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)
  • DINING RESERVATIONS

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Dining reservations (referred to by…

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  • WORLD OF COLOR

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. World of Color is the…

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  • FANTASMIC!

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Fantasmic! is the nighttime spectacular…

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  • GOOD NEIGHBOR HOTELS

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Good Neighbor Hotels is a…

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  • RIVERS OF AMERICA

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Rivers of America is the…

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  • FASTPASS

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. At times, you may hear…

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  • SINGLE RIDER LINE

    This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Disneyland Resort cast members make…

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  • LIGHTNING LANE SINGLE PASS / INDIVIDUAL LIGHTNING LANE

    A small selection of attractions at Disneyland Resort offer paid Lightning Lane Single Passes (formerly Individual Lightning Lane). These attractions are different from the…

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  • LIGHTING LANES

     Both Disneyland Resort parks offer paid access to reserved arrival windows for certain attractions. For select attractions there are Lightning Lane Single Passes, meaning…

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  • STANDBY QUEUE

    Disneyland Resort attractions offer a variety of queue types like virtual queues, Lighting Lanes, and Single Riders Lines. The traditional queue, where you go…

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  • GENIE

    Genie is a complimentary service for guests to the parks of Disneyland Resort. It is distinct from the paid add-on originally called Genie+ (newly…

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  • WALT DISNEY

    Walter Elias Disney is a founder of Disneyland. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, he would make his way to California in 1923, where…

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