Disneyland has been operating in Anaheim since 1955, and in the seven decades since Walt Disney opened the gates, the park has changed in more ways than most guests fully appreciate. New lands, new attractions, new technology, new pricing structures, and an ever-evolving set of policies that govern everything from what you can bring through the gate to how you ...

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland in 2019 and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios shortly after, and in the seven years since, the land has been one of the most discussed, debated, and genuinely impressive additions Disney has made to any of its parks. The immersive detail is extraordinary. The food and merchandise are some of the most creative in ...

Disneyland Resort has gone through a pretty heavy stretch of ride closures this year, and if you’ve been following along, you’ve probably noticed how different parts of the parks have felt a little… incomplete. Between refurbishments and temporary shutdowns, it hasn’t exactly been the easiest time to experience everything in one trip. But that’s finally starting to change. Credit: Disney ...

Planning a Disneyland trip is an exercise in optimization that most first-time visitors significantly underestimate and most experienced guests obsess over in the weeks leading up to their visit. There are dining reservations to consider, park hours to memorize, rope drop strategies to debate, and the constant underlying question of how to move through the park efficiently enough to experience ...

New signage has appeared at Disneyland Resort alerting guests to something that has been quietly happening at the park’s entry points for some time. For the first time, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park visitors are being explicitly told they can opt out of facial recognition technology. New Signs in the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure On April 21, ...

There are moments in Disney Parks history that feel like a long time coming, and for Star Wars fans who have spent years walking through Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, wondering why the Millennium Falcon was sitting right there without its most iconic crew members anywhere in sight, April 29 is shaping up to be one of those moments. Disney has ...

Disneyland Park is about to feel a little more like stepping straight into the original Star Wars trilogy—and longtime fans are going to notice the difference almost immediately. Credit: Disney For years, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has leaned heavily into the sequel-era timeline. That meant characters like Rey and Kylo Ren defined the experience, while classic icons were mostly left ...

Disney World and Disneyland vacations are all changing moving forward, leading to a more streamlined experience. Credit: Inside The Magic U.S.-Based Disney Parks to Experience Vacation Overhaul For decades, planning a Disney vacation has been almost as iconic as the trip itself. From handwritten itineraries to spreadsheets packed with dining reservations, guests have long treated their time at Walt Disney ...

Disney California Adventure has been through more reinvention than any other Disney park in the United States. The park that opened in 2001 as a loosely California-themed collection of attractions has been rebuilt in stages into something genuinely ambitious, with Radiator Springs Racers and Cars Land arriving in 2012, Pixar Pier reshaping the waterfront in 2018, and Avengers Campus opening ...

Space Mountain at Disneyland opened on May 27, 1977, making it 48 years old and nearing its 49th birthday. This iconic ride has allowed generations of guests to board rocket-shaped vehicles and experience the sensation of speed in complete darkness. In theme park years, such longevity is rare and reflects Space Mountain’s unique ability to deliver an exhilarating experience that ...