Today’s question came to me on Twitter from Babes In Disneyland follower, Jeff R.  

This is backstage behind Toontown at the CHOC Walk. I’m not big on ruining the magic with backstage photos so these are likely the only backstage photos I’ll ever post.  In this picture I’m with my friend, Marcy.

Question: How can I see the Disneyland roundhouse?


Answer:  For those not “in the know” when it comes to trains, a roundhouse is a circular building where trains are repaired and in the case of the Disneyland Resort, the roundhouse is the building where “the magic happens” for the historic Disneyland Railroad Monorail system. 

Disneyland’s roundhouse is located backstage on the east side of the park.  While tours of the roundhouse are not available, there are two times per year when non-Cast Members can see the roundhouse–the Disneyland 5K and the CHOC Walk.  
The Disneyland 5K is held every Labor Day weekend and is a race through both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park.  The CHOC Walk is a 5K walk that follows a similar route as the 5K race and takes place in each fall.  (I participated in both of these event in 2010.)  During both events, guests run/walk past the roundhouse with its doors open, but guests are not permitted inside.  All guests have the opportunity to take a picture with one of the train engineers and one of the engines outside the roundhouse…like this!

Guests participating in the CHOC Walk or Disneyland 5K have the opportunity to take the picture above with the roundhouse in the background.

If you are interested in running the Disneyland 5K, click here.  If you are interested in participating in the CHOC Walk that raises money for Children’s Hospital of Orange County, stay tuned tune my blog and I will post information as soon as it becomes available.  If you are interested in learning more about the CHOC Walk, check out my videos below.