When someone mentions “Disneyland” or “Walt Disney World,” what’s the first thing that pops into your head? The price? Mickey Mouse? The castle? For me, it’s 2 things... churros and Mickey Mouse ears. Random, I know, but is there anything cuter than a little kid eating a churro while wearing their Mickey Mouse ears? The first time I went to Disney was as an adult, and let me tell you, my head is too big for their cute ear headbands [...]
Throughout the year, Disneyland offers several after-hours events. So far, in 2019, we’ve seen Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite, 90’s Nite, Heroes Assemble, and most recently “The Haunted Mansion: Celebrating 50 Years of Retirement Unliving.” With Halloween right around the corner, guests can experience “Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure.” Oogie Boogie Bash begins on September 17, 2019, and tickets are already on sale! Here are 5 reasons why you should attend an after-hours [...]
When I found out that I would be going to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, the first thing I knew that I wanted to do was go to the Cove Bar, located on Disney’s California Adventure side. Mainly because all the drinks looked so colorful and I heard that they didn't skimp on the alcohol. And man was I pleasantly surprised. When you first show up to the Cove Bar there's a wait like any normal restaurant, except this [...]
Whether you’ve visited Walt Disney World in Florida a hundred times, or you’re still planning your first trip, here are a few reasons to consider visiting the Disneyland Resort in California. The Original – The Disneyland Park is the only park that Walt Disney actually set foot in. This is the theme park that started it all!! There are many attractions here that don’t exist in other parks. Don’t miss Indiana Jones Adventure or Radiator Springs Racers. (While their ride [...]
As a frequent visitor of Walt Disney World in Florida, I found myself very overwhelmed when it was time to plan my family’s very first Disneyland trip. What do we see first? Which attractions are must-do’s? Where do we eat? How do we get around? What do you mean I can’t get Fastpasses ahead of time?! I have good news for you – it’s not as overwhelming as it first seems. Here are some tips to help you plan your [...]
One of my favorite topics about Disney is what to do outside of Disney! Because there is so much more to do in Orlando or Anaheim that just come to the parks and leave! This time, our Disney adventure took us into the areas around Los Angeles! Our first side trip was the Orange County Beach Bus Tour! The OC Beach Bus Tour is a tour is provided by Anaheim Tour Company and is an excursion that you can add [...]
Disneyland Resort has recently introduced a new ticket option called Maxpass. Maxpass is designed to work with the Fastpass system to help you maximize your park time at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. What is Fastpass? Fastpass is a free option that Disneyland offers to everyone that has park admission. You visit a kiosk for a specific attraction and insert your park tickets. You are then given a separate paper ticket with your Fastpass return time. During this [...]
Disney’s California Adventure newest ride, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout open officially opened to the public on May 27, 2017. This highly anticipated attraction is everything you imagine it to be and more. You must ride this ride several times to get the full effect, six times to be exact. There are 6 different songs that play along with six different rider profiles. These experiences are unique. Playlist includes all the classics from the 60’s, 70’s, and early [...]
Have you ever been to Disneyland Theme Park? Or will this be your very first time visiting this incredible park? There are so many things to do and see all at one magical place. Whether you have never gone before or go all the time here are 5 Must-Know Tips before your next visit to Disneyland Theme Park! 1. One of the best unknown tips is that the best time to go to Disneyland is in mid to late September, [...]
Are you traveling to Disneyland or California Adventure theme parks soon and are you trying to find the best place for you to stay? If there are no rooms available at one of the fabulous Disney Hotels: Paradise Pier, Disneyland Hotel, or Californian Grand, then a good neighbor hotel is the next best choice. There are over 40 good neighbor hotels that offer award winning accommodations, complimentary food, secure parking; some also offer free parking, and many offer the convenience [...]
So, you’ve decided to go to Disneyland with your family and you’re trying to select the right hotel for you. Your travel agent (that’s me, Jeri May) sends you pricing for several different hotels and the most expensive one on the list is Disney’s Grand Californian. Why would you choose the most expensive property on the list? I recently decided to splurge and stay at the Grand Californian and I’m so glad I did! Here are five reasons why [...]
Adventures by Disney is an amazing way to see the world with a Disney difference. Your tour will have two Adventure Guides take you into VIP access areas and to private events and cultural experiences that only the Disney name can unlock. Also included with your Adventure are most meals, admission fees to attractions, transportation within the vacation, and luggage service when changing hotel accommodations. The accommodations are all selected by Disney to give you the best experience available, and [...]
Going to Disneyland anytime soon? If so, you HAVE to give Chip n’ Dale’s Critter Breakfast at Storytellers Café a shot! Storytellers Café is located inside Disneyland’s Grand Californian Resort and Spa. You can enter via the hotel’s main entrance, Downtown Disney, or by the private entrance from California Adventure. The setting and the theme of Storytellers is quite impressive. It has two large dining areas that are connected by the buffet area. Storytellers Café keeps in line [...]
Napa Rose. This beautiful restaurant has a Napa Valley theme and specializes in California cuisine. It's 16,000-bottle wine cellar offers a selection of 80 wines by the glass and an award winning list of over 450 international wines. You can even dine in the patio with a view of California Adventure! Storytellers Café is another delicious option at The Grand Californian Resort & Spa. The walls feature murals that depict scenes from classic California stories. Enjoy a breakfast buffet with [...]
Disneyland has 2 amazing ways to splurge on dining and get Preferred Viewing for the Paint The Night Parade! You can dine at Blue Bayou or Aladdin’s Oasis. Blue Bayou is a nice sit down restaurant in New Orleans Square; and Aladdin’s Oasis is small café located in Adventureland. At Aladdin’s Oasis, the Paint the Night special is an On-the-Go package which you can dine in or take it with you! The Rules for the Package are Simple: One [...]
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is one of three amazing hotels located right at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Paradise Pier Hotel offers a beach and sand setting that makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time, but with a modern twist. It is more casual then the other two Disneyland Resorts, yet truly elegant at the same time. Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel has 502 guest rooms and suites that offer both Queen or King size [...]
Disneyland's Grand Californian Resort is home to statues from the "The California Native" series. These pieces of art were inspired by the "Grotesque Birds" created by the Martin Brothers in England between the years of 1875 and 1920. The Grand Californian's "Grotesque Birds," (I also heard several cast members refer to them as Grotesqueries.) were created by Susan Dannenfelser. Some of the birds in the Disney collection have removable heads. I heard a couple reasons for this. One was that [...]
There’s an old song from the 1930’s called, “I Love a Parade”. It talks about the marching feet and the beat of the drum and how much the writer loves just being there for the parade. Well, that pretty much sums up how I feel about the parades at the Disneyland Resort, both at Disneyland and California Adventure! Right now, there are three parades going on at the Disneyland Resort. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade- Usually, this parade is the afternoon parade [...]
Disneyland versus Disney World, some may think the two are one in the same, but they couldn’t be more wrong. While these two share many characteristics, in other ways they couldn’t be more opposite, starting with their location. Disney World is located in Orlando, Florida but you’ll have to travel 2,496 miles West to arrive in Anaheim, California home of Disneyland. Property Size & Hotels Besides their locations the next noticeable difference are the properties sizes. Disney World [...]
Clarion Hotel is not your average Good Neighbor Hotel for so many reasons! From the moment you walk through the hotel lobby doors you are greeted and treated as if you are family! The staff at Clarion Hotel prides themselves in getting you checked-in and into your room as quickly as possible. They want your vacation to begin the minute you step inside their hotel and they want you to see why their hotel is one of the best [...]
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I fell in love with Star Wars. Yes, I’m a middle-aged woman admitting that I love a science fiction movie series. I love the story lines, the mystery, and the element of good versus evil. The first movie came out when I was in middle school. I can still remember the theater where I saw it (the theater isn’t even in business anymore) and the dreamy feeling I had when [...]
Character dining at the Disneyland Resort is quite a bit different than at Disney World. Because the resort is a bit smaller, there aren’t quite as many options to choose from. But once you experience the character meals, you’ll love the Disneyland difference!! There are two types of character meals at Disneyland – character meals and premium character meals. Vouchers for both types can be added to your vacation package (ask your Travel with the Magic Travel Planner for more [...]
I’m a detail-oriented person. I like to read all the instructions before beginning a task. I usually remember numbers easily and notice little things that maybe my family doesn’t pick up on. Maybe you’re that way, too. I know the Imagineers at Disney are! As I’ve walked through the parks, I’ve noticed the attention to details like no other place I’ve ever been. Maybe that’s why the Disney experience is so wonderful, because it’s so immersive. When you’re in [...]
Halloween time is the perfect time to plan a visit to Disneyland, CA. The park is transformed into a magical world filled with pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, and so many amazing special effects and imagination. Every corner you turn you will find a unique decoration, character, or tasty treat all Halloween themed, so pay close attention or else you may miss something spectacular. When walking along Main Street make sure to check out the Pumpkin Festival. You must check out all [...]
Everyone has their favorite classic Disney movies. One of my daughter’s favorites is not an older classic, but one of the newer Disney movies, UP! from 2009. We’ve laughed at Dug, the golden retriever, and his easily distracted manner. “SQUIRREL!” Aren’t we all a little like Dug? We think of UP! every time we see a huge bunch of multi colored balloons. Sometimes, we wish we could uproot our home and sail off in the sky to Paradise Falls. We [...]
Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration will be going on until September of 2016. This once in a lifetime vacation can be within your budget when you stay at a Good Neighbor Hotel! In April, I was given the opportunity to learn about and tour Disneyland’s Good Neighbor Hotels, and they really have a lot of offer! To receive a Good Neighbor recognition, you must meet Disney’s high standards of amenities, service, price and location. There are 4 types of Good Neighbor Hotels [...]
A Bug’s Land: California Adventure for the Wee Ones! Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration is an extravaganza for all ages including your youngest! And don’t forget that California Adventure Park is not just for teens and adults, it has a place just for those bug-sized family members, too, call A Bug’s Land! The two main attractions in A Bug’s Land are It’s Tough to be a Bug and Flik’s Fun Fair. It’s Tough to be a Bug is a 3D experience with [...]
My husband and I ran the Walt Disney World Half Marathon in January, and when we finished, we swore we'd never do another half marathon. But a few weeks later, we started thinking of ways that we could have had a better run... Things we could improve... And before we knew it, we were contemplating a Half Marathon at Disneyland, so we could earn a "Coast to Coast" medal in addition to the one for our run. And then, in [...]
Located in the heart of New Orleans Square, Cafe Orleans serves up delicious creole-cajun cuisine with a charming atmosphere. Home to the famous Monte Cristo sandwich, this picturesque restaurant offers scrumptious entrees and beautiful vistas. Cafe Orleans is a great alternative to the Blue Bayou. It is easier to get a reservation and comes at a cheaper price. While Cafe Orleans doesn’t offer views of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, guests can view a much larger ship – the Sailing [...]
I have been lucky enough to stay club level at Disneyland’s Grand Californian (the Craftsman Club) a handful of times over the past few years, and I have to say it is one of the most relaxed and laid back lounges I have been in. When you exit the elevators on the club level floor, you are greeted by cast members at two desks welcoming you and asking if you need anything. You then follow the hallway to a door [...]
A friend of mine recently asked me if there were any Toy Story characters or rides at Disney. Her son is a big fan of all three movies, as well as the short films, and she was hoping there would be something Toy Story themed that she could share with him on their upcoming trip... Well, friend, you're in luck! Here are the top ways to enjoy Toy Story at Disney's Parks: At Walt Disney World, there are several places [...]
The Disneyland Hotel is the classic hotel of the Disneyland Resort. It was originally opened as a motor inn and was the first to operate under the Disney name. The main lobby is filled with Disney nostalgia including Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, and it’s a small world. The hotel has 990 rooms divided into 3 Towers - Adventure, Fantasy and Frontier. The “lobby” in each tower includes nods to attractions in that land at the Disneyland park. The hotel has [...]
You know, any trip to Disneyland is a good trip! You just can’t go wrong at Walt Disney’s original theme park! My very first trip to Disneyland was when I was 40 years old. My husband finally got up the nerve to take the whole family and we planned the trip to fit our minimal budget. Since I’d never been to either Disneyland or Walt Disney World, I had no idea what I was in for. We stayed at a [...]
Leaving Los Angeles Day 12 - This morning, my six-year-old woke up feeling a bit better again. I was glad, as it was time to pack up all our belongings and hit the road. Again. But before we left, we had breakfast at Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. The food was plentiful and delicious, and we had an added bonus: Cinderella made an appearance during our meal! That really made Amber's day. It really made my ten-year-old's day to [...]
Disneyland Park Well, my little one has been fighting some sort of illness for a few days now, and we had a bad night. So my older guys went with Gina and her crew to enjoy Disneyland Park at opening time, to knock out lots of rides as quickly as possible, and Amber & I joined them later in the morning. I'm a big proponent of arriving early at any of the Disney parks whenever possible. If you can get [...]
Disney California Adventure Background: About a year ago, I got a great idea for a road trip. I'd take my kids, fly from my hometown of Houston TX , to San Diego CA, and then drive from San Diego to Oakland. We'd stop and see all the sights along the way, and then fly home from Oakland. Then I asked my friend Gina, who lives in California, if she'd like to come along. With her kids. She agreed, and Death [...]
Disney's Grand Californian Resort Background: About a year ago, I got a great idea for a road trip. I'd take my kids, fly from my hometown of Houston TX , to San Diego CA, and then drive from San Diego to Oakland. We'd stop and see all the sights along the way, and then fly home from Oakland. Then I asked my friend Gina, who lives in California, if she'd like to come along. With her kids. She agreed, and [...]
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24 Hours of Disney Fun! Experience Disney magic during an unforgettable 24-hour party taking place within the theme parks—from coast to coast! Laugh bigger, scream louder and stay out all day and night at an enchanting summer kick-off celebration! No matter which coast you find yourself on, prepare to "Rock Your Disney Side" with a gang of pirates, princesses, villains and party animals, right inside select Disney Parks! From 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, May 23 to May 24, 2014, [...]
I just returned home from a trip to Disneyland in California, where I was able to spend one night at the Disneyland Hotel and take advantage of their club level services with the concierge room I booked. The Club level here is in the Adventure Tower, and is on the top (11th) floor of the hotel. Our room was on the tenth floor, so it was east to get to the lounge, which is called the “E-Ticket Club”. The lounge [...]
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Ever since I was a child, I have been intrigued with all the coins sitting on the base of the water of the It's a Small World attraction in Magic Kingdom. I had always seen the money and wondered how much money is in that water? As I got older I found myself wondering where does the money go? Surely, they have to clean it out every now and then. What happens to it? After a recent visit, I decided [...]
“An explorer is a friend to all, be a plant or fish or tiny mole!” Russell Our ever-determined Wilderness Explorer, Russell, from the heart-warming movie UP, is the star of Disney’s Redwood Creek Challenge Trail! Here your children can join Russell and become Senior Wilderness Explorers, too! Embark on an exciting adventure through the trail; meet challenges at every station, and complete quests for these awesome Wilderness Explorer badges! · Tracking · Bravery · Rock Climbing · Wolf Howl · [...]
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Add a visit to the world famous San Diego Zoo I love zoos. They amaze me, intrigue me, and no two visits are ever the same. I could spend an afternoon at the zoo just about day and be happy. I even worked at a zoo in Alaska one summer. I just love the atmosphere. The San Diego zoo is one of the biggest and most famous zoos in the world and you can add a visit to your Disneyland [...]
The Happiest Place on Earth is about to get spookier as Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort returns Sept. 13 through Oct. 31, 2013 with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, Mickey's Halloween Party (on select nights) and seasonal transformations of popular attractions - like Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy- all in Disneyland Park. While over in the recently expanded and re-imagined Disney California Adventure® Park, the staff of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ is positively dying for you to drop in. Then, cruise [...]
Book Walt Disney Travel Company Vacation Package to Disneyland® this fall and receive a special Vinylmation® Figure! For a limited time, Guests who travel to the Disneyland® Resort on a Walt Disney Travel Company Vacation Package between September 1, 2013 – December 1, 2013 will receive one (1) Tim Burton’s "The Nightmare Before Christmas" 3" Vinylmation Figure. Vinylmation Figures are collectible designer toys, shaped like Mickey Mouse, that represent a variety of Disney attractions, movies and stories, or showcase edgy, [...]
The Happiest Place on Earth gets spookier when Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort returns Sept. 13 - Oct. 31, 2013.This spirited celebration features seasonal attractions and special activities, including Haunted Mansion Holiday, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch and more! Plus you can attend Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park. This special-ticket event invites you to dress up in their favorite costume, and trick-or-treat at the ultimate neighborhood – Disneyland Park. And this winter, the [...]
Now, you can save up to 20%* on rooms at a Disneyland® Resort Hotel on most stays Sunday through Thursday nights from Aug. 25-Sept. 28, 2013. From the stately elegance of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa, to the renovated Disneyland® Hotel and contemporary updates at Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort are so much more than a place to stay. You can enjoy a distinctive selection of shopping, dining experiences, themed pool areas and legendary [...]
The Happiest Place on Earth is about to get spookier as Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort returns Sept. 13 through Oct. 31, 2013 with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes, Mickey's Halloween Party(on select nights) and seasonal transformations of popular attractions – like Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy - all in Disneyland Park. While over in the recently expanded and re-imagined Disney California Adventure® Park, the staff of The Twilight Zone Tower [...]
Corby Cook and Amy Schrenk recently went out west to the Disneyland®Resort in California to take part in an agent education program. Congrats on your graduation ladies!
Disney has announced that effective tomorrow June 2, 2013 they will be adjusting the pricing on their theme park tickets at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and at Disneyland in California. Both of the links below will show you the new pricing and it has increased. There is also a change on the one day Walt Disney World park tickets. You will have to select the one day Magic Kingdom park ticket [...]
Update! Limited Time Magic at the Disneyland Resort from February 8-13th at Disney California Adventure park! Lunar New Year is a time when Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures celebrate the sun and moon beginning their journeys for another year. From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day in the Pacific Wharf area of the park, guests will enjoy unique cultural experiences, flavorful food offerings, unique merchandise, and colorful performances from dancers, musicians, and martial [...]