May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – It’s easy to miss Black Spire Outfitters, since this little shop is right between two busier storefronts. You’ll find it in the marketplace, the semi-covered shopping area next to the large Ronto Roasters rounded building. Black Spire Outfitters is on the north side of the […] Read more…
There’s a rumor swirling around Galaxy’s Edge…Hondo Ohnaka, a smuggler from the outer rim, is recruiting new pilots to help with some covert deliveries. He actually prefers crews without experience – that way he knows no one is suspicious of them. I think we should go for it…there’s no way I’m turning down a chance […] Read more…
The more you visit Disneyland, the more you notice the amazing details from land to land. In the last few years, I’ve found myself looking closer and closer at specific buildings hidden in the parks, noticing architectural elements and styling that help shape the world within each area. Welcome to Behind the Building, a new series […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Milk Stand is tucked away in Galaxy’s Edge’s eastern corner, the one controlled by the First Order. To find the stand, head over to the Frontierland entrance closest to Fantasyland. You’ll see the Stand on your left, across the walkway from First Order Cargo. […] Read more…
One of the best parts of roaming Main Street is the sound of a barbershop quartet. You never know where they’ll pop up – in front of a random store, by the Refreshment Corner piano, or in the town square. Those wonderful harmonies draw in crowds and always create some excitement on the street. You […] Read more…
Approx. 1996 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – Despite its name, Fantasy Faire Gifts is actually nowhere near the Fantasy Faire itself. This little shop faces It’s A Small World, just before the walkway starts winding into Mickey’s Toontown. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Bubble wands, popcorn, candies, and other miscellaneous goods Price Range – Most items […] Read more…
I don’t know if you heard, but Indiana Jones recently uncovered a map revealing the location of an ancient Bengalese temple! His friend Sallah has been hosting tours of the temple to raise money for its excavation. Seems like a perfect day for a jeep tour! Before we can hop into the jeep, we’ve got […] Read more…
There’s a weird, magical little shop hidden in Galaxy’s Edge. Visitors from other planets often find themselves in awe as they stand in the Den of Antiquities, a mysterious place with eclectic treasures stacked from floor to ceiling. Look up to the balcony, and you’ll spot a familiar creature: the wampa! Wampas come from the […] Read more…
Frontierland‘s main plaza is a busy place. The shooting gallery, shops, and restaurants all beckon visitors from far and wide to come explore. And within Frontierland lies a small mining town, Rainbow Ridge. The mining town offers train rides through the mines – shall we go for a ride? As we head down the walkway […] Read more…
One of the highest possible honors for Disneyland Imagineers and employees is receiving their own window on Main Street; their name and a fictional business become part of Main Street’s story. Well, the residents of Toontown got wind of this tradition, and they liked it so much they adopted it themselves. You’ll see windows throughout […] Read more…
Close your eyes and picture Tomorrowland. What do you see? Probably the silhouette of Space Mountain, a lagoon, and maybe a lot of grey and blue. Those elements are all huge parts of Disneyland’s futuristic wonderland, but when taking pictures, I get pretty bored with so much grey! On my last trip to the park, […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – The Toydarian Toymaker is right in the middle of the bustling marketplace section of the land. To find this shop, head into the covered marketplace, between the rebel-led west side and First Order controlled east side (between Rise of the Resistance and Smuggler’s Run). The […] Read more…
Galaxy’s Edge has the distinction of being the largest land in Disneyland. As a result, it does have an unfair advantage – there’s just SO much space for hidden little details! I can only imagine that the longer guests roam this newest land, the more details and surprises we’ll all discover. From the open plazas […] Read more…
May 2019 – present LOCATION Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Kat Saka’s Kettle is nestled right at the start of Batuu’s marketplace, between the open stalls and Ronto Roasters. To find the shop from the Critter Country side of Galaxy’s Edge, follow the marketplace to the end; you’ll see it on your left. Or if […] Read more…