In 1955, Walt Disney opened the doors to his ambitious dream, Disneyland. Sixty-five years later, Disneyland has become a cherished destination for generation to generation. Disneyland has been no stranger to change throughout the years, from slight enhancements to the park within the first four years, to more modernizations within the last few years. As … Read more
Disneyland is celebrating 65 years of magic this year, and although the park might not be open, guests can still celebrate with anniversary merchandise available at Downtown Disney! There’s a lot here to take in, so let’s get started! The full collection is on display at World of Disney, featuring homages to the park’s many … Read more
While tomorrow marks Disneyland’s 65th anniversary, there will be no special celebration at the Disneyland Resort to mark the milestone. The resort announced on Twitter that there’s “nothing planned” to celebrate the anniversary at the Downtown Disney District. However, the language implies that there will be a virtual celebration on Disney Parks Blog tomorrow, and … Read more
Tonight, July 15th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be talking about the grand reopening of the parks, Hong Kong’s not-so-grand re-closing, the announced delays and changes to Epcot’s refurbishments, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 6-12, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom finally reopened its gates this … Read more
Today’s the day! Since March 16th, the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort has been closed to the public. This morning, we made our way over to sunny Anaheim to wait in line outside the entrance for the 10:00 am opening. Follow along with our newest photo report to see how the first day … Read more
Though the theme parks may not have an official reopening date, the Disneyland Resort has announced that hotels are currently accepting reservations beginning Saturday, August 1st. The news came in an email to guests currently holding reservations through July, asking them to modify or cancel their reservation. The theme parks were originally scheduled to reopen … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from June 29 – July 5. Walt Disney World Parks In celebration of the fourth of … Read more
While indoor dining isn’t currently possible, the Downtown Disney District is still pushing ahead with its reopening, with a cast member preview happening Wednesday, July 8th. The Disneyland Resort Ambassadors posted about the preview on their Facebook and Instagram accounts, with registration beginning July 3rd at 5 PM on the HUB. The district is currently … Read more
Tonight, July 1st at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering some of the objections cast members have to reopening Disney World in 10 days, a look into the preparations being done for transporting guests around the resort, the bankruptcy of Cirque du Soleil and what that … Read more
Who’s ready to take a trip down memory lane? Retro-inspired looks from the 70’s, 80’s, and 2000’s are featured in four new Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World T-shirts on shopDisney! Disneyland Resort Mickey Mouse ”Where Dreams Come True” T-Shirt for Men – $24.99 The neon and pastels are out in full force in this … Read more
When David Price was a child, he, like many of us, found himself playing about as his father worked elsewhere in the room. But what David didn’t realize at the time was that all those maps and plans hanging around the office were helping his dad, Buzz Price, determine the best place to construct a … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from June 22-28 2020. Walt Disney World Parks The big park news this week was the … Read more
This week aerial flyovers will begin happening at Disneyland Resort starting Monday, June 29th. During these flyovers, a helicopter will fly over the Disneyland Resort, collecting footage during the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. This update comes from Twitter user @MagicAndWalnut. Disneyland Resort could be using this footage for 3D park mapping, but … Read more
According to Disney, if you happened to have a Disneyland Resort hotel booked through July 31st, Guests should be expecting an email asking them to take action on their hotel reservation through modifying or canceling their hotel stay. Previously, Disneyland Resort was supposed to reopen on July 17th, but due to rising COVID-19 cases and … Read more
Tonight, June 24th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering the launch of Walt Disney World’s new park reservation system, the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties for the year, the planned changes to this year’s EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, and more! Want to … Read more