Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None! Who it’s for: Families of all ages! Ride Length: 9.5 minutes Fun Fact: While the boats operated from opening day, it wasn’t until a year later in 1956 that the miniatures were added to the setting. Storybook Land Canal Boats is a classic Opening Day Fantasyland attraction. The boats share a footprint and scenery with the Casey Jr. Circus Train. The two attractions playfully interact with each other throughout your journey. While Casey Jr takes the high view, the Storybook Land boats take you right up close to miniaturized versions of many of your favorite classic Disney…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 31, 1955 Height requirement: None! Who it’s for: Families of all ages! Ride Length: 4 minutes Fun Fact: Casey Jr. opened just 14 days after Disneyland opened. I guess Casey just couldn’t for opening day. Casey Jr Circus Train is a classic Fantasyland attraction, inspired by the train Casey Jr from Disney’s animated classic Dumbo. Sharing a footprint and scenery with the Storybook Land Canal Boats, the two attractions playfully interact with each other throughout your journey. Casey Jr takes you through miniaturized versions of many of your favorite classic Disney animated features. While riding on board this train, you’ll even get…

Fast Facts Location: Frontierland, Disneyland Opening Date: September 2, 1979 Height requirement: 40″ or taller Who it’s for: Any thrill seekers, but especially gold prospectors Ride Length: 3 minutes Fun Fact: The miniature town at the end of the ride is called Rainbow Ridge and was an original attraction when Disneyland opened. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (often referred to as “Big Thunder” or just “Thunder”) is one of the “four mountains” of Disneyland. Big Thunder is a thrilling roller coaster themed to a fictional gold rush town. Much like the gold rush towns of the Wild West, there was no gold to be found and now all that is left…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: May 23, 1983 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 3 minutes Fun Fact: Pinocchio borrows the “Pepper’s Ghost” illusion from the Haunted Mansion for the disappearance of the Blue Fairy at the end of the ride. Pinocchio’s Daring Journey is a “newer” ride in Fantasyland, having been added to the park during the 1983 “New Fantasyland” renovation of the land. This ride is a fantastic addition to the other classic dark rides which have been a part of Fantasyland since Disneyland’s opening day. This ride explores Pinocchio’s adventure as seen in the movie. You’ll visit Stromboli’s wagon, Pleasure…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 3 minutes Fun Fact: When it first opened, Peter Pan didn’t appear anywhere in the ride. (No worries though, here’s in there now) Peter Pan’s Flight is another opening day attraction — it’s been in operation just as long as Disneyland has been open! This attraction puts you inside a flying pirate ship — where you follow the Darling children and their new friend Peter Pan thru their adventures in Neverland. Perhaps one of the most iconic scenes in all of Disneyland is flying over the miniature version of…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: Everyone! Who doesn’t love a carousel?! Ride Length: 3 minutes Fun Fact: Each of the horses has their own name! The attendant has a picture book and can tell you the name of your horse! King Arthur’s Carousel is one of the opening day attractions at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. Believe it or not, this attraction is an acknowledgement to where Walt had the original idea for Disneyland. Walt took his daughters to the Griffith Park carousel in Los Angeles, and while sitting on a park bench watching his daughters, had the idea for…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: The whole family Ride Length: 2 minutes Fun Fact: You can catch the Evil Queen popping her head thru the curtains above the ride every few minutes. Snow White’s Enchanted Wish whisks you thru Snow White’s story in a carved log-themed ride vehicle named after one of the dwarves. You’ll ride thru scenes following the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. This version of the ride takes you thru her tale of meeting the dwarves and falling in love with the prince. As one of the classic Disneyland “dark rides” this is a…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: Anyone interested in a wild ride! Ride Length: 2 minutes Fun Fact: Technically, Mr Toad’s is the only “ride” in Disneyland — none of the other attractions contain the word “ride” in their name. Mr Toad’s Wild Ride puts you behind the wheel of Mr Toad’s car. You’ll drive thru his story as originally told in the Disney animated film The Wind in the Willows. Mr Toad is a successful attorney who has a nasty habit of “mad motoring”, which often gets him into trouble. You’re going to see a lot on this ride:…

Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: Children of all ages! Ride Length: 1.5 minutes Fun Fact: This attraction was originally located directly behind the Castle. It was moved to its present location in 1983. Mad Tea Party is another classic attraction which has been open since Disneyland’s opening day. This ride puts your family in your own teacup which will begin to spin around the ride platform. For those who are even more adventurous, a wheel in the center of your teacup can make you spin even faster! At night, overhead strands of colorful lanterns light up the night and…

Fast Facts Location: Tomorrowland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: 32″ Who it’s for: Kids and adults Ride Length: 5 minutes The Autopia attraction at Disneyland invites you to “Put the pedal to the metal on an unforgettable road trip along a miniature motorway.” (Disneyland Website) Autopia is an original Disneyland attraction from 1955 – a true Disney classic. This attraction is usually a core memory for young children as they can drive a car for the first time. After loading into the classic Autopia car you’ll drive on a track where you will see the glimpses of Tomorrowland, the monorail, and some fun details along the way.…