When California Adventure first opened, Paradise Pier celebrated the classic theme parks found in Los Angeles' piers and beaches. California Screamin' was Disney's first looping roller coaster, bringing much needed thrills to otherwise tame park. As time went on, however, Disney started to drift away from the original idea for the park. Instead of a celebration of California, the park began to change. This eventually led to the change from Paradise Pier to Pixar ...
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All You Need to Know Guide to Disney Pin Trading
Disney Pin Trading has been around for many, many years. If you've ever been to a Disney park, I'm sure you've seen the pins on display for sale. Walls upon walls of them are in just about every large gift shop in the parks. Not only that, but you can find whole carts of pins for sale - and a landmark for people looking to trade - in many of the parks and around Downtown Disney/Disney Springs, depending on which park you're visiting. For years I've gone to Disney ...
Training for Disney World Walking – Getting Your Feet in Tip Top Shape!
One prospect of Disney vacations that people may not be too thrilled about is all the walking. Yes, Disney parks are HUGE, and you'll be on your feet standing in line for the majority of the day. If you aren't used to standing on your feet all day, this can be a big undertaking! No one wants to be miserable on vacation because their feet hurt! When it comes down to it, it's about balance. You don't have to simply stick to walking tons of steps to prepare for ...
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge – What You Need To Know!
Did you hear? The opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge have been announced! In just a few months, we'll all be able to travel to the outpost planet of Batuu, and it's anticipated to be the biggest open in DECADES at a Disney park. The opening date at Disneyland is May 31st, 2019 and the opening date for Walt Disney World is August 29th, 2019. These dates are earlier than originally anticipated! That gives us just a little over two months to prepare for ...
The SECRET HACK to experiencing Christmas at Disney FOR CHEAP!
In 2016, my sister and I were lucky enough to experience TWO great Disney events on our trip to Disneyland. We not only got to see the Disneyland Diamond Celebration for the 60th anniversary, but we also got to see Disney at Christmas! It was a dream come true for me. I got to ride The Haunted Mansion Holiday, something I've wanted to do for years. We got to see all the Christmas decorations and the Christmas shows. The best part of all of this? It was extremely ...
How To Avoid Disney Burnout
One of the biggest things I see people worry about when planning a Disney trip is all the WALKING. I'm not surprised that people are hesitant about all the energy they'll need at Disney. I've ranked up almost 20,000 steps in one day at the Magic Kingdom according to my Fitbit! Still, if you're afraid of having to walk miles on end, does that mean Disney is not for you? Of course not! The trick is knowing when you need a break, and making sure you stop and ...
