Disneyland Archive
Every time I look up at that little plaque while entering Disneyland, it brings a smile to my face. It reminds me of Walt Disney, the man who started it all. After reading the quote, I always pay careful attention to the classic and retro-classic attraction posters that line the tunnel that follow. To me,
Hyperspace Mountain is returning for another limited run beginning on April 29, 2022. The overlay is coming back just in time for Star Wars Day (May the 4th) and one week after several major nighttime spectaculars return to Disneyland Resort. As with the return of Soarin’ Over California at DCA, this move makes sense and
This 1-day itinerary for Disneyland with Genie+ and Lightning Lanes offers our step-by-step plan for the park using paid line-skipping. The goal is to illustrate the process of how California’s MaxPass replacement works in practice and cover the best strategy for ride reservations. This is a theoretical day at Disneyland since there are unknowns that
Our Disneyland ride guide contains short reviews of our top picks, as well as numerical scores for every attraction in Disneyland. If you’re planning a Disneyland trip, you need to know which attractions are must-dos, and which you can skip. (Updated March 28, 2022.) This list is broken down into three categories: Star Wars rides,
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is Disneyland’s most popular attraction, with California locals and tourists competing to buy Individual Lightning Lane access or waiting in long lines. This ride guide answers frequently asked questions, with step-by-step strategy for the Galaxy’s Edge E-Ticket. (Updated March 28, 2022.) As we cover in our spoiler-free Star Wars:
Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure in Marvel’s Avengers Campus is the newest attraction at Disney California Adventure. This ride guide offers info & tips for minimizing your wait, and everything you need to know to beat the crowds at one of Disneyland Resort’s longest lines. (Updated March 24, 2022.) We update this Spider-Man ride guide
Disneyland Resort has released new hotel discounts through Summer 2022 with room-only deals for the general public, Magic Key passholders, and Disney Visa credit cardholders. This post shares the details of these special offers, analysis as to how much money you’ll save with each, comparisons to other discounts, and availability info. These discounts are available
Disney has announced return and debut dates for fireworks, parades, and other nighttime spectaculars coming to Disneyland and California Adventure in Spring 2022. Here are dates, details on the new additions and returning fan favorites. This update builds upon recent news of festivals coming back to Disney California Adventure early in 2022, with Lunar New
The Walt Disney World versus Disneyland debate has raged among fans for years, with each swearing allegiance to their “home park” and declaring it superior. As the phased reopening continues in California and Florida, normalcy slowly returns, and pent-up demand fuels crowds and price increases, we thought it’d be worth taking a fresh look at
Disneyland will soon end its face mask rule for vaccinated guests, following a similar policy change at Walt Disney World. This covers details on the dropping of health safety protocol, what else has changed, exceptions to changes, our commentary, and answers to frequently asked questions about implications for everything else. This comes as California has ended
Disney has announced an ambitious reimagining of Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland that will debut in early 2023, alongside the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ride. This post shares concept art, closing & reopening timelines, quotes, and brief thoughts on the changes. (Updated February 17, 2022.) The official announcement from Disney follows significant work behind
