Category: Disneyland Resort
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Sunday Spotlight: World of Color
When visiting the Disneyland Resort, there are several experiences that just shouldn’t be missed. On the Disneyland side, there is Fantasmic and whatever fireworks are being presented at night. For Disney California Adventure, a can’t miss experience is seeing World of Color. This nighttime spectacular opened in June of 2010 and has been delighting guests…
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The Disneyland Resort Celebrates Year of the Dog with Lunar New Year Festival!
The Disneyland Resort is celebrating the Year of the Dog with this year’s Lunar New Year Festival. Running from January 26th to February 18th, this celebration celebrates with traditions, entertainment, food, merchandise, and memories. Entertainment Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession returns this year. It is bigger than ever before with…
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How Disneyland Celebrated the Anniversary of Mickey’s Toontown
Today is the 25th anniversary of Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland! It’s actually, in my opinion, one of the best themed Disney lands in any of the parks. So, I think it deserves some fanfare. It had been the first new land in two decades at the original magic kingdom. It was based on Who Framed…
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Ballast Point Coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District is continuing to be transformed with new experiences, shopping, and a redesigned World of Disney. Now, the popular Ballast Point from San Diego will be coming to the Downtown Disney District. This brewer will bring high quality, award-winning beers along with Southern California cuisine. This will include salads, small plates,…
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Top Ten Misconceptions About the Disney Parks
There’s a lot of trivia out there about the Disney parks and resorts- where the “hidden Mickey’s” are, what time to hit up Splash Mountain (hint: last), how often to eat a Dole whip before admitting you have a problem… But there’s also a lot of misinformation out there about the Disney experience. We here…
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Splitsville Opening in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort on January 29th – UPDATE: Opening Delayed
Splitsville is opening on January 29th soon in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The new Downtown Disney establishment will offer bowling, entertainment, and of course food! Today on the Disney Parks Blog, a glimpse into what will be served was shared. The post promises that the food will be “chef-driven” and looks to…
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Sunday Spotlight: Fantasy in the Sky
Fireworks are a mainstay of entertainment at the Disneyland Resort. The original fireworks spectacular at Disneyland began after a request from Walt Disney himself. Fantasy in the Sky opened above the skies of the original magic kingdom in 1958. This classic show would continue in the summers and for special occasions at Disneyland until October…
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Get Ready to #RocktheDots with New Minnie Mouse Merchandise
Monday, January 22nd is National Polka Dot Day, and Disney is celebrating our favorite polka dot loving fashionista, Minnie Mouse. Disney fans are encouraged to #RocktheDots all weekend long with events happening at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, and with a release of park exclusive merchandise. Items including shirts, ornaments, and Dooney…
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“it’s a small world” Mall to Get an All New Look at the Disneyland Resort This Spring
Big things are coming to Fantasyland! As classic “it’s a small world” returns from its holiday hiatus, guests may notice that the construction walls will be sticking around in the Small World Mall for a few months. The extra construction will be creating a new queue for “it’s a small world” and designating a new…
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Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite Gives Guests the Present of the Past
On January 18th Disneyland hosted a special ticketed event Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite. This event was a blast to the past as it celebrated the history and magic of Disneyland in the 1950s and 1960s. The event’s tickets were $95 each and allowed guests to enter the park with special maps, a lanyard, Photopass,…
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#RockTheDots with Minnie Mouse in Downtown Disney and Disney Springs on January 21
Minnie Mouse is celebrating her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in serious style! Sunday, January 21, guests are invited to a number of exciting events, ending in a DJ Dance party where everyone can #RockTheDots! If you just can’t wait to celebrate, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will debut an all-new Minnie Mouse mini-makeover on…
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Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure Celebrates Year of the Dog with Foodie Favorites!
The Lunar New Year Festival is coming to Disney California Adventure on January 26th and continues through February 18th. During this special festival that is celebrating the year of the dog, Disney will be offering incredible entertainment, experiences, merchandise, and food! This food will celebrate the tastes of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. Different flavors will…
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Walls of Change – Why The Disneyland Resort Only Gets Better With Them
A child walks into Disney California Adventure with his family. He is excited to see Mickey and Minnie on Buena Vista Street. As they move further back into the park he gets more excited as he sees that the world of Cars has come alive and he can meet Mater in Cars Land. After a…
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Disneyland Update 1/15/17 Featuring Main Street & Paradise Pier Refurbishments
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are certainly undergoing construction. Main Street is walled up almost immediately coming in. Around the flag is boarded up for tearing up of the horse-drawn streetcar track. It’s also as boarded up around the central hub. Dumbo is closed off as well, but that also…
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Sunday Spotlight: Limited Time Magic Castle Show
This Sunday’s spotlight is a limited spotlight while some work is done on Main Street, USA to replace the horse-drawn streetcar’s tracks. Up until the refurbishment beginning, the Disneyland Band began their castle set and were then joined by Mickey and friends to march down Main Street, USA. Halfway down Main Street, the Disneyland Band…
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Walt Disney World to Offer Extra FastPasses to Guests For an Additional Cost
Starting today, guests staying in the club level rooms and suites on property have an option to purchase three extra FastPass+ selections per day for $50 per person. The program, which is now in its pilot stages, has guests participating for three days minimum ($150 per guest) and guests can make FastPass+ reservations 90 days…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Exclusive Photo Experiences Before and After Hours
There are many different tricks that are used to try to get the perfect picture without extra people in it while at a Disney theme park. Sometimes this involves tricky camera angles. Other times it is waiting for people to walk by and then taking a quick photo while hoping someone else doesn’t step into…
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Disneyland Resort to Get A Whole New World of Disney
For many guests visiting the Disneyland Resort, one of the places they have to visit is the iconic World of Disney store. This store has anything and everything a Disney fan could want to get and bring home from the Disneyland Resort. Beginning in February, the World of Disney store at the Disneyland Resort and…
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For Sale: Anaheim GardenWalk
The Anaheim GardenWalk is once again up for sale. The struggling outdoor mall is up for sale for the second time since opening in 2008. Walking distance from Disneyland, this establishment has just never taken off with those in the area. There are a few restaurants on each end of the Anaheim GardenWalk that have…
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Disneyland Resort Says Goodbye to Paradise Pier in Disney California Adventure
The Disneyland Resort bid adieu to the Paradise Pier on Sunday, January 8th ahead of planned renovation for the area. Paradise Pier is set to go be transformed to Pixar Pier later this year. The area was busy as fans descended on the area for one last right, one last look, one last photo, and…
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Dumbo Takes Extended Flight While Disneyland Extends Queue
Dumbo will be taking an extended flight away from the Disneyland Resort. This opening day attraction will be closing on January 8th. The goal of the closure is to create a new queue to better accommodate guests. The new queue will actually be a structure that has shade! This should make for a more pleasant…
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Disneyland to Replace Entire Horse Drawn Street Car Track on Main Street, U.S.A.
When guests first entered Disneyland 62 years ago, they were treated to the sights and sounds of a small town in the middle of the country. There was a cafe, many musical offerings, and even slow-moving vehicles traveling up and down the street. These vehicles were some of Walt’s favorite in the park, and he…
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Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID Opens in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is still a year away but there is more Star Wars at the Disneyland Resort starting today. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID opened to guests visiting the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The immersive experience gives guests the chance to join the rebellion…
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Disney Reveals Sneak Peek of Splitsville Luxury Lanes at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
While an exact date for the opening of Splitsville Luxury Lanes at Downtown Disney District hasn’t been announced yet, progress continues to be made on this new bowling establishment at the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Parks Blog also revealed a first look at what this new experience will be like via a video. When complete,…