Beginning November 26, EPCOT will once again celebrate the holiday season with its very popular Candlelight Processional. The annual event was canceled in 2020 due to Walt Disney World still following a number of strict health and safety procedures put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests were thrilled to hear that the event would be coming back this ...
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OpEd: Disney Is Bringing Back the Wrong Parade
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Disneyland proudly presents Our spectacular festival pageant Of nighttime magic and imagination In thousands of sparkling lights And electro-syntho-magnetic musical sounds, The Main Street Electrical Parade! Beginning in 1972 and lasting for more than 25 years, the Main Street Electrical Parade lit up the streets of Disneyland almost every night. It is Disneyland’s most ...
Read More »Disney World Releases Christmas Foodie Guide!
In just a few short weeks, the holiday season will begin at Walt Disney World Resort and Christmas magic will be in the air! Beautifully decorated trees will be found at all Parks and Disney Resort hotels, festive Christmas music will be playing that will absolutely get stuck in your head, and delicious food and drinks will be available to ...
Read More »Legendary Disney Imagineer Celebrates 90th Birthday
Here you leave the world of today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy. Visiting a Disney Park is truly a magical experience where Guests can fly the Millennium Falcon, spin in magical teacups, and even encounter the Yeti on Mount Everest. Disney attractions are known and loved by millions around the world, and the people that bring ...
Read More »Disney Extends Magic Kingdom Railroad Closure Into 2022
All the way back in 2018 — which seems like several lifetimes ago — the incredibly popular Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom was closed as the Park prepped for the construction of the highly-anticipated new roller coaster, TRON Lightcycle/Run. The original plan was to have TRON up and running in time for Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration, which ...
Read More »Electrical Water Pageant Celebrates Its 50th Birthday!
On October 1, Walt Disney World kicked off its massive 50th anniversary celebration, which will run for 18 months, wrapping up in March 2023. The celebration will feature new entertainment experiences like Disney Enchantment fireworks at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT, new food offerings, and special merchandise to celebrate the momentous occasion. It often feels that changes are constantly ...
Read More »Disney Sells Out of Popular Magic Key Option
In August, Disney announced that the popular Annual Pass Program would finally be returning to Disneyland Resort — only now it would be called the Magic Key Pass Program. Disney had ended the original Annual Pass Program in January 2021 while the Parks were closed due to the pandemic and promised a new, reimagined program. When it launched eight months ...
Read More »Disneyland Tickets Are About to Get Even More Expensive
For a long time, visiting the Happiest Place on Earth has always been considered an expensive excursion that requires a lot of saving and a fair amount of planning. From when you would like to visit, to where you will stay, and what you will eat, there is a lot that goes into creating the perfect Disneyland vacation for you ...
Read More »Disneyland Trams Set to Make Their Return!
If you have been to the Disneyland Resort recently, you will have noticed that, once you Park your car in either the Mickey & Friends or the Pixar parking structures and go through security, the tram loading areas are completely empty. Guests must walk from the parking structures to Downtown Disney, Disneyland Park, and Disney California Adventure — a distance ...
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