Are you traveling to the Disney Theme Parks with little ones? Let us give you some tips from a Disney Pro. This is a guest post by Military Spouse Blogger Heather Walsh of MilMomAdventures.com 1. Plan ahead. Think about what you need for a day at home with your child and add about 20 percent more. […]
How to Use Mobile Order Food with the Disneyland App
In this next edition of our tech series here is, how to mobile order your food ahead of time with the Disneyland App. This is a guest post by Military Spouse Blogger Heather Walsh of MilMomAdventures.com The Disneyland and Disney World App now feature the ability to place a mobile order for food. If you know what […]
Keep Kids Happy, Hydrated, and Occupied at Disney
Navigating the Disney parks with kids can be a challenge. The long days, constant waiting in line, and often high temperatures can send the little ones over the top and cause the infamous Disney Meltdown. Everyone has had enough, your child is crying and you’re thinking. “But this is the happiest place on earth!” There are […]
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 […]
American History At Disneyland
A New Way For Military Families To Enjoy The Happiest Place On Earth When it comes to true Americana there are few emblems more prominent than the Disney amusement parks. To walk down any of the perfectly curated streets is to take a step back in time in our country’s history; to explore a past […]
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 […]
Disneyland’s Master List Of Tips & Tricks – Guaranteed To Add Extra Magic To Your Vacation
Whether you’re a hardcore fan or a first-timer, Disneyland is sure to delight. There’s a reason they call it The Happiest Place on Earth, after all! If you’re on a personal crusade to have the best Disney vacation ever, and be a step ahead of everyone else at the parks, here are some useful tips […]
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 […]
Extended Stay America Review – Staying Near Disneyland with a Military Discount
I recently had the chance to stay at an Extended Stay America Hotel less than one mile from the Disneyland Resort! Since they offer Military Discounts I wanted to check them out. While this review is for a location near Disneyland, Extended Stay America has locations near Walt Disney World, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens locations, and almost anywhere you […]
Are Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Eligible for Magic Mornings at Disneyland?
This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.
Disney Resorts and Parks Are for Adults Too
Disney’s Resorts and Theme Parks are for adults too, not just those with kids! Just last week, I was chatting with a couple of my new coworkers in the parking lot. We were standing by my car when one noticed the WDW Passholder car magnet on my car (just one of the perks!), and he […]
How to Get Deep Military Discounts at Disney
You don’t need to wish upon a star to get a great military deal at Disney theme parks in Florida and California. If you’re currently serving or retired military (active, Guard, Reserve, NOAA and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) or a spouse, discounted tickets are available through several options. My family and I have been taking […]
Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets at Disneyland Resort Hotels
The Disneyland Resort has this great timesaving military ticket policy. UPDATE October 2021: When Disneyland re-opened after their year and a half 2020 closure, their resort hotels stopped selling tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets! You can still buy your tickets on property at the theme park ticket windows. Registered guests can buy their Disney […]
Run Disney Events for Military Families
This is a guest post from Kevin Mack at Fly High Finance. Looking for a way to combine your love of fitness with your love for all things Disney? It’s time to consider a runDisney event! A runDisney event will allow you to do some things you’ve probably never done before. It’s a lot of […]
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! 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 and also the best way to get around the Anaheim area, so […]
Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel Military Discounts
Disneyland, Walt’s original dream. The Happiest Place on Earth! 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 […]
Heroes Work Here One Year Update
Last month at the annual shareholder’s meeting Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger gave an update on the Heroes Work Here Program which began in March 2012. He announced that the Disney Company surpassed its goal to provide 1,000 career opportunities for returning U.S. veterans over a three-year period – hiring more than 1,300 veterans […]
Walt Disney Theme Park’s American Flags
Walt Disney was a proud American, who not only embraced, but exemplified the American Spirit of Exceptionalism. This is evident still today with attractions like The Hall of Presidents and the American Adventure. Visitors to Disney theme parks will notice that each park has a large flag pole proudly flying the American Flag. Retreat Ceramony […]
Make Disney your Post Military Career
Are you a Disney Fan like me? Have you ever dreamed of working at Walt Disney World? Or perhaps you’d prefer somewhere else in the Disney Company like ABC TV, or ESPN, or how about the Disney Cruise line? Individuals with military training and work ethics have long been desired in the civilian workplace. The […]