Disneyland Resort provides three official parking options for guests: the Toy Story Parking Area, the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure and the new Pixar Pals Parking Structure. (Updated June 2019) Though these three parking areas are the official lots designated for guest use, Disneyland may open Cast Member lots such as the Pumbaa Parking Area (across […]
Disneyland’s Good Neighbor Hotels: A Comprehensive List
Disneyland’s Good Neighbor Hotels: A Comprehensive List Out of all vacation-related expenses, hotels are easily the bane of my vacation-planning existence; they are a home away from home, which means there are many things to consider before making a reservation. Hotels, Hotels, Hotels Trying to find the best hotel for you and your family can […]
The Complete Guide To Mickey’s Halloween Party At Disneyland
For a few special nights throughout September and October each year, frightening villains, spooky costumes, fantastic tricks, and delicious treats will take over the Disneyland Resort. Mickey’s Halloween Party raises the bar for Halloween celebrations with an exclusive fireworks spectacular, a Frightfully Fun parade, and an overabundance of the sugary good stuff. Celebrate Halloween Time […]
Disneyland’s Master List Of Tips & Tricks – Guaranteed To Add Extra Magic To Your Vacation – Part 2
In Part 2 of our Disneyland Tips and Tricks Post we’ll discuss Planning, What to Bring, and Having Fun! Be sure to check out Part 1 Planning Unfortunately for the spontaneous-minded, Disney vacations aren’t something you can just wing; you’ll end up feeling overwhelmed and possibly wasting your time and money. Devise some sort of […]
10 Reasons Why Disneyland Is Not Just For Kids
In fact, much to Peter Pan’s dismay, Disneyland was made for the grownups. That’s right, you heard me! The Happiest Place On Earth was originally made with adults in mind! Walt Disney wanted to encourage everyone to bring out their inner child and learn to play again, no matter their age. As a young father, […]
Disneyland’s Flag Retreat Ceremony
Disneyland’s Flag Retreat Ceremony: A Tribute to American Heroes Once upon a time, the great Walt Disney stood just feet from Old Glory in the center of Disneyland’s Town Square and proclaimed, “Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America.” Main Street, U.S.A. is a tribute to […]
Disneyland’s New Year
Happy New Year, Readers! Just like the Disney California Adventure Park (DCA), Disneyland itself is scheduled for a few refurbishments this year; however, unlike the large Pixar Pier update in DCA (learn more about this update by reading our DCA Changes 2018 post), Disneyland’s renovations will be predominately small-scale. See updated photos at the bottom […]
Coming Soon To A Disney California Adventure Park Near You…
…Pixar Pier! That’s right folks, the Disney California Adventure Park (DCA) located in Anaheim, California will be going through an extensive renovation this year. This transformation will take place in the Paradise Pier section of the park and bring in four Pixar-themed “neighborhoods” which will feature new attractions, rides, shops, and games! Featuring new experiences from […]
2018 Disneyland for Military Families – Now Available
The 2018 version of Disneyland for Military Families is available on Amazon in Print & Kindle as well as a digital PDF download. I’m happy to say that it is now available. The response to my first book, Walt Disney World Military Families was so great that I wanted to expand even further to cover all the […]
Disneyland for Military Families – Now Available
I’ve been hard at work on Disneyland version of my popular military guidebooks. It’s called Disneyland for Military Families. I’m happy to say that it is now available. The response to my first book, Walt Disney World Military Families was so great that I wanted to expand even further to cover all the Disney resorts in the US from […]
Disneyland Military Family Trip Report
Today we feature a MDT reader trip report. This report comes from Josh who is sharing about his recent family vacation to Disneyland in California. Josh works in Air Force Public Affairs and has shared a very popular Disney Cruise Line trip report with us previously. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this Josh! […]
Disneyland Update – Diamond Celebration
Today we have another post from our West Coast Correspondent, Janina Greetings from California! School has been keeping me busy, but I have some updated news about Disneyland! If you haven’t thought about planning a trip to the magical place the Happiest Place on Earth or it’s been awhile, 2015 might be the year to do […]
Smile! Pictures taken for Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets
Today we have another great post from Military Disney Tips’ West Coast Correspondent, Janina. Greetings from sunny California! I know that it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me, but things have definitely been crazy out this way! I’ve been trying to come up with more topics that YOU would want to know about when […]
Military Discounted Transportation to Disneyland
Getting to Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth! Here is another great post from Military Disney Tip’s Disneyland Correspondent Janina. Hey everybody! Greetings from the Golden State! It’s been awhile since my first post about staying in the Anaheim area. I promised I would get information about getting to the Disneyland Resort from the airport […]
Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel Military Discounts
Disneyland, Walt’s original dream. I’ve been there twice, on day trips while TDY. But it has been quite a while, Pre Disney Armed Forces Salute. The Military Disney Tips HQ is an East Coast Duty Station, so I’ve been logistically challenged in getting to Anaheim, CA for a recon mission. I’ve felt bad that I haven’t […]