Disneyland Reviews and Guide

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Key information

Location:
Anaheim, California, USA

Opening date:
17 July, 1955

Operator:
The Walt Disney Company

Official website:
Click here

Opening information:
Open 365 days a year.
(See Calendar and Opening Hours)

Ticket details:
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The first ever Disney theme park is still among the most popular parks in the world, ranking second only to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in 2011 attendance (with some 16.1 million visitors). The park in Anaheim, California still retains the core of its original design and layout, which has become the template for Disney's other parks around the world. After entering the park on Main Street, U.S.A. guests can head to any of 7 themed lands. These are Adventureland, New Orleans Square, Frontierland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Mickey's Toontown and Tomorrowland.

History: Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only Disney theme park to have been constructed under the full supervision of Walt Disney himself. Disney claimed to have conceived the idea for the park after visiting Griffith Park in Los Angeles with his children. Frustrated by the lack of attractions that could be enjoyed by adults and children alike, he designed Disneyland to fulfill that need. The park took exactly one year to construct, and opened on July 17, 1955.

Top Rides and Shows:


Autopia	Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)	0 reviews
Minnie's House	Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)	0 reviews
Sleeping Beauty Castle	Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)	0 reviews
Snow White's Grotto	Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)	0 reviews
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Your rating: None Average: 4.8 (25 votes)	0 reviews

Top Restaurants:


Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue	Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)	0 reviews
Blue Bayou Restaurant	Your rating: None Average: 5 (2 votes)	0 reviews
Carnation Café	Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)	0 reviews
Bengal Barbecue	No votes yet	0 reviews
Café Orleans	No votes yet	0 reviews

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Latest News:

Theme park news round-up - May 6, 2013

Space Mountain reopens at Disneyland, Kings Island plans major new roller coaster and Warner Bros Movie World to install new children's ride.

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Space Mountain reopens at Disneyland as safety issues are resolved

Disneyland has reopened its Space Mountain roller coaster, which has been out of action for three weeks after Disney was cited for alleged employee safety violations.

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Video: King Louie rehearses for Disneyland's "Mickey and the Magical Map" show

Disneyland has released a new video showing rehearsals for the new Mickey and the Magical Map show, which will debut in the Fantasyland Theatre on May 25, 2013.

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