Seven decades of happiness. One billion guests from around the world. Countless magical memories.
Disneyland Resort commemorated welcoming 1 billion guests to Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park with a ceremony at the entrance of Disneyland. Over seven decades, the resort has created magical memories for families from around the world, reinforcing its legacy as The Happiest Place on Earth.
Reaching this resort milestone just days before the 71st anniversary shows that Walt Disney’s dream lives on today: Disneyland continues to be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
Disneyland Resort Celebrates 1 Billionth Guest
An unsuspecting guest and their family were surprised as the honorary one billionth guest at Disneyland Resort.
Andres Robles from Arizona arrived at Disneyland this morning with his parents, Alejandra and Jose Robles, anticipating a fun day ahead to celebrate his eighth birthday. Unbeknownst to him, they were about to be part of Disney history: they were selected as the honorary one billionth guest to have visited Disneyland and California Adventure!
The family was invited to participate in a brief ceremony with the Disney Ambassadors of Disneyland Resort at the Main Street, U.S.A., train station platform, where they had the honor of helping unveil an updated sign listing the population of Disneyland as 1,000,000,000. Adding to the excitement, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse made a special appearance on the platform.
Left: The honorary one billionth guest, Andres Robles, and his parents join Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and the Disney Ambassadors on the Main Street, U.S.A. train station platform.
Right: Jill Estorino, President, Disneyland Resort, greets Andres Robles, 8, and his parents.
Following the ceremony, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck joined Andres and family for a special photo opportunity.
The Robles family visit is just one of the many lifelong memories that have been created here at Disneyland Resort. From vacations and reunions to birthdays and more, generations of families and friends have come to Disneyland Resort to have fun together.
Andres and his parents received a VIP tour guide for the day, which includes a tour of Walt Disney’s private apartment, the newly opened Soarin’ Across America attraction and other special experiences that define a memorable Disneyland visit.
A Worldwide Icon of Imagination and Innovation
Walt Disney“…We believed in our idea: a family park where parents and children could have fun – together.”
When it opened in 1955, Disneyland park introduced a new concept in family entertainment and launched the theme park industry as we know it today.
Disneyland Resort has since welcomed guests from around the world and expanded to become a multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney District. Disneyland has also served as the inspiration behind the creation of more Disney theme parks and experiences across the globe.
Today, Disneyland continues its legacy as a worldwide icon and industry leader in entertainment and theme park experiences. The resort continues to invest in creativity, technology and innovation to bring storytelling to new heights, while fulfilling Walt Disney’s vision that “Disneyland will never be complete as long as there is imagination left in the world.”