Lyrics from Chim Chim Cher-ee decorate the interior The setting: Disneyland Park, the Happiest Place on Earth. On a day that was so hot it resembled my oven during a cleaning cycle, my family was on a mission: to find my daughter the perfect cupcake to celebrate her 10th birthday. I knew just the place…
Category: Disneyland Resorts Theme Parks
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
A Review of Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We love Fantasmic Walt Disney World has a number of shows throughout the four main parks. From musicals that come to life such as Finding Nemo and Lion King in Animal Kingdom and stunts that leave you on the edge of your seats like Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular and Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show…
Fear Factor — Preparing for Phobias at Disneyland
Sweaty palms. Hairs standing on end. The desire to flee. Feeling dizzy. Theme park rides are designed to give us thrills, but what if the fun collides with our fears? When the cold sweat isn’t from the weather outside, know when to avoid a ride, and how to prepare traveling companions for what you might run into….
Breakfast at River Belle Terrace
Fall decorations for the 60th anniversary On a very hot Southern California day, my family found ourselves in Disneyland Park’s Adventureland near lunch time. In order to avoid crowds, we usually head for a counter service lunch around 11:00 a.m. We find that the lines are shorter and it’s much easier to find a table…
Re-rideability at Disney Parks — Can We Do It Again?
You rush to ride first thing in the morning, and also later in the day with a FastPass. If there’s a short line, you might even hop back on! What gives an attraction a high “re-rideability” score? What factors make us want to experience the same ride over and over (and maybe over) again? 1. Nighttime. An…
Your Walt Disney World Wishes Granted — at Disneyland
You’ve visited Walt Disney World enough times to navigate the parks without a map. You love vacationing with the Mouse, but some details of Disney’s World are starting to get frustrating. Should you take a break? Perish the thought! But also consider a trip out West to Disneyland Resort, where some of the elements might be…
Unique characters to meet at Disneyland
We would like to welcome new blogger, Vikki to the Mouse For Less Blog team! There’s no shortage of Disney characters to meet in the parks. Every direction you turn, a child is squealing and pointing out a familiar friend made real and bigger-than-life. The Disneyland Resort, especially Disney California Adventure, is chock-full of characters you…
There’s only one way to be a pilot: Piloting the Mark Twain and the Liberty Belle
There’s only one way to be a pilot, and that is to get this entire river by heart. You have to know it just like A B C. – Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi Secure all cargo, all passenger aboard. Bowman, cast off lines. Engine room, ahead on quarter. Engine room, ahead three quarters….
A DisneyBound How-To!
As a Disney fan, I’m sure you’ve heard of the oh-so-popular fashion trend called DisneyBounding! If you haven’t, it is was started by a fascinating young lady by the name of Leslie Kay. As a young adult, she wanted to express her love for her favorite Disney characters whilst being in the Disney parks without breaking…
Experiencing Opening Day: A Disneyland Penny Tour
Sixty years ago the happiest place on earth, Disneyland, opened. By most accounts, it was a difficult day. There were many trials (plumbing strikes, excessive heat of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a tight building timetable, a live-to-air TV show, and counterfeit tickets that took the anticipated 6,000 guests to an estimated 28,000). This day would…
Book Review: Birnbaum’s 2015 Guide to Disneyland Resort
Birnbaum’s 2015 Official Guide to Disneyland Resort I have been enjoying Birnbaum’s guides to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland for quite a while. I love to use them to plan my vacation and keep them afterwards as a memento of that year’s trip. I received the Birnbaum’s 2015 Official Guide to Disneyland Resort as…
Book Review: Go West, Young Mouse
So, you’ve been to Walt Disney World so much you don’t need a map, you think you know everything there is about going to a Disney park. You decide now is the time to go to California to see Walt’s original park, Disneyland. I’ve heard it’s roughly the same, so no need to do any…