This past Friday, on July 17, 2015 I celebrated Disneyland’s 60th birthday at the park! It was a great day full of fun and celebration. I was there with my kids, my siblings (and their spouses), and my parents. It was wonderful to celebrate so many years of family memories at Disneyland, and to create…
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Beating the Summer Heat on Your Disney Vacation
Summer weather can be incredibly hot and has the potential to drag you down on your Disney vacation. So, if you plan to hit the parks this summer, here are some ways to beat the summer heat! The cold may not bother Elsa, but she never said anything about the heat! Stay hydrated–Make sure to…
Trivia Challenges at the Disneyland Hotel
photo courtesy of Rikki Niblett My birthday is recently happened, but I can’t help but reminisce about birthdays past. Last year I celebrated with a scrumptious dinner at Les Chefs de France and a FastPass+ viewing of IllumiNations. Taking the monorail back from Epcot to our room in the Polynesian Resort was a great way…
Disneyland for Walt Disney World Experts
Disneyland’s it’s a small world at Christmas Many ardent Walt Disney World fans are choosing to visit Walt’s original theme park this year, to celebrate Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. And many of them are confused about where to start their planning. How far out do you need to make your Advanced Dining Reservations? What kind…
What’s in My Disneyland Bag?
In case you didn’t know by now, I love Disneyland! I grew up in the Southern California area and as a kid my parents took us about once a year. I continued the tradition with my own kids, until this last year when we finally got annual passes. Now we go almost monthly. With all these…
Pixie Hollow Magic
We would like to welcome new blogger Laurie to the Mouse For Less Family! Trips to Disneyland are very special vacations for our family but for one of my daughters, Disneyland is overwhelming and loud. Michayla is non-verbal, global developmentally delayed and autistic. These trips usually come and go with few reactions or memorable moments…
Review of the Egg-stravaganza at Disney California Adventure
On a Spring Break day at Disney California Adventure, we couldn’t resist surprising our daughter with the Egg-stravaganza – an Easter egg hunt throughout the park. This hunt ran from March 27th through April 5th. Similar hunts happened in both Disneyland Park and Epcot. Even though the hunt is now over, it is anticipated that…
Review of the Carthay Circle’s World of Color Package at Disney California Adventure
Carthay Circle Restaurant in California Adventure When I plan a Disney trip, my husband generally goes with the flow. However, I always ask him one simple question: “Where do you want to eat?” When I told him I wanted to go to California Adventure during Spring Break, he asked if we could make reservations for…
Disneyland Collections: The Easy and Inexpensive Way
Disneyland collections come in all shapes and sizes. So many things can be collected, from toys to shirts to even artwork. If you have seen some of the great collections out there, it may have inspired you to want a Disneyland collection of your own. With so many great things to collect from the parks…
Review of the Smokejumpers Grill at California Adventure
When my family and I visited California Adventure this April, we decided to check out the new Smokejumpers Grill. This space, near Soarin’ Over California, was formerly home to the Taste Pilots Grill. Recently Disney decided to re-theme the Condor Flats area so that it fits in more with the nearby Grizzly Peak area. So…
Review of Frozen Fun at California Adventure
As a mother of an Arendelle-obsessed 9 year old girl, I knew there was no way we’d make it through the Spring without visiting Disney California Adventure to experience Frozen Fun. On April 1st, in the middle of Spring Break, we headed out towards the park. We decided to hit Frozen Fun before we did…
Why I Need to Make it To 85
The author with her date for July 17th, 2055 I’ve been fortunate to have a very good life, not to mention many wonderful Disney experiences. I still remember my first trip to Walt Disney World in 1976, camping out at Fort Wilderness with my soon to be husband in 1993, the look on my daughter’s…