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The Main Street Opera House at Disneyland now features a marquee with two titles for “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” and “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.” (Courtesy of Disneyland)

70 years of Disneyland: 4 new exhibits, audio-animatronics show rekindle the wonder

By Brady Macdonald

July 17, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

The 'Walt Disney – A Magical Life' audio-animatronic show debuts on July 17 in the...

FILE – Visitors ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., April 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Activist investor group that includes Travis Kelce aims to revive struggling Six Flags

By Associated Press

October 22, 2025 at 7:24 a.m.

The group now holds about a 9% economic interest in Six Flags.

Detailed image of the “Soarin’ Across America” attraction poster for the updated ride coming to Disney California Adventure and Epcot. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disneyland to update Soarin’ ride for America’s 250th anniversary

By Brady Macdonald

October 20, 2025 at 3:18 p.m.

‘Soarin’ Across America’ opens at Disney California Adventure in summer 2026.

Concept art of the Galaticoaster indoor roller coaster coming to Legoland California and Legoland Florida. (Courtesy of Legoland)

Legoland California reveals details about first new coaster in two decades

By Brady Macdonald

September 23, 2025 at 7:14 a.m.

The new Galacticoaster is coming to Legoland California in 2026.

SeaWorld San Diego dolphin trainer Andre Thomas high-fives a dolphin during a show on Aug. 31. Thomas is a San Diego police Sgt. who works at the park part-time as a dolphin trainer. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

This San Diego cop also trains dolphins at SeaWorld. The police wetsuit says it all.

By Teri Figueroa

September 8, 2025 at 9:24 a.m.

Sgt. Andre Thomas spends weekdays on police duty and weekends performing with dolphins

Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole dances with Mickey Mouse at a Banana Ball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on May 31, 2025. (Courtesy: Savannah Bananas)

How Walt Disney inspired Banana Ball baseball

By Jonathan Lansner

June 5, 2025 at 10:16 a.m.

The founder of the Disney theme park serves as a major motivation for Jesse Cole's...

Anne, Christopher and William Hawley take a selfie at a baseball game. (Courtesy of the Hawley family)

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 coaster responsible for fatal brain injury, lawsuit alleges

By Brady Macdonald

March 19, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

Orange County resident Christopher Hawley died in 2022 after riding X2 at the Valencia amusement...

SeaWold San Diego is set to open its newest attraction, Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience, on March 15. (Joshua Delagarza/ Alejandro Andrews)

SeaWorld San Diego’s jellyfish attraction will open March 15

By Jennifer Van Grove

February 18, 2025 at 5:14 p.m.

Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience invites park guests to view different species of...

Disneyland ‘moving slowly’ on rollout of $400 Lightning Lane Premier Pass

By Brady Macdonald

February 5, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

The line-cutting perk with the eye-popping price tag costs more than the most expensive parkhopper...

Disney characters dress up for Sweethearts’ Nite during the Disneyland After Dark after hours event. (Courtesy of Disneyland)

4 Disneyland After Dark events coming in 2025 and how to get tickets

By Brady Macdonald

December 9, 2024 at 2:55 p.m.

Tickets for Sweethearts’ Nite and 90s Nite go on sale on Dec. 12 for the...

Sleeping Beauty Castle inside Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, in 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disneyland offers discount tickets for Southern California residents in 2025

By Brady Macdonald

December 3, 2024 at 12:24 p.m.

The discount tickets can be used Jan. 1 through May 15 at Disneyland or Disney...

“it’s a small world” Holiday inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disneyland offers free tickets during busy Christmas season

By Brady Macdonald

November 14, 2024 at 3:29 p.m.

Disney+ subscribers who buy Disneyland tickets good for two days get one day free between...

Sleeping Beauty Castle is dressed for Christmas as Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade heads down Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024…(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disneyland restarts Magic Key sales — What you need to know

By Brady Macdonald

October 23, 2024 at 9:11 p.m.

Sales of all four tiers of Magic Key annual passes will start on Nov. 6.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction at Florida’s Magic Kingdom. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disneyland Magic Keyholders to get Tiana’s Bayou Adventure preview

By Brady Macdonald

October 9, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.

The new log flume ride opens to the general public on Nov. 15.

Crowds surround the ticket booths in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. (File photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disneyland raises ticket prices with increase that breaks through $200 barrier

By Brady Macdonald

October 10, 2024 at 4:06 p.m.

Disneyland hikes Magic Key annual pass prices by 6% to 20%.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Fantasyland inside Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, in 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disneyland offers $50 kids tickets and 25% hotel discounts

By Brady Macdonald

October 3, 2024 at 10:06 p.m.

That’s a steep discount on daily kids tickets that typically cost $98 to $183.

7 new Disneyland attractions and when they will open

By Brady Macdonald

August 13, 2024 at 1:02 p.m.

New attractions will be based on Avatar, Coco, Avengers, Mandalorian, Princess Tiana and even Walt...

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