Tips & Trivia

Springtime Photo Album 2024

Springtime Photo Album 2024

With the major amount of rain hitting California this year, spring sunshine and blooms felt extra special this season. Disneyland is always full of flowers, but they just pop even more as the weather warms up. Before we turn our attention fully to the summertime, here are a few of my favorite spring snaps across […] Read more…

Concept Art: Fantasyland

Concept Art: Fantasyland

Sometimes it’s really tricky to find concept art imagery for the oldest of Disneyland’s spaces, but I had no trouble tracking down some amazing images for Fantasyland. While it’s remarkable to see how closely they resemble the final product in many cases, I think the most fun part of looking at concept art is seeing […] Read more…

Accessible Attraction Experiences

Accessible Attraction Experiences

Over the years, the Disneyland Resort has improved a LOT when it comes to accessibility and disability accommodation. Most rides now have accessible entrances and exits or adaptable vehicles, and some even have additional options for guests that need a little extra help to enjoy the experience. But Disneyland Park in particular has a few […] Read more…

Disneyland Dining Explained

Disneyland Dining Explained

Disney parks fans tend to take a lot of knowledge for granted – I know I’m completely guilty of it when planning trips with friends that rarely visit. We kind of forget that a lot of “101” stuff for us is something not everyone knows, and many trip guides skip right over that and get […] Read more…

Little Details: San Fransokyo Square

Little Details: San Fransokyo Square

Even though San Fransokyo Square is technically a new land in California Adventure, the blueprint is obviously quite familiar to longtime park visitors. Visiting the square is like seeing a friend who’s gone through some major life changes; you know them, but you keep noticing little differences everywhere. Each time I walk through the square, […] Read more…

Pixar Fest 2024

Pixar Fest 2024

This is going to be the summer of Pixar at the Disneyland Resort. Last year’s Pixar Fest event is back and it’s going to be bigger than ever. From April 26 – August 4, both Disneyland and California Adventure will be throwing a Pixar party and everyone is invited. Source: Disney Parks Blog ATTRACTION & […] Read more…

Season of the Force 2024

Season of the Force 2024

In just a few days, the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating all things Star Wars with the upcoming Season of the Force celebration. Running from April 5 through June 2, this resort-wide celebration will bring speciality entertainment, new food and drink items, and the next party in the Disneyland After Dark lineup.  Source: Disney Parks Blog […] Read more…

Disneyland Restroom Guide

Disneyland Restroom Guide

For many years now, someone I know (who shall remain nameless but he knows who he is) has been urging me to write a blog post about Disneyland’s restrooms. Given the weirdness of this request, I largely ignored it. But shockingly, I did receive some questions over the last few weeks asking for bathroom tips […] Read more…

Food & Wine Festival 2024

Food & Wine Festival 2024

Here we go! It’s time for my favorite festival on the Disneyland Resort’s calendar: Food & Wine. This year, the party goes from March 1 through April 22, and spans almost 1/3 of California Adventure.  Source: Disneyland Resort The Food & Wine Festival happens daily, with no extra/separate ticket required – so you can visit […] Read more…

Park Snapshots Vol. 6

Snapshots Vol. 6

I’m back again with another round of snapshots! Thanks so much to those who keep reaching out to share how much you enjoy this series. I love it too – it’s really fun to dig through my library and rediscover photos I haven’t used in blog posts. Let’s see what I found this go around. […] Read more…

Celebrate Gospel 2024

Celebrate Gospel 2024

Starting tomorrow, a fan favorite event is returning to the Disneyland Resort: Celebrate Gospel! For 2 Saturdays (the 17th and 24th), park visitors can attend a special gospel music tribute in honor of Black History Month. Usually, this event takes place over in Hollywood Land in California Adventure, but this year, the performers will take […] Read more…

Lunar New Year Celebration 2024

Lunar New Year Celebration 2024

This year, Disneyland did something it has not done before – announce all festival/event dates for the full year. That means we know earlier than usual what to expect for the first festival of the year – the Lunar New Year Celebration. This year’s celebration runs from January 23 – February 13, marking the year […] Read more…

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