Tag: Disneyland

Disney Parks Hidden History & Secrets Scavenger Hunt- Disneyland Edition

Disney Cicerone July 3, 2021 1 Comment
Hey Disney friends! I had so much fun crafting the Magic Kingdom Scavenger Hunt that I knew I needed one for Disneyland as I'm headed there this month! *insert "when you wish upon a star" theme here* If you're headed to Disneyland too (HOORAY!!), make sure you print out or save this FREE scavenger hunt full of unique items to look out for, along with some fun facts about each one! I...

Adventuring with young explorers: How to make your Disney travel with kids easier

Disney Cicerone May 23, 2021 0 Comments
I'm just going to come right out and say it... traveling to Disney with kids can be less than magical. I admit I'd gotten used to roaming without my littlest explorers due to the pandemic, and now that we are venturing out as a family, suddenly I'm having a crash course in being "mom" again in the Disney parks. Parenting in the parks carries with it this unique push and pull of wanting to be on...

Every turn of the Disney carousel – Words + History

Disney Cicerone May 3, 2021 1 Comment
I climb aboard my majestic steedand scenes from my life begin to circle around meone by oneblurry but visible between the linesPulling desperately on the sword forever in stone, believing this timeit might just grant me a crownRacing from exit to entrancesplash after splashagain and againcarefree and wildEating endless kernels and mickey-shaped delightsin pineapple heaven beneath the...

Finding thankfulness in the worst year ever

Disney Cicerone November 22, 2020 6 Comments
Disney friends, do you find yourself feeling somewhat less than thankful this year? With Disneyland still not even close to open, COVID-19 messing with our lives, and restrictions on how many people we can see for the holidays, it's hard to see the silver lining here. And I can't be alone in sometimes pondering the question, "What's the point of Thanksgiving when there's little to be thankful...

How Disney’s hidden magic makes us look closer

Disney Cicerone November 16, 2020 2 Comments
As I shuffled around the MDE (My Disney Experience) app to make my next mobile food order, I found myself having walked to a completely new land without ever remembering how I got there. I stopped abruptly and turned around, aghast at what I had missed. Because every time I walk through Disney, I see something new. An unexpected detail I've never noticed before. A color palette I'd never fully...