Terrific Tip Tuesday (on Wednesday) – Packing for a Trip to the Happiest Place on Earth
August 20, 2009 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Big Kids, disneyland resort, Travel Tips
A couple of times or more each month I load myself up like a pack mule and trek to Disneyland from our home in the San Fernando Valley. As an annual passholder and former Disneyland tour guide, I pride myself on always being prepared. Beyond the obvious backpack items like sunscreen, snacks, juice boxes, bottles, wipes, and diapers, here are my top six (because I just couldn’t settle on a nice round number like five and didn’t want to bore you with ten) Disneyland must-haves from home. · Costumes – They’re just not for Halloween! I dress my boys...
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My love affair with Disney’s California Adventure – Guest Blogger Post
August 16, 2009 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, guest post
By Guest Blogger, The Daytripping Mom, Aracely Aracely is a mother of two and runs the fantastic blog called DaytrippingMom. This So Cal-focused blog provides info on the latest and the greatest day trips for families; it is the quintessential family destination and event guide for Southern California. My love for Disneyland is clear and I thought it would be refreshing to offer Aracely’stake on California Adventure and why it’s her Happiest Place on Earth. Thanks for such a wonderful post, Aracely! Please show Aracely some love by leaving her a comment here on my blog and checking out...
Terrific Tip Tuesday #7 – Saving Money at The Happiest Place on Earth
August 4, 2009 in All Posts, dining, discounts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, restaurant tips, shopping tips
In light of my posting yesterday, I thought that it was only fitting that I post tips on how to save money at the Disneyland Resort. Some of these I’ve posted before and others I grabbed from my site. Here are my top 5 ways to save some green at the Disneyland Resort: 1. Don’t buy bottled water Bring your own water bottle and refill it throughout the resort from the filtered water spigots. The city of Anaheim has award-winning water and considering the fact that the resort exclusively sells Aquafina watered (which is filtered water from a municipal...
Fun Fact Friday – The Cold Hard Facts About the Matterhorn Bobsleds
July 31, 2009 in All Posts, attractions, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts, matterhorn
On June 14, 1959, Disneyland premiered its first roller coaster-style “thrill ride,” the Matterhorn Bobsleds, during a live television special. Since it opened, the 147-foot 1/100th scale replica of the famous Swiss peak, has carried more than 258 million guests down its icy slopes. Before construction of the Matterhorn began at Disneyland, the site was known as Holiday Hill and served to separate Fantasyland from Tomorrowland. Among Disneyland regulars in the 1950s, Holiday Hill was also known as a nighttime hangout for amorous couples. Matterhorn Bobsleds’ construction was a great feat back in 1959. It was the...
Fun Fact Friday #5 – Skull Rock Cove
July 25, 2009 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fantasyland, fun facts, guest post
Greetings, Babes In Disneyland readers! ‘Tis I, Mike, a former Disneyland Jungle Cruise skipper and now the proprietor of a cobwebbed corner of the internet known as “Jungle is 101 ,” at your service and here today for your edification as a guest blogger. Thanks, Lisa! For “Fun Fact Friday,” I thought we would go to the spot in the Park where Dumbo now sits in Fantasyland and spin back the clock to my era—the 1980s—Fall of 1981, to be exact. In the days before the New Fantasyland debuted in 1983, “old” Fantasyland had Captain Hook’s proud vessel floating...
Walt Disney’s Barn Open to the Public
July 18, 2009 in All Posts, other so cal tourist attractions, walt disney
Walt Disney was an avid lover of railroads. In fact, he had a miniature railroad called the Carolwood Pacific that ran through his Holmby Hills backyard. Amidst his backyard wonderland, Walt built a barn where he could monitor and control the operation of his railroad. Walt’s Barn also served as a workshop and a place for Walt to relax. The barn was moved from his backyard to Griffith Park (near Burbank) ten years ago and showcases great memorabilia. Walt’s Barn is open the third Sunday of every month, from 11a.m. to 3p.m., to the public. This is a...
Happy 54th Birthday Disneyland!
July 17, 2009 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts
July 16, 1954, Walt Disney broke ground on his dream. After attending carnivals and other family events with his children, he wanted to create a theme park of his very own. He wanted to create a place where adults and children could have fun together in a safe environment. He wanted a place where his fairy tale adventures could be come real life excitement. On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened its gates. The event was to be a day that was by invitiation only, but those with counterfit invitations made their way in to Walt’s magic kingdom. This day...
Universal Studios Hollywood – Trip Report
July 13, 2009 in All Posts, other so cal tourist attractions
Recently, my family and I had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. Universal Studios is the busiest studio backlot in California and has been seen in countless movies, television shows, and commercials. Universal Studios has offered tours since it opened. Studio co-owner, Carl Laemmle loved the idea of fans being able to watch silent movies being filmed. Our visit to Universal Studios Hollywood began on an overcast morning in June. After picking up our tickets and getting a map, we sat for a moment and tried to plan our our day. We reviewed the...
Fun Fact Friday – Fire Insurance Plaques in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square
June 27, 2009 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts, new orleans square
Disneyland is more than a theme park, it is a place to learn about the past. Resort imagineers and designers are committed to getting it right down to the very last details. Paying attention to detail reaches far beyond architecture true to the given time period and the use of antique furniture. Next time you are in New Orleans Square, keep an eye out for one instance in which Disneyland’s designers have really done their homework and committed to details. Back in the 1700s and 1800s, buildings were adorned with fire marks. These plaques would tell firemen that the...
Tomorrowland Terrace…It’s Baaack!
June 18, 2009 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, tomorrowland
If you grew up in Orange County in the ’80s or ’90s, then you probably hung out at Tomorrowland Terrace (TLT) dancing or know someone who did. It was a wholesome place to pick up on members of the opposite sex, grab a burger, giggle, and dance. Disneyland management is funny about TLT; they go for years running the dance floor as a place for teens to hang out and then stop it because it becomes too crowded, too this, or too that, only to reopen it years later all over again. The cycle seems to have repeated itself over...