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2/1/2025

Last night was our last day at Disneyland. Tiana‘s Bayou adventure had been closed for a few hours, people had to walk off the ride for some reason when we went to go ride it. I had promised my daughter that I would go on it with her that day. We were about to go home when it opened back up and we went on it four times back to back. We walked right on. Then as we were leaving, pirates did not have a line either so we did that as well. It was a really fun day. Having ponchos definitely helped!

We have three teenage girls at home so when he heard about the pose he couldn’t help but join in.

Wife and I did parent swap on Incredicoaster so rode as a single. I’ll give you one guess which one is me.

My kid literally never holds still nor is quiet.

Saw these fools at Flos today.

My entire life I’ve dreamed of taking my children to Disneyland. The night we found out we were expecting, I was already here, asking about the best age to bring a little one to the parks. I’ve spent years reading my old Disneyland souvenir books at bedtime, watching Disneyland sing-along songs, measuring my kids to see which rides they’d be tall enough for, and hyping them up for the moment we’d finally walk through those gates together.

But now, as Disneyland’s 70th anniversary arrives, I’ve made the heartbreaking decision to cancel our trip. Between rising costs, a brutal exchange rate, safety concerns (not in the park), and most notably the political climate, I just can’t justify spending my money there. It doesn’t feel safe, and frankly, it doesn’t feel right.

I know I’m not the only Canadian making this choice. I wonder what kind of impact this will have on tourism, how it will affect the parks long-term. I hope things change. Until then, this dream stays on hold.

For those who are still going, I hope you have a magical time.

** Edit: I appreciate all the responses to my post, but I feel like many people are missing the bigger picture.

This isn’t about safety inside Disneyland (I specifically said it wasn’t). The cost of admission and the exchange - those are secondary concerns. The real issue is that the U.S. is becoming a place I can no longer support with my money or my presence.

Your president has declared an economic war on my country. Canadians are responding by pulling their money out of the U.S. in every way possible. This isn’t a fringe opinion—it’s a widespread, unified stance.

It doesn’t matter how liberal California is or how safe Anaheim might be. The larger reality is that the country as a whole is shifting toward fascism, and I cannot justify visiting.

How can I fully embrace the magic of Disneyland when I know what’s happening around it? How can I enjoy myself when every dollar I spend ultimately supports a system that is working against my best interests?

I really wish more Americans would listen to how their country is being perceived from the outside. **

Hey guys I don’t usually buy clothes at disney but I fell in love with this reversible sweater last night. I threw away the receipt (I know… my mistake) and only noticed after this tiny little white spot that is bothering me in every picture I took hours later.

Does anyone else have this sweater and is this on every single one? Any chance I can let Disney know about it so they can fix it for new batches? 😫

I peeked at the online listing and I do see a little white spot although it’s super pixelated lol

My group can’t figure it out.

I hate to say it but man... Disney sure knows how to run a theme park. Booking/modifying a ride through LL MP, photo pass, ordering food, navigating through the park, etc... Disneyland app worked flawlessly and it was super easy to use.

The quality of the entertainment (rides, characters, shows) were second to none. World of Color - Lunar Year was just Spectacular. Left me speechless.

When a ride I reserved went down, I immediately got another pass to use on other rides. App showed me exactly where I was and where I should go. Food and drinks ordered through the app literally took 5 minutes every single time (I couldn't understand why so many people waited in line for like 20+ minutes). Kid next to us spilled popcorn outside and within few minutes, someone showed up and cleaned them.

I can't believe how expensive it is and yet, the park is packed all the time. I was complaining about the cost and was mad at my wife for suggesting we take a family trip to Disneyland. After spending two very long days, I thought it was worth every penny.

Two thumbs way up!

Hey all! Just got a pass so I’m hoping to spend more time at Disney. I’m going alone today sometime around 3 or after so if anyone wants to meet let me know! No pressure to stay the rest of the day or anything 31 F

I don't know if this normally happens but it has never happen to me before; but I was at disneyland and booked cafe orleans for dinner for my trip. checked i early and waited about 30-40 minutes and check with the hostess if I had been called yet/estimated wait. Turns out; I was called (did not hear my name and I was right next to the hostess check in spot.) and someone else took my spot. I do have a fairly basic and common name so I can see it happening but the hostess end up saying that the people who took my spot didn't have the same name as me. they didnt seem to be anyone else on the list with my name bc she tried to look for my name but couldnt find it until she typed it in and that's was when it said it was already checked in and seated

anyways this sucks, not the CM/hostess fault but people suck for that. was not a fun way to start my evening esp after waiting for dinner.

Did anyone get a chance to try this? They served it at the Carthay Circle Lounge, and oh my God. Made me feel exactly like the food critic in the movie. They took it off the menu and I’m hoping it will come back someday.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/ex5i3xPhozedq/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952g80oistoff9dajvl5odq9sn1wwvxoc04nyprxwi3&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g

Are there any mysteries regarding Disneyland that you like to know the answers to? Here are a couple I have.

• First, something that I find interesting about the dinosaur segment on the Disneyland Railroad is that the music in the segment is from a movie called Mysterious Island. While the music is definitely epic, since the movie was not made by Disney and appears to be somewhat obscure, it feels like a random movie to take a song from, and it would be interesting to know the circumstances leading to it being chosen.

• Another mystery is the origins of and the fate of the arcade machines that used to be in the Pirates of The Caribbean Gift Shop. I would definitely like to know what the machines were like, who designed them, and if they still exist anymore.

I know they didn't just do this, but it's a recent addition. I don't have an issue with this update. Just curious why it took so long. My only thought is the captions take away from the overall theming (sorry for the bad photo, I was in a hurry to take it).

I'm sorry that my infant waited for the instant the hatch sealed to fill her diaper.

Howdy friends! I’m an avid runner and running coach so I’m always using my watch to track my runs and recently got the idea to track my day at Disney! Has anyone ever done this? If so what was your total mileage walking through the parks?

I would start and stop my watch at the gates to enter DLR or DCA. I wouldn’t count DTD or parking garage.