Tag: Disneyland
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Disneyland & Arrow Development
When we think of Disney parks, most of us picture iconic attractions—rides like Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Pirates of the Caribbean, or The Haunted Mansion. But behind the magic, there was a small team of engineers and machinists whose creativity and persistence helped make Walt Disney’s wildest ideas possible. Not all of Disneyland’s original rides…
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Would Walt Approve? Disney’s New Approach to Alcohol
For decades, Disney parks have tiptoed around one of the most heated debates in their history: alcohol. Walt himself once drew a hard line, fearing booze would tarnish the family-friendly magic he envisioned, but over the years alcohol has become increasingly available within the parks. And yet, in 2025, Walt Disney World has just opened…
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The Magic of Paint The Night & The Main Street Electrical Parade: A Glowing History
Disney has a long and storied tradition of dazzling nighttime parades, starting with the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade, which debuted at Disneyland in 1972. This parade set a new standard for theme park entertainment and is largely responsible for the creation of Paint The Night. But, this now iconic parade was actually preceded by…
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The Day Disney Stayed Open For 24 Hours
In the 2010’s Walt Disney World and Disneyland introduced a rather unique concept to their theme park event calendar – The 24 hour event. As you’d guess, on these days Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom stayed open for 24 hours – a nightmare for some and a dream for others. Sadly, these events didn’t last…
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Disney Parks Horse History
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down Main Street USA you’re sure to have seen the gorgeous horses pulling trolley cars up and down the street. However, in the wider world of theme parks it’s really not that common to have horses, or in fact any live animals, become such an iconic part of the…
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Disney Parks New Year’s Eve History
The tradition of celebrating New Year’s Eve within a Disney park began with a modest, yet historic event on December 31, 1957 in Disneyland. Today, this has developed into a multi-park, multi-resort event. This first New Year’s Eve gala marked a pivotal moment in the park’s history, as it has today became one of the…
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The History of Disney’s Candlelight Processional
The holiday season is one of the busiest times to visit a Disney park. So busy in fact, that many people issue warnings to advise that you avoid planning your trip at this time of year. But there’s a reason so many people still choose this time of year to visit, other than the fact…
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All 12 Disney Parks Ranked!
As of this year, we’ve been fortunate enough to visit all 12 Disney parks in the world. As someone who would consider myself more a theme park fan than a Disney fan, I can’t help but admit that when it comes to theme parks, Disney truly does it best. Now, as I’m sure you’re aware…
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How Walt Disney Revolutionised The Trash Can
The Walt Disney company are leaders within the theme park industry and it’s not hard to see why. Right from the moment Walt Disney opened his first park, Disneyland, in 1955, the company has remained at the forefront of theme park pioneering. From the largest innovations, right down to the tiniest detail, Disney thinks of…
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Is Tiana’s Bayou Adventure a Recipe for Disaster?
The closure of Splash Mountain and its re-themeing to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is one of the biggest stories to come from the theme park world in recent years, which has even leaked out of our niche community and into the mainstream. In this video, the question I want to explore is, will the attraction be…