What Is Next For Fantasmic Dragon After Major Fire
Author: Julie Tremaine
Dateline: April 24, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
During the grand finale of Disneyland 's “Fantasmic” show, the Maleficent dragon appears from seemingly nowhere, towering over Sorcerer Mickey, who defeats the evil sorceress with the power of imagination.
But on April 22, it wasn 't Mickey who defeated the dragon: It was a pyrotechnic malfunction that quickly engulfed the prop in flames, causing a major fire and the evacuation of Rivers of America and surrounding areas of the park.
No one
Dragon At Disneylands Fantasmic Performance Catches Fire
Author: April Rubin
Dateline: April 23, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
At least six workers were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire on Saturday night at the California theme park, but no one was seriously hurt, officials said.
When a fire-breathing dragon caught fire at Disneyland on Saturday night, some spectators thought it was part of the show.
But the prop being engulfed in flames was accidental, and officials were investigating the cause, Sgt. Jon McClintock, a spokesman for the Anaheim Police
Attractions That Typically Do Not Have Long Lines
Author: Iman Palm
Dateline: April 22, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are filled with various attractions, restaurants and retail shops that make for a magical visit, at least for the part of the visit where you aren 't in line.
For Disneyland Resort fans and first-time visitors who want to enjoy the park more and spend less time standing in line, here are some attractions and experiences that typically don 't have long wait times.
Attractions
Splash
Computer Issue Delays Guests From Entering The Parks
Author: Iman Palm
Dateline: April 21, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
Some parkgoers who visited the Disneyland Resort on Thursday could not get into the parks or use any technology-dependent features due to a computer system crash, The Orange County Register reported.
The crash briefly affected the turnstiles entryways at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, parking structures, and certain Magicband+ capabilities.
Guests couldn 't park hop between the two parks, Magicbands was not working correctly
Disneyland Announced The Spooky Treats For Its Halfway To Halloween Celebration
Dateline: April 21, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
Disney takes the cake when it comes to Halloween, but waiting an entire year for the delicious food and fun is just too much for some folks. Fret not, because Disney holds a prelude about six months before the full October extravaganza. It's called Halfway to Halloween, and the 2023 mini-event creeps through California on April 20-23.
During this time, spooky treats lurking in select locations throughout Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure
Disneyland To Open Exclusive Retro Futuristic Tomorrowland Lounge Here Is How To Get In
Author: Brady Macdonald
Dateline: April 18, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
Disney Vacation Club members will be whisked away to a retro-futuristic Space Age vision of tomorrow when an exclusive new lounge opens in a long-underused Tomorrowland space at Disneyland ahead of the debut of a new DVC timeshare tower later this year.
The Disney Vacation Club Star View Station member lounge inspired by Walt Disney 's optimistic vision for the future will open on Wednesday, April 19 at the Anaheim theme park.
The new DVC
What It Is Like To Create A Theme Park Ride And How To Become A Disney Imagineer
Author: Darren Bevan
Dateline: April 18, 2023
Posted: April 29, 2023
Status: Current
For millions of people, theme park rides bring unbridled amounts of joy.
Whether it's the thrill of nostalgia of rides from your childhood like Splash Mountain at Disneyland in California or the rush of adrenaline from the rollercoasters such as the Incredi-coaster, there's no doubting the role of the ride has evolved from simpler days at the Walt Disney parks.
But key to those rides are a select group of people who turn the concepts
All The Magical Attractions You Can Do That Are Not Rides
Author: Kristen Carr
Dateline: April 17, 2023
Posted: April 23, 2023
Status: Current
Frequent Disneyland visitors will tell you that any slow season of the past is virtually non-existent today. Visitors who tire of days standing in long lines for short rides are often pushed into paying for Genie Plus, which adds even more money to an already expensive day at the park. The good news, however, is that Disneyland Resort offers plenty of attractions that aren't rides to pass your precious hours inside the parks.
If you're ready to
The Much Missed Restaurant Disneyland Tore Down To Build Star Wars Galaxys Edge
Author: Julie Tremaine
Dateline: April 16, 2023
Posted: April 23, 2023
Status: Current
Ask any longtime Disneyland fan which food they miss the most, and you 'll likely get one of two answers: They 'll say the McDonald 's Fry Wagon, or they 'll say Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue. When it closed, so went the only family-style table service restaurant at the resort. Nowhere on Disneyland property has offered anywhere close to the all-you-can-eat model for that kind of value since it shut down.
For this, we can blame “Star Wars.”
It
Disneyland To Hold 1st Ever Pride Nite With LGBTQIA Themed Event Limited Tickets To Go On Sale
Dateline: April 14, 2023
Posted: April 23, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland has announced its first-ever Pride Nite for two separate evenings in June.
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite will be held as a separately ticketed event at the happiest place on Earth on both June 13 and 15.
The event will begin with a pre-party mix-in from 6 to 9 p.m., and then it will have a private party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., where guests can take part in special events and ride the park's attractions after regular
Disneyland Sets Splash Mountain Closing Date Releases New Concept Art For Tianas Bayou Adventure
Author: Todd Martens
Dateline: April 12, 2023
Posted: April 23, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland 's Splash Mountain - the famed log flume ride whose imagery is rooted in the dated and racist 1946 film “Song of the South” - has an end date. Guests will have their final chance to plunge a five-story drop through a briar patch on May 30, giving Disneyland attendees one last busy Memorial Day weekend to experience the attraction in its current form.
But the imaginative water-based track and mountainous building aren 't going anywhere. The
How Much Can You Afford We Asked Experts How To Fix Disneyland
Author: Julie Tremaine
Dateline: April 9, 2023
Posted: April 23, 2023
Status: Current
When Disney CEO Bob Chapek was fired in November 2022, and previous CEO Bob Iger was reinstated for a temporary two-year term, fans were overjoyed. Iger was widely perceived as a beloved steward of the company 's - and Walt Disney 's - original vision. The cost-cutting, increased prices, sacrificing of quality and indefinable “loss of magic” that many complained about would come to an end.
Since Iger 's reinstatement, Disneyland has loosened
Why A Dining Package Is A No Brain Way To See The Parks Shows
Author: Kristen Carr
Dateline: April 7, 2023
Posted: April 23, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland visitors are often overwhelmed with entertainment choices, and the planning involved to secure a spot for these spectacular shows. To make matters worse, the number of Disneyland Resort guests has grown exponentially in recent years and crowds seem willing to wait hours for prime viewing. Between the two all-new nighttime spectaculars, the classic fan-favorite Fantasmic and the return of the massively popular Magic Happens parade, standing around holding a
Hidden Peter Pan Ride Trick Is Such A Delight For Visitors
Author: Kathleen Joyce
Dateline: April 6, 2023
Posted: April 9, 2023
Status: Current
With continuous innovations over the years, the Disney Parks have managed to keep their magic fresh and engaging for guests. Sometimes, though, guests get so engrossed in the big exciting changes that they overlook the special little Easter eggs scattered all over the park- and no, we're not just talking about the hidden Mickeys.
For example, did you know that there's a fun hidden secret to Disneyland's Peter Pan ride? Family vloggers
From Stagecoaches To Monorails Rare Disneyland Artifacts Bring 18 Million Dollars At Heritage
Dateline: April 4, 2023
Posted: April 9, 2023
Status: Current
On Saturday, March 25, a lucky bidder rode off into the sunset with a one-of-a-kind original stagecoach offered by Heritage during its two-day Disney Theme Parks auction. The Art of Disneyland: From Stagecoaches to Monorails… and More! spanned the Parks ' fascinating evolution and brought in $1.8 million, with 100 percent of lots sold and some significant results for rarities from Disneyland, Disney World and Disney Stores.
This Heritage Disney event,
Expert Tips For Experiencing Fireworks Nighttime Shows
Author: Megan Dubois
Dateline: March 20, 2023
Posted: April 1, 2023
Status: Current
Since 1956, the fireworks have been blasting off over Sleeping Beauty Castle to the delight of Disneyland guests. The first Disneyland fireworks show was called Fantasy in the Sky, and, much like today, the blasts were timed with music that was played throughout the park. Today, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park have their own nighttime spectaculars, Wondrous Journeys and World of Color One.
All these decades later, guests still wait
New Toontown Channels The Parks Lost Land
Author: Julie Tremaine
Dateline: March 19, 2023
Posted: April 1, 2023
Status: Current
In Disneyland 's newest ride, Mickey and Minnie are headed out to the country to go on a “perfect picnic” - that is, until Goofy gets involved and everything goes wrong.
Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway, a trackless dark ride that 's the first Disney attraction to star the world 's most famous mice, opened in January 2023. It 's the centerpiece of the massive renovation and reimagining of Toontown, which officially opened March 19 after a yearlong
Toontown Officially Reopens What The Refresh Delivers For Kids And Kids At Heart
Author: Todd Martens
Dateline: March 19, 2023
Posted: April 1, 2023
Status: Current
Mickey 's Toontown opened at Disneyland in 1993, inspired by the wild world of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” But now, after a yearlong closure and refresh, Toontown is doubling down on Mickey Mouse and friends while adding patches of picnic-ready green space that get children out of the strollers and running free.
The hope is that Toontown 2.0 becomes a place that prioritizes imaginative and interactive play, specifically for younger children. While the
