Category: Disneyland

  • Disneyland Home Base: Join the Action with a Working Movie Studio Tour

    Have you ever wanted to find a way to immerse yourself in the world of movie making?  Has your daughter dreamed of being on the set of her favorite show?  Has Grandma always wanted to be a contestant on The Price is Right?   Has your spouse ever wished to be able to simply stand where the greatest actors have…

  • Building the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

    There are only a few attractions at Disneyland that can truly be classified as “classic” attractions.  Certainly Pirates of the Caribbean is one of them, and Jungle Cruise too, but the other all time classic attraction is the Haunted Mansion.  It is used as a yardstick by which all other newer attractions are measured.  And…

  • Disney Performing Arts: A New Way to Explore Theater & Music

    Are you looking for a way to spruce up your vocal skills? Want to find a sure-fire way to perform confidently during your next music recital? Are you an aspiring actor searching for tips on how to impress the studios at that next big audition? Do you have children interested in the performing arts? If you…

  • Simple Pleasures: A Halloween Time Ride on the Disneyland Omnibus

    Want the best way to see the holiday decorations or to absorb the atmosphere and culture of Main Street, USA in Disneyland Park?  Take a few moments out and climb aboard the Disneyland Omnibus!  As I mentioned in the 2012 Halloween edition of the DIS Unplugged Disneyland Podcast, the second deck (of this original creation…

  • The Return of Classic Disney Imagineering

    Disney does it right. For years, theme park goers have found themselves amazed by the amount of detail Walt Disney Imagineering puts into creating new experiences for its guests. Everything from the line queues, ride vehicles, and walkways, to the background music, cast member costuming, and building structures are examined when creating a new area…

  • Disneyland Home Base: A New Way to Explore Southern California

    With Disneyland Resort park-hopper tickets maxing out at 5 days, a lot of guests are looking for options on how to spend the rest of their week-long vacation time in Southern California!   Well, fear not!  We at the DIS have LOTS of suggestions of places to go and things to do that can be…

  • Staying Concierge at the Disneyland Hotel

    On a recent trip to Disneyland and a stay at the Disneyland Hotel, we decided to treat ourselves and upgrade to a Congierge level room. Sure it was pricey, but it definitely was fun. Was it worth the extra cost? Value is in the eye of the beholder. Prices vary based on time of year…