Disneyland Resort
Entertainment resort in Anaheim
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| 2025 | Disneyland launched 'Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga', a new entertainment projection experience commemorating the Star Wars franchise and exploring its narrative history. |
| 2024 | The Pan Pacific Hotel is renamed to Pixar Place Hotel, continuing the resort's ongoing transformation and rebranding efforts. |
| 2024 | Fire of the Rising Moons fireworks show introduces a new nighttime entertainment experience at Disneyland. |
| 2024 | Critter Country was renamed to Bayou Country, reflecting a new thematic approach for the park section. |
| October 2024 | Disney began piloting the 'Lightning Lane Premier Pass', allowing guests to enter faster lines at any time for an additional $400 per person per day. |
| May 2024 | DisneylandForward received final approval from the Anaheim City Council, paving the way for potential resort expansion. |
| May 18 2024 | Disneyland character performers voted to join the Actors' Equity Association, with 79% voting in favor, marking the first unionization since Disneyland's opening in 1955. |
| January 30 2024 | The former Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel officially reopens as Pixar Place Hotel, themed with Pixar Animation Studios artwork. |
| 2023 | Wondrous Journeys fireworks show first performed at Disneyland. |
| 2023 | The Heartbeat of New Orleans — A Living Mural entertainment feature was introduced at Disneyland, offering a new themed entertainment experience. |
| 2023 | Attendance further increased to 17.25 million visitors, approaching pre-pandemic levels. |
| April 13 2023 | Disneyland announced its first official 'Pride Nite', supporting the LGBTQ community. |
| January 27 2023 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway opened at Disneyland, built behind Mickey's Toontown. |
| 2022 | Continued recovery with attendance rising to 16.88 million visitors. |
| 2022 | Reintroduced 'Disneyland Forever' fireworks show during the summer season. |
| 2022 | At D23 Expo, announcement made that 'Magic Happens' parade would return to Disneyland in spring 2023. |
| October 2022 | A seventh pricing tier was added to Disneyland's admission pricing system. |
| 2021 | Park attendance began recovering, increasing to 8.57 million visitors. |
| October 2021 | A sixth pricing tier was added to Disneyland's admission pricing system. |
| June 15 2021 | Disneyland and other California theme parks were permitted to return to full capacity as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. |
| June 4 2021 | Avengers Campus opened, replacing the former A Bug's Land area. |
| April 30 2021 | Disneyland reopened after COVID-19 pandemic closure. |
| April 30 2021 | Disneyland and Disney California Adventure officially reopened with limited capacity and social distancing guidelines after 13 months of closure. |
| March 2021 | Disney announced the DisneylandForward project, a proposal to change Anaheim's zoning rules to allow for expanded theme park and mixed-use development space. |
| March 18 2021 | Disneyland launched 'A Touch of Disney', a limited-capacity ticketed event allowing guests to shop and dine. |
| 2020 | Dramatic drop in annual attendance to 3.67 million visitors, likely due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. |
| 2020 | Brief two-week debut of 'Magic Happens' parade before COVID-19 pandemic closure, with a limited-time virtual parade also available. |
| July 9 2020 | Downtown Disney reopened after nearly four months of closure. |
| March 14 2020 | Park closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety protocols. |
| March 14 2020 | Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and resort hotels closed indefinitely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 14 2020 | Disneyland closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety protocols. |
| February 2020 | Disneyland switched to a multi-tiered pricing system with 5 initial pricing tiers, covering approximately 64% of days at Tier 4 and above. |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge was added to Disneyland, introducing a new immersive themed land based on the Star Wars franchise. |
| 2019 | Launched 'Disneyland Forever' fireworks show during the summer season. |
| April 2019 | Disneyland announced that Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway would be added to the park in 2023. |
| 2018 | The Frightfully Fun Parade concluded its run at Disneyland after three seasons of Halloween entertainment. |
| 2018 | Introduction of the 'B-show' format with 'Believe... In Holiday Magic', featuring smaller fireworks shells and low-level pyrotechnics to accommodate potential weather issues. |
| October 2018 | The hotel project was cancelled after the Anaheim City Council removed tax incentives. |
| March 2018 | Disney announced the closure of A Bug's Land, scheduled for September 2018. |
| 2017 | Paint the Night parade concludes its original run at Disneyland. |
| January 2017 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror closed, to be replaced by Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! |
| 2016 | Disneyland introduced the Frightfully Fun Parade as a seasonal Halloween event, running from 2016 to 2018. |
| September 2016 | The Diamond Celebration concluded, with anniversary decorations removed around Halloween. |
| February 2016 | Disneyland adopted a demand-based pricing system for single-day admission, with prices varying for 'value', 'regular', and 'peak' days based on projected attendance. |
| 2015 | Annual attendance hit a high of 18.28 million visitors, representing peak park performance. |
| August 2015 | Disney announced a 14-acre Star Wars-themed land to be added to Disneyland Park, scheduled for opening in 2019. |
| July 2015 | Disneyland began its 60th Diamond Celebration anniversary, introducing the Paint the Night parade and Disneyland Forever fireworks show, with Sleeping Beauty Castle decorated with diamonds. |
| May 22 2015 | Debut of 'Paint the Night' nighttime parade, part of the park's 60th anniversary celebration. |
| October 27 2014 | United States Federal Aviation Administration declares a permanent prohibited airspace zone around Disneyland and Sleeping Beauty Castle. |
| 2012 | Construction of the California Adventure redesign and expansion was completed, resulting in significant increases in park attendance. |
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