Tons of new merchandise for “The Happiest Place on Earth” (Disneyland) and “The Most Magical Place on Earth” (Walt Disney World) was released just yesterday and in the past few weeks. If at any point you panicked at the thought of not being able to make it out to the parks, fear not! Most of … Read more
Sleeping Beauty Castle may be hidden behind scrims, but on these new Minnie Ear headbands, it’s glittering in center stage. These Sleeping Beauty Castle ears are the latest in ear headbands to hit the stores and we’re shook, as they say, by their sheer sparkle. We found the ears at Elias & Co. in Disney … 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
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 distincÂtion of being named after a Disney herÂoine 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
While not as massive as what’s going on at Hong Kong Disneyland, the original Sleeping Beauty Castle is set to undergo a refurbishment of its own. A recent permit issued by the City of Anaheim shows that Disney is looking to re-roof the castle, replacing the material with fibre-reinforced plastic on the turrets. The permit, … Read more