If you’ve been on a Disneyland vacation lately, you probably already know that the two Disney parks in Anaheim have been experiencing record crowds in the past few years. Although there are lots of strategies for navigating Disneyland on a crowded day, the best way to manage crowds at Disneyland is simply to be there on …
Many Disney fans who have only been to one of the U.S. parks are often surprised to find out just how different Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts actually are. If you are used to Walt Disney World and are now planning a Disneyland visit, don’t assume you know it all. Conversely, if you are …
Taking home some memorable Disney souvenirs is a fun part of any vacation at Disneyland. Disneyland souvenirs, however, are often quite expensive and can threaten to wreck the family vacation budget if you aren’t careful. One of my favorite tricks (especially with younger kids) is to buy Disney souvenirs in advance. By hitting the dollar section …
I’m all about riding more and waiting less at Disneyland. When you have a baby, though, all hopes of riding dozens of attractions each day during your Disneyland visits quickly goes up in smoke. Or does it? On our recent travels to Disneyland, my family found a smarter Disneyland strategy with a baby by maximizing …
I don’t usually editorialize much here at Trips With Tykes, but there is no better time to start than when it comes to my favorite place on earth – Disneyland! Since I’m certain Disney executives read this blog regularly and desperately desire to know my opinions on all things in Anaheim, here goes. It’s time …
When Northern California families are planning vacations down to Anaheim to see Mickey Mouse, the first big trip planning question many face is how to get there. To drive or to fly? That is the question! Los Angeles and San Francisco are approximately 380 miles apart. It’s a 6 hour drive (without traffic) from the …
No theme park celebrates the holidays quite like Disneyland. Take a place that many people already find quite magical, decorate it with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, and the holiday magic is sure to touch even the most Scrooge-like among us. I recently had the opportunity to visit Disneyland as part of a hosted family blogger …
I love Disneyland, but I hate standing in line for attractions. I’ve made it my mission over the past decade to find all sorts of secret methods and tricks to avoid the Disneyland crowds. On a standard Disneyland day, my family easily fits in 20-30 rides and still has time to get the kids an …
Little V has been to Disneyland three times in her four short years, and considers herself quite the Disneyland connoisseur by now. Below, she offers her analysis on her favorite rides within Disneyland park, and explains why these are the best rides for other toddlers & preschoolers too. (Mom offers her thoughts as well). Don’t …
As I wrote about last week, my family recently took a trip to Disneyland with a fairly large group of adults and young children. Since my daughter is a big fan of “Lightening A’Queen” (as she calls him), we were excited to explore the new Cars Land attractions in the California Adventure Park. The only …