On a recent visit to Disneyland, we noticed that new fountains installed in the Disneyland Moat in advance of the 100th Anniversary celebration of The Walt Disney Company. In the center of the image, you will notice a small, green, circular object that can be seen rising above the surface of the water. That is … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday October 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
We are just a few days away from the grand reopening of Disneyland Paris on the 17th. To celebrate this exciting moment, the Disneyland Paris YouTube channel has shared with us a special look at the maintenance of Disneyland Railroad and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as a backstage peek at the Sleeping Beauty … Read more
Many of the Disney castles around the globe have been receiving some refurbishments the last few years. Hong Kong Disneyland saw their castle transform into the “Castle of Magical Dreams” and Walt Disney World is seeing Cinderella Castle dolled up for the 50th anniversary of the resort. Now, Disneyland Paris shared some further details on … Read more
Today, as part of the Disneyland Paris InsidEARS virtual Christmas presentation, it has been announced that Sleeping Beauty Castle will be undergoing refurbishment starting in January 2021 for the 30th anniversary of the park in 2022. When it’s finished, guests can expect to find this iconic symbol of Disneyland Paris more sparkling than ever! Walt … Read more
The symbol of the Happiest Place on Earth is once again on full display after several months under refurbishment. The castle, which had been closed and hidden by scrims and construction walls since January, is seen here in its first official head-on photo from Disney, who shared the exclusive with the Orange County Register‘s Brady … Read more
Our beloved Disneyland Park icon, Sleeping Beauty Castle, has been under quite a refurbishment for almost four months. After closing on January 17th of this year, the walkthrough is expected to finally reopen on May 28th. With that date approaching in a few weeks, we finally get a sneak peek at the fresh color scheme … Read more
Last week, we finally got a glimpse at the progress being made to Sleeping Beauty Castle during its refurbishment. A small portion of the enhanced curb with slower inclines and new brickwork were exposed to the right of the Castle. And now, the walls along the entire front of Sleeping Beauty Castle have been pushed … Read more
The center icon of Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle, is still very much under refurbishment. However, guests will be happy to hear that a peek at what is going on behind those Castle walls is finally being revealed. Back in January, Disney provided details of the changes coming to Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as what … Read more
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
This week, we’ve got more construction updates from around the Disneyland Resort. New Parking Structure Construction continues on the new parking structure. It is quickly starting to resemble the concept art previously released. Escalator ramps and stairwells have been added, and a lot of the visible work is being done to the roof and far … Read more
Every January, the Disneyland Resort uses the post-holiday offseason to refurbish attractions that have suffered wear the previous year. While this usually results in a number of attractions being closed, much to guests’ dismay, it does leave us with something to look forward to when the end of Spring arrives. After our most recent trip … Read more
As is common this time of year, construction is everywhere in the parks. Between ride refurbishments and Project Stardust, there are construction walls everywhere. While construction fences have been up for the Sleeping Beauty Castle refurbishment for a couple weeks now, the screens around the castle now go much higher and scaffolding can be seen. … Read more
The gateway to Fantasyland—and the symbol of all the magic of Disneyland park—is Sleeping Beauty Castle. An opening day landmark since 1955, Sleeping Beauty Castle has the distinction of being named after a Disney heroine nearly four years before Sleeping Beauty appeared in her title film role 60 years ago in January 1959. In fact, … Read more
In an effort to fix the damage done during the Diamond Celebration for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, Sleeping Beauty Castle is undergoing a major refurbishment. Today, construction walls went up around the Castle. Guests can no longer access Fantasyland through the drawbridge, Snow White’s Wishing Well, or Fantasy Faire. Unfortunately, it’s not a pretty sight. In front … Read more