Disneyland Resort released a guide on using the new entry gates at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. The first round of gates opened late last year but were not yet fully operational. Disney continued to install the new gates over the next several months, and they’re finally ready to open. New Disneyland Resort Entrance … Read more
Construction walls have come down from the Disney California Adventure entrance, revealing work on the new entry gates is halfway done. Walls are still up at the Disneyland entrance, but new screens have been installed above one section. Disneyland Entrance In December, the first section of new entrance gates opened at Disneyland. Construction walls then … Read more
The new Disneyland entrance tapstiles opened on Tuesday in a “pre-launch” mode and are expected to officially launch with full functionality in early 2025. New Disneyland Entrance Gates Disney filed permits for the new gates in December 2023. Work began on the Disney California Adventure gates in early 2024 and the Disneyland gates in the … Read more
Disneyland Resort is testing a new facial recognition entry system and we were able to participate in a test on Wednesday. Disneyland Resort Facial Recognition Test New gates were installed at Disney California Adventure a few weeks ago. They’re on the far right end of the park’s entrance area. At least during testing, guests can’t … Read more
A large Disney 100 Years of Wonder medallion has been erected above the entrance to Disney California Adventure. The medallion is right before the “Disney California Adventure” sign. It’s a large silver circle featuring the three fairies from “Sleeping Beauty.” Stars and diamonds are on the black frame around it. It matches the medallion in … Read more
As Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel begins a large transformation, the hotel-exclusive entrance to Disney California Adventure seems ready to open. The entrance is located next to the walkway leading to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Like the Paradise Pier entrance, it’s open exclusively to guests staying at the hotel. Unlike the walkway, the entrance … Read more
With the entrance to Disney California Adventure already getting spruced up for the upcoming Oogie Boogie Bash, it looks like the Esplanade between the parks is now being focused on. Some mysterious walls have popped up, making a wide square around this section of the Esplanade. With so much happening since the reopening of the … Read more
Cast Members are preparing Disney California Adventure for “A Touch of Disney”, a ticketed shopping and dining event beginning March 18. While Plexiglass dividers were installed at the theme park’s entrance last year, additional dividers for the event have been added. The Plexiglass on top of the turnstile machines are old, but the blue-lined divider … Read more