Disneyland. Walt Disney’s original theme park. Where age relives fond memories of the past and youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Home to nostalgia, fantasy, adventure . . . and a teenage dance club!? RELATED: What Teens Like About Walt Disney World That’s right, Disneyland was once home to a teen-focused dance club called Videopolis, which ...

As Disney fans, we owe so much to all of the fantastic Walt Disney Imagineers that have worked on Disney Parks. From the attractions to the overall theming, each Imagineer has played a unique role in shaping some of our favorite places. RELATED: Walt Disney Imagineering Just Released New Progress Photos of Upcoming Walt Disney World Attraction To commemorate the 70th ...

If you’re a fan of the Walt Disney Company’s history, or even the life’s story of the man himself, here are five Disney museums you’ll want to add to your bucket list. Museum days are a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of a Disney Parks vacation, an opportunity to spend a day immersed in quiet contemplation and education, ...

Have you ever noticed that Disney Princess Belle from Beauty in the Beast (1991) dons a new dress each year for Christmas? RELATED: All the Disney Princesses’ Winter Outfits During the Holidays at Disney Parks During the holiday season, Disney Parks Guests can meet their favorite Disney princesses and see them in fabulously festive entertainment, all while wearing their very merriest ...

One of the most beloved traditions of the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort is the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Disney describes this EPCOT festival as “a spirited seasonal event inspired by cultures near and far” and “an international yuletide extravaganza” where Guests can celebrate holidays from around the world! In practice – since most of the ...

For anybody looking to get into the theme park industry and the field of theme park design – or anybody just interested in the hard work that goes into the “magic” of our favorite Parks, attractions, and experiences – the definitive, must-read book for the field is David Younger’s fantastic Theme Park Design & The Art of Themed Entertainment. Younger ...

Is Disney responsible for the death of the beloved midcentury Japanese theme park, Nara Dreamland? When Guests think of a theme park in Japan, their first thought is likely Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disneysea, perhaps followed by Universal Studios Japan. Many people would not even be able to recall the small, antiquated amusement park constructed by a hopeful Japanese businessman ...

One of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ most beloved princess films has just been added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. RELATED: Loungefly’s Latest Disney Exclusive Is Inspired By One of the Most Underrated Princesses It’s not the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film to be added to the National Film Registry. In fact, Snow White and the ...

It’s got big rides. It’s got huge amounts of food and merchandise. It has thousands of Cast Members. And it’s got masses of magic. Let’s face it, Walt Disney World is just plain enormous. The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is home to 4 theme parks, 2 water parks (Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon), 31 resort ...

A new contest hosted by the Walt Disney Birthplace Restoration Project will giveaway a true piece of Walt Disney history in celebration of his 121st birthday. As we likely all know, Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, part of Chicago, Illinois. Walt’s father was the son of a farmer and worked many different jobs, including ...