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The magic of Disneyland comes to life in eight "themed" landsThe magic of Disneyland comes to life in eight "themed" lands:

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ADVENTURELAND - For those of us who dream of the mystery, intrigue and romance of a life far from civilization, Adventureland is the perfect playground-whether you're cruising through the African jungles, avoiding poison darts and snakes while searching for ancient artifacts, or simply sampling the tropical faire in the village shops.

CRITTER COUNTRY - Brer Rabbit and his Song of the South pals call Critter Country home-but you're welcome, too. Come on in, enjoy the calming sounds of nature; sip a tasty beverage along the peaceful riverbanks; and experience a downright spectacular mountain ride that gives a whole new meaning to the word "wildlife"!

FANTASYLAND - Through the entrance to Sleeping Beauty Castle await the fairy-tale worlds of Snow White, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Mr. Toad, Alice and Pinocchio. Dedicated to the young at heart, Fantasyland brings to life a wonderful, magical world of make-believe; an enchanted land where dreams really do come true.

FRONTIERLAND - Frontierland is a place that pulses with the energy of ideals and dreams of our forefathers. From the bustle of early transportation on the Rivers of America to the western-themed shows, shops and eateries, Frontierland celebrates the spirit and strength of the American pioneer

MAIN STREET, U.S.A. - Walt Disney once said, "I love the nostalgic myself. I hope we never lose some of the things of the past." So he created Main Street, U.S.A. to make sure we could always embrace those wonderful feelings of days gone by. From the decor in the old-time specialty shops to the music in Central Plaza to the taste of the ice cream sundaes, Main Street is pure Americana.

NEW ORLEANS SQUARE - Even the ghosts at the Haunted Mansion will tell you this is one lively place. The hottest jazz sounds, the best in Southern cuisine, Mardi Gras souvenirs waiting to be unmasked, and attractions with timeless appeal.

TOMORROWLAND - "A World on the Move," Tomorrowland is an ever-changing expanse of technology and invention. From the pulse-pounding state-of-the-art attractions like Star Tours and Space Mountain, to the revolving education center called Innoventions, Tomorrowland is truly a tribute to the power of the human mind.

MICKEY'S TOONTOWN - You're always welcome in this fanciful community where Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Roger Rabbit and the rest of the gang live, work and play. It's about the wackiest, looniest place you'll ever see; then again, what would you expect from Toons?!

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Main Street, U.S.A.

Disneyland Railroad

May be ambulatory

 

Take a grand circle-tour of "The Happiest Place on Earth!" aboard one of four authentic steam trains including an exciting trip into the Grand Canyon and Primeval World.  Stops at Frontierland Station in New Orleans Square, Mickey's Toontown Station and Tomorrowland. 

   

Main Street Cinema

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the gang star in cartoon classics that play on six different screens in the Main Street Cinema. The crowd favorite is the 1928 Steamboat Willie, the first synchronized-sound cartoon.

   

Main Street Vehicles

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

Take a ride in a horseless carriage, fire engine, omnibus or horse-drawn streetcar.  All the vehicles are modeled after those used in the early 1900s and take guests on a journey from Town Square to the Central Plaza near Sleeping Beauty Castle.  Presented by National Car Rental.

   

Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Closed Captioning Assistive Listening Devices

 

Created exclusively for the park’s 50th anniversary celebration, “Disneyland – The First 50 Magical Years” was produced exclusively for the milestone anniversary and features an engaging historical exhibit highlighted by a heartwarming film salute to Disneyland’s incredible legacy of fun and laughter. The new attraction temporarily replaces “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” (one of Main Street’s signature attractions) during the duration of the 50th anniversary celebration (through 2006).

   

 

Adventureland

Enchanted Tiki Room

Assistive Listening Devices May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

The parrot emcees will delight you as they head up a tropical revue of 225 singing birds, flowers, and tiki poles. These were Walt Disney's first Audio-Animatronics® performers, and they still have all the charm of old Hawaii.  Presented by Dole Pineapple

   

Indiana Jones Adventure

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Physical Considerations Height Requirement of 46" / 117 cm) Closed Captioning

 

Travel with Indiana Jones, the world's favorite adventurer, deep into the Indian jungles to the Temple of the Forbidden Eye. You'll make it through okay as long as you avoid the snakes, insects, rats, fire, poison darts, and of course, the deadly rolling rock! 

   

Jungle Cruise

Must transfer from ECV to Wheelchair

 

It's hard to say what's more entertaining, the amazing lifelike animals or the wisecracking skippers. Teamed up, they make for a light-hearted riverboat adventure.

   

Tarzan's Treehouse

May be ambulatory Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

Go ape over this climb-through adventure as you explore your way across the suspension bridge and around Tarzan™'s home. Kids can monkey around in an interactive play area filled with shipwreck toys.

   

 

New Orleans Square

Disneyland Railroad

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

Take a grand circle-tour of "The Happiest Place on Earth!" aboard one of four authentic steam trains including an exciting trip into the Grand Canyon and Primeval World.  Stops at Mickey's Toontown Station, Tomorrowland and Main Street, U.S.A.

   

Haunted Mansion

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

Welcome to the Haunted Mansion, home of 999 happy haunts, where there's "always room for one more." Inside, you'll hop on a "Doom Buggy" to get in the "spirit" of things. Outside the mansion, check out the cemetery. You'll die laughing when you read the epitaphs.

October - January: Haunted Mansion Holiday
Shriek with delight as Jack Skellington and his frightful friends from Tim Burton's "A Nightmare Before Christmas" give their own twisted twist to the Haunted Mansion.

   

Pirates of the Caribbean

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

If it's pirate lore, sunken treasure, and villainy that ye be seekin', you've dropped your hook in the right harbor. A rag-tag band of marauding pirates has overtaken a Caribbean village, looting and setting ablaze everything in sight ... including yer boat if yer not careful, matey!

   

The Disney Gallery

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

Housed above Pirates of the Caribbean, the Disney Gallery, featuring archival paintings, models, and exhibits, is one of Disneyland® park's hidden treasures. Stop in for a veritable cornucopia of Disney past, present, and future.

   

 

Critter Country

Splash Mountain

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Physical Considerations Height Requirement of 40" / 102 cm)

 

Join Brer Rabbit and his Song of the South pals for a log ride filled with more zip-a-dee-doo-dah adventure than you can shake a stick at. Plenty of sunshine headed your way ... plenty of water, too, thanks to the wild 'n' wet five-story drop!

Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

With some teamwork and coaching from your adventuresome guides and a hearty dose of character-building sweat, you can row your way downriver frontier-style!  Operates on weekends and select seasonal periods only.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Must transfer from ECV to Wheelchair

 

Join Winnie the Pooh and his pals on a journey through the Hundred Acre Wood in search of -- what else -- hunny.  The whimsical storybooks come to life before your very eyes while you rescue the hunny pot from the floody place, bounce along with Tigger and enter Pooh's dream world of Heffalumps and Woozles.

 

Frontierland

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Physical Considerations Height Requirement of 40" / 102 cm)

 

The sleepy town of Big Thunder is awakened with a bang when a runaway mine train comes racing through -- with you onboard! Thundering through bat caves and caverns, past falling rocks and tumbling waterfalls, you'll be lucky to return in one piece ... especially if the coyotes and rattlers have anything to say about it!

   

Tom Sawyer Island

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

The ultimate playground for the Tom Sawyer in us all. Hop a raft across the Rivers of America, play on Teetering Rock, cross the precarious Suspension Bridge, explore the dreaded Injun Joe's Cave and much more. There's so much to do, you could be here all day!

   

Frontierland Shootin' Exposition

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

There's nothing like a little target practice "on the range" to make you feel like a real Old West sharp-shooter. Davy Crockett would be proud!

   

Mark Twain Riverboat

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

Climb aboard the majestic stern-wheeler Mark Twain and take a relaxing trip down the Rivers of America with a one-of-a-kind view of New Orleans Square, Critter Country, and Tom Sawyer Island ... and a few surprises along the way!

   

Sailing Ship Columbia

May be ambulatory Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

You can't miss this ten gun, three-masted vessel. She's an 84-foot-tall beauty, and a full-scale replica of the first American ship to sail around the world. Once you're on deck, step below to the nautical museum and see what life was like for the original crew.  NOTE: Operates weelends and selected seasons only.

   

Golden Horseshoe Stage

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Assistive Listening Devices

 

Grab a cheeseburger, some chuck-wagon chili, or a show-stealing dessert, then grab a seat before the fun begins. Continuous seating, features shows throughout the day.

   

 

Fantasyland

Alice in Wonderland

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

If today's your "unbirthday," there's no better place to celebrate it than with Alice in her fantastical world called Wonderland! Her friends Tweedledee, Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts can't wait to see you, and who knows -- the Mad Hatter might just serve a special "unbirthday" cake in your honor!

Casey Jr. Circus Train

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

This little train gives you quite a ride, up hills and above the charming miniature villages of the Storybook Land Canal Boats-and just when you think it's over, the energetic Casey Jr. Circus Train is just getting started!

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

The famous elephant with the oversized ears and his steadfast pal Timothy Mouse will take you for a flight above Fantasyland. Just push the lever inside your Dumbo up to go higher or down to descend.

Fantasyland Theater

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Assistive Listening Devices

 

Come to where Broadway meets Disneyland® park! Watch as Disney animated classics and new musical productions come to life in the enchanting Fantasyland Theatre.  Presented by Nestlé Ice Cream

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

Board a whimsical yellow submarine and dive to new depths of excitement as Nemo and his friends from the Disney·Pixar film "Finding Nemo" make a splash at Disneyland® Park. As part of the Year of a Million Dreams celebration, the submarines are once again submerging in the sparkling waters of the Tomorrowland Lagoon. It's a "must sea" attraction!
Venture on an aquatic quest with Marlin and Dory to find Nemo.
Discover colorful reefs, ancient ruins, exotic fish, massive whales and an erupting underwater volcano!
Come face-to-fin with Bruce the Shark, Gill, Peach, Crush and other memorable characters from the hit movie

"it's a small world"

Must transfer from ECV to Wheelchair

 

All corners of the globe unite in this worldwide ode to peace and harmony, originally created by Walt Disney for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Over 250 toys and some 300 Audio-Animatronics® dolls wearing costumes from 100 countries help bring this marvelous spectacle to life.

November - Early January: "it's a small world" Holiday
Jingle all the way through this favorite Disneyland park attraction as it is transformed into a festive international holiday celebration.  See the dazzling holiday lights and decor that bring a new feel to this charming attraction. Sail through magical scenes that showcase different holiday customs and traditions throughout the world and enjoy the international interpretations of your favorite holiday songs as the children of the world sing of the spirit of the season.

King Arthur Carrousel

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

His majesty would approve of all 72 white prancing horses. Each one is carved and painted by hand, so no two are alike. Most of these 19th-century horses were made in Germany and found after six decades of neglect in Coney Island.

Mad Tea Party

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

If spinning is your cup of tea, you'll be dizzy with laughter. The "unbirthday" party sequence of the film, Alice in Wonderland, is the inspiration for this attraction. Best to eat after your spin, not just before.

Matterhorn Bobsleds

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Physical Considerations Height Requirement of 35" / 89 cm)

 

Ascend the icy slopes of Matterhorn mountain, then get ready for a breathtaking race to the bottom! Oh, did we mention that the Abominable Snowman has been particularly hungry lately?

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

You never know what's around the corner when you ride with Mr. Toad! Climb into your very own buggy and hang on, because the wacky characters from the Disney classic The Wind in the Willows are gonna take you on a road trip you won't soon forget!

Peter Pan's Flight

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

In the immortal words of Peter Pan, "C'mon everybody, here we go!" Hop aboard an airborne pirate ship for an unbelievable flight over London. Then it's off to Never Land -- but watch out, Captain Hook's not far behind!

Pinocchio's Daring Journey

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

With a little help from Jiminy Cricket, maybe you can save Pinocchio from the perils of Pleasure Island. And perhaps, if you wish upon a star, our little marionette's dream will come true and he'll become a real boy after all.

Snow White's Scary Adventures

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Attraction too intense for very young children

 

Experience the adventure of Walt Disney's first full-length animated film, as the Evil Queen transforms into a grizzled old woman to tempt Snow White with the poison apple, and Snow White's seven little friends set out to help save her.

Storybook Land Canal Boats

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

Take a laid-back canal cruise past meticulously crafted miniature dioramas from classic Disney films -- from Pinocchio's cobblestone village to Aladdin's Agrabah, and from Alice's Wonderland to the party where Cinderella met Prince Charming.

 

Mickey's Toontown

Chip 'n Dale Treehouse

May be ambulatory

 

Chip 'n Dale, two of the nuttiest guys in Toontown, are having a party in their treehouse, and you're invited-so scurry up the spiral staircase and check out the digs!

   

Disneyland Railroad

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

Take a grand circle-tour of "The Happiest Place on Earth!" aboard one of four authentic steam trains including an exciting trip into the Grand Canyon and Primeval World.  Stops at Tomorrowland, Main Street, U.S.A. and Frontierland Station in New Orleans Square.

   

Donald's Boat

May be ambulatory

 

The Miss Daisy, which looks very much like its owner, is docked in the shallow waters of Toon Lake. Would-be sailors can climb the rope ladder or spiral staircase and help steer and navigate this double-decker houseboat.

   

Gadget's Go Coaster

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Height Requirement of 35" / 89 cm)

 

Only a brilliant mouse like Gadget could invent such a crazy ride -- it twists, it turns, it's up, it's down... now watch out, here comes a high-speed splashdown into Toon Lake!

   

Goofy's Bounce House

May be ambulatory Minimum Age of 3 Years and Maximum Height of 52" / 132 cm)

 

Check your shoes at the door and get ready for the most inflated fun you've ever had. Practically everything in Goofy's house is bounce-able, from the walls to the furniture, and even the fireplace. Watch for ricocheting children!  Maximum height is 52"/132 cm and children must be 3 years old.

   

Mickey's House and Meet Mickey

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

You're always welcome at Mickey's house, where you'll find the wackiest creature comforts in Toontown! Your grand tour takes you into the main house, through the laundry room, and back to the green house, and ends up in the Movie Barn, where you can meet and have your picture taken with the world's most famous Mouse!

   

Minnie's House

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

The furnishings here are as charming and cute as Minnie herself, so be sure and drop in for a visit. And if you're in the mood for food, cake's already rising (and falling!) in the oven, and the fridge is stocked with every type of cheese known to mouse.

   

Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

This is one wacky interactive ride. Hop in a cab as you zig, zag, swerve, slide, and -- oh, no! -- spin out of control! By turning the steering wheel, you change the direction the cab is pointing, so you can experience something different every time. No shortage of hare-raising thrills here.

 

Tomorrowland

Astro Orbitor

Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair

 

Climb into your own rocket jet and soar high above Tomorrowland in the Jules Verne-inspired Astro Orbitor. Just a touch of the rocket's lever takes you higher ... and higher ... and higher, for one of the greatest views in all of Disneyland park!

   

Autopia

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Minimum Height of 52" / 132 cm to drive alone

 

When Disneyland park first opened in 1955, Autopia was one of the 20 original attractions. When the Autopia cars first took to the road, they captured America's fascination with the latest transportation innovation, the "freeway." Adults and children alike could experience the thrill of driving in their own cars. Today, Autopia readies itself for a new generation of drivers with new cars, new roadways, and an experience of viewing the world as seen by the cars themselves. Presented by Chevron, this remodeled attraction is filled with humor and offers new interactive surprises! So get behind the wheel of "Suzy," a cute coupe; "Dusty," an off-road vehicle; or "Sparky," a stylish sports car. You'll experience the world from a car's perspective, cruising the unique roadways of Autopia. The new route takes you around curves, over bridges, and through a "Car Park." You'll even find yourself navigating your car off-road. So don't miss the excitement when the checkered flag is waved once again and Autopia literally puts you back in the driver's seat.

   

Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Must transfer from ECV to Wheelchair

 

This space adventure stars Buzz Lightyear; the intrepid galactic hero from the hit film “Toy Story 2.” Enlisting Disneyland guests as members of the Universe Protection Unit of the Space Ranger Corps., would-be Space Rangers help Buzz defeat the evil Emperor Zurg before he corners the world’s energy supply.

   

Disneyland Monorail

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

This "highway in the sky" quietly whisks you around Tomorrowland and Downtown Disney® District. The sleek Monorail system was the first one in America to operate daily.

   

Disneyland Railroad

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

Take a grand circle-tour of "The Happiest Place on Earth!" aboard one of four authentic steam trains including an exciting trip into the Grand Canyon and Primeval World.  Stops at Main Street, U.S.A., Frontierland Station in New Orleans Square and Mickey's Toontown.

   

"Honey, I Shrunk the Audience"

Assistive Listening Devices Reflective Captioning Closed Captioning Attraction too intense for very young children May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

Wayne Szalinski's just arrived to accept his Inventor of the Year Award, when his newest creation goes awry ... and you're caught in the middle! It's a totally 3-D adventure you'll experience from head to toe. Rick Moranis reprises his role from the original hit movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and in this episode he's truly larger than life!  Presented by Kodak.

   

Innoventions

Assistive Listening Devices Closed Captioning May remain in Wheelchair or ECV Showtimes may be limited throughout the day.

 

Get a preview of new technologies that have just arrived and those just around the corner. Learn through "whole-body" interactive experiences how leading companies are making the world a brighter place. Expect to be wowed!

   

Space Mountain

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Physical Considerations Height Requirement of 40" / 102 cm Closed Captioning

 

The high-speed interstellar adventure that has captivated Disneyland guests since the 1970s reopened in 2005 following nearly two years of being re-Imagineered for the 21st century. As the signature attraction of Tomorrowland, “Space Mountain” beckons guests anew to its special brand of intergalactic fun.  The attraction’s regular daily flight schedule has resumed with enhanced narrative elements within the attraction and Space Port area, while retaining its essential theme and flight path. Through an all-new hi-tech launch port inspired by today’s era of space exploration, guests feel as if they have a first-hand look into the cosmos. After boarding their rockets, guests speed through the launch tunnel, hurling them towards a close encounter with a large meteorite. Following an exhilarating race through space, the experience culminates with a new finale featuring a longer re-entry tunnel filled with spectacular lighting effects.

   

Starcade

May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

The world's best video games await you at Starcade. From the classics to the newest state-of-the-art technologies, there's something here for every game-lover!

   

Star Tours

Disney's FastPass Available at This Attraction (Subject to Availability) Guest Must Transfer from Wheelchair Physical Considerations Height Requirement of 40" / 102 cm Closed Captioning

 

What you thought would be a leisurely tourist trip to the Endor Moon quickly turns into a heart-pounding warp-speed adventure filled with ice cavern asteroid fields and a heroic sortie to destroy the dreaded Death Star. From the brilliant minds of George Lucas and the Disney Imagineers.

   

 

Parades. Shows and Fireworks

Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams

    May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

an all-new, breathtaking musical spectacle filled with classic songs, humor, and unforgettable visuals, is one of the many highlights of the Disneyland 50th anniversary celebration. The innovative new daytime parade highlights many of the classic Disney stories and characters that have contributed to the magic of Disneyland park through the years. Featuring daily afternoon and early evening performances during the 18-month celebration (continuing throughout 2006), “Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams” delights audiences of all ages.

Check guidemap for daily showtimes and parade route.

 

 

"Remember ... Dreams Come True" Fireworks Spectacular

    May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

Using the skies over Disneyland as its canvas “Remember…Dreams Come True” illustrates the power of wishes and dreams and incorporates state-of-the-art pyrotechnics and more environmentally-friendly air launch systems along with lighting and sound technologies to amaze Disneyland guests as never before. This truly epic and innovative, immersive Disney entertainment experience also features an entirely new interpretation of Tinker Bell’s famous flight over Sleeping Beauty Castle.

“Remember ... Dreams Come True” is presented on Fridays, Saturdays, summer evenings and on other special occasions.  Check guidemap for days and show times.

 

 

Fantasmic!

    May remain in Wheelchair or ECV

 

On the Rivers of America, Mickey and friends fight a nighttime battle against Disney's most villainous Characters. The music, pyrotechnics, stunts, water-bound floats, and laser-projected images keep you spellbound.

Fantasmic! is presented on summer evenings and other special occasions.  Check guidemap for days and show times.

   

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