1954 Disneyland Concept Art And Sleeping Beauty Still Will Wrap Castle During Renovation Work
Author: 1954 Disneyland Concept Art And Sleeping Beauty Still Will Wrap Castle During Renovation Work
Dateline: January 24, 2019
Posted: January 28, 2019
Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle will get an eye-catching but temporary throwback look thanks to some enormous 1950s artwork while the Anaheim theme park's iconic centerpiece undergoes a major renovation.
Disneyland plans to wrap the front of Sleeping Beauty Castle in a massive rendering of early concept art of the castle predating the 1955 opening of the park. The back of the castle will be wrapped in an equally-huge animation still from the original "Sleeping
Project Stardust Bringing More Room To Walk Sit Ahead Of Galaxys Edge Opening
Author: Project Stardust Bringing More Room To Walk Sit Ahead Of Galaxys Edge Opening
Dateline: January 24, 2019
Posted: January 29, 2019
It's code name isn't ominous, but it does in part herald the beginning of something Disneyland visitors aren't dreading.
"Project Stardust" is bringing several changes to how visitors get around Disneyland Resort, though many are specific to the park itself. The changes are being implemented before the scheduled opening of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" this summer.
Alterations to the park's landscape will "range from overall beautification of the theme park to
One Big Problem Star Wars Galaxys Edge Is Going To Have
Author: One Big Problem Star Wars Galaxys Edge Is Going To Have
Dateline: January 22, 2019
Posted: January 29, 2019
Ever since it was first announced, theme park fans and Star Wars fans alike have been looking forward to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opening at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Now that it's 2019 the new land is almost here in both parks, but the more I look at it the more I'm afraid this new land might be getting ready for a serious problem, the crowds. Of course, the insane crowds that are to be expected are always a problem in theme parks, but in this case the crowds
Mickeys Mix Magic Now Dazzling
Author: Mickeys Mix Magic Now Dazzling
Dateline: January 21, 2019
Posted: January 29, 2019
Dancing through Disneyland Park?
You're as likely to see a character, or even a character-filled guest, shimmying down Main Street as you are people munching on churros and dill pickles.
For not only do some of the icons of The Happiest Place on Earth regularly cut a proverbial rug, in parades, at special presentations, and in shows, but visitors, too, have been known to sway or tap a toe.
What, though, of a "family-fun dance party," one that can be found
Star Wars Land Will Likely Be Getting The Worlds Greatest Ride
Author: Star Wars Land Will Likely Be Getting The Worlds Greatest Ride
Dateline: January 21, 2019
Posted: January 29, 2019
As Disney prepares to open two new Star Wars-themed lands this year, we are just now starting to learn details about what to expect in these billion-dollar areas.
Opening first in Disneyland this June, and then "late fall" at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will be the largest, most detailed, and most expensive single themed lands Disney has ever built.
Disney has previously released details on the market-like shopping corridor where
Celebrating 70 Years Of KTTV Opening Day At Disneyland
Author: Celebrating 70 Years Of KTTV Opening Day At Disneyland
Dateline: January 17, 2019
Posted: January 28, 2019
It was July 17, 1955 in Southern California. The greatest Imagineer to ever live unveiled his personal dream come true. KTTV cameras were there, Opening Day at the "happiest place on Earth."
Everyone wanted to be first to see what iconic showman Walt Disney spent decades dreaming about.
The ceremony was full of pomp and pageantry, hosted by TV legend Art Linkletter and watched by a television audience of 90 million people. Actor and future California
Will Fans Want To See A Nighttime Show Without Fireworks
Author: Will Fans Want To See A Nighttime Show Without Fireworks
Dateline: January 17, 2019
Posted: January 28, 2019
Disneyland plans to roll out a new nighttime spectacular on Main Street USA that is heavy on projection mapping technology but without fireworks most nights as Sleeping Beauty Castle undergoes a months-long rehabilitation wrapped in construction scaffolding.
Mickey's Mix Magic swaps Disneyland's familiar nightly fireworks show for a laser, lighting and projection show set to a new musical score. The projection show will transform the buildings along Main Street
Disney Attraction Powered By Nuclear Weapons Tech
Author: Disney Attraction Powered By Nuclear Weapons Tech
Dateline: January 16, 2019
Posted: January 28, 2019
On June 23, 1963, Walt Disney opened his famous Tiki Room on the grounds of Disneyland. Featuring animatronic animals, a Polynesian atmosphere, and nonalcoholic tiki drinks, the Tiki Room quickly became a hit with visitors to the California theme park. What visitors did not know was that the Tiki Room's beating heart was derived from nuclear weapons technology, missiles that could devastate the Soviet Union in a nuclear war.
As Los Angeles' KCET explains, Disney's
12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland In The Rain
Author: 12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland In The Rain
Dateline: January 16, 2019
Posted: January 28, 2019
A day at Disneyland is usually fun in the sun thanks to Southern California's reputation for year-round sunshine - unless you happen to show up at the theme park on one of the 23 days when it rains each year on average in Anaheim.
This will go down as one of the rainiest weeks of the year in Anaheim, with the forecast calling for showers stretching into the weekend. While Disneyland remains open during the rain, some parks such as Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags
Insane Number Of Guests Could See On Opening Day Of Star Wars Galaxys Edge
Author: Insane Number Of Guests Could See On Opening Day Of Star Wars Galaxys Edge
Dateline: January 16, 2019
Posted: January 20, 2019
We know that Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is going to be insanely popular, but exactly what that means in terms of actual turnout has been anybody's guess. However, one theme park expert has taken the time to actually come up with a number, and if he's right Disneyland is going to have a serious problem on their hands as he estimates that Disneyland could see 200,000 guests on opening day alone.
The estimate comes via Bill Zanetti who studies theme park design in
Star Wars Galaxys Edge Will Have X-Wing And TIE Fighters
Author: Star Wars Galaxys Edge Will Have X-Wing And TIE Fighters
Dateline: January 16, 2019
Posted: January 28, 2019
X-wing and TIE fighter starships are ready to join a fleet of Star Wars spacecraft already docked at the new Galaxy's Edge themed land under construction at Disneyland.
Disneyland plans to install a $250,000 X-wing and $250,000 TIE fighter at the new Star Wars land scheduled to debut in June, according to Anaheim building permits.
The building permits mention Jon Richards Co., which runs a 42,000-square-foot scenic design shop in Mira Loma and a second
Disneyland Turns To Mickey Mouse To Attract Visitors Before Star Wars Galaxys Edge Opens
Author: Disneyland Turns To Mickey Mouse To Attract Visitors Before Star Wars Galaxys Edge Opens
Dateline: January 15, 2019
Posted: January 20, 2019
It figures that Disney would call on its biggest name to do one of its biggest jobs.
With the highly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land opening at Disneyland sometime this summer - likely in June, Disney CEO Bob Iger recently told Barron's - the park needs something fresh to keep fans visiting until then. A big draw. A big name.
Well, at Disney, there's no bigger name than Mickey Mouse. So Mickey and his pal Minnie will headline the big festival that
Grand Openings Renovations Around The Park
Author: Grand Openings Renovations Around The Park
Dateline: January 14, 2019
Posted: January 20, 2019
What's new at Disneyland Resort in 2019? In the middle of January, a construction wall has erected around Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and in Downtown Disney a new restaurant has opened its doors.
Sleeping Beauty's Castle is getting a major refurbishment, as the park plans on spending over $300,000 for a new roof, "replacing fiber-reinforced plastic" on the 70-foot tall turrets.
The refurbishment project will go on until spring, a Disneyland Resort spokesperson
Mickey And Minnie 90th Birthday Food And Merchandise Rolls Out At Disneyland
Author: Mickey And Minnie 90th Birthday Food And Merchandise Rolls Out At Disneyland
Dateline: January 14, 2019
Posted: January 20, 2019
Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be everywhere this year at Disneyland as the Anaheim theme park celebrates their 90th birthdays with a new line of food and merchandise as part of the World's Biggest Mouse Party.
Disney has begun rolling out the limited-edition line of "Get Your Ears On" food, beverages, souvenirs and merchandise at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney.
The push is part of a year-long birthday celebration that will also
10 Tips For Visiting With Toddlers And Preschoolers
Author: 10 Tips For Visiting With Toddlers And Preschoolers
Dateline: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 19, 2019
Toddlers and preschoolers can be challenging travel companions, but travel destinations like Disneyland are made for them. I've never been a parent to wait until a certain age to travel with my kids anywhere, and there was no way I was going to miss out on the magic of Disney when my kids believed in it the most (and kids are free until they turn 3 at Disney).
Consequently, I've been to Disneyland more than a dozen times with at least one toddler or preschooler in
She Decorated Her Husband Home Office To Look Like Haunted Mansion
Author: She Decorated Her Husband Home Office To Look Like Haunted Mansion
Dateline: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 19, 2019
Anyone who's ever been inside the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland might feel a sense of dejà vu when they walk inside Michael Collins' home office in Valencia.
That's because his wife, Donna, decorated it as a tribute to the Haunted Mansion ride, using artifacts she'd been collecting for 20 years. He went out of town for five days, and she completed the transformation as a surprise while he was gone.
Donna Collins' grandparents lived in Burbank and she remembers
Why Disneyland Is About To Start Selling Purple Food
Author: Why Disneyland Is About To Start Selling Purple Food
Dateline: January 10, 2019
Posted: January 19, 2019
The culinary forecast for Disneyland calls for purple rain with a strong chance of purple macarons, cake pops and churros as the Anaheim theme park makes a concerted push to turn #PotionPurple into a trending color on social media.
The Instagram-ready line of new Potion Purple foods launches Friday, Jan. 11, at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as Disney's latest attempt to capitalize on the popularity of posting food photos online.
From cobblers to
Construction Walls Go Up Around Sleeping Beauty Castle
Author: Construction Walls Go Up Around Sleeping Beauty Castle
Dateline: January 09, 2019
Posted: January 19, 2019
Even a princess' castle needs its beauty rest from time to time.
Construction walls have gone up around Sleeping Beauty Castle as a major refurbishment of Disneyland's iconic centerpiece begins ahead of the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in June. The extensive castle makeover will last until spring with no reopening date set, according to Disney officials.
The work includes a $300,000 reroof of the 70-foot-tall castle that will replace the
Tickets And Parking Prices Are Going Up Again As Much As 25 Percent
Author: Tickets And Parking Prices Are Going Up Again As Much As 25 Percent
Dateline: January 06, 2019
Posted: January 19, 2019
Only months before the opening of its $1-billion Star Wars expansion, the Disneyland Resort announced price increases of up to 25% for daily tickets, annual passes and parking.
The increases, which took effect Sunday, come less than a year after the resort adopted price hikes of up to 18%. Under the latest increases, the cheapest daily ticket will be more than $100. Daily parking prices are rising to $25 from $20 - a 25% increase.
Disneyland's annual ritual of
Shoppers At Star Wars Galaxys Edge Will Haggle With An Animatronic Shopkeeper And Buy Blue Milk From A Farmer
Author: Shoppers At Star Wars Galaxys Edge Will Haggle With An Animatronic Shopkeeper And Buy Blue Milk From A Farmer
Dateline: January 04, 2019
Posted: January 09, 2019
Shoppers wandering through Merchant Row and Smuggler's Alley in the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed land coming to Disneyland this summer will be able to haggle with an animatronic shopkeeper over prices and buy Blue Milk from a Bantha farmer.
The new details about the retail shops and restaurants planned for the highly-anticipated 14-acre land emerged from a behind-the-scenes report published by Barron's.
Barron's reporter Jack Hough toured the
Castle Is Getting A New Roof
Author: Castle Is Getting A New Roof
Dateline: January 03, 2019
Posted: January 09, 2019
Disneyland will start work next week on a new roof for Sleeping Beauty Castle.
The castle's roof apparently was damaged by some of the decorations that Disney installed for its 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration back in 2015. Disney has made some temporary repairs to keep the icon open, but - as any homeowner knows - there comes a time when patches just won't do anymore, and it is time for a replacement.
With the annual "refurbishment season" about to get
Meet Maynard Smith The 25-Year Disneyland Employee Who Is An Attraction Himself
Author: Meet Maynard Smith The 25-Year Disneyland Employee Who Is An Attraction Himself
Dateline: December 31, 2018
Posted: January 09, 2019
It's unlikely that anyone who met Maynard Smith at Disneyland would forget him. Whether he's working at the Enchanted Tiki Room or hosting as his "evil twin" at the Haunted Mansion, Smith brings his many comical voices and a unique presence to work on every shift.
He's so popular, in fact, that his fans created a Facebook page called "Maynard, the amazing Disneyland Castmember!" with 2,050 members where people share photos, videos and memories of enjoying him at
Tropical Hideaway Now Dole Whip Up Our Lives
Author: Tropical Hideaway Now Dole Whip Up Our Lives
Dateline: December 31, 2018
Posted: January 09, 2019
There are many fortuitous foods that you can consume as the new year begins.
Particular legumes? So lucky, it is often said. Various fruits? Healthful and hope-filled for the future.
A Dole Whip, like you might queue for in front of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room on a toasty July afternoon?
Any pineapple person and/or aficionado of icy-cold treats can testify that the Dole Whip is among the most golden of treats, for when you're enjoying one, you're
