It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and Disneyland just finished its first full month of the holiday season! Both parks have donned their shiny seasonal décor, and Main Street USA brought back its street-hanging garlands, which have been missing for a few years.  Source: Guy Selga Let’s take a look back at November! ‘TIS […] Read more…
Can you believe it’s already November?! This year is flying by so fast. Just two days after Halloween, Disneyland is already in full holiday mode, this year covering the castle in snow before All Hallow’s Eve! But don’t worry, Halloween still dominated the last two months, with spooky décor everywhere in the parks. FIRE AND […] Read more…
Happy September! Halloween time has once again transformed the Disneyland Resort into a world of pumpkins, ghosts, and this year…even car spiders. Let’s take a look back at yet another busy month at the Happiest Place on Earth! DISNEYLAND HALF On Labor Day weekend, Disneyland hosted the Pixar Half. Runners could participate in 5k, 10k, […] Read more…
Happy last day of August! And for Disney fans…happy last day of summer. Tomorrow, we’re officially in Halloween season, and the park is about to sprout up some pumpkins and cobwebs. So for today, I’m soaking up the last few moments of summertime Disneyland. Disneyland glows all year long, but I love how the colors […] Read more…
Happy July! Here in California we’ve been experiencing one heat wave after another, but that hasn’t seemed to slow down Disneyland news and happenings in the slightest. We had another month of news, celebrations, and unfortunately, the loss of a Disney legend. Let’s take a look back on this month at the Disneyland Resort. DISNEYLAND […] Read more…
Happy July! Is it just me, or is this year flying by? Seems like 5 minutes ago I was admiring the first spring flowers in Disneyland, and now the park is in full summer glow. June brought more Disney drama, some excitement on the Rivers of America, and some upgrades, both new and rumored. Let’s […] Read more…
Oh boy. If ever there were a month for which I did NOT want to do a recap, it would be this one. Disneyland drama comes in waves, and this month’s wave flooded the beach. So let’s take a deep breath, and try to sort out the chaos of May 2017. If you stick with […] Read more…
I can’t believe it’s already May! Springtime is always chaotic at the Disneyland Resort, so time just seems to fly by so fast. With refurbishment season officially over, Disney typically launches a bunch of events, announces summer schedules and activities, and teases D23 announcements (the annual Disney convention held in July). Let’s take a look […] Read more…
It’s finally springtime at the Disneyland Resort, which means one thing: color! Walk through the park and you’ll see Main Street’s flowers in full bloom, refurbishment scaffolding coming down, and new seasonal treats popping up in shop windows. I saw this amazing photo on Twitter, snapped by Jesse Rhian.  Source Let’s recap what happened this […] Read more…
I’m sorry for sounding like a broken record, but this month was kind of crazy at the Disneyland Resort! AP days, fires, concerts…and one new restaurant that’s causing a bit of hysteria. Let’s try to recap February madness at the happiest place on earth. CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL California Adventure brought back a popular event this year: […] Read more…
Happy 2017! This year certainly came in with a bang, in the form of major rain at Disneyland. In fact, the weather got so crazy, the park actually closed down early due to safety concerns. Disneyland has only closed down early three other times in its history, in response to: JFK’s assassination, the Northridge earthquake, […] Read more…
Happy Holidays! I hope that your holiday season has been merry & bright. The Disneyland Resort just sparkles at this time of year, and the cheer is just contagious (see my post here for lots of holiday photos!). Even the shops get in on the holiday fun! Main Street USA‘s little boutiques have wreaths, lights, […] Read more…
November marks a huge shift at the Disneyland Resort. On October 31st, Halloween rules the kingdom. But on November 1st, BAM! Holiday time. Overlays, construction, and news aplenty this month. Let’s get started! HOLIDAY OVERLAYS Now that Disneyland is in full holiday mode, most of the park is shining in green and red (more pictures […] Read more…
Feliz dia de los muertos! The Halloween season has finally come to a close at the Disneyland Resort, and that means we move straight into Christmas mode (Thanksgiving is so neglected in the parks!). As rides like It’s A Small World and the Jungle Cruise close to adopt their holiday overlays, construction rages on in […] Read more…