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Disneyland

Disneyland California - officially known as the "Disneyland Resort" -- holds a special place in the Disney pantheon as the home of the original Disneyland theme park. Today Disneyland California has a second theme park called the Disney California Adventure. See below for tips about planning a trip to Disneyland California. You'll also find resources for the Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong Disneylands.

Disneyland California: Introduction for Families

Visitors to Disneyland Resort in California will want to know about the Disneyland Park theme park (the original Disneyland, more often thought of as "The Magic Kingdom") and the newer Disney California Adventure theme park which opened in 2001 and started an extensive makeover in 2007. In addition, three Disneyland resorts and the Downtown...

Best Times to Visit Disneyland California

When choosing a time to visit Disneyland, vacationers should consider to crowds, weather, park hours, and special events and parades.

World of Color, at California Adventure Theme Park

This dazzling attraction opened in 2010 and is a major step in the $1.3 billion expansion of the Disneyland California Adventure theme park. 1200 water fountains dance with color and a 300-foot-wide "water screen" displays animation projected onto mist (similar to the Fantasmic! show.) This nightly spectacle includes fire and music, too.

Kids Fly Free to Disneyland

This popular promotion for 's Disneyland in California returns every year and lasts for months, typically for travel starting in January and lasting through April (or longer.)

Disneyland Paris (Euro Disney)

After a slow start in France, Mickey has had the last laugh and Euro Disney (as it's often called) is a top tourist destination in Europe today.

Tokyo Disneyland

The Tokyo Disney Resort (often called "Tokyo Disneyland") is a popular theme park that includes the four classic "lands" found in Magic Kingdom in Orlando and at the original California Disneyland: Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, and Westernland (which has had a name change here from "Frontierland").

Disneyland Hong Kong

This Disneyland theme park opened in 2005 on Lantau Island in the megapolis of Hong Kong. Guests will find the classic Magic Kingdom areas: Main St. USA, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, and Fantasyland.

Disneyland: Save Money with Mousesavers

This site is dedicated to saving money on Disney vacations. This includes Disneyland resorts and packages, other nearby hotels, car rentals, meals, and any other aspect of your trip.

Disneyland and Disney World - How Do They Compare?

Read about differences between Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Orlando -- and why it's a great idea to visit each destination.

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