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
During high school, it always took me a lot longer to finish my homework than it should have. That’s because I would constantly go down rabbit holes of the internet, Googling any random question that popped into my mind or reading Wikipedia article after Wikipedia article. Often, I would research Disney history. I became fascinated by old Disneyland. I would spend hours on my bedroom floor, listening to Pandora and reading trivia listicles. One day, a link about the Disney College Program popped up during one of my searches. Down the rabbit hole I went. I kept the DCP in the back of my mind throughout high school. I figured I would do the program my junior or senior year of college, when most students do an abroad program or internship. Miraculously, I ended up getting accepted on my first try as a freshman. So if you clicked on this article, you’re probably in the same position I was a few years back - researching everything you can to ensure your chances of acceptance for the DCP