Walt Disney was a perfectionist and wanted only the best of the best for Disneyland. Back in 1955, while building his dream amusement park, Walt Disney spent $22,000 for a derelict merry-go-round in Sunnyside Park in Toronto Canada that became King Arthur Carrousel. Just...
It’s no secret that Disneyland is a very busy place. Daily attendance can vary between 15,000 and 75,000 guests per day in one park! There are advantages and disadvantages to crowded and slow days alike. The general rule of thumb is the shorter the...
It may only be August, but Mickey and his friends at the Disneyland Resort have already been thinking up an exciting new Halloween adventure for families and this year’s Halloween event tops all others from the past. The resort’s separate ticket, private party event...
By Guest Blogger, MelissaMelissa is a mom of two boys, ages 4 and 3, from Temecula, California. When she is not having fun with her kids at the Disneyland Resort, she enjoys camping and watching the Angels. She has been a Babes in Disneyland...
The Enchanted Tiki Room premiered at Disneyland on June 23, 1963. It took Walt Disney many years to create the show and bring to life its more than 200 performers. The Enchanted Tii Room show is led by four famous macaws–Jose, Michael, Pierre, and...
Yesterday I did it. I took all three of my kids to Disneyland…alone… That’s three boys ages 11 weeks, 2 1/2 years, and 5 years. I’m not going to lie to you. It was tough, but really fun. It was hot and crowded and...
Just the facts on what it takes to keep Disneyland looking fabulous: More than 5,000 gallons of paint are used each year to give Disneyland its never-changing look. There are almost 20 million gallons of water in the ten bodies of water found in...
As a parent, I had always dreaded the day that one of my children would ask me why the characters don’t speak at Disneyland. It’s funny that the silence is accepted up until that certain age when kids become too smart for their own...
Jack Lindquist was hired by Walt Disney as Disneyland’s first advertising manager, and eventually played a key role in making the park a world-famous tourist attraction. From marketing the original “E tickets” to lobbying for Disneyland’s expansion, Jack was involved in nearly every aspect...