Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
We are getting closer and closer every day to the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure! What will this new iteration of a beloved attraction bring? Opening date? Disney has stated that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open in "summer 2024". This may seem promising, but Disney is always very deliberate about their word choices. Technically, summer does not end until September 22nd. Disney could potentially really stretch out that timeline to make sure everything is up and running smoothly. September 22nd is already halfway through the fall/Halloween season at Walt Disney World. Around this time of the year, there will be Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween parties at the Magic Kingdom most nights throughout the month. Disney could potentially combine promo for Tiana with promo for the Halloween season and draw in an even larger crowd than normal. A summer opening date makes sense for this ride as it can be excruciatingly hot in Florida during the summer months. If you'