Disneyland’s Opening Day is the highlight of this week’s Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia! When Disneyland opened its gates for the first time on July 17, 1955, it was far from being the Happiest Place on Earth. Last minute construction, painting, and planting continued right up to the start of Walt’s live television broadcast. Thousands more guests than anticipated showed up for the opening–many with counterfeit tickets, creating massive traffic jams,…
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Disneyland Resort Turns 62! 4 New Adventures are Coming Soon!
Disneyland Resort Turns 62! Disneyland Park (now Disneyland Resort) officially opened on this date in 1955! In all honesty, the place wasn’t 100% ready. Asphalt was still sticky, trees were still being planted, and scenes were still being painted right up to the grand opening. Walt Disney was not going to miss his deadline! He had long dreamed of a place where parents and children could have fun together. His…
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Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES features what “first” for the film franchise? Find out at this week’s Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is the only film in the PIRATES franchise whose title quotes audio from the Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions. Actual audio from the attractions were featured in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END. [Via imdb.com]…
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Disneyland Resort: Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
We’ll be celebrating Disneyland Resort’s anniversary next month, and we’re starting off with a look back at its opening day and special guest Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. In his role as Davy Crockett, actor Fess Parker helped Walt Disney open Disneyland. On December 15, 1954, during the premiere season of Walt Disney’s “Disneyland” TV show, the first of a three-part saga aired. “Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter,” turned…
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Tiggerifc Tuesday Disney Trivia: The Doritos-Disneyland Connection
Did you know this week’s Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia about the Doritos-and-Disneyland connection? There are so many things in life we just take for granted, as if they’ve just always existed. Doritos, produced by the Frito-Lay Company, are one such item. They have long been the favorite chip snack of the Magical Mouse Schoolhouse kids, but I only recently discovered the magical Doritos-Disneyland connection! Once upon a time in a…
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Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia: 1989-1999 Disneyland Sign
Whatever happened to the Disneyland sign that stood at the Resort’s entrance between 1989-1999? Find out at this week’s Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia! The original Disneyland sign stood from 1959 to 1989, at which time it was replaced with the updated marquee above. When the Resort expanded, and construction began for its second park, Disney California Adventure, this plot of land was needed for development, and the sign was dismantled. Instead…
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“Doing Disney” in a Wheelchair: Rolling with the Magic
Today please welcome our good friend Melissa from Rolling with the Magic as she shares her experience of visiting Disney parks and resorts in a wheelchair! This month we’re talking about “Doing Disney,” or experiencing a Disney vacation when you or your travel mate(s) have a chronic illness or other disability. Our special Guest, Melissa, is a Disney enthusiast who loves to write about her experiences at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort…
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Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia: Disneyland Cats
The Happiest Cats on Earth call the Happiest Place on Earth home! Did you know this week’s Tiggerific Tuesday Disney Trivia? The Disneyland cats are feral felines that are allowed to roam the Resort freely. They provide natural pest and rodent control all around the property and, in my opinion, are quite a beautiful part of the scenery! Visit DisneylandCats.com (not an official Disney site) to see images and read profiles about several…
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