Tag: Disneyland
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Disney CEO Bob Iger is Greeted With Enthusiastic Response Upon His Return to Disneyland
Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to Disneyland on Saturday, December 3, 2022 ahead of the Candlelight Processional. With Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, Iger toured both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure throughout the day before returning to Disneyland for the first performance of the Candlelight Processional. The two were greeted with smiles…
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5 Memorable Narrators of the Disneyland Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort that dates back to the days of Walt Disney. Each year (except for a few in Fantasyland), a mass choir, orchestra, handbell choir, fanfare trumpeters and celebrity narrator come together in front of Main Street Station and tell the story of the original…
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2022 Disneyland Candlelight Processional Narrator is Viola Davis
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition for many fans and cast members at the Disneyland Resort. Most hear, the identity of the narrator or narrators isn’t known until the mic check shortly before the start of the 5:30 PM showing. This year was no different and the narrator wasn’t revealed until the mic…
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A New Train Station and Toy Shop – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
1992 may not have been the most “original” year in Disneyland history (even the “original” promotion had been carried over from 1991), but the end of the year saw two new venues open in the northernmost part of the happiest place on earth. On November 25, the new Toontown Railroad Station opened, and on December…
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Magic Happens Returning to Disneyland Resort in February 2023
Calling all dreamers! Magic Happens Parade is officially returning to the Disneyland Resort on February 24, 2023! This parade debuted in February 2020, so it will be almost three years after its original limited run! The date was announced by Disney Parks on Twitter, showing high-energy footage from the original run of the parade. You…
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Day Twenty-Two: Kinetic Energy – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Disney Parks transports guests into worlds guests could never imagine. At any point, you can move from an alien planet to faraway kingdoms in just a matter of steps and we always feel like we’re part of the story. One of the ways that Disney makes these worlds come to life is through something called…
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Day Twenty One: The Disneyland Railroad – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
One of the things I am most thankful for from Disney is the Disneyland Railroad. This is perhaps the easiest thing to be thankful for when I think of the wide range of things I’m thankful for from the many different parts of Disney. The Disneyland Railroad, formerly the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, is…
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Day Nineteen: The Bench – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
I’m sure we all have favorite rides at Disneyland. Perhaps we have a favorite land we frequent more than others. Do you have one that comes immediately to mind? If so, why? What happy memories come to mind? I’d love to hear about them in the comments section below. For me, I am particularly grateful…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Lineup Announced
The lineup for this year’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has been announced. The night will be hosted for the 18th year in a row by Ryan Seacrest. He will be joined by returning co-hosts Liza Koshy and country artist Jessie James Decker, in Times Square. Times Square won’t be the only place the…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Birthdays of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse with Cavalcade
The Disneyland Resort celebrated the birthday of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse with a cavalcade that included other Disney character friends, the Disneyland Band, Dapper Dans, and Disneyland dancers. The cavalcade also included balloons and a giant birthday take. The birthday moment took place at 12:45 PM when the normal Mickey & Friends Cavalcade took…
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Mickey’s Toontown to Reopen at Disneyland on March 8, 2023
Today, on Mickey and Minnie’s birthday, it was announced that Mickey’s Toontown will be reopening on March 8, 2023. This will be just a little over a month after Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opens on January 27, 2023 as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder Celebration! When it reopens, the land will…
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All Magic Key Sales Once Again Halted at Disneyland Resort
One day after reopening sales for Magic Keys for the Disneyland Resort, the sales stopped. Throughout the day, different Magic Key levels have seen their availability disappear as Disney fans waited in virtual queues for hours to try and obtain one. This is the first time that sales for new Magic Keys have reopened since…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Arriving at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on November 18, 2022
The Mandalorian and Gorge are arriving at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland tomorrow, November 18, 2022. Their arrival comes after originally being announced at the D23 Expo by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Jon Favreau, creator of The Mandalorian series for Disney+. The arrival of Mando and Baby Grogu comes…
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Day Sixteen: PeopleMover – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There are few things more nostalgic and relaxing than going for a ride aboard the PeopleMover. Back in the day, I loved riding it when at Disneyland. Today, I love riding it when I’m at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. There is something absolutely wonderful about cruising through the skies of Tomorrowland with…
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Daisy Duck Debuts New Holiday Outfit at Disneyland
Daisy Duck debuted her new holiday outfit at Disneyland today. This is just days after Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, and Dale arrived in their new holiday outfits on Friday November 11, 2022. Daisy Duck was meeting with guests today and then appeared in the Mickey and Friends Holiday Cavalcade at…
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Disneyland Magic Key Holder Exclusive Tote Announced for December
Disneyland Magic Key holders will soon be able to get an exclusive tote. Today, the Disneyland Resort announced that from December 5 through December 20, 2022 this festive Magic Key tote will be available exclusively for Magic Key holders. The tote will be available at the following location and times: Disney California Adventure Park Under the…
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Day Fourteen: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Today I’m thankful for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. I’ve been all over the place thinking about different things I’m thankful for, however, this is rising to the top today. As I think back over the last couple of days, this new land at the Disneyland Resort (and also Disney’s Hollywood Studios) has led to so…
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Day Twelve: Magical Mayhem at Main Gate – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many wonderful memories to be had at Disneyland. Many of them take place in the different lands found at the Happiest Place on Earth. Some of them take place because of a parade or nighttime spectacular. Today, however, memories of magic at the Main Gate of Disneyland from years gone by. These…
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A Christmas Classic Returns to Disneyland with A Christmas Fantasy Parade
On Friday November 11, 2022 A Christmas Fantasy Parade returned to Disneyland. This parade made its debut at Disneyland in November 1995. Since then, it has become Southern California beloved tradition to see this parade during the holiday season. This parade replaced the Very Merry Christmas Parade. Several of the floats from this parade were…
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“it’s a small world” Holiday Returns with More Representation as the Holidays at Disneyland Kick Off
The Holidays at Disneyland are officially underway. With that, a classic holiday overlay has returned to Disneyland in the form of it’s a small world Holiday. This year, the beloved attraction looks as beautiful as ever and also has more representation than ever. As Disney continues to recognize that representation matters, they have continued to…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Mickey and Friends Sport New Festive Outfits on First Day of Holiday Celebrations at the Disneyland Resort
Guests visiting Disneyland today had the opportunity to be among the first to see Mickey and friends in their new festive outfits for the Holidays at Disneyland this year. These new outfits have traditional holiday coloring and also a nod to it being winter. Mickey and the whole gang can be found in Town Square…
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Day Eleven: Holidays at the Disneyland Resort – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
The magic of the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort begins today! 2022 marks the 67th holiday season at the Disneyland Resort. Yes, Christmas/Holiday Time has been celebrated every year since that first operating season in 1955. While holiday merchandise was available for 2020, we can’t officially count that since the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks were…
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A Look at the Holiday Entertainment Schedule at Disneyland Resort
The Holidays officially kick off at the Disneyland Resort on November 11, 2022. When they do, there will be some very merry entertainment to be enjoyed throughout a day at the Happiest Place on Earth! This will include A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Believe… in Holiday Magic fireworks, World of Color – Season of Light and…