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Entertainment resort in Anaheim, California, US
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The Disneyland Resort is a theme park complex in Anaheim, California. It is home to the original Disneyland Park, which has been a favorite among Los Angeles residents and visitors to Southern California from all over the world since it opened in 1955. It was joined in 2001 by another park, Disney California Adventure, which is a stylized recreation and celebration of California's rich history and culture.
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One of Disneyland's most iconic and beloved rides, this steam-powered train takes you in a clockwise loop around the edge of the park and stops at four of the themed lands — Main Street, New Orleans Square, Mickey's Toontown, and Tomorrowland. It's great for sightseeing as well as an easy way to get around the park. The trains arrive about every 5 to 10 minutes at each station.
Changing exhibitions of original Disney-themed art.
A theater modeled after a classic cinema that shows the first six Mickey Mouse cartoons.
A set of vintage vehicles that can take you from one end of Main Street to the other, offering a leisurely ride from the Town Square at the park entrance to the park hub in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Hop aboard an old-fashioned Fire Engine, a Horse-Drawn Streetcar, a Jitney (an old-fashioned automobile), or an Omnibus (an open-air double-decker bus). Note that these vehicles only run during the daytime before the first parade of the day, and some (the horse-drawn streetcar in particular) only during good weather.
A theater that shows an audio-animatronic Abraham Lincoln and exhibits about the Great Emancipator, as well as a documentary on Disneyland. The other features an audio-animatronic of Walt Disney, with a documentary of his life narrated by former Disney CEO Bob Iger.
An Audio-Animatronics show—indeed, it was the very first audio-animatronics show—that features singing birds, flowers, and various tiki figures; sing along now! In the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room...
A fast-paced dark thrill ride based on the Indiana Jones series that leads you through a cursed temple.
A popular boat ride that leads you down a jungle river past wild animals and various jungle dangers, while your friendly skipper cracks jokes.
A walk-through attraction based on the tree house in Swiss Family Robinson.
The Disneyland Railroad makes a stop in New Orleans Square. From here, the next stop is Mickey's Toontown, followed by Tomorrowland.
A classic spooky dark ride where you explore an estate haunted by giggling ghoulies. Note that while this attraction is more silly than scary, little kids might still find it frightening. During the Halloween and Christmas season, this ride gets a makeover based on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring Jack Skellington redecorating the mansion. The mansion was extensively renovated in 2024, with a complete overhaul of the queue.
One of the most imaginative and iconic Disney rides, this indoor boat ride takes you through caverns, a burning city, and an epic cannon battle in a harbor. Characters from the popular film series have been added, namely Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa. Good ride to do in the evening once it gets dark, so the ride's indoor recreation of nighttime scenery will make you feel almost like you're still outside.
Paddle around the Rivers of America in a real canoe.
An indoor ride that is based on the stories of Winnie the Pooh.
A log flume ride based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, the attraction showcases elements of the culture of New Orleans.
A roller coaster built to look like a mine train which sends you hurtling through abandoned mine shafts, under a waterfall, past desert scenery, and dodging a rock landslide.
A shooting gallery arcade themed around the Old West.
A full-sized steam paddle boat that sails around the Rivers of America, with narration by Mark Twain.
Situated in the middle of the Rivers of America is this large play area themed around pirates, nature, and Tom Sawyer stories, with numerous hideouts and treasures. A nice place for some relative peace and quiet if you're feeling overstimulated. Access is only via rafts from New Orleans Square (see above).
A full-scale replica of a three-masted sailing ship that travels around the Rivers of America.
Pilot the Millennium Falcon!
A 15-minute experience! Join the Resistance and escape from a Star Destroyer.
A combination indoor/outdoor dark ride that takes you through the film's storyline. This attraction is exclusive to this Disneyland.
A train ride that goes around the exterior of Storybook Land Canal Boats, past miniature scenes of famous Disney stories.
A popular spin ride—probably the one most frequently shown in Disney commercials—where you ride Dumbo in circles around a dancing water fountain.
An expansion to Fantasyland where visitors can meet Disney princesses.
One of Disneyland's most beloved attractions, this is an indoor boat ride that introduces visitors to singing children from all over the globe. During the holiday season, this attraction is decorated in all its festive glory.
An antique carousel with a medieval theme.
Another iconic attraction where you ride a spinning tea cup.
The oldest thrill ride in Disneyland, this bobsled-themed roller coaster takes you through icy caves and under waterfalls in a snow-capped peak meant to resemble the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Note that for this ride there are two different tracks, so ride both!
A fun and manic indoor ride that whisks you through scenes from the movie The Wind in the Willows (as well as a few memorable ones that aren't from the movie!). This attraction is exclusive to this Disneyland and is one of the few remaining rides that date back to the opening of the park.
A dark ride based on Peter Pan, where you fly over London and Never Land.
A dark ride based on the animated film.
A winding path that leads into a forest, decorated to make you feel like you've shrunk down to fairy-size, which ends at Tinker Bell's house, where you can meet Tinker and her friends.
Within the iconic castle at the center of Disneyland is this walk-through attraction that leads you up stairways and down winding passageways through the castle itself, past interactive displays based on Sleeping Beauty. For those who can't climb stairs, a video version of the attraction is available near the entrance.
A scary dark ride based on the animated film. Note that this attraction might be too frightening for young children.
An outdoor boat ride that goes through miniature scenes of famous Disney stories.
An extended play area for young children. Features figures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in a flowering fountain and a "dreaming tree" inspired by Walt Disney's hometown.
The Disneyland Railroad makes a stop in Mickey's Toontown. From here, the next stop is Tomorrowland, followed by Main Street.
A play area based on Donald Duck's home, featuring a splash pad full of fountains and interactive "portholes" with simple underwater effects.
A roller coaster based on Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, with oversized elements made to look like they're from a mouse-sized point of view.
A fun-house attraction based on Goofy's home, featuring an interactive giant candy making machine.
A walk-through attraction based on Mickey Mouse's house and where one can meet Mickey Mouse himself.
A walk-through attraction based on Minnie Mouse's house. Minnie herself appears out front quite often for character greetings.
A wild indoor ride based on the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
The newest attraction in Mickey's Toontown and housed in the El CapiTOON theater, the attraction is based on the 2013 Mickey Mouse shorts and its 2020 successor series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Disney+ original series. Within the attraction's queue is an exhibition on the evolution of Mickey Mouse titled "Mickey Through the Ears", containing objects associated with the evolution of the character.
A rocket flight where guests fly around a futuristic-looking tower.
A driving course with miniature cars that wind along a scenic motorway. While many might think this to be a children's ride, there is a height requirement, as crashing may occur.
An indoor dark ride that is a game similar to laser tag, only riders need to shoot the Z's along the way as your vehicle spins around.
The first monorail built in America connects Tomorrowland to Downtown Disney, outside the park.
The Disneyland Railroad makes a stop in Tomorrowland. From here, the trains pass by the Grand Canyon Diorama and the Primeval World diorama with its audio-animatronic dinosaurs before stopping at Main Street.
A submarine ride featuring characters from the Pixar film Finding Nemo. For those who can't climb down into the submarine, a video version of the attraction is available near the entrance.
The popular indoor roller coaster features projection mapping as guests ride at high speed. Since 2015, as part of Seasons of the Force the attraction has had a Star Wars makeover, where you fly through a space battle based on the movies. During the Halloween season, this ride gets a spooky makeover featuring ghostly spirits in outer space.
An indoor 3D motion-simulator attraction based on Star Wars, that has been revamped to take place between Episodes III and IV, this is a turbulent ride which includes flights to iconic Star Wars locations and encounters with characters from the franchise.
Roar down this white-water raft adventure around and through Grizzly Peak. Note that visitors will likely get very wet on this attraction.
A large play area based on the Mount Shasta wilderness, with attractions based on the films Brother Bear and Up.
A simulator film that shows famous world landmarks as if one was hang-gliding over them.
A presentation of how sourdough bread is made; be sure to get your free sample!
A high speed roller coaster that launches from 0–60 MPH (0–100 km/h) in just 4.5 seconds!
An arcade modeled after old-fashioned boardwalk games, with Disney themes.
A spin ride with retro rocket ship models as the spinners.
A "Wild Mouse" style roller coaster, which is relatively slow but has sharp turns, with Goofy themes.
A mini-drop ride with "parachutes" painted to look like jellyfish.
A Toy Story-themed carousel.
An indoor dark ride based on the Disney movie The Little Mermaid.
A 150-foot (50 m) tall Ferris wheel with swinging and stationary gondolas, each featuring a Pixar character on the gondolas and topped by a Mickey head icon on the wheel.
A classic swing ride.
An interactive Toy Story ride; grab some 3-D glasses before boarding your ride vehicle and zipping past a set of midway-style games.
An Inside Out-themed spinning ride.
A set of attractions based around the making of animation.
A half-hour class where a Disney artist teaches you to sketch a character. Pencil and paper provided. This makes a calm change of pace during a day at the park, and even non-artistic visitors may end up drawing something they're pleased with. Offered every half hour on the half hour for most of the day, but seating is limited and people line up beforehand, so try to arrive 20 minutes early.
A presentation where visitors can create their own animation.
A show in which visitors can interact with Crush from Finding Nemo.
A musical performance with characters from the Disney Jr. original series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and its revival series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+.
A 3-D film imported from the other Disney Parks including the Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland, this film features Mickey Mouse conducting an orchestra with Donald Duck attempting to take charge of the orchestra taking him through various scenes from Disney and Pixar films.
An indoor dark ride based on the Disney-Pixar film Monsters, Inc.
Board one of Luigi's cousins who do a synchronized "dance" behind his tire shop.
A spin ride, much like the tea cups in Disneyland, with tractors as the spinners.
Based on the same technology used on Epcot's Test Track, here you board a racing car and race side-by-side with another racer through desert scenery inspired by the film.
This drop ride sends you plunging several stories up and down, to the tune of several classic rock favorites, as you observe the Guardians of the Galaxy escape captivity from an out-of-control gantry lift.
Guests experiencing this interactive attraction utilize Spider-Man's web-shooters at screens as the ride vehicles engage in a "swinging sensation" akin to the superhero's web-swinging through the New York City skyline.
A stage that frequently hosts musical acts.
Experience the best of Bourbon Street jazz outside New Orleans.
Table service, good breakfast menu, sandwiches, gourmet coffees and ice cream.
An old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Serves Dreyer's.
A Mary Poppins-themed bakery; coffee, tea, lunch menu including sandwiches.
Baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, Starbucks coffee.
"Minnie & Friends Breakfast in the Park" (breakfast with Disney characters), lunch and dinner featuring home-style favorites like chicken and pot roast.
Hot dogs, chili, soft drinks.
Barbeque kabobs as well as snacks and drinks.
Dole Whip ice cream desserts, floats, pineapple spears and pineapple juice.
Fruit stand, trail mix, veggie snacks.
The Blue Bayou is one of the most well known restaurants inside Disneyland. It offers amazing ambiance from inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. A great location for a romantic dinner or a sit-down lunch of their famous Monte Cristo Sandwich. Entrees $25– $35, you are paying for the ambiance not necessarily great food quality. Table service. Vegetarian friendly. Reservation highly recommended..
Table service, soups, salads, gourmet sandwiches including the Monte Cristo.
Table service and self-service buffet with jambalaya, roasted citrus chicken, creole salmon, roast beef, salads and decadent desserts. Live entertainment on the patio.
Nonalcoholic mint juleps, specialty coffees, soft drinks along with Mickey-shaped beignets.
Chowder and gumbo in bread bowls, New Orleans-style.
Sourdough bowl soups, salads, seafood, frozen lemonade.
Burgers, chicken, salads, and funnel cakes.
Chicken, fish and mozzarella strips, chili, and ice cream specialties in an old-timey saloon setting.
Mexican favorites, soft drinks and desserts.
Popular breakfast spot (famed for the Mickey Mouse pancake), BBQ and Southern-style food for lunch and dinner.
Corn dogs, chicken, fish, funnel cakes, and snacks.
Snack stand with turkey legs, chimichangas, corn on the cob, drinks including frozen slushes.
Stuffed baked potatoes, turkey leg, pretzels, kids snacks. Frozen lemonade, soft drinks, coffee.
Pizza.
Hot dogs and soft drinks.
Pizza, pasta and salads.
formerly Tomorrowland Terrace
Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, salads, desserts and drinks.
Home to the famous Ronto wrap, available in both a meat and meat-free version.
Cocktails, wine, beer, sodas, and bar snacks, in an elegant atmosphere with big comfy chairs. Table service. Located on the first floor of the Carthay Circle Theater.
California Adventure's fanciest restaurant, comparable to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland Park. Seasonal cuisine. Table service. Reservations recommended. Located on the second floor of the Carthay Circle Theater, but the check-in desk is on the first floor, adjacent to Carthay Circle Lounge.
Ice creams, frozen yogurt and sundaes.
Prepackaged sandwiches, baked goods, and Starbucks coffee.
Hamburgers, veggie burgers, and chicken. There is a very nice toppings bar which includes jalapeños, peperoncini, and roasted red peppers, in addition to the usual suspects like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles.
Tacos, a few Mexican sides and drinks including margaritas.
Ice cream, sundaes, and Ghirardelli chocolates. Everyone who enters gets a free square of chocolate. Be sure to check out the mechanical mural above the counter, which simulates events from San Francisco history, such as the fire and earthquake.
Prepackaged rice and Teriyaki bowls.
Wine bar with an extensive selection.
Beers and pretzels.
Pizza, pastas, and salads.
Corn dog stands where the dogs are made to order, with choice of wieners.
Tacos and Mexican fare. Delicious vegan burrito available.
Hot dogs and gourmet sausages.
Whole and sliced fruit, trail mix, hummus, and juices.
Fruit smoothies and espresso.
Food truck serving nachos, tamales, and frozen drinks.
A collection of several snack vendors, each specializing in a different item such as popcorn or pretzels.
Fruit stand, trail mix, and drinks.
Route 66-style diner with burgers, chicken, and salads, as well as milkshakes.
Featuring popular sandwiches and other choices, now located on the former site of AMC Theatres on the West Side of Downtown Disney.
Located at the West Side of Downtown Disney, Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby is located atop Earl of Sandwich, is a collaboration between Earl of Sandwich and chef Gordon Ramsay, and its theming is inspired by 1960s London and Carnaby Street, featuring Brit pop style, bold interiors and "British Invasion" music.
Pizza, pastas, and more. Entrees $17–$25.
Din Tai Fung, Taiwan's famous restaurant, located on the West Side of the Downtown Disney District, specializes in Chinese cuisine and notable for its xiaolongbao (soup dumplings).
Located at the west side of the Downtown Disney District, Parkside Market features four distinctive dining locations under one roof, including Vista Parkside Market on the second floor, featuring craft cocktails and mocktails made with local ingredients and artful garnishes, Seoul Sister serving Korean-style rice bowls with a California twist, Parkside Market Coffee serving signature lattes, as well as fresh treats and frozen drinks and GG's Chicken Shop serving chicken sandwiches, salads and classic dinner table sides.
Arthur & Sons Steak and Bourbon, from Michelin-starred chef Joe Isidori, provides guests with a classic, upscale steakhouse experience.
Located at the west side of Downtown Disney on the former site of Tortilla Jo’s, Pearl's Roadhouse BBQ, from Michelin-starred chef Joe Isidori, offers BBQ classics like pulled pork, beef brisket, and smoked turkey.
Located near the entrances to both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, Porto's Bakery features its signature cakes and other baked goods offered.
Located inside Downtown Disney, Bopo Go!, a brand new café concept brought to life by Eric Wang and Philip Wang, features high-quality, authentic boba/bubble tea using only real fruits, vegetables, lactose-free milk, oat milk, cane or brown sugar, and no artificial ingredients. The tea is sourced from Taiwan farmers and their matcha is ceremonial grade from Japan. Bopo Go! is inspired by convenience stores in Asia with signature beverages, light bites, imported snacks, and candies.
The original Disney hotel. The mid-level hotel of Disneyland's three hotels. 990 rooms and suites in three high-rise towers. Three stars. Swimming pool, hot tub, air conditioning, television, fitness center, beach, dining, game room and indoor pool.
The higher end of Disneyland's three hotels. Convenient location with a private entrance into California Adventure's Grizzly Peak area. 745 rooms and suites. Four stars. Air conditioning, fitness center, hot tub, spa, massage, swimming pool and dining.
The lower end of the three Disneyland hotels. 489 rooms and suites themed to Pixar films. Three stars. Air conditioning, theater, rooftop pool and spa, fitness center, dining, hot tub, kitchen, and beach.
Located at the west side of the Downtown Disney District, The Lego Store offers Lego products, including some that are exclusively found inside Downtown Disney. It is marked by a Lego sculpture of Sleeping Beauty's Prince Philip battling Dragon Maleficent on horseback.
Located at the old Rainforest Cafe and re-dressed as a Resistance Base, Star Wars Trading Post offers merchandise found at Galaxy's Edge inside Disneyland Park, along with merchandise tied to the Star Wars Disney+ originals.
Featuring assorted candies and sweets, guests are also able to experience freshly made Werther’s Original Caramel popcorn.
Featuring iconic stories of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and other Marvel heroes, offers merchandise featuring comic book and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters.
Described as a "quintetessentially Southern California boutique,” D-Lander features trendy apparel, accessories and jewelry for Disneyland fans.
A mom-owned business at Downtown Disney, guests are able to pick a vast selection of slime in various textures, colors, scents, and glittery mix-ins.
Inside Downtown Disney, Disney Storyland Boutique features a kawaii influence and offers the latest character merchandise and apparel.
Located at the former ESPN Zone, lululemon inside Downtown Disney features athletic apparel, footwear and accessories with some exclusive to the resort.
Nectar Life, located inside Downtown Disney, offers beauty essentials and bakery-inspired bath treats handmade using vegan, natural, and plant-based ingredients. Popular items include moisturizing whipped soaps, body scrubs, exfoliating hand wash, and gift sets. It also features a customization bar where guests can create their own milkshake bath soaks and nourishing whipped bar. At the Soap Mini Bar, guests can self-dispense their own blend of soap minis in a variety of shapes and scents.
By car
As with much of the United States, by car is probably the easiest way to get to the Disneyland Resort from the surrounding area (or even San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco).
By foot
One of the great advantages at the Disneyland Resort is that Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and many "off property" hotels are all within walking distance.
By transit
Local trains and buses are the cheapest ways to get to the park.
Once in the park, everything is reachable by foot. Walking is the main way to get around the park.
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