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12 Tips for Annual CHOC Walk in the Park at Disneyland

What another amazing year at CHOC Walk in the Park! It was an early rise for all of us, but we were so anxious to get started, we couldn’t even sleep the night before. I think my team slept 1.5 to 3 hours because we stayed up all night talking. You’d think we never see each other. What was it? Was it because we didn’t want to miss our alarms or maybe it was because we haven’t had a slumber party in so long. We needed to be at Downtown Disney by 5:00 a.m. PST to make it to the Opening Ceremony at 6:15 a.m. at Main Street USA. Coffee was a must, but other things that took time was find parking, getting through security, and walking over to the front of the Disneyland park entrance alone takes about another thirty minutes. There were a lot of walkers waiting already, but no one was complaining.

Guide to Disney California Adventure Summer of Heroes

If you are big fans of Marvel Avengers, head over to Disney California Adventure to “Hero Up” and experience a “Summer of Heroes”! There is a whole area dedicated to the mighty Super Heroes, and you will want to try it all – new ride, photo ops, dance off, Avengers Training and more! If you need a snack, munch on some Groot bread or stop in and try one of their other themed eats in Hollywood Land! Enjoy these experiences through September 10, 2017.

Disneyland App

First things first, download the Disneyland App! It has everything you’ll need from park hours, wait times, GPS-enabled maps, locate restrooms, ride descriptions, access and share photos from the PhotoPass, locate characters, check restaurant menus from both parks including 3 Disneyland Resort hotels and Downtown Disney District, make or cancel reservations, check FASTPASS return times (subject to availability), and you can even purchase tickets right from the app which will save you time in line and are paperless! Wow, that’s a lot!

Disneyland: Taking Toddlers and Preschoolers for the First Time

As a full-time working mom with two youngsters ages four and two, going to Disneyland by myself seems like a daunting mission. I can’t imagine all the stuff I would need to pack for the day, and being out past nap time makes me nervous. Can I handle the meltdowns by myself in a crowded amusement park? What about when I try to strap my toddler into the stroller and the preschooler likes to wander off on her own. Who is going to chase her down? Yikes! Okay, and is it too soon? What is a good age to go, and will they remember any of this? I thought to myself – we will never make it to Disneyland until the kids are much older, but we went and had a great time! Here are some helpful tips that might help.

Fun Facts about Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade!

The beloved Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland is back home! Many have fond memories of experiencing it as children. Now they can take their own families as it has returned for a limited run until June 18, 2017! I have seen it for the first time, and it is wonderful! The dazzling parade made its world debut on June 17, 1972 bringing nighttime magic fun to the park, and it features classic Disney favorites like Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Alice in the Wonderland… The parade performed at Disneyland Park more than 3,600 times for more than 75 million guests until November 1996 before it started traveling around the world.

Disneyland Holidays Guide for 2016

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Last weekend we were at Disneyland Resort previewing their holiday celebration. There is a lot going on at both parks all day and all night long, but for some reason we don’t get tired, and we want to see it all! That is the magic of Disney. Yes, we want to see and do it all, but it is not possible in one day (we were there for 12 hours that day and still missed half of it because we were at both parks) so you’ll want to do a little research before you get there especially if you’re visiting with small … READ MORE >>

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