Tag: Disneyland
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Mt. Wilson Observatory – A Day Visit from the Disneyland Resort
High above Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Mountains, stands the Mount Wilson Observatory at 5,710 feet (1,524 meters). This observatory, built in 1917, was the largest in the world for over 30 years. It was used by famous astronomers, like Edwin Hubble, and important discoveries that have stood the test of time were made…
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Disneyland Home Base: Join the Action with a Working Movie Studio Tour
Have you ever wanted to find a way to immerse yourself in the world of movie making? Has your daughter dreamed of being on the set of her favorite show? Has Grandma always wanted to be a contestant on The Price is Right? Has your spouse ever wished to be able to simply stand where the greatest actors have…
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Between Frames – The Magic of Stop Motion Animation at The Walt Disney Family Museum
I have always believed that Disney and non-Disney fans could both enjoy the Walt Disney Family Museum due to its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits that inform and entertain guests on the life of Walt Disney. Recently, the museum has expanded its mission by presenting a series of special exhibitions on artists who inspired Walt Disney and…
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Building the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
There are only a few attractions at Disneyland that can truly be classified as “classic” attractions. Certainly Pirates of the Caribbean is one of them, and Jungle Cruise too, but the other all time classic attraction is the Haunted Mansion. It is used as a yardstick by which all other newer attractions are measured. And…
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Disney Performing Arts: A New Way to Explore Theater & Music
Are you looking for a way to spruce up your vocal skills? Want to find a sure-fire way to perform confidently during your next music recital? Are you an aspiring actor searching for tips on how to impress the studios at that next big audition? Do you have children interested in the performing arts? If you…
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Simple Pleasures: A Halloween Time Ride on the Disneyland Omnibus
Want the best way to see the holiday decorations or to absorb the atmosphere and culture of Main Street, USA in Disneyland Park? Take a few moments out and climb aboard the Disneyland Omnibus! As I mentioned in the 2012 Halloween edition of the DIS Unplugged Disneyland Podcast, the second deck (of this original creation…
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The Return of Classic Disney Imagineering
Disney does it right. For years, theme park goers have found themselves amazed by the amount of detail Walt Disney Imagineering puts into creating new experiences for its guests. Everything from the line queues, ride vehicles, and walkways, to the background music, cast member costuming, and building structures are examined when creating a new area…