Fans Go Viral For Highlighting What They Miss Most From The Parks Before The Major Changes
Dateline: May 17, 2023
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Source: cinemablend.com
Disneyland is a place that is designed to evoke nostalgia, while also bringing guests new attractions and experiences. However, the thing that really seems to bring out the nostalgia in many fans isn 't any particular aspect of the park, but a feeling that comes from a particular type of experience. Many Disneyland fans feel that experience is what is truly a thing of
We Are Going To Liberate Minnie Mouse The Day Yippies Invaded And Shut Down The Park
Dateline: January 15, 2021
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Source: SFGate
Before the pandemic shuttered Disneyland in March, there had only been a few days that the park had unplanned closures: the day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, after the Northridge earthquake in 1994, and after 9/11. But there was another day, in 1970, when Disneyland was overtaken by protesters, whose number and fury - about Minnie Mouse and miniskirts -
My Sordid Disneyland Past Confessions Of A Magic Kingdom Popcorn Man
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Dateline: May 31, 2019
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Source: Los Angeles Times
I really want to not care about Galaxy 's Edge. All the hype, all the lines, all the money.
The last time I was in Disneyland I couldn 't wait to leave. It was so crowded. I felt so old. I am a baby boomer, the real kind. I quit the football team after I read the Beats, protested Vietnam, fled to San Francisco. I lived next door to the Grateful Dead in the
Six Ways To Celebrate Beauty And The Beast At Disneyland Resort
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Dateline: March 4, 2017
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There is so much excitement and chatter about the new Star Wars-themed land opening at the Disneyland Resort in 2019, it sometimes seems like people have forgotten all about the classics that made Disney what it is.
But fear not, with the new live-action "Beauty and the Best" film opening in theatres on March 17, 2017, the Disneyland Resort is pulling out all the
This Is How Disneyland Changed In The 2000s
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Dateline: July 17, 2016
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Source: Orange County Register
The new century started out with few changes inside Disneyland, as the company was focused on big changes outside the park, but things would liven up as the century progressed.
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Parking at Disneyland changed with the opening of the Mickey & Friends parking structure on the land that was a strawberry farm for decades. The more than 10,000-space structure was
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 4
Dateline: November 15, 2015
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Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Last time we left off, we were meeting some of the Imagineers who were responsible for the initial creation of Disneyland. We began to see the park take physical shape and learn about the origins of Main Street USA and Sleeping Beauty's Castle. There were roughly 6 months until the opening. The orange and walnut groves that once existed all to themselves were being
Disneyland And Imagineering Part 5
Dateline: May 14, 2015
Status: Current
Source: MickeyMousePark.com
Last time we left off, opening day was rapidly approaching. Teams of artists were working in their respective areas and time truly was of the essence. The lifestyle in the mid-50s was a family oriented, hard working culture, with a new-found desire for excitement. World War II had been over for almost ten years and the subsequent opening of the park would be two years
Fantasy Faire New Disneyland Attraction Opens March 12
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Dateline: March 6, 2013
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Source: Denver Post
It took a village to capture Elizabethan England in Disneyland's newest attraction.
Fantasy Faire actually is a mini-village, and it celebrates the era of best-loved fairy tales. It opens to visitors on March 12.
The Fantasy Faire was built where the old Carnation Plaza Gardens and dance floor used to be, in an odd corner between the entrances to Frontierland
Disney Says New Showplace Fit For Princess Or 10
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Dateline: March 5, 2013
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Source: Orange County Register
Alessandra Douglas of Las Vegas was getting a princess makeover at Disneyland a yellow Belle dress, glittered hairstyle and pink sash for her third birthday.
She was tapped with a surprise invitation: Want to meet a princess?
Alessandra lucked out and was among visitors allowed into the new Fantasy Faire, where the public can meet princesses, as the theme park
Super Bowl Sunday A Goofy Notion Of Smaller Crowds At Disneyland
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Dateline: February 3, 2013
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Is Super Bowl Sunday the least busy day to visit the Happiest Place on Earth?
According to persistent online chatter and practically anyone with a Disney annual pass that doesn't black out on weekends (sorry Southern California passholders, this doesn't include you), the day of the Big Game is regarded by many Mickey-ophiles as an all-day extension of magic morning
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
New Disneyland Show Opens This Summer
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Dateline: January 11, 2013
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Source: Orange County Register
A new theatrical production that incorporates Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters will debut this summer at Disneyland.
"Mickey and the Magical Map" will appear in the Fantasyland Theater near It's a Small World.
The theater closed in August so crews could start preparing for a new play, but Disney did not reveal the concept until recently.
In the
New Show Coming To Fantasyland
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Dateline: August 7, 2012
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Source: Orange County Register
Cinderella, Snow White and their princess friends will move out soon of their spot in Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre.
The princess meet-and-greet center will relocate, temporarily, to near the "It's a Small World" ride starting Aug. 13, Disney said.
Construction crews are going to transform the theater for what Disney so far is only calling a "live
Disneylands Princess Fantasy Faire To Close In August
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Dateline: August 2, 2012
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Source: Examiner
On Aug. 2, Disney Parks Blog announced that Disneyland park will close its Princess Fantasyland Faire at the Fantasyland Theatre on Aug. 12.
Princess Fantasy Faire, a Disney Princess meet-and-greet, will be closed for an extended period of time. When it re-opens in summer 2013, Princess Fantasy Faire will add a "live entertainment experience" to the meet-and-greet
2 Disney Rides Temporarily Close This Month
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Dateline: July 31, 2012
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Source: Orange County Register
Two Disneyland rides will temporarily close for part of this month as crews undertake projects.
Disney traditionally schedules few rehabilitation projects during the busy summer season, when crowds are heavy.
Meanwhile, the Jungle Cruise is scheduled to reopen Thursday after a weeklong closure. Crews are shrinking the gap between the dock and the boats to make
Disneyland Moves Entertainment To Frontierland
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Dateline: April 22, 2012
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland next month is moving outside performing groups and adding a new entertainment feature to a normally closed area of Frontierland.
The Disney Performing Arts program will host community performing groups and run education sessions in the Festival Arena, which is normally closed in the back of Frontierland. The program is moving after the May 1 closure of
Farewell To The Historic Carnation Plaza Gardens At Disneyland
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Dateline: April 19, 2012
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Source: Examiner
Announced at the D23 Expo in August of last year, Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland park was scheduled to be reimagined into the new Fantasy Faire an enchanting village square that will immerse guests in the stories of their favorite princesses. The construction was to have begun in September 2011, but for some reason never took place.
It has now been recently
Disneyland Sets End Date For Iconic Carnation Plaza
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Dateline: April 12, 2012
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Source: Orange County Register
Disneyland's iconic Carnation Plaza Gardens' entertainment venue will close at the end of the month to pave the way for a new princess greeting area, putting an end to rumors that the plans may be canceled.
Since 1956, the Main Street, U.S.A. plaza has hosted entertainers including famous musicians, such as Benny Goodman, and beginners, like high school bands and
A Family Tribute To Walt Disney San Francisco Museum Tells The Story Of The Man Not The Brand
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Dateline: September 11, 2011
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
During Sunday brunch in a diner near Fisherman's Wharf, I started contemplating how my 14-year-old daughter and I would spend the afternoon. My husband and son were hustling off to the baseball park for a Giants-Brewers game so on our third day here, we had several unplanned hours to soak up more attractions -- or maybe just stroll, I thought. We had covered so much
Disneyland's Mickey's Halloween Party 2011 Offers New Tricks And Treats
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Dateline: September 8, 2011
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Disneyland Resort's Halloween Time is almost here, and Disney Cast Members and fans are getting into the spirit of the holiday. One of the highlights of the season is Mickey's Halloween Party, the after-hours event that takes place at Disneyland Park.
On Sept. 7, Disneyland released information to help guests planning their visit. Here are some highlights of what's
Disneyland Halloween Night Parties To Include Stormtroopers
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Dateline: September 7, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
Stormtroopers, Duffy the Bear and Phineas and Ferb are set to crash Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland.
Mickey's Halloween Party is a series of after-hours parties that include an exclusive fireworks show, trick-or-treating, a character costume party and dance parties.
Beginning on Friday, Sept. 30, 10 events are scheduled for alternating Mondays and
Fantasy Faire Replacing Carnation Plaza Gardens
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Dateline: September 6, 2011
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Source: Orange County Register
An iconic Disneyland entertainment area is soon to be transformed into a meeting place for their favorite Disney princesses.
Disney announced Carnation Plaza Gardens, a fixture in the Plaza Hub since 1956, will be replaced by Fantasy Faire.
Disney Imagineer Michel Den Dulk said the new area will be a storybook village where park-goers can meet Snow White,
Move Over Mickey Disneyland's Princesses Are Getting New Digs
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Dateline: August 24, 2011
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Sleeping Beauty and company will be moving to a new Disneyland hangout. Come 2013, the princesses will have their own storybook village, dubbed Fantasy Faire, to call home.
The princesses have been holding their meet-and-greets in the Fantasyland Theatre since 2006. Construction is expected to begin this fall on the re-imagined princess experience built up around
Disneyland To Rework Carnation Plaza Gardens Into Fantasy Faire
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Dateline: August 22, 2011
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Disneyland Park in Anaheim plans to rebuild its Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage into a storybook village called Fantasy Faire.
The news was announced last week during the annual D23 Expo convention for Disney fans held at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The project will change Carnation Plaza from a venue where high school bands, orchestras and choruses perform
Saving Disney From Itself
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Dateline: January 1, 1997
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Friends, the past few months have been a mere exercise in what is about to become the largest online and public battle against Disneyland-specifically its managers, starting with Paul Pressler. He is the one who will be held responsible for the destruction of Disneyland as we know it and as Walt planned it. I write this with a very heavy heart. I do not want my playground
Summer News At Orange County's Theme Parks
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Dateline: July 1, 1984
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Orange County's theme entertainment parks Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm are worth a visit any time. But this summer, they're pulling out all the stops, with parades, fireworks, and new attractions. Both are just an hour's drive from downtown Los Angeles.
At Disneyland: Fantasyland revival and two new movies.
You can visit dozens of storybook characters in the
Electrical Light Magical Nights
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Dateline: June 1, 1973
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The evening air is hushed. The aura of anticipation is everywhere. Then, into the summer darkness come the lights Blues, yellows, reds and greens -- all cheer up the charcoal sky and enable Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Alice, Dumbo, and a host of other friends to sparkle their way through the night.
Imagine, if you will, the B1ue Fairy from "Pinocchio" in a towering
Disneyland Adds More Dance Areas
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Dateline: July 19, 1962
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Source: Pasadena Independent
Running to a big success every night of the week, "Disneyland After Dark" today announced the addition of three more dancing areas with top bands on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer.
A total of seven dancing areas include three new locations for Friday and Saturday nights: the Mall in Tomorrowland; the Pirate's Cove in Fantasyland, and dancing on the
Goodman At Disneyland May 27 To 29
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Dateline: May 21, 1961
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Source: Independent Press Telegram
Benny Goodman, rated the most gifted clarinetist in show business, will be featured Memorial Day weekend at Disneyland.
Appearing with Goodman will be the Young Men from New Orleans, Dixieland artists, and the Elliott Brothers Swing Band.
Goodman and his 10 jazz performers will appear in Tomorrowland on a specially built bandstand for dancing from 8 p.m. until
Annette Is Feature At Disneyland
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Dateline: November 25, 1960
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Source: Valley News
Annette, popular teen star of Walt Disney films, television and Vista Records, is performing in special shows at Disneyland over these Thanksgiving holidays through Sunday.
Backed by the Elliott Brothers rhythm band, Annette is being featured in two shows each day, at 1:30 p.m. and 3 30 o'clock in Disneyland's Plaza Gardens.
In her performances, Annette
Vintage Autos Will Be Seen At Disneyland
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Dateline: October 16, 1960
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New car models of 1961 will be forgotten Today at Disneyland when 60 antique automobiles - all pre-1915 vintage - wheel down turn of the century Main St. in the sixth annual Horseless Carriage Day.
More than 250 participants -- owners of the classic cars and their families---will ride in the parade beginning at 2:30 p.m. The auto passengers will be dressed in
Dining Delights At Disneyland
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Dateline: October 1, 1959
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Whatever you wish - quick snack and refreshments or a delicious dinner - you'll find "good eating" at Disneyland.
Located throughout the Magic Kingdom's five "lands" are 20 distinctive restaurants and refreshment centers. And directly across the street from the Park is the beautiful Gourmet Restaurant, composed of Coffee Shop, Cocktail Lounge and Dinning Room, in the
Disneyland Schedules Fourth Annual Horseless Carriage Days Weekend
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Dateline: September 25, 1958
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Source: Tustin News
New cars and Fall fashions of 1958 will take a "rumble seat" this Saturday and Sunday at Disneyland when the calendar will be turned back 50 years for the Fourth Annual "Horseless Carriage Days" celebration.
The chemise, high-necked dresses and bathing suit fashions of Grandmother's day - and the automobiles she rode in when Grandfather courted her-will be on display
