Let’s give a big welcome to our newest Mouse For Less blogger, Kristina! If you’re reading this article, it means one of two things. 1) You love Disneyland or 2) you’ve never been and are planning your first trip. If you love Disneyland, you know this one simple fact: Disney parks means standing in line….
Category: Disneyland Resorts Theme Parks
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
Disneyland’s New Fantasmic Fastpass System
‘Nothing is more wonderful than the imagination, for in a moment you can experience a beautiful fantasy or an exciting adventure. But beware, nothing is more powerful than the imagination, for it can also expand your greatest fears, into an overwhelming nightmare…’ It was May 1992. I was sitting on the pavement in New Orleans…
Frozen Fun at Disney California Adventure is Cool
Frozen is a juggernaut. We all know it. It’s everywhere. It’s in YouTube videos, it’s Will Farrell singing “Let It Go” on the Tonight Show, it’s probably somewhere in your kid’s bedroom. One place it was surprisingly not everywhere was at Disneyland Resort, specifically Disney California Adventure. That is until now. You see, last month,…
Lots of Excitement Announced for the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration
Did you know that this year Disneyland will celebrate 60 years of magic? To honor this monumental occasion, the Disneyland Resort will hold a special event called the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration. The fun is slated to begin on May 22 and events to mark this special occasion will take place at both Disneyland, as…
Walk in Walt’s Disneyland Footsteps
Disneyland is Walt’s original dream come to life. It is full of rich Disney history that is just waiting to be uncovered. My tip for the best Disneyland experience is to take the “Walk in Walt’s Footsteps” guided tour. Not only will you experience the park in a new way but you will…
Disney Pin Trading 101
If you’ve ever been to a Walt Disney resort or theme park, you might have noticed the plethora of shops and displays dedicated to Disney pins. These pins encompass everything from characters to resorts, theme park attractions to special events, and beyond. If you’re wondering what’s so special about these pins, then this is just…
Character Autographs are a MUST at Disney!
The first time I went to Disney World, I had a bit of culture shock. It was a high school trip. I didn’t really plan much, didn’t research the parks, and when I saw people carrying autograph books for characters, I thought that was the silliest thing I had ever seen. Why in the world would they…
Happy Birthday to the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
As of August of this year the “999 happy haunts” have inhabited the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland in California for 45 years. Since its opening, The Haunted Mansion has become a park favorite for many visitors, and has even inspired its own movie. Similar rides exist (or are planned) in the other Disney…
Happy Birthday, Walt Disney!
Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois on this day (December 5) in 1901, and he passed away on December 15, 1966 at the age of 65. You know, there is so much information about Walt Disney on the Internet, but I want to share with you one of the places that I enjoy learning…
What’s Up with Pin Trading?
Pin trading at the parks brings a mixture of joy and fear in the hearts of parents. The joy comes from watching your child find just the pin he or she was looking for. Fear at the thought of how many pins you might have to tote to Disneyland or Walt Disney World with you….
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…
Happy Birthday, Disneyland!
Yesterday was Disneyland’s 58th birthday. While it has been 58 years since Disneyland opened, the park itself really doesn’t look or feel that old. Not only have the attractions been kept up well, but the park has continued to grow and evolve throughout the years. As Walt Disney said, “Disneyland will always be building and…