Category: Other Happy Places
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Walt Disney Family Museum to Host ‘Coco’ Perfect Pairing Event
The Walt Disney Family Museum hosts a series of screenings called Perfect Pairing. At each event, the museum screens a movie and pairs it with an adult beverage, usually wine or beer. Generally, there are snacks and additional beverages on hand for purchase. For the month of November, the film that is being shown is…
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Walt Disney Family Museum to Host Screenings of “Sleeping Beauty” in November
The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to offer guests another opportunity to view one of its most celebrated original exhibitions: Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle. Co-curated by CEO of Eyvind Earle Publishing Ioan Szasz and museum Director of Collections and Exhibitions Marina Villar Delgado, Awaking Beauty explores the life and work of prolific American artist…
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Special Guests Coming to Walt’s Barn in Griffith Park This Sunday
The Carolwood Foundation’s mission is to preserve Walt Disney’s railroad legacy. This is accomplished through: sharing their volunteers’ and supporters’ love of railroading; teaching children to understand the role that railroads served in building America; and encouraging the continual appreciation of railroading. Carolwood hosts several social events each year which have resulted in the creation…
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Tour Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I Plane This Saturday at the Palm Springs Air Museum
This Saturday, October 17, you can be among the first to experience a special evening at the Palm Springs Air Museum. This evening will feature a rare opportunity to step inside Walt Disney’s newly restored Grumman Gulfstream I. The Grumman Gulfstream I was seen at the D23 Expo in September 2022, where guests had the…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces ‘Floating Mountains with Imagineer and Disney Legend Joe Rohde’
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced an event with Disney Legend and former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. This comes after the release of his book, Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible. The event is taking place on October 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the museum’s theater. It is $50 for members,…
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‘Haunted Mansion’ (2023) to Be Screened for Perfect Pairing at The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum has a fun series of events that pairs films with adult beverages. Called Perfect Pairing, this event takes place regularly and offers a fun, unique way to enjoy favorite films. For October, this film is Disney’s Haunted Mansion from 2023. This film will be paired with Flambeaux Wine. Appropriately enough,…
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More Details Announced for “Return to Rainbow Ridge” Event at Garner Holt Productions
The Carolwood Foundation is hosting a special event called “Return to Rainbow Ridge” at Garner Holt Productions in Redlands, California, on Saturday, October 3. Special guests including Disney Legend Floyd Norman, Bob Gurr, former Imagineer Tania McKnight Norris, Disney Legend Bob Gurr, Johnny Whitaker, Javier Soto, and Caitlin McHugh will be at the event. There…
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Guests Announced for Carolwood Foundation’s “Return to Rainbow Ridge” Event at Garner Holt Productions
The Carolwood Foundation is hosting a special event called “Return to Rainbow Ridge” at Garner Holt Productions in Redlands, California, on Saturday, October 3. At this event, guests may have the chance to tour Garner Holt’s production studio, enjoy dinner, & hear from people who built, operated, & rode Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland. The…
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Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn to Host “Return to Rainbow Ridge” Event at Garner Holt Productions
Walt’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park is open to the public on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 11 am to 3 pm for free. This gives the public a chance to see Walt’s Carolwood Barn, as well as other displays including Ollie Johnston’s train station and the Retlaw1 Combine Car. The Retlaw1 Combine…
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The Walt Disney Family Announces ‘The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ Perfect Pairing
The Walt Disney Family Museum continues to offer its Perfect Pairing series in its theater. For these screenings, guests not only get to see a specific movie. They also get the movie paired with an adult beverage. The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced that, in celebration of Winnie the Pooh’s 100th anniversary, they will…
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Ryman Arts to Present ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Ryman Arts is celebrating the legacy of its namesake during a special event at the Bowers Museum. This will include a screening of Disneyland Handcrafted. Herb Ryman encouraged young artists throughout his long career as an artist, designer, and Imagineer at Walt Disney Studios. After his death, his friends and family established Ryman Arts in…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Screen ‘Disney Worldbuilders’
The Walt Disney Family Museum is offering two screenings of filmmaker Leslie Iwerks’ newest documentary, Disney Worldbuilders (Here are my thoughts on this new film). This film premiered at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event before arriving on Disney+. The Walt Disney Family Museum will be offering two free screenings on Sunday, August 23, and…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces ‘The Lion King’ as Next Perfect Pairing Film
The Walt Disney Family Museum has a series of movie screenings under the umbrella of Perfect Pairing. For these events, attendees get the chance to see a Disney film that is paired with an adult beverage. The Walt Disney Family Museum has revealed that the next film will be The Lion King. This will be…
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Author Bill Cotter to Appear at Walt’s Barn and Garden Grove Historical Society This Weekend
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn and Combine Exhibit in Griffith Park is open on the third Sunday of the month from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, which allows guests of all ages to enjoy an afternoon of fun with special exhibits and guests. The Carolwood Foundation continues to carry on Walt Disney’s legacy, specifically regarding his…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Presenting Virtual Event: Ruth Shellhorn: Early Design and Construction of Disneyland with Landscape Architect Kelly Comras
The Walt Disney Family Museum is presenting a virtual event on June 17th that looks into the early design and construction contributions of Ruth Shellhorn at Disneyland. The event will have landscape architect Kelly Comras providing her unique perspective on Shellhorn’s Disneyland contributions. The event will take place at 5:30 PT on the 17th virtually.…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Presents ‘Preserving Pixie Dust: Inside the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Collection’
The Walt Disney Family Museum has a healthy lineup of presentations about a variety of different topics related to The Walt Disney Company. In June, there is going to be a fascinating discussion about the preservation of the artwork that is used to bring some favorite stories to life. The event, on June 13th at…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Hosting Pride Month Perfect Pairing With ‘The Little Mermaid’ Screening
The Walt Disney Family Museum is continuing its monthly Perfect Pairing series. Each month, a movie is paired with a perfect beverage, generally a wine or beer. Light snacks are also provided. For Pride Month, the Perfect Pairing film will be The Little Mermaid. This film will be paired with espresso martinis from Equator Coffees…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Host ‘Introduction to Storyboarding with Storyboard Artist Christian Roman’ Workshop
The Walt Disney Family Museum regularly hosts events the helps aspiring artists of one type or another learn more about the animation industry. On May 16, 2026, the museum will be hosting a workshop to teach about storyboarding. The event will take place in the Learning Center from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It is…
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Little Victories, Big Waves: The Inspiring Heart of CHOC Walk 2026
On August 2nd, thousands of supporters of Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), will walk through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure before the parks open. On the evening of April 16th, a special event with special guests took place to kick off the 2026 CHOC Walk season. The event…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Presenting Virtual Event on Little Golden Book ‘Disneyland is Your Land!’ with Creators Scott Tilley and Nick Balian
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new virtual event: Little Golden Book Disneyland is Your Land! with Creators Scott Tilley and Nick Balian. This event will take place on April 17 at 5:30 PM PT via Zoom. The event will take a deep dive into the artwork found in this book, which is based on…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum’s Next Perfect Pairing Includes ‘Robin Hood’ and Fox Tale Fermentation Project
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced its next Perfect Pairing event. This time, attendees will get to see the 1973 Disney animated film, Robin Hood. This film will be paired with beer and mocktails from the Fox Tale Fermentation Project out of San Jose. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026,…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces ‘The Great Crump Presents His Magic with Former Imagineer Chris Crump’
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced a new program for May. Called The Great Crump Presents His Magic with Former Imagineer Chris Crump, this will take a look at the artwork of Disney Legend and Imagineer Rolly Crump. It will take place on May 30th at 1:00 PM in the theater at The Walt Disney…
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‘Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story’ Run Extended at The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story exhibit at The Walt Disney Family Museum debuted last year as Disneyland celebrated its 70th anniversary. This exhibit is found in the lower lobby and theater gallery of the museum. It was curated by award-winning producer and Disney Legend Don Hahn with the museum’s Director of Collections…
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CHOC Walk in the Park Returns to Disneyland Resort on August 2nd
The CHOC Walk in the Park is returning to the Disneyland Resort to once again raise funds for the now-named Rady Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Daps Magic will be participating once again for this walk when supporters walk through the Disneyland Resort before it opens. The team page is live and can be found…