Tips & Trivia

Anaheim Ducks Day

Anaheim Ducks Day

Headed to the Disneyland Resort on February 11? Stop by Hollywood Land in California Adventure for an exclusive chance to celebrate the Anaheim Ducks. Here’s what to expect during the celebration: Fan Headquarters Head over to Stage 17 in Hollywood Land to visit Fan Headquarters. Outside, you can purchase limited edition shirts, baseball hats, pins, […] Read more…

Project Stardust

Project Stardust

 Source: Disney Parks Blog In anticipation of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (a.k.a. Star Wars Land) this summer, Disneyland has been making both minor and major improvements to prepare the park for an influx of crowds, perhaps unlike ever before. Technically, this work began before this year, but Disney finally confirmed all the construction activities have […] Read more…

Lunar New Year 2019

Lunar New Year 2019

Disneyland finally took down its holiday season décor, but the new year celebrations are still going strong over in California Adventure! Starting January 25, Paradise Gardens Park celebrates the year of the pig with a huge block party.  Source: Disneyland Resort No ticket required for this party – just stop by Paradise Gardens Park during […] Read more…

Comparing New Orleans Square To The Real Thing

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spend a few days exploring New Orleans. Yep, the real New Orleans, not the Disneyland square I rave about so often on this blog. If you’ve ever been, you know the city has so many distinct neighborhoods, each with its own personality and highlights. But of […] Read more…

Ringing in 2018 at the Disneyland Resort

Ringing In 2019 At The Disneyland Resort

In just two days, this long and crazy year finally comes to an end. And if you’re headed to Disneyland to welcome 2019, the resort has tons of special festivities in store! Here’s everything you need to know about the New Year’s Eve parties across both parks. LEVEL SET I mentioned this last year, but […] Read more…

Holiday Photo Album 2018

Holiday Photo Album 2018

Merry Christmas! (Or Happy Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Diwali/whatever you celebrate!) Today I’ll be eating pancakes by the tree with my family, and I hope you’re doing something equally fun and festive. Disneyland’s holiday season lasts until January 6, so if you haven’t yet had time to roam the park and see the decor, you still have a few […] Read more…

Refurbishment Season 2019

Note: this post covers Disneyland’s refurbishment “season”, from January-March. For current scheduled closures, please visit here. Disneyland has less and less of a “slow” season each year, but traditionally, this falls in the late winter. The park takes advantage of this lighter time by undergoing routine maintenance and refurbishments of many attractions. Therefore, January-March each year […] Read more…

Disneyland After Dark 2019

Disneyland After Dark 2019

In 2018, Disneyland kicked off the year with an exclusive ticketed event series called Disneyland After Dark. After the holiday season dies down, Disneyland After Dark 2019 kicks off with two new events: Sweethearts’ Nite and 90s Nite. Sweethearts’ Nite – February 7 This event pays tribute to the popular “Date Nites” hosted in Disneyland’s […] Read more…

Festival of the Holidays 2018

Festival of the Holidays 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In just a few days, California Adventure kicks off its 3rd annual Festival of the Holidays, a global celebration of the merriest season of all.  Source: Disney Parks Blog The festival, which covers all of Paradise Gardens Park, celebrates Christmas (& Navidad), Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali. Along […] Read more…

Halloween Photo Album 2018

Halloween Photo Album 2018

Happy Halloween! This year, the Disneyland Resort ushered in its second year of expanded decor. Main Street USA, Frontierland, and New Orleans Square continued with their Halloween traditions. And across the promenade, Buena Vista Street and Cars Land kept the party going in California Adventure. Starting next Friday, the Disneyland Resort officially transitions into the […] Read more…

Holiday Season 2018

Holiday Season 2018

It’s not Halloween yet, but Disneyland’s most popular holiday season is just two weeks away. The night after Jack Skellington’s favorite holiday, Disneyland immediately begins its holiday transformation. Pumpkins and cobwebs make way for trees and wreaths, and the official holiday season commences November 10. Here’s what to expect during Disneyland’s Holiday Season 2018. DÉCOR […] Read more…

Walt in Disneyland: First Lady of Disneyland

Walt in Disneyland: First Lady of Disneyland

Long before the days of Disneyland, when Walt first began his career as an animator, he met a woman named Lillian Bounds. Walt and Lillian married in 1925, and together, the Disneys built an empire. While Walt was the creative force behind the animation studio, and later the theme park, Lillian was his unwavering support […] Read more…

Picnic Area

Picnic Area

Trips to the Happiest Place on Earth get expensive…especially when you’re factoring in food. Many families opt to bring in their own food, which can be a huge money saver. But if lugging around your food all day sounds less than appealing, fear not – Disneyland has its own picnic and rest area between the […] Read more…

Play Disney Parks

Play Disney Parks

BASIC INFO App Name: Play Disney Parks Company Name: Disney App Price: Free Free Version: N/A HOW IT WORKS The Play Disney Parks App has three components: interactive queues, games and trivia, and music playlists. To start, you choose your version: Disneyland or Walt Disney World. (For the purposes of this post, I’m just looking […] Read more…

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