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- Sh-Boom Time, Disneyland 101 Glossary
”Sh-Boom Time” at Disneyland is a small but magical moment. You will not find it listed on the entertainment schedule for the day. Instead, “Sh-Boom Time” is a charming interlude for people “in the know” or a sweet surprise for people felicitously in the right place at the right time. - Boarding Group, Disneyland 101 Glossary
Definition of “boarding group” as it is used for virtual queues at Disneyland Resort. This is part of the Mouse Brief 101 Glossary for Disneyland Resort in California. - Photopass Lenses, Disneyland 101 Glossary
PhotoPass Lenses work with your mobile device to add Disney park themed augmented reality effects to your photos. Examples of these effects include - Stroller Parking, Disneyland 101 Glossary
This is an entry for “stroller parking” in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Across the Disneyland Resort, you will see signs indicating where strollers should or… Read more: Stroller Parking, Disneyland 101 Glossary - Split Stay, Disneyland 101 Glossary
“Split-stay” is a term some guests use to describe staying at more than one hotel over the course of a Disneyland vacation. You may want to consider a split stay to save money or experience more hotels




