Disneyland Resort
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Jul- 2026 -23 July
Two Haunted Mansions Going Dark as Disney Confirms Closures
Two versions of Disney’s Haunted Mansion will soon go dark. The attraction remains one of Disney’s most recognizable rides, sending guests through a supernatural estate filled with Doom Buggies, Madame Leota, the Ghost Host and 999 “happy haunts.” Several versions operate around the world, but only two regularly receive a full seasonal transformation inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tok
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23 July
Sleeping Beauty Castle To Disappear From Disneyland by August 9
The countdown is on for one of Disneyland Resort's most photographed anniversary installations. Based on how quickly the disassembly has moved this week, the Sleeping Beauty Castle sculpture may be fully gone well before the Disneyland70 celebration officially closes on August 9. From Landmark to Construction Site On July 23, WDWNT reported that the colorful Sleeping Beauty Castle sculpture, which
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23 July
Confirmed: Disney Shutting Down Classic Haunted Mansion, Effective August 8
The clock is officially ticking for Disneyland fans who prefer Haunted Mansion without its famous seasonal guests. Disneyland Park has set August 8, 2026, as the beginning of Haunted Mansion’s temporary closure, which means the classic attraction will welcome its final guests of the summer on Friday, August 7. Disney will then have less than two weeks to transform the mansion before reopening it A
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22 July
Disney Attraction Closes Down, Blocking All Guests for 96 Hours
Disneyland guests hoping to race through the icy caverns of Matterhorn Bobsleds are currently being turned away from the mountain—but the interruption should be brief. The Fantasyland attraction closed Monday, July 20, for a scheduled refurbishment. Disneyland currently plans to reopen the ride Friday, July 24, limiting the shutdown to four operating days. Until then, guests will find the queue ch
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21 July
On July 21, Disneyland Began Dismantling Sleeping Beauty Castle
As its 70th anniversary celebrations come to a close, Disneyland Resort is tearing down a towering sculpture of Sleeping Beauty Castle. For over a year, the towering, colorful statue has welcomed guests walking through the esplanade between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Here's what Southern California Disney Parks fans need to know. Sleeping Beauty Castle Comes Down The Dis
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17 July
Disney’s Most In-Demand New Dining Experience Just Made a Major Change After Overwhelming Demand
For years, Downtown Disney has been steadily reinventing itself, replacing familiar favorites with ambitious new experiences designed to make the district feel like a destination—not simply a stop before or after a day inside Disneyland Resort. Every new restaurant raises expectations, but only a handful manage to generate genuine excitement before guests ever step through the front doors. Sometim
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17 July
Disneyland Crowd Calendar Is About to Break on A Random Thursday
Mark the date: August 13. On that Thursday, Disneyland stops being a theme park for a day and becomes the pregame party for the biggest Disney event on Earth. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event opens in Anaheim on August 14, the stage where Disney historically unloads its biggest announcements: park expansions, movie bombshells, cruise reveals, the works. And the day before the doors open, the res
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16 July
Disney Makes Final Decision After Two Kids Exit Tiana’s 50-Foot Drop Ride
When two separate children exited ride vehicles on Tiana's Bayou Adventure within a matter of weeks, many Disney fans wondered if the attraction was about to undergo significant changes. So far, that hasn't happened. Instead, Disney has continued operating the attraction much as it did before either incident occurred. The first event happened in late June when a 13-year-old guest left a ride vehic
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16 July
Disneyland Announces Park-Wide Haunted Mansion Expansion
One of the most iconic residents of the Haunted Mansion is stepping out of the attraction and into the broader Disneyland Resort experience, and he's bringing a popcorn bucket with him. The Hatbox Ghost Gets Around On July 16, Disneyland Resort confirmed that a Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost popcorn bucket is coming to the Southern California Disney parks as part of a wave of food and beverage offer
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15 July
Disneyland Just Raised Prices on Nearly Everything Guests Love—And Fans Are Wondering Where It Ends
For many Disneyland fans, some of the most memorable moments don't happen on attractions at all. They're found while sharing a warm churro on Main Street, U.S.A., grabbing popcorn before the next parade, sipping coffee while waiting for rope drop, or cooling off with a soft serve after a long afternoon in the California sun. Those traditions have become just as much a part of a Disney vacation as
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