Updated May 22, 2024 ***This dining package is currently on hiatus. This is the most affordable of the three Fantasmic! options and still has a fantastic view. If Blue Bayou and River Belle Terrace are out of your price range, I recommend considering Hungry Bear. With a Fantasmic! dining package, you will pay for your…
Updated May 22, 2024 With a Fantasmic! dining package, you will pay for your meal and with it, you’ll receive a “FASTPASS” that saves you a spot in a great location to watch Fantasmic! later that evening. I dined at 8:30pm, so I was slated for the 10:30pm Fantasmic! If I had hustled through dinner,…
Updated May 22, 2024 River Belle Terrace is one of my favorite restaurants. I think it’s underrated, as most people go directly to Blue Bayou for higher end dining at Disneyland. I love Blue Bayou, too, but I encourage you to give River Belle a chance. With a Fantasmic! dining package, you will pay for…
Updated October 14, 2023 My family and I have enjoyed Breakfast with Santa at Catal Restaurant since 2016! I am a huge fan of this event and encourage you to consider it for your holiday visit to the Disneyland Resort. Now it’s at Naples and should be equally enjoyable. This is often a tough reservation…
Updated November 2, 2023 On May 26, 2017, The Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge experience debuted at Disneyland. I was there the second date to try it out, take photos and share my experience. For all the Disney provided details on this option (including pricing) and to book via the Disneyland website, visit this link. Or, call…
Updated August 6, 2020 Have a day to spend at the Happiest Place on Earth and want to work in some day drinking? I’m here to help. It’s like I’ve been training my whole life for this one single post. Follow me! I’m sharing a plan for a day at both Disneyland and California Adventure…
Updated March 16, 2024 ***Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning are now called Early Entry. This post details everything you need to know about the new option. Lots of guests get confused with the details regarding Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning. In short, Extra Magic Hour is for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests and allows…
Updated March 28, 2025 Speaking Disney makes more sense when you know the language. Take a look at some commonly used abbreviations to help with your trip planning. Don’t see something here? Leave me a comment and I will find the information for you and add it to the list. (I try not to use…
Updated October 18, 2023 We have lots of tools in place to avoid lines at Disneyland including starting your day early and using Genie+, but occasionally, you might find yourself in need of a break, despite your detailed planning. I always encourage guests to leave mid-day when the parks get crowded and the sun is…
Updated December 6, 2025 SkyPark at Santa’s Village reopened late 2016 after a long phase of closure. We enjoyed their opening weekend and had a blast! We’ve been back several times since then and fall in love with this park more and more each time we go. Check out lots of details on what you can…
