101 Glossary

E-tickets, rising moons and stroller parking…does Disneyland lingo leave you feeling confused? Search a Disneyland word or phrase below or browse the latest in our glossary. Every Disneyland definition is a quick read at under 101 words.

Here’s the latest additions to our 101 Glossary (or for an alphabetical listing, click here)
  • PARK RESERVATIONS

     Park Reservations were put in place in 2021. At the time of this writing, ticket holders and Magic Key passholders must make a reservation…

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  • LIGHTNING LANE MULTI PASS / GENIE+

    NOTE: The name of this service will change from “Genie+” to “Lightning Lane Multi Pass” on July 24. Despite the name change, the service…

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  • TOMORROWLAND

    Tomorrowland is a land in Disneyland Park with a space-age and retro-futuristic theme. Originally conceived as a futuristic land, the theme has evolved as…

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  • TABLE-SERVICE DINING

    When you see a Disneyland Resort restaurant designated as table-service dining, you can expect a meal where you are seated at a table and…

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  • STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE

    Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the name for the land in Disneyland Park themed to all things Star Wars. For this land, Imagineers created…

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  • SAN FRANSOKYO SQUARE

    At the time of writing, the newest area in Disney California Adventure Park is San Fransokyo Square. This land is themed after a wharf…

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  • QUICK-SERVICE DINING

    If you are looking at Disney food locations, you may notice they are grouped into certain broad categories. A quick-service designation usually means a…

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  • QUEUE

    A queue is another name for a line or staging area where you wait for your turn to experience an attraction. You will see…

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  • PIXAR PLACE HOTEL

    Previously known as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel reopened as a Pixar themed hotel in 2024 featuring primary colors and artwork inspired…

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  • PIXAR PIER

    Disney California Adventure Park originally featured a land called Paradise Pier, which was situated around the central body of water and themed to beach…

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  • PHOTOPASS

    PhotoPass is a service that allows guests to collect digital photos taken by Disney and download them for personal use. These photos are typically…

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  • PARADISE PIER

    The original Disney California Adventure Park included a land called Paradise Pier, which was themed to California beachside amusement parks like the Santa Monica…

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