Disneyland has reportedly been granted a permit to reconstruct a beloved, historic piece of New Orleans Square that was tragically scorched by a fire more than three years ago. The path has now been cleared for the theme park to resurrect the New Orleans Square train station “radio house” as a 357-square-foot structure. The original building caught on fire during a busy holiday season in December of 2022, when an after-hours fire broke

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Disneyland is up against a deadline to retire Autopia 's gas-powered engines, according to Climate Colored Goggles, which obtained the information through a California Public Records Act request. In May, Disneyland officials confirmed to KTLA that the resort has an agreement with the Air Resources Board to retire Autopia 's gas engines in early 2027. Work is underway on the design, engineering and testing of a fully electric ride vehicle

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If you're planning a Disneyland trip this summer, there are quite a few new experiences that have popped up around the resort as part of Disney's ''Kids Rule Summer'' celebration. From a new Star Wars adventure to dance parties, scavenger hunts, and Bluey-themed fun, Disneyland is giving families plenty to do beyond just hopping from ride to ride. Here are a few of the highlights worth adding to your itinerary:

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Disneyland plans to rebuild a train station building in New Orleans Square more than three years after the employee breakroom was severely damaged in an after-hours fire during the busy Christmas holiday season. Disneyland has been issued a permit by the city of Anaheim to rebuild a New Orleans Square train station building that was damaged by fire, according to Theme Park IQ. The train station radio house was burned during the 2022 fire and

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Disneyland Removes Park Hopping Time Restriction Beginning June 9. For the first time since Disneyland Resort reopened following the pandemic, guests will once again enjoy complete flexibility when visiting both theme parks in a single day. Beginning June 9, Disneyland Resort is eliminating the long-standing 11:00 a.m. Park Hopper restriction, allowing eligible guests to move freely between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure throughout the day. The change

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Tiki, an off­shoot of the Midcentury Modern movement, flour­ished in the '40s, '50s and '60s, but began to experience a decline in the '70s. Thus, by the '90s, there were concerns at Disney that the Enchanted Tiki Room the pivotal 1963 attraction that pioneered audioanimatronics was no longer in vogue, its singing birds, totems and flowers a relic of another era. The com­pany explored some early concepts to remake the Enchanted Tiki Room. One idea

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I've been visiting Disneyland since I was a kid, but this past week, I decided it was finally time to attempt “rope drop.” A more elusive part of the Disney experience, rope dropping simply means arriving at Disneyland or California Adventure before parks officially open at 8 a.m. Gates typically open around 7:30 a.m., and from there, you can walk right up to the you guessed it ropes, and wait for them to drop to mark the start of another magical day at the Happiest

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When a land dedicated to “Star Wars” originally opened at two U.S. theme parks, Disney attempted to give the area its own story. Over the years, fans have voiced their desire to feel immersed in movie moments they love, rather than experience unfamiliar characters. Now things have changed in Disneyland 's Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge with a lot of updates, including classic, beloved characters who are new to the land, a new mission on ‘Millennium Falcon:

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Haunted Mansion riders squeezed out of their ride vehicles and helped free other passengers from their doom buggies during a highly unusual attraction evacuation at Disneyland that left former employees and longtime fans shaking their heads in disbelief. Disneyland cast members evacuated the Haunted Mansion on May 27 after a small electrical malfunction on the track, according to Disneyland officials. Out of an abundance of caution, Haunted

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It 's known as the “happiest place on earth,” but for a group of Disneyland guests, a breakdown at the Haunted Mansion turned into an behind-the-scenes look after a ride malfunction forced the lights on and left passengers to navigate their exit alone. The unusual incident, which took place close to the park 's 11 p.m. closing time on May 27, was detailed in a viral Reddit post that left Disney fans surprised by the breakdown in standard operating culture.

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When will Disneyland raise ticket prices now that Walt Disney World has hiked the cost of admission $5 to $15 during the peak season in 2027 at Disney 's four Florida theme parks? You probably have about four months before Disneyland raises ticket prices again if history is any guide. Disney World revealed new price increases for 2027 that will boost the cost of top tier single-park tickets at the Magic Kingdom ($219), Epcot ($214), Disney 's

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