Disneyland Attractions

CenTOONial Park

CenTOONial Park

Β Source: Disneyland Resort March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – CenTOONial park is one of the first spaces you’ll see when entering Toontown. Once you walk beneath the bridge, the park entrance will be on your left, at the top of the slightly inclined hill. BACKGROUND In spring 2022, Disneyland closed Mickey’s Toontown and […] Read more…

Gadget Coaster

Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGET Coaster

March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – After crossing under the bridge and into Toontown, turn left and follow the walkway. You’ll see the GADGET Coaster on your left, just beyond Donald’s Duck Pond. BACKGROUND Since its opening day in 1993, Mickey Toontown had always had a β€œkiddie coaster”. The original, called Gadget’s Go […] Read more…

Runaway Railway

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

January 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – The Runaway Railway faces downtown Toontown’s open plaza. When you enter the land, walk straight up the slight hill and toward Toontown City Hall. Look to the right, and you’ll see the Railway entrance; it’s a massive marquee and hard to miss. BACKGROUND The Runaway Railway was […] Read more…

Magic Happens Parade

Magic Happens Parade

February 2020 – present LOCATION Fantasyland & Main Street USA – The parade starts in Fantasyland, at the plaza in front of It’s A Small World. From there, it winds down past the Mad Tea Party and the Matterhorn, along the right side of the castle, and down Main Street USA. The parade then ends […] Read more…

Rise of the Resistance

Rise of the Resistance

January 2020 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Rise of the Resistance is hidden on the outskirts of Black Spire Outpost, tucked away from the First Order. To find the attraction, head toward the Critter Country side of Galaxy’s Edge. You’ll see the entrance across the walkway from some docked ships, just before […] Read more…

Dapper Dans

Dapper Dans

One of the best parts of roaming Main Street is the sound of a barbershop quartet. You never know where they’ll pop up – in front of a random store, by the Refreshment Corner piano, or in the town square. Those wonderful harmonies draw in crowds and always create some excitement on the street. You […] Read more…

Smuggler's Run

Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run

May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Millennium Falcon serves as the focal point of Galaxy’s Edge, so even if you get lost, you’ll probably find it. If you enter the land from either of the Frontierland entrances, just plow straight ahead. The main paths both lead to the ship. If […] Read more…

Bands & Entertainers

Bands & Entertainers

July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The two largest Disneyland bands, the Disneyland Band and the All-American College Band, play primarily on Main Street. But they do also play in other lands, and smaller bands perform in other lands. As you roam the park throughout the day, you’re bound to run into […] Read more…

Fireworks

Fireworks

June 1956 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The fireworks are designed for the view from Main Street USA, but they don’t technically belong to any particular land. The show lights up the night sky at roughly 9:30 pm every evening, and virtually every land in the park offers at least partial views of […] Read more…

Star Wars Launch Bay

Star Wars Launch Bay

November 2015 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – To find the Launch Bay, follow the main path from Main Street USA into Tomorrowland. You’ll see the round building at the end of the walkway, to the right of Autopia. BACKGROUND With the opening Star WarsΒ Episode VII in 2015, Disney wanted to bolster the franchise’s presence within […] Read more…

Fantasmic!

Fantasmic!

May 1992 – present LOCATION Frontierland – This massive show takes place on the Rivers of America. To find the waterfront, head through the main entrance to Frontierland, and you’ll see the Rivers of America at the end of the walkway. BACKGROUND In the early 1990s, Disney was hoping to bring new excitement to the […] Read more…

Pixar Play Parade

Pixar Play Parade

March 2008 – August 2017 LOCATION Fantasyland & Main Street USA – The parade starts in Fantasyland, at the plaza in front of It’s A Small World. From there, it winds down past the Mad Tea Party and the Matterhorn, along the right side of the castle, and down Main Street USA. The parade then […] Read more…

Paint the Night Parade

Paint The Night Parade

May 2015 – present LOCATION Fantasyland & Main Street USA – The parade starts in Fantasyland, at the plaza in front of It’s A Small World. From there, it winds down past the Mad Tea Party and the Matterhorn, along the right side of the castle, and down Main Street USA. The Paint the Night […] Read more…

Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln

Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln

July 1965 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – President Lincoln anchors the right entrance to the park. When you arrive on Main Street, turn right and you’ll see him toward the end of the block, next to the Disney Gallery. BACKGROUND Walt originally envisioned an extension of Main Street with an animatronic attraction paying […] Read more…

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