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It's the Golden 50th Anniversary of Disneyland ® park-and the Disneyland ® Resort is celebrating with the "Happiest Homecoming On Earth"! The party stretches from the Resort's two incredible Disney theme parks-Disneyland ® park and Disney's California Adventure™ park-to its flagship hotels - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel®, Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel and the Disneyland ® Hotel. Downtown Disney® District, a pulsating, vibrant entertainment and dining outdoor promenade also gets in on the party with musical acts, great restaurants and shopping through out the district.

In celebration of this golden Disney moment, exciting new attractions and parade's are being added to the Resort's theme parks. In Disneyland ® park, the interactive Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters puts you in command of your very own Star Cruiser. While over in Disney's California Adventure™ you can play, party and dance with your favorite Disney/Pixar pals in Block Party Bash, the wildest, most interactive parade in Disney history!

Disneyland, celebrates its 50th birthday with an 18-month spectacle with new attractions, shows and parades and runs through October 2006. Disney parks from Hong Kong and Paris are also celebrating the occasion with the introduction of new rides and attractions.

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Rides
Disneyland® Park opens its highly anticipated update of Space Mountain (relaunched July 15, 2005), with all new sites and sounds to dazzle the senses. A renovated launch system replaces the old slow crawl to top. 'Toy Story' fans flock to the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, an interactive video game-like attraction in which guests score points shooting at targets with laser guns and try to eliminate the Evil Emperor Zurg.

Attractions and Fireworks
The birthday bash also includes a new look for Sleeping Beauty Castle, with gold fabric bunting decorating her towers and a crown sitting on each of the five turrets, honoring the five decades of Disneyland history. Fans flocking to the Main Street Opera House enjoy a brand new exhibit, Disneyland: The First 50 Years, featuring archival photos, original park designs, recently discovered film footage and plans for rides that never made it to the Happiest Place on Earth. At the end of each day, visitors experience a new fireworks display titled, 'Remember... Dreams Come True,' hosted by Julie Andrews, and featuring a pyrotechnic Tinkerbell actually flying around Sleeping Beauty Castle -- just like on the old Disney TV show. The fireworks show begins around 8:45PM.

Parades
The 50th anniversary also calls for a new daily parade on Main Street, with Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams featuring more than 100 performers and four performance stops along the route. Led by Tinkerbell and other Disney magic makers, the new parade includes floats with characters from 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Pinocchio,' 'The Little Mermaid,' and 'Alice in Wonderland.' The final float features a host of Disney princesses and, of course, Mickey and Minnie.

The 1955 Experience
If you want to explore the original attractions in Disneyland that have been around since it's opening year, here's the list of all the must-do classics: Autopia, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Disneyland Railroad, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Fire Engine, Jungle Cruise, King Arthur Carousel, Mad Tea Party, Main Street Cinema, Mark Twain Riverboat, Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White's Scary Adventures and Storybook Land Canal Boats. -- Christopher Cappiello (Photo: Courtesy of Disneyland)

As Mickey Mouse's kingdom and the crowning jewel of Walt Disney's marketing vision, Disneyland is one of the best-known and most-beloved destinations in the world. Long ago the park dubbed itself "The Happiest Place on Earth," and even the most hardened cynics agree that there's some truth to the slogan. After all, the Magic Kindgom is where fairy tales come to life. Many of the park's original rides, like Snow White's Adventure and Peter Pan's Flight, continue to charm visitors in spite of their old-fashioned flavor. Newer rides such as Indiana Jones Adventure, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin and Space Mountain, are tamer than the high-octane thrills at Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags, but that's beside the point. Disney rides are not about G-forces, but rather about detailed, immersive environments that reward repeat riders -- it's impossible even after three trips through the Haunted Mansion or Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin to see everything, which is why so many park visitors buy annual passports so they can keep coming back.

The Big Thrills
As always, pyrotechnic displays and production shows remain spectacular. Don't miss Fantasmic! and the host parades. Of the rides, Splash Mountain and Indiana Jones provide the most thrills. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, which opened in March 2005, also has new zap-it appeal for trigger-happy crowds. Longest line for 2005: After being closed for eons in Disneyland time, the newly renovated Space Mountain reopens during Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration.

Must Have Admission Info if you Buy your Tickets a the Gate
Single-day ticket $53 ages 10+; $43 ages 3-9. Three-day tickets $129 ages 10+; $129 ages 3-9 (also accepted at California Adventure); A "5-for-3 Day" ticket is available by advance/online purchase only; Hours: Park open daily, usually into the evening on non-peak days and till midnight on weekends and during high season. Call or check Web site for exact information. There are numerous promotions and specials offered throughout the year, especially SoCal residents.

Tips and Hints
Disney's City Pass is good for admission to both Disney parks, Knott's Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park and SeaWorld, San Diego. This ticket package is a great value but be prepared to wear those sneakers! FASTPASS saves your place in line -- and it's free although they sell out for popular rides so get one early! For a behind-the-scenes look at the park, take one of Disneyland's 90-minute tours, which are led by a Guest Relations Host or Hostess: Call 714-817-2299 for reservations.

Attrtaction Closings
Maintenance is of course an ongoing process and while Disney is very good about keeping all of those family favorites operating, there are the occasional "Closing" of some attractions. Check our Disneyland Weekend Calendar for current closings.

Did You Know?
More people visit Disneyland on the day after Christmas than any other day in the year. It's a good time to come, too; the thousands of baubles and holiday-cheerful decorations are still up around the park, giving the park a seasonal glow. Don't forget that Santa hat with Mickey ears!