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1 Killed, 10 Hurt At Disneyland
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a Disneyland roller coaster built to look like a runaway train, derailed at 11:22 a.m. Friday, killing one man and injuring 10 people. Killed: Marcelo Torres, 22, of Gardena Injured: Eight people were taken to hospitals; two were treated at scene and released. Aftermath: The roller coaster and Frontierland were shut down Friday. Probes: State, ...
10 Best Restaurants And 4 You Should Avoid
You 're planning a trip to Disneyland. You 've studied the Disneyland map, maybe even downloaded Genie+, and have your trip planned with military-like precision. But there 's one, vital component of the trip that you forgot to account for - the food. If your family is anything like mine, how much your family enjoys a trip is directly related to how full your stomachs are. Full children equals ...
10 Classic Theme Parks That Influenced Walt Disneys Creation Of Disneyland
Walt Disney spent more than a decade dreaming up Disneyland during his travels to European amusement parks and sent his Imagineers on a series of road trips to visit popular attractions across the United States that influenced the development of the Anaheim theme park. A new history of Disneyland details the classic amusement parks that inspired Walt Disney 's creation of Disneyland in 1955. ...
10 Great Disney Restaurants Almost As Fun As The Park
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It's completely unacceptable: Our son is 7 years old and we still have never taken him to Disneyland or Disney World. But this year we're finally doing it: We're fitting one day at Disneyland into our vacation in Los Angeles. Being the food-obsessed type that I am, I immediately thought: Whatever will we eat? I pictured myself suffering through a day of sticky-sweet, starchy, heavy junk food. But Disney ...
10 Great Places To Eat At Disneyland Ranked
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Disneyland is pretty fantastic, isn't it? Save for the $4,586 price of admission, the parks have just about anything you could ever want. Fun characters to meet, amazing rides to enjoy, great attractions and shows, but there's one thing that we can't forget. The food. The dining experience at Disneyland and California Adventure is a thing of dreams. Today, we'll be going over ten great places ...
10 Most Expensive Items In Auction Featuring 1500 Theme Park Collectibles
An upcoming auction featuring hundreds of Disneyland items expected to fetch as much as $600,000 apiece will give Disneyana enthusiasts a chance to add a bit of the Anaheim theme park 's history to their personal memorabilia collections. Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills will hold the Disneyland Signature Auction: The Rummell Collection on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. ...
10 Things To Know About Day Of The Dead Celebrations
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10 things to know about Disneyland's Day of the Dead celebrations Disneyland has ramped up its celebration of Dia de Los Muertos - or Day of the Dead - in the wake of the success of last year's hit movie on the subject, "Coco," which features a small boy in search of his departed family. Dia de Los Muertos evolved from an ancient Mesoamerican tradition that celebrated the return of souls for one ...
1000 Items From Disneylands Earliest Days To Go To Auction
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Disneyland fans, you've got your annual pass and zillions of pins. But do you possess an original bird from the Tiki Room? Or an etched glass E-ticket sign that once hung at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride?. Now you can. As Disneyland rolls out plans for its 60th year celebrations, more than 1,000 items from the theme park's early days are going on the auction block in Sherman Oaks on Feb. 28. ...
11 Disneyland Restaurants And Food Stands Set Reopening Dates Including A Fan Favorite Treat
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Smugglers, bounty hunters and intergalactic travelers bound for Batuu will soon be able to sip Fuzzy Tauntauns, Jedi Mind Tricks and Dagobah Slug Slingers at Oga 's Cantina in Disneyland after a 15-month coronavirus closure of the Galaxy 's Edge hive of scum and villainy. UPDATED: Disneyland announces reopening dates for more restaurants and food stands - including a fan favorite treat. ...
13 Disneyland Anniversary Foods That Offer Nods To Parks Past
Disneyland will offer a nod to its past with a new menu lineup that pays tribute to Fantasyland 's Captain Hook 's Galley, Tomorrowland 's Space Place, Adventureland 's Tahitian Terrace and Frontierland 's Casa de Fritos during the Anaheim theme park 's big birthday bash.
Disneyland kicks off its 70th anniversary celebration on Friday, May 16 with a new food and beverage lineup that includes ...
16 Injured As Disneyland Wagon Tips
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The Conestoga wagon ride in Frontierland brought the rough old west back sharply to 16 persons Saturday. The coach tipped over when its wheels struck soft gravel sending all 16 to hospitals or first aid stations for treatment of cuts and bruises. No one was injured seriously. Bob Apt, driver of the four-horse wagon, managed to stop the horses after they dragged the huge wagon only a. few feet on its ...
1st Disney Park Goes Golden
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After half a century, those mad teacups are still spinning, the baby elephants are still flying, the hippos' ears are still wiggling and the cash registers are still jingling. Disneyland, a place both timeless and frozen in time, hits a milestone this summer when it turns 50 in Anaheim, Calif. But not everybody sees the self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth as exactly that. A feisty band of ...
2 Disney Venues Closing Temporarily
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Two venues at Disney parks will close temporarily starting at the end of April, while most attractions remain open during the busy spring-break period. Disneyland Resort usually schedules major projects in the early part of the year when traffic is slower, but the parks keep most rides open during crowded spring breaks. The busiest period will run through April 15 when most schools' vacations end. ...
2 Special Train Engines Create Historic Moment For The Disneyland Railroad
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The steam whistle blew and rounding the bend of the Disneyland Railroad in Frontierland after an 18-month closure, was not one, but two steam locomotives coupled together - a historic moment for the classic Disneyland attraction. Even more historic was the fact that the two 3-foot gauge engines (the same gauge as the Disneyland Railroad) - the Marie E and the Chloe - were not part of the rail line's ...
20 Best Restaurants At The Disneyland Resort Ranked
If the Disneyland Resort is known for anything, it has to be the rides and characters. Can you imagine visiting the popular theme park without waving hello to Mickey and Minnie or touring California Adventure without taking a ride on the Incredicoaster? There's so much to do and see at the Happiest Place on Earth; it's practically impossible to do it all in one day (though many have tried). You could ...
20 Rules The Disneyland Crew Have To Follow
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Working at Disneyland sounds like a lot of fun, but it's important to remember that it's a job. Every job comes with rules. Disneyland crew members have plenty of rules to follow while they carry out their duties. These employees represent the theme park, of course, so since Disneyland is marketed as the "happiest place on earth," it's not hard to understand why Disney managers ask their crew members to ...
23 Rides That Have Shut Down And The Surprising Reasons Why
Rocket to the Moon closed and inspired several futuristic flight rides were equally unsuccessful. Rocket to the Moon was a Disneyland opening day attraction in 1955 that placed guests in a giant rocket ship, or moonliner, standing in Tomorrowland. The futuristic simulation ride was sponsored by the now defunct airline TWA (Trans World Airline). Guests sat in a circle with screens ...
24 Surprising Things About Disneyland We Did Not Know But Should
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Disneyland is said to be the "Happiest Place on Earth." For one day (or several depending on your trip schedule) people of all ages from toddlers to seniors can have fun, let loose and become a kid again. It's a place filled with magic, music, your favourite characters and rides to fit whatever you're in the mood for. It opened its doors on July 17, 1955, and was the masterpiece of Walt Disney's ...
4 Disneyland Attractions That Desperately Need An Upgrade
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We've heard it again and again: "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." It's an inspiring concept and an appropriate, if overused line that Disney trots out in order to justify any number of closures, revisions, and expansions they want to tack onto the parks. But Disneyland isn't a collection of new and shiny toys. It's a ...
45 Surprising Secrets About Disneyland
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It's been 45 years since Disney Parks first took intrepid thrill seekers into the darkest corners of outer space. We're talking, of course, about Space Mountain. And while it's true that the iconic indoor roller coaster opened first at Walt Disney World in Florida on January 15, 1975, did you know that it was first dreamed up, at the request of Walt Disney himself, by ...
5 Most Underrated Things To Eat At Disneyland
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Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, without a doubt. You get to meet your favorite characters, ride some fun rides, and eat some ridiculously delicious food. This isn't your standard theme park fare. Yes, there are still hot dogs, hamburgers, and french fries, but Disneyland has a great variety of eats to nosh on. You've heard of the Dole Whip and corn dogs, but there are some hidden gems just ...
5 Rides To Go To First When The Park Opens
When Disneyland in Anaheim first opens its gates every day at eight in the morning, there are a few rides visitors should make a beeline for if they don't want to be standing in line for hours. Since it debuted in 1955, Disneyland has boasted many popular rides and other experiences that capture the magic of the company's extensive list of films and shows, primarily of the fantasy and adventure ...
50 Ways To Love Disneyland
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Mickey Mouse is planning a blowout as Disneyland Resort in California celebrates its 50th anniversary, starting Thursday. Sure, it'll be hot, and the lines will be long. But you know you want to go: the Matterhorn; Mickey-shaped, chocolate-covered ice cream; mouse ears with your name embroidered on the back. Arizona is second only to California for the number of people who make the pilgrimage to the ...
50 Years Of Disneyland
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Disneyland spokesman Tim O'Day, hired as a parade performer in 1976 and knowledgeable about virtually every Disneyland detail, is practically the grand marshal of the theme park's rich history, including its integration to motion pictures. The co-author of Disneyland: Then, Now and Forever talked with Box Office Mojo about the Happiest Place on Earth. Box Office Mojo: Which principle defines ...
58 Ways Star Wars Land Is Changing Disneyland
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The Walt Disney Company recently announced that an entirely new land based on the Star Wars universe would be coming to Disneyland, likely in 2019. The 14-acre mini universe will feature two major new rides and other attractions including a restaurant based on the Mos Eisley cantina in the films. I'm not a big Star Wars aficionado, but I hear that the designers working on it are, and genuine fans can ...
7 Tips For Watching The Return Of Fantasmic
“Fantasmic” has returned to Disneyland after a two-year pandemic pause and an extensive reconfiguration of the waterfront viewing area that will require first-time and longtime visitors alike to adjust their strategies for watching the venerable nighttime spectacular. Disneyland presented the return of “Fantasmic” along the Rivers of America on Thursday, June 2 as part of a summer kickoff ...
70 Years Of Disneyland A Look Back And Forward At The Happiest Place On Earth
Building Disneyland was an uphill battle for Walt Disney. Architects didn 't understand his vision. Banks didn 't want to make loans.
And his business-minded brother (and partner) wanted him to reign in his spending. Yet Walt 's magnificent original park, the only one that he ever got to visit and enjoy, became a global icon beloved by generations of visitors.
Today, as Disneyland ...
70 Years Of Disneyland A Look Back And Forward At The Happiest Place On Earth
Building Disneyland was an uphill battle for Walt Disney. Architects didn 't understand his vision. Banks didn 't want to make loans. And his business-minded brother (and partner) wanted him to reign in his spending. Yet Walt 's magnificent original park, the only one that he ever got to visit and enjoy, became a global icon beloved by generations of visitors.
Today, as Disneyland celebrates ...
8 More Unanswered Questions About Star Wars Land
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Disney raised even more questions with the recent announcement of plans to temporarily close the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Disneyland Railroad to allow for construction of Star Wars Land. Here's what we know so far: The new 14-acre land will feature two attractions set in a remote frontier town on the outer rim of the "Star Wars" galaxy. While no opening date has been set, ...
8 Things From Disneyland’s Past That Need To Come Back
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With Disneyland kicking off its retro-inspired "After Dark" event this week, here are eight things from Disneyland's past that I wish I could see return to the park someday. Helicopter rides from the airport - Yes, you once could fly in a helicopter from LAX straight to the Disneyland Hotel, soaring above Southern California's notoriously traffic-choked freeways. Sure, a one-way helicopter trip to the ...
9 Amazing Secrets To Look For During Your Next Visit
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As Disney lovers, we 're always looking for ways to visit the parks and TBH, we 've already binged well over half of our favorite childhood classics on Disney Plus. For those of you planning out your dream Disneyland visit, we 've got some news you 'll love to hear. You can go on a magical adventure to find Disneyland secrets. The park is full of them. All you have to do is look. From hidden ...
