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Disneyland Park vs. Disney California Adventure — A Complete Guide

The date: July 17, 1955. The man: Walt Disney. The words: “To all who come to this happy place: Welcome.” The occasion: the Opening Day of Disneyland!

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

On February 8, 2001, Disney California Adventure joined Disneyland Park as the second theme park in Disneyland Resort. Today, we’re doing a side-by-side comparison so you can get to know each of the parks with respect to each other’s differences and similarities. From park size and crowd attendance to themed lands and icons and beyond, let’s explore what makes each park unique! [Read more…]

NEW Pixar Pre-Show Announced for a Disney Park

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Disneyland Resort is in the midst of some big changes and something NEW has just been announced.

Pixar Pier

A new store is making its way to Avengers Campus, Splash Mountain has permanently CLOSED to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and one restaurant is in the process of becoming a Tiana-themed spot. But now there’s something new to look forward to if you plan to visit Disneyland Resort in the evening!

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The EXCLUSIVE Ways To Watch Disney’s NEW Nighttime Show

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Disneyland is about to get a LOT more exciting!

World of Color — One

Thanks to the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, we’re anticipating new attractions, snacks, and of course — stellar nighttime entertainment! One new show is World of Color — One, and we were lucky enough to check it out before it officially debuts at Disney California Adventure. But, there are more exclusive ways to catch this new show too!

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NEW Details Released for Disney’s World of Color — ONE Show!

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We’ve got Disneyland news!

World of Color

We know that lots of exciting new things are coming to the resort for Disney’s 100th Anniversary starting soon, including new nighttime shows. We’ve already got showtimes for the new nighttime spectaculars, but now we have some more information on what we can expect to see!

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Times Revealed for NEW 100th Anniversary Nighttime Spectaculars in Disneyland

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2023 is going to bring a whole bunch of NEW things to the Disney parks!

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

Over at Disneyland Resort specifically, the parks will be getting NEW nighttime shows in 2023, both of which will help celebrate the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary. While we already had the names of the new shows, now we’ve got their show times so you can plan those visits!

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NEWS: MagicBand+ Release Timeline Announced for Disneyland Resort!

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MagicBands have been a part of life in Disney World since 2013, but they recently received a major glow-up in the form of the MagicBand+.

Be Happy! MagicBand+ design

The original MagicBand and the new MagicBand+ operate similarly, letting Disney World guests use them to gain entry to the parks, enter Lightning Lanes, pay for merchandise, and more, and MagicBand+ even offers some fun interactive features. Over on the West Coast, Disneyland has never had any form of the MagicBand, but we found out that the new MagicBand+ would be coming there this year, too! And now, we finally have an idea of when MagicBand+ will be available at Disneyland Resort.

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TWO Holiday Fireworks Shows Are Coming BACK to Disneyland Resort!

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Even though we’re still several months away, Disney is already making big announcements about the holiday season!

The Holidays at Disneyland

We’ve got updates on the return of celebrations at Disney World, like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. But also, there are some exciting things coming to Disneyland Resort, and we just got details about some major entertainment options!

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Why You Might Want to AVOID Disney California Adventure on Certain Days in June

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There’s so much going on at the Disneyland Resort right now!

Disneyland

Main Street Electrical Parade, World of Color, Disneyland Forever fireworks, and Fantasmic! have all returned to the parks! And, to add to the excitement, Disneyland Resort’s graduation season is in full effect, with the first-ever series of Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion events set to begin on June 23rd. But it’s not all good news, as Disney California Adventure will be shortening hours and getting rid of a popular show on the days of this event.

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REVIEW: Is Disney’s Latest Dessert the Perfect Main Street Electrical Parade Treat?

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Nighttime spectaculars have returned to Disneyland, and there are a lot of ways to celebrate!

Main Street Electrical Parade

Guests can now enjoy the Disneyland Forever fireworks, World of Color, and the Main Street Electrical parade! Light-up popcorn buckets and sippers, dining packages, a merch collection, and new foods have popped-up all over Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in order to celebrate! Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe has quite a few new items inspired by the big event, and they’re just as colorful as the Nighttime Spectaculars!

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