On May 14, 2012, I attended the first of four Annual Passholder (AP) events celebrating the 20th anniversary of Fantasmic! – Disneyland’s pyrotechnic and water show on the Rivers of America. The event began at 10 p.m., with a special performance of Fantasmic! slated...
For years, my son Brandon has been begging us to buy him the Indiana Jones playset sold at the Disneyland Resort. We were against it because it contains a gun, but as it sometimes happens in parenthood, we gave it to him with the...
It’s May and that means only one thing: the summer vacation season is almost upon us! I’ve been doing the Terrific Tip Tuesday series here on Babes In Disneyland for several years now, and thought I’d jump into my flying elephant and bring back...
Shortly after my husband and I got married and became Annual Passholders, we began to notice those Disneyland Resort guests whose necks were adorned with pin lanyards. Some even wore entire vests, hats or other items covered with pins, and we wondered what all the...
There have been many times I’ve wished I lived in California just so that I could be close to Disneyland and visit whenever I wanted… *sigh*. A girl can dream. But, since I don’t live there – and likely won’t anytime soon, it’s a...
When it comes to one of the things Disney does best, right at the top of my list is the themed attractions. From the themed queue (line) to the attraction itself to the exit. The very best attractions tell a unified story from beginning...
My friend, Rich, sent me this video of a Kodak promo and I just had to share it with all of you! Ed Sullivan looks like he’s having a real groovy time as he “rides” the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland!
There is definitely a difference between feeling like a princess and feeling like a Disney Princess — and I’m sure any little princess would delight in a Disney royal treatment. If you’re planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort with your little princess, here...
There is a lovely spot off to the right of Sleeping Beauty Castle’s drawbridge. For a long time, it was one of the quiet, tranquil parts of Disneyland. It’s still relatively quiet—though it’s become busier in recent years. It’s also got a history that...