Babes in Disneyland

Tips & Tricks for Families

Top 5 Tips for Planning a Disneyland Resort Trip for a Large Group – Part 1

January 24, 2013 in All Posts, character dining, disneyland resort, Tips & Tricks for Families, Top 5, Travel Tips, vacation planning

As a self-proclaimed “Trip Planner Extraordinaire!”, there is nothing I enjoy more than planning and taking trips with large groups of people.  While some may feel traveling with a large group may pose an impossible burden in such a huge place as an amusement park, I consider it a truly unique opportunity...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: The power of Twitter

January 22, 2013 in All Posts, attraction tips, attraction wait times, characters, dining, disney california adventure, disneyland, Tips & Tricks for Families

Did you know that Disneyland (@disneylandtoday) and Disney California Adventure (@DCAToday) have Twitter accounts? Both of these accounts are manned accounts that provide great information, answer questions and much more in real time. Together, these two Twitter accounts can make a day at the...

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Fun Fact Friday: The Disneyland Trains

January 18, 2013 in All Posts, attraction tips, disneyland, fun facts, Randy, Tips & Tricks for Families

If you’ve been to Disneyland, you’ve surely seen the Disneyland Railroad–originally named the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad. You may have even noticed the names painted on the sides of the locomotives. But have you ever wondered who the people were that the engines...

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Breakfast at Tangaroa Terrace

January 8, 2013 in All Posts, dining, disneyland hotel, restaurant tips, Tips & Tricks for Families

The Disneyland Resort is often overlooked as a place to eat breakfast. While there are a number of great places to eat inside the parks (my favorite being Flo’s V8 Cafe in Cars Land), my all-time favorite place to grab breakfast is Tangaroa Terrace...

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Fun Fact Friday: A Collection of Disneyland Christmas Facts

December 14, 2012 in All Posts, christmas, disneyland, fun facts, holidays, Randy, Tips & Tricks for Families

 Right in the middle of the holiday season, here are some fun facts about Disneyland at Christmastime. There are 2,365 ornaments on the Christmas tree on Main Street, U.S.A. and 79,000 ornaments all throughout Main Street. Carolers first appeared at Disneyland during its very first Christmas,...

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Holiday Gift Guide: Kushies Zolo Stacrobats AND 2 Red Hens Toy Nanny

December 12, 2012 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, giveaways, Jessica, product review, Travel Tips

Traveling with kids is always an adventure and part of making the adventure happier for everyone is making sure to bring toys that make the kids happy and the life easier for mom and dad. I had the chance to check out two very...

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Merchandise Monday: This Month’s AP Exclusive Glass

December 4, 2012 in All Posts, Melanie, merchandise, shopping tips

As you may know, I was a Cast Member for almost three years. Since leaving Disneyland in October, I’ve missed it every day and hated that I couldn’t just walk in the gates on a whim. Thanks to a generous pre-Christmas gift though, I...

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Saving vs. Splurging on FOOD in Disney California Adventure

November 29, 2012 in All Posts, disney california adventure, Jessica, restaurant tips, Tips & Tricks for Families

Whether your vacation budget calls for you to save, allows you to splurge, or maybe some of both – here are the best places in California Adventure to find what you’re looking for at breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Now this isn’t a post for...

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Merchandise Monday: Candlelight Processional Shirts to Light the Night

November 26, 2012 in All Posts, christmas, holidays, merchandise, shopping tips

The Candlelight Ceremony and Processional, a magical holiday tradition at the Disneyland Resort since 1958, begins this weekend and will continue for 20 nights of performances this year. On December 1, the first night of the event, an assortment of commemorative merchandise created to...

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