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When entertainment mogul Walt Disney opened his 阿纳海姆 amusement park in 1955, the whimsical rides and attractions were meant to re-create fairy-tale magic. 从那时起, Disneyland Resort has grown to two theme parks, three hotels, the Downtown Disney District. But it also offers countless forms of entertainment, thrills, great dining. Here are five ways to experience it—appealing to all ages and different definitions of magic.
Stay at Disney’s Grand Californian
Booking a stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel offers two kinds of treats: First, 粗皮, Arts and Crafts-style interior is incredibly soothing after a fun-filled theme park day. The hotel also offers easy access to both parks and Downtown Disney, even has its own entrance gate to Disney California Adventure Park. Stay here and you can also take advantage of Extra Magic Hours, which grants hotel guests early entrance to the parks. Whether you stay overnight or not, take some time to relax in the lobby, or have dinner at the 纳帕玫瑰 restaurant, which artfully channels California wine country cuisine.
Explore Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Disneyland Park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge transports you to an alternate universe—namely, Black Spire Outpost, on the Outer Rim planet of Batuu. You’ll see strolling cast members, who belong to either the Resistance or the First Order, but you may be most drawn to the otherworldly porgs and tauntauns available in The Creature Stall, or the robotic buddies you can create at the Droid得宝 (to be a true Jedi, get your own lightsaber at Savi公司的车间). Make your way to the area’s debut ride, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, which lets you take on the duties of a pilot, 枪手, or flight engineer aboard Han Solo’s famous ship.
Enjoy the time machine of classic rides
Most Disney fans would agree that 梦境, tucked behind Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, is the original heart of Disneyland Park, with its 1950s-era rides such as Dumbo the Flying Elephant or the spinning cups of the Mad Tea Party. Don’t miss the relatively newer classics in other parts of the park, 太, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, which opened in 1967 (the last ride that Walt Disney himself oversaw) and 飞溅山, which debuted in 1989. Fun fact: In the course of a full day, the song “It’s a Small World” plays about 1,200 times.
让它过去 冻: Live at the Hyperion
See a classic Disney story in a whole new way at California Adventure’s Hyperion Theater. This Broadway-level production of 冻 has become a hit for its rotating sets, ice-shooting special effects, serious song-belting by Elsa and her supporting cast. While you can line up to see one of the daily performances, you can also lock in your seat using the Disneyland Mobile App, or booking the 冻 dining package which includes both a reserved seat and a three-course meal at Carthay Circle Restaurant, the fine-dining spot modeled after the movie theater that debuted 白雪公主. (Ed. note: Though it remains in the video, this attraction’s run has ended. Since its closure, an all-new land—the 复仇者的校园—has opened, featuring an all-star lineup of Marvel superheroes.)
Play at 皮克斯码头
Fans of Pixar films—such as the 玩具总动员 系列中, 《bc365app》, 内而外——爱 皮克斯码头 section of Disney California Adventure Park. The boardwalk-style area (formerly known as Paradise Pier) blends movie magic into rides and attractions such as Incredicoaster, the 内而外 Emotional Whirlwind, the Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris wheel. The Pixar theme extends to food, 太, from the Señor Buzz Churros and Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums to the sit-down Lamplight Lounge, filled with Pixar sketches and memorabilia. 停止在 裂的窍门 for movie themed T-shirts and toys, copies of Pixar concept art, or custom portraits made by the on-site character sketch artist.
