Disneyland Overview
Updated: February 5, 2025
“To all who come to this happy place… Welcome. Disneyland is your land.
Here age relives fond memories of the past… and here youth may savor
the challenge and promise of the future.

“Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts
that have created America… with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
(Official dedication plaque located at the flagpole in Town Square on Main Street.)
Known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” Disneyland opened on July 17th, 1955. More than just an amusement park, this “theme park,” with its five themed “lands,” was the first of its kind, and continues to fulfill Walt Disney’s dream of creating a place where parents and children can have fun together.
Now Disneyland has grown to nine different lands, with over 40 attractions designed to appeal to guests of all ages – the young as well as the young at heart.

What’s New?
Lightning Lane is now available at Disneyland Resort. Guests who purchase this pay-per-ride skip-the-line access can make digital Lightning Lane selections using the Disneyland app.
Paradise Pier Hotel has been re-themed to the Pixar Place Hotel with a Pixar theme.
Mickey’s Toontown underwent a refurbishment to add Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway which opened in Toontown on January 27th, 2023!
Splash Mountain has been re-themed with a Princess and the Frog-inspired story. The ride will be renamed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and all of Critter Country is now Bayou Country.
What’s Next?
Downtown Disney is in the process of a multi-year transformation that will add new restaurants, shopping, and an open lawn.
A new Pandora is getting added to Disney California Adventure! Pandora, from the Avatar movies, is already a land at Animal Kingdom in Disney World, but now a new Pandora, inspired by Avatar: The Way of Water and other upcoming Avatar films, is coming to the Disneyland Resort.
Two new attractions are coming to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure! Disney announced that the campus will be extended to make room for these incoming attractions. We recently saw plans get submitted to the City of Anaheim for the construction, the first step in the process, but there have been no new official announcements.
LAY OF THE LAND
Main Street, U.S.A. — Just inside Disneyland’s entrance gates is this re-creation of the main street of a small town in the early 20th century. There’s City Hall, the Cinema, turn-of-the-century vehicles, and a variety of small shops.
Adventureland — This exotic land combines elements of many foreign locales like jungles, bazaars, and tiki gods. One of Disneyland’s most thrilling attractions, The Indiana Jones Adventure, is located in an ancient temple.
Frontierland — Along the banks of the Rivers of America the wild, wild, west comes to life with attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Mark Twain Riverboat. Young and old alike can explore the mysteries of Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.
New Orleans Square — Stroll the streets of New Orleans’ picturesque French Quarter, dine on gumbo and Monte Cristo sandwiches, and listen to the sounds of a Dixieland band. New Orleans Square is home to two of Disneyland’s best-known attractions: Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion.
Bayou Country — Home of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh! Stroll along a musical marshland with unforgettable attractions, dining, and shopping in the forested home of some friendly woodland animals.
Fantasyland — In this land of enchantment and make-believe, most of the attractions are based on classic Disney animated films like Dumbo, Peter Pan, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, and Pinocchio.
Mickey’s Toontown — Visit the homes of Disneyland’s most important citizens – Mickey and Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto. Attractions include Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin and Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster.
Tomorrowland — Experience exotic planets on a thrilling Star Tours adventure, an undersea voyage of discovery with Nemo and friends in Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, battle the evil Emperor Zurg at Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, or take an exhilarating space coaster ride on Space Mountain.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — Travel to a galaxy far, far away and visit the exotic outpost of Batuu! Fly the famous Millennium Flacon on a dangerous mission with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, or join the resistance with the innovative and incredibly popular dark ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
Disneyland Live Entertainment — A variety of live entertainment acts are featured throughout the park, from jazz and marching bands to comics and singing pirates.
Disneyland Attractions at a Glance
Disneyland Restaurants at a Glance
KIDS AND CHARACTERS
There are many opportunities for kids to meet and greet their favorite characters. Consult the daily Times Guide for regularly scheduled times and locations. In addition, there are usually characters available early in the day near just inside the Main Entrance and around Town Square. Disney Princess meet-and-greets are available in the Royal Hall at Fantasy Faire.
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