Disneyland opened in 1955 in Anaheim, California on 100 acres originally planned for Burbank Studios. It was the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland resort and was named after Walt Disney. The document provides tables showing the increase in adult ticket prices from 1981 to 2013. It also lists some iconic Disneyland rides such as Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Splash Mountain. Key Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto are described along with details of their origins and first appearances.

1. Disneyland
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2. The History of
Disneyland
• The first of 2 theme parks built at the Disneyland
resort in Anaheim, California .
• Opening date July 17, 1955
• It was named after Walt Disney
• The original size of the park was 8 acres next to
Burbank Studios
• But plans were canceled because of World War II.
• In 1953, the property had to be within the Los
Angeles metropolitan area. It turned out to be 100
acres.
• Disneyland in 1960

3. Adult Pricing from 1981 –
2013
Year
1981* 1982
1984
1985
1986
1987
1990
1991
1993
1994
Price
US$
$10.75
$12.00
$14.00
$17.95
$18.00
$21.50
$25.50
$27.50
$28.75
$31.00
Jan
1999
Jan
2000
Nov
2000
Mar
2002
Jan
2003
Mar
2004
Jan
2005
Jun
2005
Jan
2006
Sep
2006
$39.00
$41.00
$43.00
$45.00
$47.00
$49.75
$53.00
$56.00
$59.00
$63.00
Sep
2007
Aug
2008
Aug
2009
Aug
2010
June
2011
May
2012
June
2013
$66.00
$69.00
$72.00
$76.00
$80.00
$87.00
$92.00
Month
& Year
Price
US$
Month
& Year
Price
US$

4. Disneyland Rides
Some of the rides are:
 The Haunted Mansion
 Matterhorn bobsleds
 Splash Mountain
 Space Mountain
 Pirates of the Caribbean
 Jungle Cruise
 Autopia
 Finding Nemo: Submarine Voyage

5. Mickey Mouse
 Created by Walt Disney in 1928
 He was created to replace Oswald the Lucky
Rabbit, an earlier cartoon.
 His first appearance was on November 18,1928
 Original voice was Walt Disney
 Mickey's First Film

6. Minnie Mouse
 Created by Walt Disney
 First appearance November 18, 1928
 Original name was Minerva Mouse
 Minnie Mouse is presented as Mickey’s lover
 Her close friend is Daisy Duck

7. Donald Duck
 His full name was Donald Fauntleroy Duck
 His first appearance was on “The Wise Little Hen” in
1934
 Created by Walt Disney
 Daisy Duck is his lover
 Uncle of Huey, Dewey, and Louie Duck
 Donald Ducks First Film

8. Goofy
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Originally known as Dippy Dawg
Created by Walt Disney
His first appearance was in Mickey’s Revue 1932
He comes out in the Kingdom Hearts series
Has a son named Max

9. Pluto
 Also called Pluto the Pup
 Created by Walt Disney Productions
 First appearance is on The Chain Gang in 1930
 He is one of the “sensational six”, one of the biggest
stars in disney universe