As an L.A.-based journalist who covers theme parks, I visited Disneyland once a month on average, so when I walked out of the park on February 27, 2020, I never imagined it would be more than 14 months before I returned.
In February 2020, 59-year-old Don Muchow of Plano, Texas, set off on what he dubbed the first-ever “Mouse2Mouse Challenge” – a run from Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
Disneyland Resort has announced “DisneylandForward,” a new, multi-year public planing effort with the City of Anaheim to develop future experiences — which includes a possible expansion for the theme parks.
The California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) has laid out a “Responsible Reopening Plan” as a companion to the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which will allow California theme parks and attractions to reopen with limited capacity and modifications to ensure guest and employee safety. Despite what you may have heard, they aren’t limiting guest’s screams.
Eggstravaganza, a fan-favorite springtime tradition, is returning to Disneyland Resort. This year, the popular annual scavenger hunt for hidden “eggs” themed to Disney characters will take place only in the Downtown Disney District from March 15 to April 18, 2021.
While Disneyland Resort may still be closed to guests in Anaheim, it will soon become a new Super Point-of-Dispensing site (POD) for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Radisson Blu Anaheim—the 4th Radisson Blu location in the U.S. and the first on the West Coast—opened Nov. 16, 2020, just four blocks from the entrance to Disneyland Park.
Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District is open, and a spooky slew of fall merchandise has arrived, along with a brand new store, the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premier Shop.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merchandise is coming to Disney Springs and Downtown Disney, marking the first time these specialty items are available for purchase outside of the theme parks.
The new JW Marriott Anaheim Resort will open on Aug. 19, 2020. Located at the Anaheim GardenWalk, and within walking distance from the Disneyland Resort, the new luxury hotel option at the family-friendly destination invites guests to “discover a kingdom all their own.”
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