The month of February has brought the Walt Disney Company many Oscar nominations through the years, but for most of the Disney Parks it is a very, very quiet month. This month does bring us the opening of Disney’s California Adventure Park in 2001. It is a major expansion to the Disneyland resort, but underwent…
Author: Miachelle Gilstrap
I am a wife, mother, and fan of all things Disney. Many of my best memories are from family trips to Disneyland. I also enjoy crafting, reading, and spending time with family!
This Month in Disney Parks History – January
A New Year is upon us, and along with looking toward the future, we can also look back at what has come and gone during the month of January in Disney Parks History. January has had its fair share of ride/attraction closings, but it also brought us the openings of Mickey’s Toontown and the Downtown…
This Month in Disney Parks History – December
December brings us some exciting Park History moments, as well as the birth (in 1901) and sadly the death (in 1966) of Walt Disney. Walt’s brother Roy O. Disney also passed in December of 1971, just months after he dedicated Walt Disney World. December 2, 1984 – 20-year old Margarita Granados goes into labor while…
This Month in Disney Parks History – November
November has brought several things to the Disney Parks, as well as been a time to say goodbye to some favorite attractions. November has a personal Disney Parks moment for me, my husband proposed to me on November 21st, 2009 at Disneyland! November is also Mickey’s birthday month!! On November 18, 1928 Steamboat Willie (Mickey’s…
This Month in Disney Parks History – October
This month is a big one is Disney Parks History. October of 1971 brought us Walt Disney World!!! The Walt Disney World Resort consisted of The Magic Kingdom, the Contemporary Resort, the Polynesian Village, and Fort Wilderness. When the Magic Kingdom gates opened at 10am that day, the first guests were William Windsor, Jr accompanied…
This Month in Disney Parks History – September
Welcome to this month’s installment of Disney Parks History. September was one busy month for the Disney Parks and it also seems to have been the month of the closings, with over 20 rides, attractions, parades, and restaurants closing in various years in the month of September. September also is the anniversary month of Tokyo…
My Muppets Show – App Review
I am a big Muppet fan, so when I saw that Disney had a new app featuring the Muppets I was pretty excited to try it. It is a free app, but unlike many other free apps it is not filled with ads. There is an in app purchase option for more coins and diamonds…
This Month in Disney Parks History – August
Welcome to the second installment of my Disney Parks history series. August is full of history of the Disney Parks. Many events happening in Disneyland itself as may attractions continued to open following its grand opening in July 1955. Ten more attractions/restaurants open in Disneyland in August of 1955, including: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea…
This Month in Disney Parks History – July
With this month bringing the 58th anniversary of Disneyland and of Disney parks in general it got me thinking about how much has changed over the past 58 years of Disney Parks. So many attractions have come and some have stayed though many have gone. So many milestones have been reached and obstacles overcome. In…
Book Review – The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, by: Susan Veness
I must preface this post with the following: First, I have yet to visit Walt Disney World (WDW), but I am in the early planning stages for a family trip for next year (yay!). Second, this book/guide was published in 2009, so some of the information is out of date. With that said, I really…
A D.I.Y Disneyland Wedding
For those of you who have dreamed of the perfect Disneyland wedding, but sadly lack the 6+ figure budget required for a wedding in the park, you can still “make your dreams come true” with a little creativity and imagination! As Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it you can do it.” Although…
Our Recent Family Trip to Disneyland
A few weeks ago my brother and his fiancé were in town during a long weekend off from school, so what did we do? We went to Disneyland of course! Me and my two kids went (poor hubby had to work), along with my sister and her husband, and of course my brother and his…