Category: Not-So-Brief Disneyland Advice

  • Hot Dog! A Guide to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland

    Hot Dog! A Guide to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland

    Today, we are continuing our series on the lands of Disneyland Park with a guide to Mickey’s Toontown. We started off with Fantasyland, and today we are continuing with its even more neighbor. Mickey’s Toontown is home to Mickey, Minnie and their pals, plus three attractions, wonderful play areas and places to shop and dine.…

  • Featuring Fantasyland at Disneyland Park: Highlights, Tips & FAQs

    Featuring Fantasyland at Disneyland Park: Highlights, Tips & FAQs

    Disneyland Park is not just one land: it is actually made up of nine distinct lands. Starting today, we are taking some time to feature each of those lands. To start us off, we are highlighting the land at the heart of Disneyland Park: Fantasyland! Where is Fantasyland at Disneyland? Fantasyland is located in a…

  • Your Guide to Getting to Disneyland: Transportation Tips

    Your Guide to Getting to Disneyland: Transportation Tips

    Next in our Step-by-Step Disneyland Prep, we are taking you through the process of planning your transportation to Disneyland Resort. Here is our guide to getting to Disneyland.

  • 5 Unexpected Things We Pack for Vacation

    5 Unexpected Things We Pack for Vacation

    I have a master packing list saved in a spreadsheet. For each family vacation, I make a copy of the spreadsheet and adjust the items according to the duration and location of our trip. When we return from a trip, I fine tune the list and make notes for next time. The list is pretty…

  • 5 Gift Ideas for the Kid Who Wants to Be An Imagineer

    5 Gift Ideas for the Kid Who Wants to Be An Imagineer

    Disney Imagineers: they are the picture of brilliant creativity and whimsical ingenuity. We love stepping into the worlds they have created at the Disney parks, and we love learning about their creative processes. If you have a kid who wants to be an Imagineer, we have five great gift ideas to delight and encourage them…

  • 5 Tips and Strategies for Joining a Virtual Queue at Disneyland

    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…