In Japan, Tokyo Disneyland finally reopens after five weeks
Popular resort shut its doors after the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami
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Fit for a princess
Visitors to Disneyland can walk through Sleeping Beauty Castle and see 3-D scenes from the classic film, originally released in 1959. (Paul Hiffmeyer / Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Birthday girl
Singer Miley Cyrus performs at the "Miley's Sweet 16 Share the Celebration" party at Disneyland in October, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni / Corbis) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Boo! in Big Easy
This New Orleans Square attraction opened August 9, 1969 and is the home of 999 happy haunts. As Disney's Web site suggests, "make yourself at 'tomb.' " (Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Time for supper
Ghosts dine inside Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. Disney classifies the ride as gentle, but warns younger children could be frightened by its special effects. (Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Fifty and fabulous
Fireworks explode over The Sleeping Beauty Castle as part of the "Remember ... Dreams Come True," the biggest fireworks display in Disneyland's history. The display took place during the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Celebration back in 2005. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Shiver me timbers!
Villainous pirate Barbossa is hot on the trail of the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow in Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride. The classic attraction re-opened following an extensive 3-month enhancement and featuring new characters and elements from Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" films. (Scott Brinegar / Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Around the world
Walt Disney World's It's a Small World ride is a great option for youngsters, and lets visitors sing along with the famous song while visiting countries around the world. Hong Kong Disneyland opened the classic boat ride in 2008 in an attempt to boost sluggish attendance at the theme park. (Disney) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
My, what big ears you have
Dumbo the Flying Elephant takes riders over Fantasyland, and lever controls let them fly at their desired altitude. (Disney) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Eating under the sea
Larger-than-life replicas of prehistoric sea creatures combine with giant aquariums of exotic fish in the lounge area of "T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure, at the Downtown Disney Marketplace in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 600-seat restaurant, operated by Landry's Restaurants, combines table-service dining and retail in an interactive prehistoric environment built around water, fire and ice. (Gene Duncan / Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Mickey hops the pond
Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, poses with Mickey, Minnie and Pluto, in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle during a press preview of Euro Disneyland, now called Disneyland Paris, in Marne La Vallee, France. The site opened in 1992. (Eric Feferberg / AFP - Getty Images file) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Dive! Dive!
The original submarines from the Disneyland Submarine Voyage, a popular attraction for many years at the California theme park, have been extensively refitted for the 21st Century adventure of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. The attraction now takes explorers on an undersea voyage where they'll have close encounters with the fish characters from the Disney-Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo." (Paul Hiffmeyer / Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Fun after dark
Downtown Disney is a promenade that offers shopping, dining and other activities. The avenue shown here leads to both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. (Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Should've seen it in color
Circa 1955, Crowds are seen walking around the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, Calif. (Archive Photos / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
A visionary's vision
In front of an early rendering by Disney legend Peter Ellenshaw, Walt Disney unveils his plans for Disneyland to a national television audience during the premiere of "Disneyland," the television show, on October 27, 1954. (Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Blank canvas
Originally covered with orange groves and made up of parcels of land owned by 17 different people, Walt Disney purchased 160 acres in Anaheim to build his dream of a place where parents and children could have fun -- together. (Disneyland) Share Back to slideshow navigation
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