Walt Disney wanted to build Space Mountain at Disneyland a decade before the indoor roller coaster forever altered the skyline of the Magic Kingdom a few years after the debut of the Florida theme park. Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Space Mountain on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

This week, 50 years ago, marked the launch date for Disney’s adventure into the final frontier of space with their Space Mountain attraction.

Walt Disney World marked 50 years of Space Mountain on January 15, 2025, with a private ceremony, fireworks launch, and celebrity memories. Space Mountain 50th Anniversary In the video shared below, Mickey and his pals joined Walt Disney World Ambassadors Serena Arvizu and Shannon Smith-Conrad outside the original Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom.

Jack Skellington had his turn, but now that the winter holidays are over, Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is getting back to its original spirit. The Halloween- and Christmas-themed "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" overlay ended Jan. 6. The traditional ride will haunt the mansion again starting Jan. 18.

The highly anticipated Haunted Mansion Bride souvenir sipper is finally available at Disneyland. Haunted Mansion Bride Souvenir Sipper – $35 The new Haunted Mansion Bride sipper is a ghostly shade of blue and she stands solemnly holding a candelabra and a bouquet.