Disney legend Dick Van Dyke spotted enjoying a day at Disneyland

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By James Kay

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Dick Van Dyke has been spotted having a great day out at Disneyland, proving that nobody is too old to enjoy the 'Happiest Place on Earth'.

Going to Disney is a treat for everyone no matter where they are in their life - and for those who say they don't like Disneyland, we all know that you secretly do.

Van Dyke, 97, is a clear testament that Disney isn't just aimed at kids, but can be a great source of happiness for many across the world - no matter their age.

The Mary Poppins legend was spotted at the California park with his 52-year-old wife Arlene Silver, as he was escorted through the entrance in a wheelchair by a cast member.

The footage of the actor was uploaded to Instagram, and a later video showed the 97-year-old waving to starstruck fans from a balcony in New Orleans Square.

It's not every day you can go to Disney and see a real-life Disney legend... unless you count Mickey and his friends.

Van Dyke is determined to not let his old age stand in the way of living life to the fullest, as this summer he revealed that he was learning to play the ukelele, saying: "It's never too late to start something new".

However, earlier this year the 97-year-old was involved in a car accident in Malibu which left the actor with a bloodied nose and mouth.

The actor informed law enforcement that he "lost control" of his vehicle due to the rainy weather conditions which had caused the road to become slippery. Van Dyke explained that after skidding, he slammed his car into a gate.

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Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene Silver. Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty

Sources told TMZ that neither drugs nor alcohol was involved in the crash but paperwork has reportedly been submitted to the DMV explaining that the actor should retake his driving test.

The actor was then spotted out and about with his wife and he explained how he was feeling. Pointing to two stitches on his chin, Van Dyke began: "I’m fine — just sore all over."

He assured fans that he was doing "pretty good" and further explained with a smile "The airbags did not deploy, so I just had a face plant right in the steering wheel and it just made me a little dumber."

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The actor is showing no signs of slowing down, despite approaching 100 years old. Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty

Naturally, there was great concern shown by his fans, but the actor rather bluntly assured everyone: "I’m 97 — all my friends are dead."

Even a car crash can't keep the legend down, and we really hope that he enjoyed his day at Disney!

Featured image credit: Paul Morigi/Getty