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NEWS: Four Ride Closures Announced for Universal Orlando

Jun 11, 2025Four rides will be closing soon in Universal Islands of Adventure.

NEW Dining Reservation Features Just Rolled Out on the Disney World Website

Jun 11, 2025A new feature is being rolled out to the Disneyland and Disney World app to help you book dining reservations

Why You Shouldn't Wait To Ride Your Favorite Disney World Attraction

Jun 11, 2025We weren't expecting THIS from Disney World wait times right now.

NEWS: The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Has Passed Away

Jun 11, 2025Brian Wilson has sadly passed away at the age of 82.

FULL LIST of Everything Coming to Disneyland for Halloween This Year

Jun 11, 2025Here's everything you can expect during Halloween Time in Disneyland.

DATES and PRICES Announced for Oogie Boogie Bash 2025 at Disneyland

Jun 11, 2025Disney announces dates and tickets for Oogie Boogie at Disneyland!

How Does the Los Angeles Curfew Affect Disneyland?

Jun 11, 2025With a curfew in place in Los Angeles, how does this affect Disneyland?

ALERT! A RARE Character Is Now Meeting at Disneyland

Jun 10, 2025We just got to meet Agent P at Disney's California Adventure!

CDC Warns of "Ongoing Risk" for Travelers in New Advisory

Jun 11, 2025A recent measles outbreak has the CDC issuing an advisory for international travel.

QUIZ: We Know Your Exact Age Based On How Many Of These Outdated Disney Things You Recognize

Jun 11, 2025Disney World has changed a lot over the years. Some experiences are long gone, others are just legends passed down by older siblings. If you’ve ever said “I miss the old ride,” this one’s for you. Let’s find out how deep your Disney nostalgia runs—and yes, we’re judging your age based on it.

QUIZ: Can You Guess The Disney Movies Based On These Emojis

Jun 8, 2025Okay Disney brainiac, it's time to prove your childhood wasn’t just eating Fruit Roll-Ups and rewinding VHS tapes. Can you actually match the movie to the emoji clues? No pressure!

Why Harry Potter Fans Are Suddenly Booking a Trip to New York

Jun 6, 2025An original 'Harry Potter' cast member while be reprising their role on Broadway -- find out the details!

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 …

Where in the World #896

Jun 1, 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! And now Challenge #895: And here’s the answer: The London scene in Peter Pan’s Flight in the Magic Kingdom! The …

Where in the World #895

May 25, 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 Memorial Day in the US! Deb Ragno is back from Walt Disney World! Do you need the Disney bear …

Where in the World #894

May 18, 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! And now Challenge #893: And here’s the answer: Jiko restaurant in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. The first winner this week …

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.”

DISNEYLAND AT 70: ‘Native Disneylander’ Ron Dominguez Witnessed The Opening Day Chaos

May 5, 2025In the months leading up to Disneyland's opening day on July 17, 1955, cast members and construction workers were putting in 14-to-16-hour days, seven days a week. Many were spending so much time on The Site, as it was known, that they often said they felt as if they were living there. Ron Dominguez could empathize. In an odd twist, Dominguez and his family did live on a section of the Disneyland property for the first 18 years of Ron’s life.

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Bob Gurr Couldn’t Steer Clear of Disaster When Autopia Opened

Apr 21, 2025Perhaps the most popular attraction when Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, was the Autopia cars. Perhaps the most problematic attraction when Disneyland opened was the Autopia cars.

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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