Places to Crawl, Toddle, and Roam at the Disneyland Resort
July 21, 2011 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort
Visiting Disneyland with a baby in the crawling or toddling stage is not easy. Little ones have so much energy and it’s tough for them to get all of their wiggles out when they are stuck in a stroller or baby carrier all day. There are, however, a few places where babies can let loose but stay safe. Disneyland steam cleans all of its walking surfaces on a regular basis making it a bit cleaner than you might think. Here’s a few of my favorite places to let my babies loose. Disneyland The Disneyland Opera House on Main Street...
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In Disneyland’s Critter Country near Splash Mountain
The Disneyland Resort has its own unique vocabulary that allows visitors and employees to leave the outside world and become completely submerged into the Disney mystique and culture. Here are some of the words and phrases you will get to know during your Disney adventure: This is my friend Lori and me when we worked at theMain Street Bank. Back in the 90s, that’s where thetour guides processed annual passes. And yes,I rocked a perm in those days. Cast Member: All Disneyland Resort employees are called Cast Members. Guest: Anyone who visits the Disneyland Resort. The Hub: Central Plaza...
I know it seems strange to wish a theme park a happy birthday, but for those of us who have worked at Disneyland, July 17 is just a little bit more. It’s the day that former Cast Members reflect on the months and years in which they worked at Disneyland. They think about the friendships they made and the experiences the had. They think about those they worked next to whom they still see, those they lost track of, and those no longer with us. July 17 is the day we think about the little pieces of ourselves we...
Celebrate Disneyland’s Birthday with a Special Discount on my Book
July 16, 2011 in All Posts, babes in disneyland, book, discounts
Celebrate Disneyland’s birthday this weekend with a copy of my book. Now through Monday, my book, “Babes In Disneyland: The ultimate Disneyland Resort guide for families with young children” is 30% off over at Lulu. On top of that, you can use the coupon code JULYBOOKS11 at checkout to get an extra 20% off. Here’s the discount breakdown: Regular Price: $15.99 Minus 30% discount: $11.19 Minus extra 20% off at checkout: $8.99 Add shipping ($3.99) and your total is $12.94 Click here to order your copy! My book is also available (for full price) at Amazon.com.
Hip! Hip! Horray for Winnie the Pooh! Tomorrow the new “Winnie the Pooh” movie will be released in theaters! I saw it last month and I can’t wait for you to see it too. This week, I’ve been writing about Winnie the Pooh all week. In case you missed my posts–including my review and behind-the-scenes looks at how Disney animated films are made (with some legendary Disney animators, I might add), click here to see them all! If you are a Disney animation fan or ever wondered what it takes to draw characters to life, don’t forget to check...
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating Winnie the Pooh at the Disney Animation Studio
in All Posts, animation, photography
Last month my dreams came true when I was treated to an amazing day at the Disney Animation Studios in which I got to go behind the scenes and experience how animated movies are made. These are some of my favorite pictures. The entry corridor in the Disney Animation building. With Jim Cummings, voice ofWinnie the Pooh and Tigger. Along the entry corridor of the Animation Building. With Steven Anderson and Don Hall, directors of “Winnie the Pooh.” With Tom Kenny, voice of Rabbit, and my friend Shelby Barone of the blog Glitter Felt Stories. The amazing Eric Goldberg...
BIG Moms Panel News
July 13, 2011 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, runDisney, walt disney world
Today, it was announced on the Disney Parks blog that the Walt Disney World Moms Panel is now expanding to include the following: Walt Disney World Moms Panelists Disney Cruise Line Panelists Disneyland Panelists Adventures By Disney Panelists runDisney Panelists Disney Vacation Club Panelists This is really exciting news and, quite frankly, something I thought would NEVER happen. Will you be applying for any of the panelists positions? The application window will be open September 12 – 16, 2011. Click here for more details.
Last month at a very special media event held at the Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, I had the pleasure and honor to get to participate in a mock ADR session in which I got to say the dialogue for Piglet in a scene of “Winnie the Pooh.” When “Winnie the Pooh” producer, Peter del Vecho asked for volunteers, I was incredibly nervous, but my hand shot in the air as quick as I could get it up. I knew that nerves or not, this was a once in a life time opportunity to experience what voice actors...
For most people, their first interaction with Disney is through its animated films. Those films are the company’s calling card and lure folks into their web of magic by making us fall in love with their characters and stories. We would be unable to fall in love with the characters or films if it were not for the men and women behind Disney’s classic tales–the animators. Of course writers, directors, editors, and the like are very important for the films, but the animators have to be all of those things–plus be the visionaries that bring the characters to the...