food IS a theme park
Something new AND spooky is coming soon to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar!
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
A nightmare-ish treat is making its way to this unique lounge at the Disneyland Hotel, and you need to see it!
Planning a Disney trip can be challenging, but we’ll tell you this: it’s easier to plan for Disneyland than it is for Disney World.
Disneyland
Okay, why are we bringing this up? Well, NOW is a great time to go to Disneyland, especially with it being Halloween Time (which is a VERY big deal at the resort), although the holidays are a great time to visit, too. We’ll also admit the weather is SO nice this time of year (and you may even need a sweater at nights), especially if you don’t want to deal with humidity (it’s non-existent!). If you have a Disney Visa, though, you have a NEW excuse to book a Disneyland trip because you can save money RIGHT NOW.
When it comes to food, things are changing ALL the time in Disneyland.
Goofy’s Kitchen
A TON of new Halloween treats will be arriving in the parks, at Downtown Disney, and hotel restaurants soon. Several new restaurants have opened recently in Downtown Disney. We just got an opening timeline for yet ANOTHER new restaurant coming to Downtown Disney. We also learned about a fun Halloween character dining experience coming soon at Goofy’s Kitchen, but we’ve got a word of warning: the price of that dining experience has gone up.
How can you avoid Disneyland’s crowds? Where can you experience the BEST parts of the parks minus the wait times? And what are the best Disneyland shortcuts? We’ve got LOADS of good (and super-easy) tricks for you.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
If you’re getting ready to head to Anaheim to explore the OG Disneyland resort area, then you’re gonna want to make sure you’ve got all your “Disney” ducks in a row before you go. So today, we’re gonna throw out several Disneyland tips that have personally helped us out during our past west coast visits — and we hope you feel the same about ‘em too.
Who is ready for spooky season?
Mickey pumpkin in Disneyland
It’s only a matter of time before the first Halloween decorations start appearing in Disneyland (bring on the Mickey pumpkins!). We’re also excited about the tons of snacks coming to the resort throughout the Halloween and fall season (over 100!). But there are also a few other things to get excited about, including a special Halloween character dining experience — and reservations will open soon for that.
Are you traveling to Disneyland with a large party?
Disneyland
When you travel to the Disney parks, do you often need two hotel rooms for your party? If there are a lot of you visiting, you might need multiple rooms. Or if you prefer your kids to be in one room while the parents are in another, that can be a tough accommodation without having connecting rooms. Getting connecting rooms for your party can be a convenient way to stay to keep your group together and, in the case of kids, under a watchful eye. But it’s not always easy to ensure you’ll get connecting rooms, until now!
OK, Disney fans. We don’t often recommend overpaying for Disney snacks — especially if they’re just mediocre. But when it comes to coffee — all bets are off. We need a hit of caffeine to get us going in the morning, and if that means heading down to the hotel lobby for a cup of coffee, we are willing to spend $6 to $7 for a cup of cold brew. Anyone else?
Lavender Latte, anyone?
Sure, you can brew your own coffee in your Disney hotel room, but nothing compares to the stuff you can get at a cafe. And for a while, one Disney coffee shop has been closed, and we’ve been waiting for it to open! But finally, the time has come. A handy little coffee spot is BACK!
Have you been considering becoming a Member of the Disney Vacation Club?
Disney’s Riviera Resort
If you have been, now may be the perfect time! Disney just announced a summer sale on membership that can save you up to $9,500 when you become a Member.
What’s better than a Disney dessert? A Disney dessert paying homage to a classic Disney ride, of course!
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Matterhorn Bobsleds is known as the first tubular steel track roller coaster and has been an absolute icon at Disneyland Park since it opened in 1959. Now celebrating its 65th anniversary, this major Disney landmark has stood the test of time through all kinds of expansion and Resort changes. In honor of the attraction’s longevity and importance in Disneyland’s history, Disney is offering a new Matterhorn-themed dessert!
Nearly every single day, we think about how much we miss Disney’s Magical Express service.
Magical Express sign
This was a free service that took guests to and from the Orlando International Airport (MCO) and their Disney World hotel, and it was so deeply loved by pretty much all who used it. It was a magical, exciting, FREE thing to start and/or end your Disney World trip with. Now the closest thing to the old service is Mears Connect, which is NOT free and comes with much less Disney magic. But do you know what we miss more? This Disneyland Hotel perk that bypassed ALL the crowds.
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