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Beginning May 16, 2025, and continuing through summer 2026, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration will honor seven decades of happiness and many moments of joy in the making in Anaheim, Calif. Guests can “celebrate happy” with limited-time entertainment and decor, such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals dressed in custom looks designed just for the occasion. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)

Steve LiebmanDecember 9, 2024

A first look at how Disneyland will celebrate its 70th anniversary

Disneyland will start celebrating its 70th anniversary on May 16, 2025, and will run through the summer of 2026 with…

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Steve LiebmanNovember 26, 2024

New Madame Leota shop to open at Disneyland this winter

Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond new retail shop next to the Haunted Mansion should open this winter, according to Disney. Somewhere…

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Steve LiebmanOctober 16, 2024

What you need to know about the New Lightning Lane Premier Pass coming to Disney World, Disneyland

Disney has taken the next bold step in expanding its Lightning Lane offerings by creating the Lightning Lane Premier Pass…

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Disneyland has announced a 2025 ticket deal of $50 kids tickets to enter Disneyland for early 2025.

Steve LiebmanOctober 3, 2024

$50 kids’ Disneyland ticket deal returns for early 2025

For a limited time in early 2025, children ages 3 through 9 can visit a Disneyland theme park for as low…

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Disney Diary StaffAugust 6, 2024

The food coming to Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure

Get ready to celebrate the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos at Disney California Adventure. From Aug. 23 to…

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Haunted Mansion Holiday during Halloween Time at Disneyland Park features a merry makeover of the beloved eerie estate. Jack Skellington is behind the mayhem, decorating the mansion with frightfully festive touches inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Dedicated fans of the holiday house will look forward to spotting the annual bespoke gingerbread house on its precarious perch on the ballroom table. Other favorite sights await, including characters from the movie, Sally, Zero and other Nightmare nasties on hand to wish guests “Season’s Screamings!” (Disneyland Resort)

Steve LiebmanJuly 25, 2024

Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland reopening next week

Haunted Mansion Holiday will reopen starting July 29 at Disneyland, Disney announced today. The Haunted Mansion closed for refurbishment on Jan.…

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Disney Diary StaffJune 26, 2024

All special foods coming to Disney World this Fourth of July

Gear up for the Fourth of July! America’s birthday is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with…

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“Fantasmic!,” Disney’s popular and longest-running nighttime spectacular, returns to the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., on May 24, 2024. “Fantasmic!” is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney animated film images, choreographed to an exciting musical score. In a new scene, Sorcerer Mickey battles Maleficent as she dons her dark gown and rises 35 feet in the air, setting the Rivers of America on fire with her scepter in hand. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)

Steve LiebmanMay 22, 2024

Disneyland’s Fantasmic! returns without the Maleficent dragon

Disneyland’s beloved nighttime extravaganza “Fantasmic!” is set to make a dazzling return on May 24, more than a year after…

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The Villas at Disneyland Hotel features 344 thoughtfully themed guest rooms, including villa-style accommodations that bring to life the charm of timeless Disney stories in modern spaces while offering just-like-home amenities only steps away from the Disneyland Resort theme parks in Anaheim, Calif. The stunning 12-story tower is the 16th Disney Vacation Club property and the fourth tower of the award-winning Disneyland Hotel. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)

Disney Diary StaffMay 20, 2024

Disneyland Cast Member performers vote to unionize

The National Labor Relations Board announced the Disneyland Resort Cast Members who perform as characters or dance in parades and…

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Disney Diary StaffMay 7, 2024

Disneyland Cast Members to vote on union recognition in mid-May

A union vote will take place at Disneyland on May 15-18 for Disney Cast Members who perform as characters or…