Author: Aly

  • 5 Best Places to Relax in Disney California Adventure Park

    5 Best Places to Relax in Disney California Adventure Park

    A day at Disney California Adventure Park really is an adventure, and we love to explore all day. To keep going we find little ways to relax throughout the day. Here are our five favorites.

  • Entertainment While You Eat at Disneyland: From Cheap to Chic

    Entertainment While You Eat at Disneyland: From Cheap to Chic

    It is the classic night-out formula: dinner and a show! And, with the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration underway, Disneyland has debuted some stellar dining packages with food and a special viewing area for 70th entertainment. If these dining packages fit your budget, they are a unique way to experience “dinner (or lunch or dessert) and…

  • Cars Movie Night: Activities, Discussion and a Disney Pixar Classic

    Cars Movie Night: Activities, Discussion and a Disney Pixar Classic

    I first saw Cars when it came out almost twenty years ago. While I thought it was a fun movie, I did not think I would be revisiting it often. That sentiment changed after I had kids and after I visited Cars Land in Disney California Adventure Park. Since that time, I have grown in…

  • Get Your Kicks at This Route 66 Tribute Playground

    Get Your Kicks at This Route 66 Tribute Playground

    Slides in a skyscraper, sinkhole trampolines, a music barn and a sand pit for budding archaeologists… Harvester Park and its Route 66 playground is one of our all time favorite places to play near Chicago.

  • Too Afraid to Ride: How to Handle Scary Disneyland Rides

    Too Afraid to Ride: How to Handle Scary Disneyland Rides

    A haunted house, a runaway train (or two) and a pirate battle… Disneyland attractions are designed to deliver thrills. But, what if the rides are a bit too thrilling for you? A visit to Disneyland Resort should be fun, so we want to give you tools to help you evaluate what rides are right for…

  • How We Get to Disneyland In Time for Opening (aka Rope Drop)

    How We Get to Disneyland In Time for Opening (aka Rope Drop)

    “Put on your shoes! Why do you only have one shoe? Don’t forget your lunch!” Getting out the door any morning can be… a little rough. It feels like there is never as much time as you thought and something is always missing. When we go to Disneyland Resort, we make a point of getting…