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The Disneyland esplanade — from here, you are feet away from everything Disneyland has to offer!
The Disneyland resort doesn’t require the kind of transportation needed at Disney World, thanks to its more compact nature. Still, it boasts ample transportation with an effective bus system, trams, a limited monorail, and the Disneyland Railroad (if you want to count that). Still, Disneyland has one glaring transportation issue that doesn’t seem close to being fixed.
Unsurprisingly, it’s impossible to have fun at Disneyland 24/7.
Disneyland
Over the years, Disneyland’s rules have changed dramatically, as have its curfews. Compared to the theme parks in Florida, Disneyland’s hours are a tad more lax and late-skewing, but they still have their strict cutoffs. If you plan on visiting Disneyland in 2025, these are just some of the important curfews you need to be aware of.
Several attractions at Disneyland are currently closed for refurbishment, but two will be reopening soon.
Disneyland Monorail
The Disneyland Monorail closed on January 6th, 2025 and the Disneyland Railroad closed on January 13th. These two classic attractions are undergoing refurbishment and won’t be available to guests again until later this year. Luckily, Disney recently shared their opening date, and it’s not too far away!
It’s not uncommon for Disney rides to be closed during your vacation.
Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland
Disneyland Resort and Disney World are home to dozens of rides each, and many of those rides are a few decades old. For safety, attractions must get regularly scheduled refurbishments to keep them up to date. Thankfully, you can check the calendars online to see which rides will be closed during your trip!
How can you avoid Disneyland’s crowds? Where can you experience the BEST parts of the parks minus the wait times? And what are the best Disneyland shortcuts? We’ve got LOADS of good (and super-easy) tricks for you.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
If you’re getting ready to head to Anaheim to explore the OG Disneyland resort area, then you’re gonna want to make sure you’ve got all your “Disney” ducks in a row before you go. So today, we’re gonna throw out several Disneyland tips that have personally helped us out during our past west coast visits — and we hope you feel the same about ‘em too.
We are constantly visiting both Disney World and Disneyland and one thing is for certain — both resorts are VASTLY different!
Disneyland
Disney World and Disneyland have a ton of differences. Featuring different accommodations, attractions, dining options, and entertainment, visiting each resort will result in wildly different experiences. In fact, if you’re a Disney World pro planning a trip to Disneyland, there’s one major rule you can almost always ignore!
Nearly every single day, we think about how much we miss Disney’s Magical Express service.
Magical Express sign
This was a free service that took guests to and from the Orlando International Airport (MCO) and their Disney World hotel, and it was so deeply loved by pretty much all who used it. It was a magical, exciting, FREE thing to start and/or end your Disney World trip with. Now the closest thing to the old service is Mears Connect, which is NOT free and comes with much less Disney magic. But do you know what we miss more? This Disneyland Hotel perk that bypassed ALL the crowds.
PSSST… You know how we love sharing secrets with our readers here at DFB?
Sleeping Beauty Castle
I mean, don’t tell anybody or anything 😉 , but we’ve got Secret Menu items that you have to be in-the-know to order. We’ve shared 52 SECRET things to do in Disney World. We’ve even let you in on 15 secret ways to navigate around the crowds in Disney World… because we’re friends, right? Well, today we’ve got 50 (!!!) of Disneyland’s BEST Hidden Secrets so you can impress your friends and family on your next visit. Because I’m about to let you in on another secret about these secrets… [Read more…]
Planning a Disney trip can be a stressful experience.
Disneyland Monorail
From park tickets to hotels, dining, transportation, and more — there’s a lot to keep track of. And, since no two days are alike in the Disney parks, things can get a little confusing. That’s why we’re here to let you know about an important closure that could impact your next trip to Disneyland!
Disneyland has taken on a whole new look for the 100th Anniversary celebration!
100th Anniversary Sleeping Beauty Castle
We’ve seen new statues, signage, and even castle decor! Not only that, but a Disneyland park ICON has received a glow-up in honor of the 100th Anniversary Celebration!
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