Carsland at night, in Disney California Adventure The Disney parks take on a very special ambiance once the sun goes down. Lights go on, the temperature gets cooler, and parents tote their exhausted toddlers back to the hotel. Even people who plan out their Disney days minute by minute often forget to look into what…
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Say Cheese — Disney Family Photo Traditions
Ten years of growth and change There’s a reason we always climb the stairs to Tarzan’s Treehouse at Disneyland. It’s not the view — although it is spectacular. It’s not the characters nor the chance to “trash the camp” after we come down. We scale that set of stairs for a simple photograph, one we’ve…
Building a Countdown Chain for Your Trip
Like many families, my children and I are often thinking about our next Disney vacation when we’re between trips. One of the fun activities we’ve discovered in preparing for our trip has been to build a countdown chain. This activity is best enjoyed if you can do it as a group. Materials Needed: Construction Paper…
A Book Review of “Dream It! Do it!”
Dream it! Do it! is the story of Marty Sklar’s 54 year long career with the Disney company. During his career, Marty got to see the opening of 11 Disney parks as well as many other amazing milestones along the way. He shares the first-hand account of his journey in the pages of this book….
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…
Exciting Park Announcements from the D23 Expo
As many of us hoped, the D23 Expo was packed with huge announcements about the Disney parks! I was thrilled to hear that so many new attractions, restaurants, and characters are coming to the parks! So much was discussed that I can’t possibly cover all of it, but here is some of what I am…
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…
Lunch at Club 33
I had lunch at Club 33. I still have trouble believing that statement 19 months later. I was gifted an amazing opportunity to go inside the private club Walt had built to entertain dignitaries and celebrities at Disneyland. What is Club 33? When Walt was working with corporate promoters at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, he…