Guests travel with Brer Rabbit and friends in hollowed-out logs through scenes from the film, "Song of the South."
10 Classic Theme Parks That Influenced Walt Disneys Creation Of Disneyland
Dateline: September 26, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Walt Disney spent more than a decade dreaming up Disneyland during his travels to European amusement parks and sent his Imagineers on a series of road trips to visit popular attractions across the United States that influenced the development of the Anaheim theme park.
A new history of Disneyland details the classic amusement parks that inspired Walt
1st Look At The New Tianas Palace Restaurant
Dateline: September 7, 2023
Status: Current
Source: thepointsguy.com
A new themed restaurant, Tiana's Palace, is opening Thursday at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.
The restaurant's opening is just one of several steps in bringing Princess Tiana from 2009's "The Princess and the Frog" film into the Disney parks permanently. This multiyear process will culminate in the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure,
Disneyland Ships In Bread From New Orleans For Tianas Palace Sandwiches
Dateline: September 6, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland foodies craving an authentic taste of Louisiana will need to look no further than the po 'boy and muffaletta sandwiches on the menu at the new Tiana 's Palace restaurant in New Orleans Square.
“We are bringing the bread in from New Orleans,” Disney Parks Food & Beverage Director Michele Gendreau said.
Tiana 's Palace will open
Opening Day Attractions You Can Still Enjoy At Disney
Dateline: September 1, 2023
Status: Current
Source: disneydining.com
Opening on July 17, 1955, Disneyland Park changed the world.
Over the past few decades since then, it has undergone multiple changes, including the addition of adjacent hotels, Downtown Disney, and Disney California Adventure Park. But let 's explore the attractions that were there from the very beginning.
The Mad Tea Party
Disney Shares First Look At Tianas Palace Marquee
Dateline: July 31, 2023
Status: Current
Source: wdw-magazine.com
Disney has shared a first look at the Tiana 's Palace marquee, a preview of what 's to come at the new Disneyland restaurant.
We 're almost there! Earlier this year, Disney revealed that Tiana 's Palace would be opening later in 2023 at Disneyland Resort. The restaurant will be a reimagining of the French Market Restaurant in Disneyland 's New Orleans
Disneyland Nears Opening Of Tianas Palace Restaurant We Are Almost There
Dateline: July 31, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A real-world version of the New Orleans restaurant in the “Princess and the Frog” animated film taking shape at Disneyland is “almost” ready to open in the heart of New Orleans Square at the Anaheim theme park.
Construction scrims have been removed from the building revealing the thematic riverboat wheelhouse and twin smokestacks atop the restaurant and
Lone Ranger In Disneyland The Untold Story Of The Films Scrapped Big Thunder Mountain Overlay
Dateline: July 8, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Yahoo
Ten years ago, Disney 's “The Lone Ranger” galloped into theaters everywhere.
An updated and deconstructed version of the character known primarily for his black mask and white horse (named Silver), the movie was a big-budget, high-concept adventure film from the same team behind Disney 's lucrative “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise - director Gore
Duck Races Turn Its A Small World Into The Worlds Biggest Bathtub
Dateline: July 7, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Hundreds of yellow rubber ducks decorated to look like Spider-Man, Maleficent, Madame Leota, Kermit the Frog and even Donald Trump waded around the It 's a Small World waterway in the annual Disneyland Duck Races.
The 2023 Disneyland Duck Races around the Small World canal were held on Friday, July 7 before the Anaheim theme park opened to the
Disney Execs Admit They Feel Pressure Replacing Splash Mountain Creating Tianas Bayou Adventure
Dateline: June 3, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Yahoo
During a Q&A in New Orleans, the creative minds behind the forthcoming re-imagining of the classic ride shared details about what to expect from the 'Princess and the Frog'-themed attraction to come
Days before Splash Mountain 's final drop at Disneyland on May 31, a group of Disney Imagineers fielded questions from press and influencers about Tiana
Splash Mountain Shuts Down Permanently
Dateline: June 1, 2023
Status: Current
Source: New York Post
Disneyland 's well-known Splash Mountain attraction is no longer available to visitors.
Its closure took place Wednesday, with the Anaheim, California, park offering guests the last rounds of rides on the log flume attraction the prior day, FOX 11 reported.
The interactive map available on Disneyland 's website now shows a graphic that says
Splash Mountain To Close May 31
Dateline: May 27, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Magazine
Disneyland may well be the Happiest Place on Earth, but not every attraction leaves visitors grinning. Which is why, after 34 years, the theme park is shutting down Splash Mountain, the log ride based on Song of the South, the 1946 film that in recent years-especially since the George Floyd protests in 2020-has become infamous for its overly bucolic depictions of the
Last Chance To Ride Splash Mountain As Closure Countdown Begins
Dateline: May 25, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The countdown clock has begun ticking toward the final day of Splash Mountain when Disneyland visitors are expected to wait in hourslong lines to bid farewell to the classic attraction and scoop up souvenir water from their last rides.
The last chance to ride Splash Mountain at Disneyland will be Tuesday, May 30 - the day after the busy Memorial Day weekend
Several Classic Rides To Temporarily Close
Dateline: April 25, 2023
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort in June won 't be able to enjoy several classic rides due to scheduled refurbishments.
Beginning on June 5, Peter Pan 's Flight, Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride, Alice in Wonderland, and The Little Mermaid: Ariel 's Undersea Adventure will be closed. The resort hasn 't provided a specific reopening date for the rides.
Attractions That Typically Do Not Have Long Lines
Dateline: April 22, 2023
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are filled with various attractions, restaurants and retail shops that make for a magical visit, at least for the part of the visit where you aren 't in line.
For Disneyland Resort fans and first-time visitors who want to enjoy the park more and spend less time standing in line, here are some attractions and
What It Is Like To Create A Theme Park Ride And How To Become A Disney Imagineer
Dateline: April 18, 2023
Status: Current
Source: newshub.co.nz
For millions of people, theme park rides bring unbridled amounts of joy.
Whether it's the thrill of nostalgia of rides from your childhood like Splash Mountain at Disneyland in California or the rush of adrenaline from the rollercoasters such as the Incredi-coaster, there's no doubting the role of the ride has evolved from simpler days at the Walt
Disneyland Sets Splash Mountain Closing Date Releases New Concept Art For Tianas Bayou Adventure
Dateline: April 12, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
Disneyland 's Splash Mountain - the famed log flume ride whose imagery is rooted in the dated and racist 1946 film “Song of the South” - has an end date. Guests will have their final chance to plunge a five-story drop through a briar patch on May 30, giving Disneyland attendees one last busy Memorial Day weekend to experience the attraction in its current
Disney Theme Park Has Bad News About A New Attraction
Dateline: February 15, 2023
Status: Current
Source: thestreet.com
Fans of Walt Disney Co. theme parks are in constant anticipation of the opening of new rides and attractions and spend a lot of time planning their trips to parks, buying admission tickets and getting their reservations lined up.
Both Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., have big development projects
Disneyland Delays Reopening Of Mickeys Toontown
Dateline: February 10, 2023
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
Disneyland officials announced Friday that the reopening of Mickey 's Toontown has been delayed.
The cartoon-themed land, which features “Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin,” “Mickey 's House,” “Minnie 's House,” and the new dark ride, “Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway,” will now open on March 19 instead of the previously-announced opening date of March
8 Magical New Reasons To Visit This Year
Dateline: February 1, 2023
Status: Current
Source: thepointsguy.com
In my humble opinion, there's always a reason to go to Disneyland. You just got paid? Go to Disneyland. There's a new churro flavor? Go to Disneyland. It's Tuesday ... well, you get the idea.
You don't necessarily need a special reason to visit The Happiest Place on Earth. However, there are quite a few new attractions and special events coming
Facing Fan Backlash Disneyland Announces Huge Changes
Dateline: January 15, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
This week, Disneyland announced massive changes to the theme park, addressing guest concerns about cost and in-park experience. Foremost among the changes: Park hopping has changed from 1 p.m to 11 a.m., and the company is making the lowest-tier, lowest-cost park tickets available on more days in 2023.
“Many of you know that I 'm in the parks fairly
Plans To Replace French Market Restaurant With Tianas Palace
Dateline: January 12, 2023
Status: Current
Source: people.com
Disneyland's New Orleans Square is getting a renovation fit for a princess.
On Thursday, Disney announced the area's French Market Restaurant will be reimagined into Tiana's Palace, inspired by the princess' dream restaurant in Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
The current spot will close Feb. 17, along with the Mint Julep
5 Lightning Lane Attractions Closing In January For Refurbishment
Dateline: December 20, 2022
Status: Current
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
Why Splash Mountain Might Be Closing Later Than Walt Disney World
Dateline: December 6, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
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
Disneyland Just Shared A New Scene From Tianas Bayou Adventure
Dateline: December 2, 2022
Status: Current
Source: nbclosangeles.com
MAGICAL PEEK: Knowing that you'll soon be entering an enchanted realm, one that is filled with the beauty of the bayou, plenty of Disney-style sweetness, spirited zydeco medleys, and a beloved Disney princess? As Tiana might sing, we're "Almost There," a feeling that is further enhanced when the Walt Disney Company shares fresh scenes from the upcoming
New Details About Ride That Will Replace Splash Mountain
Dateline: December 2, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland visitors riding Tiana 's Bayou Adventure will float through a swamp illuminated by fireflies while being serenaded by audio-animatronic critters playing zydeco music on instruments fashioned from objects found in the bayou when the attraction opens in 2024, Disneyland officials announced Friday, Dec. 2.
Disneyland announced in 2020 that
Rides For Adults All The Thrills And Magic
Dateline: November 30, 2022
Status: Current
Source: wdw-magazine.com
Contrary to what some believe, Disneyland is far from a glorified kiddie-land. These days, you can get just as much thrill from a day at a Disney theme park as you could at Six Flags (with a whole lot more magic)!
If you 're planning a trip to Disney but worried about getting your fix of big drops and high speeds, look no further; this complete guide to
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
How Tianas Bayou Adventure Will Expand The Story Of Disneys First Black Princess
Dateline: September 22, 2022
Status: Current
Source: mynews13.com
Tiana, Disney 's first Black princess, is getting her own attraction - one that will expand the character 's story as well as bring more diversity to Disney 's theme parks.
Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, currently slated to open in late 2024, will replace both Disney World and Disneyland 's version of the classic Splash Mountain attraction, which features
Splash Mountain Princess And The Frog Retheme Everything Unveiled So Far
Dateline: September 20, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cnet.com
Disneyland is finally showing off more details of the long-awaited Princess and the Frog retheming of its iconic ride Splash Mountain. Tiana's Bayou Adventure is expected to open at Disneyland in late 2024, with imagineers speaking at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, in September to describe the ride concept.
The ride will be set in 1927, when
Not Only Is Splash Mountain Get A Princess And The Frog Retheme But There Is More Tiana Coming Too
Dateline: September 10, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
It 's been more than two years since Disney Parks confirmed a major thematic redesign of Splash Mountain, and while we now know the new attraction, Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, is still two years away, this weekend 's D23 Expo has given us a sneak peek of what 's in store for us. It's also revealed that Disneyland is set to get even more new Tiana goodness, in the
Disneyland Reveals More Tianas Bayou Adventure Details At D23 Expo
Dateline: September 9, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A massive bronze gold tiara atop a new water tower poking out of Splash Mountain 's hillside will boldly announce Tiana 's takeover of the classic Disneyland attraction when the Disney princess finally moves into New Orleans Square.
Disneyland unveiled a scale model of the Tiana 's Bayou Adventure makeover of Splash Mountain during the D23 Expo that
Splash Mountain Rides New Name Revealed At Disneyland Disney World In Response To Cries Of Racism
Dateline: August 30, 2022
Status: Current
Source: fanfest.com
The rebranding of Disney 's Splash Mountain is finally happening. In early July, Disney declared a formal name change for the well-known ride. The ride formerly known as Splash Mountain will be renamed Tiana 's Bayou Adventure from 2024 onward.
The popularity of Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” has led to a name change for Splash Mountain.
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
Details About The Princess And The Frog Attraction
Dateline: July 1, 2022
Status: Current
Source: nbclosangeles.com
When Disneyland Resort announced just over two years ago that a new attraction inspired by "The Princess and the Frog" would debut at The Happiest Place on the Earth, fans of the beloved Disney animated film, which premiered in 2009, began anticipating an announcement about an opening date, as well as other details.
The Anaheim theme park revealed new
Disney Parks Princess And The Frog Redo Of Splash Mountain Gets Name And Launch Date
Dateline: July 1, 2022
Status: Current
Source: thewrap.com
Back in 2020 Disney announced that its popular (but highly controversial) attraction Splash Mountain would get an overlay, this time themed to “Princess and the Frog,” its 2009 animated feature that starred the studio 's first African American Princess, Tiana (voiced memorably by Anika Noni Rose).
Now the company has finally announced some details,
The Best Candy Where To Get The Sweetest Smackerels
Dateline: June 28, 2022
Status: Current
Source: wdw-magazine.com
The happiest candy is in the Happiest Place on Earth: Find out where to find the best candy at Disneyland.
Did you even go to Disneyland if you didn 't try a sweet treat? Every time I go to the park, I 'm looking for something sugary and sweet to feed this urge. Churros are a popular choice amongst guests alike, but something just hits different when you
Jungle Cruise Its History Criticisms And The Changes Made By Disney Parks
Dateline: June 8, 2022
Status: Current
Source: itechpost.com
Disneyland's Jungle Cruise ride is one of the amusement park's more popular rides since 1955. Yes. You've read that right. The ride's been with the park ever since it was first opened to the public on July 17, 1955, according to Time. As such, if it could talk, the ride can tell you how much the amusement park has changed since then.
However,
Along With Splash Mountain Another Longtime Attraction Is Getting A Retheme
Dateline: April 18, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
Disneyland and Disney World are constantly making changes to the parks, and when those changes happen, sometimes that means a re-theme is on the way. For example, Splash Mountain will be re-themed to a Princess and The Frog ride coming up and now another longtime attraction is set to get its own re-theme. That attraction would be none other than Tarzan 's Treehouse.
Debunking Most Widely Shared Myths All Of The Plants In Tomorrowland Are Not Actually Edible
Dateline: March 19, 2022
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
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
How Disneyland And Disney World Are Quietly Prepping To Remove Splash Mountain From The Park
Dateline: March 19, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
Back in 2020, Disney revealed plans to give its popular Splash Mountain attraction a complete re-theme, replacing the Song of the South story with one that would act as a sort of sequel to The Princess and the Frog. Nearly two years have now passed since the announcement, and thus far neither ride has closed for this update and no timeline has been presented letting us
Pirates Of The Caribbean Will Close Indefinitely In Days
Dateline: March 9, 2022
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Guests visiting Disneyland Resort this month will be without a fan-favorite attraction after the Park indefinitely closes Pirates of the Caribbean.
Nestled in Anaheim, Southern California, Disneyland first opened decades ago in 1955. Walt Disney 's first amusement theme park brought Disney magic to the masses and has continued to provide magical vacations for
Disney Announces Splash Mountain Will Soon Reopen After Refurbishment Closure
Dateline: January 27, 2022
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
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
Splash Mountain Is Closing Is The Song Of The South Story Finally Going Away
Dateline: January 11, 2022
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Disneyland first announced changes to Splash Mountain nearly two years ago, with an intention to make the ride more inclusive. While the company has maintained that the plans are still in place, it doesn't appear that major changes are happening any time soon.
Plans to remove the Brer Rabbit theming on Splash Mountain, the log flume water ride that opened
15 Items To Bring On A Trip And What To Leave At Home
Dateline: January 7, 2022
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
After shutting down for over a year during the pandemic, Disneyland is officially back and fully reopened. While vaccination against COVID-19 isn 't required to visit the resort, Disney recommends that guests are either vaccinated or receive a negative test before entering the resort. Masks for guests ages 2 and older are required indoors and recommended outdoors.
12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland On A Rainy Day
Dateline: December 23, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A day at Disneyland is usually fun in the sun thanks to Southern California 's reputation for year-round sunshine - unless you happen to show up at the theme park on one of the two dozen days when it rains each year on average in Anaheim.
A series of storms headed for Southern California are expected to bring showers to the region over the next two weeks,
Is It Possible To Escape This Disney Ride During A Breakdown
Dateline: December 21, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
You may need to come up for air at some point.
Disneyland is home to some of the most iconic and classic Disney attractions like Splash Mountain, Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride, and Space Mountain. But one ride tends to get overlooked sometimes when discussing classic Disney rides. Disneyland 's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an amazing attraction that takes Guests
What Is On Tap For 2022 And What Is Still Missing
Dateline: December 21, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The phased reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that has slowly but steadily unfolded over the past eight months and will continue to roll out through 2022 could eventually stretch into 2023 and beyond.
Disneyland and DCA 's entertainment lineup for 2022 offers a glimpse at how long it could take for the Anaheim theme parks to return to a
Disneyland Covers Up Sexy Jessica Rabbit In A Detectives Trenchcoat And Fedora
Dateline: December 9, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Sexy cartoon actress-turned-private eye Jessica Rabbit has covered up her signature sparkly red dress with a detective 's trenchcoat and fedora on a Toontown dark ride in the latest change to make Disneyland attractions more culturally relevant.
Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin is the latest Disneyland attraction to undergo a major refresh to remove outdated and
Is Splash Mountain Getting Ready For Its Princess And The Frog Redesign
Dateline: November 30, 2021
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
For more than a year now we 've known that Splash Mountain, the iconic flume ride, would be seeing a total thematic redesign at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The current version of the ride was set to replace the existing Song of the South storyline with one based on The Princess and the Frog. But while we 've known the change is coming, it 's never been
What Disney Worlds Bumpy Genie Plus Rollout Could Mean For Disneyland
Dateline: October 24, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Genie Plus, the new paid replacement to Disney 's previously free Fast Passes, debuted at Walt Disney World on October 19. No one knows when Disneyland 's Genie Plus will go live, other than vague hints that it will happen sometime this fall - but the rollout of Florida 's version can tell us a lot about what might (or might not) happen when the system is released in
Woman Of Color At Center Of New Holiday Shop Backstory
Dateline: October 21, 2021
Status: Current
Source: pe.com
Walt Disney Imagineering has made a Puerto Rican woman who loves to travel the central character of a fictional backstory created for a new Disneyland holiday shop as part of Disney 's continued commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
The fictional Plaza Point proprietress Miss Evelyn Toro was inspired by Disneyland resort enhancement manager Dawn Keehne 's
A Really Weird Experience The Oddest Places Readers Have Ever Been Stuck On Rides
Dateline: October 20, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
There 's one moment on the Haunted Mansion - my favorite ride, my only must-do on any given Disneyland day - that I absolutely dread. Sometimes I close my eyes, sometimes I just avert them to focus on something more agreeable to my sensibilities, sometimes I just fix my gaze, staring down my own demon in grotesque horror.
It has absolutely nothing to do with
Why Disneyland Has Some Of The Most Toxic Fans On The Internet
Dateline: October 19, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
"This has to stop," a Disneyland fan said.
There had been a stream of troubling comments for the past few days in the "Vintage Disneyland" Facebook group. People were getting offended and others were starting to speak out.
It started innocently, with people sharing memories of the park with the phrase “My Disneyland had …” My Disneyland had the
It Will Not Be Easy For Disneyland To Transcend The Rigid Hierarchies Of Its Founding
Dateline: September 24, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Washington Post
Disney theme parks have made recent headlines because officials have moved to update the content and imagery of attractions, while relaxing restrictions on employees ' appearances. This is all part of the company 's broader push toward diversity and inclusion.
Right-wing fans of Disney entertainment have pushed back, saying that Disney theme parks are being
Painting Done New Orleans Square Spot Inches Closer To Opening
Dateline: September 23, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
As the saying goes, “the only constant in life is change”, and that is true everywhere, especially at Disney Parks. Disneyland is always changing, growing, and adapting to bring the best experiences it can to Guests visiting its multiple resorts. One of those changes is happening in New Orleans Square at Disneyland and Disney is keeping Guests on their toes to figure out
Roger Rabbit Attraction Expected To Stay Open As Disney Updates Scenes
Dateline: September 23, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Disney is in the process of updating Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin, a popular attraction in Mickey 's ToonTown in Disneyland Park. But during the ride reimagining, will the attraction have to close for refurbishment? We have the scoop!
Disney has been gradually updating several attractions at the theme parks. We saw Redd the Pirate given a fresh new story in
Is Jessica Rabbit Getting A Politically Correct Makeover
Dateline: September 22, 2021
Status: Current
Source: deseretnews.com
Jessica Rabbit - the famous red-headed character from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” - will be getting a new role at Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin ride, according to reports.
In the ride - which opened in 1994 in Mickey 's Toontown - Rabbit had been spotted in the ride 's first scene, sitting in the trunk of a car tied up. However, recent social media posts show
Disneyland Removes Jessica Rabbit From Part Of Roger Rabbits Car Toon Spin
Dateline: September 14, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
A figure of Jessica Rabbit has been pulled from part of the popular Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin attraction in Disneyland's Toontown. The change was first reported by Disneyland News Today.
The dark ride, based on the 1988 film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," lets riders hop into taxi cabs for a swirling trip through the movie's main plot points. Both the
Toontown Ride More Relevant With Jessica Rabbit As Central Character
Dateline: September 14, 2021
Status: Current
Source: sbsun.com
Walt Disney Imagineering is rebooting another Disneyland attraction with a female lead character and revamped backstory to make it “more relevant” as the Anaheim theme park continues to update rides that have become culturally outdated.
Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin at Disneyland is getting a new plot twist that throws Jessica Rabbit into the lead role as a
Disney Shared A Sneak Peek At The New Princess And The Frog Inspired Redo Of Splash Mountain
Dateline: August 27, 2021
Status: Current
Source: newschannel5.com
Last summer, Disney dropped the big news that a classic attraction was getting a major overhaul. On June, 24, 2020, the company announced that Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World and Disneyland would be re-themed with a story inspired by the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog” and its star, Princess Tiana. Since then, Walt Disney Imagineers have been hard at
Changes To Make Splash Mountain Less Problematic Are Not Coming Soon
Dateline: August 15, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Disney made huge headlines last year when the company announced it would remake Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to remove its “Song of the South” inspiration and replace it with a “Princess and the Frog” theme. More than a year later - a year that has seen another ride remove its racist depictions - and parkgoers are still riding an attraction rooted
How The Jungle Cruise Movie Helped Bring Change To Ride
Dateline: July 29, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
A single Instagram post in 2017 caused a momentary panic in the Disney community.
Dwayne Johnson, standing in front of a Herb Ryman-drawn map of the initial proposal for Disneyland, stated that he and his production company were partnering with Walt Disney Imagineering - the secretive division of the company responsible for theme park experiences - to
Disneyland Reintroduces Single Rider Lines For Select Attractions
Dateline: June 27, 2021
Status: Current
Source: iheart.com
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
Cast Members Testing Davy Crocketts Explorer Canoes
Dateline: June 9, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Over the last few weeks, Disney fans have been excited to see progress at the Disneyland Resort. Recently, we shared that Disneyland is prepping many restaurants to reopen very soon in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks, and Avengers Campus is allowing Guests to fully enjoy their own Marvel experience with super hero interactions happening in every
Snow White Ride Makeover How Critics Underestimate The Timeless Princess
Dateline: May 26, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
True love, such a naive thing.
A romantic happily ever after has been depicted in overly idealized ways for generations in animated fairy tales but is no longer the rage among modern Disney heroines.
At the end of “Frozen 2" Elsa is just getting to know herself while her sister, Anna, had to let go of her preconceived notions of love before she
New Snow White Ride Adds Magic But Also A New Problem
Dateline: May 1, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Let's get this out of the way first: Snow White's Enchanted Wish, the revamped ride that replaced Snow White's Scary Adventures in Disneyland, is really good. The attraction preserves much of the charm of what originally opened in 1955 at the park's debut, but gives it a more cohesive storyline that's true to the 1938 movie. It also adds in the movie's
What It Is Like At A Reopened Disneyland
Dateline: May 1, 2021
Status: Current
Source: thepointsguy.com
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
Status: Current
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
New Version Of Disneyland Debuts
Dateline: April 27, 2021
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Welcome to Disneyland 2.0.
After a pretty much uninterrupted run of nearly 65 years, Disneyland is returning after a break of more than 13 months. It 's been a hard reset for the resort, which now will be forced to operate in ways different than it has before.
Some of these changes will be temporary. But some might endure, as Disneyland adapts to
Disneyland Relaxes Employee Beard Restrictions To Sneezy Sleepy And Grumpy Lengths
Dateline: April 21, 2021
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Disneyland employees can grow their beards as long as Sneezy, Sleepy or Grumpy provided they keep them neat and tidy in a break from long-standing rules regarding facial hair and park traditions stretching back to the 1950s.
Disneyland has relaxed restrictions on mustaches and beards for employees as part of major changes to the Anaheim theme park 's dress
After Rethinking Racist Rides Disney Parks Extend Inclusion Push To Cast Members Add Adaptive Costumes
Dateline: April 13, 2021
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As part of its efforts to create a welcoming environment, Disney Parks announced today that it is adding inclusion as one of its core guiding principles.
“We want our guests to see their own backgrounds and traditions reflected in ... their interactions with Disney,” said Josh D 'Amaro, chairman of Disney parks, experiences, and products, in a blog post
How The Haunted Mansion Will Change When Disneyland Reopens
Dateline: April 12, 2021
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The 999 ghosts that call Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion home have been busy redecorating the classic dark ride attraction and the grounds surrounding the estate while the mortals were away during the yearlong coronavirus closure of the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion renovation brings new draperies, carpet, wallpaper and decor inside the
Jungle Cruise Ride Is Finally Getting That Makeover Check Out The New Details
Dateline: March 20, 2021
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Back in January Disney Parks revealed official plans for a major redesign of the classic Jungle Cruise attraction. Previously, the attraction was a loose affiliation of animatronic sequences that were really only held together by the Jungle Cruise skipper and their endless stream of corny jokes. The new Jungle Cruise was described as a more cohesive story, but exactly
Woman Of Color At Center Of Revamped Jungle Cruise Backstory
Dateline: March 19, 2021
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Walt Disney Imagineering has made a woman of color the central character of the revamped Jungle Cruise rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World set to undergo major makeovers to remove “negative depictions of native people.”
Alberta Falls is the free spirited adventuress and descendant of world explorers from India and England who will serve as the fictional
Splash Mountain Voice Actor Responds To The Walt Disney World And Disneyland Ride Redesign
Dateline: November 17, 2020
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While theme parks spent months closed this year, and Disneyland still is, Disney's parks were still the talk of the town earlier this year when fans began a social media campaign asking the company to redesign one of Walt Disney World and Disneyland's most iconic attractions, Splash Mountain into a ride based on The Princess and the Frog. And then Disney sent a
Attraction Lineup Through 2023 With Spidey Tiana And Mickey Rides
Dateline: September 10, 2020
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have three major new attractions tied to Spider-Man, Princess Tiana and Mickey Mouse that are expected to debut over the next three years once the Anaheim theme parks reopen following extended coronavirus closures.
Avengers Campus, Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway and a “Princess and the Frog” makeover of Splash
Find These 5 Easter Eggs In Haunted Mansion
Dateline: August 9, 2020
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On this day, 51 years ago, Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion opened its doors to foolish mortals everywhere! In celebration of the attraction 's 51st anniversary, we 've uncovered a few Easter eggs we 've been just dying to crack open for Disney fans!
1. Like a Bat Out of Hell
The organ in the ballroom scene is actually Captain Nemo 's pipe
How 50 Attractions Could Change When The Parks Reopen
Dateline: August 1, 2020
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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
Why Splash Mountain Redesign Should Mean An Even Bigger Change In The Park
Dateline: June 30, 2020
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It has been a wild ride worthy of a Disneyland attraction. After a groundswell of support built up for the idea of re-theming Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Disney responded by announcing that the parks would do exactly that. While no timeline has been given, both parks' Splash Mountain rides will be replacing the existing Song of the South
Should Disney Remove Hanging Body Scene From Haunted Mansion
Dateline: June 29, 2020
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With the recent news of both Walt Disney World and Disneyland retheming the popular attraction, Splash Mountain, from the controversial Song of the South to the beloved The Princess and the Frog, it is sparking ideas and conversations between fans around other attractions.
One conversation is around the retheming of the popular Adventureland attraction - The
Will Critter Country Be Gone Soon
Dateline: June 28, 2020
Status: Current
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Disney recently announced that they will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to Princess and the Frog featuring Tiana and her friends. Along with this announcement, Disney said that the reimagined attraction will join New Orleans Square at Disneyland.
This land, found only at Disneyland in California, is currently home to Pirates
What To Expect When Disneyland Rethemes Splash Mountain
Dateline: June 26, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The Splash Mountain makeover coming to Disneyland will transform the classic log flume ride with a new Princess Tiana backstory that will take riders down on the bayou and tie the venerable Critter Country attraction to the New Orleans Square themed land next door.
Disney plans to update the Splash Mountain log flume rides at Disneyland in Anaheim and Magic
Splash Mountain Ride To Be Rethemed
Dateline: June 25, 2020
Status: Current
Source: fox35orlando.com
The "Splash Mountain" attraction at Walt Disney World and Disneyland is being re-themed to The Princess and the Frog, Disney announced on Thursday.
On Disney Parks Blog, a Disney official said that the classic attraction will be completely reimagined and that this project has been underway since last year.
The ride will reportedly be set in 1966
Its Inspiration Is So Racist Disneys Buried It For Decades So Should Splash Mountain Change
Dateline: June 21, 2020
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Disney will be the first to tell you that “Song of the South” is racist.
For years, in fact, they haven 't shied away from it. In March, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger told shareholders that the film is “not appropriate in today 's world,” so much so the company wouldn 't even release it with an “outdated cultural depictions” disclaimer.
Fans Have Strong Opinions About That Splash Mountain Re Theme Idea
Dateline: June 13, 2020
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
The Disney theme parks haven't reopened yet, and yet one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World has become a major topic of conversation in recent days. A petition was recently started that urged the Disney Parks to re-theme Splash Mountain by removing the elements of Song of the South and replace them with The Princess and the Frog. As one
Disneyland Can Be Done In One Day But Here Is What You Will Want To Prioritize
Dateline: May 6, 2020
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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
45 Surprising Secrets About Disneyland
Dateline: January 15, 2020
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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
10 Family Traditions At Disneyland That Will Never Grow Old
Dateline: January 10, 2020
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There are some things that'll never get old, like spending time with your loved ones and going on vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth. It's actually at Disneyland where you can make some of the best memories in between riding Splash Mountain and enjoying Mickey-shaped ice cream. For a crew that likes to go to the parks, you probably even have some family
How To Spend 1 Day So You Make The Most Of It
Dateline: January 9, 2020
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From the rides in every land to the endless Insta-worthy food options to the colorful backdrops for pics, there's so much you want to do at Disneyland. Unfortunately, you only have one day to experience all the fun. Before you start stressing out trying to map your way around the park, take a deep breath and let your fairy godmother help you out. As someone who has
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
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
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
8 Things You Loved As A Kid And Still Do Even In Your 20s
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Dateline: October 5, 2019
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If you think Disney is just a place for kids, I'm here to let you in on a little secret: Adults can have just as much fun there. Disney is meant for everyone, and it's the things about Disney you loved as a kid and still do in your 20s that prove exactly that.
I'm a proud 29 year old who spends her free days going to Disneyland to ride on Big Thunder
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
Mouse Trap Resistance Is Futile From Disney Family Appeal
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Dateline: September 22, 2019
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There are generally three reactions when you tell someone you 're taking a family vacation to Disney World:
• Excitement/jealousy: “How fun, you 'll have a blast!”
• Financial concern: “Man, that costs an arm and a leg.”
• Outright disdain: “Yeesh. Why?”
The “happiest place on Earth” isn 't for everyone, especially in
Staying Cool When The Sun Shines Bright
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Dateline: September 6, 2019
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Right now there are so many new things to see and do at the Disneyland Resort, that it 's a great time to visit! As the Southern California sun shines bright, here are some ways to keep cool during your stay:
First up is Disneyland park!
Break away from the bright sun in a galaxy far, far away at Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge. Within the planet of
30 Captions For Couples Who Are Having A Date That Is Like A Fairy Tale
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Dateline: August 17, 2019
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When visiting Disneyland, there's nothing more magical than having your SO by your side. What could be more romantic than sharing a churro Lady and the Tramp-style with bae and holding hands while you're getting spooked at the Haunted Mansion? For a date that's truly fairy tale-worthy, you need to plan a trip to Disneyland. When you get there, don't forget to
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
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
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
Here Is What Is New At Disneyland This Summer Besides Star Wars
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Dateline: June 7, 2019
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Not long after Disneyland revealed plans to build a Star Wars-themed area, visions of large and ominous crowds hovered over fans like the Death Star.
But now that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has opened, those expectations have been blown to smithereens.
The new Star Wars land is drawing healthy but not overwhelming crowds (kept in check by a
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
Grand Openings Renovations Around The Park
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Dateline: January 14, 2019
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What's new at Disneyland Resort in 2019? In the middle of January, a construction wall has erected around Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and in Downtown Disney a new restaurant has opened its doors.
Sleeping Beauty's Castle is getting a major refurbishment, as the park plans on spending over $300,000 for a new roof, "replacing fiber-reinforced plastic" on the 70-foot tall
Castle Is Getting A New Roof
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Dateline: January 3, 2019
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Disneyland will start work next week on a new roof for Sleeping Beauty Castle.
The castle's roof apparently was damaged by some of the decorations that Disney installed for its 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration back in 2015. Disney has made some temporary repairs to keep the icon open, but - as any homeowner knows - there comes a time when patches just won't do
When Will Disneyland Next Raise Prices To Limit Attendance
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Dateline: October 23, 2018
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Something unusual happened in the theme park business last week. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida changed its ticket prices and Disneyland didn't do a thing.
The Disney theme parks had developed a habit in recent years of raising their ticket and annual pass prices at the same time. But last week, Walt Disney World rolled out a wide-ranging change in the way
What To Wear To Disney World And Disneyland
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Dateline: September 12, 2018
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Not dressing appropriately for Disney World or Disneyland can put a damper on your entire experience. Between all the walking, waiting in lines, and eating theme park food, you want to ensure you're dressed as comfortably as possible. If you're not sure what to wear to Disney World or Disneyland, you've come to the right place.
What to wear to Disney World and
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
Disneyland Has Hottest Day On Record As Temperatures Hit 45c
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Dateline: July 11, 2018
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Temperatures at California's Disneyland hit a whopping 114F (45C) on Friday, the hottest day ever recorded at the popular family attraction.
The sweltering conditions intensified a difficult day, which also saw Disney Parks' apps and websites crash, resulting in minimal information about wait times, no mobile ordering and restrictions on Fastpass and Maxpass.
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
19 Seriously Amazing Disneyland Hacks To Make Your Trip Even More Magical
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Dateline: May 5, 2018
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You've bought the plane tickets, booked the hotel, stocked up on super stylish Mickey gear, got your nails did, and have your Disneybounding all ready; you're truly invested in that upcoming Disneyland trip. Now it's time to do absolutely everything you can to ensure that you have the BEST TIME EVER. We can help! Here are 19 tried-and-true Disneyland hacks to assist you
Feral Cats Who Live In The House Of The Mouse
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Dateline: April 27, 2018
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Disneyland, the place of magic and fairy tales, draws in millions of tourists a year, but the Happiest Place on Earth isn't just for people. Roaming through the lawn of the Haunted Mansion and hanging out near Splash Mountain are feral cats, who call the Anaheim, California theme park their home.
While Disneyland has never formally commented on the colony of
Disney World And Disneyland Have 11 Iconic Matching Attractions Heres Which Park Has The Best Version Of Each Ride
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Dateline: February 27, 2018
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Disney parks are known for thrilling rides, epic foods and drink, and a creatively magical experience. The original Disneyland park in California has many rides that match up with Florida's Disney World, but not all rides are created equal. For example, the Space Mountain in Disney World is drastically different (and worse) than its California counterpart.
After
12 Fun Things You May Not Know About Disneyland
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Dateline: December 26, 2017
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Test your Disney trivia mojo here. How many of these items do you already know?
1. King Arthur Carousel. The lead horse on the iconic Fantasyland carousel is named Jingles. Walt Disney wanted all horses on the carousel, and he wanted them all to be leaping, so when a classic carousel was purchased, it was supplemented with other horses and those that had straight
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
There Are Rules To Obey When Going On A Disneyland Trip
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Dateline: July 28, 2017
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We said we'd wait at least another decade before going back to Disneyland after the last exhausting visit, but there we were, only two years later, going back.
Such a reversal is not without precedent. How many women, after giving birth, say they're never going to have another child, and then they go ahead and do it again anyway? Disneyland, like reproduction, is
Disneyland Raised Prices To Shorten Waits Here Are The Results
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Dateline: July 12, 2017
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Like scores of other Disneyland fans, Craig Yoshihara has developed his own time-tested technique for avoiding long wait times for rides in the park.
The pastor from Dinuba, Calif., who visits at least once a month, rushes in as soon as the gates open and quickly heads to Space Mountain and Star Tours before hitting other popular rides. He walks in a counterclockwise
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
Hunny In The Briar Patch
Dateline: March 12, 2017
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"Critter Country" was originally called the "Indian Village." Until 1971, that section of Frontierland contained Native American shows and attractions. The following year, it became "Bear Country," the first major expansion since the "Haunted Mansion" and cost $8 million. "Bear Country" was themed like the forest of the Pacific North-West. The centerpiece attraction was
Large Cranes Dominate The Skyline Of Future Star Wars Land
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Dateline: October 19, 2016
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Cranes, lots of them, dominate the skyline above the "Star Wars" land construction zone at Disneyland.
While there is still a lot of dirt visible in the construction zone, more concrete walls and tunnels were taking shape in the new land, including the new route for the Disneyland Railroad.
Meanwhile, over at Disney California Adventure, scaffolding is now
One Free Thing Everyone Should Do When Visiting Disneyland For A Special Occasion
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Dateline: September 6, 2016
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If you're heading to a Disney park for any type of celebration - birthday, anniversary, honeymoon - the first stop you make should be City Hall to pick up a free button. Many parkgoers don't know that visitors celebrating a special occasion can get free buttons to wear all day - and it makes the day way more magical.
Disney parks are already designed to give
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
7 Most Underrated Experiences At Disneyland
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Dateline: July 28, 2016
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If you're any kind of Disneyland fan, then you know the glory of the Jungle Cruise ride and you've eaten more Dole Whips than you can count.
But even some of the most avid park-goers skip key experiences during their visits. The following rides, secret spots and shows often go under-appreciated in favor of bigger, sparklier Disneyland attractions. Seek out these
Frozen Stage Show New Rides
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Dateline: July 27, 2016
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Being a frequent Disneyland visitor, I never figured a day would come that the highlight of a Disney resort visit would be a live-action performance of a cartoon beloved by 8-year-olds everywhere.
But, yes, perhaps hell has "Frozen" over.
Of course, my main motivation in going to Disneyland and California Adventure this year was to see all the "Star Wars"
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 1980s
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Dateline: July 14, 2016
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Changes at Disneyland in the 1980s started slow, then ended in a splash down a mountain.
During the first couple years of the decade, Disney Imagineers were busy with the design and building of Epcot Center (as it was called then) at Walt Disney World. But they were also planning a project for Disneyland - rebuilding Fantasyland.
1980-83
In early 1982, most
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
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
Barbecue And Breakfast Dining Relocate In Park
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Dateline: February 16, 2016
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Breakfast was being served at a new location in Frontierland starting last week, and where breakfast used to be served, it's all about the barbecue food.
Riverbelle Terrace was converted to a table service restaurant for lunch and dinner only, complete with a maitre'd outside taking reservations in the mornings. The new menu consists of mostly barbecue food, mostly
Dangerous Disneyland Mental Fatigue Part 2
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Dateline: February 14, 2016
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It wasn't until I was almost finished with the human stupidity portion of this "Dangerous Disney" article that I realized that this should be a two-parter, so that (in addition to keeping it from being too long) some might hopefully regain some faith in humanity. Here is that second part. Again, some of these I've only read about on one site.
I start with the
Disneyland Ride Review Full Steam Ahead On The Mark Twain
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Dateline: October 16, 2015
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Engine room, full speed ahead. The bell clangs and the steam whistle blows as you embark on a journey aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat, one of Disneyland's opening day attractions still around. It will take you on a journey on the Rivers of America in Frontierland, nearly identical to the one visitors to the park encountered in 1955.
As the steam-powered paddle
In Defense Of Disneyland Why Its Worth Revisiting As A Jaded Adult
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Dateline: August 30, 2015
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I went to Disneyland for the first time when I was 10-years old. My parents, aunt, and grandma loaded my sisters, two cousins, and me into two Oldsmobile Cutlass wagons and we caravanned from Portland (OR) to Anaheim (CA) in a sprawling, Vacation-esque road trip.
We visited the Redwoods, Universal Studios, and San Diego. Wonderful places, all. And yet I only have
A Diamond Celebration In Sardineland
Dateline: July 12, 2015
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Source: MickeyMousePark.com
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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Source: Orange County Register
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 For Adults Without Kids A Primer
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Dateline: May 2, 2015
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Source: Sacramento Bee
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
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,
California Once Upon A Time
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Dateline: February 24, 2015
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It's when she's perched at the top of a five-storey watery descent that my daughter and I both have epiphanies. In the nanosecond before descent, she realises just how profoundly angry a little girl can possibly be with her dad and I realise that she will still get that angry despite me bringing her to Disneyland.
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Taking our
Jury Says Splash Mountain Accident Not Substantial Factor In Injury
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Dateline: June 23, 2014
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Disneyland was negligent in an accident involving the Splash Mountain ride, but the incident was not a substantial factor in the injury of a rider who sued, a jury has found..
Steven Wilson of Anaheim said in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles that he fell while trying to evacuate the Splash Mountain plume ride after it became stuck in March,
Spend 24 Hours At Disneyland
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Dateline: May 20, 2014
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YOUR RITUALS X 2: Question: What do you do at Disneyland when your spirits are lagging and your mouth is yawning and you need a little oomph after the half day you've put in riding and walking and ice-cream-ing and people-watching and mouse-hugging? Every fan has their revive-me-now ritual. Some go for a bowl of tomato basil soup at the Jolly Holiday, some go for a
How To Avoid Crowds And Lines At Disneyland
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Dateline: May 10, 2014
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I'm not a fan of crowds. I like vacant beaches, empty parking lots and amusement parks with short lines. I suppose crowds and Disneyland are somewhat synonymous. As a lifelong Southern California resident, I have been to Disneyland countless times. Over the years, I have discovered a few ways to avoid crowds and lines at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
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
Top 8 Tips For Visiting Disneyland
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Dateline: September 10, 2013
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Source: Huffington Post
After a recent getaway to Anaheim, California to visit Disneyland and California Adventure Park, I have compiled a few tips to make sure your future visit does not involve waiting in long lines and junk food.
1) Use the Single-Rider Line -- If you don't want to wait 50+ minutes in the stand-by line and you don't have a FASTPASS, the single-rider line is your best
Make The Most Of Disneyland Anaheim California
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Dateline: July 28, 2013
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It's known as the Happiest Place on Earth. And judging by the wide-eyed look on my daughters' faces as we walked through the front gates of Anaheim's Disneyland Park, the statement is spot on.
Wandering up Main Street USA, the central thoroughfare at the world-famous theme park, one of the first things we see is Sleeping Beauty's castle. It looms before us like a
Dressing Up For Disneyland On Dapper Day
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Dateline: June 5, 2013
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Source: Los Angeles Times
A day at Disneyland is a marathon, and the visitors lining up in the plaza outside the park were prepared to make it to the finish.
They had on sneakers and sweats and packs (both fanny and back). Young men with knee-length basketball shorts hanging off their hips shuffled alongside dads in cargo shorts and socks pulled up to their shins.
Moms, their hair pulled
Deplorable Scheme To Skip Lines
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Dateline: May 31, 2013
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Source: today.com
It's made headlines recently. We all know how frustrating it is, waiting in those long lines at Disney. But now some families are cheating the system. They're hiring disabled tour guides so they can cut right to the front. We went undercover and caught it all on tape.
The rides, the characters: Disneyland is "the happiest place on earth" -- except if you're waiting
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 Begins 4 Million Dollar Big Thunder Overhaul
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Dateline: January 3, 2013
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will undergo its biggest project in more than three decades when the ride closes Monday for at least nine months.
The Frontierland ride, which mimics a runaway mine train through an Old West canyon, will close so crews can begin a makeover that will last until fall. A reopening date has yet to be announced.
The
Disneyland Day Every Day For This Couple
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Dateline: December 31, 2012
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Source: Orange County Register
At 8 a.m. today, Tonya Mickesh and Jeff Reitz were to go through the entrance turnstiles to Disneyland for the 366th day in a row. It's a journey that's seen them spend 24 hours in the park for the 24-hour Leap Day, watch baby ducks grow up, and go from unemployed to full-time jobs while becoming nationally known as the "everyday Disneyland couple."
"It was a way
Disneyland To Close Big Thunder Mountain Railroad For Overhaul
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Dateline: December 13, 2012
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Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closing Jan. 7 to get new tracks, vehicles and paint.
It will be the third major overhaul of a major Disneyland ride in as many years.
The railroad in the Frontierland section of the Anaheim park has been operating since 1979 and portrays a runaway train that speeds through a barren Old West landscape.
The
Memories From The Mansion
Dateline: November 30, 2012
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
It was August 1969 and I had just turned 9 the month before. Summer was rapidly coming to an end so, as a treat, my Dad let me go with my summer camp group on a day trip to the Magic Kingdom. We were scheduled to leave early the morning of the 12th which was a Tuesday. We would spend the entire day at the park and return early the morning of the 13th. Little did I know
Tour Visits Walt Disney Apartment
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Dateline: September 10, 2012
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Disneyland Park has revamped its "Walk in Walt's Footsteps" tour with new attractions and a new price.
The new tour is called "Walk in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps" and it began on Sunday, according to park employees. The Disney Parks blog announced the change in August without providing details.
But booking agents I talked to both at the park and on the phone
At Disneyland Even The Plants Have A Purpose
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Dateline: September 10, 2012
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Did you know that the trees and flowers planted throughout Disneyland were as well thought out as the design of the attractions and lands themselves?
I didn't.
In scurrying from one attraction to the other, I must admit that I never paid much attention to the foliage until I took Disneyland's two-hour "Cultivating the Magic" tour during which the guide talked
Still Returning After 36 Years
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Dateline: September 3, 2012
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Source: Stuff.co.nz
Having first visited Disneyland as a 2-year-old, Fairfax journalist James Croot reflects after his recent sixth visit.
"To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savour the challenge and promise of the future."
Walter E Disney's words when he opened his theme park in
Disneyland For Adults Only
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Dateline: September 1, 2012
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Source: New York Times
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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Source: Seattle Times
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
Learn From Disney And Let Single Riders Have Their Day
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Dateline: August 16, 2012
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Source: Forbes
I was in California recently for a wedding and, because I hadn't been since I was a kid, I did something unusual and slightly inappropriate: I went to Disneyland by myself. No one, from the park patrons to employees, wants to see you do that. It defeats the purpose to be alone in The Happiest Place on Earth. The single rider lines to fill out odd-numbered parties for
Temperatures Rise And Crowds Drop
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Dateline: August 13, 2012
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If you're still out of school and have a high tolerance for heat, this might be a good week to visit Disneyland.
One of the longest lines of the weekend was at Splash Mountain, which had a 65-minute stand-by wait Sunday afternoon, a good 40 minutes longer than Star Tours.
The line for the Dole Whip stand was pretty long, too.
Over at Disney California
Insiders Guide To Disneyland
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Dateline: August 3, 2012
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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
8 Memory Keepers To Pick Up At Disneyland & Almost ALL Under 10 Dollars
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Dateline: July 20, 2012
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I dare you to go to Disneyland and not buy at least one souvenir on your visit. Unless you work there or are a season pass holder who drops by whenever you please, odds are you will pick something up to help you remember the "magical" time you had. Me, I'd like to take the entire park home with me, but that just wouldn't be practical. Instead my family picks up a little
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
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.
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
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
Looking To The Stars
Dateline: August 1, 2011
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Hello Friends!
Steven here with my latest take on anything Disneyness. I have been taking a break from writing for the last couple of months due to selling my house, buying a new one, and moving closer to town. I really had forgotten how much junk a person can collect being at the same house for 20 something years. I almost thought of calling myself a hoarder when I
Happy Birthday, Disneyland
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Dateline: July 17, 2011
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"To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future." Walt Disney
It was 56 years ago today July 17, 1955that Walt uttered those memorable words as he welcomed the first people to pass through the gates of Disneyland.
The first
8 Secrets About Disneyland
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Dateline: July 7, 2011
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From how to score a cocktail to where to scatter grandma's ashes, this is your ticket to the real Magic Kingdom.
1. There are dead bodies in the Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland is one of the scariest places in the park, but not for the reasons you'd expect. In his 1994 book "Mouse Tales," former Disney employee David Koenig tells the
Disneyland Memories
Dateline: July 1, 2011
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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
Analysis Shows 284 Med Issues At 7 OC Theme Parks
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Dateline: June 11, 2011
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Park-goers at seven Orange County theme parks reported 284 issues that required medical attention and were investigated by a state agency over a two-year period, according to a newspaper analysis.
The Orange County Register's study of state records found ten rides at county theme parks had 10 or more injuries or medical problems that prompted state investigations in
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
The Majestic History Of Matterhorn Bobsleds
Dateline: June 1, 2011
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Disneyland Park opened its gates for the first time ever on July 17, 1955. Since that notable date in history, Disneyland has grown, expanded, and renovated countless times making it the enticing vacation point that it is today. For some people, however, Disneyland is not just a vacation spot. The rich history that Disneyland holds along with the captivating
Disney Parks Adding Fancier Foods, More Beer
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Dateline: May 13, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
As a longtime annual pass-holder, dining inside Disneyland's two theme parks never crosses my mind. For those who desire more than your average pizza, fries and burgers, Disneyland concessions don't cut it.
But menu makeovers debuting throughout the park and resort area could be a game-changer for finicky theme park foodies. Items like bacon-and-fennel-topped
14 Venues, Show Temporarily Close In Disney Parks
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Dateline: May 2, 2011
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Disneyland Resort parks have 14 venues and one show that are temporarily closed during May, mostly for major makeovers or special events.
Many of the projects are ending this month as the two parks -- Disneyland and Disney California Adventure -- prepare for the summer season.
Along Disneyland's Rivers of America, four attractions and the Fantasmic! Show are
Disney's Critter Country Closes For Month
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Dateline: January 27, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland is set to shut down Critter Country for more than a month starting Wednesday.
Crews already began refurbishing Splash Mountain and Hungry Bear Restaurant, two major features in the land in the northwest corner of the park, earlier this month.
Disney decided to close the rest of Critter Country while work is ongoing, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland
Disneyland's Splash Mountain Set To Close Until May
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Dateline: January 18, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland is set Tuesday to close Splash Mountain for about four months during a major rehabilitation project, according to the Disneyland website.
Disney usually refurbishes big rides about once every five to 10 years. Splash Mountain is next on the calendar, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman, earlier this month.
Crews plans to spruce up the
Disney Parks Suspend Parades, 10 Attractions
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Dateline: January 6, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
Ten Disney park attractions are slated to be closed for at least part of January, usually for routine rehab projects, as the parks enter a slower season.
Disney traditionally shuts down some rides for longer maintenance and upgrade projects starting in January, when crowds diminish after the holiday rush.
Disneyland's Splash Mountain will be out of commission
Disneyland Ride Closures Schedule For Early 2011
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Dateline: December 15, 2010
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Source: Examiner
Here are the dates of ride and attraction rehab closures at Disneyland from now (mid December) thru the end of January 2011:
Star Tours CLOSED through to May 2011
Actually technically Star Tours is closed permanently-- at least as it was once known. The ride is getting a complete makeover (hence the length of the closure) to reopen in the Spring as "Star Tours
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,
Preteen Activities At Disneyland
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Dateline: September 30, 2010
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Preteens are a little easier to handle at Disneyland, but sometimes not much. They are not really babies anymore, but not quite ready to let go of all the "baby" activities. This can make them a great age to take to Disneyland. They are big enough to go on most of the roller coasters, yet still young enough to enjoy everything else.
To start off your day with a
What To Do When The Weather Is Too Hot At Disneyland
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Dateline: September 8, 2010
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There is nothing like a summer vacation to the happiest place on earth. Sometimes, however, the happiest place on earth can seem like the most miserable place on earth if you are overheated and dehydrated. So what do you do when your vacation at Disneyland is threatened with ruination by sweltering, bone melting heat? You find a way to stay cool, of course, and here
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
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
Cool Clear Water Water
Dateline: June 5, 2010
Status: Current
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My how time fly's, seems like yesterday I was asking about when the Rivers of America would be filled again. I never like to visit the park when any of the water is not working. It even bummed me out during the renovation of It's a Small World when I saw the canals were dry. I know, weird eh? Yeah that's me; the water kind of calms me down. Those of you that
Disneyland Offering Plenty Of Old West Fun for Summer Visitors
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Dateline: June 1, 2010
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Take a bit of the Old West, mix in a hair-raising thrill ride or two, and what do you get? A great way to have fun on this year's family summer vacation.
For 2010 Disneyland offers great combinations of fun rides and touches of Western heritage for the family.
Here's a quick run down of what's going on at the park for this summer season.
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New Disneyland Secrets Gold! Notescast App For iPhone Released
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Dateline: April 23, 2010
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TimeStream Software today is pleased to announce the release of the new "Disneyland Secrets Gold!" Notescast app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Over 110 secrets about Disneyland are revealed in a fun self-guided tour. Complete with more than 100 photos, guests can now tour with their iPhones in-hand throughout Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, New Orleans
Trivial Pursuit At The Venerable California Theme Park
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Dateline: April 22, 2010
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Source: Salt Lake Tribune
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
Happiest Place On Earth
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Dateline: March 31, 2010
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Source: California Aggie
My spring break was way better than all of yours. I feel like I can confidently say this because I went to the happiest place on earth. No, not Vegas. Disneyland! Probably the only place in the world where you can eat foods shaped like mice and not want to throw up. Tell me that's not magical.
A trip to the park was long overdue. I was still closing my eyes on the
Disneyland Looks Better Through A Child's Eyes
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Dateline: February 24, 2010
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Source: Kitsap Sun
I miss the mountains.
Not the Cascades. Not even the Olympics. I love 'em, but those aren't the mountains I'm talking about.
I miss Thunder Mountain. Space Mountain. Splash Mountain. I miss the Matterhorn.
I'm in Disneyland withdrawal, baby.
I've had the blues ever since my daughter and I trudged out the front gate of Walt Disney's baby born the same
Kids These Days: Babes in Disneyland
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Dateline: February 7, 2010
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Ah, the magical world of Disneyland: $12 balloons, gooey churros, themed trash cans and gaggles of teenagers squawking like magpies on crack. Nothing ruins an afternoon at the happiest place on earth quite like a herd of 15 year-olds trying to out-loud each other as they race to Space Mountain, knocking over toddlers and swearing like sailors.
What is it about this
A Magical Experience Takes Flight
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Dateline: December 12, 2009
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Source: Vernon Morning Star
It was as if Tinker Bell flew in from Neverland and sprinkled some of her fairy dust as pure magic occurred for some very special kids Thursday.
Eyes sparkled and smiles beamed while 81 children with life-threatening illnesses and severe physicial disabilities explored Disneyland. And when Dreamlift came to a close, they had forever touched the hearts of those who
Cinematical Uncovers The Secret Side Of Disneyland
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Dateline: November 2, 2009
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Source: cinematical.com
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
Disney Magic, West Coast Style
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Dateline: September 1, 2009
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Source: newjersey.com
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
A Trip Down Memory Lane At Disneyland
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Dateline: July 24, 2009
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Source: MSNBC.com
Ignore those office emails, forget all about the economy and for an afternoon focus instead on what's really important, especially on vacation - making memories with the kids.
Judging by the crowds on a recent sunny day at Disneyland and it's sister California Adventure Park in Anaheim, a lot of families have decided to do just that, getting every dollar's worth out
5 Disneyland Secrets That Nobody Knows
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Dateline: June 30, 2009
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Source: Examiner
If you're heading to Disneyland this summer, you can increase your knowledge and impress your traveling companions by sharing these 5 little-known secrets from the park. So without further ado:
1. The Disneyland "Test Bricks"
If you are heading down Main Street toward Sleeping Beauty Castle, take a quick right toward the locker rentals. There, just to the right
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
C'mon Get Happy!
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Dateline: June 21, 2009
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Source: Olympian
Disneyland is billed as the happiest place on Earth. It's hard to argue otherwise.
A cast member helping visitors climb into a canal boat in Storybook Land told my family that Walt Disney's vision for his theme park was to "have every person, whether 9 or 90, feel like a kid again."
Were he alive today, Disney would see that vision in action.
Disneyland
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
Disneyland On A Date: Perfect For A Couple
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Dateline: June 15, 2009
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Source: Examiner
If you live within an hour of the Disneyland Resort, you might want to have your next date at the Park. I mean if you think about it, Disneyland is made for fun and what could be more fun than getting a chance to know someone while playing a little too. It could ease the tension and bring a delightful evening. Plus, and I do mean this is a good way, those who love
Budget Your Time At Disneyland. Tips To Pack In FUN
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Dateline: June 11, 2009
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Source: Examiner
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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Source: Orange County Register
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
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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Source: Canwest News Service
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,
Could Flash Mountain Return, In Light Of Disneyland Job Cuts?
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Dateline: April 28, 2009
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Call it an unexpected consequence of the bad economy: A recent round of staff reductions at Disneyland could result in the return of embarrassing episodes of public nudity at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Way back in 1997, a front-page story in the Los Angeles Times chronicled a scintillating Internet phenomenon involving the Anaheim theme park's Splash Mountain log
How To Eat Healthily At Disneyland
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Dateline: February 20, 2009
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Source: Examiner
The classic brown bag: Pre-Planning
Who says you have to eat Disneyland food when you visit Disneyland?
For most of us, a Disneyland® trip isn't something that happens spur of the moment. We buy the tickets, plan the car ride, and book the hotel-so why not pre-plan our food as well?
"Paper bagging it" at the Happiest Place on Earth is the most practical
How To Visit Disneyland In The Rain
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Dateline: February 8, 2009
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Source: Examiner
Don't be the poncho guy.Everybody knows you can count the number of rainy days Southern Californians have to deal with on two hands. This leads to such unfortunate things as hyper-cautious drivers, crowded weekend movie theaters, and canceled outdoor events. However, there is an upside to those drizzly, wet days that we Angelinos consider "rainy".
That's right:
Disneyland In A Day Plan
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Dateline: February 3, 2009
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Source: ABC
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
Magic Kingdom Not A Runway
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Dateline: February 3, 2009
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Source: Poly Post
Disneyland is home to a plethora of all things imaginative.
It's everything a magical theme park should be.
But let's face it - it's not a runway.
On my last visit, I found myself constantly thinking, "How could she wear that?"
Disneyland has now become a melting pot of the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of the choice of clothing visitors wear to
First Ever Insiders Guide to the Disneyland Resort Covers Attractions
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Dateline: January 15, 2009
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Source: PR NewsWire
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
One Ringie Dingie Two Ringie Dingies
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Dateline: July 22, 2008
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Source: sitnews.us
Yes, I have finally purchased my first cell phone.
No, I am not going to tell you the number. I really don't want anyone calling me (more on that later). I didn't buy the danged thing so folks could call me. Well, actually I did. Sort of.
I broke down a couple of weeks ago as we were getting ready to head for Disneyland.
My wife pointed out that since she
The Best Disneyland Ride Of All Time
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Dateline: June 10, 2008
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Source: SFGate
After our E Ticket discussion from last week, I thought picking the best Disneyland rides would be fun. I might follow up with a worst rides post, although I'm not sure if I want to relive this again.
As I've been riding the local roller coasters for a Chronicle magazine article I'm working on, I've noticed how little concern the newer rides place on production
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
Its A Scholl World
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Dateline: January 28, 2008
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Source: Sacramento Bee
After all, storyboard artist Larry Scholl has transformed his childhood home into a mini-park reminiscent of Disneyland.
It might be expected in Hollywood Hills, but not so much in the hills of Fair Oaks, where Larry Scholl has a pint-size Disneyland in his backyard.
He turned a portable garage into "River Mountain," a zip-quick train ride populated by four
Tony Baxter Talks Walt Disney Treasures Disneyland Secrets Stories And Magic
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Dateline: December 6, 2007
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Source: movieweb.com
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
Bruce Gordon 56 Helped Create Disney Attractions
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Dateline: November 8, 2007
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Bruce Gordon, a formerlongtime Disney Imagineer who was involved in the creation of numerous Disney theme park attractions around the world and wrote or co-wrote an array of Disney-related books, has died. He was 56.
Gordon died at his home in Glendale on Tuesday, a Disney spokesman said. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
A Disneyland fan since he
Lessons Learned In Disneyland
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Dateline: May 29, 2007
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Source: azcentral.com
We're Disneyland freaks. We love the Matterhorn; Mickey-shaped, chocolate-covered ice cream; and mouse ears with our names embroidered on the back. At least twice a year, we make the trek to the Happiest Place on Earth.
As veteran visitors, we think we know just about everything there is to know about Disneyland. Still, every trip we take note of new lessons. From
Disneyland Transformed For Pirates Premiere
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Dateline: May 21, 2007
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
Teens bursting into tears at the anticipation of seeing Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush conducting interviews with a monkey on his shoulders, and fans chanting "Jer-ry! Jer-ry!" were some of the images seen and heard on the 1,000-foot long red carpet that stretched along Main Street, USA, at Disneyland in Anaheim Saturday at Walt Disney Pictures' premiere of "Pirates of the
Retired Disneyland Photographer Captured Lifetime Of Enchanting Moments
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Dateline: October 14, 2006
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Source: Arizona Republic
For four decades, Renie Bardeau's job was simple: Capture the magic.
If he had been a farmer or chef or bus driver, Bardeau's task would be difficult, because magic in the real world is rare and fleeting.
But Bardeau did not work in the real world. He spent his time at a place where castles were real and fantasy had its own land, a cloistered kingdom built by a
Taking The Kids - To Disneyland
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Dateline: August 4, 2006
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Source: Dallas Morning News
It's sweltering and Disneyland is packed, but 8-year-old Katie Grace Dhority and her 6-year-old sister, Laurel, are too excited to care that it's at least 90 degrees in the shade and there are lines everywhere, even at the water fountains.
This is, after all, their first trip to Mouseville, and since they live in Pocahontas, Ark., they aren't sure when they'll be
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
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
50 Things You Didn't Know About Disneyland
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Dateline: November 23, 2005
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary, we present 50 cool, obscure and simply odd things you probably didn't know about the self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth. Many were culled from Mouse Tales by David Koenig (Bonaventure, $19.95). Some were provided by Disney archivist Dave Smith, and others came from 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland by former park
Horoscopes
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Dateline: October 17, 2005
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Source: Daily Orange
This week, our unlicensed astrologers tell your fortune based on your favorite attraction at Disneyland.
Splash Mountain
Drinking a can of beer through a straw is totally unclassy, but drinking an entire pitcher that way will make you the biggest badass in a 12-mile radius.
Dumbo
You'll attend a "Funk and Waffles" party. Waffles - $1. Funk - free. Funk
First-Ever National 'Golden Ears' Survey
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Dateline: July 11, 2005
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On the eve of the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland (July 17, 2005), Disney celebrates 50 years of theme park magic by announcing the results of a national consumer survey, conducted by independent research firm, Directive Analytics, that reveals what America loves most about Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
The "Golden Ears Survey"
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
Dear Walt, Thanks For The Memories
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Dateline: May 10, 2005
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Source: Seattle Times
From smooching in the tunnels to wide-eyed kids and sobbing adults, our readers have been through it all in Disneyland's 50 years.
We've chosen excerpts from our favorite stories and photos among scores of tales told by readers who've paid countless visits to "The Happiest Place on Earth."
Disney's celebration begins this week and runs for 18 months - some
Discovering Disneyland
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Dateline: May 1, 2005
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
You have to look quickly, and you have to know exactly where to look. But if you do, you'll catch a pretty cool inside joke at Disneyland.
On the Star Tours ride, just before your runaway Starspeeder exits the space station, keep your eye on the lower right side of the screen: You flash past what looks like a giant electron microscope. Old-timers will recognize it
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
Confessions Of A Disneyland Junkie
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Dateline: May 1, 2005
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Source: Desert Sun
Disneyland junkie. That's me.
I just can't get enough of the place.
There truly is something magical that happens when you pass through the tunnel and enter Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom.
It feels like that passion has been with me forever, because for as long as I can remember, I have been in complete awe of Walt Disney's boundless imagination, and
A Disneyland Chronology
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Dateline: April 29, 2005
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Source: Knight-Ridder
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
Maintaining The Magic
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Dateline: April 9, 2005
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Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Happiest Place on Earth? Not Disneyland on its opening day - not even close.
People weren't even very happy trying to get to the new park on July 17, 1955, as cars backed up for seven miles on the Santa Ana Freeway. Meanwhile, at the park itself, rides broke down, restaurants ran out of food, and, thanks to a plumbers strike, there were no drinking fountains on a
Disneyland Celebrates 50 Years
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Dateline: February 24, 2005
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Source: Australian Associated Press
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
Disneyland Turning 50
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Dateline: September 26, 2004
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Source: Knight-Ridder
Here's the deal with Disneyland. The two women ahead of me in line were Elizabeth and Lexi, twins fromWinnetka, Ill. Elizabeth is a communications and political science major at the University of Southern California. Lexi is a philosophy major atYale.
They knew the words to ''We Can Fly,'' a song from Walt Disney's ''PeterPan.'' It's the song the chorus sings when
Still Magic In The Kingdom
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Dateline: June 6, 2004
Status: Archive
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 Trip With Grandma: Everyone's Flush With Enthusiasm
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Dateline: April 20, 2004
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Source: Seattle Times
I saw an old friend with new eyes last week. I went to Disneyland with three grandchildren, ages 7, 6, and 20 months. Understand that I first began going to the Magic Kingdom last century, when I was a teenager and a newcomer to Southern California. Disneyland became the big-date experience. It was fitting, considering that many of my classmates had been "Mickey Mouse
Looking Back The Year In Tomorrow
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Dateline: January 2, 2004
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Source: Orange County Weekly
Was a time when Tomorrow was big. Back in the '60s and '70s, despite-or perhaps because of-Vietnam and nuclear missiles, Tomorrow was a good place to be. They even gave it a name: Tomorrowland. Unlike the rest of Disneyland's fluff, Tomorrowland had the feel of an exhibit, a place where we learned that the future would burst with helpful robots, time-saving products,
Pooh New? Nah
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Dateline: April 11, 2003
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Once upon a time, Disneyland built innovative, exciting attractions that helped make it the world's most popular and beloved theme park. Today, many of its former designers are out of work, laid off from Disney's kingdom. Some did go on to design other companies' parks, such as Universal's spectacular Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Fla. Those who remain work
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
Greetings From Disneyland
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Dateline: September 1, 2000
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Source: Disney Magazine
If Imagineers David Mumford and Bruce Gordon have gained fame among Disney fans, it may be because they haven't forgotten their roots. Gordon spent his childhood building Disneyland models in his garage and went on to become a show producer on the park's new Autopia. Mumford, meanwhile, filled his early years with Disney memorabilia and worked his way up to his current
Disney Delights
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Dateline: March 20, 2000
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Source: Travel Agent
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
A Bear Necessity
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Dateline: January 27, 1999
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Source: Spectrum
The Country Bear Jamboree, a 17-minute show made up of more than 20 audio-animatronic bears, originally opened as an "E" ticket ride in Walt Disney World Florida, as one of the premier attractions for the park's opening in 1971. Just one short year later, it opened here in our very own Anaheim Disneyland, in Bear Country to be exact, on March 24, 1972. It's been there
The Turnstiles Keep Rolling At Disneyland
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Dateline: July 11, 1997
Status: Archive
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
Status: Archive
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
Women Who Bared Breasts On Disney Ride Posted On Net
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Dateline: January 11, 1997
Status: Archive
Source: Seattle Times
While critics have worked themselves into a lather denouncing Disneyland's cleanup of lusty swashbucklers on its Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, it appears that a park insider has pulled off the ultimate in politically incorrect pranks.
More than a dozen photographs of women baring their breasts on the park's Splash Mountain log ride have appeared on sites across
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
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
Your Best Day Ever At Disneyland
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Dateline: June 1, 1992
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Source: Sunset
Enjoy a Mickey Mouse flapjack for breakfast, then hit Splash Mountain early. Eat lunch at the Big Thunder Ranch. Top off your day at Disneyland by watching fireworks from a little know vantage point. Those are some of the tips we picked up after visiting Disneyland five times last season. We learned how to tackle the park during its busiest time-summer. We discovered how
Disneyland Through The Years
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Dateline: January 1, 1990
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Source: Disney Channel Magazine
1954-Summer Construction gets under way and Disneyland begins to emerge from the surrounding bean fields and orange groves of Anaheim.
1955-July 17 The opening day ceremonies are beamed coast-to-coast in a TV special. One of the hosts: actor Ronald Wilson Reagan.
1956-October Attendance hits the five million mark; the Skyway, Tom Sawyer Island, Storybook Land
Disneyland: A Parents' Survival Guide
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Dateline: June 1, 1989
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Source: California
Disneyland, a monument to childhood, is also a test of how well you've grown up. Your first visit is guaranteed to be interesting, just as the first time you drive a car, have sex or spend a night by yourself is filled with wonder. But by the tenth or hundredth time you do it, amazement will elude you unless you apply an adult imagination to the experience.
The adults
Do You Believe In Magic?
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Dateline: April 25, 1988
Status: Archive
Source: Time
Once upon a time in a popular tourist destination called the Magic Kingdom, there lived some very prosperous characters. They were happy all the time (except for Grumpy, but it was his job to be that way). They produced souvenirs, cartoons and movies that were the delight of families around the world. But one day a great disenchantment fell over the kingdom, for the magic
California's Disneyland
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Dateline: February 1, 1980
Status: Archive
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
Disneyland, the country's first truly big-time theme park, is located 27 miles southeast of Los Angeles in Anaheim. When the park opened in 1955, Walt Disney promised it would get bigger and better. Well, Disneyland is celebrating its 25th birthday this year, with a spectacle of special happenings. In fact, you may want to check into what's on tap when and schedule your
The water that shoots out as you go down the hill outside is shot from an Air-Cannon.
On the inside you will see Black lighted props.
There is a "Roller Coaster" like hill that you go down, the up then down again. This is a first for any ride of this type.
The voice of Brer Bear in Splash Mountain is the same person who voiced him in the 1946 film, Song of the South.
Many of the Audio-Animatronics characters from the closed America Sings attraction were renovated and placed in Splash Mountain.
The final drop hill is 52 feet long at a 45 degree angle. At opening it was the longest flume drop in the world.
Statistics:
Theoretical Dispatch Interval: 2 vehicles every 24 seconds
Velocity: Average 4-5 fps
Maximum speed 40+ mph at base of Drop #5
Vehicles: 40-46 logs (7 guests/log)
Flume: Width - 7 feet average
Depth: 3 feet (18-inch average water depth, 31 inch at load/49 inch at base of Lift #3)
Length: more than 2,500 linear feet (approximately 1/2 mile)
Storage: 0 --5 vehicles in station loop/5 in maintenance flume (logs stay in attraction on shutdown)
Water System: 4 main pumps + 2 spares (2 + 1 for each water route), approximately 6 minutes to fill flume. 20,000 gallons per minute water flow past any one spot; flume is essentially dry when attraction is down; 475,000 gallon reservoir capacity under main building (weight more than 4,000,000 lbs., or 2,000 tons of water).
Elevation Changes (feet)/Degree of Angle:
Lift A - 18' 25 degrees
Lift B - 26' 25 degrees
Lift C - 52' 25 degrees
Drop 1 - 15' 35 degrees
Drop 2 - 4' 10 degrees
Drop 3 - 18' down 40 degrees (dip-drop)
Drop 4 - 3' 10 degrees
Drop 5 - 52-1/2' 47 degrees
Show: 15 show scenes
Over 100 audio-animatronic figures
Ride Control: Dual PLC using Allen-Bradley software
Total Project Area: Approximately 2.3 acres
Height of Mountain: 87 feet/from ground level
Queue Capacity: Interior - 14-1/2 minutes Critter Country - 28 minutes Bridge - 12-1/2 minutes (total provided by Project = 55 minutes)
Guest Previews: Started June 29, 1989
Grand Opening: July 17, 1989 (Disneyland's 34th Anniversary)
Voices:
Brer Rabbit - Jess Harnell
Brer Bear - Nick Stewart
Brer Frog - James Avery
Sign at the bottom of the drop says "Drop In Again Sometime"
Proposed names for the attraction: Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, Brer Rabbits Splash Mountain
