I know there are those of you out there that underestimate the power of Disneyland – I’m about as fanatic as it gets, and even I’ve done it! You decide how many days you are going to visit the Parks, purchase the tickets and tell yourself that “that will be enough”… right? And then you quickly come to realize that it will not be enough – you need more Disney! Well, this tip is for you: Disney allows you to use the value of a purchased park ticket towards an upgraded ticket later on, instead of making you purchase a whole new...
Tip Tuesday: Upgrading your Disneyland Park Tickets
August 11, 2015 in All Posts, discounts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, saving money, Tips & Tricks for Families
I know there are those of you out there that underestimate the power of Disneyland – I’m about as fanatic as it gets, and even I’ve done it! You decide how many days you are going to visit the Parks, purchase the tickets and tell yourself that “that will be enough”… right? And then you quickly come to realize that it will not be enough – you need more Disney! Well, this tip is for you: Disney allows you to use the value of a purchased park ticket towards an upgraded ticket later on, instead of making you purchase a whole new...
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Merchandise Monday: Disney Star Wars Pixar Cars Toys
August 10, 2015 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Big Kids, boys, Cars Land, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, merchandise, movies
Merchandise Mondays are typically pretty broad, but this one is a little different, and a lot specific. I found something very fun the last time I was at California Adventure – I found Star Wars Cars toys! Someone try and tell me this is NOT a little boys dream come true! My son went through a serious Cars-crazy phase the first 5 years of his life and is now transitioning into a Star Wars fanatic phase. For him, these toy are mind-blowing. Red as Chewbacca! Mater as Darth Vader! And of course Lightning McQueen as Luke Skywalker! These Star Wars Cars...
Surfside Lounge Meetup with Babes In Disneyland, DAPs Magic and Inspired by Dis August 15
August 8, 2015 in All Posts, babes in disneyland, d23, disneyland resort, paradise pier hotel
On the evening of August 15 starting at 7:30p.m., three of your favorite Disneyland fan blogs–Babes In Disneyland, DAPs Magic and Inspired by Dis–will be hosting a meet-up at the Surfside Lounge at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. We are looking forward to meeting up with our blog readers while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the lounge. Here’s what you need to know: What’s a meet-up? Simply put, a meet-up is just an excuse to get out of the house and meet up with folks who love Disneyland as much as you do. While we are “hosting” the event, attendees need...
Who’s ready for Spring 2016? Shortly after Disneyland’s official 60th Anniversary celebration, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger unveiled new, stunning details and concept renderings about the latest international Disney Park to join the family – Shanghai Disney Resort – and they are pulling out all the stops for this one! After 60 years, Disney Parks and Resorts are still going strong. This is an exciting announcement for me personally, as I am a former Shanghai expat who spent two years teaching English in this wonderfully vibrant city in China. The city has special meaning for me as I met my...
The countdown is on to the 2015 D23 Expo. I have already started planning out which presentations I want to attend and my “plan of attack” so that I can highlight the best of the expo here on the blog and on my social media channels during and afterward. (I am also teaming up with my friends at the blogs DAPs Magic and Inspired By Dis to host an after-the-Expo meetup at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel for Saturday evening. Click here for more details.) If you will be heading to the Expo , here are a nine tips from my...
2015 Mickey’s Halloween Party Dates Announced
July 21, 2015 in All Posts, disney rewards visa, disneyland, disneyland resort, halloween, holidays, legacy annual pass
The Disneyland Resort has just announced the dates for Halloween Time 2015! This year guests will be able to enjoy all that Halloween Time has to offer from Friday, September 11th through November 1st. During this time there will be several amazing offerings including: Haunted Mansion Holiday (Nightmare Before Christmas themed), Space Mountain transformed into Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, meet-and-greets with Disney villains, meet-and-greets with Mickey Mouse and friends wearing their Halloween costumes, a celebration in honor of the Mexican Holiday Dia de los Muertos, and the after-hours Mickey’s Halloween Party (a separate ticket event). One of our absolute must-do...
We got invited to see Ant-Man really early, like three weeks before the general public. The theater is only a mile from our house, I am a huge Marvel fan (not just the movies but the comic books and cartoons as well) and we get free popcorn too. But, when Lisa called me to ask if I wanted to go, I said, “not really.” I told her to ask one of her friends, and after no one else wanted to go, I reluctantly said yes. Why was I so hesitant? Well, it’s called Ant-Man, and he is played...
7 Things You Need to Know Before Seeing Ant Man
July 15, 2015 in All Posts, Disney entertainment, movies
Although our official Ant-Man review won’t be out until later this week (written by my husband Will who is our resident Marvel expert), I thought it would be fun to put together a list of seven things you need to know about the movie in advance of it coming out Friday. I liked it so much, I have already seen it twice (once with my husband and once with my three boys) and attended the star-studded press conference to learn more about how the film was made. 1. Ant-Man is a bit different from other Marvel films in that it is a heist...
Behind-the-scenes video of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Unveiled at Comic Con
July 10, 2015 in All Posts, Disney entertainment, movies
Today at Comic Con something even better than a new Star Wars trailer was unveiled: it’s a behind-the-scenes look that will have you watching and rewatching for days… make that months… until we all are launched to a galaxy far, far away in December. We’re going in! A video just revealed at @Comic_Con takes you behind the scenes of #StarWars: TheForceAwakens. #SDCC https://t.co/ASq8xrIKrF — Star Wars (@starwars) July 11, 2015
60 Days to 60 Years of Disneyland: A Look Back at 2008
July 9, 2015 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, fun facts
To help commemorate Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary 60 bloggers from around the country have each chosen a year (1955-2015) in Disneyland’s history to highlight the events and changes to the Park(s) as well as their memories as a park visitor. I am beyond excited and honored to have been afforded the opportunity, as a Babes in Disneyland Contributor, to be a part of this fortunate group of bloggers and even more excited to take you back in time to a most memorable year for me and my family way back in 2008! The year 2008 marked a special time for my family and me. My son Evan, then two, had already been on numerous...