Fantasmic! Premium Dining Experience Review and Tips
July 8, 2014 in All Posts, disneyland, disneyland resort, fantasmic, Kendra
I’ve been to Disneyland hundreds and hundreds of times through the years. It might be hard to believe but there are and still so many things I haven’t yet done or seen. Recently, I’ve made it a personal goal to try and check an item off of my bucket list each time I visit and so far I’ve been pretty successful. Here’s a little peak at some of the items on my list and my progress:1. Dine at Club 332. Visit the Enchanted Tiki Room3. Tour Walt’s Apartment4. See Fantasmic!5. Be the last...
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Merchandise Monday: July 2014
July 7, 2014 in All Posts, disneyland resort, Jessica, merchandise, shopping tips
This July there is quite a bit of new merchandise to share with you, several items are limited edition or limited time or limited availability. So get to the parks quick to purchase the items you want! New Attraction Poster Art Merchandise – Attraction Poster Art is the hot new trend in souvenirs and park merchandise. Out this month is the next up in the new line of T-shirts depicts the classic poster art for Pirates of the Caribbean. Toward the end of the month Disney is rolling out Attraction Poster Art Packs – I am personally most excited for this!...
2014 Mickey’s Halloween Party Dates Announced
in All Posts, disneyland, halloween, holidays, Kendra, legacy annual pass
The Disneyland Resort has just announced the dates for Halloween Time 2014! Click here to read more about Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. This year guests will be able to enjoy all that Halloween Time has to offer from Friday, September 12th through October 31st. 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...
Everything families need to know about the pools at the Disneyland Resort Hotels
July 2, 2014 in All Posts, disneyland hotel, grand californian, paradise pier hotel, summer
Ask the Disney Experts: Favorite Disneyland Resort Souvenir
July 1, 2014 in All Posts, Ask the Disney Expert, Jessica, summer, Tips & Tricks for Families
This week, we were asked what our favorite souvenir from the Disneyland Resort is… I use a Disney mug every day for my morning coffee, so that makes them a sensible investment…right? There’s a line of mugs that recently just hit Disney Parks shelves, and the instant I saw them, I knew I had to make one mine! Each mug represents a different princess or female villain in its ornate details. Pay close attention to the handles; each one is designed to reflect the character’s hair. I spent longer than I care to admit trying to decide between the...
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Going Gluten Free at the Disneyland Resort
June 30, 2014 in All Posts, disneyland resort, Jessica, restaurant tips, Tips & Tricks for Families, Top 5
This year we will be visiting Disneyland with some friends who are gluten free, so I did some digging to see what gluten free options the Disneyland Resort offers. I have family members who have Celiac Disease, and absolutely can’t have any gluten, and also have friends who simply have an intolerance for it. I know that going gluten-free in the parks can mean the difference between a great day, and a miserable one. So to be more prepared I spoke with a Cast Member at the Disney Dining number, who referred me to the Chef de Cuisine for...
Disney Junior’s “Pirate and Princess: Power of Doing Good” Tour
June 26, 2014 in All Posts, Big Kids, disney junior, Jessica
As part of Disney’s Summer of Service, Disney Junior has just announced a seven city tour which encourages young kids and their families to get involved in giving back to their communities. The event will be held in collaboration with several non-profit organizations and will have multiple activities themed around “Sofia the First” and “Jake and the Neverland Pirates” – each demonstrating and encouraging the value of doing good, caring for nature and animals, and helping others. Each tour stop will include opportunities to create a storybook at “First Book’s Jake and Sofia’s Storytelling Maze,” share acts of kindness or...
Terrific Tip Tuesday: How to order Disneyland merchandise after your vacation is over (Merchandise Guest Services)
June 24, 2014 in All Posts, disneyland resort, Jessica, shopping tips, Tips & Tricks for Families
Disneyland Resort offers a mind-blowing selection of amazing merchandise – many pieces, unique and special! What I’d like to bring home is certainly more than what my wallet and suitcase can manage, so I try to pick and choose carefully what souvenirs I want to purchase to commemorate my visit. I usually do a pretty good job, but sometimes, I have regret. Not buyer’s remorse, the opposite, actually! The kicking-myself-I-should’ve-bought-that-remorse. You know what I mean?! There have also been times when I didn’t get something I wanted, but not for lack of trying – maybe I saw it at...
5 FAST Ways to Cool Down at the Disneyland Resort with Young Children
June 18, 2014 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, disney california adventure, disneyland, summer, Tips & Tricks for Families
During the summer months, it can be tough to escape the heat at the Disneyland Resort and particularly frustrating to know where to go to keep tots cool and content. During the crowds and heat of the summer, the key is to be able to cool off quickly, and these go-to spots will have your kids smiling and cooled off in no time! Family meal at the Hungry Bear–enjoying the shade andrelaxing atmosphere. While inside Disneyland, guests can escape the heat at the Enchanted Tiki Room. Just outside the attraction at the Tiki Juice Bar, guests can purchase an...
Saving vs. Splurging on Food: Everything You Need to Know!
June 12, 2014 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Jessica, restaurant tips, Tips & Tricks for Families, Travel Tips