Imagineers are the creative people behind the Disney Parks and experiences. This team combines skills in “imagination” and “engineering” (visual artistry, technological innovation, musical skill, design, product development, story-telling, etc.) to bring Disneyland Resort to the physical reality you experience. Imagineering was founded by Walt Disney himself.
The hub is the area of Disneyland Park just in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle encircling the statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse holding hands. Disneyland Park is intentionally laid out like a giant wagon wheel. The walkways (spokes) to each land reach out from the heart, or hub, of the park. If you
The fairytale-themed portion of Disneyland Park is called Fantasyland. The land starts around Sleeping Beauty Castle and extends back to “it’s a small world.” Fantasyland is densely packed with highly recognizable attractions including Matterhorn Bobsleds, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Mad Tea Party and rides classified as “dark rides,” like Snow White’s Enchanted Wish or Peter
E-Ticket is another name for a major or headliner attraction. These attractions epitomize the peak of Disney’s innovation and creativity at the time they were built by Imagineers. The name comes from a time in Disneyland when each attraction required its own ticket. The attractions were divided into tiers designated by letters, and those deemed
The Esplanade is the stretch of land between the entrances to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in Disneyland Resort. You do not need to have a ticket to enter the Esplanade itself, but you do need to pass through security. The Esplanade offers guest services like ticket booths, restrooms, stroller rentals, ECV and
Disneyland Resort has historically offered the benefit of early, pre-opening, access to the parks to select groups of guests. The latest iteration of this perk is called Early Entry and provides guests of the three Disneyland Resort Hotels with the opportunity to enter a designated park thirty minutes before official opening with access to select
