Next year, California Adventure will unveil a new Little Mermaid-themed attraction. Thanks to my dear friend Marcy, I have a sneak peak at the attraction from a recent Disneyland press event. (You know, the one I could attend because things went horribly wrong…) And...
On Tuesday, June 1, I had the esteemed pleasure and honor to be among the first to see World of Color (WOC) at Disney’s California Adventure. Less than 100 people assembled that night to see the show’s “dress rehearsal” after a Q and A...
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...
In one year guests buy at both parks: An estimated 3 million hamburgers, 2 million hot dogs, 6.5 million orders of french fries, 1.6 million servings of popcorn, 3.2 million servings of ice cream, 1.9 million gallons of soft drinks and 2.8 million churros....
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...
Disney parks are known for being very, very clean. It stands to reason considering, Disneyland uses 1,000 brooms, 500 dust pans, and 3,000 mops each year. Approximately 30 tons of trash are collected during a busy park day. That’s a lot of trash! The custodial...
That’s me in my costume way back in the 90s! Oh to have that waist again.At the Disneyland Resort, Cast Members (employees) don’t wear uniforms, they wear costumes. The total Disneyland Resort operational costume inventory is roughly 800,000 pieces. From initial design to public...
By Guest Blogger, Janet Tanasugarn. Janet is a former Disneyland Ambassador and worked at the Disneyland Resort for 16 years. She currently runs the blog Diva’s Discounts. Janet attended the final day of D23 and has put together this great piece on Toy Story...
For Disney fans interested in more than just Disneyland there is but ONE Disney attraction that is FREE. Yes, you read correctly. FREE. Located in Griffith Park near the Disney Studio, The Carolwood Foundation and Society* lovingly presents tours and a step back in...