With a number of high-profile attractions delayed due to the pandemic finally scheduled to open in 2022 combined with a slew of new roller coasters and other rides, the year is shaping up to be…
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The lowdown on Disneyland’s sister park
The second park at the Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure pays homage to an eclectic mix of the company’s brands. Pixar, especially, is featured with Cars Land and Pixar Pier offering some of the park’s…
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Theme parks need a little Christmas
The holidays (along with a whole heckuva lot of other things) were less than splendid at theme parks in 2020. (Thanks COVID.) It’s a whole different story this year, however. While things may not be…
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Disney exec and Imagineers speak at IAAPA Expo
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, spoke about the power of connections and more at the 2021 IAAPA Expo, the parks and attractions industry’s preeminent annual gathering. He also revealed that Mickey’s…
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Spider-Man swings into Disneyland
Spider-Man’s got a West Coast theme park home along with his Marvel superhero buddies at Avengers Campus, the recently opened land at Disney California Adventure. You can help Spidey sling webs in an interactive ride…
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Amusement parks embody the American story
I love theme parks and amusement parks. If you are reading this, chances are that you do as well. But what is behind this love affair? And what impact have parks had on American culture–and…
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The key to Disneyland’s new annual pass program? Reservations
Seven months after Disneyland phased out its Annual Passport program, the theme park resort announced that it will be introducing a replacement program, Magic Key. Significantly, in addition to contending with blackout dates, pass holders…
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Inclusion is Key at Disney parks
It always seemed a bit strange–if not hypocritical–that Disneyland didn’t allow any of its “cast members” (Disney-speak for employees) to have facial hair, despite the fact that Walt Disney himself sported a mustache. The company’s…
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Disneyland for wimps
It might be known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but for a subsection of folks–and you know who you are–Disneyland can be a terrifying place. The coasters! The (literally) gut-wrenching drops on Guardians of…
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The lowdown on Disney World tickets
Confused about Disney World tickets? Between variable pricing, 1 Park Per Day, Water Park and Sports, Park Hopper, and Park Hopper Plus options, it can be difficult to sort everything out. You might be wondering…
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