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AllEars® blogs detail the range of Disney experiences -- whether in Florida, California, on the Disney Cruise Ships, Adventures by Disney, special events, at the movies or anything else the broad Disney umbrella covers.

A New Haunted Mansion Souvenir Collection Just Dropped in Disney World

Jul 5, 2025You need to check out Disney's newest Haunted Mansion souvenir!

We Bet You Didn't Know This MagicBand+ Secret in Disney World

Jul 5, 2025This MagicBand+ hack can make a world of difference during your next Disney World trip!

REVIEW: No Question. This NEW Peanut Butter Snack Is a MUST-TRY in Disney World

Jul 5, 2025There's a new sweet treat in Animal Kingdom that we were skeptical about, but it's BLOWN our MINDS!

Disney Reveals NEW Card for Visa Cardmembers

Jul 5, 2025Have you seen Disney Visa's newest Disneyland 70th card design?

What Is the BEST Airport for Disneyland?

Jul 5, 2025There are plenty of airports to choose from when flying to Disneyland!

10 Quiet Changes Disneyland Was Hoping You Wouldn’t Notice

Jul 3, 2025Disneyland quietly made this changes, but we definitely noticed.

REVIEW: We'll Say It -- This Disneyland Cars-themed Restaurant Is Severely Underrated!

Jul 2, 2025If you're traveling with a group in Disney California Adventure, this quick service restaurant is one you can't miss!

CONFIRMED: Closing Date Revealed for Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

Jul 1, 2025A classic Disney attraction is closing soon!

I Go to Disney World Alone Every Week. Here's What It's Really Like.

Jul 5, 2025Going to Disney World alone isn't as scary as you'd think...

NEW ALDI Deals Revealed -- And They Could Make Your Next Disney World Trip BETTER

Jul 3, 2025Check out the deals that are coming to ALDI finds next week!

Someone Needs To Physically Restrain Me from Buying These 6 NEW Harry Potter Souvenirs

Jun 27, 2025Check out these new Harry Potter souvenirs available online RIGHT NOW!

4 DATES ANNOUNCED for Permanent CLOSURES Set to Hit Disney Parks

Jun 26, 2025These Disney attractions are closing PERMANENTLY!

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Van France Saw First-Hand What ‘Car-Mageddon’ Looked Like

Jun 30, 2025The chaos that enveloped Disneyland on July 17, 1955, has become legendary. Broiling hot weather, ride malfunctions, no working water fountains, too many people. But the bedlam wasn’t just confined to the themed lands inside the berm. There was a madhouse outside the park as well. Van France was given the task of overseeing automobile traffic heading in and out of the park on that fateful day.

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Jack Lindquist Went From Sweaty Bystander To Disneyland’s First President

Jun 16, 2025Jack Lindquist had the opportunity to walk around Disneyland a few weeks before opening day as a representative of Kelvinator, which was one of Disneyland’s many corporate sponsors. He began his self-guided tour by walking out to Town Square, where he saw the railroad station, the opera house, a fire station, and City Hall, all nearing completion. His eyes then glanced at a large department store, called The Emporium, then the Upjohn drug store, the Kodak photo shop and the Carnation ice cream parlor. Then he looked straight up Main Street USA in awe “of a real fairytale castle under construction,” he said. “At that moment, I realized that this Disney guy wasn’t building some nickel-and-dime amusement park. This was an entirely new concept in entertainment. It was damn exciting.”

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Charlie Ridgway Found His Niche Covering Disneyland’s Opening

Jun 2, 2025Charlie Ridgway, who capped his wide-ranging professional career by being named a Disney Legend in 1999, was among the thousands of overheated people in attendance for Disneyland’s opening day. He was on assignment, covering the event for the Los Angeles Times-Mirror newspaper. “It was hot,” Charlie remembered during an interview I had with him in 2014, “and there were way too many people in the park. And not only that, but many of the attractions kept breaking down.” The day became known as Black Sunday for a reason.

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Marty Sklar Went From Media Go-Fer To Emergency Horse-Whisperer

May 19, 2025When July 17, 1955, dawned, Marty Sklar was very much behind the scenes, assisting the throngs of media members on hand for the big event. “My assignment for the morning was actually in our PR offices in the original administration building – part of which had come from Ron Dominguez’s home on the site,” Marty told me. “Our offices had been turned into a press facility, and of course, as the ‘kid’ – I had been working ‘professionally’ all of one month by then! – I was basically a go-fer for the media.”

Where in the World #900

Jun 29, 2025To all who come to this photo trivia game, welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details that Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! It’s Independence Day in the US! We reached 900 Challenges! Phyllis, thank you for your message and thanks to everyone …

Where in the World #899

Jun 22, 2025To all who come to this photo trivia game, welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details that Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! I’m making this on Friday so Happy Birthday to me! And now Challenge #898: And here’s the answer: Journey of …

Where in the World #898

Jun 15, 2025To all who come to this photo trivia game, welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details that Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! Happy Father’s Day! Happy Juneteenth in the US! And now Challenge #897: And here’s the answer: Of course, the monorail! …

Where in the World #897

Jun 8, 2025To all who come to this photo trivia game, welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details that Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! Phyllis whose email starts with a j, please contact me at [email protected] or include your mailing address in this week’s …

BREAKING: Permanent Closure Announced for a Disney World Hotel Restaurant

Apr 9, 2025ANOTHER restaurant at Disney's Dolphin Hotel is permanently closing to make way for a new restaurant.

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