Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Blocks off Fantasyland Area at California Park

Construction walls have been a fixture near Edelweiss Snacks in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park for the better part of a month. After weeks of no answers, Southern California Disney Park guests are finally getting a look at what's actually being built behind them. A Construction Story That Keeps Growing This marks the third time in less than a year that Edelweiss Snacks has been caught up in constr

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Disneyland Reveals Replacement for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Area

Batuu changed overnight. When Disneyland Park opened its gates on Wednesday, April 29, half of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge had traveled back in time. Now the characters, music, shops, and dialogue that greeted Southern California Disney Park guests reflected a galaxy far, far away that fans of the original trilogy know by heart. Characters From a Different Era The most immediate sign of the timeline

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Disney Scraps Traditional Park Tools, Paving Way for Smartphone Requirement for All Guests

Disney has always found new ways to enhance guests' experiences in its parks. From the early days of paper FastPass tickets to today’s app-based planning, each update has brought something new to the table. Now, another shift is starting to take hold—and this one isn’t tied to a new attraction or a seasonal event. It’s happening quietly, but it could have a bigger impact than most people expect. A

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A Surprising Change at Disneyland Could Signal a Bigger Shift for MagicBand

There was a time when stepping into a Disney park felt like stepping into the future. From the moment the original MagicBand debuted at Walt Disney World Resort in 2013, fans embraced the idea that everything—from park entry to payments—could be handled with a simple flick of the wrist. It wasn’t just convenient. It felt like magic. Years later, that same promise followed guests to Disneyland Reso

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Disneyland’s Most Famous Coaster Just Got a New Theme and It Will Not Last

Space Mountain has been running at Disneyland since May 27, 1977, and it has been generating devoted fans for every one of the 48 years since. The ride is one of those theme park institutions that should have aged out of relevance decades ago. Given how much the industry has changed around it, it just keeps delivering the specific experience that made it work in the first place. Disneyland knows t

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Disneyland Shuts Down Tom Sawyer Island, Effective Immediately

Tom Sawyer Island is closed at Disneyland Park, and guests who showed up on Monday had no reason to expect it. No Warning, No Announcement Disneyland Resort quietly updated its webpage for Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island on April 27 to reflect that the area is now closed for refurbishment. No prior notice was given to guests, and no announcement accompanied the change. The park's operational ca

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Disney Pulls ‘Toy Story’ Attraction, Replaces It With Marvel Theming

The Toy Story (1995) era at the Downtown Disney District LEGO Store is officially over, and some familiar faces from Marvel Studios have moved in to help fill the gap. Woody and Buzz Are Out, Avengers Are In The Woody and Buzz Lightyear LEGO sculpture that greeted guests at the Downtown Disney District store from its opening day in 2001 was removed earlier this year. In its place, a series of new

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Disneyland Confirms Major Ride Reopenings This Month

If it feels like Disneyland has had more rides closed than open at times this year, you’re not imagining it. Between refurbishments and temporary shutdowns, parts of the resort haven’t felt quite as full as usual. But now, things are starting to shift back in the other direction. This month marks an important turning point, with multiple attractions reopening and helping restore some balance to bo

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Disneyland Guests Keep Making This Lightning Lane Mistake and It’s Costing Them Their Whole Trip

Every day at Disneyland, guests pull out their phones, open the app, and spend money on Lightning Lane selections for rides with five-minute wait times, while the attractions that genuinely need an upgrade sit at an hour or more in standby. It is one of the most consistent and most expensive mistakes in theme park planning, and it happens because most guests do not check the data before they start

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Disney Prepares a Massive Summer 2026 With Big Releases and Park Updates

Disney is going all in for summer 2026, and it shows. Instead of rolling out changes slowly, the company is lining them up so they hit within the same window. Parks are getting updates, attractions are shifting, and theaters are filling up with major releases. It hasn’t been one headline moment. It’s been a series of smaller updates that now feel much bigger when viewed together. As summer approac

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