Beginning on January 11, 2016, big changes will begin at the Disneyland Resort. In the past, Disneyland has hosted the “Year of a Million Dreams,” and 2016 (in my opinion) will be the “Year of a Lot of Closures.” Refurbishments are normal and necessary for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure to remain safe and visually pleasing. Annual refurbishments provide resort staff the opportunity to fix or tune up attractions, paint, add enhancements, change menus and much more. (Click here to learn more about refurbishments.) In 2016, regular resort refurbishments will continue as they normally do, but so will big closures–both...
10 things you must do with kids at Disneyland before January 11
November 4, 2015 in All Posts, attractions, babies & toddlers, Big Kids, big thunder ranch, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, frontierland, legacy annual pass, main street, Star Wars Land, Top 5, Travel Tips
Beginning on January 11, 2016, big changes will begin at the Disneyland Resort. In the past, Disneyland has hosted the “Year of a Million Dreams,” and 2016 (in my opinion) will be the “Year of a Lot of Closures.” Refurbishments are normal and necessary for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure to remain safe and visually pleasing. Annual refurbishments provide resort staff the opportunity to fix or tune up attractions, paint, add enhancements, change menus and much more. (Click here to learn more about refurbishments.) In 2016, regular resort refurbishments will continue as they normally do, but so will big closures–both...
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Learn the Language of Science at the The Science of Hockey at Discovery Cube LA
October 29, 2015 in All Posts, Discovery Cube, other so cal tourist attractions, parenting
At first look, the Science of Hockey exhibit at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles, look like a cool, interactive exhibit in which kids can have fun learning about hockey, but in reality, it is so much more. The exhibit, sponsored by the Los Angeles Kings through the organization’s Kings Care Foundation, introduces children of all ages to the academic language of science in a meaningful way that allows them to “experience” science first-hand. The exhibit takes concepts that may seem abstract or difficult to comprehend in a text book and brings them to life so that children (and their...
Get Curious at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
October 28, 2015 in All Posts, Discovery Cube, other so cal tourist attractions
The Curious George exhibit is back at Discovery Cube Los Angeles. This fantastic exhibit is geared toward kiddos ages 5 and younger and provides ample opportunities to “be curious” just like everyone’s favorite monkey! I recently had a mommy-son afternoon with my youngest son and he had a blast! Here are Connor’s favorite things to do at “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious” at Discovery Cube Los Angeles. Kids can create pinwheels and use drafting tools in two different areas of the exhibit–perfect for practicing fine motor skills. He loves anything that has to do with hands-on creating, so this...
Disneyland Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe and Video Tutorial
October 19, 2015 in All Posts, disney at home, recipes
If you have tried the pumpkin cheesecake at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, you know it is full of amazing pumpkin-y goodness. Thanks to our good friends at the Disneyland Resort, we have the recipe, video and step-by-step tutorial so that you can make the very same pumpkin cheesecake served at the Jolly Holiday and French Market at Disneyland as well as Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta in Disney California Adventure. Most of our blog posts are written by one author, but this is one of the posts that “took a village.” The video features Babes In Disneyland editor/owner,...
My Little Dreamer Quiz by Disney
October 16, 2015 in All Posts, Disney entertainment, disney home entertainment
Over the last month, I have written a lot about Disney dreamers–kid dreamers, dreamers who think outside the box and a dreamer who brings dreams to the silver screen. Kids are the biggest dreamers among us, and as parents, we can help them find ways to undertand and work toward their dreams. In celebration of the dreams all kids have, Disney has created the Disney Dreamers site with fun activities for little dreamers and a My Little Dreamer quiz to help parents figure out the type of dreamers they are raising. It was fun taking the test to learn...
Our Mickey’s Halloween Party Experience – 2015
October 15, 2015 in All Posts, Big Kids, disneyland, disneyland resort, halloween, holidays, Tips & Tricks for Families, vacation planning
This year my family and I attended the first night of Mickey’s Halloween Party. As always, we had a total blast! This was our fourth (or maybe fifth or sixth, I’ve lost count) year going, and we really seem to have things down to a science now. Here’s how we “do” Mickey’s Halloween party. We got our priorities straight: The candy is great and this is what the kids really want, but the candy isn’t the best part of the night, in my opinion. The rides have super short lines (except for Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday), so we go...
5 Disneyland Treats to Beat the Heat
October 14, 2015 in adventureland, All Posts, dining, disneyland, disneyland resort, dole whip, main street, Top 5
On a hot Disneyland day, what treats do you indulge in to cool off? There is going to be a lot of debate regarding this post because there are so many delicious cool treats at the Disneyland Resort. I’ve tried to narrow down some of my favorites that I seem to return to over and over again when I visit the Parks (and sorry – the Mickey-shaped ice cream didn’t make this list). Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite “beat the heat” Disneyland treats! Dole Whip Float (Tiki Bar, Adventureland) While the Dole Whip is arguably one of...
Everything You Need for a Walt Disney Halloween Costume
October 13, 2015 in All Posts, crafts, disney at home, halloween, holidays, parenting, walt disney
For Mickey’s Halloween Party, my oldest son (now 10), decided to dress like Walt Disney. Because he graduating from fifth grade this year, I was all about this costume because it meant I would be purchasing him “dress-up” clothes that he could wear for his graduation at the end of the school year. Being in uber casual So Cal, my boys rarely dress up and the thought that he would get a bit of use out of a graduation suit a Halloween costume seemed like a win-win to me. We purchased all of the pieces of the Walt Disney...
Four Cherished Aladdin Memories
in All Posts, animation, disney california adventure, Disney entertainment, disney home entertainment, disneyland, disneyland resort, entertainment, fun facts
Aladdin originally came out in theaters in November 1992. I was 18 and began my job at Disneyland seven months later. Since then, I have had a lot of incredible memories that have to do with the movie. Here are my favorites. Aladdin’s Royal Caravan I grew up in Orange County close enough to Disneyland that I could hear the fireworks from in my bedroom each night. We went to Disneyland about once a year, or once every couple of years, and when we did it was all about the rides. In fact, I distinctly remember wanting to stop...
Spiderman is coming to Disneyland and other changes coming to Innoventions
in All Posts, characters, disneyland, disneyland resort, innoventions, marvel, tomorrowland
Spiderman is coming to Disneyland when Innoventions (which has been renamed “Tomorrowland Expo Center”) opens reopens November 16 at Disneyland. (This is the same day Season of the Force begins. Read more about that by clicking here.) The Spiderman meet and greet will be part of “Super Heros HQ.” This location will allow Marvel fans to once again view the Treasures of Asgard and cross the Bifrost to come face-to-face with the mighty Avenger, Thor. Thor meets Captain America #ThorThursday #marvel #avengers #thor #captainamerica #disneyland A photo posted by Babes In Disneyland (@babesindisneyland) on Feb 19, 2015 at 6:39pm PST...