Why Every Disney Adult Will Be at Disneyland July 17th

The Happiest Place on Earth is about to get even more special this year!

Disneyland is about to begin celebrating with some exciting things for its 70th anniversary celebration. The celebration is kicking off on July 17th and these are the reasons why true Disney adults will be flocking to the park that day!

Disney has already announced the return of the Paint the Night parade during the celebration, as well as the return of the Wondrous Journeys nighttime show. These two nighttime events are enough on their own to draw a crowd. Well, Disney recently shared even MORE new details about the big celebration.

Mickey and Minnie will debut in new outfits for the big celebration so you’ll be able to see them like never before.

For Disney adults who love history, The Opera House will feature a brand new gallery experience showing the evolution of Walt Disney’s dream of Disneyland. You will have the chance to see images, artwork, and artifacts, including things never seen before, on display about how Walt took his idea of Disneyland and made it into a reality. This exhibit was curated by Walt Disney Imagineering and the Walt Disney Archives.

Disneyland also collaborated with The Walt Disney Family Museum to bring 30 artifacts to the lobby of the Opera House, including items from Walt’s private apartment on Main Street, U.S.A. This includes an original rocking chair, lamp, and table — none of which have been displayed at Disneyland before.

This next one though is what everyone has been talking about since it was announced. An exhibit will walk you through the history of Audio-Animatronics, starting from Walt’s time developing animatronics for Disneyland to the animatronics used in attractions today. Of course, these exhibits will lead up to the first EVER Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic with Walt Disney – A Magical Life. You’ll be able to view these exhibits and see the new show as of July 17th.

Inside the Main Street Cinema, Disney adults can check out a new short film that will be celebrating Disney’s most famous songwriting duo, the Sherman brothers, focusing on the iconic “It’s a Small World” song. The film will feature a NEW verse of the song written by Richard M. Sherman as his final contribution to Disney.

That’s not all, the It’s a Small World attraction will be changing its tune… that’s right. Disney has announced that you’ll be able to hear the new verse on the ride in Disneyland as of July 17th!

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