Disneyland Archive
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is a new attraction replacing Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This shares everything we know so far: opening timeframe, construction progress, concept art, and commentary about the Princess and the Frog inspired log flume ride. (Updated June 1, 2023.) Let’s start with a couple of updates, the
Disneyland has announced dates, details, and prices for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will be held starting in early September and running through October 31, 2023. This post shares details of the announcement, when tickets go on sale, and what else to expect. While Disneyland hasn’t released full details, we now
This Disney California Adventure and Disneyland ride refurbishment calendar for the end of this year and 2023 lists temporary attraction closures so you know what won’t be operating before planning your vacation. Additionally, we offer info about reimagining projects that are underway to enhance experiences around the resort. (Updated May 31, 2023.) While no one
Ariel from the new live-action version of The Little Mermaid movie is now appearances at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Paris as a meet & greet character as of today (May 26, 2023). This post covers the photos, details, plus our commentary about this somewhat unprecedented occurrence. According to Disney, Ariel is trading her fins for
Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort is getting a reimagining and will soon become Pixar Place Hotel. This post shares concept art, details about the changes, and our commentary about why this is good news despite our disdain for PPH, Pixar Pier, and the prior Toy Story Hotels. (Updated May 25, 2023.) This news comes out
Disneyland has officially paused Fantasmic until at least Labor Day to fix damage from a fire that destroyed the Murphy Audio Animatronics dragon. This post covers the latest news, plus a possible reimagining and replacement entertainment for the California summer tourist season. For starters, Disneyland released a new statement: “Our goal is to always deliver
Wow. We are absolutely astounded and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support that you all have expressed in response to our news that we’re having a baby. Honestly, we didn’t know what to expect in response and were quite apprehensive about sharing our story. About one thousand of you have responded to the
Disney has announced the addition of a modify button for theme park reservations at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that should reduce stress for those who want to change their date or starting park. This post shares details of the modification feature, how it works, plus the feedback on the good, bad, and “ugly” of
This covers our best money-saving tips for buying discount Disney gift cards via Target, Kroger, Meijer, Sam’s Club, Best Buy, and beyond. Some deals offer big savings for your Walt Disney World vacation, while others are modest but easier. Since we are pretty big on stretching our vacation dollar with all sorts of travel hacks,
“When will new Annual Pass sales resume at Disneyland?” and “will Magic Keys be available again in 2023?” are common reader questions. Many locals are eager to purchase passes, having waited too long to buy before sales were paused, forgetting to renew, etc. We’ll share the company’s official position and speculate as to when APs will
The Walt Disney Company has reported its second quarter fiscal year 2023 earnings, beating revenue expectations but falling short of Disney+ subscriber numbers. This covers the good & bad of these results as they related to Walt Disney World & Disneyland, and why despite the strong headline performance for parks, there’s a slowdown ahead. Disney
