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30+ Hacks You Need to Read Before Heading to Disneyland's 60th Anniversary

Mar 7 2016 - 12:00pm

Just when you thought Disneyland couldn't possibly get any happier . . . it just did! Disneyland shines bright like a diamond for its 60th Anniversary [1] with tons of new shiny thingamabobs, attractions, and shows! Get ready to see all the sees and feel all the feels, because it's A LOT to take in! Here are some helpful tips to get the most out of your Diamond Celebration visit [2].

Additional reporting by Macy Williams

Keep your eyes peeled before you enter security check.

The word of the day is posted for you to text to enter the sweepstakes to win pretty awesome stuff.

Fastpass, Fastpass, Fastpass!

Grab a Fastpass for both Fantasmic! and World of Color right as the parks open.

You can reserve ahead of time online for the dining and preferred viewing area package.

You get awesome food and an awesome spot already reserved for your show!

Ride all of the attractions that have new additions for the 60th.

The Haunted Mansion has a new ghostly resident, the Hatbox Ghost!

A Disney legend come to life.

The Matterhorn's yeti got a (terrifying) makeover for the 60th Anniversary.

New effects and animatronics will surely make you yodel in fright. I recommend sitting in the first bobsled and riding it at night for the best experience.

Take pictures with Mickey and friends in their Rihanna-inspired outfits as they shine bright like a diamond!

Tired of random people in your obligatory castle picture?

Go to the far left or right of the drawbridge entrance, and you’ll find a nice (less crowded) picture-perfect spot! Or if you still prefer the classic picture spot, get there right as the park opens or head over when the park is closing.

Leave your selfie stick at home.

They're banned from the rides! Just take in the sights and sounds yourself!

Buy the Glow With the Show ears and the paintbrush wand.

Later in the night, get ready to make some new friends or maybe even frenemies with this pair. You can change other parkgoers' ear colors with the wand! It gets pretty intense.

Make sure you have the perfect spot for Paint the Night, the 2015 version of the Electrical Parade.

Have you or someone in your party reserve your spot at least two hours ahead.

The best spot to have is at the end of Main Street, where you can view the buildings, the Matterhorn, and the castle.

Paint the Night is more of an emotional experience than any other Disneyland parade.

World of Color is crazy intense.

The Disneyland Forever fireworks show is filled with tons of details.

There's more to the nighttime shows than you think.


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