1950s Holidayland Disneyland History--TMS-462

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00:24One of Disneyland's most unusual areas was actually in the park.

00:28Holiday Land was located outside Disney's perimeter berm in a field west of Frontierland.

00:34Holiday Land's nine acres were devoted to simple, inexpensive outdoor family fun.

00:40Opening on June 16, 1957, Holiday Land had its own admission gate into Disneyland

00:47and could hold up to 7,000 guests for large events.

00:51It also had playgrounds, horseshoes, baseball field, volleyball,

00:55the world's largest candy-striped circus tent.

00:58Although Disneyland was totally non-alcoholic, here there would be beer.

01:02Unfortunately, it was almost impossible to get enough temporary restrooms to handle the beer consumption.

01:08Well, you're in here and you're waiting to go through those turnstiles.

01:12Just think, you're hearing the Mark Twain and the Atomic, all of these things just beyond the berm.

01:17But you can't go there.

01:18Traction posters at the entrance?

01:19Yeah, traction posters for the Grand Canyon and the Columbia.

01:22But you're not going to go on those because today you get to do sack racing.

01:29Yeah, you know, man, and at Disneyland, wouldn't that be great?

01:34So we've got a whole lot of adventures here.

01:37I think there were almost as many attractions at Holiday Land as there were in Disneyland itself.

01:44So let's see, after we finish with sack races, we can go on a slide!

01:49How about that?

01:50Look at the cat!

01:52And in a merry-go-round, see?

01:55We have Fantasyland attractions, we have, you know...

02:01Maybe these kids have never been to Disneyland, so they really don't know what those whistles and things belong.

02:07They just think it's part of them.

02:08Now, after you finish with the sack race, you know, nothing can be better than getting your own non-themed balloon.

02:15And a Tom Sawyer hat.

02:17And a Tom Sawyer hat.

02:18And then now you can be in a balloon race.

02:20I guess it's a balloon race, whatever.

02:22I've never done that one myself.

02:24Something, another bucket list.

02:27Now, forget that un-themed slide that I showed you a minute ago.

02:31This is a theme park, okay?

02:34And here is the Frontierland attractions.

02:39Okay, so, this would be fun.

02:42And, of course, you know how hot it is at Disneyland in the summer?

02:46It's really, really hot.

02:47Watch this little girl.

02:49I don't want to go into the sun.

02:52No way!

02:53Ah!

02:54Ah!

02:55Yeah, pretty bad.

02:57Okay, now, remember, we don't want to go on the Jumbo Cruise or the Manor Hornet.

03:07We want to do baseball.

03:08Yeah, that would be fun.

03:09Like, so, Dad's got pitch and whole family's out there.

03:13Meanwhile, the Mark Twain right on the other side of that.

03:17I knew we were going to play baseball.

03:19America's Pastime.

03:20Or volleyball.

03:21Right next to the paint shop.

03:23And there's actually three orange trees, and if you reached high on that barbed wire fence,

03:28you might be able to pick up one of the last remaining oranges, I think.

03:32While you were enjoying your day at Holiday Land.

03:36Look at that circus cart from the Mickey Mouse.

03:38You know, there were contests that were out here, too.

03:40There were?

03:41What kind?

03:42Well, there were, here's one of the judges now.

03:44Well, she looks very honest.

03:46You know, I don't think she would cheat.

03:48No, of course not.

03:49What is she?

03:50Oh.

03:51Oh, okay.

03:52Ah.

03:53Now, maybe there were reasons for certain audience members to go to this that didn't

03:56want to go to Disneyland.

03:57Maybe.

03:58Imagine at Holiday Land.

03:59Yeah.

04:00I think they also had a pier over here, too.

04:03I'm not sure, but, yeah.

04:04And then they brought it up.

04:05Anyway, that's another story.

04:07Now, the rage in the 50s was the hula hoop.

04:12And so, what would a day at Holiday Land be complete without the hula hoop attraction?

04:19She's really good at it.

04:21I could actually do that, too, back in the day.

04:26And back to those sack raises.

04:29Milt Albright came up with the idea of a special area at the park with a separate entrance

04:34to be made available for special parties and companies and organizations.

04:38The place would be called Holiday Land.

04:45This big new addition to Disneyland is an ideal gathering place for organizations visiting

04:50the park.

04:51We're just in time for the Big Potato Derby.

04:54They're off and running.

04:56Uh-oh, number 13 dropped his bit.

04:58And coming down the stretch is the winner by a potato's eyelash.

05:01In this contest, table manners are left at home.

05:05It's all good, clean fun.

05:07Well, anyway, it's delicious.

05:09Under Holiday Land's big top, the Mosketeers are putting on their own show for moms and dads.

05:17And other family fans.

05:30Stay tuned!

05:31Bye!

05:33How big do you learn later?

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05:41I hope no!

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05:49It's a miraclesalyorum.

05:50And this category is what stays the beloved crowd, restored around the山.

05:53It isn't for calls and memories.

05:54Just imagine.

05:55It's awesome.

05:56Earth is a miracle.

05:57Here is a miracle.

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