This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. The Disneyland Monorail has been around since 1959 (though it has had some updates). The Monorail is a single-rail electric train with no direct emissions that Walt Disney looked at as a model for the future…

This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Dining reservations (referred to by some Disney fans as ADRs or Advance Dining Reservations) can be made for table service restaurants and dining packages at Disneyland Resort up to 60 days in advance. Unlike Walt Disney…

This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. World of Color is the nighttime spectacular for Disney California Adventure Park. It has had several versions distinguished by different subtitles (at the time of this writing: “ONE”), and sometimes has preshows linked to a particular…

This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Fantasmic! is the nighttime spectacular on the Rivers of America in Disneyland Park; it features water effects, pyrotechnics, projections, elaborate sets, characters, live performers and lively music. The 25-minute storyline follows Mickey as he uses his…

This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Good Neighbor Hotels is a category of hotels near the Disneyland Resort. These hotels are not owned or operated by Disney, and they are not located on Disneyland Resort property (though some are directly across the…

This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. At times, you may hear other guests of Disneyland Resort refer to “fastpass” or even “maxpass” as a way of reserving a time to experience attractions. These are names for older and now defunct versions of…