disneyland
. Disneyland
The Original, where all the magic started.
Disneyland opened in 1955 on 107-acres of orange groves, just west of the sleepy and little-known Southern California community of Anaheim. This park is full of classic attractions we all came to love!
Attractions
Main Street, U.S.A.
- Disneyland Railroad
- The Disney Gallery
- Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
- Main Street Vehicles
- Main Street Cinema
Adventureland
- Jungle Cruise
- Indiana Jones Adventure- LL
- Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
- Adventureland Treehouse
New Orleans Square
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Haunted Mansion- LL
- Disneyland Railroad
Critter Country
- David Crockett’s Explorers Canoes. (Operates weekends and select seasons only)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Poooh
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - Opening Late 2024
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance- I/LL
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run- LL SR
Frontierland
- Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- Sailing Ship Columbia (Operates weekends and special events.)
- Big Thunder Mountain- LL
Mickey’s Toontown
- Goof’s Playhouse
- Donald’s Boat
- Gadget’s Go Coaster
- Chip ‘n Dale’s Trehouse
- Mickey’s House
- Minnie’s House
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin- LL
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway- I/LL
Fantasyland
- Alice in Wonderland
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- ”it’s a small world”- LL
- King Arthur Carrousel
- Mad Tea Party
- Matterhorn Bobsleds- LL SR
- Fantasyland Theatre
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
- Pixie Hallow
- Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
- Storybook Land Canal Boats
Tomorrowland
- Astro Orbitor
- Autopia- LL
- Space Mountain- LL SR
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster
- Disneyland’s Monorail System
- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
- Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue- LL
- Star Wars Launch Bay
Dining
Quick Service
Quick Service
Quick Service
- Alien Pizza Planet
- Bengal Barbecue
- Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
- French Market Restaurant
- Galactic Grill
- Golden Horseshoe
- Harbor Galley
- Hungry Bear Restaurant
- Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
- Plaza Inn
- Pluto’s Dog House
- Rancho del Zocalo Restaurant
- Red Rose Taverne
- Refreshment Corner
- Ronto Roasters
- Royal Street Veranda
- Stage Door Café
- The Tropical Hideaway
- Troubadour Tavern
Table Service
Quick Service
Quick Service
- Blue Bayou Restaurant
- Cafe New Orleans
- Carnation Cafe
- Oga’s Cantina - Lounge
- Plaza Inn
- River Belle Terrace
Snacks
Quick Service
Snacks
- Churro Carts
- Clarabelle’s
- Edelweiss Snacks
- Fruit Cart
- Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
- Kat Sara’s Kettle
- Lemonade Carts
- Market House
- Maurice’s Treats
- Mint Julep Bar
- Popcorn Carts
- Pretzel Carts
- Tiki Juice Bar
- The Tropical Hideaway
- Troubadour Tavern
- Turkey Leg Carts
Special events
Holiday Time
The holidays begin in early November and last through early January at Disneyland.
There are several fun holiday-themed events and activities to celebrate the festive season, including:
- A Christmas Fantasy Parade: A parade featuring favorite Disney characters and Santa Claus.
- “Believe…In Holiday Magic” Fireworks: Held nightly and lasts for 15 minutes over Sleeping Beauty Castle.
- “it’s a small world” Holiday: The classic attraction is transformed with holiday decorations and traditional holiday tunes, in addition to “It’s A Small World (After All)”.
- “it’s a small world” Holiday Lighting: Every night, the attraction’s façade lights up for the holidays and throughout the night a projection show occurs every 30 minutes on the exterior with holiday colors and images.
- Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle: The castle is covered in icicles, wreaths, and other décor for the duration of the holidays. Every night, the castle lights up accompanied with falling snow and music.
- Christmas Tree: Located on Main Street, U.S.A., the tree lights up daily around 4:55 p.m.
Halloween
Starting in early September through the entire month of October, Disneyland Park celebrates Halloween.
There isn’t a special after-hours party, but there are still plenty of other ways to enjoy the holiday, including:
- Costumed Characters: Meet classic Disney characters in their Halloween costumes, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto, and Goofy. Guests can also see Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday: The Haunted Mansion transforms into the Haunted Mansion Holiday with decorations and a story inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Main Street Pumpkin Festival: Encounter a variety of Disney-themed pumpkins on Main Street, U.S.A., including the giant Mickey pumpkin that is smiling on one side and winking on the other.
- Halloween Screams: A fireworks and projection show featuring Jack Skellington, Zero, and Disney villains. You can watch the show at Sleeping Beauty Castle on Main Street (highly recommended), “it’s a small world” in Fantasyland, and Rivers of America in Frontierland. Fireworks only happen on weekend nights, so be sure to check the entertainment schedule.
- Halloween Time Food & Beverage: There are many Halloween-themed food and beverage items across the park.
Día De Los Muertos
This Day Of the Dead celebration happens daily in the El Zócalo Park, located in Frontierland, from the beginning of September and goes through the end of October. Experience bright decorations and flowers, a musical trio of calacas (skeleton figurines), and traditional Mexican cuisine at Rancho del Zócalo Restaurante.
Disney After Dark
Disneyland After Dark events are specially ticketed events. In addition to encounters with beloved Disney characters, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, special foods and drinks, and collectible merchandise, you can also ride some popular attractions after regular park hours.
- Sweethearts’ Nite
- Princess Nite- New in 2023
- Throwback Nite
- Star Wars Nite
- Pride Nite- New in 2023
Grad Nite
Grad Nights are a super special event to celebrate high school seniors that are about to or have graduated. This event is held at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
There are 3 ticket options:
- Disneyland Grad Nite Private Party Experience at DCA(Tues-Thurs: $99 per person; Fri/Sun: $104 per person): After 9 p.m., Grads get exclusive access to DCA.
- Full day at DCA plus admission to the Disneyland Grad Nite Private Party Experience (Tues-Thurs: $129 per person; Fri/Sun: $134 per person): Enjoy a full day at DCA, plus admission to Disneyland Resort Nite Private Party Experience at DCA beginning at 9 p.m.
- Park Hopper experience to both parks plus admission to the exclusive Disneyland Grad Nite Private Party Experience at DCA ((Tues-Thurs: $199 per person; Fri/Sun: $219 per person)): Grads can access both Disneyland and DCA on the same day during normal operating hours, then wrap up the night at the exclusive private party experience with other Grads starting at 9 p.m.
More Special Events
Bat Days:
Bats Day is a special day for the Dark Subculture community, including Deathrock, Goth, Industrial, Steampunk, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, and Halloween. The community gathers to celebrate each other and have fun at the happiest place on earth.
Gay Days:
Gay Days celebrates the LGBTQ community annually with several days of events. This is an unofficial Disneyland event and the park remains open to the general public.
Dapper Day Fall and Spring Outing:
Organized by the Dapper Day organization, individuals attend the unofficial Disneyland event in their best vintage “DisneyBound” and Sunday best to honor the way guests used to dress when Disneyland opened in 1955. All participants need is a park ticket and park reservation to enter.