Disneyland park opening

[dgr1973]

Does DL do a park opening ceremony like Magic Kingdom? I did a search on here and also youtube but didn't find anything. We really like that at MK and would love to see it at DL when we visit next year! Thanks!

 

[Eeee-va]

Long story short, not really.

They have a family "open the park" and I think they might do a countdown (if so, just shouted, not amplified). I think that's about it. I think it's a space issue, plus most people visiting DL are locals, who I think would be less wowed by seeing the same song and dance (literally!) every day. Magic Morning also would get in the way--most days, they allow Disney hotel guests and many others, but not everyone, into the park early. Those people go right through the turnstyles and into Main Street, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland, while everyone else waits outside. So having an opening ceremony on those 4 Magic Morning days each week wouldn't really work since everyone who's waiting for the park to open would be stuck outside the gates!

(I did see Magic Kingdom's opening ceremonies and they were delightful though! I think Epcot's opening is more similar to DL's--if anything, Epcot's may be more elaborate.)

 

[cruise cruise cruise]

no, wish they did.
and we were even chosen as the family to help open the park, I would forgo that any day for a character involved opening ceremony like at DW

 

[dgr1973]

Thanks and yes Magic Kingdoms is really nice and it's a must do for us when we go! The other parks do rope drop things but not nearly as elaborate as Magic Kingdom. Oh well no big deal I still can't wait to go!

 

[Kayla's Mom]

no, wish they did.
and we were even chosen as the family to help open the park, I would forgo that any day for a character involved opening ceremony like at DW

We were chosen too. It was neat, but I agree -- not really that big of a deal.