theme park rides, often when visitors were getting on or off the attractions, an Orange County Register analysis found.
Venues with permanent rides are required to submit state reports when visitors have injuries or other issues that require medical attention beyond
How To Actually Be Happy At The Happiest Place On Earth
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Dateline: June 13, 2011
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School is out, the kids are full of energy and expectations and parents across Utah are making summer plans. Gasoline prices have driven many Utahns to choose Disneyland as their summer destination. Here are five tips and little-known secrets for making your Magic Kingdom visit more memorable.
1. Know when to go
The crowds at Disneyland are often a concern for
Vigilance A Full-Time Job On Indiana Jones Ride
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Dateline: June 10, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
An army keeps one of Disneyland's most elaborate and popular rides safe.
Indiana Jones Adventure was among the most innovative attractions ever created when it opened in 1995: It was the first to put an independently moving platform that holds the passengers, like the Star Tours' simulator, on top of a vehicle that runs along a track.
Today, the Jeep-journey
There Are Ways To Beat The Line At Star Tours
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Dateline: June 9, 2011
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The revamped Star Tours attraction at Disneyland is subtitled "The Adventures Continue," which is appropriate since right now just getting in is an adventure.
Star Tours officially opened last week and has been generating lines that grow like the price of gold or oil.
On Monday, the wait in the standby line reached 210 minutes, which makes one wonder what it
Trip To Disneyland A Night To Remember For Graduate
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Dateline: June 8, 2011
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Source: Desert Sun
It's safe to say that the last week has been one of the craziest weeks of high school.
I had family fly in from France and Texas, and although May 31 was my official last day of classes, the 2011 seniors had to return to school June 1-2 for graduation rehearsals.
The ceremony started at 8 p.m. Friday, and many of my classmates had mixed feelings of excitement
Give Em Hill Huffing The Fairy Dust At Disneyland
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Dateline: May 8, 2011
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The morning after President Barack Obama interrupted "The Simpsons" to inform the country about the death of Osama bin Laden, my husband and I drove down to Disneyland.
Now this was not a spur-of-the-moment, Munchkin-style "the wicked old witch at last is dead" kind of celebration. That would just be wrong. Instead, we'd had this excursion planned for a couple of
Pirates of the Caribbean Inside the Disneyland Premiere
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Dateline: May 8, 2011
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Johnny Depp skipped most of the press line to instead spend time with thousands of screaming fans. Invited guests swarmed the free rides with virtually no lines. And a fireworks show capped the outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at the film's world premiere at Disneyland on Saturday night. Yes, Disney knows how to throw a party.
"I've
Postcard From Disneyland: Fave Rides
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Dateline: April 11, 2011
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Disney certainly knows how to tell stories.
And they know how to get us caught up in the stories they tell. That includes the hordes of little girls that I recently saw wandering the Magic Kingdom in princess dresses. And there were the young boys crying out to be chosen at the Jedi Training Academy (Star Wars isn't a Disney creation, but no one seems to mind.)
Most Exhausting Place On Earth
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Dateline: April 6, 2011
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The happiest place on earth is even happier with a four-month-old Golden Retriever. An integral and fun part of the service dog training experience is taking a trip to Disneyland. Sights, sounds, smells, and millions of distractions await the service dog-in-training at a Disneyland Park. People are overjoyed when they see a service dog partaking in the Disney experience,
Discover Disneyland Hidden Park Secrets
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Dateline: March 22, 2011
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Source: thedailyaztec.com
It's hard to deny that magical feeling when leaving the real world behind and entering the gates of Disneyland. No matter how many trips have been made to this wonderful amusement park, part of the magic of the "Happiest Place on Earth" is that millions of people have been visiting for more than half a century, and there are still secrets to be revealed.
Many people
A 6-Year-Old's First Visit To Disneyland Hits Some Attractions, Misses Others
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Dateline: November 14, 2010
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Source: Los Angeles Times
You can't do it all, and truth be told, a child doesn't miss what she doesn't know about. A look back at what we saw and did -- and didn't do -- in one day.
Don't miss the Toontown roller coaster, somebody said. Don't bother with Toontown, somebody else said. Don't risk the Matterhorn with a first-grader, somebody said. Don't miss the Matterhorn with a first-grader,
Favorite Attractions At Disneyland, California Adventure And Upcoming Changes
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Dateline: November 14, 2010
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Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure, Haunted Mansion, Toy Story Mania! and 'World of Color' are among the best attractions.
The granddaddy of American theme parks changes little from year to year but seems to get better with age.
Among my favorite Disneyland standbys: The Space Mountain indoor roller coaster, the Indiana Jones Adventure dark ride and the
Top 10 Disneyland Rides For Adults
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Dateline: August 31, 2010
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Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California is a special place adults and children can enjoy together. It is a place where all worries and cares can be forgotten and adults can be kids again.
Disneyland's has a lot of amazing rides for adults. Actually all of the rides at Disneyland are geared for all members of the family but there are a few that stand out more than
Brimming With Colour
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Dateline: August 28, 2010
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Over the top is a good thing at Disneyland California.
The bigger, the brighter, the brasher and the more blockbuster, the better at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Take for instance the theme parks' latest attraction World of Color - a night-time spectacle of 1,200 fountains that shoot water 75 metres into the air, creating a 6,000-square-metre projection surface
Family Fun At Disneyland
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Dateline: August 18, 2010
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With the recent launch of a new direct flight between Toronto's Pearson International Airport and the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, Air Canada teamed up with the folks at Disneyland and the tourism boards of Orange County, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Huntington Beach to send a select group of Toronto-based media to tour the West Coast paradise in
No Height Restrictions On Disneyland's Magic
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Dateline: July 8, 2010
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A full-toothed grin was plastered on my face as I walked down Main Street in Disneyland's Magic Kingdom a few weeks ago. It was one of those smiles so big that it that actually hurts your cheeks, but I couldn't wipe it off my face.
My family was in Disneyland to celebrate several major milestones three graduations, two birthdays and one unbirthday and all four
Disneyland 55 And Still A Major Force
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Dateline: June 9, 2010
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Disneyland The Happiest Place on Earth turns 55 this summer. Clearly, Walt Disney's dream of creating a family park where parents and children could have fun together is here to stay.
But that's not to say Disneyland hasn't seen its share of changes in 5½ decades. Indeed, one of the biggest overhauls in the Anaheim, Calif., resort's history is currently under way
After Dark The Dirty Work At Disneyland Begins
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Dateline: May 2, 2010
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A crew of 600 custodians, painters, gardeners and decorators works 365 nights a year to ensure that the 85-acre park meets Walt Disney's squeaky-clean ideals.
When the last Jungle Cruise boat docks for the night and lights fade to black on Sleeping Beauty's Castle, the real work begins.
At lush Pixie Hollow, gardeners don miner's headlamps as they begin
Trivial Pursuit At The Venerable California Theme Park
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Dateline: April 22, 2010
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Disneyland, the theme park that bills itself as "the happiest place on Earth," filled with people during a recent spring-break April day when the temperature hovered near 90.
People waited for more than two hours for a chance to ride Splash Mountain. Finding a bench to sit for a moment with a napping grandson proved challenging. Lines formed to use restrooms or
To The Lands Of Make-Believe
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Dateline: April 2, 2010
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Depending on your view of the world's most famous rodent, a plan to visit Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida, one after the other, is either a dream or a nightmare. Those in support of an oversized mousetrap would warn that dragging an adventurous seven-year-old and a jet-lagged nine-year-old across the US to do it is a sign of madness.
Separated by
At Disneyland Even Grown-Ups Have Fun
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Dateline: March 19, 2010
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Source: Contra Costa Times
It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: Swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we have children in tow. A parent's gut says pick up the pace and get to as many rides as possible. All the better to keep
Disneyland's Hidden Treats
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Dateline: November 30, 2009
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Since 1955, Disneyland has entertained guests of all ages with a mixture of rides, attractions and performances... but some of the most fun aspects of the park aren't necessarily well-known or easily seen by everyone (unless you're an avid visitor, hardcore fanatic, or trivia buff.)
There are countless little in-jokes, fun facts and visual hide-and-seeks around the
Behind The Scenes At Disneyland's Corral
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Dateline: November 25, 2009
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Source: Orange County Register
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
Cinematical Uncovers The Secret Side Of Disneyland
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Dateline: November 2, 2009
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In spite of what some internet pundits and self-righteous types would have you believe, being a film critic and entertainment journalist does not mean you're handed the keys to Hollywood along with your W-9. Attending screenings and junkets, transcribing interviews, and spending the vast majority of every single day (all day) sitting in front of a computer is far more
Disneyland The Happiest Place On Earth
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Dateline: September 22, 2009
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No trip to Los Angeles is complete without a visit to Disneyland. I haven't been here in years, but Sleeping Beauty's castle looks as beautiful as ever. What can I say? It appeals to my inner princess and will always be a Disney landmark.
Like Universal Studios, the crowds were smaller and more manageable. Unfortunately, Disneyland took advantage of the off-season to
Disney Magic, West Coast Style
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Dateline: September 1, 2009
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We were halfway through the six-hour flight from Newark to the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA when I began to question our decision to haul our two kids, ages 8 and 16 months, clear across country to visit Disneyland.
True, it's a shorter flight to Orlando, but my son shared our "been there, done that" sentiment about Walt Disney World. We were anxious to check
Disneyland For Haters
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Dateline: June 25, 2009
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Source: Las Vegas Weekly
Think you're too cynical, sophisticated, debauched or underfunded to visit the Happiest Place on Earth? This one's for you.
I am of Disneyland. My love for Walt Disney's 54-year-old theme park can move (space!) mountains. In fact, my love for Disneyland is so perfect and so complete that I don't really mind if you hate it.
Somehow I've managed to acquire a
The Magic Endures At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 18, 2009
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Source: Vancouver Sun
When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its
Budget Your Time At Disneyland. Tips To Pack In FUN
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Dateline: June 11, 2009
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When you think about budgeting on your vacation to Disneyland, you don't want to be thinking just about money, you need to be thinking about your time too.
During the summertime, the Disneyland Resort starts to fill up with lots of guests and the idea of riding all the attractions without spending hours in the lines begins to be a tricky proposition as there
Matterhorn To Celebrate Golden Anniversary On Sunday
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Dateline: June 10, 2009
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The home of the Abominable Snowman is about to celebrate the Big Five-O.
The Matterhorn, the iconic mountain of faux snow and speeding bobsleds, celebrates its 50th anniversary Sunday. Disney officials estimate that it has carried more than 258 million guests.
No special ceremony is planned, but we here at AroundDisney figured the milestone shouldn't slide by
Safety Tips For Your Disneyland Vacation
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Dateline: June 9, 2009
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Source: Examiner
If you are going to the Disneyland Resort, you want to have a wonderful vacation. Smiles on the kids faces, memories to last a lifetime and nothing out of the ordinary happening. Well, that is the perfect vacation and to make sure this happens you need to put safety on your checklist. Here's how to make the best of your vacation while getting the
1. Familiarize the
Disneyland A Magical Kingdom, Even For Grown-Ups
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Dateline: May 14, 2009
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Source: Contra Costa Times
It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: Swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we have children in tow. A parent's gut says pick up the pace and get to as many rides as possible. All the better to keep
Disneyland Magic Endures Older Attractions Still Appeal, While Fresh Thrills Keep Fans Returning
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Dateline: April 30, 2009
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When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its worst,
Only Half A Day For Disneyland? GO!
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Dateline: April 16, 2009
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So you've just flown across the country, and arrived in California. You're excited to start your vacation, but wonder, is it worth heading right to the park? Maybe you're tired from a long flight. Maybe it's already after noon, and you're thinking how much can you really see? Maybe you're flying in for work, you only have a half day, and you're considering going to
Family Memories Are Worth The Expense Of Disneyland
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Dateline: April 3, 2009
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Source: The Canadian Press
One of things I remember most about my childhood excursion to the Happiest Place on Earth was the agonizingly long drive.
My dad hated to fly, so we all piled into a big blue van and spent several days cruising U.S. highways as we made our way to Disneyland.
To say my dad gets a little stressed in big-city traffic is to say Moses went on a little camping trip.
Disneyland In A Day Plan
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Dateline: February 3, 2009
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It's no secret Utahns love Disneyland!
Let me preface the posting by saying this plan has been tried and tested by hundreds of loyal viewers in addition to yours truly. It's a great way to tackle the very best Disneyland has to offer in a time efficient manner.
So first things first. When to go? Every Disney connoisseur knows there's certain months to run
First Ever Insiders Guide to the Disneyland Resort Covers Attractions
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Dateline: January 15, 2009
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Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain Rank as Park Favorites
Tower of Terror Provides a Perfect Thrill
Blue Bayou and Napa Rose Sweep the Restaurant Competition
Disneyana and World of Disney Set Shopping Pace
Zagat Survey today released its first Disneyland Resort Insider's Guide, a comprehensive overview of 279 rides, attractions, dining,
Misery in Disneyland Not this time
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Dateline: January 15, 2009
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Source: Bay Area News Group
People have been nagging me to write a column about my recent week in Disneyland with my kids, which, if history is any indicator, should have been slightly worse than being stripped naked, drenched in honey, and tied to an anthill while listening to Kathie Lee Gifford sing "Stairway to Heaven."
Based on my typical dealings with children (screaming, crying, whining
Disneyland California - Always Something New
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Dateline: November 10, 2008
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It's been over 30 years since I took my six year old son to Disneyland in Anaheim, California and over 20 years since my last visit. So, when I began thinking about how fun it would be to take my granddaughter there, I had some catching up to do.
For starters, the Disneyland® Resort is now two theme parks in one, Disneyland Park® and Disneyland's California
Imagineering Field Guide Lets Disneyland Fans Walk In Walt's Shoes
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Dateline: November 6, 2008
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The new pocket-sized "Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland" answers the question, "What would it be like to walk through Disneyland with Walt by your side?"
The 128-page paperback takes readers land by land through the Anaheim theme park, offering anecdotes, history and trivia from Disney Imagineers as well as early concept art, sketches and schematics of many
Holidays Make A Great Time To Visit Disneyland
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Dateline: October 30, 2008
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Source: Desert Sun
The magic of Disneyland and California Adventure parks gets "super pixie dusted" during the holiday season coming up Nov. 21-Jan. 4, but so do the lines. Better to plan your magical excursion in the next couple of weeks before the holiday rush.
Here are some tips for making the most of your time:
Be an early bird: Check the opening times of both parks.
New Tourist Thrill No Lines At California Theme Parks
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Dateline: August 6, 2008
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Source: The News Tribune
We scooted quickly to the front of Indiana Jones Adventure, Disneyland's herky-jerky thrill ride designed, I'm sure, by a chiropractor looking for business.
We hopped right on Knott's Berry Farm's Sierra Sidewinder, a newfangled roller coaster that not only zips you along the traditional up-and-down track but also allows your four-person cart to spin. We could have
Im Going to Disneyland
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Dateline: June 16, 2008
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Source: Huffington Post
My wife and I went to Disneyland. Since becoming an adult, this was the first time I was ever there without kids or a joint. No strollers, no giant diaper bags, no getting home and realizing we had left somebody. Also, we had never seen the adjacent California Adventure so we wanted to go before it eventually shuts down or is completely rethought.
We figured: go
Disneyland Launches Its Own Indiana Jones Program
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Dateline: May 24, 2008
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Source: Los Angeles Times
At Disneyland, this is the season of Hollywood synergy as the park's grand old Adventureland district takes on the khaki-colored charm of Indiana Jones, who (in case you hadn't noticed) is back in the theaters in a big way.
That means a new live-action show at the Oasis theater. The 20-minute show is titled "Indiana Jones and the Secrets of the Stone Tiger" and is
Indiana Jones Summer Of Hidden Mysteries Coming To Disneyland
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Dateline: May 21, 2008
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Source: Orange County Register
After other Disney blogs have rumored Indiana Jones movie tie-ins coming to Disneyland, the company announced the new features this afternoon.
As Indiana Jones looks for a mysterious Crystal Skull in movie theaters starting Thursday, the same character will also begin interacting with Disneyland guests.
The Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries begins
Indiana Jones Stunt Show Coming To Disneyland
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Dateline: April 14, 2008
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Indiana Jones swings into Disneyland this summer in a live-action stunt show timed to coincide with the fourth installment of the movie series, "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
The Anaheim theme park is casting actors with combat experience for the Indy role, a duplicitous female archaeologist and a physically imposing bad guy for "The Summer of Hidden Mysteries," a
Disneyland Issues Golden Tickets To VIPs
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Dateline: April 12, 2008
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Disneyland issues up to 10 VIP FastPasses on an average day to "extremely high-profile guests" enabling Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes and state and federal politicians to skip long lines at some of the Anaheim theme park's most popular rides and attractions, officials said.
"High-profile guests are generally accompanied by larger groups - which can
My First Long-Awaited Much Anticipated Wonderful Trip To Disneyland
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Dateline: March 2, 2008
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Source: Deseret Morning News
I had never been to Disneyland. When I was growing up, we watched "The Wonderful World of Disney" TV show and thought it looked like a magical place, but the idea of piling all seven of us into the 1953 Plymouth and heading for California was not something that occurred to us.
I didn't even know anyone who lived in California, and in those days our few vacations were
Traveling To His Past Has Effect On Future
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Dateline: January 25, 2008
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Source: Modesto Bee
The boy lost track of him years ago.
It was nothing dramatic, really. He just, well, sort of faded away.
Davy Crockett, that is.
The boy first met him when he was almost 5 years old. That was about the same time the boy was hospitalized after being mauled by a dog.
For a time, Davy would become -- after the boy's father -- the most important man in his
No Place Does Christmas Like Disneyland
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Dateline: December 16, 2007
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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
Tony Baxter Talks Walt Disney Treasures Disneyland Secrets Stories And Magic
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Dateline: December 6, 2007
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The Senior Vice President, Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering talks about this immense new set.
Tony Baxter has lived and breathed the creations of Walt Disney for over 40 years. During his incredibly successful career at Walt Disney Imagineering, he even breathed life into some of Disneyland's most successful creations like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Star
Disneyland Presents Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
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Dateline: June 27, 2007
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It's a little-known fact that Sombrero Grande's first job out of high school was working at Disneyland as a "captain" on the Submarine Voyage attraction in Tomorrowland. In 1998, I left the park's employ and the Subs were mysteriously closed down soon afterwards. Immediately rumors began swirling on the Internet theorizing that the Subs were closed due to "budget cuts" or
Lawsuit Settled In Death Of Woman Who Rode Disneyland Ride
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Dateline: January 4, 2007
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A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Co. brought by the heirs of Cristina Moreno, according to their attorney, prompting the cancellation of Thursday's scheduled pretrial motions and the start of jury selection on Friday.
The young woman from Spain was on her honeymoon when she suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage after riding the Indiana
Trip Of A Lifetime
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Dateline: December 9, 2006
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Source: Daily Courier
A Sunshine Dreamlift to Disney is all about journeys.
Last Wednesday's 2006 Dreamlift, the fifth in the B.C. Interior, was a perfect example.
Seventy-nine youngsters from the Interior flew from the snowy, chilly Okanagan Valley to sunny Southern California.
Mentally, they were in a different world altogether.
Gone for a day were their lifelong physical
Growing Up In Disneyland
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Dateline: October 11, 2006
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Source: yourhub.com
It has been said children grow up way too quickly these days, but every generation must have their own version of this story. At the same time it is also said that youth is wasted on the young. Thanks to the Disney Corporation, we now have indisputable, verifiable evidence that something is actually being done about all this.
Disneyland now considers a 10-year old
For A Homemade Magical Kingdom, You Need $300, Sheets And Backyard
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Dateline: September 29, 2006
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Most teens who have $300 to spend are going to come up with similar wish lists: An Xbox. An iPod. Fifteen copies of "High School Musical."
Andrew Vivas Anabu took the same amount of money and transformed his San Leandro backyard into a theme park experience -- building a nighttime special effects show that includes synchronized lighting, video screens, bubble
Oakland Museum's Disneyland Exhibition
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Dateline: May 4, 2006
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Walter Disney's daughter and a longtime collaborator were in Oakland Wednesday to launch the Oakland Museum of California's new exhibition "Behind the Magic -- 50 Years of Disneyland.''
Diane Disney Miller and Martin (Marty) Sklar, vice chairman and principal creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, were on hand to talk about the exhibit and the idea behind
Disneywhirl: How Adults Can Maximize The Magic At The Two Parks
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Dateline: March 26, 2006
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If you experienced a Disney theme park as a child, you might remember the joy of meeting Mickey Mouse, fear at the sight of ghosts in The Haunted Mansion or inevitable end-of-day exhaustion as fireworks burst overhead and Tinkerbell zipped through the sky.
But how do these Happiest and Most Magical Places on Earth stack up when you're a single adult searching for
Fifty Years And Five Days Of Disneyland
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Dateline: January 31, 2006
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Source: boxofficemojo.com
It's hard to say when it was decided to schedule a vacation at Disneyland. A year of pictures dominated by apes, lions and burning flesh-and those were just the kids' movies-probably had something to do with it. In any case, it was time to celebrate Disneyland's golden anniversary in style.
Buyer's remorse set in as soon as the trip was confirmed. What could one
Disneyland From A to Z
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Dateline: January 31, 2006
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Source: boxofficemojo.com
A recent four-night stay at Disneyland proves that this rich, glorious theme park, celebrating its 50th anniversary from now until 2007, is best enjoyed as a planned excursion, not as a whim.
Begin with Birnbaum's, an indispensable annual paperback that's available for around twelve dollars. The goal-oriented guide should be read by every visitor to insure unit
Going To Disneyland? Tips To Keep You Sane
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Dateline: January 13, 2006
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It's been a little more than a week since we've returned from our family trip to Disneyland. I'm almost scared to admit this, but I'd happily return with my four-year-old son, Nolan and his eight-month-old brother, Quin. Now that we've experienced the chaos once, I know what I'd do to make it even better the next time. Here are six of my tips that could make your
Is Disneyland The Most Expensive Place On Earth?
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Dateline: September 26, 2005
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Source: Stuff.co.nz
Planning a trip to Disneyland? Prepare for high prices, terrible food and ridiculously long lines.
They call it the happiest celebration on Earth. And they could be right - no one puts on a show quite like Disneyland. But sadly, being part of the magic doesn't come cheap. Especially on a Kiwi budget.
The dollar was looking good. That's why we chose now to vist
Disneyland Still Magical At 50
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Dateline: August 5, 2005
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Source: Reno Gazette-Journal
Disneyland is giving itself a 50th birthday bash and we're all invited. The party began on the fifth of May and my family and I visited on the eighth. When I passed through the turnstile, the employee greeted me with a hearty, "Welcome home," in keeping with the 50th Anniversary theme, "Happiest Homecoming on Earth." I did feel I was coming home, and I'm sure other guests
Disneyland Marks A Half Century
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Dateline: July 31, 2005
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Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Disneyland is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a bang. A lot of them, actually. A pyrotechnic extravaganza is being unleashed nightly as the latest manifestation of the park's fireworks show, and it's an impressive one.
As Disneyland pays homage to some of its most popular attractions down through the years, fireworks are not aimed straight into the sky but at
A Park With A Powerful Spell
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Dateline: July 17, 2005
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Disneyland opened on this day in 1955. For five decades, the Anaheim attraction has worked its magic on our culture and transformed the entertainment industry.
To build his dream theme park in Anaheim a half-century ago, Walt Disney borrowed against his life insurance policy and cashed in property, including a vacation home in Palm Springs, to pay the $17-million
The Big Ooh
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Dateline: July 15, 2005
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Source: Orange County Register
Craftsmen must use their hands, heads and hearts to create the rides and inventions that make the park distinctly Disney.
Walt Disney dreamed the idea for Disneyland, but it took an army of innovators to build a place where people could step inside a story.
Disney tapped the best artists and risk-takers in his film studio to transform their two-dimensional
Illness Shuts Disneyland Ride For A Day
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Dateline: June 30, 2005
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Disneyland closed the roller-coaster-style Matterhorn Bobsleds ride at its Anaheim, Calif., theme park for about a day to investigate a 62-year-old Peruvian woman's complaints that she became ill while riding, authorities said Wednesday.
Disney officials said in a statement that the ride was closed for about 24 hours so that it could be inspected by state health and
California Supreme Court's Ruling On The 'Indiana Jones' Ride
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Dateline: June 27, 2005
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Source: FindLaw
Last week, the California Supreme Court decided that the "Indiana Jones" amusement park ride at Disneyland was like a city bus. It therefore held that Disneyland owed the duty of "utmost care" of a common carrier to the passengers on the ride.
As I will argue below, the majority opinion in the case is a telling example of bad common law reasoning.
The Facts of
Justices Tighten Rules On Safety Of Thrill Rides
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Dateline: June 17, 2005
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
A roller coaster isn't a bus. But if a thrill-seeking rider is injured, the amusement park will be judged by the same strict standard of care as a transit line, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a wrongful- death suit against Disneyland.
The 4-3 ruling requires operators of "thrill" rides to use "utmost care and diligence'' to protect their passengers,
Amusement Parks Must Be Liable For Safety
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Dateline: June 17, 2005
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Source: Associated Press
Amusement park operators worried the ruling would lead to more lawsuits without making parks safer, said John Robinson, chief executive of the California Attractions and Parks Association, which filed a legal brief supporting Disney.
Operators of roller coasters and other amusement park rides must be held to the same safety standards that apply to buses, planes and
A Considerable Town
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Dateline: May 13, 2005
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Source: Los Angeles Weekly
Pam Wells has been to Disneyland, she estimates, 50 times in her 43 years. In fact, she's going again this weekend, for her 44th birthday. She can still remember being too excited to sleep the night before a Disneyland outing. And she can list all the places you used to be able to make out and/or smoke pot (Monsanto, the Sky Buckets) back in her teenage days. She talks of
Age Doesn't Fade The Magic
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Dateline: May 12, 2005
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Source: Calgary Sun
Fifty-years seems all too short a time to go from not existing at all, to being the most famous holiday destination on earth.
Indeed, it's doubtful Walt Disney himself - whose opening-day optimism was only slightly shaken by melting asphalt and overflowing toilets - could have imagined the enduring omnipresence of what is, essentially, a glorified fun fair.
Disneyland Remains Forever Young
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Dateline: May 5, 2005
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The last time I went to Disneyland I got to drive the jeep in the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ride. Unfortunately, my family disobeyed instructions and looked into the eye of the idol, so we were condemned to a terrifying adventure before finally returning safely to the loading dock.
The sense of triumph I derived from what was a predictable outcome far
50 Ways To Love Disneyland
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Dateline: May 1, 2005
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Source: Arizona Republic
Mickey Mouse is planning a blowout as Disneyland Resort in California celebrates its 50th anniversary, starting Thursday.
Sure, it'll be hot, and the lines will be long. But you know you want to go: the Matterhorn; Mickey-shaped, chocolate-covered ice cream; mouse ears with your name embroidered on the back. Arizona is second only to California for the number of
A Disneyland Chronology
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Dateline: April 29, 2005
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Summer 1948: Walt Disney visits the Chicago Railroad Fair, a spectacle that spurs his dream for a "Mickey Mouse Park."
June 1953: Stanford Research Institute is tapped to conduct a survey for a site within metropolitan Los Angeles and accessible by freeway. Search ends with purchase of 160 acres of orange groves in Anaheim.
July 21, 1954: Construction of
Disney Challenges Stricter Ride Oversight In California
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Dateline: April 8, 2005
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Source: Bloomberg News
Walt Disney Co. is seeking to overturn a California court ruling that it says would impose the heightened safety standards that cover buses and passenger trains on roller coasters and theme park rides.
California's Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments in a case that stems from the death of a 23-year-old woman who died after riding on the Indiana Jones Adventure
Disney Fights Common Carrier Regulations In California
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Dateline: April 8, 2005
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Source: Amusement Business
Walt Disney Co. continues to fight against a contention that operators of amusement rides be considered common carriers and as such be held to the utmost standard of care when deciding liability for injuries suffered by riders.
In a continuation of a case stemming from the death five years ago of a 23-year-old Disneyland visitor, the California Supreme Court on
Disneyland's Five-O--California's Storied Theme Park Celebrates A Half-Century Of Mouse Ears And Family Cheers
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Dateline: March 1, 2005
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Disney was inspired a half-century ago to build a special amusement park in California-a place where adults and children would be amazed by a tropical forest, astonished by a fairy tale castle and astounded by sights of the space age.
Disney, a man of creativity, talent and perseverance, ran a successful movie studio where he put in a lot of hours. He also was father
Disneyland Celebrates 50 Years
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Dateline: February 24, 2005
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Disneyland, an oasis of niceness in a cynical world wracked by terrorism, war and scandal, celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 5.
And what a birthday party it promises to be: 18 months of "the Happiest Homecoming on Earth", starring every Disney character you know, from Mickey Mouse to Mary Poppins.
Julie Andrews, who won the best-actress Oscar for her role
Still Magic In The Kingdom
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Dateline: June 6, 2004
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Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Disneyland is a place where a grown man looks perfectly normal wearing Mickey Mouse ears and where a little girl can feel like a princess.
The first true theme park also is a melting pot where an Indian woman in traditional dress poses for a photo in front of the Small World ride featuring children from around the world and where instructions to ride the Winnie
Disneyland Endures As A Rite Of Passage For Enraptured Lifelong Fans
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Dateline: April 4, 2004
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I came, I saw, I was conquered as a child. I came back as a parent, following the impulse of many eager-beaver new parents to anoint my offspring in the reflected glory of Disneyland's glow.
The pilgrimage to the Magic Kingdom is a California rite of passage, whether the children are ready or not -- and they usually aren't. But really, how many of you couldn't wait
Lifelong Fan Finds The Magic's Still Alive In Disneyland
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Dateline: March 24, 2004
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The Disney empire has struggled recently with attacks on CEO Michael Eisner, an unsolicited takeover bid, sour ratings at ABC and complaints that the theme parks are falling into disrepair. But none of that matters to my children or to me when we step into the Magic Kingdom. Indeed, all reality is suspended during those few days we visit Anaheim's Disneyland Resort each
Disney's Rivers Of America All Dried Up
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Dateline: January 22, 2003
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Source: Orange County Register
Many guests are disappointed to find access to Tom Sawyer Island temporarily cut off.
Hard to say what the toaster was doing at the bottom of Disneyland's Rivers of America.
Sure, the cameras, beepers and video recorders make sense. But not the toaster. Or the full bottle of rum. The Rivers of America, which wrap around Tom Sawyer Island and hide underwater
Mouse Mirage
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Dateline: September 1, 2001
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Disneyland is always a feast for the senses--and a trial for the feet. Truly observant folks can get a tantalizing glimpse of a charming inside joke: the world of the Hidden Mickeys.
Here and there in the park, sly Disney imagineers have tucked a graphic symbol of their boss's greatest achievement: three adjoining circles that together spell M-I-C-K-E-Y.
Most of us
Life In The Fast Lane
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Dateline: July 13, 2001
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Source: USA Today
By the time Michael Sahagian arrives at his favorite theme park ride, the Batman roller coaster here at Six Flags Great Adventure, the line already is hundreds of people deep. The wait time posted on the faux-granite entrance is 90 minutes.
Sahagian, however, is unfazed.
Whipping out a green paper pass marked "reserved," he blows right past the line and ducks into a
The New Roller Coasters: Thrills, Chills And Few Spills
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Dateline: June 26, 2001
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Source: Time
Roller coasters are supposed to scare us. They wrap our non-phobic, perfectly natural fears of heights, speed and being turned upside down 200 feet above the cotton-candy stand into one vomit-inducing 2-minute thrill ride -- and then they set us back on the ground, pat us on the back, and tell us where the end of the line is so we can go again.
And most of us
Disney Delights
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Dateline: March 20, 2000
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Disneyland features new shows, attractions, rides and a dedicated agent Web site to keep retailers excited and informed
The road to Disneyland may be laden with bulldozers and big plans, but the destination is worth it, both before and after the opening of the next big Disney venture, Disney's California Adventure, makes history. This year Disneyland is celebrating
Disneyland In One Day
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Dateline: March 1, 2000
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Source: Disney Magazine
The First Hint that my mission will be daunting: I tell the cast member in Guest Relations the title of the article I'm researching, and she starts to giggle. Disneyland in a day? Who am I kidding? "It might be a little hard," she says, handing me my tickets, "to do it all in a day."
Disneyland has its own special feel, and nostalgia is only part of it. Yes, it's
Fatal Attraction
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Dateline: September 13, 1999
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Source: U.S. News & World Report
It was one of the most calamitous weeks in the history of America's amusement parks. On August 22, a 12-year-old boy was killed after plummeting some 200 feet from the Drop Zone Stunt Tower at Paramount's Great American park in Santa Clara, Calif. The next day, a 20-year-old man partially removed himself from an overhead harness at the end of a 50-mph Shockwave
Disneyland After Dark
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Dateline: June 1, 1999
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Source: Disney Magazine
It's a typical scene in Anaheim: 18-wheelers shake up Fantasyland, the boats of the Jungle Cruise run the river backwards, and the Main Street sound system blares tunes by the Wallflowers. Disneyland in a parallel universe?
Not exactly. More like the overnight flip side of the theme park when crews tweak, polish, paint, scrub, and fine-tune the place to perfection.
Disneyland Scuttling Submarine Fleet
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Dateline: July 30, 1998
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Source: Los Angeles Times
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
Up Disney's Jungle River Without A Clue
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Dateline: October 23, 1997
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Source: Orange County Register
Hello everybody and welcome to Disneyland's Jungle Cruise. I'm Captain Jeff, your humor-modulated river pilot, and I'm here to provide a safe, fun and ethnically proportioned adventure for you and your sulky, dehydrated family.
As you settle into your seats, let me confirm that Disneyland recently fired several ``river pilots'' for ignoring the official Disney script
It's A Small Mutiny Rising At Disneyland
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Dateline: October 11, 1997
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Source: Orange County Register
It's difficult to imagine Disneyland without the Jungle Cruise, where wisecracking skippers ferry passengers down uncharted rivers, laughing at danger, shooting off their pistols and implying that each trip just might be their last.
But jokes are no laughing matter in the bush, where firings this summer have sparked a native rebellion among those who remain.
The Turnstiles Keep Rolling At Disneyland
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Dateline: July 11, 1997
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Source: Orange County Register
There are classified secrets and there are Disney secrets. The only difference is that when spilling a secret can make a few bucks, it's either espionage or a Disney media event.
Such was the case in Anaheim this past Sunday. A woman named Minnie - last name, NOT Mouse - shows up at Disneyland. She's immediately showered with her 15 minutes of fame and lots of prizes.
The Inner Child Gets His Kicks All Alone And Feeling Childish:
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Dateline: May 18, 1997
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Source: Seattle Times
But I wanted more of Disney's new Indiana Jones Adventure ride.
So I climbed aboard again. And again. And again.
And again. And again. And again.
And again.
Eight times altogether.
And why not?
At age 48, I was in Disneyland. Alone. I was vacationing for the first time without my wife, without kids, without anyone else. My time was my own. The choices
Imagine This If You Can.
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Dateline: February 5, 1997
Status: Archive
Source: Orange County Register
From Glendale Disneyland's new Tomorrowland won't open until May 1998, but in a drab gray and beige industrial building in Glendale the project already is mostly complete.
The building is part of Walt Disney Co.'s Imagineering complex, where ideas are put to paper and then crafted into models of the company's future endeavors. The model for the rebuilt Tomorrowland
It's A Cool World After All
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Dateline: January 1, 1997
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Source: Austin Newsletter
A major upgrade to chilled-water systems at Disneyland is improving cooling capacity, increasing flexibility and reducing energy costs at the world-famous Southern California theme park. The project included updating equipment in the 85-acre park's two 30-year old chiller plants and drawing together the two formerly separate plants to allow load sharing.
Because the
Fun And Adventure
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Dateline: September 1, 1996
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Source: American Legion
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Long before the line became an advertising slogan used by sports celebs, youngsters in America held onto the hope that one day, their parents would walk in and say, "We're going to Disneyland!" Disney's properties have rewarded the company with the highest annual attendance of any theme park system in
Indiana Jones Adventure Troop Transport
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Dateline: April 1, 1996
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Source: Road & Track
I realize that most of you think of me as Dennis Simanaitis, Engineering Editor, R and T-if, indeed, you think of me at all. But the fact is, I have lot in common with Indiana Jones.
Consider. He is Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. And I myself used to be in academic life. A small, cluttered office in the archaeology department of a Midwestern college? Yes! I taught
With The Future Set In 1986, Tomorrowland Had To Change
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Dateline: March 22, 1996
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Source: Orange County Register
In announcing a renovation of Disneyland's Tomorrowland, Walt Disney Co. imagineers acknowledged that men on the moon, home computers and time had caught up to the land, one of the five original areas in the 42-year-old-park.
When Disneyland opened, "1986 sounded very futuristic," said Tony Baxter, senior vice president-creative development for Disney's imagineering
Friend of Mickey
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Dateline: January 22, 1996
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Source: Forbes
Little noticed in the hoopla surrounding Walt Disney Co.'s record 1995 earnings was the fact they wouldn't have been record but for the efforts of Judson Green, president of the theme park unit.
Green, 43, is a former Arthur Young CPA who climbed Disney's ranks to became chief financial officer in 1989. Two years later he took over Walt Disney Attractions, just as the
Disneyland -- Accessibility Update
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Dateline: July 1, 1995
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Source: Accent on Living
If you want to have fun, and you enjoy Mickey and Minnie Mouse as well as the rest of Disney's wonderful creations like my wife and I do, then you certainly should visit Disneyland when in the Los Angeles area.
The rides are more accessible in Disney World, which is in Florida, but allowing that Disneyland was built 40 years ago, these folks have done a great job of
Nerve Gas Threat Called A Hoax
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Dateline: April 23, 1995
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Federal law enforcement officials Saturday denied that a Japanese cult had planned to release nerve gas at Disneyland during the crowded Easter weekend and said that a threat received by park officials was a hoax.
Justice Department spokesman Carl Stern said in Washington that the FBI has launched a criminal investigation to determine who is responsible for the
Who Says This Is The Happiest Place On Earth?
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Dateline: April 9, 1995
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Source: Idaho Statesman
This column wasn't supposed to happen. The subject was supposed to be out of the way, and out of my life, last Sunday.
That was before readers started calling: A few even stopped me on the street.
"So how was ... "
The "D" word.
Disneyland. Inevitable.
My wife and I took our son to Disneyland during spring break. Every kid has to go to Disneyland
For Disneyland's New Indiana Jones Adventure, Waiting Is Half The Fun
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Dateline: March 13, 1995
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Source: Orange County Register
Imagine you run a theater and you're faced with 21,000 people in line every day expecting nothing but the best. There are 2,400 eager customers queued at any given time waiting to get in. Your venue seats 180 people for each performance.
Those impossible numbers would make most producers with any sense throw in the towel.
But not Disneyland. The Magic Kingdom has
Big Marketing Campaign Heralds Indiana Jones Adventure At Disneyland
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Dateline: January 20, 1995
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Source: Orange County Register
Late last year, Walt Disney Co. Chairman Michael Eisner trumpeted that no one living west of the Mississippi River would escape the marketing blitz that heralds the March 3 opening of the Indiana Jones Adventure thrill ride at Disneyland.
After reviewing all the pieces of Disney's promotional campaign, Disneyland's marketing vice president, Michele Reese, has upgraded
Uncle Herb's Magic Kingdom
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Dateline: November 1, 1989
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Source: Los Angeles Magazine
In the early '50s an artist drew up plans for an amusement park, but not just any amusement park. This was to be a land of its own, a center of magic and imagination, a place where everyone could be a child, one that was wholesome and good, set apart from the world and all its problems. And he saw it as nostalgic and innovative, offering great diversity so that visitors
