It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In just a few days, California Adventure kicks off its 3rd annual Festival of the Holidays, a global celebration of the merriest season of all. Source: Disney Parks Blog The festival, which covers all of Paradise Gardens Park, celebrates Christmas (& Navidad), Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali. Along […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess Vol. 36, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here! 1. Where is Be Our Guest restaurant in Disneyland? (submitted by Brielle) Unfortunately, Disneyland doesn’t have a Be Our Guest, just the Magic Kingdom in […] Read more…
And just like that, it’s November. As you’re recovering from your candy coma, Disneyland is already hard at work transforming the resort into a holiday wonderland. But don’t let the impending festivities overshadow Disneyland’s Halloween finale; this month went out with a bang. Between tiki mug madness, Downtown Disney openings, and attraction rumors, Disneyland kept […] Read more…
Happy Halloween! This year, the Disneyland Resort ushered in its second year of expanded decor. Main Street USA, Frontierland, and New Orleans Square continued with their Halloween traditions. And across the promenade, Buena Vista Street and Cars Land kept the party going in California Adventure. Starting next Friday, the Disneyland Resort officially transitions into the […] Read more…
Source: Laughing Place March 1991 – June 1993 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Motorboat Cruise to Gummi Glen technically sat in Tomorrowland, though its location is now considered part of Fantasyland. To find the loading dock, visitors followed the Fantasyland walkway toward It’s A Small World. They’d see the dock on the right, just after Autopia’s […] Read more…
It’s not Halloween yet, but Disneyland’s most popular holiday season is just two weeks away. The night after Jack Skellington’s favorite holiday, Disneyland immediately begins its holiday transformation. Pumpkins and cobwebs make way for trees and wreaths, and the official holiday season commences November 10. Here’s what to expect during Disneyland’s Holiday Season 2018. DÉCOR […] Read more…
March 2014 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Starbucks faces the front end of Downtown Disney, drawing in visitors coming from and going to the park gates. If you’re coming from either park, you’ll see it on the left side of the street, just after World of Disney. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – Quick Service […] Read more…
If you’ve ever stopped to watch the fireworks or a nighttime parade, you know how stunning Main Street USA looks after sunset. But I personally like Main Street best after the shows, when the crowds start fading and you’re surrounded by dazzling marquees. (If you’ve never done it – I highly recommend an Omnibus ride […] Read more…
June 1990 – present LOCATION Frontierland – Bonanza Outfitters faces into the open courtyard in Frontierland. If you’re coming from Main Street, you’ll see it on your left, just after the log cabin storefront for the Pioneer Mercantile. If you’re coming from the Rivers of America side, you’ll see it on your right, just after […] Read more…
Disney Animation has always been a direct source of inspiration for Disneyland. Some of the most iconic attractions, restaurants, and character experiences leap off the screen and into real life within the park. Disneyland’s magic transports visitors directly into their favorite stories. When the studio flourishes, the park has all kinds of characters and worlds […] Read more…
September 2006 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Port Royal marks the start of the winding alleyways in New Orleans Square. You’ll see the shop on the left side of the square, just around the corner from the Royal Street Veranda. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Haunted Mansion & Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise Price Range […] Read more…
Source: Pinterest August 1955 – December 1981 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Mickey Mouse Club Theater (later the Fantasyland Theater) faced the center courtyard, behind Sleeping Beauty Castle. Guests crossing through the castle would find the theater on the left, just after Snow White. Today, this space houses Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. BACKGROUND Every land in Disneyland […] Read more…
January 1987 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Star Trader faces Tomorrowland’s inner plaza. To find the shop, head toward Space Mountain. You’ll see the shop on the right, just after the pathway turns right (by the fountain and seating area). EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Star Wars clothing, toys, mugs, pins, and other souvenirs Price […] Read more…
Long before the days of Disneyland, when Walt first began his career as an animator, he met a woman named Lillian Bounds. Walt and Lillian married in 1925, and together, the Disneys built an empire. While Walt was the creative force behind the animation studio, and later the theme park, Lillian was his unwavering support […] Read more…