It's been a few months since I've been to Knott's Berry Farm and it sure feels good to be back. A few weeks ago Dusty checked out the reopening of the Chicken to Go Window, and while the crowds...
I know we have all been eagerly awaiting Marvel Campus's opening at Disney California Adventure. And while I can't bring you any news on that front, I am thrilled to share some other Marvel-themed excitement. Good Smile Company's Nendoroid...
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is a place where the spirit and stories of Walt Disney life and career are honored and shared. Despite the museum being temporarily closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Busch Gardens Tampa reopened on June 11th with new safety measures in place. Due to storms in the area, I made a visit their 2nd day after reopening. With theme parks in the Central Florida area quickly opening in...
SeaWorld Orlando opened yesterday, June 11, with new safety procedures and a new park reservation system in place. As tourist attractions all over the Central Florida area are reopening, we took a trip to SeaWorld Orlando to show you...
Southern California theme parks have targeted reopening dates as the state moves closer to allowing Disney, Universal and other major parks to finally welcome back visitors following more than three months of closures.
Most California theme parks have proposed reopening...
Splash Mountain has been in the news this week. CNN had this headline: “Disney fans say Splash Mountain, a ride inspired by Song of the South, should be re-themed.”
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Should Disney’s Splash Mountain Be Re-Themed?
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At long last, Disneyland has set a reopening date of July 17th. Downtown Disney opens July 9th. Our beloved Disneyland has been closed since March 14th, 2020 due to the worldwide health crisis. It was a tearful "See ya...
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced an immediate phased reopening of CityWalk. The shopping destination will be open daily from noon until 8:00 p.m. daily. Parking will be free during this transitional period. A short list of dining and retail establishments...
In 1962, Universal Pictures released a film that gave many viewers their first glimpse of Disneyland. The romantic comedy 40 Pounds of Trouble, starring Tony Curtis and Suzanne Pleshette, has the distinction of being one of the few movies...
Douglas Aircraft sponsored Rocket to the Moon from 1962 until 1966. The Moonliner stayed, but it sported a new, less elegant paint scheme.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Rocket to the Moon
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It's happening! Theme parks across the nation are starting to open their gates for guests to enjoy once again. This past week, Universal Orlando theme parks reopened with a surprisingly well-received set of guidelines and safety procedures. There are...
Your attention, please. This is the tracking procedure of an adventure through virtual reality. Adventurous men of documentation who have made this journey before you are carefully plotting every phase of this incredible journey as, from the comfort of...
In this episode, we welcome Seth Kubersky who is a co-author of the Unofficial Guide books for Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Las Vegas. We talk all about how he got started writing Unofficial Guides, and we...
It wasn't very long ago that it seemed like theme parks might not reopen before the end of summer. And many people were speculating that theme parks would not be able to reopen until next year. But yesterday, Universal...
You’re at Yester Animal Kingdom. The year is between 1998 and 2007. Perhaps you would expect Tusker House Restaurant to offer a fancy buffet. Nope. This is an unpretentious place.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Tusker House Restaurant
When you are...
Universal Orlando Resort reopened to Team Members on June 1 and their guests on June 2. This was a historic moment, as Universal Orlando is the first major theme park destination to reopen in the USA (some of you...
Disneyland should be weeks—if not days—away from a long-awaited announcement!
All signs point to a mid-July reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, predicted by cast members who are starting to return to work after a near-two-month furlough.
Since the start...
Disney was among the first of the major entertainment companies to send messages of support to their employees, and later the whole world, about Black communities and fighting racism. Today, the company has put their money behind those words....
Ward Kimball, one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men, made many contributions to Disney's animated features up until his retirement in 1972. He was an animator, who brought life to Jiminy Cricket, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, The Mad Hatter and...