By Brady MacDonald From The Orange County Register Attendance at Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other Southern California theme parks has not quite reached prepandemic levels despite crowds and lines that might make visitors think otherwise. Southern California theme park attendance in 2022 nearly bounced back to pre-pandemic 2019 crowd levels, according to a new…

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, has announced the renovation of its Paradise Pier Hotel into a Pixar-themed location will be finished by the end of the year. Complete with a Finding Nemo-inspired water park with a nearly 200-foot water slide and other Pixar touches, construction is already underway, officials said. Artist rendering of new Pixar-themed…

The Happiest Place On Earth is again facing national criticism for its controversial promotion of LGBTQ+ expression around children. On May 31, a viral video revealed a male cast member dressed in woman’s clothing working with little girls at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disneyland Park. Taking its name and overall inspiration from Walt Disney…

The “Happiest Place On Earth” is again facing national criticism for its controversial promotion of LGBT expression around children. On May 31, a viral video revealed a male cast member dressed in woman’s clothing working with little girls at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disneyland Park. Taking its name and overall inspiration from Walt Disney…

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Splash Mountain officially closed May 30 to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film “The Princess and the Frog.” According to Disneyland officials, the renovation project is expected to last more than a year. The re-imagined ride, which will be called “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” is scheduled to open in…

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Anaheim police were investigating a possible double homicide at Disneyland’s GardenWalk shopping district early May 21. The Orange County coroner’s office confirmed to City News Service that an investigation has been launched into at least one death at the shopping area, located outside the Disneyland and California Adventure amusement parks. According to KTLA5, police…

Disneyland officials revealed expansion plans for the next three decades to local Orange County businesses and leaders on May 17 at the OC Forum in Anaheim, putting forward details like tourism benefits, tax revenues, and employment opportunities. The so-called DisneylandForward proposal was introduced in September 2021, following the theme park’s year-long closure during the COVID-19…

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disney is temporarily suspending fire effects similar to those used at Disneyland’s Fantasmic! at select shows worldwide following last night’s prop fire at the Anaheim theme park, the company said April 23. “During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon prop caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly…

Splash Mountain at Disneyland in Anaheim, California will close May 31st, park officials announced earlier this week. The move comes amid accusations in recent years that the ride contains racially insensitive undertones. Its current theme, “Song of The South,” originates from Disney’s 1946 film featuring “Br’er Rabbit” and his adventures in the South. The film,…

After a three-month refurbishment to address ride malfunctions and aging animatronics, Disney’s Indiana Jones Adventureland ride reopened March 17, according to a recent statement from the park. Upgrades were needed, according to a park spokesperson, as a result of long wait times due to mechanical issues—up to two hours in recent years—as well as frequent…