Disneyland Tower Of Terror Makes Its Last Drop Before Marvel Makeover
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Disney's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has taken its final plunge before it gets a Marvel Studio makeover.
Many fans of the Disney California Adventure ride came in to see the attraction on Monday, its last day of service as a "Twilight Zone" ride.
The tower, which opened in 2004, on Monday still greeted visitors with the voice of "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling, welcoming visitors to the ...
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Disneyland's 1955 opening was plagued by snafus, including the widespread distribution of counterfeit tickets.
More than 60 years later, security agents at the Anaheim theme park are on the lookout not only for phony tickets but for bogus money, too
Police reports show that crime rates at Southern California theme parks are extremely low, but each park wrestles with unique crime problems such as ...
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"I know it's here somewhere"
I'm not sure if that's exactly what was said upon first sight of where the Rivers of America used to be, but I'm sure it was something similar. Maybe with a little more salt. A lot of the excavation for the layout of the park revolved around removing existing trees and vegetation, digging out what would be the basin for the riverbed that would become the Rivers of America. ...
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During the rush of getting the Park constructed, "Tomorrowland" was the last land finished. Budget cuts didn't allow all of its attractions to be opened that first day. One of those cuts was to use the "Nautilus" sets from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" as a walk-through. When it closed in 1966, the organ belonging to Captain Nemo was moved to the ballroom of the "Haunted Mansion." For the first four ...
Disneyland Adds Fastpass To Mobile App
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The Fastpass system used at the Disneyland Resort since 1999 is getting an upgrade.
The new system, referred to as a "Disney MaxPass," will enable visitors to use the Disneyland app on their smartphones to get a Fastpass digitally - after they have entered one of the theme parks for the day, and only that day.
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Disneyland To Add A Digital Fastpass Option For $10 A Day
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Disneyland's Fastpass ticketing system, which lets visitors avoid the long lines for crowded attractions by booking a ride time, has been a free feature since it was created in 1999.
But Disney announced Wednesday that it will let parkgoers use the Disneyland smartphone app to electronically book and redeem Fastpasses, as well as download unlimited photos taken by resort photographers - for $10 a ...
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SEMI-SERIOUS QUESTION: Which is greater, the number of blinking bulbs in the Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland Resort or the number of times the parade's synth-sweet theme song has looped through your brain since you first saw it, live, at the Anaheim theme park? It's might be difficult to pin down, for A) there are thousands upon thousand of sources of illumination covering the parade vehicles ...
Main Street Electrical Parade Back At Disneyland
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The iconic Main Street Electrical Parade is back at Disneyland.
Disney die-hards lined up to see the memorable sparkle Thursday night. Many said they couldn't wait to hear the music and see the floats.
The parade hasn't been at Disneyland since 1996 and came back to the park after spending time at Walt Disney World.
"So nostalgic. I remember this parade from many, many years. I hope it has ...
Disneyland Resort Closed Early Sunday But Rainy Days Still Best Days
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Yes, it's true. Disneyland Resort was forced to close the theme parks early on Sunday, Jan. 22 due to the third of three powerful storms that howled across Orange County and southern California.
The park was back open Monday.
Citing weather conditions that did not allow staff to "provide guests with the best possible guest experience," Disneyland closed up shop at just after 8 p.m. Sunday.
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9 Extinct Disneyland Attractions You Probably Never Knew Existed
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Over 60 years ago, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California. In the decades since, Walt Disney's original theme park vision has undergone changes both big and small. Rides, attractions, and entire swaths of land have sometimes been overhauled or torn down to make way for modern amusements.
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Disneyland Just Opened An Ultra-Exclusive Dining Space Called 21 Royal
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When Walt Disney was still tinkering with his plans for Disneyland, he and his wife Lillian envisioned a private family apartment hidden above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride where they could host prominent guests. Their plans were never fully realized-until now. Walt's designs for the space have been "faithfully and painstakingly recreated" as a private dining space called 21 Royal. The venue-which ...
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Disneyland reveals secret menu items
The main features of Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, are the teacup rides and roller coasters, but what's a day of rides without some good eats?
Disneyland has released the names of a number of its secret menu items from eateries across the park.
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Inside 21 Royal New Hidden Dinner Experience That Costs 15000 Dollars
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Say goodbye to churros and pretzels: Disneyland has a new ultra-fancy dining space, and we're already saving our pennies for a bite.
Welcome to 21 Royal, a hidden wonderland tucked above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disney's original theme park in California. For one magically large fee of $15,000, guests can now reserve 21 Royal to host the private dinner party of their dreams. They'll enjoy ...
Disney Wants To Make Theme Park Rides Controlled By Your Emotions
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Disney has filed a patent for theme park rides that can be controlled by your emotions.
Titled, 'Sensing and Managing Vehicle Behaviour Based on Occupant Awareness', the patent seeks to develop technology which can read the facial expressions of riders, determining their emotions and customising the experience around those emotions.
Bored? Your vehicle may suddenly speed up, or start spinning ...
Everything We Know About Star Wars Themed Land
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When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, I was excited about the prospect of more Star Wars films, obviously, but I couldn't stop thinking about what the acquisition meant for Disney Parks. Star Wars already had a presence in the parks with Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Jedi Training Academy, and special events, but oh, the potential-especially after seeing the level of immersion Imagineering nailed ...
5 Most Underrated Things To Eat At Disneyland
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Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, without a doubt. You get to meet your favorite characters, ride some fun rides, and eat some ridiculously delicious food. This isn't your standard theme park fare. Yes, there are still hot dogs, hamburgers, and french fries, but Disneyland has a great variety of eats to nosh on.
You've heard of the Dole Whip and corn dogs, but there are some hidden gems just ...
Teen Apprentice Who Painted Disneyland In 1955
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Gary McLearn, 78, of Lake Havasu City, was a union painter's apprentice who helped prepare Disneyland's Main Street for the grand opening in July 1955.
It was his junior year of high school in 1955, McLearn was 17 years old. A friend of the family was employed at the under-construction Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif. It was a connection that landed McLearn a three-month apprentice painter's job.
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Price To Visit Disneyland And California Adventure Is Going Up
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The price to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure - for either a day or with a year's pass - is going up again.
Effective Sunday, it will cost $97 to go to one of the parks on Value days, the lowest-priced days of the year, up $2.
A visit on a Regular day will be $110, while a Peak day will cost $124, both up $5. Tickets are more on days when demand would be higher.
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When "Adventureland" was first conceived, it was to be based on Walt's award winning documentaries on Africa and Asia. "Jungle Cruise" was the star attraction until "Swiss Family Treehouse" opened in 1962. The inspiration for the "Jungle Cruise" includes the True-Life Adventure documentary, "The African Lion" and the film, "The African Queen" (the name for the Land was to be "True-Life Adventureland" ...
Fire In Disneyland Parking Structure Burns 8 Cars Injures 7 People And Prompts Evacuations
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At least eight cars caught fire at a Disneyland parking structure Monday night, injuring park staffers, prompting some evacuations and causing nearly $180,000 in damage, authorities said.
During the blaze, seven Disney employees suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation, four of whom were taken to the hospital, said Sgt. Daron Wyatt, a spokesman for the Anaheim Police Department.
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Disneyland Just Changed Their Ticket Prices And You Are Not Going To Be Happy About It
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Definitively proving that we live in a cruel world, Disneyland just upped their ticket prices. As of yesterday, tickets for each tier of the park's newish seasonal pricing system are as follows:
* $97 for value days (up from $95)
* $110 for regular days (up from $105)
* $124 for peak days (up from $119)
Pricing for certain annual passes was also adjusted:
* $339 for Southern ...
Steel Is Landing In The Star Wars Land Project
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Those aren't droids, they're tall construction cranes above the treeline at Disneyland. The cranes were putting up structural steel as the buildings for "Star Wars" land started taking shape in the northwest section of the theme park.
Related to that, the rock work that will line the new route for the Disneyland Railroad and the Rivers of America was getting new colors, so the rocks will not just be ...
7 People Treated 8 Cars Burn In Disneyland Parking Fire
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A fire broke out in Disneyland's main parking structure that burned eight cars and caused seven people to be treated for smoke inhalation, authorities said.
No foul play was suspected but authorities haven't given a cause for the Monday blaze at the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure.
Four cars were destroyed and four more had major damage from the fire, which brought losses estimated at ...
Disney Sets Opening Date For Guardians Of The Galaxy Attraction At California Adventure
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Are you ready to dance with superheroes? If so, plan on a trip to Anaheim. Disney has set the opening date for the new "Guardians of the Galaxy"-inspired attraction and the company is going all out to commemorate the occasion, with new character interactions and even a dance party.
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout will open May 27 at Disney California Adventure, but the attraction is just ...
Beauty And The Beast Is Taking Over Fantasyland At Disneyland
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It's finally Belle's time to shine.
In honor of the upcoming release of the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, Disney has announced that Disneyland Parks is getting some beastly upgrades. The theme park recently shared some of the magical Beauty and the Beast-themed experiences that will be coming to Fantasyland in California for a limited time. Don't believe us? Ask the dishes!
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After Latest Ticket Price Increase Is Disneyland Still A Good Value
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So Disneyland raised its prices again, and many fans are upset about it. After watching the Cubs win the World Series and California get enough rain to pull the state from a drought, it's reassuring to see that some constants remain in our world.
This year's price increases weren't as steep as in years past. The biggest jump, by percentage, was for parking, which went up from $18 to $20 a day - an 11 ...
What Is The Difference Between Dole Whip At Disneyland And Disney World
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Just as the same attractions (Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain) are slightly different at Disneyland and Disney World, the same holds true for the cult fan favorite Dole Whip. Having recently tried both, I can attest to the subtle distinctions, both positive and negative. Which one is cheaper? Which one tastes better? While I'd like to say they are equal in every way, here's what you should know about ...
Best Place To Eat In Fantasyland New Red Rose Tavern
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The Red Rose Tavern opens for a limited time Feb. 24 in Disneyland Resort's famed Fantasyland.
Belle and Beast would be thrilled to invite you to be their guests to the former Village Haus Restaurant, now all dressed up in Beauty and the Beast finery for a limited time.
"Over the next few days, guests will see Village Haus Restaurant magically transforming into Red Rose Taverne, a lively tavern ...
Six Ways To Celebrate Beauty And The Beast At Disneyland Resort
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There is so much excitement and chatter about the new Star Wars-themed land opening at the Disneyland Resort in 2019, it sometimes seems like people have forgotten all about the classics that made Disney what it is.
But fear not, with the new live-action "Beauty and the Best" film opening in theatres on March 17, 2017, the Disneyland Resort is pulling out all the stops as it celebrates its fifth ...
See Main Street Electrical Parade From Your Home On March 7
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A Disney fan favorite, The Main Street Electrical Parade, has returned to Disneyland for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 18, 2017. While it truly is a sight to see, making the trip to the theme park in Anaheim, California before then may not be convenient for some. However, Disney has come up with a way for families to view the parade from the comfort of their own homes by taking advantage of the ...
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Recently Marvel put out it's Haunted Mansion graphic novel, which collects issues 1-5 of the mini series. The story is wonderfully straight forward; A teenage boy named Danny is called to the Haunted Mansion by Madame Leota to come free his recently deceased grandfather's ghost. Danny must overcome his fear-and some nasty ghosts- in the process.
Writer Joshua Williamson is great as giving the long ...
5 Things To Know If You Are Taking A Preschooler To Disneyland
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Magic is real. Dreams really do come true. And the world can astonish you with its beauty and endless capacity for new adventure.
How do I know all these things? I just spent two days at the Disneyland Resort with a small child.
Disneyland is good for all ages, of course. But there is something extra-special about visiting the Park with a little one. When my preschool-aged daughter saw Mickey ...
Zachary Levi Reveals A Disneyland Food Secret Thats Definitely A Shocker
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Zachary Levi loved Disney even before he started working for the Mouse House.
But now that he's officially employed by Disney, he has received some added perks such as unlimited trips to Disneyland with friends and family, so it would probably come as no surprise that he's made friends with some of the Disneyland employees. And thanks to those friendships, Levi has learned some shocking secrets about ...
7 Things To Know About Disneyland's New Beauty And The Beast Eatery
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All about the gray stuff, how to get that in-demand souvenir cup and more tidbits about the Red Rose Taverne.
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie, and Disneyland provides the rest.
The Southern California theme park is celebrating the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast with the Red Rose Taverne.
Location, location, location. The Red Rose Taverne is located in Fantasyland, ...
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The Storm before the Storm
It was becoming increasingly clear that the year-long struggle to get the park opened was wearing on everyone involved. No one was more affected than Disney himself. Many around him had noticed a change in his behavior. He seemed uneasy and unsure of himself. His wife Lillian was worried that with previous warnings from his doctor about stress, the pressure would lead to a ...
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"Critter Country" was originally called the "Indian Village." Until 1971, that section of Frontierland contained Native American shows and attractions. The following year, it became "Bear Country," the first major expansion since the "Haunted Mansion" and cost $8 million. "Bear Country" was themed like the forest of the Pacific North-West. The centerpiece attraction was "Country Bear Jamboree" and was also ...
Disneyland Characters Could Be Scrapped In Favour Of Robots In The Future
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If you're the type of person who gets over-excited at the prospect of visiting Disneyland and wearing the obligatory Mickey Mouse ears, then listen up!
Disney has provided an insight into the future of its theme parks - where its iconic characters could be replaced by robotic replicas.
Yep, at SXSW 2017, Disney bosses explained how soon you'll be able to interact with story-telling robots at its ...
Disneyland Cracks Down On Parade Seat Savers
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At Disneyland, folks will not be allowed to set up camp for the high-demand spots until parade set-up begins. And even then, park guests won't be able to hold spots for friends who are gallivanting elsewhere in the park. A policy change hasn't happened at Disney World. The problem just isn't as prevalent in Florida, Disney World ...
Why Pirates Of The Caribbean At Disneyland Is So Great At 50 Years Old
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Why is Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean still a "must-see" for theme park fans, 50 years after its debut?
Not even the most dominant sports teams enjoy a 50-year winning streak. No movie or Broadway show has played to paying audiences in one place nearly every day for 50 years, much less to packed crowds for almost all of those days. And no other theme park ride has spawned a multi-billion-dollar ...
Disneyland Is Selling Dole Whip Cotton Candy
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Everybody loves Dole Whip. For generations that pineapple-flavored soft serve was only available on the Dole Plantation in Hawaii and at Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room (though now you can get the authentic stuff at Whipp'd in West Hollywood and Orange County). Now, at Disney's Anaheim parks, Dole Whip is available in an entirely different form-sugary clouds of cotton candy. Disney has offered "candy ...
You Can Get Gold Dusted Churros For A Limited Time
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It's all in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
When it comes to things that need improvement, we're pretty sure "churros" and "Disneyland" don't top the list. And if it ain't broke Right?
But we have to admit: This recent upgrade gives both of them a boost - and provides some pretty stellar eye candy, too.
For the 50th anniversary of the Pirates of the ...
Disneyland Got Her Magic Touch
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Disneyland fans and garden lovers alike are in for a treat on May 13, when the Walt Disney Family Museum opens its doors for a presentation by two landscape architects - Kelly Comras and Julie Bush - who will share their insight into Disneyland's landscaping and Ruth Shellhorn, the woman who influenced its design.
If you plan to go, though, buy your tickets now, as the first presentation sold out ...
Disneyland To Venture Into The World Of AI
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Disneyland is venturing into the world of artificial intelligence. Jon Snoddy of Walt Disney Imagineering detailed two AI projects that the Disney production team is now working on. The news was confirmed by Snoddy himself, in an interview with CNET at the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin.
As per the report, Pascal is basically a miniature robot which can be held in one's arms. It is said that ...
How To Solve Disneyland Stroller Problem
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If Disneyland is correct, the most popular thing in tomorrow's world will be, wait for it, strollers.
That's what you see most days when you enter Disneyland's Tomorrowland from the central hub: rows upon rows of strollers, clogging the pathway between Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear. Disney's cast members seem to be trying their best to keep the strollers organized and the crowds moving past them, but ...
Bob Iger Says No To Virtual Reality Headsets At Disney Parks
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Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive has no interest in having theme park visitors strap on virtual reality headsets that block out their view and place them inside a digital world.
Smaller rivals, including Knott's Berry Farm, SeaWorld and Six Flags, have turned to such virtual reality experiences as an affordable way to spice up rides, but Disney CEO Bob Iger said reality-destroying headsets would be ...
Autopia Adds Storyline With Robots On A Camping Road Trip
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A new storyline has been added to Disneyland's classic attraction Autopia featuring two robotic characters on a camping road trip.
They are the robotic characters of ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility), developed by Honda, and "Bird," a robotic buddy.
"Autopia's never really had a storyline," said Kim Irvine, a Disney Imagineer who serves as Disneyland's art director.
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Where did you first sit behind a steering wheel, with your foot hovering over the gas pedal, ready to finally go, go, gooooo?
It might have been a quiet cul-de-sac in your neighborhood, with a parent at your side. Or you might have initially driven a car through the carless parking lot of a local stadium or ballpark.
Or, if you grew up in Southern California, you could have enjoyed your first ...
Can Disneyland Eliminate Standing In Line
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Theme parks such as Disneyland employ a lot of theater tricks to entertain their guests. Creative staging, lighting effects and illusions all help make a bunch of wooden cut-outs and plastic robots come to life in rides and shows. But the parks' most ambitious magic trick might be their attempt to make their lines disappear.
Disney introduced its Fastpass system in 1999, opening the era of Fast Lane, ...
Disneyland Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Statues Are Missing
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I'm wishing the Snow White grotto at Disneyland would come back. A wooden construction fence was recently built around the beloved, if slightly off the beaten path, attraction, and now a fan site reports that the 55-year-old diorama is completely gone.
The marble figures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were nestled in a pine forest with some animal friends in the shadow of Sleeping Beauty's ...
Five Things You May Not Know About Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
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The theme-park ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, is celebrating its 50th anniversary over golden churros and beignets and a new movie to be shown in cinemas in May. In honor of Disney's most famous and longest-running ride, here are a few facts you should know.
It was the last attraction Walt Disney saw when he was alive. Walt Disney was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 1966. On December, ten days ...
Disneyland Electrical Parade Extended To August
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he Baroque Hoedown music will be heard on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland for a while longer.
The Disneyland Resort announced that the Main Street Electrical Parade's run is being extended until August 20, 2017.
The parade was originally scheduled to end its run in mid-June. It was brought back to Disneyland from Walt Disney World in January for a limited run while the Paint the Night parade was ...
New Fastpass Now Works For Toy Story Midway Mania And Matterhorn At Disneyland
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Riding on Toy Story Midway Mania just got easier at Disney California Adventure.
Starting today, Fastpass, a way to get an appointed time to jump on an attraction, is available for the interactive shooter ride based on the "Toy Story" movies.
Disney officials also confirmed that Fastpass would be available for the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland when it reopens Friday, April 28. The roller ...
George Mcginnis Last Imagineer Hired By Walt Disney Dies
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George McGinnis, the last Imagineer hired by Walt Disney, has died. He was 87.
McGinnis was the show designer on a variety of projects while at Walt Disney Imagineering including Space Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
McGinnis' senior project while attending the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles was for a high-speed train that caught the eye of Disney.
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Dwayne Johnson Jungle Cruise Is A Go At Disney
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The Rock will star and also produce the adventure project with Dany Garcia, the co-CEO of the duo's Seven Bucks Productions banner.
Welcome to the jungle, Dwayne Johnson.
The actor has closed a deal to star in Jungle Cruise, Disney's live-action adaptation of its iconic theme park ride. Johnson has found room in his busy schedule, slotting the movie in for a spring 2018 start of ...
Dwayne Johnson Turning Another Disneyland Ride Into A Movie
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Dwayne Johnson - aka The Rock - will try to capture the magic of Disneyland in a new film based on one of the theme park's iconic rides, Jungle Cruise.
The movie has been in pre-production since 2015, and the actor is producing the live-action feature as well as starring in it, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The latest script draft has been penned by Star Trek Beyond's JD Payne and Patrick ...
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Did you know there used to be live mermaids at Disneyland in the late 1950s and 1960s? It's true! In this excerpt from Chris Strodder's book The Disneyland Book of Lists, one of these former Disneyland mermaids shares her tale.
When the new Submarine Voyage launched in mid-1959, eight costumed mermaids splashed around in Tomorrowland's lagoon as part of the celebratory ...
You Can Bring Your Pet With You To Disneyland But There Is A Catch
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Just when we think we've learned everything about our favorite Disney parks, a new fact arises that catches us completely off guard - let's file the fact that Disneyland has its own freakin' pet day care center under this category. Somehow, after many years of visiting the parks and finding other accommodations for our furry (and feathered, and scaly) family members, we had no idea that the Disneyland ...
Star Wars Disneyland Expansions Will Not Be Based On The Movie
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Disney announced in 2015 that it would be expanding its Disneyland and Disney World amusement parks (in California and Florida, respectively) with Star Wars-themed expansions. At Star Wars Celebration 2017, the company shed some light on these ambitious projects. Here's what we know so far:
The Star Wars parks won't be based on scenes or locations from the movies
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Star Tours Adds A New Planet
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Somewhere in Disneyland Park, right now, or at least very recently, or soon in the future, this exact question is being put to someone who just rode Star Tours by someone who opted to visit another attraction: Where'd ya go?
Because, as is the way with the popular motion simulator adventure, a person could visit Hoth or Naboo or Tatooine due to the fantastical fact that "...multiple story combinations ...
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"Mickey's Toontown" is designed cartoonishly. Everything from "Mickey's House" to the post office looks, well, goofy. Opening in 1993, it was inspired by "ToonTown" in the 1988 movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" It was originally planned to be behind "Main Street, USA" and called "Hollywoodland." "Hollywoodland" combined the concept of "Mickey's Birthdayland," which was to be in the Florida park for the ...
Disney Getting Good At Recycling Movie Ideas From Disneyland Rides
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If Disney CEO Bob Iger ends up running for California governor - as has been rumored - I'm sure that the environment will stand atop his platform, because nobody in the entertainment business recycles more than Disney.
Animated movies becoming live action films, movies becoming theme park rides, theme park rides becoming movies. It's the Circle of Life, Hollywood style.
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Space Mountain Will End Its Star Wars Theme Return To Classic Ride
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Rockets will no longer be in hyperspace on Space Mountain at Disneyland.
The Disneyland Resort announced on its Parks Blog that the "Star Wars"-themed version of the ride would disappear into hyperspace at the end of May, returning to the "classic" Space Mountain.
"Hyperspace Mountain," based on the "Star Wars" movies, has been running since November 2015. During the Halloween season, the ride ...
There Is No Place Like Disneyland
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I guess you could say that for my age, I am a well-traveled individual. I've visited Italy, France, Austria and most of the East Coast, and I've even been on a cross-country road trip. I've lived in Germany, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and now, Washington. Despite all of the cool places I've traveled, I've never once set foot in California until this past spring break.
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New Details About Star Wars Land Have Emerged And Minds Will Be Blown
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Get to work on those cosplay costumes, fanboys. A newly-released video, blog, and concept art are revealing new details about Disney's upcoming galactic attraction, Star Wars Land. From the looks of it, fans are in for a more epic experience than they ever could have imagined.
The creative team behind the project promise an adventure so authentic that visitors are totally immersed in the world of Star ...
New Holiday Themed Shop Opens In Fantasyland
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Where family crests and swords used to be sold, is now the site for holiday decorations and more.
The Castle Holiday Shoppe is now for business in Fantasyland at Disneyland. It opened up on Saturday, April 23, 2017. Its offer
The new shop is in the location where the Castle Heraldry Shoppe once was, just through the gates of Sleeping Beauty Castle at the theme park.
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New Guardians Of The Galaxy Ride At Disneyland Will Feature Music From The Movies
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Workers are still sawing, hammering and painting. But in one month Disney's building that once housed the Tower of Terror will be open again, as "Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout!"
Since the announcement of the new attraction last year, Disney Imagineers have been working on the new version of the ride at Disney California Adventure that will still use the free-falling elevator concept of ...
Matterhorn Bobsleds Return To Slopes With A Fastpass Option
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The Matterhorn Bobsleds returned to the slopes of the mountain at Disneyland. Only now, riders have a way to get onto the ride without waiting in line.
Fastpass has been added to the classic attraction, letting guests secure an appointed time to ride the first tubular steel roller coaster.
Also, when Disneyland rolls out its MaxPass later this year, visitors can get an appointment time on their ...
Johnny Depp Spent A Day At Disneyland Pretending To Be A Robot Capt Jack Sparrow
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Actor Johnny Depp, star of the film series Pirates of the Caribbean, spent Wednesday pretending to be an animatronic at the Disneyland ride that originally inspired the movie.
Pirates of the Caribbean, which opened 50 years ago, is a "dark ride" in which boats full of riders are floated past elaborate full-size tableaus depicting a pirate takeover of a Spanish colonial town.
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10 Disneyland Attractions That Do Not Exist Anymore But We Wish Did
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It's not easy being Disneyland. To keep people coming back and visiting year after year, the Anaheim amusement park has to constantly reinvent itself while not changing in ways that'll alienate diehard fans whose nostalgia runs deep. A few months ago, the park permanently closed the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to turn it into Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout!, which opens May 27. While Disney ...
Jungle Cruise Skipper View Of The Opening Day Attraction
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Cast member Richard Wallace, a Jungle Cruise Skipper at Disneyland Resort discussed his role on one of the most classic rides in the park. Those amazing jokes are old stand-bys and favorites for Annual Pass Holders.
What is O2H?
The backside of water, of course.
Parents often choose The Jungle Cruise as seven minutes of sitting down in the middle of a Disneyland day. But, when your skipper ...
Disneybounders At Disneyland On Its Unofficial May The Fourth
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Star Wars fans have claimed May the Fourth as their day and typically it is nowhere more evident than Disneyland.
May the Fourth is a play on the Star Wars phrase "May the force be with you."
Many attend the park that day dressed in Star Wars costumes, but not as many came in costume this year. Disneyland changed the rules and now limit costume-wear by adults at its parks.
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New Retro Lounge Experience Debuts In Disneyland Tomorrowland In May
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Space Mountain, Disneyland is debuting a new retro lounge in Tomorrowland.
The Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience will feature a unique view of Tomorrowland, and give guests an "interstellar snack box" full of desserts.
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Star Wars Land Update Disneyland Rivers Of America Route Nearly Done
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The steel is climbing out of the ground as "Star Wars" land continues to take shape at Disneyland.
But while that land will open in 2019, crews are rapidly finishing work on the rockwork and landscaping around the new route for the Rivers of America. The waterway is scheduled to be open to boat traffic again in the latter half of 2017, as is the Big Thunder Trail that connects Frontierland to the back ...
What It Is Really Like To Get Married At Disneyland
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True love's formula, per classic Disney princess custom: First, a storybook romance. Next, a lavish castle wedding. Then, a lifetime of "happily ever after."
According to the Walt Disney Co., mere mortals can achieve this fairy tale. That is, with their help, and for the right price.
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, the company's wedding branch, may not be able to set you up with Prince Charming or ...
Water Flows Back Into Rivers Of America At Disneyland
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Disneyland workers opened the valves and started filling the northern portion of the Rivers of America in Frontierland with water Friday.
That portion of the waterway was dammed off and drained early in 2016 as part of the "Star Wars" land project. The route for the river was also changed to allow more room for the new land, which opens in 2019.
Disneyland officials have not said when the new ...
Visitors Go Batty To Dress Up For Bats Day
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Lots of visitors at Disneyland on Sunday were wearing black. It was not the black Mickey Mouse ears, but rather black-colored attire.
They were there for the annual unofficial event known as "Bats Day," where fans of dressing in Goth, steam punk and vampire styles put on their best versions and visit the theme park.
Bats Day is similar to Dapper Day, but with a darker palette. Where Dapper Day is ...
Disneyland Was Born On Paper Over A Marathon Weekend In 1953
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Tomorrowland was originally going to be called World of Tomorrow. Frontierland was Frontier Country. Lilliputian Land never became a reality at Disneyland. And no one could have foreseen a "Star Wars" land opening in 2019.
Walt Disney spent a marathon weekend in 1953 brainstorming ideas for the new family amusement park he envisioned called Disneyland. There would be a train station and an ...
10 Most Delish Foods at Disneyland Resort
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Here's what you need to try, whether you're headed to Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure. Plan your trip around these treats, and you'll immediately understand why Disney's known as the Happiest Place on Earth - provided you're wearing your roomiest stretchy pants, of course.
Lemon Rose Cake
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Fantasmic Will Get An Upgrade When It Returns This Summer
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Disneyland fans who are suffering attraction withdrawal should get some relief this summer when the Anaheim park reopens some familiar features that closed last year to make way for construction of the new Star Wars land.
Disney said Friday that Fantasmic, the Disneyland attraction that combines fire, water and lights, will relaunch this summer with new special effects and new movie scenes. No ...
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Although Disney had a dislike for the typical carnivals of the time, it wasn't so much the content, but the environment and the lack of attention to detail. Long before the park was built, after one of his frequent visits to Griffith Park with his daughters, he stated, "Things could be done better than this. A park should be designed for total family enjoyment. Besides a merry-go-round, there could be ...
How To Not Worry About Your 1,800 Dollar Stroller Being Stolen During Disneyland Visit
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How many times have you left a stroller unattended while you went on a ride or into a show at Disneyland?
How many times was the stroller - and everything you left in it - waiting for you when you got back?
Maybe a park employee moved the stroller while you were away, but I'd wager that few theme park fans have found their stuff missing entirely after a ride. And in the unusual situations when ...
Gentrification Of Disneyland
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The turnstiles click, the train chugs, the children laugh, and the happy music plays. You've now entered the euphoric world of franchised milk and honey known as Disneyland. The land that Walt Disney envisioned to be his legacy awaits everyone who enters through their timeless gates. On opening day, July 17, 1955, Disney welcomed the day dreamers and adventure seekers while describing Disneyland as "your ...
Plastic House Of The Future That 20million Disneyland Visitors Flocked To In The 1960s
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The Monsanto House Of The Future was an attraction at Disneyland California, from 1957 to 1967
The 13,000sq ft house was sponsored by the Monsanto Company and the house was created jointly by Monsanto, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Walt Disney Imagineering.
The futuristic fibreglass components of the attraction were assembled into the house on-site and the finished attraction offered ...
I Tested Disneyland Hacks For Families Heres How They Worked Out
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Going to Disneyland is one thing. Going to Disneyland with kids is entirely different. Instead of rides and food the focus shifts to meeting characters and finding the best spot for a quiet nap. Disneyland hacks are practically a requirement to make the day a success.
So even though I consider myself a semi-pro when it comes to the park (annual pass holder, got engaged in front of Sleeping Beauty's ...
This Tragic True Story Inspired A Haunting Disneyland Urban Legend
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As a sucker for ghost stories, I'm always the first to butt in when I overhear conversations about "the haunted side" of Disney parks. The idea of ghosts at Disneyland seems like the Anaheim park's best ride, The Haunted Mansion, come to life! And luckily for Disney-loving horror enthusiasts, there are several urban legends about hauntings within the park. But one in particular, the story of Dolly's Dip, ...
Matterhorn Macaroon Donuts Are Here So Buy Your Park Ticket ASAP
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If you're still deciding where to go for your summer vacation, Disneyland is about to shoot to the top of your list. The beloved theme park has begun selling Matterhorn macaroon donuts, which combine the famous Matterhorn-shaped cookie with everyone's favorite ring-shaped form of fried dough consumption. If you're not already looking up flights to California this very minute, I urge you to reconsider your ...
9 Tips For Taking Toddlers To Disneyland
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Going to Disneyland with small children can take a lot of energy. Parents quickly realize the importance of diaper navigation skills, managing potty-training scenarios, having adequate snack supplies and figuring out how to fit nap times in between all of the Disney magic moments.
If you find yourself in this position, have no fear, because here are a few tips and tricks to help you have a wonderful, ...
Long Lines Greet Public On First Day Of Guardians Of The Galaxy
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The waits were as long as five to six hours for riders wanting to be the first to "drop-in" to "Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!," the newest attraction at Disney California Adventure that opened to the public Saturday, May 27.
"It was like a six-hour wait, but it was definitely worth it," said Odette Medina, who traveled from San Diego to ride it on the first day.
The new ride replaced ...
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A San Diego family stuck on a malfunctioning Disneyland roller coaster didn't let their bad luck stop them from having fun.
In fact, the Biggart family said getting "walked off" of ride was a cause for celebration.
"We go all the time," Jason Biggart said. "We kind of get excited if we're going to get walked off because it's a special thing."
When Disneyland employees came to tell them they ...
Space Mountain Classic Zooms Back
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If you were in Disneyland Park on May 27, 1977, you A) might have been sporting culottes, tube socks, feathered bangs, or one of the other awesome looks from the time and B) you might have been talking about the opening of "Star Wars," which had only been out for 48 hours and C) you surely were imploring your pals to ride the brand-new, outta-sight Space Mountain.
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Run You Only Have A Few Days To Get Margarita Cupcakes
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Do you have plans right now? Because after hearing that Disney World in Orlando, FL, and Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, have a limited-edition margarita cupcake with actual tequila, you might be asking for vacation days and getting on a plane.
There's just no way you won't want to get your hands on these delicious cupcakes from Sprinkles featuring Casamigos Tequila. The sweet treats are described as a ...
I Smoked Pot With Cinderella Ex-Employees Reveal What It Is Like To Work At Disneyland
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It is often referred to as the happiest place on earth, but these Disney Resort employees might argue that isn't always the case.
In a new thread on secret sharing app Whisper, people claiming to be Disneyland employees have been revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of the world's best loved theme park.
Making use of the app's anonymity the employees, both past and present, spared no detail of the ...
If You Are A Cotton Candy Fan Then Glowing In The Dark Candy Is For You
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Forget about unicorn sandwiches and noodles trending on the Instagram. The new trend is here, Disneyland's glowing in the dark cotton candy is for all the cotton candy lovers. This insanely colorful lit-up cotton candy is taking over the internet and is becoming everyone's favorite. This sugary cloud filled with filled with bright neon lights is super-duper spectacular in every sense.
This glowing ...
Could Slightly Lower Attendance Be A Good Thing
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Is Disneyland's attendance falling? And if it did, would that be a bad thing?
The theme park industry's annual attendance report came out last week, and it reported a nearly 2 percent attendance drop for Disneyland and nearly 1 percent decline at Disney California Adventure in 2016.
That might seem hard to believe for many Disneyland fans that spent the past year crammed in pathways around ...
Big Thunder Trail Reopens With New Features
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It is now easier to get from Frontierland to Fantasyland at Disneyland, or vice-versa.
The theme park on Thursday, June 8, reopened its Big Thunder Trail that connects the two lands to the public, after being closed since early 2016. The trail was shut down so it could be revised, with new rock work, and themed decorations related to Disneyland's construction of the "Star Wars" land expansion.
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Disneyland Opens New Circle D Ranch For Its Horses In Norco
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Disneyland's horses have a new place to roam as stables for the theme park's equine population officially opened in Norco.
Called the Circle D Ranch, it takes the place of the previous Circle D Ranch that was located backstage at Disneyland. That old site is now under construction as part of the "Star Wars" land project scheduled to open up at the theme park in 2019.
"We looked for two years to ...
Disneyland Railroad And Fantasmic Return Dates
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Much of the Disneyverse is craftily constructed around clocks and the nature of time, and a fan only need dip into a song, or story, to find references to the meaning, and passage, of hours and minutes.
From the stroke of midnight in "Cinderella" to Cogsworth the clock of "Beauty and the Beast" to "Step in Time" from "Mary Poppins" to the beloved doll clock at It's a Small World at Disneyland, ...
Pirates Lair On Tom Sawyer Island Reopens
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Rafts were making the journey with visitors again from the mainland at Disneyland to Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.
The island was closed in early 2016 as the park worked on shortening the route for the Rivers of America in Frontierland to make room for the 14-acre "Star Wars" land project.
In May of 2017, the river was refilled with water, and final preparation began to reopen the island.
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Goodyears Peoplemover Whisked Disney Guests To Tomorrowland
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The future of transportation arrived 50 years ago on a revolving platform where gleaming tram cars whisked passengers away on a fantastic voyage.
The cars didn't have motors, but the roads did.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron ushered in a new mode of travel June 28, 1967, when it unveiled the PeopleMover at Disneyland's newly rebuilt Tomorrowland in Anaheim, Calif.
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He just may be the happiest man at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Huntington Beach resident Jeff Reitz visited Disneyland Thursday-- for the 2000th day straight!
Fox 11 was there as Reitz walked through the turnstiles Thursday morning marking the feat that's an unofficial record at the Anaheim park.
The Air Force veteran says the feat will probably land him a Guinness World Record, something ...
Disneyland Changing Its Fastpass To Electronic System To Skip The Long Lines
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Fastpasses are changing fast at the Disneyland Resort.
The resort started testing its new Fastpass system this week. No longer will visitors receive a printed Fastpass that they then give to cast members at an attraction. Instead, the new system requires visitors to have their admission ticket or annual pass scanned at the attraction at their appointed Fastpass time.
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Disney theme parks really are Mickey Mouse at times, a new thread for employees of the entertainment giant reveals.
Reddit user voxangelikus asked: "Disneyworld/land employees, what is the most bizarre thing you've seen at work?"
Some of the employees confessions are downright shocking.
Alice in Wonderland and Minnie Mouse as chainsmokers? Snow White engaged in a torrid love triangle?
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New Maxpass Is Designed To Save You Time But Not Necessarily Money
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Times are certainly changing in Disneyland. The park is testing out a new process for its Fastpass system, which requires park-goers to scan their annual pass or park ticket to gain access to the Fastpass line instead of using a separate ticket stub as their actual Fastpass. And soon, Disney will be launching Maxpass, another time-saving initiative for park-goers.
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Disneyland Railroad Starts Testing Trains On Its New Route
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The rails were singing again with the sounds of whistles and bells as engineers and conductors started testing trains on the new route for the Disneyland Railroad.
The route for the opening day attraction underwent a major modification in the Frontierland area to make room for the 14-acre "Star Wars" land project.
Now the route skirts the edge of the shortened Rivers of America, along the Big ...
Disneyland To Halt Wench Sale On Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
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Disney will remove the infamous "bride auction" scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland next year, the company announced on Thursday.
During the planned ride refurbishment, Disney will alter the roles of the auctioneer, the redhead woman and other characters participating in the "Auction: Take a Wench for a Bride" scene.
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Disneyland Will Remove Bride Auction Scene From Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
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Disneyland has plans to make changes to their classic "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride by removing the bride auction scene.
The ride, which first opened in 1967, features a redheaded woman standing on what appears to be an auction block with a banner in the background that reads: "AUCTION: Take a Wench for a Bride" while pirates shout, "We wants the redhead!"
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Disneyland In The Beginning A Look Back
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The youngest grandchildren made their first trip to Disney World over the Christmas holidays. They loved it. My fairest daughter, who hadn't been there since she was small, came back raving about the quality of the entertainers in Magic Kingdom, impressed at how they managed to be so consistently nice to children day after day. She took the occasion to tell the kids that their grandfather, the author of ...
Fantasmic Dining Reservations Open
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Perhaps you've visited a certain theme park located at 1313 Disneyland Drive in Anaheim over the last few months with a specific, sparkly-eyed goal in mind: Be dazzled, once again, by the Main Street Electrical Parade.
The limited-time experience, which has wended its way through Disneyland Park since January 2017, at least on this particular go-around, came with something a bit tantalizing to those ...
Disneyland Resort Eliminates Use Of Hand Stamp For Re-Entry Into Its Theme Parks
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The longtime act of getting a hand stamp when exiting Disneyland has disappeared into yesterland.
Disneyland Resort eliminated the stamps Sunday, July 9, now taking a photo of everyone who enters the theme park with an admission ticket.
For several years, those with annual passes have not needed hand stamps, as their photo was on file. The requirement for photos was added to multi-day tickets, ...
Disneyland Raised Prices To Shorten Waits Here Are The Results
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Like scores of other Disneyland fans, Craig Yoshihara has developed his own time-tested technique for avoiding long wait times for rides in the park.
The pastor from Dinuba, Calif., who visits at least once a month, rushes in as soon as the gates open and quickly heads to Space Mountain and Star Tours before hitting other popular rides. He walks in a counterclockwise direction around the park - ...
Disney Parks Want Us To Escape Reality But Real-World Conflicts Are Sometimes Unavoidable
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On June 29, Disney announced that as part of its ongoing renovation of old attractions, it would be removing the "wench auction" scene from its popular Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
Many people online have expressed outrage. "Never have any of these wonderful scenes ever made me think of negative things!" wrote one fan on the Disney Parks Blog. Another posted, "I want to point out that the attraction ...
5 Behind The Scenes Stories You’ve Probably Never Heard About The Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride At Disneyland
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The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland is 50 years old, but there are probably still things that you don't know about it.
Disney Imagineering Legends Marty Sklar, Orlando Ferrante, Tony Baxter, Kim Irvine, Luc Maynard and Nancy Seruto gathered at the D23 Expo's "Pirates of the Caribbean: 50 Years of Swashbuckling Adventures in Disney Parks" panel Friday to chat about their favorite parts of ...
Get Your First Look At Disneyland Star Wars-Themed Land
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In a galaxy not-so far, far away, Disney officials revealed the first look at detailed models of the "Star Wars"-themed land being built at Disneyland in Southern California.
"To say we are excited for the Star Wars-themed lands to open in 2019 is an understatement," Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek said. "All along, we have said this will be game-changing, and through the model, we ...
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Disneyland, the idea, came from the mind of Walt Disney, but Disneyland, the theme park, was a collaborative effort. It took a great many men and women to create it. Since all men are created equal, everyone who contributed should be credited. I've known about C.V. Wood for many years, and although he was not an Imagineer, he was a land developer who made significant contributions in terms of sales and ...
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"Fantasyland" is said to be Walt Disney's favorite Land. And it's tough to blame him. "Sleeping Beauty Castle" welcomes you, as both the main entrance and park icon. "King Arthur Carrousel" was built in 1875 and operated in Ontario, Canada from 1922 until 1955 when it was relocated to Disneyland. Until 1975, only one horse was white, and now all of them are. Merlin hosted a ceremony that determined which ...
Disney Announces New Marvel Attraction In Anaheim And The Name Of Its Star Wars Land
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With demand continuing to grow for Disney parks and movies, the entertainment giant announced plans to add new attractions throughout its parks, including a new Marvel superhero expansion in Anaheim.
During its fan exposition D23 in Anaheim, Disney officials on Saturday revealed details of planned attractions at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and at its Florida theme parks Walt Disney World, Epcot ...
Disneyland Now Has Smores Churros And We Will Take A Gallon Of That Marshmallow Sauce
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Between gold-dusted churros, Fruity Pebbles churro ice cream sandwiches, and even lightsaber churros, there's absolutely no shortage of sugary treats at Disney, but the latest churro may be the most appealing one yet. Starting on July 17, s'mores churros will be available from the churro cart in Critter Country at Disneyland Park, and if you're a fan of the chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker ...
After Yearlong Absence Fantasmic Returns As Park Celebrates 62nd Anniversary
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Just in time for Disneyland's 62nd anniversary, the nighttime Fantasmic attraction is returning to the Anaheim theme park Monday after it was closed for more than a year due to construction for the upcoming Star Wars land.
The nearly 30-minute long spectacle along the Rivers of America will take place three times Monday night, at 9 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., according to Disneyland's website.
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Few people know Disneyland like Jeff Reitz. The 44-year-old Air Force veteran from Huntington Beach, California has visited the park every day since 2012, racking up 2,024 visits so far.
Reitz received his first annual pass as a gift from a friend and started his habit as a fun way to get out of the house while unemployed. He's since purchased his own annual passes, he told HuffPost, making visits to ...
Disneyland Got Off To A Nightmare Start In 1955 But Walts Folly Quickly Won Over Fans
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Disneyland's opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare.
ides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink, and a plumbers' strike meant drinking fountains were in short supply. Long lines formed at bathrooms. Bunting hid unfinished attractions. Women's high-heeled shoes sank into the fresh asphalt.
All in front of a national audience of 90 million, then the largest live broadcast in ...
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Want a Fastpass for a Disneyland attraction? Starting Wednesday, July 19, visitors to the theme park can use their smartphones to obtain one - for a fee.
MaxPass is the newest way to get a Fastpass ride reservation time at either Disneyland or California Adventure without having to visit the Fastpass dispensers near each attraction.
It is used via the Disneyland app on a smartphone, but can only ...
After More Than A Year Away Disneyland Debuts Updated Fantasmic River Show
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Mickey Mouse made a triumphant return to the Rivers of America as "Fantasmic!" came back to Disneyland after a more than a one-year absence.
The show, which originally debuted in 1992, went dark in early 2016 as the waterway it is staged on was closed to boat traffic for construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. The new 14-acre land, which will open in 2019, gobbled up a chunk of Frontierland, ...
Will Star Wars Galaxys Edge At Disneyland Succeed In Taking Us To A Galaxy Far Far Away
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Will Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland succeed in taking us to a galaxy far, far away?
So now we have a name and more details about Disneyland's upcoming Star Wars land. Titled "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge," the new land will attempt to do something that no major themed land has done before.
It will expand a franchise's universe, instead of simply attempting to recreate it.
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Disneyland Brings Back Attractions That Were Closed For Star Wars Land Construction
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A year and a half after they were closed to make way for construction of a new Star Wars land, four Disneyland attractions along the Rivers of America are set to reopen.
The Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes and the Disneyland Railroad will relaunch July 29, featuring new waterfalls and elevated trestles.
Construction of the new 14-acre project, dubbed ...
10 Best Places To Take A Break At Disneyland
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Hot and tired of tromping around theme parks at the Disneyland Resort? We're there for you. Here are the best places to catch a break and cool down.
At some point, like most of us, you've probably been inside the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln theater. Yes, it's a little dated. But you know why its moments are still great?
Because you get 16 minutes of blissful, dark, uninterrupted, air ...
Fantasmic Drops Old Favorites For New Stars
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Disneyland faced a daunting challenge with the remake of the 25-year-old "Fantasmic" nighttime spectacular: How do you update a beloved modern classic without alienating its die-hard fans?
The Anaheim theme park has succeeded with a retooled show that largely hews to the original story line with just a sprinkling of new characters and technological flourishes.
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Railroad Engineers Ecstatic About New Route As Classic Ride Readies To Reopen
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"All Aboard" will be heard again when the Disneyland Railroad opens Saturday, July 29, 2017 after a being shuttered for more than a year.
Construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge meant the railroad would be closed while a new route was built around Frontierland for the classic opening day attraction. During that time, the rail line's engineers were busy keeping the steam-powered locomotives ready to ...
Remembering Disneyland Wild Opening Day In 1955
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Marty Sklar, the legendary Disney Imagineer who not only closely worked with Walt Disney for years, but also had a vital hand in shaping Disney theme parks as we know them, has died. He was 83 years old. The creative was an icon in the Disney community, known for having never missed an opening of the company's famous parks all over the world. He was even there for the 1955 opening of Disneyland, which was ...
There Are Rules To Obey When Going On A Disneyland Trip
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We said we'd wait at least another decade before going back to Disneyland after the last exhausting visit, but there we were, only two years later, going back.
Such a reversal is not without precedent. How many women, after giving birth, say they're never going to have another child, and then they go ahead and do it again anyway? Disneyland, like reproduction, is something that just has to be done. ...
Disney Imagineer Story
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Martin A. "Marty" Sklar, a right-hand man of Walt Disney and central figure in the development and expansion of his company's theme parks around the world, has died.
Disneyland spokeswoman Suzi Brown confirmed Sklar's death for The Associated Press. He died Thursday at his Hollywood Hills home at age 83, a company statement says. No details were released on his cause of death.
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Disneyland Return Railroad And River Attractions
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The building of a space port in a galaxy that happens to be located far, far away doesn't normally prevent an earthbound train from traveling the route it has run along for decades. The port is somewhere deep in the cosmos, light years from this planet, while the train tracks? They've been placed on terra firma, and the engine that toot-toots along them will never be impacted by what happens in space.
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How These 3 Families Ended Up Working Together On Main Street Electrical Parade
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Identical twin sisters, a father and son, and a mother and daughter all have one thing in common, they are all cast members associated with the current run of Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade.
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The twin sisters, Hailey and Taylor Benson, started dancing at the age of three. Now in college, they decided to try out as dancers for the parade.
"We auditioned, and both got the same ...
2 Special Train Engines Create Historic Moment For The Disneyland Railroad
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The steam whistle blew and rounding the bend of the Disneyland Railroad in Frontierland after an 18-month closure, was not one, but two steam locomotives coupled together - a historic moment for the classic Disneyland attraction.
Even more historic was the fact that the two 3-foot gauge engines (the same gauge as the Disneyland Railroad) - the Marie E and the Chloe - were not part of the rail line's ...
Local Horse Lover Is The Happiest Gal
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Alexis Cole has grown up in the High Desert, graduating from Granite Hills High School in 2012. Describing herself as the typical "horse crazy girl," Cole says she has always been interested in horses. When she was three years old, her mother gave her riding lessons as a gift.
After that, Cole says, "I was hooked."
What better career for someone with a love of horses than working with and around ...
Disneyland Delish New Fancy Doughnuts
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DEAR CHURROS, it has been a good long while since we've written, and for that we do apologize. Life has kept us busy, but your cinnamon sweetness, your easy hold-a-bility, and your notable soft-to-the-teeth-ness remains forever on our mind and in our heart. So this is just to say that we do adore you, and Dole whips, and those Mickey Ears cookies, and all of the goodies we can find up and down Main Street, ...
Do Not Tell Mickey The Yippies Are Coming Sunglasses After Dark The Untold Yippie Project Comes To New York City Stage
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Who were the "Yippies"? They were the self-proclaimed "radical offspring of the hippie movement": members of the Youth International Party, which was formed in 1967. With their rule-breaking fashion sensibility, progressive ideas, and unapologetic affinity for drugs and free love, they became a scapegoat for the so-called "Establishment"- an insult to good, clean, wholesome USA values. But these young ...
Google Street View Coming Soon To Disneyland
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Interested in walking around Disneyland from your computer or smart phone?
You will be able to real soon, with Google Maps.
People wearing odd-looking backpacks, called Street View Trekkers, have been spotted recently walking around the Disneyland Resort and its theme parks.
One such person was seen this week strolling the pathways in Frontierland and New Orleans Square near the Rivers of ...
Grown Ups Are Not Allowed To Dress Up As Princesses At Disney Parks Here Is Why
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If you're heading to one of Disney's theme parks and want to wear your best princess cosplay, you may want to reconsider.
According to Disney's theme park Q&A, costumes "may not be worn by guests 14 years" or older. Masks also can't be worn to the park by anyone 14 and up, unless its for medical purposes.
This isn't a new rule, but if you haven't been to the parks in awhile and are planning a ...
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The final stop on my lovely tour of Disneyland, at least until "Star Wars Land" is completed, is the entrance to the entire park.
Said to be inspired by Walt's hometown of Marceline, Missouri, "Main Street, U.S.A" is designed to look like the idealized center of a town at around 1910. One of the designers, Harper Goff, showed Walt some pictures of his childhood home in Colorado and Walt liked the ...
One Of Disneyland Classic Attractions Is About To Close For Good Catch It While You Can
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All good things must come to an end, and, just as it did for the first time 20 years ago, Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade is flipping the off switch on Sunday, August 20. The encore performance of the parade, which initially ran from 1972 to 1996, was originally scheduled to end in June before being extended to the new date.
The parade, which features more than half a million lights, had ...
10 Most Essential Foods At Disneyland True Fans Know These Classics Well
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The rides and attractions aren't the only experiences at Disneyland. Any regular Disney-goer can conjure up a few must-eat items -and, yes, there are mouse-shaped snacks aplenty - but other great dishes are flying just under the radar or off the main tourist drag. These are the Disneyland foods that will make your next trip to the Happiest Place on Earth completely satisfying.
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Walt Disney Barn Honors Disneyland Mine Train Thru Nature Wonderland Attraction
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One of Disneyland's long-gone attractions was celebrated by Disney fans during a barbecue at Walt's Barn.
The barn, which sits on land at the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum in Griffith Park, used to house the miniature live-steam railroad that Walt Disney built at his home in Holmby Hills. It was moved to this location in 1999, when the Disney family sold the home. It has on display many ...
Disneyland Resort Honors Its Overnight Workers With A Middle Of The Night Party
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They were there overnight as usual, but for a couple of hours several hundred-cast members weren't cleaning and making repairs around the Disneyland Resort.
They are the resort's third shift overnight cast members, and the resort was honoring them with a party called "Cars Under the Stars - Third Shift Celebration."
Held in Cars Land, it gave many of the third-shift cast members a chance to ride ...
Disneyland Cleared To Add 455 Parking Spaces To Its Toy Story Lot
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In a move that will help prepare for the expected onslaught of visitors to its "Star Wars" land opening in two years, Disneyland Resort is adding more parking spaces to its off-site parking lot.
Disneyland got unanimous approval from the Anaheim Planning Commission last week to add an additional 455 parking spaces to its Toy Story lot off Harbor Boulevard and Convention Way. Guests parking there are ...
Star Wars Land Hits Construction Milestone
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Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction continues at both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios, but the Calfornia version just hit a construction milestone ahead of both parks' 2019 openings.
The crew at Disneyland just installed what will be the highest point in the park, a steel structure that will hold up the rock façade that makes up the landscape surrounding the 14-acre themed land.
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This Is What It Is Like To Eat At The Secret Club In Disneyland That Has A 14-Year Waiting List
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Right in the middle of New Orleans Square in Disneyland, located across from La Mascarade d'Orleans, is the inconspicuous entrance to one of the most-whispered-about spots in Disney parks across the globe: Club 33.
Club 33 is a secret five-star restaurant that the regular public cannot access. There are only two ways to get into Club 33: being an exclusive member, or being invited by one.
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These FastPass Tricks Will Save You Lots Of Waiting Time At Disney Parks
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Visiting a Disney park is a magical experience no matter how old you are. What's not so magical, however, is having to line up for hours on end, just to have one go on the Space Mountain ride. With the parks packed with Disney lovers all year round, queuing up has become an inevitable part of the experience.
It's no secret that the best way to skip the wait is by acquiring a FastPass - a ticket that ...
Magic Kingdom Legacy Cast Member Recalls Walks With Walt Disney And Imagineer Father
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Darlene Kingsley grew up the daughter of a Disneyland Imagineer, and some of her favorite childhood memories are of holding Walt Disney's hand - Uncle Walt, as she called him - on her regular visits to the park.
"This was that person you always felt comfortable to talk with," she said. " That was the norm for me."
Her grandparents also worked for Disney, and so did the family cat, whose likeness ...
How Did Walt Disney Vision Of A Futuristic Metropolis Become A Quaint Symbol Of A Bygone Era
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When Disneyland opened its doors in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, the word astronaut was not yet a household term. But a bright white rocketship towered over Tomorrowland (and, in fact, the entire park), poised to blast off into soon-to-be explored galaxies. Behind it stood a geometric space station, red letters over the entrance labeling it "Rocket To The Moon," with two large spherical theatres ...
More Progress On Star Wars Land Halloween Arrives
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge topped out, and Halloween is making its presence known around the Disneyland Resort as the weather finally cools in September.
The heat wave's back finally broken, and many kids have returned to school, making the first few weeks of September less crowded at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Of course, with the end of the summer season, many refurbishments are ...
X Atencio Disney Animator And Imagineer Dies At 98
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X Atencio, the legendary Disney animator and Imagineer who worked on "Pinocchio" and "Fantasia" and helped bring the Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion attractions to life at Disneyland, died on Sept. 10. He was 98.
Atencio worked for Disney from 1938 through 1984. He left the studio temporarily during World War II to join the Army Air Corps. He was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1996.
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Haunted Mansion Gingerbread House Is Swarming With Creepy Crawlies
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Tim Burton and The Haunted Mansion collide for this scary sweet gingerbread house at Disneyland.
Houses made of cookie don't typically scream Halloween. In fact, they don't typically scream at all, typically filling out a cutesy Christmas tablescape. But at one of Disneyland's most haunted estates, scaring up a good time (especially around the holidays) comes with the territory, and nothing says ...
My Dad Helped Design Disneyland Here Is What the Park Was Like Before It Opened
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When Walt Disney's theme park opened 62 years ago,
it was named Disneyland and christened "The Happiest Place on Earth."
It was a thrill to behold all the rides and exhibits making Disney's movies, cartoons,
and characters come to life.
My sister, Diane, and I were treated to an even more special event. Our preview of the park occurred a year earlier than the official opening on July 17, 1955. (Bet ...
Is Disney Paying Its Share In Anaheim
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A few hours after the gates swing open at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, the cars are still pouring into the massive 10,241-space parking garage.
They zoom into the six-story concrete structure, carloads of costumed kids, foreign tourists and graying baby boomers sporting Mickey Mouse ears, "Frozen" dresses and "Star Wars" backpacks.
The cash pours in too: Each vehicle pays $20 to ...
Is The Matterhorn Haunted This Roots Of This Urban Legend Go Back More Than 33 Years
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Like a lot of monolithic cultural institutions, a lot of weird stories and urban legends cling to things associated with Disney - from the cartoons to the characters to the parks. But although the stories themselves often end up not being true, there's frequently a little kernel of reality buried somewhere deep inside it. If, for example, you've been wondering, "Is the Matterhorn at Disneyland haunted?", I ...
Longest Employed Worker Chef Oscar Martinez Retires After 60 Years
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Chef Oscar Martinez, the longest tenured employee at Disneyland Resort, retired Wednesday, Sept. 27.
The 81-year-old has worked at the theme park for 60 years. He's been a chef at Main Street, U.S.A.'s Carnation Cafe since 1967.
A Disneyland spokeswoman said Martinez "looks forward to traveling, visiting family and hopes to find time to relax."
Martinez could not be reached, he was at a ...
A Magical Change To Character Meet And Greets
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If you're content with a photograph and a quick hello from Minnie Mouse when visiting Disneyland, prepare to be blown away on your next visit to the parks. That's because for the first time ever, Disney's characters are speaking - yes, actually speaking - directly with park guests.
In an unexpected debut at Disney California Adventure this past week, a new "talking" Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and ...
Is Jingle Cruise Gone Forever
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Between the oversized trees, snow falling on Main Street, and blink-and-they're-gone candy canes for sale, there's plenty to celebrate at Disneyland this Christmas.
For Adventureland fans, though, there may be one less present under the tree.
That's because Jingle Cruise, the seasonal re-theming of Disneyland's historic Jungle Cruise attraction, will not be returning to the park this winter. ...
A Droid Named Jake Roams Disneyland Will This And Other Droids Follow You Around In Star Wars Land
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Just a day after The Walt Disney Co. released a trailer for its latest "Star Wars" movie, Disneyland dropped a major hint of what might inhabit Star Wars land: Galaxy's Edge in 2019.
An orange and white J4-K3 droid better known as "Jake" was seen roaming around Tomorrowland on Tuesday, Oct. 10, beeping, interacting and mingling with visitors in front of the Star Wars Launch Bay building at ...
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You're standing in a seemingly endless line at Disneyland twiddling your thumbs as the minutes tick by. Why aren't you using those thumbs to flip through your phone? Because, at the worst moment, you lost cell service.
This exact scenario happened to me while waiting for Soarin' Over the World in Disney California Adventure (while I was trying to book my next Fastpass on Maxpass, no less!). Then I ...
Um Disneyland Opening Day In 1955 Sounds Like It Was A Dystopian Hell
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Disney Parks have a reputation for presenting themselves as perfect, flawless places where nothing could ever possibly go wrong.
Some less-than-amazing stuff has allegedly happened inside the parks, but by many accounts, Disney works realllll hard to make it all feel truly magical.
But it turns out, Disneyland was decidedly not the happiest place on earth on its opening day, July 17, 1955*. In ...
Star Tours Ride Will Feature Scenes From Star Wars The Last Jedi
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Passengers aboard Disneyland's Star Tours next month will journey to a new planet in the Star Wars universe.
Starting Nov. 17, visitors on board the 3-D simulator ride will explore scenes of Crait, a remote, uncharted planet that is expected to be heavily featured in the Walt Disney Co.'s upcoming "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" movie.
The ride will bring guests "in the middle of an epic battle," ...
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It's no secret that the 2019 opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is perhaps the most anticipated expansion in Disney history. But until Disneyland's Comic-Con-like D23 convention, little was known about it. Galaxy's Edge (don't call it Star Wars Land) is supposed to represent a remote outpost never seen in any Star Wars film. Yet between its Tatooine and Naboo-inspired architecture and towering ...
9 Ghosts That Reportedly Haunt Disney Parks From Urban Legends To Actual Events In The Parks History
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In 1955, something spectacular happened: Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif., forever changing the face of amusement parks in America. Given its long and storied history, of course, it's to be expected that over the years, rumors that ghosts allegedly haunt Disneyland, as well as Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. And all the other Disney properties that have opened in the intervening decades, would have ...
New Hotel The First In Almost 20 Years
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This past June, The Walt Disney Company announced a 700-room hotel will be built at the Disneyland Resort. Today, the Disney Parks Blog gave more details on this new four-diamond resort.
"We have some exciting news to share with you today about continuing expansion and growth of the Disneyland Resort," said Erin Glover, Editorial Content Director for the Disneyland Resort. "For the first time in ...
Disney Imagineer Recalls Haunted Mansion Tricks Treats
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On Tuesday, scores of Disney fans will celebrate Halloween with a ride through the Haunted Mansion at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim.
Carlsbad resident Roland "Rolly" Crump, 87, won't be among those rolling through the spooky attraction in pitch-black "doom buggies," but he will be there in true ghostly spirit.
Crump is one of the last surviving Disney Imagineers whose designs and models ...
Pixar Fest Coming In April 2018
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Buzz Lightyear will do a flyover above Sleeping Beauty Castle in a new fireworks show at Disneyland.
Wilderness Explorer Russell and lovable golden retriever Dug from "Up" will make an appearance in the Pixar Play Parade.
And the Paint the Night parade is back and includes a new Pixar-themed storyline, but this time at Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland officials announced Thursday, ...
Origin Story Behind The Indiana Jones Ride
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As told by Tony Baxter to Chris Nichols
I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark at a sneak preview in Pasadena in 1981. There wasn't a ton of anticipation for it, but in the first ten minutes you have the rolling ball and the tarantulas. Art director Skip Lange and I were on the edge of our seats. I remember saying, "Can you imagine if we could do something with this?"
Disney hadn't had the entire family ...
What It Is Like Being Inside Disneyland At 3 AM
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I started February 9, 1992. Normally I worked midnight till eight in the morning, and the first year I was there, I was all over the park. It was cool because you'd walk in and it was empty, pretty much just employees. I'd walk through there and think, "Man, this was Disney's dream, and it's still going on." Then you'd do your work and have your lunch at 3:30 ...
Disneyland Must Make These 8 Fixes To Handle Larger Crowds
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Anyone who's circled around the Disneyland Resort on a busy Friday night should welcome last week's news that Disney is moving ahead with a new parking garage at the resort, even if it won't be at the much-debated Eastern Gateway. But a new parking garage and a fourth hotel don't address all of the logistical needs at the ever-more-crowded resort. Here are eight things that the Disneyland Resort still ...
There Is Something Weird About The Way Disneyland Staff Point
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If you've ever been to Disneyland, you'll have really felt for the staff - or cast members, as they're called - because let's face it, they have a tough job.
Disneyland might be the most magical place on earth for kids (and I'm including big kids here), but for the staff, who have to constantly smile, be happy and act as though they can't hear kids screaming the entire time, it's a hard gig.
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Would Disneyland Ever Do A Christmas Overlay Based On The Horrible Star Wars Holiday Special
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Christmas is coming to the Disneyland Resort this weekend. Given that some theme parks kick off their annual Halloween celebrations in late August, waiting until the second week in November to start Christmas seems almost an act of restraint. But an early, pre-Thanksgiving start to the Christmas season allows Disney and other theme parks more time to lure holiday-loving visitors with special shows, food ...
Journey Through Jazz History With The Side Street Strutters
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In 1917, the Original Dixieland Jass Band released a record of their "Livery Stable Blues," believed to be the first jazz recording in history.
One hundred years later, the Side Street Strutters are paying tribute to the musical pioneers and jazz innovations in the decades since in their show "Vinyl Jazz, A Century Celebration." The band will bring their world-class show to Hutchins Street Square on ...
Disneyland Shuts Down 2 Cooling Towers After Legionnaires Disease Sickens Park Visitors
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Disneyland has shut down two bacteria-contaminated cooling towers after Orange County health officials discovered several cases of Legionnaires' disease in people who had visited the Anaheim theme park, authorities said.
Twelve cases of the bacteria-caused illness were discovered about three weeks ago among people who had spent time in Anaheim and included nine people who had visited Disneyland in ...
Disneyland Is Adding Star Wars The Last Jedi Scenes To Its Star Tours Ride
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"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" doesn't open in theaters until Dec. 15, but Disneyland visitors who board a vehicle on the Star Tours attraction will get an early glimpse of scenes from the film starting this week.
Disneyland will add scenes from the newest "Star Wars" movie to its Star Tours attractions Friday, the resort announced in a blog post.
The park said people on the flight simulator ride ...
Mark Hamill Gives Star Wars Fans A Big Surprise During Impromptu Appearance
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The force to surprise is certainly strong with Mark Hamill.
The Star Wars actor, 66, shocked fans during the Star Tours ride at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday. While park visitors were expecting a relatively normal experience, they got something much more.
In a Twitter video shared by Star Wars, a Star Tours employee read from his script, but added a slight change, saying, ...
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There's Got to be a Morning After
When we last left off, Walt Disney had made it through Opening Day. It wasn't all that he had hoped it would be, but he made it. "Black Sunday" was supposed to be a relatively tame press preview. Instead it resembled more of an all out free-for-all -- the park being besieged by triple attendance that was more than expected. From a certain point of view, this was ...
Disney Reveals Planet Name In Star Wars Galaxy Edge
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While Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge won't arrive to Disney's Hollywood Studios or Disneyland until 2019, but the creative team behind the new panet they're building now has a name.
Be prepared to visit Batuu, a planet on the edge of the Star Wars galaxy.
The detail was revealed to visitors to Star Tours - The Adventures Continue at both the Orlando and California parks on Friday morning, according to ...
We Saw The Blueprints For Disneyland Star Wars Galaxy Edge And This Is What They Show
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The visitors who enter Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge after it opens in 2019 will step into the most intricate and immersive environment the park has ever created, with lush trees, exotic buildings, a land speeder garage, a droid shop and even a version of the Mos Eisley cantina, according to building plans Disney has filed with the city of Anaheim.
The "Star Wars"-themed land, the largest ...
Making The Most Out Of Your Disneyland Trip
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Everybody loves a good Disneyland vacation, be it hardcore Disney fans or first-time visitors. Chances are the happiest place on earth can also be one of the busiest, hence it is helpful to know the hacks and tricks for making the most of your time and money while in the park.
To avoid the crowd, it is wise to travel to Disneyland during the off-season. You get to kill two birds with one stone by ...
Hundreds Wait In Line Then Another Line To Buy 12.99 Candy Cane
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Some people might call these folks wacky, crazed or just plain nuts. But we'll just call them some of Disneyland's most devoted fans.
Fans who are willing to get up before dawn, drive to the park and stand in line for an hour waiting for Disneyland to open so they can stand in another line. This time to get a wristband, to come back later and, you guessed it, stand in another line. All for the ...
Lunch At Blue Bayou
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Blue Bayou, is one of Disneyland's most coveted dining locations. If you're ready to step it up from churros, turkey legs and pretzels, Blue Bayou Restaurant is a must-try for Disneyland lovers. I didn't know about Blue Bayou and its high demand until 2015, and when I saw the restaurant as a passenger on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, I knew I had to try it the next time I visited the theme park.
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Should Charge People More To Go On The Newest Rides
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Forgive me for what I am about to do. I don't mean to make the sometimes-frustrating task of visiting crowded theme parks any more difficult for anyone. In fact, I'm trying to find a way to make that a lot more enjoyable. But I am about to raise a topic that a lot of theme park fans might find far more unpleasant than a three-hour wait under a hot summer sun.
So here goes - I am going to ask the ...
How To Ride Space Mountain As A Single Rider
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Want to shorten your waiting time on Space Mountain at Disneyland? Try heading to the exit instead of the entrance, where the park is currently testing out a "single rider line" option for visitors.
Disneyland already offers the option on several rides to get in a special line for people willing to ride by themselves, where they might be grouped with others on a popular attraction.
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Beloved Disneyland Candymaker Remembered By Castmembers
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You may have seen him when you passed by the window, stopped to watch him work his amazing confections, or enjoyed one of his fantastic creations while strolling down Main Street to Sleeping Beauty's Castle. After all, Disneyland Candymaker Rob McHargue was a beloved employee of the Disneyland Resort for over 43 years.
Robert Earl McHargue, 63, was born on October 3, 1954, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He passed ...
First Look Inside Incredible Millennium Falcon Ride
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We've just been given our first look inside the Millennium Falcon ride that will take over Disneyland and Disney World in 2019. The theme park attraction is set to be one of the pillars of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the massive Star Wars themed land that is being added to Disney's theme parks in the near future. Now, thanks to Disney Parks, the first look at the Star Wars attraction has been revealed. It ...
Couple Sues After They Were Kicked Out Of Club 33
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A Los Angeles couple who said they were banned from Disneyland's pricey and private Club 33 have sued the park, contending they were retaliated against for criticizing sexual harassment and other problems that arose as a result of new management.
"There is a waiting list to become a Club 33 member. It's our belief that new management has been told to force the older members out so they can bring in ...
Disney Reveals New Images For Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
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Star Wars fans gathered at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Saturday and were rewarded with a few new images of the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land coming in 2019.
Disney creative executive Scott Trowbridge shared the images on the Disney Parks Blog, and detailed the event he attended alongside Imagineers Robin Reardon and Chris Beatty as well as Lucasfilm designer Doug Chiang.
"We talked a ...
Rare 1954 Disneyland Prospectus Sells For 10,600 Dollars At Auction
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A rare original 1954 Disneyland prospectus has sold at auction for $10,600 - that's five times the original estimate.
The item, a 14-page book of documents and images used to educate potential investors as to what they might expect at the park when it opened the following year, was just one of many unique lots for sale at Remembering Disneyland, a highly-anticipated sale of over 800 rare and original ...
What It Takes To Put On A Disneyland Christmas By The Numbers
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Start with 300,000 lights
It's officially Christmastime at Disneyland, and along with the seasonal treats and must-have souvenirs, there are plenty of eye-popping decorations ready to be admired.
With garlands lining Main Street, trees outfitted with all the trimming, and festive cheer abounding, big-time Disney fans may be wondering how the park decorates its castle or just how high those ...
12 Fun Things You May Not Know About Disneyland
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Test your Disney trivia mojo here. How many of these items do you already know?
1. King Arthur Carousel. The lead horse on the iconic Fantasyland carousel is named Jingles. Walt Disney wanted all horses on the carousel, and he wanted them all to be leaping, so when a classic carousel was purchased, it was supplemented with other horses and those that had straight legs were redesigned.
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Disneyland Power Outage Shutters About Dozen Rides Monorail
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A power outage at Disneyland affected about a dozen attractions in and around Toontown and Fantasyland, including the Monorail and It's Small World attractions during one of the Anaheim, Calif. Attraction's busiest and most lucrative weeks.
The outage was caused by a transformer at the park that malfunctioned and knocked out power near the two lands, a Disneyland spokeswoman told Fortune. Disneyland ...
