12 Essential Tips For Enjoying Disneyland On A Rainy Day
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 23, 2021
Posted: December 31, 2021
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 two dozen days when it rains each year on average in Anaheim.
A series of storms headed for Southern California are expected to bring showers to the region over the next two weeks, making for a wet holiday season as Christmas and New Year 's Eve approach.
While
Is It Possible To Escape This Disney Ride During A Breakdown
Author: Luke Dammann
Dateline: December 21, 2021
Posted: December 31, 2021
You may need to come up for air at some point.
Disneyland is home to some of the most iconic and classic Disney attractions like Splash Mountain, Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride, and Space Mountain. But one ride tends to get overlooked sometimes when discussing classic Disney rides. Disneyland 's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an amazing attraction that takes Guests on an incredible journey through the seas in an experience so magical only Disney could create.
What Is On Tap For 2022 And What Is Still Missing
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 21, 2021
Posted: December 31, 2021
The phased reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that has slowly but steadily unfolded over the past eight months and will continue to roll out through 2022 could eventually stretch into 2023 and beyond.
Disneyland and DCA 's entertainment lineup for 2022 offers a glimpse at how long it could take for the Anaheim theme parks to return to a pre-pandemic normal following the yearlong coronavirus closures.
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Why Is Reservation System So Difficult
Author: Robert Niles
Dateline: December 20, 2021
Posted: December 22, 2021
Many Disneyland fans this month have been going on a ride that few of them ever wanted. Long before anyone can get on Space Mountain or Haunted Mansion, Disneyland fans must buckle up for a trip through Disneyland's availability calendar.
December began with the entire month apparently "sold out," with reservations to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure unavailable to anyone - including daily ticket buyers as well as Magic Key annual
Toontown Least Liked Land Is Going To Be Renovated Along With Possibly Its Worst Ride
Author: Julie Tremaine
Dateline: December 19, 2021
Posted: December 22, 2021
If you 've been to Disneyland this year, or even before the pandemic closure, you 've probably seen the enormous building under construction in Toontown, so big it 's visible from outside the park. That will hold Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, the only ride in either of Disneyland 's two parks to feature the mice as main characters, which is slated to open in 2023.
But recently, Disney announced that the new ride would come with a massive
Lawsuit Says Magic Key Annual Pass Program Favors Daily Ticket Buyers
Author: Hugo Martín
Dateline: December 17, 2021
Posted: December 22, 2021
A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court alleges Walt Disney Co. deceived buyers of a new annual pass who thought they would get unlimited access to the park but instead say they were blocked out in favor of daily-pass buyers.
The lawsuit by Jenale Nielsen of Santa Clara County, who is described as a longtime Disney customer, claims that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts sold her a Dream Key pass for $1,399 with the understanding that no dates would be blocked
Disneyland Turns Mickeys Toontown House Into A Private Party Location
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 14, 2021
Posted: December 19, 2021
Young kids with a birthday happening in the first few months of the new year who have always wanted to have Mickey Mouse pop into their party before hopping on a roller coaster are in for a special treat at Disneyland.
The Celebrate in Mickey 's Toontown private parties will be available for a limited time at Disneyland from Jan. 19 through March 6.
The 90-minute private birthday parties for groups of up to 10 people in Mickey 's House in
Elderly Guest Pushed Over Trampled As Tensions Grow
Author: Thomas Hitchen
Dateline: December 12, 2021
Posted: December 19, 2021
Disneyland Resort AKA The Happiest Place On Earth has been entertaining Guests from all over the world ever since its grand opening in 1955. Now, over 60 years on, the Disney vacation destination has welcomed plenty of new additions like Marvel 's Avengers Campus and Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge.
The most recent development at the Disney Resort came in the form of the divisive Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and the launch of the Lightning Lane. This, along
Its A Small World Closes Again Due To Suspicious Water
Author: Melissa Cannioto
Dateline: December 11, 2021
Posted: December 19, 2021
Ah, the smell of Disney water.
It 's something many Disney Guests look forward to - the unique and nostalgic smell of Disney 's H20 on attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise.
But this famous water is also home to some dirty secrets, dirtiness which has recently closed down the fan-favorite “it 's a small world” attraction in Disneyland.
There are many places Guests can encounter Disney water outside of
Lion King Show Coming To Fantasyland Theatre In 2022
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 09, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
A “Lion King” musical stage show coming to Disneyland offers a new adaptation of the ancestral story of how a young lion cub becomes king of the jungle told with singers, dancers and drummers.
The “Tale of the Lion King” show will move from Disney California Adventure to the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland in 2022.
Disneyland hasn 't set a date yet for the start of the “Tale of the Lion King” show, but don 't expect to see the performance
Main Street Electrical Parade Returning For Its 50th Anniversary In 2022
Author: Sherry Barkas
Dateline: December 09, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
The Main Street Electrical Parade, "Fantasmic!" and "World of Color" are among guest favorites returning to light up the nights at Disneyland Resort theme parks in the new year.
Also coming back are “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular, the Lunar New Year celebration, Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival and expanded “Celebrate Gospel” performances.
This marks the first time the events - many of them guest favorites that
Disneyland Covers Up Sexy Jessica Rabbit In A Detectives Trenchcoat And Fedora
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 09, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
Sexy cartoon actress-turned-private eye Jessica Rabbit has covered up her signature sparkly red dress with a detective 's trenchcoat and fedora on a Toontown dark ride in the latest change to make Disneyland attractions more culturally relevant.
Roger Rabbit 's Car Toon Spin is the latest Disneyland attraction to undergo a major refresh to remove outdated and problematic scenes - joining Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain and Jungle Cruise.
Disneyland Digs Into The Roots Of Walt Disneys Imagination With His Dreaming Tree
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 08, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
A new Disneyland landmark inspired by the hometown tree that Walt Disney daydreamed under as a boy will pay tribute to the vivid imagination of the Anaheim theme park 's founder while also serving as a whimsical children 's playground.
The new Dreaming Tree coming to Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland will be inspired by a Cottonwood in Walt Disney 's hometown of Marceline, Missouri.
“It had special meaning for Walt,” wrote Marcy Carriker
Genie Launch Plagued By Technical Issues
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 08, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
Disneyland 's new Genie line-cutting app was plagued by software problems and technical issues on its launch day that left visitors frustrated by the new paid front-of-the-line service and led to long lines at guest relations stations throughout the Anaheim theme park.
The new Disney Genie service debuted Wednesday, Dec. 8 as part of the Disneyland mobile app as a replacement for the retiring FastPass and MaxPass line-cutting options.
Its A Small World Returns After Flood Threatens To Ruin The Holiday Tradition
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 08, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
The familiar strains of the earworm theme song of It 's a Small World are once again playing in the beloved classic Disneyland attraction after a flood threatened to ruin the holiday tradition this year.
It 's a Small World reopened at Disneyland after all-hands effort to restore the attraction in time for the holidays following a flood that shuttered the boat ride around the world just before its November launch.
The holiday version of It 's
Can You Still Go To Disneyland Without A Smartphone
Author: Herb Scribner
Dateline: December 07, 2021
Posted: December 13, 2021
Disneyland has become more about its mobile app in recent years, so much so that there 's little need for a physical ticket anymore.
But more importantly, the shift by Disneyland is a clear indicator that it is hard to survive the park without a smartphone. Though doable, it makes the experience much harder.
The convenience of using a smartphone is evident well before you arrive at the park as you purchase tickets. Disneyland suggests
Crews Work 24 7 To Reopen Its A Small World After The Flood
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 02, 2021
Posted: December 05, 2021
It took a small village of more than 20 Disneyland departments to repair and reopen It 's a Small World in time for Christmas after a flood threatened to shutter the classic boat ride for the entire holiday season.
It 's a Small World is expected to reopen next week, according to Disneyland officials. Disneyland began testing Small World boats along the water canals of the attraction on Thursday, Dec. 2.
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Disneyland Sold Out For The Rest Of December
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: December 01, 2021
Posted: December 05, 2021
If you waited until now to book a reservation to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in December you are pretty much out of luck.
After today, daily ticket and annual passholder reservations for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are unavailable for the rest of December.
At the time of publication, reservations for Wednesday, Dec. 1 were still available for visitors wishing to purchase daily tickets - but daily ticket
Is Splash Mountain Getting Ready For Its Princess And The Frog Redesign
Author: Dirk Libbey
Dateline: November 30, 2021
Posted: December 04, 2021
For more than a year now we 've known that Splash Mountain, the iconic flume ride, would be seeing a total thematic redesign at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The current version of the ride was set to replace the existing Song of the South storyline with one based on The Princess and the Frog. But while we 've known the change is coming, it 's never been confirmed when work on the change would begin. And now fans are wondering if it could all be starting as
Why Disneyland Should Eliminate Its Annual Pass Program
Author: Robert Niles
Dateline: November 30, 2021
Posted: December 05, 2021
Is it time for Disney to get rid of its annual passes?
The Disneyland Resort has stopped selling two of its four Magic Key annual passes, while Walt Disney World in Florida has stopped selling three of its four annual pass levels. It might seem odd to suggest that a company drop a product that is so successful it 's selling out. But Disney 's theme park annual passes are not a traditional consumer product.
In theory, Disneyland and Walt
Black Panther Star Sterling K Brown To Narrate Candlelight Processional
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: November 29, 2021
Posted: December 04, 2021
The name of the Disney celebrity that is typically kept secret until the last possible moment as a surprise for VIP visitors invited to the annual Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has been revealed for this holiday season. Consider this your spoiler alert.
“Black Panther” and “Frozen 2” star Sterling K. Brown will narrate the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5.
The Emmy Award-winning actor from
Black Santas In Holiday Celebrations For The First Time
Author: Jim Fulcher
Dateline: November 27, 2021
Posted: December 04, 2021
There may not have been a press conference or even an official announcement signaling the change, but Black Santas have been participating in Christmas celebrations at U.S. Disney theme parks this year.
Indeed, visitors have seen a Black Santa Claus at meet-and-greet events and employees have reported seeing Black Santas at after-hours Christmas parties at both Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista,
I Have Questions About The Mickeys Toontown Update
Author: Jeff Depaoli
Dateline: November 26, 2021
Posted: December 04, 2021
We recently got the news that Mickey 's Toontown in Disneyland is getting a reimagining to go along with the opening of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway. When the news first broke, I was delighted and surprised; delighted because the land could use a bit of fixing up, and surprised because I always assumed that Mickey 's Toontown would be bulldozed and become a New Fantasyland-type expansion before it would be reimagined. Overall, I think it 's good news, but I do
Planning A Disneyland Trip Is More Complicated Than It Is Ever Been
Author: Julie Tremaine
Dateline: November 24, 2021
Posted: December 05, 2021
There used to be a time when you could just decide on a whim you wanted to visit Disneyland, drive to the park, buy a ticket and walk in the front gate. Those days are long gone. Now, planning a trip to Disneyland requires weeks, sometimes months, of advance preparation. You can blame the pandemic for a lot of the changes: the company probably wouldn 't have implemented a ticket reservation system if there weren 't capacity limits, have scrapped the existing annual
