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 all of the wonderful resources on her blog.
Disneyland is a classic; it is untouchable. There is no debating that. However, when looking at California Adventure- it’s important to not compare it to its iconic next door neighbor. When you look at DCA as a whole, by itself – it is a really impressive little theme park and one that I just happen to be in love with.
Here are the top ten reasons why I think Disney’s California Adventure is a fantastic place for the kiddos and why I am madly in love with DCA.
1.The kiddos can get wet-We love the Irrigation Station and Princess Dot Splash Pad in the Flick’s Fun Fair Area. It is the perfect spot on a hot spring/summer day.
2.I hate waiting in line. I mean really who does?? I love that the attractions in Flick’s Fun Fair have minimal waiting lines and are a big hit with my kiddos. They love every single ride – especially Flick’s Fun Flyers.
3.If your kids love the Disney Channel’s cartoons then they will absolutely love The Playhouse Disney Show- my kids LOVE it!!
4.Who loves Free stuff? I do- I do!! I love that you can get a fresh warm tortilla from the Mission Tortilla Factory tour and a sourdough taste from Boudin Bakery.My kids love the fresh tortillas and I’m not going to lie, so do I. Here’s a little tip- on your birthday pick up a dozen free tortillas from the Mission Tortilla Factory. Just show them your birthday pin and you are set!
5.They have an amazing baby center. Not as big as Disneyland’s but still great.
6.DCA is home to Disney’s Electrical Parade. Love it. It’s new and improved and a must see!!
7.They are home to three amazing shows that your kiddos will love-MuppetVison 3D, It’s tough to be a bug and Aladdin.
8.In my opinion, DCA is home to one of the BEST(if not the best!!) attractions in the Disneyland Resort, Toy Story Mania.
9.They have a pretty spiffy Ferris Wheel. You can either pick a gondola that moves or is stationary.
10.I love that I can park in the Downtown Disney lot ( free for 3 hours)- walk over to the DCA entrance at the Grand Californian Hotel in Downtown Disney(next to Sephora) , spend a couple of hours there and then I don’t have to deal with taking a tram back to the parking lot. I love love that I can do this, especially on a crowded day.
DCA is in the middle of a major expansion – which includes a new water show, a Little Mermaid Ride and sure to be a big hit with my son- A thrill ride- featuring the characters from CARS!! The expansion should be complete by 2012.
There are so many other things I love about DCA but I tried to limit myself to my favorite 10. Next time that you are heading over to the Disneyland Resort make sure to show DCA some love ! It deserves it!
i agree completely. i love disneyland most of course, but i think that california adventure is great. i don’t understand why some people don’t go over to it, or take advantage of all it has to offer. when we make our way out to cali for vacation, we are always sure to split our time between both parks. we love the “it’s tough to be a bug” show, the monsters inc. ride, and the redwood creek challenge trail. oh, and the tower of terror and grizzly river run for my 12 year old. great post!
I feel honored to be featured as a guest blogger on your blog! Love your site and hope you can all check out DCA soon 😉