Hi! My name is Dianna but most everyone calls me DeeDee. I live in Salt Lake City with my husband and red headed son. Most days you can find me on my lifestyle blog, Whatever DeeDee Wants She’s Gonna Get It. I am also the co-owner of the Utah local blog I Heart Salt Lake.
I have been a big Disney fan for as long as I can remember and have been to Disneyland more times than I should admit. I have even been known to have a season pass though I have never lived in California. Today I am sharing my guide to Disneyland and California Adventure with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Main Street
Eat potato cheese soup at Carnation Cafe
Buy yummy treats {rocky road, taffy, etc…} at the Candy Palace
Get a silhouette made
Have breakfast with Minnie and friends at the Plaza Inn
Get a locker
Adventure Land
Get fast passes for Indiana Jones ride {I like to sit in the very back or the very front}
Grab a skewer or two at Bengal Barbecue
Get fast passes for Splash Mountain {if you don’t want to get soaked, ride in the back}
Stop by Pooh Corner for yummy treats { snicker doodles and sugar cookies}
Tomorrow Land
Get fast passes for Space Mountain
Take a trip to the 1970’s and ride Star Tours
If your hot go see Captain EO. Great way to rest your feet and cool down
Eat a hot churro
Kill aliens on the Buzz Light Year ride
Fantasy Land
Walk through Sleeping Beauty’s castle
Ride Matterhorn bobsleds
Ride Small World to cool down and rest your feet
Ride the tea cups over and over again
Get your own Mickey ears made at the Mad Hatter Shop
Try to pull the sword out of the stone
Frontier Land
Ride Thunder Mountain Rail Road {hold on to your hats and glasses, this here is the wildest ride in the wilderness}
If you like Mexican food stop by Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
New Orleans Square
Ride Pirates of the Caribbean
Go in the Haunted Mansion
enjoy a refreshing {virgin}mint julep
Mickey’s Toontown
Ride Roger Rabbits’ cartoon spin {gotta love Jessica Rabbit}
Ride Gadgets go coaster
Pose in front of all the silly Toontown houses
Food
Cool down with a margarita or frozen drink {keep in my California Adventure serves alcohol so make sure to ask for a virgin margarita} at Rita’s Baja Blenders
Lunch with the Princesses at Ariel’s Grotto
Find any vendor cart and enjoy fresh cotton candy
Get a sugar cookie dipped in white chocolate or a giant rice krispy treat at Greetings from California shop
If you go in the Spring or Winter grab a hot bowl of soup at Pacific Wharf Cafe
Shopping
Make your own Mr. Potato Head at Engine Ears Toy shop { pick a box and stuff it full of all your favorite Mr. Potato parts for one low price}
Pick up your trading pins at P.T. Flea Market
Don’t forget to buy your Disney sweatshirt at Greetings from California
Fun
Have to ride California Screamin
Ask for the first row when you ride Soarin’ over California
Tower of Terror is a ride you should ride over and over again. If their is a long line, get fast passes. {don’t forget to ask for the front row}
Stop by the Animation Academy to learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters {did I mention its air conditioned}
Take the kids on Monsters Inc ride
Relive your childhood Disneyland memories by watching the electric parade {make sure to check out the calendar for dates and times}
Make sure to watch A Bugs Life {3D}
Extra
If you hang out by the bathrooms in the back lot section you will get to see lots of characters.
Have a great trip!
~ DeeDee
Want more Disneyland tips and ideas for family vacations?? Visit the Disney Everything! page. Here’s a couple you might like…
Our Favorite Disneyland Tips and Tricks
MORE Disneyland Tips
Avoiding the “Gimmies” While Vacationing With Kids
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