Theme Parks

THEME PARKS: Theme Parks Overview

Theme Parks Overview

It’s the Golden 50th Anniversary of Disneyland park – and the entire Disneyland Resort is celebrating with the “Happiest Homecoming on Earth!” With exciting new attractions, new parades and an explosive firework spectacular the memories made this year are sure to last a lifetime! It’s the biggest bash in Disney history and your invited!

Hours of Operation
Disneyland park typically opens at 9:00am. The closing time varies from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am. The later closing times occur near the winter holidays, the Easter holiday, and during the summer, generally from late June through late August.

Fun Facts

Did you know the backdrop to the Mulholand Madness attraction is an oversized California road map?

The Enchanted Tiki Room opened in 1963 and is the first attraction to function completely via the wonders of Audio-Animatronics technology.

Many of the fun activities on Tom Sawyers Island are inspired by the Mark Twain book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” One example is Injun Joe’s Cave with its bottomless pit.

Did you know that each car in the Autopia attraction has it’s own personality? ‘Suzy” is a cute coupe, “Dusty” an off road vehicle and “Sparky”, a stylish sports car. This was one of the original attractions when the park opened in 1955. It was remodeled in 2000.

At the Haunted Mansion attraction notice some of the place settings in the dining room scene. You may notice that some of the plates form the silhouette of Mickey Mouse.

Right next to Disneyland park is the Resort’s second theme park showcasing Disney fun with a whole new attitude - Disney’s California Adventure park. All the best of California is gathered together in four themed lands just waiting to be explored. Y9ouo can soar above the states famed landmarks. Roar down white water rapids. Go behind the scenes of a Hollywood. Thrill to a classic seaside amusement park. And even be a bug for a day! Disney’s California Adventure park takes you to the far reaches of your imagination with amazing adventures that only Disney can create!

Hours of Operation
Disney’s California Adventure park typically opens at 9:00 am. The closing time varies from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm. The later closing times occur near the winter holidays, the Easter holiday, and during the summer, generally from late June through late August.