Uncle Walt's Insider Churro Archives - Page 4 of 37

A familiar-looking ship blocks the Rivers of America. Photo by "Chuck, aka SolGrundy on Flickr" [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Churro delivery blocks Rivers of America at Disneyland

Where have we seen that ship before? ANAHEIM, CA -- Uncle Walt's Insider has learned that an accident at Disneyland, before the park re-opened, nearly pushed back the re-opening date. Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) explained what happened. "We knew Disneyland re-opening was going to be the biggest thing to happen to California since Disneyland opened in 1955," Disney told Uncle Walt's Insider. "So in preparation for that, we order extra Churros. A lot extra. A LOT extra. Hey, ...

Temporary signage for Club 8¼. Photo by HarshLight [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Reminder: Disneyland is at 25% capacity, so Club 33 is temporarily Club 8¼

We were promised there wouldn't be math in this job. ANAHEIM, CA -- While the Disneyland Resort and Viral Spa has reopened to the public (and, surprisingly, not in Texas), it is only allowing up to 25% of its normal capacity through the gates. Therefore: Club 33 is now Club 8¼. Hopeful soon it can be Club 11 or Club 16½. . You're only allowed to have ¼ of the fun of a normal visit. Seriously, Gavin? No screaming on rides? . Mickey balloons ...

May 11, 2021 by Marty in California

No one at Disneyl... Hang on, we publish this at 6 am Pacific Time, well before the park opens. And why would there be sunlight? Photo via Twitter.

Disneyland reopens, no one comes

Our reporter is on the scene! But so far, no one else. DISNEYLAND, CA -- Disneyland has reopened, but apparently no one cares. Your reporter has been on the scene in the Disneyland Plaza for a few hours, but apart from a handful of people meandering towards Downtown Disney, I'm it. I really expected happy, smiling (well, maybe smiling; they'd have masks on) throngs of families lining up to be the first in to a newly-reopened Disneyland. But not only are there no ...

April 29, 2021 by Marty in California

(Step)Moms Panel: I came to the UWI Meetup — where were you???

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step)Moms: Did I miss something? You said that you'd be meeting your readers at Disneyland last Saturday. I was in the Plaza at 8:00 sharp and waited around for an hour, but never saw you. What gives?" - Jillian Bannister, ...

April 8, 2021 by Marty in step-planDisney

The site of the 2021 Uncle Walt's Insider Reader Meetup! Photo by Ken Lund [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Uncle Walt’s Insider 2nd annual Disneyland Reader Meetup tomorrow!

No, this isn't an April Fools article. Today is April 2nd. So this is just normal fake, not April Fools fake. ANAHEIM, CA -- Make plans to join us this Saturday at Disneyland! We at Uncle Walt's Insider are excited to once again meet up with both all of our readers tomorrow, April 3rd, in Disneyland Park! We'll gather around 8:00 in the Plaza, then spend the day in Walt's (not Uncle Walt's) (well, not our Uncle Walt's) original Magic Kingdom! A day of fun and festivities Here's ...

April 2, 2021 by Marty in California