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Frequently asked questions about the Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration

May 9, 2015 in All Posts, attraction tips, attractions, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland 60, Disneyland Q and A, disneyland resort, entertainment tips, fastpass, fireworks, fun facts, holidays, shopping tips, Tips & Tricks for Families

UPDATED JUNE 13, 2015 There are a lot of questions that we get asked time and time again about the Disneyland 60th, so we decided to put as many of them as possible here in this post.   What is the Disneyland Diamond Celebration? To...

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Five Tips to Help Parents Plan for the Disneyland Resort’s Diamond Celebration Nighttime Spectaculars

May 8, 2015 in "it's a small world", All Posts, attractions, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, fireworks, holidays, main street, strollers, Tips & Tricks for Families, world of color

The Disneyland Resort’s Diamond Celebration will surely dazzle guests from rope drop to closing many most exciting activities will take place after the sun goes down.  With the new nighttime shows set to debut on May 22nd the late nights may pose some challenges for parents with...

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Disneyland Diamond Celebration Nighttime Spectaculars Set to Dazzle Guests

April 22, 2015 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland 60, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, holidays, matterhorn, mickey's fun wheel, Tips & Tricks for Families, vacation planning

Beginning May 22nd the Disneyland Resort will officially kick-off its 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration.  The celebration will feature sparkling new merchandise, snack and drink offerings,  new contests, as well as three nighttime extravaganzas including a re-imagined World of Color, Disneyland Forever fireworks show, and an...

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Pros and cons of visiting Disneyland during the off season

February 24, 2015 in All Posts, attendance trends, attraction tips, attraction wait times, Big Kids, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, Tips & Tricks for Families, Travel Tips

People always want to know when it’s going to be crowded at Disneyland, and for good reason. No one likes being body-to-body with strangers and waiting an hour to ride an attraction that last only a few minutes. We have talked about attendance trends...

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4 Great Reasons to Visit ¡Viva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure

December 18, 2014 in All Posts, characters, christmas, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, holidays, merchandise, shopping tips, Tips & Tricks for Families

Today I am thrilled to feature a guest post by one of our long-time readers, Caryn Burroughs. When I saw all of her personal posts about her love for ¡Viva Navidad!, I knew we just had to ask her to write a guest post...

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2014 “A Christmas Fantasy” parade viewing tips and photos of additions and changes

December 12, 2014 in All Posts, christmas, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, holidays, Tips & Tricks for Families

It isn’t the Christmas season for me until I see “A Christmas Fantasy” parade at Disneyland. Seeing those familiar floats make their way down the Magic Kingdom’s parade route really gets me motivated to start celebrating the magic of the season. The opening music box...

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6 tips for getting picked for the Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland

October 1, 2014 in All Posts, boys, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, entertainment tips, star wars, Tips & Tricks for Families

Please take note: The Jedi Training Academy has changed and this is no longer the process for getting to participate in the show. We have a new post coming soon. Check back at this link for more details very soon. Thanks! – Lisa, March...

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Disneyland Princess Guide

March 16, 2014 in All Posts, characters, entertainment, entertainment tips, fantasy faire, fantasyland, girls, Kendra, princess, Tips & Tricks for Families

For my family no Disneyland Resort trip is complete without several character meet-and-greets.   There have been many visits where we’ve spent more time meeting and taking pictures with characters than riding rides, which I love by the way. Now that my five-year-old daughter...

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Princess Fantasy Faire Sneek Peek!

March 6, 2013 in All Posts, characters, dining, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment tips, fantasy faire, girls, photography, princess, restaurant tips, shopping tips, Tips & Tricks for Families

Lisa and I, and our “Babes” attended a Princess Fantasy Faire Media Event at Disneyland yesterday.  Connor and Emma became fast friends; bonding over character meet-and-greets, live stage shows, and our favorite new snack- Cheddar Garlic Bagel Twists and “Boysen Apple” Freezes.  Seeing Fantasy...

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