Author: Aly

5 Tips and Strategies for Joining a Virtual Queue at Disneyland
Just last week, Disneyland opened a new show: “Walt Disney – A Magical Life, “ and the only way to see it on opening day was by joining a virtual queue. This is often the case with new Disneyland attractions and entertainment: the only way to experience them is by virtual queue. A virtual queue…

UPDATE for Brookfield Zoo: See Tropical Forests Without a Reservation
We have been sharing updates about Bramsen Tropical Forests, the massive new outdoor primate habitat now open at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Today we have a new and exciting update to share. Timed entry tickets are no longer required to visit Tropical Forests. In the initial opening period for this brand new habitat, you needed to…

Monsters University Movie Night, A Disney Sunday Movie Guide
Last time around, we shared a movie night guide for the 2001 Disney Pixar classic, Monsters Inc. Tonight, the next film in our Disney Sunday Night Movie series is also the next film in that franchise: Monsters University, from 2013. Like, Monsters Inc, the charming Monsters University is rated G, and we really appreciate that when…

How to Use Disney+ to Plan a Better Disneyland Trip, 5 Tips
With Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary celebration, Disney+ is featuring some neat Disneyland related content. We relish the opportunity to take a virtual stroll down Main Street U.S.A. and we adore The Imagineering Story. But, beyond the entertainment, we think some Disney+ offerings can actually help you plan and enhance your Disneyland Resort visit. This post is…

Happy Birthday Disneyland!
Disneyland turns 70 today! Disneyland Resort has been celebrating a kind of very-merry-unbirthday since the spring with the Disneyland 70th Anniversary festivities. Those are set to continue through summer 2026. But, today is the actual 70th anniversary of Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955. A Tribute to Walt Disney Through the Technology He Pioneered…

5 Basic Principles of What to Wear to the Disney Parks
We love making the most of every minute at the Disney parks. That is probably no surprise if you have read any of the articles on this site. Making the most of our visit does not necessarily mean doing the most attractions (though we have been known to focus on that too.) Rather, it means…





