Mickey's Toontown is an interactive metropolis full of topsy turvy architecture and screwy sculptures. You can even visit the charming houses of Mickey, Minnie and other classic Disney characters. It's the place where some of your favorite Toons call home!
Analysis Liberty Street The Expansion Walt Never Built
Dateline: November 9, 2023
Status: Current
Source: attractionsmagazine.com
Liberty Street at Disneyland was canceled, but Walt Disney had big plans for the proposed patriotic expansion to the park in the 1950s.
According to D23, In 1956 (just one year after Disneyland 's opening), Walt Disney Productions distributed a press release, detailing the company 's plans for Liberty Street.
Walt Disney 's Vision for Liberty
Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party Is Peak Millennial Nostalgia
Dateline: October 1, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
If a full-grown adult knocked on your door on Halloween, your first thought definitely wouldn 't be: “They 're trick-or-treating! Let me give this person some candy.” But there I was, holding out my treat bag, and people were dropping handfuls of sweets and snacks into it.
It 's true what they say. At Disneyland, anything is possible. At least it is in
Disneyland Closes Parts Of Mickeys Toontown Again To Fix Persistent Problems
Dateline: September 21, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A big chunk of the recently reimagined Mickey 's Toontown is once again behind construction walls as Disneyland crews work to address persistent problems that continue to plague the popular kiddie playland.
Centoonial Park remains closed through Oct. 22 for a month-long refurbishment and Goofy 's How-to-Play Yard will close Oct. 23 for additional
A Rare Character Debuts At Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party
Dateline: September 9, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
“I 'm looking for a rabbit,” he says, sinister gaze peering down from his perch in a grimy back alley. “You wouldn 't happen to know where the rabbit might be, do you?”
Judge Doom, the villain from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” a character played by Christoper Lloyd in the 1988 film, made his first-ever Disneyland appearance at opening night of Oogie Boogie
Runaway Railway Derailed Beloved Attraction Goes Into Shutdown Mode
Dateline: August 25, 2023
Status: Current
Source: disneydining.com
This year, Disney has received an incredibly large amount of complaints for its large amount of ride closures. Now that the Parks are fully back into the swing of things after the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are returning to the Disney Parks for the first time in years to relive the magic of Disney.
Unfortunately, many of these Guests are instead
Mickeys Toontown Troubles Plague Disneyland 3 Months After Land Reopens
Dateline: June 19, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Construction walls have returned to Mickey 's Toontown just a few months after the themed land reopened following a yearlong refurbishment to address persistent problems in the popular kiddie playland.
The recently refreshed Mickey 's Toontown that reopened in mid-March at the Anaheim theme park has undergone a series of tuneups and touch-ups in the ensuing
Where To Find Coffee That Is Not Starbucks
Dateline: May 20, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
It 's 8 a.m, and you 're rope-dropping at Disneyland. Depending on how far away you live, you got up roughly three hours before getting to the gate, probably at something like 5 a.m. to make it to Disneyland 's opening moments. Even if you made coffee to drink in the car, that cup is long gone.
You walk up to Market House, the storefront on Main Street
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
All The Magical Attractions You Can Do That Are Not Rides
Dateline: April 17, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Frequent Disneyland visitors will tell you that any slow season of the past is virtually non-existent today. Visitors who tire of days standing in long lines for short rides are often pushed into paying for Genie Plus, which adds even more money to an already expensive day at the park. The good news, however, is that Disneyland Resort offers plenty of attractions that
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
How Much Can You Afford We Asked Experts How To Fix Disneyland
Dateline: April 9, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
When Disney CEO Bob Chapek was fired in November 2022, and previous CEO Bob Iger was reinstated for a temporary two-year term, fans were overjoyed. Iger was widely perceived as a beloved steward of the company 's - and Walt Disney 's - original vision. The cost-cutting, increased prices, sacrificing of quality and indefinable “loss of magic” that many complained
New Toontown Channels The Parks Lost Land
Dateline: March 19, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
In Disneyland 's newest ride, Mickey and Minnie are headed out to the country to go on a “perfect picnic” - that is, until Goofy gets involved and everything goes wrong.
Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a trackless dark ride that 's the first Disney attraction to star the world 's most famous mice, opened in January 2023. It 's the centerpiece of the
Toontown Officially Reopens What The Refresh Delivers For Kids And Kids At Heart
Dateline: March 19, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
Mickey 's Toontown opened at Disneyland in 1993, inspired by the wild world of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” But now, after a yearlong closure and refresh, Toontown is doubling down on Mickey Mouse and friends while adding patches of picnic-ready green space that get children out of the strollers and running free.
The hope is that Toontown 2.0 becomes a
A Look At Cafe Daisy And Good Boy Grocers
Dateline: March 18, 2023
Status: Current
Source: thedisneyblog.com
The revamped Mickey 's Toontown is set to open on March 19, 2023, and Disneyland has made sure everyone has access to snacks and more when visiting this area of the park with two new eateries: Café Daisy and Good Boy! Grocers.
Café Daisy
Nosh on diner classics concocted by acclaimed culinary expert, Daisy Duck, at this new quick service location named
Disneyland Trades Toontowns Cartoon Chaos For Family Friendly Calmness
Dateline: March 18, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The chaotic Toontown of yesterday that looked like it had been designed by Roger Rabbit with a cartoon mallet and a stick of dynamite has been replaced with the family-friendly Toontown of today that looks like the result of a Minnie Mouse home improvement show.
Disneyland hosted a media preview of Mickey 's Toontown on Saturday, March 18, ahead of the
Toontown Designed To Be Inclusive Of Every Single Guest
Dateline: March 17, 2023
Status: Current
Source: cnbc.com
Parkgoers at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will finally be able to return to Mickey 's Toontown this weekend after a yearlong closure for refurbishment.
The cartoon-inspired land has long been a haven for Disney 's younger park guests, offering character meet-and-greets with the likes of Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto, as well as
New Souvenir Shop Opens In Mickeys Toontown
Dateline: March 10, 2023
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
A new souvenir shop in Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland park opened its doors for the first time on Friday.
EngineEar Souvenirs is located at the exit of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway in Mickey 's Toontown. The shop opened on Friday ahead of the reimagined land 's official reopening on March 19.
The initial assortment of merchandise
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
Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Fun Facts
Dateline: February 12, 2023
Status: Current
Source: socalthrills.com
Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway is now open at Disneyland Park, as part of the Disney100 anniversary celebration - marking the first time Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse star in a ride-through attraction at the Disneyland Resort. Located in the reimagined Mickey 's Toontown (reopening March 19, 2023), Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway transports guests into the
These Are The Best Rides
Dateline: February 10, 2023
Status: Current
Source: thepointsguy.com
While there are two main Disney theme park resort complexes in the U.S., they are not duplicates of each other.
In fact, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are distinctly different with their own set of hotels, restaurants and attractions. Even when Disney rides and attractions share the same name at multiple parks, they are often very
Disneyland 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
Best Easter Eggs In Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway
Dateline: February 5, 2023
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
Sometimes, you have to look really hard - or get incredibly lucky - to see an Easter egg Disneyland Imagineers have placed in one of the park 's rides.
But on Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway, the new ride that opened Jan. 27, the secrets are right there in plain sight … as long as you know what to look for.
In fact, the ride holds a
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
Crowds Wait Five Hours For New Fireworks Show Wondrous Journeys
Dateline: January 29, 2023
Status: Current
Source: msn.com
On Jan. 27, Disneyland kicked off 100 Years of Wonder, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. The yearlong party includes a makeover for Sleeping Beauty Castle and “platinum” decorations throughout both parks, new food and merchandise, and the opening of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a new ride in Toontown.
It also
How Opening Day Of Mickeys Runaway Railway Still Kept The Attraction Hidden
Dateline: January 28, 2023
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
The Walt Disney Company has a milestone year ahead of it, as the House of Mouse soon hits the one hundredth year of its existence. With that anniversary coming to pass, Disneyland kicked off its 100 Years of Wonder celebration at the California theme park with the opening of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway on Friday. However, not everyone at the parks that day
Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Uses Innovation To Deliver Old School Disney
Dateline: January 26, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
Part old-school theme park attraction, part love letter to animation and part modern showcase of projection technology, Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway at long last landed in Disneyland 's Toontown, its second but most-fitting home.
The Walt Disney World import is a nostalgia-fueled charmer, albeit one that celebrates the Walt Disney Co.'s most
Disneyland Limits Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway To Virtual Queue And Pay To Play Access
Dateline: January 18, 2023
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
You 'll have to win the virtual queue lottery or pay extra for Lightning Lane access to ride Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway because Disneyland won 't offer a standby line when the new trackless dark ride opens next week at the Anaheim theme park.
Disneyland visitors will be required to join a virtual queue or pay an Individual Lightning Lane
New Ride Will Use A Virtual Queue
Dateline: January 18, 2023
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
The new Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railway ride opening at Disneyland on Jan. 27 will use a virtual queue, the theme park announced on Wednesday.
Guests can join the virtual queue through the Disneyland app. The queue will have two enrollment times, one at 7 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. Currently, no standby line will be offered, a news release from the
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
Disneyland Extends Haunted Mansion Holiday Run 3 Weeks
Dateline: December 19, 2022
Status: Current
Source: pasadenastarnews.com
Disneyland has extended the run of Haunted Mansion Holiday a few extra weeks this Christmas season - much to the delight of each and every Buddy the Elf and dismay of Scrooge McDucks everywhere.
Disneyland 's classic version of Haunted Mansion won 't return until February once the Halloween and Christmas decorations are put away for another year.
What To Know About 100 Years Of Wonder Celebrations In 2023
Dateline: December 1, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cntraveler.com
In 1923, The Walt Disney Company, then known as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, was founded. In the almost 100 years since the company 's founding, it 's expanded to be a global empire with parks and resorts around the world, five cruise ships-with three more on the way-and a handful of movie studios under its umbrella.
Starting January 27, 2023, those
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
Disneyland Sets Reopening Date For Mickeys Toontown
Dateline: November 18, 2022
Status: Current
Source: themeparktribune.com
The Mickey 's Toontown section of Disneyland will reopen on March 8, 2023 following a year-long renovation, Disney announced Friday.
Renovations began this past March to coincide with the debut of the West Coast version of the Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway trackless dark ride, which itself will open on Jan 27, 2023. When the rest of the land reopens,
Reimagined Mickeys Toontown Set To Reopen On March 8
Dateline: November 18, 2022
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
Mickey 's Toontown will reopen at Disneyland park on March 8, 2023, Disneyland officials announced on Friday.
The updated Toontown area will feature “new experiences for families and young children to have more opportunities to play together,” Disneyland said in a news release. Disney says the area will be greener and more spacious, but still offer more
Resort Resumes Sales Of Most Annual Passes Today
Dateline: November 16, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
After a six-month hiatus, the Disneyland Resort will resume selling three of the four Magic Key annual passes today, Wednesday, Nov. 16.
The sales will start no earlier than 9 a.m. Pacific on the Disneyland app and the website.
Three of the four passes will be available for sale, at the same prices for which they were previously sold. The Enchant
Resort Tickets Parking Prices Are Rising Again
Dateline: October 11, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Los Angeles Times
Prices are rising again at Disneyland and neighboring California Adventure Park by as much as 9% for single-day tickets and 11% for preferred parking.
The Anaheim resort has also increased prices by up to 25% - starting Tuesday - for the new Genie+ service, which allows visitors to skip long lines on some of the most popular attractions.
The
Newest Ride Is Opening Jan 27
Dateline: October 6, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cnet.com
Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway will open at Disneyland on Jan. 27, ahead of the reopening of Mickey's Toontown in the spring, Disney Parks announced Thursday.
The trackless ride, which opened at Disney World's Hollywood Studios in Florida back in early 2020, has been under construction at the California theme park for the past few years.
A Guide To Fireworks
Dateline: September 30, 2022
Status: Current
Source: wdw-magazine.com
Disneyland fireworks are a spectacular way to end your night at the Happiest Place on Earth. There 's nothing quite like seeing Tinkerbell fly through the sky and sprinkle the air with her pixie dust.
Read on for an overview of Disneyland fireworks shows, where to view them, and how to stake out a great spot on your next visit!
Fireworks
Disneyland Looks To Accommodate All With New Mickey Mouse Ride
Dateline: September 20, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Of all the new rides and attractions teased at Disney 's D23 Expo in Anaheim earlier this month, the first to open to the public likely will be Disneyland 's Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway. The anchor attraction for the reimagined Mickey 's Toontown is a trackless dark ride through a modern Mickey Mouse cartoon. But that 's not the most significant thing about
Disney Unveils Disneyland Toontown Revamp
Dateline: September 16, 2022
Status: Current
Source: spectrumnews1.com
When Mickey's Toontown reopens sometime early next year, visitors will see a newly reimagined area of Disneyland.
The moment visitors walk underneath the Disneyland train trestle that separates Fantasyland from Toontown, they'll first encounter CenTOONial Park.
There, they'll see a large manicured grassy area and, in the middle, a
How Disneylands Weather Station Helps Save Water And Keep 1000 Floral Beds Blooming
Dateline: September 14, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Keeping Disneyland 's 17,000 trees green and 1,000 floral beds blooming takes a mammoth effort by the Anaheim theme park 's horticulture team that 's focused on reducing water consumption during Southern California 's latest drought.
Constant readings from Disneyland 's weather station in the Toy Story parking lot combined with a sophisticated irrigation
Toontown Getting A Major Face Lift
Dateline: September 10, 2022
Status: Current
Source: piratesandprincesses.net
Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California is getting a major overhaul in Mickey 's Toontown according to Disney Parks Blog. The area has been closed since March of 2022.
Josh D 'Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, elaborated on the reimagining of Toontown by saying, “We are so excited to leverage Disney 's powerful brand, develop new
Silhouette Studio Returns For First Time Since Pandemic
Dateline: August 26, 2022
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
The little portrait studio on Main Street U.S.A. where lightning-quick artists armed with only scissors create hand-crafted paper cutout silhouettes of Disneyland visitors in less than a minute has returned for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park.
The Silhouette Studio at Disneyland will reopen at noon on Friday, Aug. 26, according
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
Here Is What Is Changing When Mickeys Toontown Gets Transformed
Dateline: February 19, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
Late last year it was revealed that Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland was going to get a major overhaul. While we knew that a Disneyland version of Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway was already under construction, we learned in November that all of Toontown would be closing down at some point this year for a major overhaul, set to be finished sometime in early 2023.
Closing Date For Mickeys Toontown
Dateline: February 17, 2022
Status: Current
Source: themeparkinsider.com
The Mickey's Toontown land at Disneyland in California will close next month for a year-long transformation project.
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro announced at the IAAPA Expo last year that Disneyland would make over Toontown in preparation for the west coast debut of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway in 2023.
Today, Disneyland
Everything New Coming In 2022
Dateline: January 29, 2022
Status: Current
Source: cinemablend.com
Disneyland spent nearly all of 2020, and the first part of 2021 closed, which means that 2022 will be the first time since 2019 that the Disneyland Resort will have the chance to put together a full year of fun for guests. 2022 will also be the first year in quite some time that the resort is not expecting to open a major attraction or new land, but that doesn 't mean
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
Toontown Least Liked Land Is Going To Be Renovated Along With Possibly Its Worst Ride
Dateline: December 19, 2021
Status: Current
Source: SFGate
If you 've been to Disneyland this year, or even before the pandemic closure, you 've probably seen the enormous building under construction in Toontown, so big it 's visible from outside the park. That will hold Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, the only ride in either of Disneyland 's two parks to feature the mice as main characters, which is slated to open in 2023.
Disneyland Turns Mickeys Toontown House Into A Private Party Location
Dateline: December 14, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Dailynews.com
Young kids with a birthday happening in the first few months of the new year who have always wanted to have Mickey Mouse pop into their party before hopping on a roller coaster are in for a special treat at Disneyland.
The Celebrate in Mickey 's Toontown private parties will be available for a limited time at Disneyland from Jan. 19 through March 6.
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
Lion King Show Coming To Fantasyland Theatre In 2022
Dateline: December 9, 2021
Status: Current
Source: PressTelegram.com
A “Lion King” musical stage show coming to Disneyland offers a new adaptation of the ancestral story of how a young lion cub becomes king of the jungle told with singers, dancers and drummers.
The “Tale of the Lion King” show will move from Disney California Adventure to the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland in 2022.
Disneyland hasn 't set a date
Main Street Electrical Parade Returning For Its 50th Anniversary In 2022
Dateline: December 9, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Palm Springs Desert Sun
The Main Street Electrical Parade, "Fantasmic!" and "World of Color" are among guest favorites returning to light up the nights at Disneyland Resort theme parks in the new year.
Also coming back are “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular, the Lunar New Year celebration, Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival and expanded “Celebrate Gospel”
Disneyland Digs Into The Roots Of Walt Disneys Imagination With His Dreaming Tree
Dateline: December 8, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
A new Disneyland landmark inspired by the hometown tree that Walt Disney daydreamed under as a boy will pay tribute to the vivid imagination of the Anaheim theme park 's founder while also serving as a whimsical children 's playground.
The new Dreaming Tree coming to Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland will be inspired by a Cottonwood in Walt Disney 's hometown
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
I Have Questions About The Mickeys Toontown Update
Dateline: November 26, 2021
Status: Current
Source: attractionsmagazine.com
We recently got the news that Mickey 's Toontown in Disneyland is getting a reimagining to go along with the opening of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway. When the news first broke, I was delighted and surprised; delighted because the land could use a bit of fixing up, and surprised because I always assumed that Mickey 's Toontown would be bulldozed and become a New
Mickeys Toontown Is Closing In 2022 For Redesign With New Attractions
Dateline: November 15, 2021
Status: Current
Source: ktla.com
Mickey 's Toontown in Disneyland will close next year to begin work on redesigning the theme park experience, Disney announced Monday.
The updated Toontown will debut in early 2023, with new attractions and open grass play spaces for “both spontaneous family play and parental relaxation,” according to the company.
Disney says the area will be
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
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
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
For The First Time Disneyland To Host Separate Ticket After Hours Christmas Holiday Event For 165 Dollars
Dateline: September 10, 2021
Status: Current
Source: spectrumnews1.com
For the first time in its history, Disneyland Resort will follow its sister property in Florida and host a limited capacity, separate ticket Christmas season after-hours event this winter.
For $165 per person, visitors to the Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland can enjoy a special performance of a Christmas Fantasy Parade, enjoy a new "Frozen"- themed party
Which Restaurants Are Now Open And Still Closed
Dateline: August 4, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Dailynews.com
Just about every Disneyland and Disney California Adventure restaurant and food stand has returned during the phased reopening of the Anaheim theme parks following the extended coronavirus closure - but there are still a few eateries that remain closed.
Carnation Cafe on Main Street U.S.A. and Goofy 's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel are the latest Disneyland
Former Imagineer Shares Early Concept For Attraction
Dateline: July 5, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Early concept designs for Gadget 's Go Coaster were recently revealed online by former Disney Imagineer Jim Shull. See the photos, and why Jim says they didn 't go with the original concept for the attraction.
Jim Shull took to his Twitter to share a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Gadget 's Go Coaster at Disneyland. Gadget 's Go Coaster is a
RIP Gag Factory Fun Disney Store Completely Torn Down
Dateline: June 28, 2021
Status: Current
Source: insidethemagic.net
Walt Disney said that Disneyland would never be complete as long as there is imagination left in the world. Disneyland will change as times change, new technology is developed, and Guests ' interests change. With that being said, Disneyland Resort is currently moving full-steam ahead on the construction of its newest attraction, Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway.
No Big Deal Just Gawkers Watching Part Of Toontown Get Demolished For New Attraction
Dateline: June 25, 2021
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Disneyland will never be finished. Walt Disney always said that as long as there was imagination in the world, his theme park would always change, adapt and evolve. And it certainly has done just that. For more than 65 years Disneyland has never remained still. There's always something new being added, which sometimes requires something old to be removed, but normally
Iconic Ride Was Supposed To Have Two Floors
Dateline: May 19, 2021
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Disneyland is filled with different and unique attractions, perfect for any family. From Peter Pan 's Flight to Jungle Cruise, the theme parks offer magical experiences for all Guests. But have you ever wondered how Disney Imagineers come up with ideas for attractions?
Well, they go through a very long, thought-out process until they reach the end result. And
Employee Previews Offer First Look Inside Soon To Reopen Park
Dateline: April 28, 2021
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It only seems appropriate that the first visitors to step foot inside Disneyland and Disney California Adventure after the coronavirus closures that shuttered the Anaheim theme parks for more than a year would be some of its 15,000 cast members, Disney parlance for employees.
“It was honestly so great to spend a full day back at Disneyland after well over a
Disneys Imagination Soars Again
Dateline: April 25, 2021
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Magical touches added before the reopening of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure
After the longest closure in its 66-year history, Disneyland will reopen Friday with magical changes to one of its original rides.
In Fantasyland, Snow White 's Scary Adventures has been reimagined as Snow White 's Enchanted Wish.
Visitors will see
How Costumed Characters Will Interact With Guests After The Park Reopens
Dateline: April 9, 2021
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland will change the familiar meet-and-greet photo opportunities with princesses, superheroes and villains to socially distanced wave-and-play impromptu moments when the Anaheim theme parks return after a yearlong coronavirus closure.
New physical distancing rules will mean that theme park visitors won 't be able to hug Mickey Mouse, high-five Goofy or
New Attraction May Signal Changes For Toontown
Dateline: December 30, 2020
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Disneyland has been open since 1955, and there has never been a ride themed after the park 's iconic character and Walt Disney 's best pal, Mickey Mouse.
In just a few years, Mickey will get his very own attraction at the Happiest Place on Earth: Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway. The ride won 't open for quite some time, but since it is set to be located in
Attraction Lineup Through 2023 With Spidey Tiana And Mickey Rides
Dateline: September 10, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
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
How 50 Attractions Could Change When The Parks Reopen
Dateline: August 1, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Virtually every Disneyland ride and attraction will change in some way to accommodate the new normal of COVID-19 health and safety protocols when the Anaheim theme parks reopen following an extended coronavirus closure.
Visitors returning to Disneyland will find social distancing measures stretching from attraction queues to the rides themselves with
Halt Construction During Coronavirus Closure
Dateline: March 23, 2020
Status: Current
Source: Orange County Register
Disney has halted construction on the Avengers Campus themed land at Disney California Adventure and Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway dark ride at Disneyland during the coronavirus closures of the Anaheim theme parks.
In line with direction from government and health officials, the temporary closure of Disneyland Resort includes construction sites, Disney
Aerial Photos Show Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Dark Ride Construction
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Dateline: November 15, 2019
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New aerial photos of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway trackless dark ride show the initial phase of construction underway on Disney 's first theme park attraction ever dedicated to Mickey Mouse.
The Runaway Railway photos were taken Thursday, Nov. 14 by Bioreconstruct aerial photography from 3,000 feet with permission from air traffic control.
What To Know About Holiday Landscaping
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Dateline: November 6, 2019
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Source: Orange County Register
As thousands of people flood into the Disneyland Resort to enjoy the holiday decorations, it 's hard to remember that this was once considered the slow season - a time when people were too busy shopping and cooking to think about theme parks.
But that was before the company made a massive investment in holiday fun, including over-the-top lighting and
Disneyland Holidays Transform Park To Merriest Place On Earth
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Dateline: November 4, 2019
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What is your favorite part of visiting Disneyland Resort over the Christmas holiday? Some recaps will appear across the parks in 2019, but also some new attractions are in the works!
This winter, Disneyland presents "Mickey's Happy Holidays!" featuring never before seen inclusive events like a guest dance party and live performance starring Mickey Mouse
Work Begins On Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Dark Ride In Toontown
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Dateline: October 4, 2019
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland has begun work on the new Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway attraction that will become Disney 's first theme park attraction ever dedicated to Mickey Mouse.
Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway trackless dark ride will debut in 2022 in the Mickey 's Toontown section of the Anaheim theme park.
Initial work began on Thursday night
Fans Complain That Tomorrowland Is Stuck In The Past
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Dateline: September 1, 2019
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland fans who were hoping to hear about an upcoming renovation of Tomorrowland left last weekend 's D23 Expo disappointed, when no new improvements to the land were announced.
Rumors had been flying for months that Bob Chapek, Disney 's Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products, might announce a Tomorrowland revamp at the expo, which is the largest
She Won A Free Disneyland Ticket 34 Years Later The Park Let Her Use It
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Dateline: August 15, 2019
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In 1985, Tamia Richardson was a 14-year-old high school student when she walked through the turnstile at Disneyland and won a prize.
For the 30th anniversary of the theme park, Disneyland was running a promotional gimmick to give away gifts, including a new Cadillac, to the 30th visitor and every multiple of 30 thereafter. Tamia won the least expensive prize:
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
Anaheim Police Investigating Viral Video Of Violent Disneyland Brawl
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Dateline: July 8, 2019
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Police in Anaheim, California, said Monday they are considering whether to file criminal charges against members of a family who were caught on video in a prolonged brawl at Disneyland on Saturday.
A bystander's video of the fight, which broke out against the backdrop of Disneyland's colorful and whimsical Toontown, has gone viral since it was posted on
10 Hidden Details Only True Fans Noticed
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Dateline: June 14, 2019
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All Disney fans know that Disney parks are full of surprises and hidden Easter eggs. Many of these hidden details pay tribute to creator and cartoonist Walt Disney and the long, celebrated history of the parks. Others are just fun little gags that are sure to delight children and adults alike. Disneyland in Anaheim, California was the first park to be opened by Walt
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
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
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
Disneyland It All Started With A Mouse
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Dateline: October 3, 2011
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Who wants sugar in their tea? The Mad Hatter asked. Everyone cheered. It is at this moment when I realised the greatest thing for the 'little traveller' was the parks unique way to bring treasured favourites to life, such as a favoured classic, Alice in wonderland.
Many years on from its opening on 17 July 1955, Walt Disney's theme park has sparked the imagination
Making Kinect Disneyland Adventures
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Dateline: July 24, 2011
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Disneyland has remained one of the world's most popular attractions ever since it was built on a 160-acre site near Anaheim, California, in 1955. Love it or loathe it, there is no denying that nearly 16 million people eagerly flock every year to gawp open-mouthed at the Technicolor playground inhabited by Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other famous characters. Frontier
Politics Hit Disneyland
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Dateline: February 27, 2008
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Over Presidents' Day weekend a group of friends and I embarked on a trip to the happiest place on earth in an effort to honor famous presidents of the United States, of course. Right to honor past presidents that is why we went right. Disneyland, contrary to popular belief, has played a very significant role in the history of American presidents. The life of every
Doing Disneyland Right
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Dateline: December 25, 2005
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An overstatement, certainly. But the truth is that every aspect of Disneyland -- from its Fastpass ride system, to its months-in-advance reservations for popular "character meals," to its early-entry admission perks -- rewards organization and discourages instant gratification.
Can you have a great time flying seat-of-your-pants at Disneyland? Absolutely. But I
Still Magic In The Kingdom
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Dateline: June 6, 2004
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Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Disneyland is a place where a grown man looks perfectly normal wearing Mickey Mouse ears and where a little girl can feel like a princess.
The first true theme park also is a melting pot where an Indian woman in traditional dress poses for a photo in front of the Small World ride featuring children from around the world and where instructions to ride the Winnie
Disneyland Trip With Grandma: Everyone's Flush With Enthusiasm
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Dateline: April 20, 2004
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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
1 Killed, 10 Hurt At Disneyland
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Dateline: September 6, 2003
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a Disneyland roller coaster built to look like a runaway train, derailed at 11:22 a.m. Friday, killing one man and injuring 10 people.
Killed: Marcelo Torres, 22, of Gardena
Injured: Eight people were taken to hospitals; two were treated at scene and released.
Aftermath: The roller coaster and Frontierland were shut
See You In Disneyland
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Dateline: September 1, 2001
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As he was led manacled away after his conviction, serial killer Richard Ramirez, Los Angeles's infamous "Night Stalker," turned to the courtroom audience and snarled "See you in Disneyland." America recognized the turn of phrase from the familiar TV as that invariably follows the World Series or Super Bowl. After a montage of key plays - with "When You Wish upon a Star"
