Mickeys Toontown Troubles Plague Disneyland 3 Months After Land Reopens
Dateline: June 19, 2023
Posted: June 22, 2023
Status: Current
Construction walls have returned to Mickey 's Toontown just a few months after the themed land reopened following a yearlong refurbishment to address persistent problems in the popular kiddie playland.
The recently refreshed Mickey 's Toontown that reopened in mid-March at the Anaheim theme park has undergone a series of tuneups and touch-ups in the ensuing months to address issues with everything from artificial turf and rubber flooring to playground
Real Human Bones Were Originally Used In Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
Dateline: June 19, 2023
Posted: June 22, 2023
Status: Current
Human remains once populated the world-famous Pirates Of The Caribbean ride at Disneyland. Now replaced with models, the story goes that the fake alternatives available back when the ride was built in 1967 weren 't up to scratch, and so the park 's "Imagineers" made do with some authentic materials.
It might be shocking to consider in the modern day, but Disneyland 's use of real remains isn 't even the most recent example of human bones making it into
Go Away Green The Color Disney Paints Things It Does Not Want You To See At Its Parks
Dateline: June 17, 2023
Posted: June 22, 2023
Status: Current
You 've seen this color even if you don 't remember seeing it. That 's actually its whole point for existing. The slightly gray, cool shade of green goes by many different names but is widely known as “Go Away Green.”
Over the years, guests of Disney 's parks have noticed (or not noticed) the color on items like fencing, fire hydrants, pipes and trash receptacles. It can also be seen on non-park, business-type buildings that keep the “fun” places
First Ever Pride Nite Was One Of The Best Nights I Have Ever Had In The Park
Dateline: June 15, 2023
Posted: June 20, 2023
Status: Current
There was an eclectic energy at the park on June 13, and it lasted the entire Disneyland After Dark event and well past its 1 a.m. curfew.
The moment the special welcome fireworks show started, that energy filled Main Street.
There were couples holding hands and children dressed in rainbow-themed Disney garb to match their two dads or two moms, marveling together as the pops of color danced to “Reflection” from “Mulan” and “This Is Me” from
These Disney Characters Are Set To Appear At First Ever After Dark Pride Event
Dateline: June 13, 2023
Posted: June 20, 2023
Status: Current
Over two dozen Disney characters, along with two openly gay superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will make meet and greet appearances at Disneyland 's first After Dark Pride event on Tuesday evening.
Phastos from “Eternals”, who is one of the few confirmed LGBTQ+ superheroes, according to Entertainment Weekly, is slated to greet Disneyland guests during the first night of the Pride event.
America Chavez, from “Doctor Strange in the
Disneyland Turns National Churro Day Into A Summer Long Celebration
Dateline: June 5, 2023
Posted: June 14, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland is doubling down on National Churro Day and expanding the little-known holiday into a summer-long celebration of the many ways to dress up the fried dough pastry treat.
Disneyland will celebrate National Churro Day on Tuesday, June 6 by introducing a limited-time summertime lineup of churros available through Aug. 31.
Whether topped with fruity cereal, drizzled with peanut butter and jelly or rolled in s 'mores toppings, Disney 's
Your Favorite Ride Is Not What We Picked As No 1
Dateline: June 5, 2023
Posted: June 14, 2023
Status: Current
It 's a Small World, I recently declared, is the best ride at the Disneyland Resort.
No other ride, I argued, so clearly represents the artistry of those who created it, as the dolls, the atmosphere and the critters are all in the style of whimsy and bold colors of Mary Blair. It 's also a ride that 's likely weirder than you remember it. It 's a world of tears, hopes and fears, the irresistible song tells us, reminding us we 're alike in both our hopes and
Disney Execs Admit They Feel Pressure Replacing Splash Mountain Creating Tianas Bayou Adventure
Dateline: June 3, 2023
Posted: June 8, 2023
Status: Current
During a Q&A in New Orleans, the creative minds behind the forthcoming re-imagining of the classic ride shared details about what to expect from the 'Princess and the Frog'-themed attraction to come
Days before Splash Mountain 's final drop at Disneyland on May 31, a group of Disney Imagineers fielded questions from press and influencers about Tiana 's Bayou Adventure, the new attraction replacing the classic ride in 2024.
Asked by one
Splash Mountain Shuts Down Permanently
Dateline: June 1, 2023
Posted: June 8, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland 's well-known Splash Mountain attraction is no longer available to visitors.
Its closure took place Wednesday, with the Anaheim, California, park offering guests the last rounds of rides on the log flume attraction the prior day, FOX 11 reported.
The interactive map available on Disneyland 's website now shows a graphic that says “Tiana 's Bayou Adventure coming 2024!” in the place where Splash Mountain used to be located.
Hatbox Ghosts Dissaperance Is Not For The Reason You Think It Is
Dateline: May 27, 2023
Posted: June 7, 2023
Status: Current
The Haunted Mansion is one of the most iconic rides in any of the Disney Parks. It doesn 't matter where you are in the world, you 'll find a version of this ride. The original, though is home to one of Disney Parks greatest mysteries: The Hatbox Ghost.
The Hatbox Ghost was part of the opening cast of characters for Disneyland 's Haunted Mansion in 1969. He was, perhaps, the rides most scary ghost, originally appearing in Victorian clothing, complete with
Splash Mountain To Close May 31
Dateline: May 27, 2023
Posted: June 7, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland may well be the Happiest Place on Earth, but not every attraction leaves visitors grinning. Which is why, after 34 years, the theme park is shutting down Splash Mountain, the log ride based on Song of the South, the 1946 film that in recent years-especially since the George Floyd protests in 2020-has become infamous for its overly bucolic depictions of the Old South and other tone-deaf offenses.
“It 's just a very polarizing topic,” says Dusty
Live Action Ariel Meet And Greet Opens
Dateline: May 26, 2023
Posted: June 7, 2023
Status: Current
Disneyland guests can now meet Ariel, from the newly released live-action movie “The Little Mermaid,” at the promenade near the “It 's a small world” attraction, theme park officials announced Friday.
The special meet and greet opened to celebrate the release of the new movie, which is now playing in theaters. Ariel will meet guests at a location inspired by Eric 's castle library.
In addition to the new meet and greet, Ariel, as shown in the
Last Chance To Ride Splash Mountain As Closure Countdown Begins
Dateline: May 25, 2023
Posted: June 7, 2023
Status: Current
The countdown clock has begun ticking toward the final day of Splash Mountain when Disneyland visitors are expected to wait in hourslong lines to bid farewell to the classic attraction and scoop up souvenir water from their last rides.
The last chance to ride Splash Mountain at Disneyland will be Tuesday, May 30 - the day after the busy Memorial Day weekend comes to an end.
At press time, Disneyland reservations for Tuesday were unavailable for