Sailing Ship Columbia, Grizzly River Run, and Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disneyland Resort Temporarily Closing for Refurbishments in January

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Three Disneyland Resort rides are set to close for refurbishment projects beginning in January 2024. Sailing Ship Columbia Refurbishment The Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland will be closed from January 8 through January 11. Right now, the ship is operating from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. After it reopens on January 12, as sunset begins … Read more

PHOTOS: Topiary Removed, Barriers In Place as Dumbo The Flying Elephant Undergoes Brief Refurbishment at Disneyland

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Perhaps for want of a magic feather, Dumbo The Flying Elephant is currently stationary at Disneyland. The attraction closed for a brief refurbishment, following the removal of the Dumbo topiary out front and barriers placed around the flying elephant vehicles. Barriers now surround Dumbo the Flying Elephant inside Disneyland, blocking off views of the attraction’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Fantasyland Theatre Sign Under Refurbishment at Disneyland Resort

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Looks like the sign for the Fantasyland Theatre is getting an update, as we noticed today that it is now covered up and under scrim. The Fantasyland Stage, however, was still set up for ‘Mickey and the Magical Map’. Last October, Disney informed performers that ‘Mickey and the Magical Map’ would not return to Disneyland … Read more

PHOTOS: Disneyland Entrance Area Being Refurbished, New Mickey Flowers Planted in Preparation of Reopening

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Cast Members are hard at work preparing Disneyland Park to finally reopen on April 30, 2021. A few days back, we spotted a new attraction poster for Snow White’s Enchanted Wish near the Disneyland gates. Now we are seeing Cast Members working on the fencing around the foliage in front of the Main Street, U.S.A. … Read more

Permits Filed To Begin Construction of New “Culturally Sensitive” Jungle Cruise Ride Scenes at Disneyland Park

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We reported in January that the Jungle Cruise attractions at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World would be undergoing cultural sensitivity changes. Permits were filed to begin construction to modify several scenes in the attraction. One scene in the attraction shows several explorers being chased up a tree by a rhino, but the explorers will … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrims Rise with Giant Concept Art at The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

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While The Haunted Mansion is closed for an extensive refurbishment at Disneyland, the ghouls of Gracey Manor aren’t just sitting around resting in peace. They’re hard at work making their unlivable accommodations look as good as they can be! Unfortunately, that means that the attraction’s iconic facade must be shrouded in scrims, which are now … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls (and Vintage Concept Art) Rise at The Haunted Mansion for Two-Month Refurbishment at Disneyland

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Whenever candlelights flicker, where the air is deathly still… that is the time to take down the holiday decorations and prepare for an extensive refurbishment at The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. On Tuesday, the attraction closed for a refurbishment that’s expected to last until spring 2020. During this time, the ride will have its seasonal … Read more

PHOTOS: New Construction Wall Art and Scrim Now Surrounding Snow White’s Scary Adventures in Disneyland

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Work on the months-long refurbishment of Snow White’s Scary Adventures in Disneyland is moving along, as scrims have gone up around the beloved attraction. And with this project lasting for months, they’ve made the construction walls a little more pleasant with some artwork inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I have to admit, … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Up Around King Arthur Carrousel for Extended Refurbishment at Disneyland

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While Belle might say “it’s a quiet village”, lately Disneyland’s Fantasyland has been anything but. King Arthur Carrousel is the latest attraction to close for a months-long refurbishment, with construction walls and scaffolding already surrounding the attraction. While we don’t exactly know what will be happening during the refurbishment, it is expected to last until … Read more

PHOTOS: Snow White’s Scary Adventures Construction Walls Expand at Disneyland

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Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work they go over at Disneyland. The construction walls at Snow White’s Scary Adventures have expanded, seemingly covering the entire attraction. Earlier this month, the attraction closed for an extensive refurbishment that’s expected to last until May 2020. In our last report, the walls had only been installed at the … Read more

PHOTOS: Sleeping Beauty Castle 3/27/19 Refurbishment Updates at Disneyland Park

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We’re over two months into the Sleeping Beauty Castle refurbishment and changes are happening. With no reopening date announced, guests have been anxious to know when the Disneyland Park icon will unveil its shiny new makeover. We’re just as anxious to know, too, so we decided to hop on over to Fantasyland to take a … Read more