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Disneyland's "Walk of Magical Memories" Ending

A way for guests to become a part of Disneyland history is going to be discontinued shortly. The "Walk of Magical Memories" program will no longer be offered as of February 28, 2011.

The "Walk of Magical Memories" is a series of personalized stones that line the walkway between Disneyland and Disney's California Adventures. For the past eleven years, guests have had the chance to purchase and personalize a stone for this "Walk." The company has decided to bring this offering to an end, but will provide general maintenance to the stones already in place.

Jack Lindquist Provides Insider's History of Disneyland in His Book

If you're a Disney or theme park buff and like your history straight up and not watered down, you may want to check out Jack Lindquist's "In Service to the Mouse." In it, Lindquist (with Melinda J. Combs) gives a first-hand, no-holds-barred account of the history of Disneyland.

Spotlight on Disneyland's Oscar

He's been around longer than many Disney fans have been alive, and he's still serving up a great breakfast five days a week at the Carnation Cafe in the Disneyland Resort. We're talking about Oscar Martinez. With 54 years of service, he is the longest tenured cast member at the Disneyland Resort.

New Star Tours Attraction Debuts in May

It's been a long, nine month hiatus, but we can finally see the light sabre at the end of the tunnel. Amid the flourish and festivities that surrounded the official debut of the ship the Disney Dream, Disney let fans know that the popular Star Tours will be back in action May 20 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Star Tours: The Adventure Continues has received a complete overhaul during its time out of commission. Guests will have a completely new experience with this revamped and reimagined 3D adventure that includes a new pilot, new droids and new excursions into space.

Disneyland's Family Fun Weekends

Disneyland hopes to shake their guests' winter blues with some added magic. Starting this weekend and running until March 6, the California park will play host to Family Fun Weekends. Special food, dancing, music and other themed events are just a few of the things Disneyland has planned for its guests.

Each weekend will feature a theme for its festivities. Fiesta Disneyland, which celebrates Hispanic culture, kicks off the weekend series this weekend. Upcoming dates and themes are:

- January 21 - 23: Disney's Kickin' Country Weekend
- January 28 - 30: Character Fan Days

Disneyland Character Fan Days

You wanted to see them, and Disney listened! For the upcoming Character Fan Days Weekend at Disneyland, Disney recently held a series of polls on their Facebook page in order to let fans decide which characters should make an appearance for that special weekend.

2011 Disney Fan Club Events Announced

D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, has a great line up of events planned for 2011. The club has a wide range of activities that is sure to please Disney fans of all ages, so mark your calendars now.

On January 29, there is a special preview screening planned of the new Disney Junior show "Jake and the Never Land Pirates." Two eleven minute episodes of the animated series will be shown at the preview, and star David Arquette, who provides the voice for Skulky, will be on hand with Disney Geek Jeff Epstein for a Q & A session.

Mickey Mouse Penthouse at Disneyland Hotel

If you're planning on visiting Disneyland, you may be interested in checking out the Mickey Mouse Penthouse, located at the Disneyland Hotel. The hotel is located just past the Downtown Disney District and has access to a nearby monorail station. The suite has everything that you would expect from one of Disney's signature suites.

Floor-to-ceiling windows afford amazing views of Disneyland Park, Disney Califronia Adventure and Downtown Disney. The suite itself is full of playful cutouts, decor and tiles that both blatantly and subtly remind us of Walt's best buddy.

2010 Disneyland Marathon Results

The Happiest Place on Earth recently hosted its fifth annual "Happiest Race on Earth." The race, which took place at the Disneyland Resort, had more than 14,000 runners representing all fifty states and sixteen separate countries. A record number of participants made the 13.1 mile journey through two Disneyland Resort theme parks, along Anaheim street and the field of Angel Stadium.

New Radiator Springs Ride to Debut in 2012

Fans wanting something new in Disney's California Adventure will have their wish. A new ride called Radiator Springs is set to make its premiere in 2012 in the park's Car Land.

Resembling Epcot's renowned Fast Track ride a bit, guests situated in vehicles will be able to take a four minute ride through a Cars-inspired landscape side-by-side with another car. The conclusion of each ride will randomly choose a "winner."

Earlier this year, the LA Times released a complete start-to-finish preview of the ride. If you'd like a bit more detail, read on; beware, spoilers ahead!

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BaseLine Tap House Opens At Disney's Hollywood Studios

If you're looking for a great spot to stop in for a drink and a snack at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you may want to head over to the brand new BaseLine Tap House. The new bar is a highlight stop on the Park's reimagined Grand Avenue, a thoroughfare that will eventually lead Guests into Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

Adorable Art Captures The Spirit of Kawaii for Disney Food Lovers

In the context of popular Japanese culture "kawaii" represents all things cute. A multitude of adorable characters have become a true phenomenon in the modern era and can even be said to have taken over the more staided and refined national identity. The current art exhibit in the Bijutsu-kan Gallery at Epcot's Japan Pavilion showcases this movement, and you can read about it in our previous article Kawaii: The Culture of Cute.

Take A Guided Tour To Walk In Walt's Disneyland Footsteps

Tours are a great way to experience even more magic at Walt Disney Parks. Today's your review comes to you from Disneyland and, short of the Southern California Adventures by Disney trip, is the most comprehensive tour that you can take in Disneyland. We took the tour in March 2015 and like all Disney tours, your experience may vary slightly depending on your tour guide, refurbishment schedule, and changes to the tour itinerary.

What’s On Your Disney Bucket List?

It's that time of year when everyone is making a list and checking it twice. Currently I have a lot of lists, but my Disney Bucket List is a work in progress. I've been visiting the Walt Disney World Resort since I was a wee little one (way back in 1974) and I'll admit that there are many, many things I have yet to experience at Disney World. A few years ago, after a family vacation, I decided to start writing down things I wanted to do on future visits. I suppose one could say I'm starting my Disney Bucket List.

Disney History: The Nixon Years

Walt Disney's love of America and fascination with U.S. Presidents, particularly Abraham Lincoln, is well documented and if you've followed along with our history articles here at Walt Disney World for Grownups, you know that Nikita Khrushchev, but what about the American chief executives? Though he may seem like an unlikely candidate, President Richard Nixon has the strongest ties to Disney of any Oval Office occupant.

Disney History: Nikita Khrushchev In Disneyland

In 1959, everyone wanted to go to Disneyland, even the cold war leader of the communist Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev and his family. But it's tough to be a politician, and all magic comes with a price. Many sources reported that the visit actually happened, but unfortunately for the Khrushchev family, the Happiest Place on Earth turned out to off-limits to them.

Disney History: Song of the South

Despite earning a seemingly permanent home in the famed "Disney Vault" due to its reliance on racial stereotypes to tell a story, Song of the South has an enduring legacy in Walt Disney World, even if many guests don't recognize the origin of some of Disney's most iconic elements. The Reconstruction Era film centers on Uncle Remus, a black man who is presumably a recently freed slave, telling stories to the children.

Classic Disney Attractions Influenced By The 1964 World's Fair

When Disneyland opened in 1955, Walt Disney's team of imagineers lacked the tools and knowledge to create most of the attractions that we see in the parks today. Many of the technological concepts that fuel todays attractions simply didn't exist yet and many exist today because of the research and experimentation of those early imagineers - with a little bit of outside help.

Cuddle Up In Disney Kigurumi Halloween Costumes

It may be one of the cutest trends growing at pop culture conventions across the land, Cosplay Pajamas! These warm and snugly onesies are a whimsical combination of comfort and fun. Known as "Kigurumi" the trend has even spread to Disney fans with a range of characters from the Fab Five to The Hundred Acre Woods, to Infinity and Beyond!

Yes, Again! Why I Keep Going Back to Walt Disney World

Disney fans that travel frequently to the Parks generally experience one great frustration at home that unites us. No, it's not the desire to get back down to our Walt Disney World home. It's not the wallet draining price increases when we begrudgingly fork over the cash for our next trip. What it is - is the friends, co-workers, and family members who just don't understand how we can spend so much time and money traveling to the same place.