David Sheegog, a 70‑year‑old architect, unveiled his backyard Disneyland on May 9, 2026, showcasing a 350‑LED Pixie Hollow water‑and‑light show that he built with a team of 13 consultants.
The project began in 1999 when Sheegog and his wife Frances, then homeschooling their children, turned a dining‑room model of their Anaheim Hills yard into a full‑scale garden railway. Two years of clay modeling and computer‑aided design convinced Frances to support the idea.
Today the yard contains miniature copies of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, the Haunted Mansion, and the Disneyland Railroad, each 5 to 7 feet high, as well as structures from Pixar films such as Carl Fredricksen’s house. Some elements were 3D‑printed; others were handcrafted from wood and concrete.
Pixie Hollow, the newest attraction, uses 350 individually programmed LEDs and a water feature to create a synchronized light show. Sheegog said the installation required a team of animators, music arrangers, and contractors, a sharp departure from the original clay model.
The private garden is opened to the public twice a year. In 2023, 2,000 tickets sold out in 56 seconds, and a near‑100‑year‑old former Disneyland employee cried as she recalled the park’s opening day. Sheegog plans to add laser shows and holograms in the coming months, aiming to keep the attraction running into the 2030s.