{"id":46578,"date":"2016-05-23T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=46578"},"modified":"2022-05-04T22:14:38","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T02:14:38","slug":"favorite-spots-disneyland-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/favorite-spots-disneyland-park\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Spots in Disneyland Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"it's<\/p>\n

it’s a small world during the holidays<\/em><\/p>\n

I am one lucky lady. I am fortunate enough to live in the City of Angels, a mere 45 drive in good traffic (which it never is, by the way) from the Happiest Place on Earth. Because of this, my trips to Disneyland are much more frequent than the average human\u2019s. And these frequent trips mean that while throngs of people are rushing to hit all the headliner attractions, I can sometimes stop to take a break in a lesser known spot. Here are some of my favorites.<\/p>\n

\"Downtown<\/p>\n

DOWNTOWN TOONTOWN<\/em><\/p>\n

Mickey\u2019s Toontown in Disneyland is a visual delight, a place where you can imagine the characters actually living and working. Downtown Toontown is a small interactive section where the young and young at heart can wander at will, pushing doorbells, opening mailboxes, and answering telephones, just to see what will happen. If you have young kids, this is a great place for them to blow off steam.<\/p>\n

\"Pixie<\/p>\n

PIXIE HOLLOW<\/em><\/p>\n

My daughter has been Tinker nuts since the tender age of 3, and few of our Disneyland visits do not involve a visit to Pixie Hollow. Here, guests are invited to shrink down to pixie size to meet Tinker Bell and one of her fairy friends. In the past, we\u2019ve met Terrence, Periwinkle, Fawn and Silvermist, who is my favorite. (Yes. I am a grown woman who has a favorite fairy. Don\u2019t judge me.)<\/p>\n

\"Minnie's<\/p>\n

MINNIE\u2019S BACKYARD<\/em><\/p>\n

Over the years, the meet and greet location for Minnie Mouse in Toontown has changed slightly. We\u2019ve met her on her front porch. We\u2019ve also met her in her backyard. I\u2019m not sure exactly where she is meeting guests nowadays, but Minnie\u2019s backyard is a lovely quiet spot. A tea party has been set up, and it\u2019s a cute place to stop and take photos, whether or not Minnie herself is in attendance.<\/p>\n

\"Mr.<\/p>\n

MOCK RIDE VEHICLES<\/em><\/p>\n

\"TeaCup\"<\/p>\n

All the cute, with none of the\u00a0dizziness!<\/em><\/p>\n

Always wanted a shot of you having a Wild Ride like Mr. Toad? Your husband can\u2019t get a shot of you spinning in a tea cup without getting dizzy? No problem! In Fantasyland, you can find versions of both those ride vehicles off to the side of the rides themselves. This is a fun place for a photo op.<\/p>\n

\"StarWars<\/p>\n

STAR WARS LAUNCH BAY<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1976, I took my first ever trip to Walt Disney World. In 1977, I saw this obscure film in the movie theaters \u2013 you might have heard of it, called Star Wars. The impression that these two events had on my young self cannot be overestimated. So, of course, Disneyland\u2019s Star Wars Launch Bay, in Tomorrowland, is a must visit for me. I love seeing the props, costumes, and artwork from one of my favorite movies.<\/p>\n

\"small<\/p>\n

IT\u2019S A SMALL WORLD PLAZA<\/em><\/p>\n

Even if you hate the ride, even if the song makes you nauseous, you simply have to visit it\u2019s a small world plaza. The gleaming white structure is so grin inducing, so whimsical, and so gosh darn pretty that I have to stop here every time. This is the same attraction that graced the 1964 World\u2019s Fair in New York. If you manage it, visit here twice \u2013 once in the daylight, when the white structure is bathed in the glorious California sunshine, and once after nightfall, when the structure is beautifully lit. And for a bonus \u2013 the structure gets a Christmas makeover every holiday season.<\/p>\n

\"Mickey's<\/p>\n

MICKEY\u2019S HOUSE<\/em><\/p>\n

Mickey\u2019s House in Toontown is one of the most elaborately themed meet and greet queues around. It\u2019s indoors, which takes you out of the blistering sun in the late summer and early fall, and also out of those all too rare downpours in the winter. Everything here is designed to be climbed on, touched, and explored. Kids will giggle and point at the gophers who are stealing Mickey\u2019s carrots in his garden, while adults will laugh as they notice the book titles in Mickey\u2019s library. At the end, the whole family gets to meet Mickey himself. But there were many times when my pre-school aged daughter didn\u2019t even want to stick around to meet the Mouse \u2013 she just wanted to check out his stuff.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite spot to hang out and experience at Disneyland? Share in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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