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Disney, SeaWorld and Universal win 2009 Theme Park Insider Awards
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Thu, Jul 2
Best Theme Park - Disneyland Park We are always happy when people enjoy and appreciate our product," said Mike Hyland, director of public relations for Disneyland Resort. "Thank you for honoring Disneyland as World's Best Theme Park."Theme Park Insider's Top Three Theme Parks:
MouseStation Podcast - Top 3 Ride Vehicles at Disney's California Adventure and Disneyland
Original at MousePlanet
• Thu, Jul 2
Mark and Mike choose their top three ride vehicles for Disney's two California theme parks.
Disneyland Resort Update
Original at MousePlanet
• Mon, Jun 29
Celebrating the 4th of July at Disneyland; Studio Disney 365 opens; A encore performance for Disneyland's Magic Shop; Hit the road, (Dinosaur) Jack; This and That
Around, on the top of … and inside Disneyland’s Matterhorn
Original at Mousekingdom
• Sat, Jun 27
By Dirk v. Diringshofen The ocassion of the 50th anniversary of the Matterhorn and the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction at Disneyland Anaheim earlier this month provided the opportunity for many classic as well as online media to report about the very first tubular steel coaster – but since I used this opportu...
Michael Jackson Tribute - Disneyland Paris 1992
Original at The Disney Blog
• Thu, Jun 25
By John Frost Here’s another video from Youtube featuring clips of Michael Jackson as he toured Disneyland Paris in 1992 (when it was still Euro-Disney). I saw him a couple times at Disneyland and the scene was similar to this, although without the gathered crowds waiting to snap a photo and usually wit...
Hong Kong Disneyland Expansion
Original at Mousekingdom
• Thu, Jun 25
By Andy De Maertelaere It has been a rocky roller coaster ride for the 5th Disneyland park located in Hong Kong. Since opening May 22, 2005 it has brought joy to many Disney fans, but also had to fight against criticism, bad results and an uncertain future. From overcrowded days in a park that was to small, up to [...]
Celebrating the Classic Submarine Voyage
Original at MousePlanet
• Wed, Jun 24
Wade remembers the first time he and other Disneyland guests could visit liquid space.
New: More Memorabilia! More Magic! Now 300+ items to discover...
Original at DLRP Magic!
• Fri, Jun 19
19th June 2009: Guide Maps from Walt Disney Studios' first year of opening, Halloween Festival 2003 (the one where the Pumpkinmen first invaded), Walt Disney Studios Christmas 2004, Disneyland Park 2006; plus 2004 mini-brochure, recent Hotel Santa Fe guide and a 1998: Year of Disney C...
Kobe celebrates Lakers NBA Championship at Disneyland
Original at The Disney Blog
• Thu, Jun 18
By John Frost “I heard there was a little competition with Disneyland and Disney World and we won,” Kobe Bryant said, “so our colors are staying up a little bit longer.” A short video of Kobe Bryant at Disneyland is below the cut: Video and Photos courtesy Disneyland)
New: Fantasyland attraction pages
Original at DLRP Magic!
• Tue, Jun 16
ALL the Fantasyland attraction guides have now been converted to the new page format. These pages were previously the oldest on the site, untouched since 2006. Disneyland Railroad Fantasyland StationLes Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin Note the new Guidebook footer we began using this weeke...
UltimateDisney.com and DVDizzy.com:
Original at Ultimate Disney
• Tue, Jun 16
Three volumes of The Science of Disney Imagineering reveal the principles at work in various Disneyland and Disney World attractions. Two all-new Timon and Pumbaa shorts find The Lion King's sidekicks learning to stay safe and be good to our planet. ...
Vote of the week: What is Disney's best night-time show?
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Fri, Jun 12
By Robert Niles: Thanks to Theme Park Insider reader Tim W for this week's question, which I've been holding in reserve for ages now. But with the Disneyland Resort this week unveiling the newest version of its two night-time shows, it's finally the perfect time to ask this question.Which o...
Walt Disney World Notescast for iPhone: one Disnerd's review
Original at tuaw.com
• Thu, Jun 11
CA I have seen Disneyland apps that do this, so an image for each park doesn't seem unreasonable. I'd also like to see menus; I took these guides to Disney World and it was really nice to know what my options were before I sat down. ...
The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management
Original at MousePlanet
• Thu, Jun 11
When Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland, it represented an advancement unique to anything ever quite imagined. ... and more »
Podcast: ep#95 - Meandering Mouse and Joel's PARIS Retrospective
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Tue, Jun 9
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Headphones suggested** Before getting to my Hong Kong Disneyland in park audio experience, I wanted to catch up and do a proper trip report with Joel in regards to our Paris journey. This trip saw me completing 10 of the 11 Disney parks worldwide while Joel fulfilled his dream of visiting al...
The NBA Finals mayors' bet - Disney style
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Wed, Jun 3
By Robert Niles: Yeah, it's cliche by now. The mayors of the two cities whose teams are playing for a pro sports championship make some silly "bet," usually involving shipping some famous product from the losing city to the winner. Both cities send out a press release, and bored journalists...
Travel with Tompkins
Original at Dublin Courier Herald
• Sat, May 23
OK Theme Parks – Walt Disney World offers free dining for fall travel dates for packages booked by June 21 and Disneyland offers 2 free nights when you pay for 3. Both destinations will give you a free park ticket on your birthday this year. ...
Burro Ride at Knott's Berry Farm
Original at matterhorn1959 (Blogspot)
• Thu, May 14
By Matterhorn1959(noreply@blogger.com) Disneyland was not the only park to have a burro ride. Knott's Berry farm had burros as well, however judging from the photos, it was not quite as scenic as Disneyland. On the other hand, guests did get to ride through the town. The first image shows the group by the railroad station.
Zagat’s New Insider’s Disneyland Guide
Original at The Disney Blog
• Mon, Apr 27
By John Frost Adult Appeal: 1. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (DCA) 2. Space Mountain (Disneyland) 3. California Screamin’ (DCA) 4. Soarin’ Over California (DCA) 5. “Remember … Dreams Come True” (Disneyland) DL = Disneyland Park; DCA = Disney’s California Adventure Park; DD = Downtown Disney District
Disneyland Fan Made DVD - Two Great New Releases
Original at The Disney Blog
• Fri, Apr 24
By John Frost The Secret Tour of Disneyland: An Independent Travel Documentary Disneyland in the Fifties Documentary (1955-1959) This DVD is 72 minutes of magical fun and shares the story of Disneyland and its attractions with original photos and video footages.
Podcast: ep#93 - Meandering Around, Around, and Around
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Wed, Mar 18
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Headphones suggested** Meandering Around, Around, and Around Join Doug (DisneyParkHopper) as he explores one of the original attractions from the 1964-65 world's fair. In this episode we will doing another backstage meandering - this time through the Carousel of Progress. We will ven...
How to enjoy a day at Disneyland, in the rain
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Tue, Feb 17
But Disneyland in the rain isn't for everyone. If you have a toddler, that list of attractions that might be closed or uncomfortable could get you thinking twice about a rainy day trip. Parents might not want to spend full price for a Disneyland ticket if they can't take their child comfortab...
Opinion: Disneyland's trains save money by switching to used french fry oil
Original at WalletPop
• Mon, Feb 2
In terms of Disney lore, the economical switch is deeply meaningful. Trains provided the germ of the idea for Disneyland. Walt Disney had a whole railroad ... Disney Dreamland? Beijing Review Disneyland Trains Now Running On Frying Oil YumSugar.com
Podcast: Travelography 140: Inaugural Tourism
Original at podcasternews.com
• Mon, Jan 19
By Alan A. Lew Stories discussed in this podcast are from the Travelography Twitter Blog for the week of 12 January 2009. This podcast is also available at Blubrry.com and Travelgeography.info. Disney hopes to build 1st park on Chinese mainland The Walt Disney Company and the Shanghai municipal govern...
Celebrating A Birthday at Disneyland
Original at The Disney Blog
• Sat, Jan 3
By John Frost Ron is an Annual Passholder to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. His birthday was Friday the 2nd and he decided to spend it at Disneyland and take advantage of the special offer that’s part of the new “What Will You Celebrate?” promotion.
Pirates of the Caribbean CD Theme Park Attraction Ride Music Soundtrack $29.95
Original at Treasure Kingdom
• Thu, Dec 18
Welcome" During the Disneyland 10th Anniversary television special in 1965, Walt Disney and Disney Legend Claude Coats give Julie Reihm (the first Disneyland Ambassador) a sneak peek at the model for "Pirates of the Caribbean" From Walt Disney World The Attraction"
Podcast: ep#90 - Meanderings LIVE from Disneyland Paris
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Sat, Nov 1
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Headphones suggested** Disneyland Paris Join myself and Joel as we take our first steps into Disneyland Paris one blustery October morning during their Halloween festivities of 2008. We take you along for the ride as we shoot through the supernovas aboard Space Mountain Mission Deux, m...
Opinion: Introducing a new website: Hidden DLRP!
Original at DLRP Magic!
• Sun, Oct 12
Once upon a time, only die-hard fans knew about the Hidden Details and Hidden Mickeys of Disneyland Paris. Now, they're unearthed and catalogued for all to see, at Hidden DLRP! This is a brand new website from the creator of the popular Disney-Links.com websites, chronicling and collecti...
How To: AGDC: Club Penguin's Merrifield On Why Genuine Counts
Original at Worlds In Motion
• Mon, Sep 15
By mathewk Merrifield looked to his Disneyland origins -- and now, Disney-owned online game smash -- to explain why genuine respect and caring make a massive difference. "If we can truly learn how to put the player first... we will build better ...
Podcast: ep#84 - Tokyo Honey, Haunted, and Splash Mt. Meanderings
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Wed, Jul 23
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com HEADPHONES STRONGLY RECOMMENDED* *NEWS* Head over to The DPN and pay a visit to our newest official DPN podcaster. I'd like to welcome Keegan from The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek Podcast to The DPN Roster. Tokyo Disneyland Morning Meandering Photos Taken by The Meandering Mouse in...
Opening Day July 17, 1955 Main Street
Original at matterhorn1959 (Blogspot)
• Tue, Jul 15
By Matterhorn1959(noreply@blogger.com) Several years ago I purchased a lot of opening day paper items from the Anaheim newspaper. This was kept by a photographer and his son was selling it on E-Bay. When I picked the items up, I asked if there were any other Disneyland items. The gentleman who was selling the items said yes, there were...
Podcast: ep#81 Bonus Content - Saul Takes on Tokyo
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Fri, Jun 20
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Made for Headphones** Join our old friend Saul, the overly enthusiastic and optimistic tourist, out at Tokyo Disneyland as he spends quality time with his Uncle Coconut. Real simple...We find our odd tourist out at Tokyo Disneyland with his Uncle Coconut. Uncle Coconut tries to sell Saul som...
LaughingPlace.com Disney Podcast #82 - May 23, 2008
Original at LaughingPlace.com
• Fri, May 23
Being a 100% Disney podcast the LPP crew felt appropriate to focus this week's podcast on American Idol and Indiana Jones. But they also found time to review The Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian, look ahead to Beverly Hills Chihuahua, time travel to their favorite year in Disneyland h...
The Sounds Of Disneyland A book Review - Mickey News (press release)
Original at Mickey News
• Sun, Apr 27
The Sounds Of Disneyland A book Review press release), CA - In 2005 Disney released 'A Musical history of Disneyland', a lavish six-CD set issued to celebrate that park's fiftieth anniversary. ...
DREAM SUITE MASTER BEDROOM
Original at Disneyland News Photos
• Mon, Jan 28
— For the first time in history, lucky guests will have the chance to spend an unforgettable night inside Disneyland Park during the ‘Year of a Million Dreams’ most nights starting January 31, 2008 during the 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway. A guest will be escorted on the same day awarded into...
Recipe: Banana Bread (Disneyland Resort)
Original at Recipezaar
• Tue, Dec 11
This is a recipe for the Banana Bread that is served at the Disneyland Hotel. -- posted by Chris Knittle.
DREAM SUITE LIVING ROOM, 2008
Original at Disneyland News Photos
• Sun, Sep 30
This new rendering of the Living Room of the Disneyland Dream Suite was inspired by art created under the direction of Walt Disney himself for a private apartment in New Orleans Square in Disnyland. Now being restored for the Disney Dreams Giveaway, the Disneyland Dream Suite will be avai...
VIEW FROM THE DISNEYLAND DREAM SUITE
Original at Disneyland News Photos
• Sun, Sep 30
From the balcony of the new Disneyland Dream Suite, lucky guests may view "FANTASMIC!" the special effects spectacular presented on the Rivers of America in Disneyland. Located in the heart of New Orleans Square in the park, the Suite, upstairs from the entrance to Pirates of the Caribbe...
NEW: Restaurants on DLRP Review
Original at DLRP Magic!
• Tue, Sep 18
Chances are, if you've visited Disneyland Resort Paris already you'll have tried at least one of the many dining locations across the parks and resort. So... what did you think? A taste of pure magic, or an experience best forgotten? Just one week on from its official launch, DLRP Review now al...
High School Musical 2 Premiere Event August 14th at Disneyland Downtown Disney
Original at The Disney Blog
• Thu, Jul 26
By John Frost Disney's High School Musical 2 World Premiere Set For Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort on Tuesday, August 14 The biggest splash of the summer, the world premiere of Disney Channel's highly-anticipated High School Musical 2, will be hosted at AMC Theatres in Downtown Disney at Disn...
Podcast: Battle over affordable housing near Disneyland
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jun 22
ANAHEIM, Calif. A push by Disney to block lowincome housing a few blocks from its theme park here has earned enough support to send the issue to voters.
Podcast: ep#53-First Unofficial Westfest Meanderings at Disneyland *PG*
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Wed, Mar 28
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By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Show is RATED PG*** For this show, I dug out all my audio from the first Westfest. This stuff was taken before the little gathering even had a name. My aim here is to let you in on what my experience was like for the very first large gathering of DPN'ers which occurred at Disneyland during the tail...
Second Overhead View of Disneyland January 13, 1955
Original at matterhorn1959 (Blogspot)
• Wed, Jan 10
By Matterhorn1959 A closer view of Disneyland from the West side, showing the Rivers of America and an almost complete Jungle Cruise. In the background can be seen Main Street taking shape and all the way in the background is the new administration building made from the Dominguez House and another house mov...
Podcast: ep#39-Park Hauntings and DCA Halloween Meanderings
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Sun, Oct 29
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Headphones Suggested** This show begins with a real life haunted story from Disneyland told by a seasoned cast member. Next, I feature one last live in-the-park meandering from Disneyland before we head back to Walt Disney World in Florida. Join Greg (Micecast / Imagineering My Way) and I...
Podcast: ep#20 Special Edition-Disneyland Cast Member Meandering Part TWO
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Mon, May 29
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Show is RATED PG-13* Okay, I've gotten many emails and have seen many requests on the forums for part two of my interview with my Disneyland cast member friend. I sat down with my buddy out at Disneyland's Grand Californian / California Adventure one afternoon in February and we spoke about...
Podcast: Toontown and Energy Adventure Meanderings
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Sun, Mar 12
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Headphones Suggested for this Episode* Join your host, Jeff from Houston, as he wanders around Toontown in Disneyland exploring all the whacky distractions and sounds in the area. Afterwards, get your bags packed for a cross country trip to Florida where I visit EPCOT Center's Universe...
Podcast: Meanderings of Freaky Street People Contest!
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Thu, Mar 9
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com Join your host, Jeff from Houston and his Disneyland Cast Member friend, on the streets of downtown San Diego as they break from the crowds at the Disneyland Resort and run straight into a wall of, "say what??" This show is a contest to see who can explain what in the world some guy is talking a...
Podcast: (repost) Disneyland Pirates 5K Cast Member Event Meanderings
Original at Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV
• Thu, Mar 2
By podcast@meanderingmouse.com repost* *Some users were not able to retrieve this episode since two shows were posted in one day. I changed the pub date in the feed to remedy the problem. Sorry for the inconvenience!* This episode of The Meandering Mouse highlights the Pirates of the Caribbean 5K Charity Cast Member Event...
LP Latest: Official Disneyland Podcast Debuts
Original at LaughingPlace.com
• Thu, Jan 12
The January, 2005, episode (debuting the week of January 23) will take listeners to the celebrity-filled Hollywood-style premiere of the all-new attraction “Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!” The new attraction, based on the blockbuster Walt Disney Pictures present...
Disneyland Takes Responsibility In Roller Coaster Death - Standard
Original at Standard-Speaker
• Sat, Dec 3
Disneyland Takes Responsibility In Roller Coaster Death PA - SANTA ANA, Calif. - Disneyland ... 5, 2003, when the locomotive of the roller coaster-style ride at Disneyland suddenly uncoupled from the front passenger car. ... Disneyland Reaches Settlement In Wrongful Death Suit NBC4.TV