Walt Disney Family Museum Virtual Community Day Celebrates Disneyland's 65th Anniversary
Join the Walt Disney Family Museum in celebrating the’s 65th anniversary of the Happiest Place on Earth with a day filled with special Disneyland-centric virtual programming, Disneyland trivia, and a few special surprises along the way. You can even get involved and submit your favorite Disneyland memory to be shared during the programming!
This virtual community day takes place on Friday, July 17 from noon to 5 pm, and will be broadcast live on the museum's Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Start the day with voiceover artists and Disneyland announcers Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon as they share their own favorite memories of Disneyland, along with some of yours. Next up, join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Randy Haberkamp for rare home videos from Disneyland’s opening day in 1955. Then join former Imagineer Chris Crump as he discusses his illustrious career at Disneyland; his work over the years with his father, Disney Legend Rolly Crump; and what Disneyland means to him — followed by a Q&A. Enjoy a special Spotlight Talk featuring the unique Disneyland model in the museum. Finish the day with special guests and a surprise announcement about our next exciting virtual community exhibition.
The day's schedule is as follows:
- Noon–1 pm | Welcome from The Walt Disney Family Museum and Disneyland Memories Live with Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon
- 1–1:15 pm | Intermission
- 1:15–1:45 pm | Disneyland Home Movies with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Randy Haberkamp
- 1:45–2 pm | Spotlight Talk: The Model of the Disneyland of Walt’s Imagination
- 2–2:15 pm | Instagram Live Disneyland Trivia
- 2:15–3:15 pm | Happily Ever After Hours with Disney Legend and Imagineer Bob Gurr (replay of previously recorded program)
- 3:15–3:30 pm | Intermission
- 3:30–4:30 pm | Happily Ever After Hours with Former Imagineer Chris Crump
- 4:30–4:45 pm | Intermission
- 4:45–5 pm | Closing and a special surprise from The Walt Disney Family Museum
Share your family's favorite Disneyland memory and learn more about the event at www.waltdisney.org. You can also submit Disneyland questions for Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon and Chris Crump.
Photo: Model of the Disneyland of Walt's Imagination, Walt Disney Family Museum
