Disneyland Plus Corn Dog Plus Horse-Drawn Streetcar Equals Happiness
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I spent a delightful afternoon recently at Disneyland chowing down on a corn dog and riding on every antique vehicle along Main Street USA.
I've been to Disneyland at least 100 times and I'm always surprised when I come across something at the park I've never tried.
So on this day, I decided to skip all the roller coasters and dark rides and stick to Main Street.
I'd often heard that the ...
First Ever Insiders Guide to the Disneyland Resort Covers Attractions
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Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain Rank as Park Favorites
Tower of Terror Provides a Perfect Thrill
Blue Bayou and Napa Rose Sweep the Restaurant Competition
Disneyana and World of Disney Set Shopping Pace
Zagat Survey today released its first Disneyland Resort Insider's Guide, a comprehensive overview of 279 rides, attractions, dining, shopping, hotels and amenities ...
Misery in Disneyland Not this time
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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 "... and the kids are even worse), ...
Disneyland Versus Walt Disney World
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Well, we spent the day Monday (and I mean the day -- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) at Disneyland in California, and, as promised, here's my review. I've decided to compare Disneyland in CA to Walt Disney Land in Florida, which we visited just a year ago. (Read my full report on Walt Disney World.)
What's best about Disneyland in California:
It's the original Disney theme park; just something cool about ...
Disneyland's New Parade Isn't A Parade Even Though It Is
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Although Disneyland isn't calling it a parade, the new "interactive street party" debuting March 27 will travel along the parade route, replace the outgoing parade and essentially serve as the daily parade.
In typical punctuation-challenged Disney fashion, Celebrate! A Street Party will feature seven floats and 90 performers in a "celebratory song and dance party."
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Boy Dies Years After Disneyland Ride Accident
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A 13-year-old boy who never fully recovered from crushing injuries after he fell from a Disneyland children's ride in 2000 died today. An autopsy was inconclusive as to the cause of death.
Brandon Zucker was 4 when he fell from the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin ride in September 2000. The boy was dragged underneath the car, causing serious internal injuries, cardiac arrest and brain damage.
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Brandon Zucker Dies At 13 Injury At Disneyland Brought Focus To Amusement Park Safety
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Brandon Zucker recieves a visit in a rehabilitation hospital from his parents, David and Victoria, and brother, Nicholas. He was severely hurt in an accident on a Disneyland ride in 2000, and he battled his injuries for eight years.
In 2000, Brandon Zucker tumbled from a Roger Rabbit ride and was trapped under another car for about 10 minutes. Although he would occasionally smile and laugh, he never ...
Disneyland Trains Running On Oil From Chicken And Fries
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Guests downing chicken nuggets and french fries at Disneyland's Tomorrowland Terrace are no longer just fueling themselves for a day of walking the park and riding the Matterhorn. These days, they're also helping fuel the Disney trains.
On Wednesday, the five Disneyland Railroad trains that circle a one-mile perimeter of the park began running on cleaner burning biodiesel made with oil that comes from ...
Its A Small World Song Gets Musical Makeover At Disneyland
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What's the most played song in the world?
"It's a Small World," which plays on a continuous, 48-bar loop at one of five Disney theme parks around the world.
What's the most annoying song in the world?
See above.
After a yearlong rehab, Disneyland will unveil the completely revamped It's a Small World attraction on Feb. 5.
The beloved boat ride, which originally debuted at the 1964 ...
Disneyland In A Day Plan
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It's no secret Utahns love Disneyland!
Let me preface the posting by saying this plan has been tried and tested by hundreds of loyal viewers in addition to yours truly. It's a great way to tackle the very best Disneyland has to offer in a time efficient manner.
So first things first. When to go? Every Disney connoisseur knows there's certain months to run through those park gates and other ...
Magic Kingdom Not A Runway
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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 the theme park.
In order for ...
Small World Renovation Presents A Big Challenge
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The venerable Disneyland ride reopens Friday with new scenes and characters.
As Walt Disney Co. set out to renovate It's a Small World at Disneyland, the company's Imagineers had one thing in mind: Don't mess it up.
Despite being one of the oldest attractions in the park, the ride is among the most popular -- drawing about 6.7 million riders a year.
The challenge was to give the beloved ...
A Sneak Peek Inside Rehabbed It's A Small World Ride
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Disneyland's "it's a small world" opens Friday with new characters, new boats and even a new "Spirit of America" scene before the ride's grand finale.
The it's a small world ride has been virtually untouched since it initially opened in 1966. Other than routine maintenance and yearly Christmas decorations, nobody has taken time to redesign the classic ride, which is still extremely popular among ...
Birthdays At Disneyland Really Are Free Heres How It Works
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When we heard that Disneyland was giving free tickets on your birthday, we thought the least we could do was go check it out.
The process for getting into Disneyland free on your birthday is pretty simple. The rules say bring a driver's license or passport for adults and a certified birth certificate for kids. The offer gets you into one park. Or you can upgrade to a park hopper by paying the ...
How To Visit Disneyland In The Rain
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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 is still open in the rain! ...
Woman Who Avoids Titanic Disaster Celebrates 100th At Disneyland
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Frances Taylor was to ride aboard the Titanic with her parents on its 1912 voyage. But the crossing was over-booked and they got bumped.
Today, Friday the 13th, the now-100-year-old from Lake Forest tried to get aboard another boat, this one on the "it's a small world" attraction.
With Mouse ears atop her head, she leaned over to daughter Maggie Winn as they emerged from the attraction.
"You ...
How To Eat Healthily At Disneyland
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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 alternative to buying food that is not ...
Celebration Disney Dollars Now In Circulation
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Beginning Jan. 26, 2009 the newly designed Disney Dollars were released with a new design to coincide with this year's theme, "What will you celebrate?" The party theme currency is a great addition to any collection or makes the perfect gift for any celebration, including birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and weddings. If you can think of a reason to celebrate, Disney has the resources this year to ...
Suspicious Powder Slows Opening At Disneyland
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You expect to find a little magic dust at Disneyland, but not this kind.
Ticket booths at the Disneyland Resort were temporarily shut down Sunday morning after authorities became alarmed over a suspicious powder stuck to their windows.
The park reopened after the substance was determined to be fine-grained sand.
Police were summoned after cleaning crews spotted the powdery substance on ...
Animatronic ‘Mr. Lincoln' Show Returning To Disneyland After 5-Year Hiatus
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Despite persistent Internet rumors to the contrary, "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" will return in late 2009 to a renovated Disneyland Opera House with an "all-new" audio-animatronic show.
Disneyland is billing Lincoln's return as a 200th anniversary celebration of the 16th president's birth, which passed two weeks ago.
Lincoln's resurrection is sure to please Disneyland purists who bemoaned the ...
Robot Lincoln Is Coming Back
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Famed robot statesman Mr. Lincoln will be pulled out of mothballs and put back on stage at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland sometime later this year.
The attraction will reopen in celebration of the 200th anniversary year of Abraham Lincoln's birth - he was born on Feb. 12, 1809.
"The Disneyland Story, featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," will be a new version of the show with the ...
Disney Chairman Makes Movie Debut
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With all of the belt-tightening going on at major studios, the director of Disney's upcoming Race to Witch Mountain may have stumbled upon a smart fiscal strategy when he chose not to cast a professional actor for the small part of a train driver whose locomotive crashes after it gets caught in "alien crossfire." Instead, the director gave the part to Disney chairman Dick Cook.
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Woman Celebrates 107th Birthday At Disneyland
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Margaret "Mank" Johnstone awoke Sunday after 107 years of living, slipped into a red blazer, applied some red lipstick, put on her Mickey Mouse earrings and headed to Disneyland.
"God was good to me," she said, when asked why she thinks she has lived so long. "I've never tried to be special."
Johnstone, possibly Orange County's oldest resident (if you're older let us know), caused more of a ...
Disneyland Passholders Watch Out For Birthday Blackout Dates
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By now, most people know you get into Disneyland free on your birthday in 2009. But if you're an annual passholder, you'd better read the fine print.
It turns out that if you're an annual passholder - and your birthday just so happens to fall on a Saturday or Sunday, almost any day in June, July or August, during Spring Break, around Thanksgiving, any time between Christmas and New Year's Day or on ...
Disneyland's New Celebrate! A Sneak Peek At Street Show Debuting Friday
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I was up well before dawn this morning to watch a dress rehearsal of "Celebrate! A Street Party," the new interactive "street show" debuting at Disneyland on Friday.
The Anaheim theme park's Main Street USA was surreally alive at 3 a.m. - with overnight "third-shift" crews watering flowers, trimming trees and planting perennials. A backhoe stood sentinel before Sleeping Beauty Castle as a ...
Why I Prefer Disneyland To Disney World
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There is no denying that Utahns love all things Disney, including the company's theme parks, television and radio stations, movies and iconic cartoon characters. For many of us, a trip to Disneyland was an essential rite of growing up. I first went when I was 12 and I have taken my kids and grandchildren to the park.
In my day, our only choice was Disneyland. Now, there are Florida's Disney World and ...
Disney Offers Military A Deal
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During Walt Disney's Armed Forces Salute, active and retired U.S. military personnel can enjoy complimentary multiday admission to Disney's U.S. theme parks, special rates at Disney World Resorts, and additional ticket offers for family members and friends.
For other guests, Disney asks, ''What will you celebrate in 2009?'' Guests can receive free admission to one of the Walt Disney World or ...
New BBQ And Entertainment Joint Opens In Disneyland
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"Toy Story" heroes Woody, Jesse and Bullseye are the stars at the Celebration Roundup and Barbecue, a new Disneyland outdoor restaurant located in the Frontierland area.
The stage hosts constant entertainment featuring country music acts and seven different skits starring Disney-Pixar characters.
The restaurant serves food family style, which means big portions are taken to each table in ...
The $2.29 Disneyland Secret
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The economy is rough, but at least I have more than Sports Chalet's price-per-share in my pocket
I don't often go to the park on a Thursday morning, but I had some time to kill before I had to go back to work, so I decided why not pop over to the park and see what's crackin'. I hopped onto the new and sweet Monorail Mark VII, which I've never been on by the way, and cruised into ...
Family Memories Are Worth The Expense Of Disneyland
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One of things I remember most about my childhood excursion to the Happiest Place on Earth was the agonizingly long drive.
My dad hated to fly, so we all piled into a big blue van and spent several days cruising U.S. highways as we made our way to Disneyland.
To say my dad gets a little stressed in big-city traffic is to say Moses went on a little camping trip.
But once we got there, Dad ...
Disney Eliminates About 1,900 Jobs At Its Domestic Theme Parks
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In a sign that the recession is cutting into Walt Disney Co.'s parks and resorts business, the company said Friday that it eliminated about 1,900 jobs at its domestic theme parks.
The bulk of the cuts occurred at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., where about 1,400 jobs were eliminated. About 300 jobs will be cut from the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, with the remainder coming from corporate ...
Is Disneyland The Happiess Place On Earth
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Over spring break, I had the fortune of spending two days in the Disneyland and California Adventure parks. The famous quote about these amusement parks is that they are the "happiest place on Earth."
This is a pretty bold statement. Waiting in line for The Hollywood Tower Hotel ride, I wondered if this was true. The parks are really clean, and there's rides, shows, characters, and I cannot think of ...
It's A Small Ad Campaign After All!
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Earlier this year Disneyland reopened its 45-year-old "It's a Small World" boat ride after a lavish renovation. On my recent visit to the park, I floated through the legendary attraction four times--since it was one of the few rides declared "not scary" by my kids. The ride is fabulous with vibrant colors, rich lighting, and crisp sound. But there's one big difference between the revamped version and the ...
Why Must They Sell Fruit At Disneyland?
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On a recent visit to Disneyland with my kids I passed a fruit stand on Main Street. It seemed out of place. From my visits to the park as a kid, I only recalled noshing on corn dogs and churros--certainly not watermelon.
I was actually annoyed at the fruit stand for being there. I walked into the park thinking that I had the day off from enforcing a healthy diet onto my kids and then here was this ...
Remember Dreams Come True Or Do They?
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I can't think of a more spectacular fireworks show on planet Earth than the Disneyland Resort's, "Remember... Dreams Come True". It's simply the best show around, but it's finally coming to an end, according to park insiders. Seeing how in 2010 the park will celebrate its 55th Anniversary, rumor has it that Disney is hard at work creating the next firework show to debut in 2009 just in time for next year's ...
Only Half A Day For Disneyland? GO!
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So you've just flown across the country, and arrived in California. You're excited to start your vacation, but wonder, is it worth heading right to the park? Maybe you're tired from a long flight. Maybe it's already after noon, and you're thinking how much can you really see? Maybe you're flying in for work, you only have a half day, and you're considering going to the parks. Is it worth the admission ...
Disneyland Is World's Second-Highest Attended Park
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Disney is notoriously reticent to hand the media any kind of numbers involved in the business of magic making - they tend to confine earnings and park attendance information they release to only the numbers the Securities and Exchange Commission requires each quarter.
Luckily, the Themed Entertainment Association, an industry group, commissions an economic study every year to estimate the attendance ...
Inventor Of Disney's House Of Future, Coke's Plastic Bottle Dead At 88
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The endlessly creative and often inspired, scientific mind of Michael Gigliotti, closed down Tuesday after an 88 year run that produced the House of the Future for Disneyland and the plastic bottle for Coke.
It was "left brain" wattage and output enough to get the longtime Gloucester resident elected to the National Plastics Hall of Fame in 2003.
But for all its analytical acuity, Gigliotti's ...
Disneyland Recycles Old Shows Into Summer Nightastic
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With no new major attraction to promote this year, Disneyland has strung together a series of existing nighttime shows under the banner of Summer Nightastic - in the hope visitors will ignore the giant construction site next door that is Disney's California Adventure.
With a heavy sprinkling of pixie dust, Disney has transformed what is normally regarded as periodic maintenance and "plussing" into a ...
Main Street Rocks As Disneyland Resort Celebrates Spring
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Disneyland guests are dancing down Main Street, U.S.A., with Mickey Mouse and the gang in a high-energy show that celebrates spring at the Disneyland Resort. The party rocks with a new street show, revs up with a new dining experience and swings for six full weeks with Disney's California Food and Wine Festival. Valuable ticket offers and vacation packages add a big bonus to the new entertainment, making ...
Eden Espinosa Set To Sing New Disneyland Fireworks Spectacular Magical Theme Song
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Magical is a new Disney fireworks spectacular created especially to celebrate Summer Nightastic! at Disneyland. Powerhouse vocalist Eden Espinosa, a longtime signer at Disneyland who starred in the Broadway production of BKLYN and also played Elphaba in Wicked, sings Magical's theme song as well as classic Disney tunes like "Baby Mine." Other songs included in this extravaganza include "Second Star to the ...
Could Flash Mountain Return, In Light Of Disneyland Job Cuts?
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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 ride: Photos of women flashing their ...
At Disney, Many Hits ... And A Few Misses
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Rocket Rods in Disneyland was the centerpiece of an overhaul of Tomorrowland in the late 1990s, but while the vehicles had a Buck Rogers feel, they had all the kick of Roy Rogers' horse.
The folks at WED Enterprises (now Walt Disney Imagineering) have come up with some pretty spectacular rides, attractions and innovations over the years at the Disney parks. But, sad to say, there have also ...
Disneyland The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Summer Nightastic! The Good
The best part of last Friday's media day at the Disneyland Resort had to be the news from a talk show-style presentation put on by the resort's marketing department called What's New, What's Next.
Summer Nightastic! is the name of the Disneyland Resort's summer 2009 marketing campaign. It covers everything from dance parties to new lighting effects, enhancements to ...
Disneyland Announces 3-Day Summer Ticket Offer $99
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Economy got you down? Disney has announced a new ticket offer available exclusively for Southern California residents.
For $99, guests can purchase a three-day Summer Fun pass. The pass works for both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, and must be used within a 45-day period.
"I know that the economy can be challenging, but that means there are some great travel deals out there to be ...
Disneyland Magic Endures Older Attractions Still Appeal, While Fresh Thrills Keep Fans Returning
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When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its worst, Disneyland with kids, like any ...
When the Mouse Roared Back!
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The early 1980's were a very dramatic time for Disneyland. The company had recently survived the Saul Steinberg corporate raid event, and they had recently created the two new movie divisions that would allow Disney to produce R-rated movies and such to a non-Disney focused market. Michael Eisner and Frank Wells had just come on board and the energy that followed was like a mounting tidal wave that washed ...
Star Tours 2 In The Works At Disneyland
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It's apparently going to be a good summer for theme park rides and theme park ride rumors. After half a decade of teasing, it looks like the Star Tours attraction at Disneyland might finally get an face lift.
The simulator ride debuted at the Anaheim park's Tomorrowland all the way back on January 9, 1987. For the next decade and a half it was one of one of Disneyland's most popular attractions, with ...
Disneyland A Magical Kingdom, Even For Grown-Ups
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It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: Swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we have children in tow. A parent's gut says pick up the pace and get to as many rides as possible. All the better to keep the little tykes happy and ...
Pros, Cons Of Disneyland Sans Kids
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Five best things about going without children:
Not worrying about explaining to Grandma how you lost her granddaughter.
No reason to set foot in Toontown.
Not having to break up fights between children while in line for "It's a Small World." Consequently, there's less of a reason for going on the ride without kids, thus saving a sleepless night with the theme song endlessly rolling through ...
Disneyland Park Now On The iPhone And iPod Touch
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Timestream (purveyors of the Notescast apps for the Apple family of devices) have just released the Disneyland Park app!
Now guests of Disneyland Park can access a powerful new vacation planning and in-park guide on their iPhone or iPod touch. At over 120 pages of information with rich in-depth content, they now can have all of Disneyland Park in the palm of their hand wherever they go and whenever ...
Ties That Bind Disneyland, Freedomland, The New York World's Fair And Walt Disney World
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Freedomland: The East Coast's Answer To Disneyland
"There has now been established within our boundaries, on a 205-acre site in the Baychester section of the Bronx, the world's largest outdoor, family entertainment center -- called Freedomland -- whose purpose it is to restage 200 years of the American heritage, from pioneering days to the wonders of the space age."
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I Wish I Could Use My Disneyland Fastpass Anywhere
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I had a thought recently, which was strange because, at the time, I was busy pushing children and senior citizens out of my way.
No, that's not true. The word "pushing," implies that it was intentional. As far as I can remember, I didn't mean to mow down that family. I even righted the baby carriage before running off.
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Disney Launches Site Selling Parks Merchandise
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Walt Disney Co on Tuesday launched a new website offering merchandise from its theme parks and resorts as the entertainment group seeks new revenue sources during a slump in business at Disneyland and other parks.
Shoppers can go to http://www.disneystore.com/ to buy more than 100 top-selling products like customized Mickey Mouse ears or other items that were previously only available at the parks and ...
Disney Dollars: An Easy Way To Budget On Your Vacation
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One of the unique ways to actually get in the vacation spirit of the Disneyland Resort is to buy Disney Dollars. These certificates are as good as cash and are accepted everywhere on the Disneyland Resort - including the restaurants and even Walt Disney World.
Disney Dollars are available online to buy prior to your vacation trip to Disneyland or you can get them on the resort when you arrive. They ...
Maturity Makes Disneyland Fun
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The last time I went to Disneyland, I was an eye-rolling, headphone-wearing, anti-establishment 17-year-old, and at the end of the day, I vowed never to return. This was back in '05, on a springtime school trip in high school with the ASB and journalism classes. It was one of those trips where the main part was for the popular ASB kids to hook up on the back of the charter bus.
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Neil Patrick Harris Is Out Of The Closet As A Haunted Mansion Fan
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In a recent fundraiser for the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, actor Neil Patrick Harris ("Dr. Horrible's Singing Blog", "How I Met Your Mother") demonstrated his inner fanboy by taking visting patrons on a tour of his home in the Studio City Hills. Among other works from contemporary artists of note, Harris' office contains a virtual shrine to the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
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Chaperons Pick Up Student Left Behind At Disneyland
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Two chaperons from Canyon Springs High School needed to rent a car in Barstow, Calif., to pick up an 18-year-old female student who was left behind at Disneyland on Friday.
Clark County School District officials will be looking into the incident to make sure protocol was followed, but Kelly Bucharie, a district administrator responsible for the school, attributed much of the confusion to Grad Night, ...
Club 33 The Best Place To Enjoy A Mint Julep At Disneyland
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One of Disneyland's worst-kept secrets is the existence of a private club located in the heart of New Orleans Square. Named Club 33, this exclusive restaurant is located behind a small door adjacent to the Blue Bayou Restaurant, not far from the exit of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
Even though Disneyland's New Orleans Square recently spruced up its popular mint julep soft drinks by adding a ...
Disney Tram-Injured Woman Reach Settlement
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A Chinese woman who fell out of a moving Disneyland tram and suffered injuries that left her needing 24-hour medical supervision for the rest of her life has reached a settlement in a lawsuit she filed against the Walt Disney Co.
Lawyers for Qi Zhao and Disney reached the agreement Tuesday, bringing a two-week trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court to an abrupt end.
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Disney Honors 5 Millionth Grad Nite Guest
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A graduate from Fontana received a special surprise when he entered the gates of the Magic Kingdom late Thursday.
Samuel Jacobo, a graduate of Summit High School, was tagged as Mr. 5 Million.
Jacobo was deemed the five millionth guest to pass through the gates of Disneyland for a Grad Nite - an all-night tradition that began in 1961 as a safe place for grads from across Southern California to ...
Disneyland For A Summer Vacation.
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Last night I was at the Disneyland Resort. On the first day of June, you would think it would be crazy busy and impossible to play. Not so! I had a wonderful time and the park was busy, but not crazy busy!
And when you decide to go to the Disneyland Resort, planning is the key to have a great summer vacation. Yes, thousands of people will be enjoying the park, just like you, but that doesn't mean you ...
Flying Dumbo To Star In New Disneyland Fireworks Show
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When Disneyland decided to introduce a flying Dumbo elephant into the new Magical fireworks show, master puppeteer Michael Curry knew the success of the venture would come down to just one thing.
"It's all about the ears," said Curry, a longtime Disney collaborator. "I wanted it to look like he was flying."
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Disneyland Shows Off New Fireworks Show
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Just a year after Disneyland opened in 1955, Walt Disney saw some fireworks being tested in the parking lot when he thought, "Let's give it a try."
In 1956, the first fireworks show was created by hand, with employees touching off the fuses with a flare.
A few years later, technology enabled fireworks to be launched electronically and synchronized with a soundtrack. The current system, which has ...
Flotsam And Jetsam Eels To Join Fantasmic Cast At Disneyland
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When Disneyland decided to incorporate Ursula's evil eels Flotsam and Jetsam from "Little Mermaid" into the updated Fantasmic show, master puppeteer Michael Curry drew inspiration from a novelty shop wooden wiggle snake.
"I wanted a sense of swimming, of serpentine motion and menace," said Curry, a long-time Disney collaborator. "Since it's an underwater movie, it made sense to use the water as a ...
Safety Tips For Your Disneyland Vacation
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If you are going to the Disneyland Resort, you want to have a wonderful vacation. Smiles on the kids faces, memories to last a lifetime and nothing out of the ordinary happening. Well, that is the perfect vacation and to make sure this happens you need to put safety on your checklist. Here's how to make the best of your vacation while getting the
1. Familiarize the entire family with the Park. Show ...
Matterhorn To Celebrate Golden Anniversary On Sunday
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The home of the Abominable Snowman is about to celebrate the Big Five-O.
The Matterhorn, the iconic mountain of faux snow and speeding bobsleds, celebrates its 50th anniversary Sunday. Disney officials estimate that it has carried more than 258 million guests.
No special ceremony is planned, but we here at AroundDisney figured the milestone shouldn't slide by without notice. After all, the ...
Budget Your Time At Disneyland. Tips To Pack In FUN
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When you think about budgeting on your vacation to Disneyland, you don't want to be thinking just about money, you need to be thinking about your time too.
During the summertime, the Disneyland Resort starts to fill up with lots of guests and the idea of riding all the attractions without spending hours in the lines begins to be a tricky proposition as there isn't always enough ride for all the ...
How To Create Lifetime Disneyland Memories
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Going to Disneyland on vacation is one of those memories, as a kid you remember as the perfect time. A trip to the Mouse House was never complete without those little things: a pair of ears, a couple of pictures and the excitement. It was a childlike feeling of being on a vacation with the family that was so very special! It is a feeling that today, even as an adult, is cherished.
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June 12, 1957: Future Is Now In Monsanto's House
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1957: Chemicals manufacturer Monsanto opens its House of the Future at Disneyland. In the midst of the Cold War and standing at the threshold of the Space Age, the future is where we all want to be.
The striking, futuristic structure - elevated on a central pedestal with its four wings cantilevering outward from the center - perched over a landscaped garden featuring a waterfall and pond that provided ...
Mechanical Problems Slay Disneyland Dragon
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The Disneyland automated dragon will not make any appearances at the California amusement park in the near future due to mechanical problems, Disney says.
Disney said Maleficent, the fire-breathing star of the Disneyland production "Fantasmic," has been sidelined with unspecified mechanical problems ahead of Friday's premiere of the summer-long show, the Los Angeles Times said.
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Dumbo Enchants Guests At Disneyland's New Fireworks Show Magical
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Everyone knows what a magical place Disneyland of Anaheim can be. But this doesn't stop Disney's Imagineers and entertainment specialists from amazing guests in new and unique ways everyday. This summer, as part of the Disney Resorts' summer-long celebration called "Nightastic' a new fireworks show, Magical will be replacing the show Remember starting tonight until August 25th.
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Disneyland Attractions Perfect For Toddlers
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You have to love how the Disneyland Resort caters to the whole family. As you walk around you will see that there are rides for every age group as well as the entire family. This includes toddlers.
Yet, say you are going on a play date with just toddlers, do you know where you can take them so they can have some fun while you do to? Here are the best rides for toddlers at Disneyland:
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Watch For Scams: Fake Disneyland Tickets Offered Online
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If you decide to purchase your Disneyland tickets online, then you need to know if you are buying real Disneyland Tickets. As much as you can save money buying a ticket from a private individual, you could also destroy your vacation if you buy a fake Disneyland Ticket.
Recently, I have been emailed by folks who have bought fake tickets on eBay, Craigslist and Kijiji. Obviously, and this must be said, ...
Disneyland A Man's World, After All
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Grownup dads find that they can enjoy the magic without the kids
It happens every time we set our eyes on the iconic visage of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle: swelling up inside us is a fierce urge to plunge through the crowd and make a mad dash toward Space Mountain.
At least that's the way it goes when we have children in tow. A parent's gut says pick up the pace and get to as many rides ...
Disneyland On A Date: Perfect For A Couple
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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 Disneyland will never forget the special ...
Singles At Disneyland Solo Travel Fun?
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Sometimes you just need to get away. A day (or half a day) at the Disneyland Resort might just be your ticket. As I tell my friends, you won't be disappointed going to Disneyland solo, in fact it will be just the opposite. You have the opportunity to meet people from all over the United States (as well as locally) when you stand in line and you never know what you might stumble upon.
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Tips To Beat The Disneyland Maingate Line! Get Inside FAST!
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Nothing is more discouraging than a line before you actually enter Disneyland. I mean you are coming from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, popped off the tram so fast you felt like an extra for the Incredibles, carefully opened your bags for security to review, then you cringe as you only hurried to walk up to a line to enter Disneyland. It is such a bummer! And with summer upon us, you have to ...
Celebrate! A Street Party: Disneyland's New Parade
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This summer Disneyland Park revealed a new parade for their guests entitled Celebrate! A Street Party. New to the Resort line up and a different type of parade than what is normally found at Disneyland, guests will like the freshness of this catchy celebration.
Packed with some hip music and ready to get the guests to come out and dance, the parade brings home the idea of Disneyland for family time. ...
Disneyland Vacation: To Rent A Locker Or Not...That Is The Question
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When you are at Disneyland relaxing and spending time with your family you want to have all your answers on what your plan is when you arrive at the Disneyland Resort. The more you decide on before you arrive the less you have to worry about later. And this includes what you bring and what your family needs for a stressless vacation.
Now that's why you need to think about renting a locker at ...
Disneyland Locations For Character Autographs
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Disneyland Resort is a wonderful place to spend your vacation. A safe place where you and your family can play on all the attractions, spend quality time together, and even stop by to meet a few characters.
Disneyland has a wonderful set up when it comes to meeting the Characters. Not only can you meet them around the park, there are designated areas that the character are waiting for the kids to ...
Disneyland's Matterhorn Still Packed At 50
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Mothers, fathers and children pack the queue leading into Disneyland's Matterhorn - families have been clamoring for a ride on the classic bobsleds for 50 years, a ride that turned 50 on Sunday.
The dual-track rollercoaster is an Orange County landmark, of course, whether seen from outside the park or inside Disneyland. "It was the first thrill ride at Disneyland," said Disney Industrial Engineer Paul ...
Disneyland Walking: Tips To Take Care Of Your Feet!
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Disneyland is about 300 acres of walking! And almost all of it is hard pavement.
You will walk from the Mickey and Friends Parking lot to the Disneyland Resort to your first attraction then walk to another attraction to play. From there you pick up fast passes, play some more, eat and then play again returning with your fast passes. Finally you watch the night Disneyland entertainment, go shopping ...
The Magic Endures At Disneyland
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When my adventurous eight-year-old resorted to a sympathetic pep talk to convince me to ride Disneyland's Space Mountain with him, the role-reversal was too embarrassing to refuse.
On that magical, starlit, pleasantly disorienting plunge, with my son holding my hand, I had my Disneyland moment: the thrill of a great ride shared with an ecstatic child.
At its worst, Disneyland with kids, like any ...
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage At Disneyland
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Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at the Disneyland Resort is one of the most popular attractions at the park. This attraction, hosted by Nemo, is where you will find long lines and great big smiles.
Each of the 8 submarines 'float' along the track and share in the experience of being under the sea with the kids. Taking 40 passengers at a time, your family will experience the best that Nemo has to offer. ...
A Disneyland Favorite: The Jungle Cruise
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It never seems to fail that every time you board the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland, you smile. These free styling captains take the boat out into uncharted (yet track based) waters to help us appreciate the best the jungle has to offer.
Not it doesn't matter how many times you have been on this ride in the last month....ummm I mean last year, you will see that the captain is the source that ...
C'mon Get Happy!
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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.
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Kodak's Photo Spots At Disneyland: Perfect Memory Pictures
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Click! Your perfect picture memory is only a shot away when you go to the Disneyland Park.
While you probably will take a least 100 pictures of the kids on attractions, standing next to characters and the vacation pose that's the kids smiling ear to ear, but there are special spots for a traditional pictures.
These spots are called 'Kodak's Photo Spots.' Located all over the park, you will find ...
Disneyland For Haters
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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 number of friends who steadfastly ...
Remembering Michael Jackson: ‘Captain EO'
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Michael Jackson was the epitome of cool to those of us who grew up in the 1980s. He was probably the first celebrity I recognized and followed as a young kid.
One of my fondest memories of Jackson was his Disneyland 3-D movie, "Captain EO." When I first visited Disneyland it was one of the newest and most popular attractions. Being at Disneyland, the last thing you really want to do is sit down for ...
He Designed Disneyland's Biggest Attraction
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Bobby Gurr spent most of his time in the early 1950s cruising for an angle.
A skinny Horatio Alger with a flat-top, khakis and black horn-rimmed glasses - he floated around Detroit and Los Angeles banking on smarts, guts and luck to get him ahead. He patterned his look after Jack Webb, the tough cop in the TV show "Dragnet," wearing his white dress shirts with the sleeves rolled up.
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Disneyland Urged To Bring Back Michael Jackson's Captain EO
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On various Internet sites, including the "Captain EO @ Disneyland" Facebook page, Disneyland is being urged to bring back the Captain EO attraction to honor Michael Jackson.
Captain EO, which debuted at Disneyland on Sept. 18, 1986 (six days after its world premiere at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida), and ran continuously through April of 1997, was the 17-minute film.
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Michael Jackson In ‘Captain EO': A Fellow Dancer Remembers
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In 1986, Michael Jackson became a Disney park attraction in Captain EO, a $30 million "space opera" that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive produced by George Lucas. Besides a nifty 3-D component that made it a real gas to watch - was that massive space rock really going to drop in your lap? - the film featured two of Jackson's songs ("We Are Here to Change the World" and "Another Part of ...
5 Disneyland Secrets That Nobody Knows
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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"
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Disneyland Still A Blast, For All Ages
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A spectacular fireworks show still lights up the sky over the Fantasyland castle every night at Disneyland in California.
THE DISNEY "cast members" (known more commonly as park employees) were directing one-way pedestrian traffic around the Disneyland square as if it were rush hour on Interstate 95.
In the distance, the banner over Fantasyland's castle waved in the mild evening breeze as ...
A Trip Down Memory Lane At Disneyland
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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 of the day and ending triumphantly ...
Disneyland Allows Guests To Sleep In Haunted Mansion
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Four brave souls are scheduled to spend the night in Disneyland's chamber with no windows and no doors.
Disneyland is permitting guests to sleep in the Haunted Mansion for what is believed to be the first time as part of the ride's 40th anniversary. Classic rock radio station, KLOS 95.5, is running a promotion to win an overnight stay inside the ride.
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Disneyland Hikes Prices Starting Sunday
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Single-day visitors to Disneyland Resort theme parks will pay $3 more starting Sunday.
The theme parks are hiking their prices as they have done at least once a year for the past five years. The new cost for a single-day pass will increase to $72 for adults and $62 for kids.
For at least four years, single-park passes to Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure have gone up by $3 each year.
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When the Mouse Roared Back Part 2
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The year 1985 was a pivotal one for Disneyland, and it really set the stage for the following year, which the Marketing team aptly named, "Looks Like We Started Something! Disneyland "86". The new Eisner-Wells team had been busy the two previous years turning on a ton of work, and a lot of it would show up in '86. The "GiftGiver Extraordinaire" was continued over, but this time instead of every 30th guest ...
Sisters Win Sleepover At Disneyland's Haunted Mansion
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Two sisters from Santa Clarita are set to spend the night in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in what is believed to be the first time that guests have slept there.
Mark and Brian of 95.5 KLOS announced today that Jessica, 12, and Stephanie Sutton, 10, won a contest to stay inside the attraction. The sisters will be joined by their parents, Cyndi and Tim Sutton, in the mansion on Sunday - the ride's 40th ...
The Princess And The Frog Riverboat Show Coming To Disneyland, Disney World
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World plan to add a Mardi Gras-style musical cavalcade called Tiana's Showboat Jubilee for the 2009 holiday season, according to theme park officials.
The jazz-infused "riverboat extravaganza" will debut at Disney World on Oct. 26 and Disneyland on Nov. 6. Both shows will run through Jan. 3.
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Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Turns 40 Years Old
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Disneyland's Haunted Mansion celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. KPCC's Susan Valot says the creepy mansion on Disneyland's New Orleans Square was something Walt Disney envisioned, but never saw come to life.
Susan Valot: Adorned with wrought iron and surrounded by tombstones, the eerie Southern-style mansion fills a ghoulish space near Disneyland's New Orleans Square. Tom Fitzgerald of ...
Haunted Mansion Fans Materialize For Ghoulish Fete
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Disneyland attraction celebrates its 40th anniversary.
"We have nine hundred and ninety-nine happy haunts here, but there's room for a thousand. Any volunteers?"
That familiar phrase greeted aficionados and casual fans alike on Sunday as they flocked to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion for a celebratory ride (or five) in honor of the popular attraction's 40th anniversary.
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Secret Disney: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Goat Trick
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Sometimes when you hear secrets about Disney and Disneyland, one wonders could this be true? Then a decision is made that one needs to try it themselves to see if it is real or just talk. Which brings us to the Big Thunder Mountain Goat Trick.
This trick was described to me by Cast Members and after trying it today, there isn't a question about it: it's fun! Remember to hold on to your hats and ...
Memorable Meeting With Man Behind The Mouse
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For a kid growing up in the '50s, "The Mickey Mouse Club" was required TV viewing. Even as an adult, whenever anyone sings "M-I-C-K-E-Y" it's hard for me to resist finishing the chorus. Come on, you know you want to.
I grew up in a small town near Sonora in the Mother Lode country, and every Christmas vacation we traveled to Los Angeles to stay with relatives.
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Top 5 Most Avoidable Disneyland Deaths
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Alright, fine: So it's a little morbid, but since the park's grand opening in 1955, a few hiccups have happened during Disneyland's reign as the Happiest Place on Earth-nine of them, to be exact. Which, statistically speaking, isn't all that bad. We guess.
All but one of the fatalities to take place within Disneyland property lines can be attributed to guest negligence-unbuckling this, standing up ...
5 Tips For A Perfect Day At Disneyland
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If you are planing to go to Disneyland this week, you need these tips. The Disneyland Resort is busy, but not packed. That's right, you won't see 2 hour line at any attraction. In fact, I waited ONLY 20 minutes getting into the submarine ride -- and it is August!
So what exactly are you waiting for? Why haven't you visited Disneyland this month? Do you need an invite from Mickey Mouse? Silliness ...
Disneyland's Main Street Magic Shop Loses Its Magic
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This time last year, Disneyland guests could stroll into the Main Street Magic Shop and immerse themselves in a mesmerizing world of magic tricks and gag gifts. An enthusiastic cast member would sit at the counter of the intimate yet bustling shop, entertaining guests with clever antics, while the walls were bursting with merchandise running the gamut from basic card decks to whoopee cushions.
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Disneyland And Twitter: RU Having Gr8 Time On Disney Attractions?
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Twitter can be seen at Disneyland prominently. Just look around the Disneyland Resort once you enter the gates and at any attraction to see how the technology age has brought Disneyland to a different level. Kids and adults are on their hand held gadgets typing on those keypads and smiling at the screen when they get their friends updates. Personal, business and even tracking down their party who is at a ...
Disneyland Attraction Space Mountain Closing on September 8!
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Attention Disney Space Mountain attraction riders, you need to get to Disneyland immediately to get your fix. Unless you want to wait a month to ride the attraction as it is about to be closed
According to the Disneyland website, the Space Mountain Attraction is being shut down for several weeks while a 'Holiday Refurbishment' is being done on the attraction. This starts on September 8, 2009
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6 Not To Miss Disneyland Treats: Your Tastebuds Will Thank You
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Disneyland is one of those exciting places where they test all your sensorys so you get the full experience. You can look, hear, feel and even taste the best that Disney has to offer.
It doesn't matter what day you choose to enjoy the Disneyland Resort, you need to to a little tasting on your own of the best treats Disney has to offer. Here are the top 5 treats not to miss at Disneyland:
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Chilling Halloween Changes At Space Mountain, Spooky New Fireworks Plus Favorite Halloween Traditions
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Halloween Time Returns Sept. 25 as Mickey and Pals and Disney Villains Transform Parks for the Season
Spooky new fireworks and ghoulish screams at Space Mountain add to the fun when Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort Sept. 25-Nov. 1. Halloween Time offers families a chance to celebrate the season as they interact with some of Disney's most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes ...
Fantasmic Dragon Set To Debut Tonight At Disneyland — Finally
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After months of false starts and frustrating anticipation, the Fantasmic dragon will finally take the stage at Disneyland tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009) at 8:15 p.m., according to park officials.
Despite top billing, the oft-delayed dragon failed to appear during the Anaheim theme park's Summer Nightastic promotion.
Expect big crowds along the Rivers of America tonight as the news spreads via ...
Disneyland Dragon Makes First Public Appearance
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The Disneyland dragon has finally joined the Fantasmic! show.
Tonight, the problematic dragon came out in public for the first time during a water-and-light show on the Rivers of America.
Disney officials announced this afternoon that the animatronic dragon would debut after facing technical trouble all summer. The official summer season ended last month without an appearance by the dragon, which ...
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We were halfway through the six-hour flight from Newark to the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA when I began to question our decision to haul our two kids, ages 8 and 16 months, clear across country to visit Disneyland.
True, it's a shorter flight to Orlando, but my son shared our "been there, done that" sentiment about Walt Disney World. We were anxious to check off the Disneyland Resort from our ...
Captain's EO's Michael Jackson Singer, Actor Film Has Sprung Back To Life!
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After Michael Jackson's death, memorials, funeral and wake, his past musical and acting projects are beginning to resurface and take on a life of their very own. One such is that of the short film Captain EO.
Captain EO (1986) is a 3-D film starring The King of Pop and directed by Francis Ford Coppola that was shown at Disney theme parks in the 1980s and 1990s, and again in Disneyland Park in ...
A Tribute To The Man, Beyond Just The Mouse
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At first glance the Walt Disney Family Museum, which opens on Oct. 1, would seem a serious, even scholarly endeavor. Financed by the Walt Disney Family Foundation and run by Richard Benefield, the former deputy director of the Harvard University Art Museums, it is dedicated not to Disney the entertainment behemoth but to Disney the man, from his birth in Chicago, to his role as a powerful studio boss in ...
Christmas In September At Disneyland
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Labor Day had barely passed, but workers were already setting up holiday decorations at Disneyland.
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On Tuesday night, employees put ornaments on a Christmas tree and set up other decorations near the entrance to prepare for the filming of this year's holiday commercial. Guests could see the preparations underway as they left for the ...
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Being kids, the highlight was naturally the trip to Disneyland in Anaheim.
When we arrived there, we saw that the queues to all the rides were unusually long. This was because it was the summer holidays. The weather was also dry and hot.
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Disneyland's New Mr. Lincoln Mixes Technology With Emotion
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After a long hiatus, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is set to return to its home on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland. Imagineers plan to bring back the attraction with the same charm and nostalgia, but with new technology and more emotion, creators said today.
"In bringing the Lincoln show back, one of the things I remember about the first show is it made you emotional and proud to be an American," ...
Disney Announces Upgrades In Anaheim And Major Expansion In Orlando
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Disney World in Florida will double the size of its Fantasyland, California Adventure will get new attractions, and the Star Tours ride in both states will be upgraded, the company says.
Disney unveiled plans today for the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, provided updates on its $1-billion expansion of Disney's California Adventure and said it would modernize ...
Disneyland's Star Tours Ride Set To Turn 3D
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Disney plans to turn the Star Tours thrill ride into a 3-D adventure at Disneyland, a company official announced today.
Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney Parks and Resort chairman, gave the announcement today during a presentation at the D23 Expo, a major Disney convention, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida also will be transformed.
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Get Your Turkey Legs At New Food Kiosk
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There's not a whole lot of extra space at Disneyland, so it's always surprising when a new building pops up at the 54-year-old Anaheim theme park.
A new food kiosk, wedged next to the Matterhorn roller coaster and the Monorail track, has been designed to look like a Swiss chalet in order to blend in with the surrounding mountain village theme.
Edelweiss Snacks, currently under construction and ...
Why The New Star Tours Will Honor Your Childhood
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News that Disney will revamp the Star Wars-themed rides at Disneyland and Disney World comes as a bittersweet announcement. Yeah, the original "shaking movie box" ride got outdated as soon as Back to the Future: The Ride hit Universal Studios. But I rode Star Tours with my dad when I was 12. I sort of want to take my kids on the same ride. Well, Bruce Vaughn, chief creative executive for Disney ...
Jackson Kids Attend Special Screening Of Captain EO
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Michael Jackson's young children were given a special treat during a trip to Disneyland, California last Thursday (10Sep09) - they attended a one-off screening of the late King of Pop's 3-D movie CAPTAIN EO.
The 17-minute film closed as an attraction at the theme park in 1998, but Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, aka Blanket, were given a rare chance to catch the ...
Disneyland Still Tops
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She lost her stuffed puppy somewhere between the Enchanted Tiki Room and Tomorrowland.
Too much ground to cover and thousands of people meant the search was futile -- we retraced our steps, but no puppy.
To us, her parents, it was just another toy, but to our three-year-old daughter, the lost black-and-white stuffy was cause for ...
Learning To Cook The Disney Way
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Chefs hats flew into the air as 30 students celebrated their graduation from Disney's Culinary Academy.
The students were employees from all across the Disneyland Resort and spent last week learning the finer points of cooking from two of the resort's certified executive chefs.
"What we teach them is exactly what is being used out there in the industry," said Chris Justesen, certified executive ...
Gay Days At Disneyland Set To Take Place
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The 2009 Gay Days at Disneyland are set to take place Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4. For its 12th year, the event is expected to attract more than 30,000 LGBT park-hoppers from California and all over the country. Tickets for all special events are on sale now.
The weekend opens Friday, October 2 with WONDERLAND, a dance party with DJ Ray Rhodes (Tiger Heat, KBIG 104.), hosted by Los Angeles ...
Five Ghostly Disneyland Urban Legends
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You know, being a ghost stuck at Disneyland doesn't sound all that bad. It's better than haunting some family in Texas, right?
Like any place with a rich history, Disneyland's got its fair share of urban legends and myths surrounding it--take the cryogenically frozen head of Unky Walt for an example--but cast members and guests alike have reported over the years certain encounters with certain ghouls ...
Disneyland The Happiest Place On Earth
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No trip to Los Angeles is complete without a visit to Disneyland. I haven't been here in years, but Sleeping Beauty's castle looks as beautiful as ever. What can I say? It appeals to my inner princess and will always be a Disney landmark.
Like Universal Studios, the crowds were smaller and more manageable. Unfortunately, Disneyland took advantage of the off-season to close several rides. We didn't get ...
Disneyland's Blue Bayou
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I had no idea Disneyland had a fine dining restaurant until my friend, Regina, told me about Blue Bayou. And after a long day of walking in the sun, it sounded like the perfect place for dinner. Nestled in New Orleans Square, the restaurant is known for its down-home, Louisiana-inspired cooking.
I was surprised to discover that Blue Bayou is actually located inside Pirates of the Carribean, and the ...
Gay Days At Disneyland
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Get those red shirts ready: Gay Days at Disneyland is returning this October 2-4.
While it's not officially endorsed by Disney (who doesn't endorse any group entering the park), Gay Days organizers say that Disney is "wonderfully supportive" of the event and are involved in all official aspects of the event, including hotel room blocks.
Last year, Disney cash cow Miley Cyrus made headlines when ...
Disneyland In September
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Disneyland in the fall...should you or shouldn't you? Is it too crowded, is it too hot?
The answer...I loved it! The kids and I made our big trek last week and this time my four year old is finally 42 inches. (That's the magical Disneyland height to get on most of the big rides!) I took a picture of her standing in front of Soarin' Over California with a huge smile because last year, even ...
Tips For Watching Halloween Fireworks At Disneyland
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Tonight, Disneyland is debuting a brand new fireworks show called "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies." We've got some tips to help you make the most of your fireworks viewing experience.
*Arrive early! Since the show will only be running for about a month, expect crowds because many guests will want to experience the spectacle.
*The best spot to view the fireworks is from ...
Ghouls And Goblins Haunt Disneyland This Halloween Season
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Ghouls and goblins and spooky new fireworks are just a few of the chilling changes at Disneyland for Halloween fun -- starting tonight!
For the younger kids, "Halloween Time" offers families a chance to celebrate the season with some of Disney's most beloved characters decked out in seasonal costumes at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks. In addition, Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party ...
Disney's Space Mountain Goes Ghoulish
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The Space Mountain ride at Disneyland has been made over for Halloween terrors, officials at the California amusement park say.
The Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, which opened its doors to the public Friday, feature's the original ride's star-spangled tunnel ride before the stars align into a skull-like face with extending skeletal arms to the sounds of a roaring creature.
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Disney History: Dixieland At Disneyland
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Take a look at what happened this week in Disney history:
Sept. 26, 1955: The First Annual Horseless Carriage Day is held on Main Street, U.S.A.
Oct. 1, 1960: Dixieland at Disneyland debuts on the Rivers of America in Frontierland. Six Dixieland bands draw 9,000 jazz fans to a musical procession of boats and rafts on the Rivers of America followed by concerts at locations throughout the park. ...
Halloween Time: Disneyland Decorates Main Street USA With 300 Pumpkins
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Disneyland has just decorated Main Street USA for the guests. 300 Pumpkins, all dressed up in faces, are found the street of Main Street USA.
Full of fun and a few frightful, the idea behind this new edition of Halloween Time at Disneyland is bringing Disney guests plenty of smiles.
The pumpkins are virtually everywhere and the hunt to see them all is a thrill in itself. Starting at the entrance ...
Inside Disneyland's New Halloween Fireworks Show
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Orange and red lights burst, ghostly images waft on Sleeping Beauty Castle and guests join in on a group scream - all for Disneyland's first Halloween fireworks show.
The display debuted Friday night as Halloween Timebegan at the local Disney theme parks. The 13-minute show, described as "wicked fun," is based on the Disney villains and their music, said John Addis, senior show director.
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Disneyland Halloween Time: Disneys Pumpkin People Now On Display
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The pumpkin people have arrived at Disneyland!
Disneyland Halloween Time just opened the doors and guests are experiencing the delight of a not so scary Halloween Holiday, including the Pumpkin People.
Found at Big Thunder Ranch, just behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Pumpkin People have invaded the Wild Western Ranch for a fun loving showdown that includes all sorts of poses. Leaving ...
Disney Offering A Free One-Day Ticket In Exchange For Volunteering
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Hoping to encourage people to perform volunteer work in their communities, Disney announced a program Tuesday offering a free one-day admission ticket to Disneyland or Disney World in exchange for a day of service with participating organizations.
The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion will begin Jan. 1, with the goal of inspiring 1 million people to donate their time.
"In 2010, we want to ...
Disney Gallery Set To Re-Open In New Location
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Disney art fans will have a new place to see displays and buy merchandise after a two-year absence at Disneyland.
The Disney Gallery is set to re-open Friday at the former Bank of Main Street building near Disneyland's entrance. The gallery had sat above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride until 2007 when it was closed for construction of the Disneyland Dream Suite.
The gallery opened in 1987 to ...
Disneyland Opens Disney Gallery On Main Street
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On Friday, Oct. 2, Disneyland opened the doors to its long-awaited new Disney Gallery, which has been relocated from the site of Walt Disney's intended apartment above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction to the old Bank of Main Street building near the entrance to Main Street, U.S.A.
The original Disney Gallery, which was both a showcase for special exhibits and a showroom for purchasing exclusive ...
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A Disneyland Resort construction subcontractor this morning was taken to the hospital for back pain after falling into a trench in an employee-only area inside Disneyland, fire officials said.
The man was working on a trench, which was up to 5-feet deep, when he fell in this morning before the park opened, said Maria Sabol, an Anaheim Fire Department spokeswoman.
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Disneyland Park Ghost Spotted Fans Think It Is Walt Disney
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Ghost Seen at Disneyland isn't official part of Halloween Time
The Disneyland Ghost was posted on Youtube very casually and it has got the chatter of Disney Fans going insane with theories.
This is a video of a 'ghost' walking through Disneyland the back of the park including the Haunted Mansion, on the Rivers of America and in front of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Now before you scream there ...
Disneyland Resort President To Retire
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The president of the Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, the first African American to oversee the theme park, announced his retirement Monday.
Ed Grier, 54, started his 28-year Disney career as a senior auditor. From 2004 to 2006, he was executive director of the Disney attractions in Tokyo. In 2006, he took over as head of the Anaheim operations.
Grier oversees a workforce of 20,000 employees at the ...
Disney Offers Theme Park Visitors Free Tickets To Princess And The Frog
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With Disney is celebrating its return to traditional animation with "The Princess and the Frog," the Mouse House is giving people who visit their theme parks a chance to see the movie for free.
Visitors to any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks and any of the two Disneyland Resort parks in California between now and November 22, 2009 will be able to earn a free children's ticket to see "The ...
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So while things were heating up at Disneyland, what was going on over at a relatively secret location in Glendale where all the shows and rides found at Disneyland were created? The newly christened Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) was rapidly expanding staff to handle the massive project load that was building courtesy of the new management structure. WDI is unique in many ways, but one facet of the company ...
How To Avoid The Disney Parking Hassle
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The Disneyland Resort runs nearly 29,000 parking spaces for its visitors and employees, but guests still sometimes get backed up or have to park far away on crowded days.
And this week, they had to start paying $2 more - a total of $14 - to park a regular car there.
With the ongoing expansion of Disney's California Adventure, Disney has been working to ensure that enough space is available for ...
Q And A With New Disneyland Resort President
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When George Kalogridis left his previous job in Anaheim, Disney's California Adventure was barely a year old.
On Monday, Kalogridis, 55, toured a torn-up park undergoing a $1-billion renovation - and realized he's now in charge.
Disney announced Monday that Kalogridis was named the new president of the Disneyland Resort, Orange County's largest employer with 20,000 employees in two theme parks, ...
It's A Small World Changes
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Another tidbit from my California vacation:
Remember the hoopla/outrage over the changes Disneyland made to the "it's a small world" attraction? Figures representing Disney characters were added to different scenes in the gentle boat ride.
Purists were scandalized. "What would Mary Blair say?" they bellowed, referring to the legendary Disney artist who designed the attraction. "Crass ...
Is Cigarette Smoke A Problem At Disneyland?
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Villains apparently aren't the only ones fuming in the Halloween character area at Disneyland, according to two guests.
The cigarette smoke from a nearby smoking area reportedly is wafting over, making some guests and employees smolder.
Two guests told Around Disney that they made complaints at Disneyland City Hall about problems with cigarette smoke as they waited in line in the ...
Fantasmic!
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Part of the fun of a trip to Disneyland is watching its version of "Fantasmic!" At Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, "Fantasmic!" plays in a specially built theater, but at Disneyland it just takes place in the middle of the park. Guests watch from Frontierland across the Rivers of America. The show is staged on Tom Sawyer's Island.
Yes, that leads to some odd moments: Instead of Sorceror Mickey ...
Iphone App Creates Virtual Disneyland
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The iPhone commercial claims that there's an app for everything, which means there's an app for planning a trip to Disneyland.
The Walkee iGuide to Disneyland Park for iPhone and iPod touch claims to do just that: It helps park guests navigate through the park with a virtual map, which pinpoints the user's current location through a GPS tracker. The map points out basic locations like attractions, ...
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Holiday "overlays," as Disney calls them are nothing new to Disneyland, which I visited on a recent vacation. An "overlay" is when a ride gets re-decorated for the holidays, and there are two great examples right now at Disneyland.
Here's one more snapshot of differences between California's Disneyland and our own Magic Kingdom here in Central Florida.
For many years, Disneyland has remade the ...
Film Goes To Disneyland, Club 33 And The Disney Animation Research Library
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A couple weeks ago I traveled down to Los Angeles for a very unusual press day for Disney Animation Studio's new film The Princess and the Frog. Disney is really hoping to promote the return to hand drawn animation with an old school Disney look and feel, and took a group of online journalists on a day trip to Disneyland where we went behind the scenes, back to the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, before ...
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I just returned from my first trip to Disneyland.
It wasn't on my "bucket list." Not like I've got one foot in the grave, but I could have died contentedly without ever seeing Mickey "in the flesh." I was raised by parents who had both witnessed the extreme poverty of third world countries. This translated into my brother and me being shielded from much of the popular culture of cartoons and ...
See Disneyland Fireworks Projections At New Location
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For the last week of the Disneyland Halloween fireworks, guests can see the spooky projections that go along with the show on mist screens in the Rivers of America.
Previously, visitors could only see projected images and animated characters, including host Jack Skellington, on a 20-foot orb on top of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Guests in other parts of the park, besides Main Street U.S.A., could not see ...
Disneyland Switches Fireworks Shows
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Disneyland is switching up its fireworks shows over the next two weeks.
The last night of "Halloween Screams" - a special fireworks show for Halloween Time - was Sunday. That show ran almost every night for about five weeks.
This coming weekend, the "Remember Dreams Come True" show will come back for just three nights: Nov. 6, 7 and 8, according to the Disneyland Web site. "Remember" was ...
Cinematical Uncovers The Secret Side Of Disneyland
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In spite of what some internet pundits and self-righteous types would have you believe, being a film critic and entertainment journalist does not mean you're handed the keys to Hollywood along with your W-9. Attending screenings and junkets, transcribing interviews, and spending the vast majority of every single day (all day) sitting in front of a computer is far more exhausting than one might expect. In ...
Disney Parks Offer Devices For Visually Impaired Visitors
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After becoming legally blind at age 30, Brenda Woodrum missed seeing the details of one of her favorite Disneyland rides, Pirates of the Caribbean.
So, Woodrum teared up when she heard a description of cannons shooting from pirate ships on the ride using a new listening device that just became available at Disney parks.
"It was really an emotional experience," said Woodrum, 47, of Fullerton. "I ...
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When it comes to celebrating the magic and sparkle of the holidays with friends and loved ones, there's no place like the Disneyland Resort from November 13, through January 3, 2010, the holidays will shine more brightly than ever.
Guests will enjoy the return of the Disneyland Resort's most popular offerings ...
Tiana's Showboat Jubilee Opens At Disneyland For A Limited Run
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I got a sneak peek at "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee" last night, and I have to say I really enjoyed the latest Disneyland show.
The limited-engagement show, tied to the upcoming "Princess and the Frog" animated movie from Disney, begins its daily run at the Anaheim theme park starting Friday (Nov. 6). The 20-minute production - presented four times a day - continues through Jan. 3.
About three dozen ...
How To Get Free Coffee At Disneyland
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Did you know that you can get free refills on coffee at Disneyland?
Since 1955, Main Street's Market House has given free refills on coffee. Purchase a cup of coffee (regular, decaf, vanilla or hazelnut) for $2.59 and save your receipt.
There's no need to keep the cup. Just bring back the receipt and enjoy free refills all day.
At other food venues, visitors can get free refills only as ...
Disney's Newest Princess Will Make Disneyland Debut On Friday
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Disney's newest princess, Princess Tiana, will make her Disneyland debut on Friday as part of a new show, "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!" featuring characters from the upcoming animated film "The Princess and the Frog."
Billed as a rousing, colorful procession with a jazz-filled Mardi Gras theme, "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!" begins with festively dressed, bead- tossing revelers leading Disneyland visitors ...
Disneyland Resort Holiday Season Begins This Week
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The snowfall, twinkly castle and holiday-themed parades and fireworks return this week to the Disneyland Resort, well before Thanksgiving.
The holiday season begins Friday, Nov. 13 at both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, running through Jan. 3. Most of the features are the same as previous years, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman. However, a few surprises were added to ...
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Disneyland
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Disneyland's notorious for its ever revolving cast of employees--college kids running in and out between summers and classes, people who just move on... and then there are the Disneyland lifers, cast members who sign up and just never, ever leave.
The park's also notorious for its efforts to preserve "the magic" of Disney, going to extraordinary lengths to please guests and to keep workers in check, ...
Stevie Wonder Brings Christmas Cheer To Disneyland
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November's only just begun, but that doesn't mean it's too early for some Christmas cheer. Stevie Wonder brought just that as he performed in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for a multitude of fans on Sunday.
Wonder filmed a segment for the annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, where he performed the song, "That's What Christmas Means to Me."
Some fans waited hours to catch a glimpse of the ...
Disneyland's Christmas Tree Is Up For The Holidays
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The massive bottom half of Disneyland's Christmas tree slowly made its way along Main Street USA - followed by the top half.
Both were carried by cranes early Tuesday morning, as the theme park finished decking itself out with annual holiday decorations.
The 13-ton, 60-foot-tall artificial tree is in its second year at the theme park; two years ago, in part to go more green, Disney quit using ...
Disney Park Attendance Increases
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Attendance at Disney's local theme parks spiked 15 percent in recent months as the company offered deals to lure more guests.
Walt Disney Co.'s latest financial report showed that the two Disneyland Resort parks increased visitation even with the economic downturn. On Thursday afternoon, the company released its figures for the end of the fiscal year, which concluded Oct. 3.
From July through ...
Want To Greet Mickey Mouse — Squirt On The Hand Sanitizer First
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How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse?
In an effort to halt the spread of the swine flu, Disneyland and Walt Disney World have installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme park, hotel lobbies and character meet-and-greet areas.
Disney is also reminding visitors of basic health safety tips, like covering their mouths while sneezing and washing hands ...
Disneyland Plus Babies Equals Fail
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My friends constantly ask me why I haven't taken my 14-month-old to Disneyland yet. The answer is simple. I'm not INSANE.
There are many reasons why you won't catch me at Disneyland with my 1-year-old, but here are just a few for starters.
Firstly, he won't remember any of it. I'd rather take him when he can remember how much we paid fun we had. It's truly a luxury to go. It should be something ...
How To Survive Thanksgiving Week At Disney
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Then President George W. Bush pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey, who was moved to Disneyland, at a ceremony last year.
Thanksgiving week draws large crowds to the Disneyland Resort, including on turkey day, believe it or not. In fact, it's believed to be the biggest dining day of the year at Disney restaurants.
Parks will be less packed earlier in the week, but will fill up more once the ...
New Food Spot Opens In Disneyland
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A new walk-up food location that specializes in bratwurst and baked potatoes opened this week in Disneyland.
The Troubadour Tavern, which was previously called Enchanted Cottage, is next to the Princess Fantasy Faire in Fantasyland.
The structure is described as a medieval tent, like those that would be assembled for "a royal tournament, festival or concert," according to Disney.
Here are ...
Disney History President Sends Turkeys To Disneyland
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Take a look at what happened this week in Disney history:
Nov. 24, 1955: Mickey Mouse Club Circus, starring Jimmie Dodd and many of the original Mouseketeers, premieres in Fantasyland (it will become one of the shortest lived attractions at the Park, closing January 8, 1956).
Nov. 24, 1955: "Christmas Show Parade" kicks off its first holiday season at the Park on Thanksgiving Day and runs daily ...
Behind The Scenes At Disneyland's Corral
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Way before Walt Disney bought the property that would become Disneyland, horses and other animals lived on a ranch north of the orange groves razed for the theme park.
In fact, Disney used to saddle up on the ranch's horses to tour the property that he was considering buying. One day, he told a ranch employee that the check was ready.
Today, the land is still a working ranch - Circle D Corral ...
International Space Station Seen At Disneyland By Park Guests
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The International Space Station was seen with the naked eye at Disneyland last night as it passed by- At Disneyland last night, everyone who was in the park could see a special star known as the International Space Station in a rare opportunity. Coming into sight at exactly 5:33 p.m. -- no matter where theme park guests were standing -- the International Space Station was in plain view. No telescope was ...
Disneyland's Hidden Treats
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Since 1955, Disneyland has entertained guests of all ages with a mixture of rides, attractions and performances... but some of the most fun aspects of the park aren't necessarily well-known or easily seen by everyone (unless you're an avid visitor, hardcore fanatic, or trivia buff.)
There are countless little in-jokes, fun facts and visual hide-and-seeks around the park, but listing them all would ...
Hubby Has His Big Day At Disneyland
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When my kids hit their teens I really thought roller coasters and theme parks were behind me - at least until I had grandchildren.
Then Disneyland came out with this year's "get in free on your birthday" promotion and my bargain-hunting husband, Dan, or, as I often call him, my oldest boy, saw a chance to cash in on a great deal.
As each of our birthdays grew close, Dan, who loves Disneyland, tried ...
Disneyland's Fresh Candy Canes Return Friday
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The 35-year tradition of making fresh candy canes is set to return Friday to Disneyland.
Disneyland guests often line up for the chance to buy a limited number of the newly made sweets. Others crowd around the windows to watch teams of candy makers stretch the liquid-like sugar into hook shapes.
The canes are in such high demand that Disneyland workers plan to hand out tickets on a first-come, ...
4 Reasons To Visit Disneyland At Christmas
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Long before my husband and I had kids, we started a holiday tradition: Christmas at Disneyland and, later, California Adventure.
Not every year, of course, but we've found that late fall to early winter is the perfect time to visit. Here are four reasons.
* The weather. In our six or so visits over 15 years, cool mornings and sunny, mild afternoons have been the rule. It gets a little chilly ...
Jon Voight-Hosted Event To Draw Disneyland Crowds
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It's a private event, but the celebrity-hosted Candlelight Ceremony is in a very public part of Disneyland. So, visitors should expect extra crowds near the park entrance this weekend.
More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the annual Candlelight Ceremony's four shows in Disneyland's Town Square on Saturday and Sunday nights, said Betsy Sanchez, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. This year's ...
An Exclusive Look Inside Disneyland's Mr. Lincoln
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Disneyofficials say the Mr. Lincoln animatronic figure will star in a new show, "The Disneyland Story Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," as early as Dec. 18.
Disney spokesman John McClintock said Imagineers - the Disney technical pros - are still tinkering with the classic attraction, which has been on hiatus for several years.
The Mr. Lincoln robotic figure was innovative when it debuted ...
Employee Choir Sings At Disney's Candlelight Procession
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The annual Candlelight Procession at Disneyland features many traditions. One of those: The employee choir has been part of the event for 25 years.
"The cast choir started as a small group of cast members who sang and wanted to participate," said Kathy Rossi, a long-time member.
Now the choir - with more than 200 members from the Disneyland Resort, the corporate offices in Burbank, Walt Disney ...
Disneyland's River Set To Be Drained
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Right after the holiday season, visitors to Disneyland will find a dry Rivers of America.
That's right, dry.
The river is scheduled to be drained beginning Jan. 4 and won't be filled up again until May, according to officials with the theme park.
While the river is drained, many Disney fans would like to see something done to add some new life to the Rivers of America and the slow ride on ...
A Magical Experience Takes Flight
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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 shared the day with them.
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Sylvania To Sponsor Iconic 'It's A Small World' At Disneyland Resort
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Siemens is pleased to announce that its Sylvania lighting brand will be the sponsor of the classic "it's a small world" attraction at Disneyland Resort.
"We are thrilled to be associated with such an icon of the Disney experience. At SYLVANIA, we are creating ways to see the world in a new light. Our association with 'it's a small world' is a perfect fit for our own vision," said Rick Leaman, ...
Roy Disney, Walt's Nephew, Dies At Age 79
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Roy E. Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Co. founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died Wednesday. He was 79.
The Walt Disney Co. announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, Calif., after a bout with stomach cancer.
Although he generally stayed out of the spotlight, Roy Disney didn't hesitate to lead a successful campaign in 1984 to oust Walt ...
Mr. Lincoln Returns To Disneyland
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Does it thrill you when something you grew up with, something known the world over, returns after a long absence?
Doesn't always happen. Frequently doesn't happen. But it is happening on Friday, December 18th, when "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" returns to Disneyland.
The show had been retired for years, while other attractions took over the theater space near the main Disneyland gate. But ...
Voice Of Disneyland's Lincoln Takes Criticism
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The animatronic president is set to debut after getting a high-tech update. But scholars say his speech, unchanged from when it appeared decades ago, is not like the real thing.
It looks like Abraham Lincoln. It moves like Abraham Lincoln. And it quotes Abraham Lincoln. But historians say it still doesn't sound like Abraham Lincoln.
After a four-year absence, Walt Disney Co. pulls the curtain ...
Captain EO Returns To Disneyland
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"Captain EO," the 3D film starring the late "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, is returning to Disneyland for a limited time starting in February, Disney announced today.
It's the first time Disney has confirmed rumors of the film's return - rumors that have been flying since shortly after Jackson died in June.
The 17-minute film will return to its original home at the theater inside Tomorrowland, ...
New Express Ticket Line Allows Guests Speedy Access Into Disneyland
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A new Express Ticket Purchase entrance turnstile has opened at Disneyland, allowing guests to purchase theme park tickets right at the gate and avoid making an additional stop at the ticket booths.
Visitors simply swipe their credit card and get a ticket printed out for them at the gate.
Tickets available at the Express Ticket Purchase line are the one-day Disneyland ticket for adults ($72), ...
Woman Reported She Bumped Her Mouth On The Grab Bar During The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: January 19, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jan 19, 2009:--A 25 year old woman reported she bumped her mouth on the grab bar during the ride. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said She Left The Ride And Twisted Her Ankle In A Slot On The Floor (Injury)
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Accident Date: January 23, 2009
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Jan 23, 2009:--A 38 year old woman said she left the ride and twisted her ankle in a slot on the floor. Disneyland didn't report the incident until 3/18/09. The report doesn't state if the guest or Disneyland waited that long to make a report. Inspection on 3/25/09 showed no ...
Woman Said She Observed A Flying Bat. (Injury)
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Accident Date: January 27, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jan 27, 2009:--A 23 year old woman said she observed a flying bat. Several hours after leaving ride, she noticed a scratch on her hand. It was reported on Feb. 11, 2009, more than a month after the incident. No safety hazards were observed during inspection March 11, ...
Woman Said She Injured Her Right Leg When The Boat Advanced (Injury)
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Accident Date: March 3, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
March 3,2009: A 51 year old woman said she injured her right leg when the Pirates Of The Caribbean boat advanced. Paramedics responded. She was treated at Western Medical Center in Anaheim. An investigation was conducted. The state ordered the park to give refresh training to the authorized operator before the next scheduled shift. The park complied as of April 2, ...
Visitor Said He Injured His Back While On The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: March 15, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
March 15, 2009-A 44 year old man said he injured his back while on the ride. He was seen by a resort nurse. He was given a prescription for physical therapy. He saw a private physician. An inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Visitor Said She Started To Experience Left, Neck Pain After The Final Drop Of The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: March 16, 2009
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Mar 16, 2009:--A 46 year old woman said she started to experience left, neck pain after the final drop of the ride. She was treated by a resort nurse. She received prescription medication. She was treated at Western Medical Center two days after the incident. Disney learned about the incident on March 24. An investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Visitor Said She Fell Entering The Boat And Injured Her Hip. (Injury)
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Accident Date: March 21, 2009
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Mar 21, 2009:--A 77 year old woman said she fell entering the boat and injured her hip. She was seen by a resort nurse. Paramedics responded. She was to be admitted at UCI Medical Center. An inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Felt Neck Pain While Seated In A Vehicle Stopped On Lift. (Injury)
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Accident Date: March 25, 2009
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Mar 25, 2009:--A 36 year old woman said she felt neck pain while seated in a vehicle stopped on lift. She was seen by resort nurse and later went to personal doctor on March 30. She reported it to Disney on May 8, almost two months after the incident. Inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Boy Slipped As He Attempted To Step Into The Log Vehicle And Hit His Right Eyelid. (Injury)
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Accident Date: April 1, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Apr 01, 2009:--A 5 year old boy slipped as he attempted to step into the log vehicle and hit his right eyelid. An inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were observed. He was self transported to St. Joseph's ...
Boy Put His Right Hand On The Self-Push Exit Gate And Cut The Tip Of His Finger. (Injury)
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Accident Date: April 4, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
April 4 2009: :-- A 7 year old boy put his right hand on the self-push exit gate and cut the tip of his finger. Paramedics responded. The boy was taken by ambulance to UCI Medical Center. The state conducted an investigation. After the incident, but before the inspection, the park found and fixed a hazard tied to the exit gates in order to prevent further injuries to visitors at the Tomorrowland station. ...
Guest Said She Caught Her Right Foot Under The Vehicle As She Boarded (Injury)
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Accident Date: April 19, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Apr 19, 2009:--A 25 year old woman said she caught her right foot under the vehicle as she boarded, injuring her foot. An inspection of the ride showed no safety ...
Guest Complained Of Abdominal Pain After Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: April 21, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Apr 21, 2009:--A 3 year old boy complained of abdominal pain after ride. An inspection of the ride showed no safety ...
Guest Said She Bumped Her Head As She Exited The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: April 23, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Apr 23, 2009:--A 23 year old woman said she bumped her head as she exited the ride. The ride was operating normally. A later inspection showed no safety ...
Guest Said She Stepped Backward Off The Ride Platform And Her Head Struck The Ground (Injury)
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Accident Date: April 24, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Apr 24, 2009:--A 57 year old woman said she stepped backward off the ride platform and her head struck the ground. The ride was not in motion at the time. An inspection found no safety ...
Guest Said She Hit Her Knee As She Exited The Vehicle. (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 1, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 01, 2009:--A 23 year old woman said she hit her knee as she exited the vehicle. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Fell As She Exited Train At New Orleans Station (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 3, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 03, 2009:--A 68 year old woman fell as she exited train at New Orleans station. The ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Fell After Exiting The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 4, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 04, 2009:--A 18 year old man fell after exiting the ride. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Fell And Injured Her Knee While Exiting Ride Vehicle (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 13, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 13, 2009:--A 55 year old woman fell and injured her knee while exiting ride vehicle. She did not report the injury until three days later. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said She Hurt Her Back During The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 18, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 18, 2009:--A 57 year old woman said she hurt her back during the ride. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Stated Her Left Ankle Gave Way As She Descended From The Seat To The Floor Of The Boat. (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 19, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 19, 2009:--A 28 year old woman stated her left ankle gave way as she descended from the seat to the floor of the boat. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said She Fell While Exiting From A Stationary Train. (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 22, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 22, 2009:--A 68 year old woman said she fell while exiting from a stationary train. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said She Wasn't Seated Before The Ride Started. (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 26, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 26, 2009:--A 20 year old woman said she wasn't seated before the ride started. A pre-existing hip condition was aggravated. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety hazards. Inspectors ordered the ride's operator to be re-trained, which the park did in ...
Woman Said She Slipped While Entering The Boat And Injured Her Right Knee (Injury)
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Accident Date: May 31, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
May 31, 2009:--A 60 year old woman said she slipped while entering the boat and injured her right knee. Police and paramedics responded. She was treated at Western Medical Center in Anaheim. The treatment was unknown. An inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Has No History Of Seizures, But Had One On Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: June 6, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jun 06, 2009:--A 30 year old woman has no history of seizures, but had one on ride. She was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said He Injured His Left Knee When The Ride's ''Clamshell'' Carriage Closed. (Injury)
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Accident Date: June 15, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jun 15, 2009:--A 39 year old man said he injured his left knee when the ride's ''clamshell'' carriage closed. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Rider Stated He Had Stomach Pain After Leaving The Attraction (Injury)
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Accident Date: June 21, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jun 21, 2009:--A 8 year old boy stated he had stomach pain after leaving the attraction. The ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
When Attempting To Board The Ride, The Station Gate Hit Guest's Abdomen. (Injury)
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Accident Date: June 21, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jun 21, 2009:--When attempting to board the ride, the station gate hit a 23 year old woman's abdomen. She was treated at San Gabriel Hospital. Investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Had Shoulder Pain After An Attraction Downtime (Injury)
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Accident Date: June 25, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
June 25 2009:--A 29 year old woman said she had shoulder pain after an attraction downtime. A 34 year old man said he had neck and leg pain after an attraction downtime. They were later seen by a private physician. They reported the incident on Dec. 29, 2009, about six months after the incident.
The No. 15 vehicle hit the interior wall of the ride. The blocking steering valve failed, causing this to ...
While Riding, The Skipper Shut A Decorative Box Lid On Boy's Right Little Finger (Injury)
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Accident Date: June 29, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jun 29, 2009:--10:45 p.m. While riding, the skipper shut a decorative box lid on a 7 year old boy's right little finger. Anaheim Police responded. He was self transported and treated at UCI Medical Center. Inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Boy Struck His Left Wrist On The Vehicle Wheel While Spinning It (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 11, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 11, 2009:--A 2 year old boy struck his left wrist on the vehicle wheel while spinning it. He had a dislocated left elbow. He was seen by a resort nurse and then treated at St. Joseph's Hospital. Investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Injured Her Left Arm When Boarding The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 15, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 15, 2009:--A 15 year old girl said she injured her left arm when boarding the ride. She was treated at Western Medical Center Anaheim. Investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said His Neck Hurt And He Had A Small Laceration When He Fell Off The Seat (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 16, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 16, 2009:--A 3 year old boy said his neck hurt and he had a small laceration when he fell off the seat. He was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital. Inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Fell And Injured Her Leg When Getting Off The Carriage (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 23, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 23, 2009:--A 72 year old woman said she fell and injured her leg when getting off the carriage. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said She Felt Neck, Back And Shoulder Pain After The Ride Came To A Stop. (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 25, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 25, 2009:--A 71 year old woman said she felt neck, back and shoulder pain after the ride came to a stop. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Hit Her Left Elbow On The Vehicle As She Was Exiting And Then Fainted (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 30, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 30, 2009:--A 29 year old woman said she hit her left elbow on the vehicle as she was exiting and then fainted. She was seen by a resort nurse and paramedics and taken by ambulance to Western Medical Center. Investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Woman Complained Of Whiplash. (Injury)
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Accident Date: July 31, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Jul 31, 2009:--A 34 year old woman complained of whiplash. She did not report the injury until Aug. 7. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Man Said He Tripped And Fell While Leaving The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: August 5, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Aug 05, 2009:--A 42 year old man said he tripped and fell while leaving the ride, hitting his head and injuring his knee. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said He Had A Back Spasm Within Five Minutes After Riding (Injury)
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Accident Date: August 6, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Aug 06, 2009:--A 49 year old man said he had a back spasm within five minutes after riding Space Mountain. He was seen by a resort nurse, got ice and Tylenol from First Aid and returned to the park. Later that night, he was seen by a chiropractor, who applied cream, gave a massage and electronic stimulation to his back. Investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Had Back Pain And Right Leg Pain After Leaving The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: August 9, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Aug 09, 2009:--A 30 year old woman said she had back pain and right leg pain after leaving the ride. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Rider Said She Injured Her Back When The Ride Moved As She Disembarked. (Injury)
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Accident Date: August 10, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Aug 10, 2009:--A 35 year old woman said she injured her back when the ride moved as she disembarked. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Rider Said Her Right Foot Was Injured When The Clam Shell Vehicle Closed. (Injury)
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Accident Date: September 9, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Sep 09, 2009:--A 24 year old woman said her right foot was injured when the ''clam shell'' vehicle closed. She did not report the injury to the park for more than two weeks. Cal-OSHA reviewed the first aid report then inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Twisted Her Right Foot During An Evacuation (Injury)
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Accident Date: September 19, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Sep 19, 2009:--A 39 year old woman said she twisted her right foot during an evacuation. She has experienced ongoing leg pain and got prescription medication. She was seen by a resort nurse and later went to a personal physician. The incident happened on the ''A'' side of the ride. An inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Slipped And Fell While Stepping Onto The Boat (Injury)
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Accident Date: September 21, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Sep 21, 2009:--A 38 year old woman said she slipped and fell while stepping onto the boat. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Boy Said He Hit His Mouth On The Car's Steering Wheel During The Rolling Ball Scene. (Injury)
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Accident Date: September 30, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Sep 30, 2009:--A 12 year old boy said he hit his mouth on the car's steering wheel during the rolling ball scene. The boy's family said he needed gum surgery for his injuries, which were unspecified. The accident was not reported to the park until a week after it happened. Cal-OSHA's actions were missing from the ...
Guest Said He Felt Neck Pain While Riding. (Injury)
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Accident Date: September 30, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Sep 30, 2009:--A 17 year old boy said he felt neck pain while riding. He was transported to a local hospital. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA reviewed the first aid report then inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Construction Worker Falls In Trench (Injury)
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Accident Date: October 5, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
October 5,2009 8:41 a.m.:--A Disneyland Resort construction subcontractor was taken to the hospital for back pain after falling into a trench in an employee-only area, fire officials said.The man was working on a trench, which was up to 5-feet deep, when he fell in before the park opened, said Maria Sabol, an Anaheim Fire Department spokeswoman. About 14 firefighters responded to the scene after the call ...
Grandparents Said The Child Had A Seizure While On The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: October 10, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Oct 10, 2009:--Grandparents said a 2 year old boy had a seizure while on the ride. The boy has a history of seizures. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Boy's Grandparents Said That The Boy Has A History Of Seizures And Had One On The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: October 10, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Oct 10, 2009:--A 2 year old boy's grandparents said that the boy has a history of seizures and had one on the ride. Paramedics responded and he was transported to the hospital. He was treated at Western Medical Center in Anaheim. An inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Felt Neck And Left Shoulder Pain While On The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: October 19, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Oct 19, 2009:--A 20 year old woman said she felt neck and left shoulder pain while on the ride. Ride was operating normally. She was transported to a local hospital. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Rider Said She Had Mild Back Pain And Difficulty Breathing After Finishing The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 3, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 03, 2009:--A 44 year old woman said she had mild back pain and difficulty breathing after finishing the ride. Ride was operating normally. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride. No safety hazards were ...
Guest Tripped As He Stepped Into The Rocket And Hit His Back On The Seat (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 9, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
November 9, 2009-A 68 year old man tripped as he stepped into the rocket and hit his back on the seat. After riding, he exited and fainted, complaining of back pain. He was seen by a resort nurse and paramedics, then treated at Western Medical Center Anaheim. An inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Mother Said Her Daughter Had A Minor Seizure After Riding Attraction (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 11, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 11, 2009:--Mother said her 3 year old daughter had a minor seizure after riding attraction. She was taken by ambulance to Western Medical Center in Anaheim. Inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Said She Tripped And Fell As She Was Exiting The Ride And Injured Her Left Wrist (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 15, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 15, 2009:--A 30 year old woman said she tripped and fell as she was exiting the ride and injured her left wrist. She was seen by a resort nurse. She later went to Kaiser Urgent Care in Fontana and received a removable ...
Man's Family Members Said That He Became Unresponsive While On The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 23, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 23, 2009:--A 84 year old man's family members said that he became unresponsive while on the ride. He was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Hospital. An inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Boy Scooted Around On The Top Deck Of The Boat And Got Wood Splinters In His Buttocks (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 26, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 26, 2009:--A 6 year old boy scooted around on the top deck of the boat and got wood splinters in his buttocks, even though his mother told him not to. The location was on the front top deck, portside on the walkway next to the cabinet. Boy was seen by a resort nurse, who removed most of the splinters. The rest were removed at the emergency room at Western Medical Center. The boy was given prescription ...
Guest Said He Had A Panic Attack During An Attraction Downtime. (Injury)
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Accident Date: November 27, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Nov 27, 2009:--Jose Martinez a 48 year old quadriplegic man said he had a panic attack during an attraction downtime. He later was prescribed blood pressure medication. He was seen by a resort nurse and paramedics. Later, he was seen by a private physician. An investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were observed.
February 2011: Jose Martinez filed a lawsuit against Disney related to this ...
Her Mother Said The Girl Had A Seizure After Riding (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 2, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 02, 2009:--Mother said the 6 year old girl had a seizure after riding. The girl was seen by a resort nurse and paramedics. She was taken to Western Medical Center in Anaheim. An inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Girl Reported That Her Seatbelt Was Latched During The Ride (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 12, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 12, 2009:--A 16 year old girl reported that her seatbelt was latched during the ride, but was loose. She suffered right shoulder and neck pain after leaving the ride. Ride was operating normally. She did not go to first aid. The accident was not reported to Disneyland until five days later. She received fenzian electronic treatment on 12/16/09. She was treated at Fairway Chiropractic in Roseville. No ...
Woman Said She Fell And Injured Her Left Hand While Getting Onto The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 12, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 12, 2009:--A 62 year old woman said she fell and injured her left hand while getting onto the ride. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Woman Said Her Two-Month-Old Son Became Unresponsive During The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 18, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 18, 2009:--Mother said her two-month-old son became unresponsive during the ride. Anaheim paramedics responded and transported the child to UCI Medical Center. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Woman Reported She Fell And Hurt Her Knee (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 25, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 25, 2009:--A 68 year old woman reported she fell and hurt her knee as she stepped onto the attraction's moving walkway. Ride was operating normally. She was seen by a park nurse and given some prescription pain medication. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
Guest Said Her Left Middle Finger Was Injured (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 28, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 28, 2009:--A 24 year old woman said her left middle finger was injured when it was hit by the door of the Monkey Cage car. She was seen by a resort nurse and given prescription medication. She was later seen by a private physician. An inspection was done and no safety hazards were ...
Guest Reported She Had Nausea, Upset Stomach And Diarrhea After The Ride. (Injury)
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Accident Date: December 30, 2009
Accident Type: Injury
Dec 30, 2009:--A 32 year old woman reported she had nausea, upset stomach and diarrhea after the ride. Ride was operating normally. Paramedics transported her to Western Medical Center in Anaheim. Cal-OSHA inspected the ride and found no safety ...
