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Happy Birthday
to the
"Happiest Place on Earth"!

 

Sunday, July 17^th marked a special anniversary for Disneyland® park, which has entertained and delighted Guests worldwide for the past 50 years! To commemorate this occasion, here's a look at some of the park's highlights from the past five decades. Take a brief walk down "memory lane" and see if you recall any of these important milestones in Disneyland® history.

Looking for a sneak peek at today's festivities? Scroll to the bottom of this message for a glimpse at the special events taking place at Disneyland® park today.

The Happiest Memories on Earth Timeline

 

1955 - 1965

• July 17, 1955 - Disneyland® park welcomes its first Guests, including celebrities such as Ronald Reagan and Art Linkletter. The park opens with five lands: Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, Adventureland and Main Street, U.S.A. Some of the attractions to debut this year include Jungle Cruise, Casey Jr. Circus Train and Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
• 1959 - The park welcomes its 15-millionth Guest. Matterhorn Bobsleds opens on June 14 of this year, making it the first thrill attraction to be added to Disneyland®.
• 1962 - Guests enjoy the 10,000^th performance of The Golden Horseshoe Revue.
• 1963 - Enchanted Tiki Room opens.
• 1965 - The park celebrates its 10^th anniversary.

 

1966 - 1975

• December 15, 1966 - The world mourns the death of Walter Elias Disney.
• 1967 - Pirates of the Caribbean and PeopleMover open.
• 1969 - Guests in Tomorrowland watch the Apollo 11 moon landing.
• May 19, 1971 - Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes opens in Frontierland.
• 1972 - The seventh "land" - Bear Country - debuts to Disneyland® Guests. This new land includes the popular Country Bear Jamboree.
• 1975 - Disneyland® park celebrates its 20^th anniversary. The park's first visitors return for a 20^th anniversary visit.

 

1976 - 1985

• April 3, 1976 - Disney's America on Parade pageant airs on television, celebrating the nation's bicentennial.
• 1977 - Space Mountain "launches" in Tomorrowland.
• November 18, 1978 - Mickey Mouse celebrates his 50^th birthday with a parade and a party at Disneyland® park.
• 1979 - The first baby is born inside Disneyland® park.
• 1980 - The park celebrates its 25^th anniversary.
• 1985 - The 250-millionth Guest is welcomed to Disneyland® park.

 

1986 - 1995

• June 27, 1986 - Big Thunder Ranch opens and Guests flock to see its star, Mickey Moo-a cow with a natural Mickey Mouse-shaped mark on her back.
• January 9, 1987 - Star Tours, presented by Energizer transports Disneyland® Guests to "a galaxy far, far away."
• 1989 - Splash Mountain opens. With a 52-foot drop, this popular attraction is the longest flume chute in the world at opening.
• 1990 - The Super Bowl XXIV champions, the San Francisco 49ers, appear in an "I'm going to Disneyland®" television commercial.
• January 24, 1993 - Mickey's Toontown opens, creating the park's newest land and a permanent home for Mickey Mouse and his pals.
• March 3, 1995 - Indiana Jones™ Adventure opens to Guests.

 

1996 - 2005

• 1996 - After thousands of performances since its debut in 1972, the Main Street Electrical Parade marks its farewell season. This nighttime Disneyland tradition had entertained approximately 75 million Guests over the years.
• February 8, 2001 - Disney's California Adventure™ park opens to Guests. The opening-day ceremonies are attended by celebrities who were at the opening of Disneyland® park in 1955, including TV host Art Linkletter.
• 2004 - The curtain rises on "Snow White - An Enchanting Musical."
• July 17, 2005 - Disneyland® park celebrates its 50^th anniversary! Thousands of Guests visit from near and far to experience this special day. Each Guest receives a birthday cupcake upon entry and has the opportunity to purchase commemorative merchandise, including "I Was There" pins and a limited-edition Disney Dollar by artist Charles Boyer
• July 17, 2005 - A special ceremony is held in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, hosted by Michael Eisner, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, and Bob Iger, president and CEO-elect of The Walt Disney Company.

Also on Sunday, Walt Disney's original dedication speech for Disneyland® was played throughout the park - a fitting tribute to 50 years of magic and entertainment.

"To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland® is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world."

-Walt Disney
July 17, 1955

 

Disneyland® 50th Celebration Offer!

 

You are invited to be a part of the yearlong 50th anniversary celebration at the Disneyland® Resort- the biggest in Disney history! For everyone who wants to commemorate this "golden moment" in Disneyland® history, they can book the Disneyland® 50th Anniversary Celebration package!  Package arrivals begin on April 29, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Travel must be completed on January 3, 2006.

Features include:
-Three nights or longer at one of the signature Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort – Disney's Paradise Pier, Disneyland Hotel or Disney's Grand Californian
-EXCLUSIVE! 50th Anniversary Commemorative Certificate (one per package)
-All the benefits and features of a Disney's Resort Magic package, which include:

• Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus ticket
• One early entry into Fantasyland in Disneyland® park**
• $10 ESPN Zone® Arena Game Card
• Preferred seating to selected attractions at Disney's California Adventure™ park
• NEW! Entrance to Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness*** (see below)
  
  
• EXCLUSIVE! Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard (one per person)
• EXCLUSIVE! Walt Disney Travel Company Luggage tag
• EXCLUSIVE! Walt Disney Travel Company California Fun Book(one per package)

Plus! Add even more magic to your stay by including the following components:

• Walk in Walt's Footsteps Tour (one per person)
• Opening Day Memory (one per package)
• 50th Anniversary pin (one per person)
• 50th Anniversary Crystal Fram from Arribas Bros (one per package)
• 5 x 7 Commemorative Photo (one per package)

 

*Valid for arrivals 4/29/05 through 12/31/05. Package must be booked by 12/28/05. Travel must be completed by 1/3/06. Offers subject to availability, advance reservations required, blackouts dates apply. Restrictions apply. All attractions and entertainment, services, prices, types and features of tickets, special offers and events, and age ranges may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice.

**Early entry allows admission into selected attractions at Disneyland® park before the park opens to the public. Based on availability, does not operate daily, subject to change without notice.

***Operation of attractions, entertainment, stores and restaurants, and appearance of Characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Each Guest must have a valid multi-day admission media from Walt Disney Travel Company in order to enter Disneyland® park and Mickey's Toontown.

 

 

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FEATURED OFFERS

Stay for 3, Get the Fourth Night Free

Guests can now stay an extra night at no additional charge when they stay amongst the magic.* Guests staying a minimum of three consecutive nights at a Disneyland® Resort hotel between Aug. 28 – Dec. 18 can stay a 4th night for FREE. Travel must be completed by Dec. 22.

• This offer is applicable for all the three hotels of the Disneyland® Resort hotels for arrivals Aug. 28 – Dec. 18. Travel must be completed by Dec. 22. After a minimum three paid consecutive-nights stay at a participating hotel, a fourth night will be added at no additional charge. Fourth night must be consecutive to the three nights stayed. Limited to one free night per package/reservation. Offer subject to availability, advance reservations required. Block-out dates are Nov. 22 – Nov. 26 and other restrictions may apply. Not valid with any other hotel discount or promotion. Promotion subject to change without notice.

 

WHAT'S NEW

Attention All Space Rangers

 

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Online Interactive Experience is now available. This virtual experience (a Disneyland® first) allows players to connect from home and engage in live action from the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attraction at Disneyland® Park during park hours. Guests will have the opportunity to ride through space while trying to save the universe from the Evil Emperor Zurg.

Reaching for New Heights

 

Look up in the sky. It's a bird … it's a plane … no, it's the Matterhorn Mountain Climbers.

After an absence of nearly five years, the Matterhorn Mountain Climbers have returned to Disneyland® Park and have been seen scaling the 147-foot peak since March 18. The climbers join Mickey, Minnie and Goofy for weekend performances of "Mickey Mouse Magnificent MountainEAR" and they also spend time hiking the mountain's 40 climbing routes. During the summer season, the climbers will have an expanded schedule.

Calling All Cookie Chefs

 

During a new, interactive baking experience at Disneyland® Park, young Guests have the opportunity to help create some edible, magical memories.

The Nestlé Toll House Junior Chef Baking Experience allows children between the ages of 4-10 to help make a batch of Nestlé Toll House cookies from scratch. This exciting activity (complimentary to Guests on a first-come, first-serve basis) takes place up to five times a day on the patio of the Plaza Pavilion at the end of Main Street, U.S.A.

As many as 20 children are invited to participate in each show and they are able to enjoy their efforts by keeping the cookies they bake. During the 25-minute activity, the young bakers are divided into two teams and given a section of the famous recipe and ingredients. Once they combine the ingredients, the children help scoop the dough onto the cookie sheets and the head Junior Chef Baker takes the cookies to Mickey's Magic Oven for baking.

 

 

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