He visits Disneyland Park 2,995 days in a row and sets a new world record

Notice to Mickey fans: an American managed to visit Disneyland Park 2995 days in a row. Yes, you read correctly.

« To achieve a truly extraordinary thing, start by dreaming it '. Walt Disney's motto perfectly illustrates the story of Jeff Reitz, a 50-year-old American. Whoever is a big Mickey fan just walked into the Guinness Book of Records . The reason ?

He managed to visit Disneyland Park, located in Anaheim (California), 2,995 days in a row, reports the Guinness Book of records .

Photo Credit : Jeff Reitz

“We decided to use Disney as a positive element”

The 40-year-old started going to the theme park in 2012. At the time, Jeff had an annual pass, and this magic card allowed him to experience a magical break with his girlfriend.

« We decided to use Disneyland as a positive as we were out of work and had annual passes that had been given away so it was a source of free entertainment said Jeff.

Photo credit: Jeff Reitz

After finding work, he managed to continue visiting the amusement park. Unsurprisingly, he quickly became a minor celebrity. As the institution specifies, Jeff has carefully preserved the evidence of his return trips to Disneyland, especially on social networks.

« I did not actively seek a Guinness World Record in those eight years. It was just something I was watching », I explained to the record man to the Los Angeles Times.

Photo credit: Jeff Reitz

Jeff Reitz was crowned on February 21. Today, he holds the record for the most consecutive visits to Disneyland. Also according to the Guinness Book of Records, the American is ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company in 2023.