The Disney Gallery is marking the 45th anniversary of "it's a small world" at Disneyland by exhibiting conceptual art of the attraction by famed artist Mary Blair. Kim Irvine, a concept director for Walt Disney Imagineering, said Blair

Do as they do in Disneyland-with an assist from the ice-cream carton-to recapture the treats of yesteryear. These happy ideas are from the famous Ice Cream Parlor, The Coffee House, and Red Wagon Inn, all located on Main Street, U.S.A. Here are

Get those red shirts ready: Gay Days at Disneyland is returning this October 2-4. While it's not officially endorsed by Disney (who doesn't endorse any group entering the park), Gay Days organizers say that Disney is "wonderfully supportive"

The 2009 Gay Days at Disneyland are set to take place Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4. For its 12th year, the event is expected to attract more than 30,000 LGBT park-hoppers from California and all over the country. Tickets for all special

Once an underground gathering that was regularly protested by religious groups and conservative politicians, the annual Gay Days at the Disneyland Resort marks its 14th anniversary this weekend and is expected to draw more than 30,000 people to the

The OC may have gotten the axe but the real Orange County is alive and thriving. Our very own Dennis Hensley ventures behind the orange curtain for Gay Days at Disneyland and much, much more. Do these mouse ears make me look gay? Day

The new 3-D version of the Disney theme park ride Star Tours is a quantum leap above the original. Riders will face the unexpected - thousands of different permutations in the story line. The ride's repeat business should be

The teen-ager clips his pocket-watch chain to his custom zoot suit and checks the time. His dancing partner, a fresh-faced Orange County beauty dressed like Betty Grable, helps him slick back his hair with Brylcreem. It's time to swing.

There's not a whole lot of extra space at Disneyland, so it's always surprising when a new building pops up at the 54-year-old Anaheim theme park. A new food kiosk, wedged next to the Matterhorn roller coaster and the Monorail track, has been

A trip to Disneyland can be expensive, with the lowest price SoCal resident one-day, one-park tickets starting at $81 for kids 3-9 years old. Admission is only one cost. There's gas, meals, snacks and souvenirs, and if you plan to stay overnight,

Ghouls and goblins and spooky new fireworks are just a few of the chilling changes at Disneyland for Halloween fun -- starting tonight! For the younger kids, "Halloween Time" offers families a chance to celebrate the season with some of

Summertime employe Deborah Gail Stone, 18 was crushed to death Monday night at Disneyland's new $6 million attraction "America Sings." The 5 – foot 2 – inch brunette was caught between a stationary and moving wall as an outer ring of six

An 8-year-old girl was hit in the back by an apparent stray bullet Sunday as she rode as open-car tram through the Fantasyland section of Disneyland. Anaheim Police Lt. John Cross said the shot apparently was fired from outside the park about 6

Anaheim police said Monday they may never know who fired the shot Sunday that hit an 8-year-old Downey girl visiting Disneyland. But they said they believe the shot was fired in the air by someone outside the park. Meanwhile, Nayeli Diana

Winnie the Pooh had better start watching his waistline. Walt Disney may no longer be so happy that he's ``short, fat and proud of that.'' Disney's decision this week to serve healthier meals at its theme parks and allow its characters to be

The morning after President Barack Obama interrupted "The Simpsons" to inform the country about the death of Osama bin Laden, my husband and I drove down to Disneyland. Now this was not a spur-of-the-moment, Munchkin-style "the wicked old

It was sweltering that day. And crowded. People swarmed to the entrance to Disneyland even if they didn't have tickets, that's how eager they were to get inside. "Hotter than hell" is how Art Linkletter, the emcee and Walt Disney's longtime

Max Brauer brings his glowing Mickey Mouse ears to Disneyland several times a week. But he has rarely seen more than a handful of visitors wearing the interactive ears during the "Believe in Holiday Magic" fireworks show, when the ears

For one former Alice in Wonderland, the Fourth of July remains unforgettable Melissa Tye played Alice in Wonderland at Disneyland from 1997 to 2001. WAS IT A HARD JOB? The Fourth of July was always hard. You walk out from

Whether you frequent Disneyland or just plan the occasional vacation, it's time to outfit yourself with an iPhone for your next visit. If you don't own one, then borrow one for the day or make sure someone in your group has one so you can

The thing that surprised me about Disneyland is how much fun I had without my kid. No, we didn't go by ourselves we brought our daughter. And we all had a blast. It was a couple days of fairies and magic and 5,000-calorie meals dipped in

It's been a little more than a week since we've returned from our family trip to Disneyland. I'm almost scared to admit this, but I'd happily return with my four-year-old son, Nolan and his eight-month-old brother, Quin. Now that we've experienced

This morning at Disneyland, America's three most celebrated swimmers including eight-time Olympic medalist (including six gold) Michael Phelps, gold medalist Ian Crocker and gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg experienced Disneyland like no one else

I've been working on a Chronicle magazine article about Bay Area roller coasters, which doesn't suck as far as assignments go. You can expect a lot of coaster-themed posts when it comes out in July. While conducting my research, I ran into an

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, move over! Make way for Mickey and Goofy! Beginning in May, Disneyland's Magic Kingdom in California will begin circulating its own colorful currency, good for admission fees, food and souvenirs. A U.S. $5 bill

Close to 5,000 ghoulish Goths will descend on Disneyland in November for the 10th Annual Bats Day - a macabre counter-culture celebration that turns the Anaheim theme park into the blackest place on Earth. Bats Day in the Fun Park (popularly

Filled with more than 20,000 seniors from all throughout California, Disneyland was the place to be May 20-21. For most schools, the "Grad Nite" package included dinner at Medieval Times, followed by three hours at Disney's California

Disneyland"s five-decade tradition of hosting private Grad Nite parties for high school seniors is set to move next door to Disney California Adventure. Starting in 2013, Disney will host the overnight events exclusively at Disney

You may be distracted by the holiday lights and decorations at Disneyland this time of year, but if you look closely, lots of weird secrets are waiting to be discovered all over the iconic amusement park. Strodder told AOL News that one of his

If Imagineers David Mumford and Bruce Gordon have gained fame among Disney fans, it may be because they haven't forgotten their roots. Gordon spent his childhood building Disneyland models in his garage and went on to become a show producer on the

It has been said children grow up way too quickly these days, but every generation must have their own version of this story. At the same time it is also said that youth is wasted on the young. Thanks to the Disney Corporation, we now have

Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals' day out. That's exactly what my childhood friend Joanna and I, both of us in our 30s, recently did instead of heading to the beach