Ali 
We decided to take a very quick trip around Disneyland Resort on Christmas morning before the crowds became completely out of control. Aside from it taking 40 minutes from exiting I-5 to actually parking, the security line and tram wait was short at 8:30 am. For APs, the parking attendant was clear that ONLY Signature … Read more
In true SoCal style there is a secret menu option at Disneyland Park’s newest quick service restaurant; The Tropical Hideaway. For an additional 99 cents, guests may top any of their Dole Whips or floats with candied bacon crumbles by asking for it “spiced up”. Bacon lovers will definitely enjoy this smokey twist. The crumbles add some … Read more
Available now at the Elias & Co shop just past the main entrance in Disney California Adventure are ear headbands inspired by Pixar’s “Up”. The ear headbands are $27.99 and Disneyland Passholders can get a discount. These adorable ears feature Carl Fredricksen’s house floating in the sky along with two pouches full of squishy balloons. … Read more
Full disclosure: I headed to Disneyland to acquire the newly released Disney-inspired leggings for myself and a friend (which fit well and are very cute) as well as to see the parks at night as I usually work evenings. I was fully prepared for massive crowds as most of the annual passes were blocked out. I was … Read more
Starting Saturday, December 22, 2018, the Magic Kingdom will begin to offer its lineup of holiday entertainment during regular park hours. The schedule will run from Dec 22 – Dec 29, 2018. Guests will be able enjoy holiday magic usually only seen on Christmas Party evenings. The daily schedule of special holiday entertainment: Holiday Wishes – … Read more
Debuting today at the newly opened Tropical Hideaway is a piranha spork! This is the first in a series of four to be released and surely a nod to the piranhas on the “Jungle Cruise” ride. There is a limit of 5 sporks per person. While definitely cute, the sporks are significantly more appealing at a price … Read more
Four pairs of adorable new Disney-inspired leggings were spotted in Disneyland at the Main Street Clothier. First up are a pair featuring various cats from Disney movies including the Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland”, Figaro from “Pinocchio”, Simba from “The Lion King”, and several from “The Aristocats”. If cats aren’t your thing, there are … Read more
To celebrate the release of “Mary Poppins Returns” on December 19, 2018, a new exhibit has opened at Disneyland. The Art of Mary Poppins Returns features costumes, props, artwork, and clips from the upcoming film. The exhibit is to the right upon entering the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln lobby on Main Street, USA. We … Read more
We took a walk around all of Disneyland Resort on Wednesday, November 28. The holiday decor was in full swing and guests were arriving in festive attire. The construction on Mickey & Friends parking structure continues. The trams were down which meant large crowds of people had to walk the long way to the parks … Read more
The holiday celebrations officially kicked off at the Disneyland Resort on Friday, November 9, 2018. Disney California Adventure is hosting the Festival of Holidays around the Pacific Wharf with 12 booths offering a variety of savory and sweet food, beer, wine, and both alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails. The Festival of Holidays runs through January … Read more
I’m fairly certain I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to ride the 2018 Holiday overlay of “it’s a small world” when it opened on Friday, November 11. I personally have never been a huge “small world” fan; likely after getting stuck on the ride a few too many times leaving … Read more
The Brews & Bites booth is the first booth you’ll see upon walking down the main corridor towards Pacific Wharf. The booth claims “Frosh Beers and Good Cheer” under the title. While this booth definitely delivers on the options of brews, adding “Bites” to the title is a tad bold with only one option, the … Read more
The Visions of Sugarplums booth at The Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure claims to have “sweet treats to awaken your dreams”. Everything was definitely sweet… some too sweet. S’mores Frozen Chocolate Milk – $6.00 Everyone in the crew agreed that there was something strange about this chocolate milk (it felt more milk than … Read more
The Holiday Duets booth at the Festival of Holidays in California Adventure promises perfect pairings, curated for your culinary delight. We had a taste of the Curry Cauliflower Soup, the Shrimp and Grits and the Mickey and Minnie Holiday Cookies. Curry Cauliflower Soup – $7.50 The Curry Cauliflower Soup comes with braised lamb, but the … Read more
The Favorite Things booth at the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure promises “Yummy Dishes, Gifted with Flavor”. There are two food items offered along with two alcoholic cocktails. Cranberry Sangria with Lime – $10.25 We found this sangria very light and refreshing with just the right amount of alcohol. It was fruity, a … Read more
The Blissfully Braised booth at the Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays comes with the tagline of “Slow-Cooked, Savory Delights that are Worth the Wait”. I’ll say… we had to wait through about 5 less than stellar booths to find this gem. If I were you I’d walk straight past every other booth on the … Read more
