I think it's in inevitable that Disneyland will open up more US locations in the coming years. The human population is increasing exponentially. In my city alone (Phoenix, AZ), they anticipate that the population will TRIPLE in the next 30 years. I think as a business... they won't have any choice but to supply the demand.

I have only been an avid Disney-goer for the past few years... but in that amount of time, I have seen massive increases in the parks attendance. I personally think another US location (or two) would make the experience more pleasurable (slightly less crowded) while bringing in even MORE visitors to the park (more parks means more convenience geographically).

However, it seems like people are opposed to more parks opening. I have spoken to a number of people that think the existing parks are "special" and opening more would cause the Disneyland experience to "lose magic".

I wouldn't mind a Disneyland in MY town. :) (although that would be pretty unlikely, given our proximity to California).

Any thoughts?

While I would still want to visit the original Disneyland on occasion, I would be thrilled to have a Disneyland here (in Arizona). I know that it would be packed! Enough of us go to California more than once a year to visit Disneyland.

I think it's more like that they will expand the WDW resort before they build from scratch elsewhere.

If I had my wishes come true, then I would like it to be built somewhere near Austin/San Antonio, TX. I would be working there in a heart beat!

Another one in Europe would be nice:p

I personally would NOT want to see one here in Arizona. I think that's too close to Disneyland in California, and our population is increasing enough as it is. We don't need to add even MORE tourists (not that tourists are bad, I just don't want to see that many when our population is already exploding).

I think a new park somewhere in the middle of the U.S. would be far more appropriate. I'm thinking Kansas, Iowa, even Missouri or Illinois. Too far north and you run into the really cold winters, but the midwestern U.S. would be nice.

so far the strategy has been per continent - regardless of population. The cost of running parks in multitiple locals in same country, if you add any more here in the states, is too high. Even if population grows, that just means demand grows so they can increase prices and start new services for a fee (like private parties, golden fastpass, etc.)

...so no votes for Europe?!

...so no votes for Europe?!

unless DLRP is busting at the seams they won't build there any more. I think WDC sees Asia as more of a growth part of the world.

Yeah, Europe is so much smaller than the U.S. that more than one park would probably feel too crowded. Unless they put the second park somewhere in Great Britain, but I'm not sure the weather would be very accomodating.

unless DLRP is busting at the seams they won't build there any more. I think WDC sees Asia as more of a growth part of the world.
It wasn't that quiet:p

I think another park in the US would not do well. It would most likely be built small like the Hong Kong park and people just wouldn't go to a tiny Texas or Arizona Disneyland when they could book a flight to California or Florida for about the same price and get a much richer experience.

I know that more people would like to have a Disneyland closer to home, but I'm of the opinion that it's still a special experience, and too many of them on every streetcorner (OK, an exaggeration) would dilute the magic.

I agree. That's one of the reasons I don't want one in my home state of Arizona. Part of the fun of going to Disneyland is the voyage to get there. It just wouldn't be as special if it was practically across the street from my house and I could go anytime I wanted (probably part of the reason that I don't really care to visit places like the Grand Canyon; I can go anytime, so I feel no special desire to do so).

I think 5 is enough for now really, but they were talking about putting one in Shanghai right?

Oslo Disneyland!

anyone? anyone?

While I do not subscribe to this particular thought, I have seen it said that some would like to see certain things get worked out at the current parks before adding on or adding more parks. Now, I am not sure what that totally means, but it is something to think about. Would it be better to enhance the "magic" (ie:fix issues) at the current parks than to expand at this time?

Again... not my thoughts but thought it would add to the discussion.

Would it be better to enhance the "magic" (ie:fix issues) at the current parks than to expand at this time?

My personal feeling is YES. I would much rather see improvements and enhancements at existing parks than more parks. One of the reasons I have never bothered to go to Walt DisneyWorld in Florida is because I feel the much longer trip is not worth it when Disneyland already has a lot of what DisneyWorld has. Granted, DW has stuff that DL doesn't have, but not enough to justify the expense and time for me to travel that far when most of what I am truly interested in is already at DL, 1/2 a day's drive away.

I know NOTHING about the buisness end of it, but I think that another park is not a bad idea. I just moved from Arizona, and knowing that DL was always 8hours away was a great feeling. I am sure there are people in Wisconsin, Kansas, Ohio... well I could list 40 or more states, that would love to have a park close to them. Taking a Disney vacation is not a cheap endeavor. With 4 kids there is NO WAY I could afford airfare as well as the actual vacation. I say make Disney more available for more people. I am not saying put them all over the place, but a midwestern location wouldn't be a bad idea.

Would it be better to enhance the "magic" (ie:fix issues) at the current parks than to expand at this time?
I agree, too. I think 5 parks/resorts is enough for now. Let's let the new ones get their bugs worked out. Let the older ones refurbish, enhance, etc. Let them get DCA straightened out. All these things should be done before considering opening another new park.

I say make Disney more available for more people. I am not saying put them all over the place, but a midwestern location wouldn't be a bad idea.


I think 5 parks/resorts is enough for now. Let's let the new ones get their bugs worked out. Let the older ones refurbish, enhance, etc. Let them get DCA straightened out. All these things should be done before considering opening another new park.


I agree with both of you. I think the existing parks should work out any bugs/problems/enhancements, etc. that they need to before opening any new parks. But eventually I do think the U.S. might need another park, and the Midwest would be the perfect place. The existing U.S. parks are awfully darn crowded in the summer months as it is. I refuse to ever go to Disneyland in the summer again because of the crowds. As our population grows, it's only going to get worse. Eventually I think they will need another park, properly spaced from the other two. But we're talking YEARS in the future. Maybe even after my kids have kids. I'm not sure the U.S. is ready for another park just yet.

I'm also wondering how long it will be before we see a park somewhere in South America. And what about Australia?