food IS a theme park
Disneyland really said the weather outside is frightful, and it’s time to let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Sleeping Beauty Castle!
Christmas at Disneyland is still a month away, but Disney is already prepping for all the festivities ahead. How can we tell? Well, it looks like it’s started snowing in the park already — let us show you!
It’s been over 4 decades since Walt Disney World introduced Annual Passes, and yet a major perk of the program is STILL missing from the resort.
Annual Passholder
Walt Disney World first introduced the Annual Pass — then known by the full “Annual Passport” name — ticket options back in September of 1982. These passes — part of the company’s overall transition from general admission tickets and ticket books to “all-in” tickets, which covered park entry and ride access — initially offered a year of entry to the Magic Kingdom and the then-brand-new EPCOT Center for $100 for adults, $93 for juniors (yes, there was a “pre-teen” category for tickets back then), and $80 for children (3-11). Suffice to say, over the years, prices have gone up, but so have the number of perks available to APs. However, one popular benefit available at the Disneyland Resort has yet to make it over to the East Coast in the 30+ years I’ve been visiting “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”
The prices at Disney Parks just keep going up, up, up, but we have incredible news that for this fun event, the prices are going down. Yes, we’re just as surprised as you are.
Fireworks view in Disneyland
Not only are the prices going down, but this experience is a perfect way to upgrade your vacation and have an exclusive viewing of the castle fireworks. What’s not to love?
Disney World isn’t the only U.S. resort getting a ton of updates: Disneyland is getting ready to make way for some huge expansions, too.
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We’ve already seen Downtown Disney get some new restaurants…with more on the way. A new Coco ride will be coming soon to Disney California Adventure. A brand-new Avatar land is also on the way, as well as a MASSIVE Avengers Campus expansion with two new rides. Disneyland is also planning a new parking and transportation hub, and a new permit shows that work for that hub might be starting soon.
Get ready for a new celebrity chef-led restaurant in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort!
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Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby, an all-new British-themed gastropub, will be coming to Downtown Disney, and we’ve got all the details!
A woman in her 60s died after being found unresponsive following a ride on the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland on the evening of October 6th, KTLA has reported.
Haunted Mansion in Disneyland
Anaheim Fire & Rescue was called to the park around 6:30 PM following reports of an unresponsive guest who had just ridden the Haunted Mansion.
The highest tier of Disneyland’s Lightning Lane, the Premier Pass, is intended to guarantee one-time entry to each available Lightning Lane attraction in both parks. When it comes to the Disneyland Resort, the mega-expensive offering is best for guests visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth” for the first — and possibly only — time, as it essentially guarantees (operation permitting) rides on the most in-demand attractions at both Disneyland and California Adventure. It’s likely not nearly as necessary for Southern California locals, or others who have visited the resort multiple times in the past and plan to continue doing so in the future.
Mission Breakout!
Back to the “one-time entry” part of Premier Pass, though, while that holds mostly true across the board, there’s a hack that allows TWO rides: Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. However, there is a seasonal catch!
Today is the day we’ve been dreading…Disney has announced price increases for its theme parks in the U.S.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Now, we’ve already seen price hikes in Disney World for food and drinks, tickets, and annual passes, but Disneyland is also seeing its prices go up, so we’re going to break down everything that’s going to now cost you more in Disneyland so you won’t have sticker shock if you’re planning a trip to the West Coast OG park.
If you’re as excited for this year’s holiday season at Disneyland Resort as we are, you’re likely already planning your vacation (or already HAVE it planned).
The holidays at Disneyland
However, so far, we haven’t been able to see when we’ll get a chance to see two of the most iconic parts of the holiday season at this resort — the Christmas Fantasy Parade and “Believe…in Holiday Magic” Fireworks. That’s all changed, though, because now Disney has FINALLY revealed showtimes for them, so we can complete our planning!
Buckle up, folks! An iconic Disneyland attraction is CHANGING!
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Disney has just announced that a new miniature of Rapunzel’s Tower from Tangled is coming to the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland Park, and we’re spilling everything we know so far!
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