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 ...

A man was caught on video attempting to smuggle in their child during a recent visit to one of the Disney parks in the United States. Credit: Inside The Magic Disney Smuggle Incident Puts Child at Risk as Father Attempts the Impossible For many families, a trip to Disneyland Resort is more than just a vacation—it’s a milestone, a memory ...

Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary is meant to be a year of “magic and memories,” but for one guest on April 5, 2026, those memories will now have to be made outside the berm. In a viral incident that has the Disney community reeling, a guest was filmed leaping onto a moving parade float during a performance of the fan-favorite Paint the ...

Disney has never been a politically neutral company and has not pretended to be for a long time. The decisions it makes about what to celebrate, what to put its name on, and what kinds of events to host inside its parks carry weight precisely because of the scale of the audience Disney reaches and the cultural influence it carries. ...

If you’ve visited Disneyland Resort lately, you’ve probably noticed something is missing from the streets of Anaheim. The familiar, hum-drum city buses that used to shuttle thousands of guests from their hotels to the park gates have officially retired. As of April 2026, the Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) system has shut down, leaving many travelers wondering whether their morning commute ...

If you’re headed to Disneyland Resort this month, you’ll need to check several popular rides off your list. Here are the six Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park attractions that will be closed for refurbishment for some or all of April 2026. Toy Story Midway Mania! Credit: Disney In February 2026, Disneyland Resort announced that Toy Story Midway Mania! ...

Disney is preparing to reshape one of its most immersive theme park lands, and longtime visitors to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may soon find Batuu looking and feeling very different. Credit: Disney After nearly seven years of operation, Disneyland Resort has confirmed a sweeping evolution for its Star Wars-themed land. Originally designed to exist within the timeline of the sequel ...

A house fire in Anaheim triggered a full evacuation of the Disneyland Hotel on March 30, sending guests out of the property as black smoke rolled across the sky above the original Southern California Disney Resort hotel. Smoke Fills the Sky On March 30, thick black smoke was captured on video inside Disney California Adventure Park, billowing visibly behind both ...

Disneyland is a park that rewards guests who pay attention to the details. Credit: Inside the Magic The original California Disney destination, open since July 1955, has been refined and layered over seven decades in ways that make every visit slightly different from the last — a new land here, a refreshed attraction there, a seasonal overlay that changes the ...