If you’re a frequent park visitor, you probably know all the pathways of Disneyland inside and out. (Remember the days when you needed a map?) Real Disneyland pros know all of the short cuts, how to avoid parades, and the best ways to navigate fireworks or show traffic. But did you know there is a […] Read more…
January 1976 – present LOCATION Adventureland – Given its size and location at one of the busiest corners of Adventureland, the Tiki Juice Bar is easy to miss. You can find the Juice Bar just beyond the main entrance to Adventureland, next to the Enchanted Tiki Room, though the line often extends toward Aladdin’s Oasis. […] Read more…
June 2012 – present LOCATION Buena Vista Street – Clarabelle’s is tucked in a busy corner of Buena Vista Street, making it easy to miss. Follow the main walkway, keeping to the right, and turn sharp right when the street opens up into a circle. You’ll find Clarabelle’s inside, just beyond the double doors, next […] Read more…
March 1997 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor sits halfway down Main Street USA, on the left hand side if you are facing the castle. You can find Gibson Girl between the Carnation Café and the candy shop, and across from the silhouette studio. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – […] Read more…
Posing for ride photos is half the fun of Disneyland’s coasters, but it’s much harder to capture memories on the tamer rides. Taking photos on moving ride vehicles is a challenge, not to mention very distracting! To remedy this issue, Fantasyland has a number of stationary ride vehicles for guests to pose in, all of […] Read more…
With all of the hustle and bustle of Cars Land, most visitors race back and forth from one end of the street to the other without stopping to take in little details along the way. But in between the winding racetracks and comfort food pit stops, Cars Land is filled to the brim with details […] Read more…
Mickey’s Toontown is loaded with tons of gags, visual tricks, and hidden gems, making it by far the most interactive land in the park. But one of these features, tucked away in a second story window, goes unnoticed by most guests exploring Toontown. To find this hidden gem, stop in front of the fire station. […] Read more…
January 1994 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – After crossing under the bridge and into Toontown, you’ll find Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin on the right, behind the large fountain. BACKGROUND After the major success of the 1989 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Disney saw an opportunity to bring the toons into the parks. At […] Read more…
January 2015 – May 2015 LOCATION Hollywood Land – When entering Hollywood Land from Buena Vista Street, guests could find the Frozen Fun festivities on the left, behind the stages. If guests visited from A Bug’s Land, Frozen Fun could be found straight ahead, just beyond the Hyperion Theater. BACKGROUND Even though Frozen hit theaters in November 2013, […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, follow the main path all the way to the Innoventions building, and then turn left. You’ll see Autopia on your right, just before the entrance to the Submarine Voyage. BACKGROUND When Disneyland first opened, massive interstate highway travel was a phenomenon of […] Read more…
Now that 2015 is in full swing, Disneyland has shed its holiday persona and is back and busier than ever. In between all the refurbishments and Frozen-themed activities, cast members are working behind the scenes in preparation for this summer’s 60th anniversary celebration: the Diamond Jubilee. REFURBISHMENT LAND Disneyland’s heavy refurbishment season is always in […] Read more…
March 1995 – present LOCATION Adventureland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will find the entrance to Indiana Jones on the left, just beyond the Jungle Cruise loading building. If you enter from New Orleans Square, you will find the entrance on the right, in between Tarzan’s Treehouse and a fast pass distribution […] Read more…
August 1972 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – When entering the square from Frontierland or Adventureland, follow the main path toward the Haunted Mansion. You will see Café Orleans on your left, on the corner of Royal St. and Orleans St. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – table service Seating – indoor and outdoor on […] Read more…
If you follow me on Twitter, you probably know that I visited Walt Disney World in Orlando for the first time since I was very small (I had no memory of it!). I definitely had a magical week, and during my visit I felt an interesting mix of familiarity and newness, particularly in the Magic […] Read more…