Topic: Disneyland Resort

Disneyland price hike: See Mickey on $92 a day (+video)

Disneyland hikes prices $5 per ticket for a one-day visit to California venues. How will Disney fans respond to Disneyland's price hike?

Disneyland dry-ice blast threatens aura of 'happiest place on earth'

Disneyland and Disney's Animal Kingdom both saw incidents this week that pointed to weaknesses in park security. But ramping up security might not be an acceptable answer.

Disneyland explosion: A tempest in a singing teapot?

Disneyland explosion: A small explosion in a Disneyland trash, apparently caused by dry ice in a bottle, caused evacuations but no damages or injuries.

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Disneyland Space Mountain shut down over safety issues (+video)

Disneyland Space Mountain was closed over the weekend after Disneyland was cited by CalOSHA for employee safety violations. In addition to Space Mountain, two other rides were closed at Disneyland.

Global News Blog How a cold, irradiated Siberian city hopes to cash in on meteor tourists

Before last month's meteor strike, Chelyabinsk was best known for a 1957 nuclear waste disaster.  Now officials there are trying to turn the meteor into a tourist attraction.

Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'

Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago

Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.

Is Venice being loved to death?

Tourism in Venice is booming. But as a result, the city's population has dwindled to less than 60,000, driven away by millions of tourists who mob the piazzas and drive up the cost of living.

Japan discovers cheap flights, 3 low-cost carriers lead the way

Airline tickets are plunging in Japan, as Japanese embrace quick weekend flights to visit friends and family. Three new efficient low-cost carriers have seen growth this year.

Space shuttle Endeavour touches down (+video)

The space shuttle Endeavour landed in California on its way to its final resting place. On the way, it made a flyover in Tucson, Arizona where former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly, Endeavour's retired commander, were watching. 

Modern Parenthood Skinny Disney: Minnie Mouse, et al get an unhealthy Barneys look

More skinny Disney characters: What's a mother of a little girl to do? Healthy body image takes another cut as Barneys thins and stretches Minnie Mouse and company.

Modern Parenthood Disney Princess diversity: Characters changed via Tumblr, D-Tech

Disney Princess diversity, mostly non-existent in films and dolls, is evolving with people using Tumblr and 'D-Tech' to change characters' features to make images and dolls look like little girls of all ethnicities.

Why Anaheim, known for Disney and the Angels, erupted in violence this week

The fatal police shootings of two young Hispanic men in Anaheim last weekend led to an explosion of ethnic and socioeconomic resentments that have festered for years.

Colorado shooting: Security alarms sound beyond theater industry

Theaters are reviewing security procedures after the Colorado shooting at a midnight movie premier, but security experts warn Americans must learn to be vigilant at all large public venues.

Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks

Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."

Modern Parenthood Bus monitor Karen Klein: Publicity punishment enough for bullies?

Karen Klein, the bullied bus monitor, doesn't want her taunters prosecuted. Is the negative publicity about the bullies punishment enough? What would you do if it were your kid?

Cars Land: New park hopes to boost Walt Disney Co.'s fortunes

Cars Land, the newest addition to Disneyland's California Adventure Park, opened last week. Disney hopes Cars Land, inspired by the popular 'Cars' film franchise, will draw customers to the under-performing theme park.

'Dan Gets A Minivan': 6 stories about the transition to parenthood

In "Dan Gets a Minivan," Dan Zevin shares how he made the transition from single guy to minivan-owning dad.

Modern Parenthood Pre-school graduation: Sad symptom of accelerated childhood

Graduation rituals – gowns and mortarboard hats - are too grown up for preschool and kindergarten students. Our accelerated – anxiety provoking – modern childhood needs more simple, age-appropriate activities.

Ready for summer? Family vacation season opens with Memorial Day

The summer travel season, whether its visiting Coney Island, Disneyland or Yellowstone, opens Memorial Day weekend. Time to schedule those flights and check the highways for this year's family vacation.

Culture Cafe Sofia Vergara and 'Modern Family' cast go to Disneyland

A vacation episode like the 'Modern Family' Disney outing has a comforting familiarity.

Modern Parenthood Maurice Sendak: A mom's appreciation for going beyond Disney

Thank you Maurice Sendak, from a mom who loved embracing the wild things beyond the Disney way.

Modern Parenthood Silence, inner sanctimommy! I’m trying to find a parenting style

Don't put your baby on my dinner table, please, my inner sanctimommy said as I was on the way to finding a parenting style.

'Mad Men': Catch up for the new season

Where did we leave our favorite ad agency a year and a half ago? Here's a quick refresher as season 5 premieres on March 25.