Disneyland Vacation Tips Blog

Jan 22, Year of a Million Dreams

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:23:52 GMT

Some friends of ours once got Dream Passes while at Disneyland during the Year of a Million Dreams promotion. Cast members randomly pop out and give them

Jan 13, Hotels By Disneyland -- On-Property Hotels Tips

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:01:37 GMT

'On property' refers to the 3 hotels by Disneyland Theme Park in Anaheim, CA. What's the difference among them?

Jan 11, Discount Disneyland Tickets

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:51:54 GMT

Discount Disneyland Tickets: Where to get them, which ones to avoid.

Jan 6, Disneyland Attendance Tips 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:53:48 GMT

Disneyland Attendance in Anaheim, CA. These facts may help you decide when to visit Disneyland-- or when to avoid it.

Jan 4, What Disneyland fans are saying about Disneyland Vacation Tips.com

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:29:55 GMT

These Disneyland fans had some nice things to say about DisneylandVacationTips.com!

Dec 9, Disneyland Coupons

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:23:35 GMT

General Disneyland coupons and discounts for things like restaurants, hotels, and merchandise in Anaheim, California.

Dec 8, Top 10 Disneyland Tips

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:45:31 GMT

Top 10 Disneyland Tips: Things you'll want to know before you go to Disneyland, beginning with the best time to go.

Nov 3, Get Your Disneyland Hotel Discount

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:16:35 GMT

Looking for a Disneyland hotel discount? It's probably right under your nose. Here's how to get one.

Nov 1, Disneyland Discount Information

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:04:25 GMT

The Disneyland discount -- does it exist? Yes, and here's how to get it.

Nov 1, Disneyland Vacation Packages

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:45:45 GMT

Where -- and whether-- to buy Disneyland vacation packages.

Nov 1, Before Your Vacation to Disneyland

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:44:15 GMT

Before your vacation to Disneyland, you'll want to read these money-saving tips.

Sep 27, Scavenger Hunt!

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:06:58 GMT

A REALLY good activity to consider within the Disneyland and DCA parks is a scavenger hunt. It's especially good for families or groups that go frequently

Sep 27, Easier Disneyland Restaurant Reservations

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:03:06 GMT

If you want to make a reservation for one of the Restaurants in the park, inside City Hall on Main street is a special phone that connects you to someone

Jul 27, Pirates of the Caribbean: Go Right

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:41:22 GMT

Use the right line even if the left is shorter. The left one goes around the left side of the building then back then inside. The right one is more direct

Jul 21, Dream Passes

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:47:15 GMT

Even better than the FastPass is the Dream Pass. It lets you go through the Fastpass lane anytime, with no specific time requirements. Watch for the

Jul 15, Avoiding the long line at Space Mountain

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:28:44 GMT

Space Mountain is everyone's favorite and gets extremely crowded during the day. To spend the least time in line for this ride, walk briskly to the ride

Jun 8, Disney's World of Color Tips

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:11:55 GMT

World of Color Tips -- Where to view it, how, and when.

May 23, Tips for Waiting in Line for Indiana Jones

Mon, 23 May 2011 15:46:11 GMT

As you are walking through or waiting in the line for Indiana Jones, you can pull on certain items to make them make sounds. I forgot a couple of them

May 9, Breaking Disneyland News

Mon, 09 May 2011 23:25:41 GMT

Breaking Disneyland news - The very latest about Disneyland and California Adventure.

Apr 26, The Magic of Disneyland

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:28:14 GMT

About 3 years ago, we went to Disneyland for our daughters' birthday. After a long day of fun, we decided to ride the train to rest a bit. In front of

Apr 26, A+ on disney employee

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:56:22 GMT

In 2006 my family went to Disneyland. It was our children's first visit, ages 3 and 6. The night we watched the fireworks we sat right on the edge

Apr 25, The 2 best rides in the whole world

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:23:11 GMT

When we were sent on a fantasy trip to California during Spring Break 2011, my family had the absolute fantastic time of their lives! The last day of

Apr 25, Boy, does Disney know how to treat its guests

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:17:50 GMT

My daughter has a few special needs. One of the things we learned while at Disneyland was that sudden lights and loud sounds will cause her to panic and

Apr 15, Horse with the golden tooth!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:07:06 GMT

Legend has it that Walt's daughter had a favorite horse on the King Aurthur's Carousel. He painted one of its teeth gold so she would always be able to

Apr 15, Drying off made easy

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:05:28 GMT

In hot weather, bring a chamois (shammy) instead of a towel for drying off after a water ride or playing in a fountain. Unlike a towel, you can squeeze

Apr 15, Free Tortilla!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:03:54 GMT

In California Adventures there is a small factory called The Mission Tortilla Factory where you can watch how a tortilla is made. After the short tour,

Apr 15, RIde Line Tip

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:00:42 GMT

Get the Hidden Mickey book and figure out where the Hidden Mickeys are in your area. They're not always on rides; sometimes they're scattered around the

Apr 14, Line tip

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:59:57 GMT

Many rides have a long line, such as Indiana Jones, Space Mountain, and Splash Mountain. A good way to stay relaxed is to take some snacks to munch on

Apr 14, Enter Disneyland through Downtown Disney

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:57:49 GMT

If you already have your ticket or you are an annual pass holder (like me), take a right instead of a left off of the parking tram and use the monorail

Apr 14, Get Mickey's ToonTown done early!

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:56:29 GMT

Go to Mickey's ToonTown early in the day if you plan on spending time there. It closes much earlier then the park itself due to the fact that they set

Apr 14, You See the Magic in the Children's Eyes

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:17:25 GMT

Years ago, I went to Disneyland with my sister and her girls (my nieces, ages 6 and 10). At that time Disneyland employees would pick out guests, both

Apr 13, Disneyland Tokyo Reopening Friday

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:20:37 GMT

Yea! It will coincide with the anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland's opening in 1983. The park will close at 6pm to conserve electricity.

Mar 25, A Whole Day of Fastpasses

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:02:25 GMT

They definitely do not enforce the end time on the Fastpasses. What I usually do is get a Fastpass for of the big rides such as Space Mountain early

Mar 25, Best Time to to Eat
in Downtown Disney

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:39:46 GMT

I suggest eating dinner at Downtown Disney at around 4pm. It is an early dinner, but you avoid a lot of crowds this way. The most I have had to wait

Feb 3, Travel Tips and Articles for Disneyland and Other Destinations

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:22:07 GMT

Travel tips and articles for Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and other destinations too.

Feb 1, Disneyland Tickets

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:26:41 GMT

Disneyland tickets -- Top 10 tips for using them such as Early Entry, sharing tickets, what to do if they're lost, etc.

Jan 28, At Disneyland and DCA, kid's meals are for adults, too.

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:16:56 GMT

If you are a light-eater or a senior citizen or just on a tight budget, this tip is for you. Even though the menus all say for kids 12 and under, etc.,

Jan 18, The Princess Faire is Worth the Wait

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:41:52 GMT

If you want to meet princesses, I recommend the Princess Faire over Ariel's Grotto. At the Faire, the princesses spend the time with you and you don't

Jan 18, Driving to Disneyland? Check out this hilarious car game.

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:31:05 GMT

Find (or do) what's listed on your card. Example: "Make someone in another car wave." Reading level age 4 and up.

Jan 13, Captain for the Day

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:23:10 GMT

When in line for Mark Twain River Boat ride, be the first person to ask the staff member on the very top floor to steer the ship. If you are the first

Jan 10, Splash Mountain - Dry off

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:07:33 GMT

Before going on Splash Mountain, go to the restroom and get a changing table pad. They are basically heavy-weight paper towels. Stow it in a ziploc bag

Jan 4, Disneyland Magic Continues Outside Disneyland Park

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:03:09 GMT

When I was 9, my mother, brother and I went to Disneyland to celebrate his 5th birthday, along with my mom's single friend and her two children. My parents

Jan 2, Disneyland Parking Tips to Save Time and Money

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:53:29 GMT

Park at Downtown Disneyland. Downtown Disney parking is free for the first 3 hours and 2 additional hours can be free with proof that you ate at one of

Dec 14, The first thing to do when you arrive.

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:55:59 GMT

It's been a family tradition for as long as I can remember to ride the Disneyland Railroad for the entire duration as the very first ride of the day.

Nov 29, Best viewing of Fantasmic!

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:08:14 GMT

One of the best places to view Fantasmic! is on the bridge that is directly over the Pirate of the Carribean Entrance. What my family and I do is one of

Nov 29, Single parent with one child can get some extras

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:06:36 GMT

If you are a single parent with one child, ask cast member(s) very nicely for help/assistance and you may get special perks like seating in or near VIP

Nov 29, Avoiding Crowds

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:05:45 GMT

Look up LAUSD and other local school district calendar school days. Furlough days and pupil free days can become crowded. One day I found to be not crowded

Nov 16, Disney World Tips: Difference Between Disneyland and Walt Disney World

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:20:22 GMT

Disney World Tips -- The main differences between Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Oct 25, Not So Scary After All

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:34:13 GMT

The first time I went to Disneyland I was 6 years old. When it came time to go on the Haunted Mansion I was a little scared. Actually I cried, clung

Oct 25, I Screamed for Ice Cream

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:31:15 GMT

The first time I went to Disneyland I went on every ride! But when I got to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad I was a little intimidated. To convince me