Any Fantasyland fan knows about Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, a celebration of Disney’s 1940 classic. But the dark ride is not the only Pinocchio tribute in central Fantasyland. In fact, there’s a very important artifact from Pinocchio’s life hidden in plain sight: Stromboli’s Wagon. Walk past the entrance to Pinocchio’s attraction, and turn left as Fantasyland […] Read more…
The largest gift shop in Critter Country is known as Pooh Corner; it’s a place where you can meet characters, shop for handmade sweets, or build your pin collection. Most visitors to Critter Country have undoubtedly wandered through the shop’s sweet smelling rooms or wandered along the old-fashioned porch. But few notice a hidden detail […] Read more…
What do you picture when you think of Frontierland? Probably Thunder Mountain, and perhaps the Rivers of America. I was looking through my photos of Frontierland, and realized I had hundreds of pictures of those two spaces, and I’m sure other Disneyland fans do too. I made it my mission to find different perspectives of […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Droid Depot faces Batuu’s south side, making it a little easier to find than most of the land’s shops. If you’re coming from the Frontierland entrances, head toward the staircase leading toward the Falcon and Ronto Roasters. You’ll see the Depot on your right, […] Read more…
Ready to take a dive into Disneyland’s lagoon? There’s so much to explore down there, and I’ve heard Nemo & friends like the submarines and often swim out to say hi. Let’s take a walk over to Tomorrowland‘s aquatic research center. As we walk through the center, you’ll notice a lot of ocean plants. They […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – First Order Cargo is the largest retail shop on the First Order-controlled end of the land. To find the shop, head into Galaxy’s Edge from either of the Frontierland entrances. Turn and walk straight to the right; it’ll be the massive hangar with an open […] Read more…
Cars Land is the undisputed car capital of Disneyland. Car-themed attractions, restaurants, shops, meet & greets…not to mention the entire place is an exact recreation of the town from the movie Cars! But hop across the park gates and you’ll find another land in the resort is also full of cars, each with its own […] Read more…
I have a terrible habit of taking the same photos over and over on each trip to Disneyland…and I’m most guilty of this in Fantasyland. I have far too many photos of the castle from the central hub, or the teacups, or It’s A Small World‘s facade…the list goes on and on. If you find […] Read more…
A while back, I wrote about a hidden gem in Splash Mountain‘s shadow: Mr. Bluebird’s House. Like its neighboring mountain, this house comes from Song of the South; it’s the home of the “bluebird sittin’ on your shoulder’ in “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da”. Recently, Disneyland made a few cosmetic upgrades to Critter Country. One of these changes meant the arrival […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Finding the Cantina can be a little tricky, since none of the buildings in Galaxy’s Edge have big signs or markers. If you’re coming from the Frontierland side, walk along the main pathway toward the Millennium Falcon (the path without stairs, on the right-most side […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Ronto Roasters marks the beginning of Batuu’s marketplace. To find the dining spot from the Frontierland side, walk on the left to right path (as opposed to the one toward the Falcon), as if you’re headed toward Critter Country. You’ll see Ronto Roasters at the […] Read more…
All the birds sing words and the flowers croon…in the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room! Well…all birds but one. If you’ve ever visited the Enchanted Tiki Room, you’ve heard Jose’s unanswered question: “I wonder what happened to Rosita?” This mysterious lady disappeared long ago from the Tiki Room, but until recently, her fate remained […] Read more…
When most people think of Mickey’s Toontown, they think of Mickey, and maybe Roger Rabbit. But this little land tucked beyond Fantasyland celebrates all kinds of Disney lore. You’ll find a toon version of the Windows on Main Street, tributes to Disney legends, and even a nod to Walt Disney Animation Studios. Toontown’s Department of […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Millennium Falcon serves as the focal point of Galaxy’s Edge, so even if you get lost, you’ll probably find it. If you enter the land from either of the Frontierland entrances, just plow straight ahead. The main paths both lead to the ship. If […] Read more…