Author name: Aly Mouse

I have lived on the West Coast, East Coast and in-between. With experience planning events and vacations as well as articles and lessons, I am putting it all into writing posts I hope will be helpful for you and yours. Thanks for reading.

Disneyland in 100 Words

DARK RIDE

While not a term officially used in Disney marketing, you may hear other guests classify certain attractions as a “dark ride” These are typically slow-moving indoor rides in low-lighting that tell a story. These rides take advantage of their dark setting to enhance set-pieces with black-lights and disguised special effects. This is a category that […]

Disneyland in 100 Words

DISNEY VACATION CLUB (DVC)

Disney Vacation Club, or DVC, is a time-share arrangement through the Walt Disney Company with member properties at Disneyland Resort as well as Walt Disney World and other resorts not located near theme parks. People who buy into this membership sign long-term contracts involving an initial payment and annual dues. Members use an annual allotment

Disneyland in 100 Words

MOBILE ORDER

Many quick service restaurants, carts and kiosks around the Disneyland Resort will allow you to order in advance using the Disneyland app. These eateries will be marked in the app with an icon and “Mobile Order.” You can select the restaurant, then an available future pick-up time that works for you, and then you will

Disneyland in 100 Words

VIRTUAL QUEUE

A virtual queue allows you to use the Disneyland app to request a spot at an attraction, show or activity to be experienced later. This is often utilized for the most popular experiences including brand new attractions and limited-time activities, but it is not available for the vast majority of attractions. Sometimes this is the

Disneyland in 100 Words

ANAHEIM, Location of Disneyland Resort

This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary: Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words, from Mouse Brief. Disneyland Resort is located in the city of Anaheim in Orange County, California in the United States of America. Disneyland Resort contains Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa,

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SLEEPING BEAUTY CASTLE

Sleeping Beauty Castle is perhaps the most recognizable icon of Disneyland Park and often referred to by guests simply as “the castle.” You may have seen the silhouette of this many-turreted castle in the opening credits of Disney films or when launching the Disneyland app. Guests can reach Sleeping Beauty Castle by entering Disneyland Park

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