Tag: park
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Tips on How to Make Disneyland Park Reservations
Today, April 12, some guests have been able to make Disneyland and Disney California Adventure park reservations. As others await the 15th for both purchasing tickets and getting park reservations, here are some helpful tips and guides to making them. First, be sure to get a park ticket. This will require going through steps that…
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Disneyland Releases Information on Ticket Sales For Reopening
Disneyland has just released information on when you can purchase tickets for both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. April 9 is when guests that already have previous tickets can check for availability. April 12 at 8 am PT is when the theme park reservation system will open for those that have existing tickets. April 15…
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Park Pass Reservations – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #3
Continuing in the somewhat different top 5 Disney stories of 2020, we come to one that teeters on the edge of good news. The reason is that it, perhaps, would not have happened without the circumstances of the year. Yet, it still remained a hopeful light of a story in 2020. The Walt Disney World…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Gives an Update on Temporary Closure and Pass Extension
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced through social media that they are hoping to reopen in mid-May and that Season Passes will be extended based on the days of the closure. While the announcement is naming a target time it is good to remember that they are hoping for this time period to reopen. It means…
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Universal Studios Hollywood Trip Report With One Last Jurassic Park Ride and Hogwarts Night Show
Thanks to friends at SoCalThrills.com, I was able to spend a day at Universal Studios Hollywood. Here’s all that I did… Studio Tour When going to Universal Hollywood it’s quintessential to go on the Studio Tour. It’s the one that started them all! And it’s a unique attraction to the park. Guests get to go…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Name to Remain the Same
Disney Parks Blog commented on questions of a park name change in a post about an upcoming Toy Story Land attraction. Speculation has been going around that a name change for Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World would be coming soon. Bob Iger first said that the park would change its name in 2015. …
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The Disneyland Experience – DAPsCast Episode 65
Mr. Daps and Murray interview Mikey about his first Disneyland trip in 21 years. It’s the perspective of a Walt Disney World annual passholder’s look at Disneyland.
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Expanded Menu and Days For Boysenberry Festival 2017 at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has previewed their expanded menu and what all is in store for this year’s Boysenberry Festival. This food festival has always been a hit with visitors, but now there are more reasons to visit the park during this event! Entertainment will have some great offerings, like a new Snoopy show, Krazy Kirk…
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Knott’s Merry Farm – A Festive Holiday Treat
Knott’s Berry Farm has a celebration of the holiday season every year called Knott’s Merry Farm. The park is decorated and full of wonderful entertainment for Christmas. This last weekend I got to experience what this year has to offer for Christmas time at Knott’s. Ghost Town The 75 year old wester town had the…
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Knott’s Merry Farm 2016 Returns In November
Knott’s Merry Farm has been a holiday delight for many years. Now returning on November 19 to Knott’s Berry Farm, this event will have new and returning classics for families to enjoy. Among the returning things to do is the Christmas Crafts Village, where guests can shop around Ghost Town for some unique gifts. Some…
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Soarin’ Over The World Brings California Aviators Story On June 17
When Soarin’ Over The World premieres at Disney California Adventure on June 17 it will be brought to guests by the California Aviators. Disney Parks Blog shared the California Aviators story where the group has taken residence in Grizzly Peak Airfield to learn to fly. The Aviators use the park as testing ground because it…
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A Disneylander Goes To Universal Studios Florida – Part Three
Here it is! Diagon Alley! It really needed its own post almost all its own. There was so much to see in it, so there’s much to share. After are some tips I noted while on my time there. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley There was a lot to expect with this…
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Which Sense Is Strongest At Disney Parks?
The Disney Parks are great for the senses of a person. The theme parks are known for great smells and taste of food, and notorious odors of rides. There are sounds galore, whether it’s music from a parade or the background noise of the windows on Main Street. Then there’s sight. It’s been known that…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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Disneyland Halloween Time Photo Report
It’s Halloween Time at Disneyland! September 12 marks the beginning of the Halloween season. A couple of the most decorated areas are the Frontierland Zocalo Park and Big Thunder Ranch area. Here are some photos to highlight the beginning of the trick or treat time.
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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014 Picks and Tips
Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently celebrated its 25th year, though it was not always known by this name. It started off as Disney MGM Studios, when Disney was building itself back up and trying to establish media that would connect with audiences again. Because of this, the park has changed greatly, especially having once been a…
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2013 Disney Stories Countdown #3: Limited Time Magic
Continuing the top 2013 Disney stories countdown, here is the third top. Limited Time Magic was the promotion for the US Disney Parks and featured anything from shows to giveaways, and even some character greetings. Perhaps controversial because of what was offered when, it was fun to go to many of the events. These were…
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2013 Disney Stories Countdown #4: Disney Parks Openings
It’s the final days of 2013! The top Disney stories of 2013 continues to countdown. Now for #4, and it’s all about new stuff at the parks. This year saw the openings of Fantasy Faire and Mickey and the Magical Map in Disneyland’s Fantasyland. Over at Walt Disney World the big story was MyMagic+, but…
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Minnie Walk at CHOC Children’s Hospital
There are many things that I get to cover from time to time that are meaningful and touching. This event may have topped them all. Today, I went to the CHOC Minnie Walk that takes place in the Bill Holmes Tower of the hospital. An annual CHOC “Walk in the Park” commences in October, but…
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Disneyland Honors Retired Marine Colonel Vargas
Yesterday, Disneyland honored retired Marine Colonel Jay Vargas, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Colonel Vargas received the award from President Nixon from his service during the Vietnam War. It is the highest honor given to any service member for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. Currently, there are only 79 living…