Happy Anniversary: 55 Things We Love About the Disneyland Resort

Tomorrow marks the 55th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland ® Park!  To celebrate 55 years of magic and memories, we've come up with a list of 55 Things We Love About the Disneyland ® Resort:

• First seeing Sleeping Beauty's Castle

• The rush of Space Mountain

• Getting to your own "laughing place" on Splash Mountain

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

• The Matterhorn

• World of Color - unlike anything anywhere else!

• The fireworks (whichever seasonal fireworks they're doing at the time!)

• Fantasmic!

• Pirates of the Caribbean

• Getting into a "doom buggie" at the Haunted Mansion

• Haunted Mansion Holiday - a totally spooktacular experience!

• Soarin' Over California - the front row is the best!

• California Screamin'

• The Disneyland ® Hotel - love the newly renovated rooms!

• Taking a dip at the Neverland Pool at the Disneyland ® Hotel

• Disney's Grand Californian Hotel ® & Spa -especially the private Park entrance!

• Disney's Paradise Pier ® Hotel

• Overlooking Anaheim before dropping on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

• Indiana Jones™ Adventure - even the line to the attraction makes you feel like you're on a journey!

• Fantasy Land - we love Dumbo, Peter Pan, Snow White, and all of our favorite stories coming to life before our eyes!

• Getting "it's a small world" stuck in our heads

• Winning the top prize (or any prize) on Toy Story Mania!

• The Pixar Play Parade

• Seeing what new jokes the Genie has come up with in Disney's Aladdin- A Musical Spectacular

• Turtle Talk with Crush

• The Animation Station - where else can you visit the Beast's library, have Ursula "borrow" your voice, and learn to draw Disney characters?

• Getting completely drenched on the Grizzly River Run

• Seeing "the other side of water" aboard The Jungle Cruise

• Captain EO (while it stays around!)

• Saving the universe from "Evil Emperor Zurg" on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

• Eating a giant turkey leg for dinner

• Having Mickey Mouse shaped ice cream treats for dessert

• Entering Tommorowland via the Disneyland ® Monorail

• The Enchanted Tiki Room

• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

• Tasty treats at Marceline's Confectionary

• Pin trading with Disney Cast Members

• Exploring and playing in Toon Town

• Shopping in Downtown Disney

• Getting a Birthday sticker at Main Street

• The sound your ticket makes when you enter the gate

• Shrinking down to insect size for It's Tough to Be a Bug

• Taking advantage of Magic Morning early entry

• "Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage"

• Beignets from Jazz Kitchen Express in Downtown Disney

• "Warming up" on cooler days in Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

• Spinning and spinning on the tea cups at the Mad Tea Party

• Getting your name embroidered on your very own Mickey Ears

• Park Hopping between Disneyland ® and Disney California Adventure™ Parks

• Spotting your favorite Disney Characters throughout the park

• Eating Peanut Butter & Jelly Pizza and Mickey Mouse waffles for breakfast at Goofy's Kitchen

• Searching for and finding hidden Mickeys

• Using FASTPASS ® tickets to get to the front of the line of our favorite attractions

• Meeting Mickey Mouse himself in his house!

• Most of all, we love the Disneyland ® Resort because it is a place where we come with loved ones to make memories that will last a lifetime!

Begin making your own memories and celebrate 55 years of Disneyland ® magic by booking your Disneyland ® Resort vacation today!  Take advantage of incredible money saving specials like 5 Days and Nights for the Price of 3, 3rd or 4th Night Free Hotel Specials, or reduced rates for shorter stays at the Hotels of the Disneyland ® Resort!  Book your Disney vacation online, or talk to any of our highly trained reservation specialists at 1.800.523.6116.