18 Disneyland Attractions Parades And Fireworks Shows That Closed This Decade
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 26, 2019
Posted: December 28, 2019
Walt Disney famously said that Disneyland would never be complete as long as there was imagination left in the world and that adage held true during the past decade as a host of attractions departed for Yesterland.
Let 's take a chronological look at 18 Disneyland attractions, parades and fireworks shows that closed in the 2010s to make way for new or updated experiences.
2010 - “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” was a spin-off of the “Honey, I
R2 D2 Roams Freely Around Star Wars Galaxys Edge In Play Tests
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 24, 2019
Posted: December 28, 2019
A familiar blue and white astromech unit roamed freely around Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge speaking droid and marvelling at the Millennium Falcon as surprised Disneyland visitors snapped photographs.
The “play tests” with R2-D2 in Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge are part of an ongoing innovation process looking at new ways for guests to experience Disney parks, according to Disneyland officials. The experiences being tested may or may not end up as theme park
There Are A Flurry Of Secrets Behind Fake Snow
Author: Hugo Martín
Dateline: December 24, 2019
Posted: December 28, 2019
The nightly holiday show on Disneyland 's Main Street culminates with soaring music and fireworks exploding high over Sleeping Beauty Castle.
But the faces in the crowds really light up when the music fades and something unexpected gently falls from the sky.
A toddler, sitting on her father 's shoulders, spreads her arms and exclaims, “It 's snow!”
Spoiler alert: It 's not really snow.
The white puffs drifting to the
Classic Space Mountain Coaster To Return Soon After Removing Star Wars Overlay
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 21, 2019
Posted: December 27, 2019
A fleet of X-Wings, TIE fighters and Star Destroyers will soon be departing Hyperspace Mountain as the often-extended limited-time run of the Star Wars overlay on the Tomorrowland roller coaster finally comes to an end.
Hyperspace Mountain will close on Jan. 7 to remove the Star Wars overlay from the indoor roller coaster, Disneyland officials said. The classic Space Mountain attraction is expected to return a few days later, officials said.
Its A Small World Holiday Inside The After Hours Annual Passholder Event
Author: Karina Diez
Dateline: December 20, 2019
Posted: December 27, 2019
From November 18th through the 22nd, the Disneyland Resort offered a special opportunity for the holiday season as they allowed annual passholders to spend some time after-hours at a classic attraction in Disneyland. Just minutes after park closing, the area in front of “it 's a small world” Holiday boasted a large crowd of eager APs, looking to take advantage of two unique photo opportunities and embark on the iconic sailing trip around the globe.
Each of
Review Star Tours Realizes Promise Of Screen Based Rides With New Rise Of Skywalker Scenes
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 20, 2019
Posted: December 27, 2019
The newly updated Star Tours attraction at Disneyland fully realizes the promise of digital screen-based attractions with a pair of spectacular new scenes based on “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” just as the final film in the epic space opera saga hits movie theaters.
Riders aboard Starspeeder 1000 spaceships surf massive waves on the Star Wars ocean moon Kef Bir and join a sprawling space battle to end all space battles in the new scenes introduced
Disney Recalls The Small World War And The Challenges Of Changing Classic Rides
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 19, 2019
Posted: December 27, 2019
Walt Disney Imagineering faces an never-ending challenge: Should Disney 's creative team change a classic Disneyland ride or preserve the beloved attraction for nostalgia 's sake?
The fifth episode of “The Imagineering Story” on the new Disney+ streaming service delves into the dilemma of updating cherished Disneyland attractions and the inevitable uproar from diehard fans that accompanies any change to Walt Disney 's original theme park in Anaheim.
Most Seasoned Candy Cane Maker Spills All His Sweet Secrets
Author: Tess Koman
Dateline: December 19, 2019
Posted: December 27, 2019
You're familiar with all of Disney World's most fabulous holiday offerings, of course, but what do you know of Disneyland's? Their hand-made, fantastically huge candy canes have had a niche cult following since they were first introduced 51 years ago, it turns out, and that's in part to longtime "Disneyland Candy God" Chris Thompson.
In his 30 holiday seasons with Disney, Chris has made countless hand-pulled treats across the Candy Palace,
When Will Star Wars Droids Roam Freely Around Galaxys Edge
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 17, 2019
Posted: December 19, 2019
An orange and white maintenance droid named Jake wowed Disneyland visitors in 2017 as he roamed freely around Tomorrowland posing for photos with curious onlookers, speaking droid with Star Wars fans and even pausing for hugs from adoring kids.
Which begs the obvious question as we head into 2020: When will Jake and other autonomous droids start rolling around Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge in Disneyland?
Jake - or J4-K3 - already knows his way
Should Disneyland Have More Soft Openings For Its New Rides
Author: Robert Niles
Dateline: December 17, 2019
Posted: December 19, 2019
Now that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has opened to rave reviews at the Walt Disney World Resort, I suspect that many Disneyland fans are wondering if the new ride might open in advance of its scheduled Jan. 17 debut in Anaheim.
It used to be standard practice for theme park attractions to get a “soft opening” before their official debuts. But many high-profile new rides have been going straight to “hard opens” in recent years, including Rise of the
Disneyland And Disney California Adventure Are In The Midst Of Some Of The Largest And Most Expensive Attraction Expansions In Their History
Author: Pam Kragen
Dateline: December 13, 2019
Posted: December 18, 2019
The final puzzle piece of Disneyland 's Star Wars Galaxy 's Edge and a brand new land devoted to Marvel movie characters at Disney California Adventure park will highlight Disneyland Resort 's ambitious plans for 2020, the company announced this week.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, an immersive dark ride in the recently opened 14-acre themed Galaxy 's Edge land, is slated to debut on Jan. 17. And Avengers Campus, replacing the A Bug 's Land area in Disney
Disney Reveals How Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Works
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 13, 2019
Posted: December 18, 2019
Walt Disney Imagineering revealed the magic behind the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge during a new Disney+ show that was offered unprecedented behind-the-scenes access inside the new Disneyland attraction.
The sixth episode of “The Imagineering Story” docuseries on Disney+ debuting Friday, Dec. 13 shows the three-dimensional Swiss watch mechanism that allows Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride operators to get up to 1,800
How The Rise Of The Resistance Escape Pod Works In Star Wars Galaxys Edge
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 13, 2019
Posted: December 18, 2019
Walt Disney Imagineering reveals how the dramatic Rise of the Resistance escape pod sequence works during a new Disney+ show that was offered behind-the-scenes access inside the new attraction coming to Disneyland 's Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge.
The sixth episode of “The Imagineering Story” docuseries on Disney+ debuting Friday, Dec. 13 shows how the Disney creative team combined three rides into one to create the signature finale experience in Rise of the
New Parade Is Coming Soon
Author: Shahrzad Warkentin
Dateline: December 13, 2019
Posted: December 18, 2019
Guests at the Happiest Place on Earth are in for a brand new extravaganza in the new year. Disneyland 's “Magic Happens” parade is set to debut in February.
According to the Disney Parks Blog, the “Magic Happens” parade “celebrates awe-inspiring moments of magic that are at the heart of so many Disney stories.” The daytime event, which will feature an energetic score, will wind its way down the Main Street U.S.A. route with Mickey Mouse at the
Beloved Disneyland Draft Horses Retire After Decade Of Pulling Main Street USA Trolleys
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 07, 2019
Posted: December 11, 2019
It was often difficult to tell Disneyland 's pair of snow white draft horses apart as Reggie and Brother took turns ferrying visitors down Main Street U.S.A. in vintage horse-drawn trolleys.
One way to distinguish them: Brother has a pink nose.
The other major difference is in their personalities. Brother isn 't a morning horse. Reggie typically took the morning shifts on Main Street U.S.A. while Brother slept in the morning sun and picked up
Haunted Mansion Will Close In 2020 For Months Long Renovation
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 06, 2019
Posted: December 11, 2019
The Haunted Mansion attraction will undergo a two-month-plus refurbishment in early 2020 after the venerable 50-year-old Disneyland dark ride finishes up its “The Nightmare Before Christmas”-themed seasonal holiday run.
The Haunted Mansion will undergo a scheduled refurbishment beginning Jan. 21 after the attraction 's holiday overlay is removed, Disneyland officials said.
The Haunted Mansion becomes the third Disneyland attraction to undergo
Rise Of The Resistance Why The Ride Is Opening At Disney World First Not Disneyland
Author: Scott Craven
Dateline: December 04, 2019
Posted: December 11, 2019
It was to have risen first in Disneyland, a ride so technologically advanced that it would anchor the theme park's most ambitious project since it opened in 1955.
So it is with great disappointment - to Disneyland fans in general, and to annual passholders especially - that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open first not in California but at Disney World in Florida, even though Orlando 's version of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge debuted three months
Mickey And Minnies Runaway Railway Dark Ride Starts With A Blast
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 04, 2019
Posted: December 11, 2019
The opening scene in the first Disney ride dedicated to Mickey Mouse will start with a blast as riders enter the Disneyland attraction through a surprising sight gag.
A blast of smoke at the end of a cartoon film short introducing Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway will reveal an explosive hole blown in the movie screen, Walt Disney Imagineering announced Wednesday, Dec. 4. Riders will walk through the scenic illusion of a cartoon explosion in the screen
Here Are 20 Hacks That Will Get You Into Disneyland For Cheaper
Author: Aya Tsintziras
Dateline: December 01, 2019
Posted: December 05, 2019
While vacations are definitely wonderful and people look forward to them for months, they can also seriously break the bank. And while Disneyland is considered a place full of magic, we know that paying for a few days or a week there can start adding up.
From booking a bunch of nights in a hotel to shelling out for every single meal, not to mention the price of the passes and tickets, it can seem like there's a very high price to pay for experiencing
Secret Way Disneyland Transforms Into The Merriest Place On Earth For Christmas
Author: Amanda Garrity
Dateline: December 01, 2019
Posted: December 05, 2019
Even on the average day, Disney is "the Happiest Place on Earth." Once Main Street gets the Christmas treatment - twinkle lights, poinsettias, and snowy accents - Disneyland truly becomes the "Merriest Place on Earth." But how does all that magic happen?
Well, Disneyland Resort Enhancement Manager Dawn Keehne and the 10-person Holiday Services Team have been hard at work this year's decorations, which went up November 8, since last February. As soon
9 Secrets Revealed In Rise Of The Resistance Ride Sneak Peek
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: November 29, 2019
Posted: December 05, 2019
A slew of never-before-seen Rise of the Resistance scenes offer a sneak peek inside the new trackless dark ride coming to Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge at Disneyland and Disney 's Hollywood Studios in Florida.
Disney revealed new details from nine scenes inside the Rise of the Resistance attraction during the “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” television special that aired Thanksgiving night on ABC.
Rise of the Resistance
Refurbishing Snow Whites Scary Adventures
Author: Eric
Dateline: November 28, 2019
Posted: December 05, 2019
Disneyland officially announced that they are refurbishing one of their classic dark rides next year, Snow White 's Scary Adventures. The Disney Parks blog announced that Disneyland plans to update the ride “with new magic inside and out in 2020.”
Snow White 's Scary Adventures will still have familiar elements when updated, but will implement new effects, story enhancements, and some all-new scenes. The Parks blog gave the example of a new vignette that
