
The little Bay Area theme park that helped build Disneyland
One of those visitors was Walt Disney. Before Disneyland opened in 1955, he would visit amusement parks around the globe for inspiration. That included Children’s Fairyland, where he did more than draw inspiration — he also ended up recruiting some of the park’s staff.
One of those visitors was Walt Disney. Before Disneyland opened in 1955, he would visit amusement parks around the globe for inspiration. That included Children’s Fairyland, where he did more than draw inspiration — he also ended...
One of those visitors was Walt Disney. Before Disneyland opened in 1955, he would visit amusement parks around the globe for inspiration. That included Children’s Fairyland, where he did more than draw inspiration — he also ended...