This weekend may be the debut of a little something called Pandora: World of Avatar over at Walt Disney World. Exciting. We West Coast Disney fans know, however, that something equally *awesome* is happening at the Happiest Place on Earth this weekend too. Get your awesome mixes ready. The most hotly anticipated attraction of the summer at Disneyland …
Looking for all that’s new in spring and summer 2018? Check out my Disneyland 2018 spring and summer guide. As much nostalgia and history as there is at the Happiest Place on Earth, the reality is that Disneyland is ever changing. On every trip, I discover something new or sometimes even an old favorite removed. …
My family has taken our kids to Disneyland at nearly every age and stage. Some might find it a bit crazy to take babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on a theme park vacation. But our trips have been so worthwhile even at the ages where our kids are too young to remember them. In fact, the toddler …
The toddler years are great ones to experience Disneyland with your little one. I’ve been with both of my children in the 1-3 age range many times and it is truly a magical stage. That said, toddler travel comes with some challenges, even at the Happiest Place on Earth. Keep reading for my best tips …
Family vacations can be expensive. Disney destinations in particular often get a bad rap for busting the family vacation budget. If you pay full freight for Walt Disney World or Disneyland trips, they can totally be budget killers. But I know you don’t want to do that, right? You want the secrets to save big. …
The vast majority of my travels are with my kids, but sometimes work travel means I take a solo trip here and there. Earlier this week, I had the unique opportunity to take a brief 24 hour jaunt – solo! – down to Anaheim. My mission? To attend the third 2016 gathering of the Disney Social Media Moms …
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 …
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 Disneyland …
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 comes with a whole host of benefits that the Disney faithful can’t replicate in most of the off-property choices. When I head to Florida for a Disney …
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 …
Welcome! I’m Leslie, a mom of two (ages 11 and 7) who loves to travel. Trips With Tykes is a family travel blog devoted to simplifying the logistics of traveling with young kids. With a little knowledge of airline rules & good planning, family travel can be really fun, even if it still involves the occasional in-flight tantrum or battle with TSA over your toddler’s juice box.
