The exotic calls of colorful birds, dense vegetation, treacherous passages, and life-threatening animals marked your voyage on the Jungle Cruise. Now you are safely back in Adventureland, but you fear you may have contracted a deadly jungle fever. What’s an intrepid traveler to do? Visit Shrunken Ned, Jungle Witch Doctor, in today’s Disneyland’s Side Attractions…
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Disneyland’s Side Attractions – Frontierland
Disneyland is always shifting and one land that has seen a lot of change is Frontierland. This land used to encompass all the passable land around the Rivers of America. As we visited one of the claim jumpers last time, I thought we should double back to the Old West. Let’s have a look at…

Disneyland’s Side Attractions – Fortune Red
This is the third in a series of blogs on the amusements of Disneyland. Last time we visited the Penny Arcade on Main Street, USA. Today, I thought that we could wander over to New Orleans Square. Here we can visit some of the side alleys and fascinating folks there including Fortune Red, the…

Disneyland’s Side Attractions – The Penny Arcade
This is the second in a series of blogs on the amusements of Disneyland. Last time I introduced you to Esmerelda, Fortune Teller. For today’s inexpensive amusements, I thought that we might stay around the Penny Arcade on Main Street USA. There is something that draws people in to sideshow amusements. It must be the…

Disneyland’s Side Attractions – Esmerelda, the Fortune Teller
There are so many things to do and see in Disneyland that often some of the fun is overlooked. Some of the little things (like the penny presses and the shooting arcade) are well advertised but others, such as the fortune tellers, are less well known. Over my next few blogs, I thought that I…

Black Widow Merchandise at Disney California Adventure
Detail of the Black Widow child’s costume sold in California Adventure I have become a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in my middle age. My calendar is marked with the release dates of all the films, the premiere dates for the ABC shows, and I have blocked out times specifically for binge watching…

Are Family Disneyland Annual Passports a Good Value for You?
Even if you don’t live right in the shadow of Space Mountain, it’s every Disney fan’s wish to someday hold a magic ticket — an Annual Passport. In our first annual pass article, we covered how to work the discounts of holding one Annual Passport to save you money at Disneyland, even if you only…

Can a Disneyland Annual Pass Pay for Itself in One Trip?
Many Southern California Disney fans who live within driving distance of the parks hold Annual Passports. But what about those of us who live farther away but want to visit the parks? Could we ever justify having a Disneyland annual pass? If you’re only going for one trip, would it make sense for one person…

Fantasmic Dining Package at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Fantasmic reopened this summer after a long hiatus for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge construction. With the new version of the show comes increased demand for the limited viewing space along the riverfront. We planned to see Fantasmic during a very busy week, so we made a reservation to try out the Fantasmic dining package at…

Holidays at Disneyland in 2017
We may not be far into November, but Disneyland’s elves have been busy stringing lights, polishing jungle bells, and flocking fake snow over everything in sight. It’s a sparkling place any time of year, but the Christmas season combines the spirit of the season and the wonder of magic into a winter wonderland for all…

Disneyland’s Nighttime Extravaganzas
Fireworks at Disneyland Park, as seen from Tomorrowland I still remember the look on my daughter’s face the first time she saw Disneyland at night. Until that evening, she was too little to stay up late enough to witness all the twinkling lights on Main Street, U.S.A. and the colorful glow around Sleeping Beauty Castle….

Disney California Adventure Gets Spooky at Night for Halloween
Disney California Adventure stepped up its Halloween game this year, adding holiday magic to several areas that lacked decorations in recent years. Now when you visit during the Halloween season, you’ll be treated to new and enchanting sights, smells and sounds. Because Halloween looks best with a glow, we’ll take an after-dark peek as California Adventure…