Most families headed to Disneyland schedule at least one character meal during a vacation. My family visits Disneyland often enough that we finally hit a Disneyland milestone – dining at every Disneyland character dining location in the resort with at least one child in tow. Surf’s Up! Breakfast with Mickey and Friends (held daily at […]
Grand Legacy at the Park Hotel Review: Staying Across the Street from Disneyland
On my family’s recent spring break trip to Disneyland, we again decided to stay at an off-property hotel “across the street” from Disneyland. Although we love staying in Disney hotels for the theming and perks when we can, the price is sometimes prohibitive – and it was definitely prohibitive during spring break week! Off-property hotels, […]
Amazing Disney Trip Giveaway from Park Savers!
Spring is in the air and that always seems to mean lots of Disney travels for me. First up is Disneyland later this week on spring break with my family. Then I’ll be headed to Walt Disney World in April for the annual TravelingMom retreat. (Trips With Tykes uses affiliate links. See our full disclosure […]
Value & Convenience of Off-Property Hotels at Disneyland
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Blue Loop. Today we are discussing how planning a trip to Disneyland is different than planning a visit to Walt Disney World. The conventional wisdom from most Disney experts is that it is important to stay on-property at Walt Disney World. Staying in one of the Disney World resorts in Florida […]
Disneyland Date Night: Blue Bayou Restaurant Review
Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Red Loop. Today we are sharing where you can have a date night and find romance at Disney. Sometimes the grownups just need a night to themselves, even at Disney. My husband and I have created a tradition of having a couples night out at the Blue Bayou Restaurant every […]
Everything You Need to Know About Flying to Disneyland
Planning a visit to Mickey’s Southern California home? Even though my family lives in Northern California, we fly to Anaheim much more often than we drive. Flying to Disneyland is a totally different ballgame than flying to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Numerous airport choices, big city LA traffic, and more challenging (and often more […]
7 Must-Have Disneyland Apps
Have you gotten your smartphone ready for your next Disneyland trip? Having the right Disneyland apps on your devices can make a world of difference for having a successful vacation. Apps do it all these days – give accurate wait times, provide maps, help you find characters, and make sure you don’t miss that parade or […]
20 Stocking Stuffers for Disney Travelers
*Updated November 16, 2016* Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Black Loop. Today we are sharing our holiday gift guides. Are you planning a Disney vacation with your family in the new year? Then why not stuff everyone’s stockings with some cute and functional gear that you can use while traveling to Orlando or Anaheim? This […]
Complete Guide to Holidays at Disneyland 2016
*Updated November 15, 2016 – Updates coming soon for 2017!* The Halloween decorations have been packed away and the holiday decor is just being unveiled at the Happiest Place on Earth. As much as I adore Halloweentime at Disneyland, the Christmas holiday season is perhaps even more magical. My family has been able to make […]
Disneyland Character Meals: Complete Guide & Free Printable
Character meals are an important part of a Disney vacation for many travelers. Character dining gives you a chance to take photos and get autographs from multiple characters in a short period of time while taking a break from lines and the heat (or rain or cold, depending on the season). Even though these experiences […]
