Pearls in the Park 2020

Updated May 5, 2020 ***This event is being rescheduled for Fall 2020. Pumpkins in the Park will take place on September 18, 2020 at the Brisa Courtyard in the Grand Californian Hotel. A new post with details will be shared soon with a link to purchase tickets and book hotels. It’s that time again! Pearls…

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A FASTPASS Guide for Disneyland and California Adventure, Digital FASTPASS & MaxPass

Updated September 4, 2022 ***FASTPASSES are no longer used at Disney Parks. Genie has replaced the FASTPASS and FastPass+ systems. For info on how to use Disney Genie+, go here. ***MaxPass launched 7.19.2017. Disney invited me to spend 7.18.2017 in the parks learning hands on with the new system. You can watch a video from…

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Granting Wishes at the Disneyland Resort

Updated October 13, 2023 Wishes come true at Disneyland every day. For some guests, these dreams become a reality with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and other wish-granting organizations. Guests at the Disneyland Resort play an important role in creating this magic. The smallest gestures add up to make these wishes possible. I’ve partnered…

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Cast Appreciation Week at the Disneyland Resort 2018

Updated October 13, 2023 Cast Appreciation Week at the Disneyland Resort was celebrated mid-July with daily events leading up to Disneyland’s birthday, which is July 17. Disney invited me to be a part of the celebration and to share all about this fun time in the parks. It was an honor! It only takes a…

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How to Use the Play Disney Parks App

Updated April 27, 2020 Just recently, Disney launched a new app aimed to better your park experience. There are so many fun features to know about, and I’m excited to share them with you today. I worked with Disney directly to learn all about the new app in early July 2018. We walked through the…

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Pumpkins in the Park 2018 – a Pearls in the Park Party

Updated March 6, 2020 Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about Halloween! After a super fun Holiday Pearls in the Park last year, we’ve decided to change things up a bit and get together for Halloween instead. New to the Pearls in the Park tradition? Check out the info below. Then….purchase your…

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Paint the Night Dining Package – Sonoma Terrace Reception

Updated September 4, 2022 *This parade is currently on hiatus. Paint the Night Parade returned to the Disneyland Resort on April 13, 2018 with Pixar Fest. With it came three new dining packages. Yay! The Sonoma Terrace Reception allows guests to enjoy tasty snacks while watching the parade – in a lovely seat. On April…

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