My mantra is "Every day is Halloween," so I live for this time of year at the Disneyland Resort…read more Whether it is Oogie Boogie Bash, Monsters After Dark overlay of Guardians of the Galaxy, or even The Nightmare Before Christmas overlay of the Haunted Mansion, you will love this his time of year if you are a Halloween enthusiast like me!

Halloween AND Disney? YES PLEASE. This is one of my favorite times of the year to visit the Disney…read moreParks. There's Oogie Boogie Bash, which you have to snag tickets for in advance for a pretty penny, at California Adventures. If you don't attend Oogie Boogie Bash, Disneyland is for sure much more festive than California Adventure. I love their decorations, the Haunted Mansion Holiday special that runs from Halloween season through the Winter holidays, Jack and Sally out and about for meets and greets, and the Halloween Screams firework show. Definitely one of my most memorable and favorite trips to Disneyland!

The Halloween Carnival takes place behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Big Thunder Ranch…read moreJamboree during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The Halloween Carnival is Disney's take on a Halloween country themed carnival. Here, you will find the Disney characters dressed up in their Halloween themed costumes. But beware, some of the Disney Villains have taken up residence in their sideshow tent. Be advised that the lines for the Villains tent can be quite long. And once inside, you only conjure up one of the Disney Villains. Pumpkin carvers will awe Guests with their Disney themed pumpkin carvings. Arts, crafts, and games (that are free) will delight young and old. And for area music, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies will take stage and play some songs. The Pirates League, which was in New Orleans Square last year, has moved to the Halloween Carnival for those who want to dress like a pirate. A nominal fee is required for this activity. Hungry? no need to fear as there is a cart with delicious treats such as hot dogs, corn on the cob, fried apple burrito, spiced apple cider, soda, and water. Because this is all the way in the back of Disneyland, it is a nice get away from the noise and crowds. One can sit and relax a bit and just enjoy the scenery.

The Haunted Mansion has always been one of my favorite rides at Disneyland and Disneyworld-- this…read moreride is a classic. This ride has really not changed over the years. This ride is a mixture of a little scariness and humor- so the ride is good for all ages! Of course, kids may not understand all the jokes on the ride as more geared towards young adults or adults. Despite not understanding the script on the ride, kids can still enjoy all of the effects and sights throughout the ride. The ride starts in the hall and then moves to carts that are for two to three people. The ride is dark, so if you do not like the dark, you may want to skip this ride. Also, please remain in the carts when moving. The ride stopped several times as riders were getting out of the carts. These stopes ruin the vibe for other riders. This could also present danger to those getting out of the cart- so stay put and enjoy the experience!

A great ride to do if you have Younglings because it is air-conditioned and dark. If you're…read moreoverstimulation meter is going over 100. It's a great five minute cooldown. The effects just like the other older rides bring a sense of nostalgia and make you feel young again. When they decorate it for Halloween and have Jack and Oogie boogie, it is even better. Will definitely update with pictures. I just don't like posting pictures of my kids. But the Halloween themed nightmare before Christmas goes until December 29 I believe and it's well worth visiting. I don't think anything about this ride is too scary and I have brought my infant Your child may get scared when the room drops and the fake lightning goes off, but that only lasts a second or two. And the room does not drop fast. It slowly moves from the second story to the first story where the doom buggy is.

I viewed them near Small World, as always, it was a great show! They know how to put together a…read moregreat VFX show; I will say that this one is a bit more VFX and less on the fireworks, and it may be a minute or so shorter (I'll clock it next time), but regardless you will not be disappointed. :)

Wowsers!! The finale we watched an amazing fireworks show. Eventhough I've seen it many times over…read moredecades yet it's always a great viewing experience.

The Disneyland Story was closed for awhile for refurbishment. The new and improved theater now…read moreincludes talking parrot and photo gallery of Disney past. The actual presentation in the theater was pretty good. It is reminiscent of my childhood. Kids might be bored but it's a good break from the heat!!

Only recently did I actually come to this place again...it's been a hot minute! The only reason I…read morewent was because I wanted to see the new Walt Disney new version. As you are waiting for the program to start, you can peruse the many historical artifacts that are in the waiting room. And also there's a store that is connected to the rooms that sells artwork so you can make the most of your time waiting around. It's a nice way to sit down and rest your feet after walking around the park. I would say come at least once to learn some history!

For Halloween, Disneyland does special firework shows where they bring out fireballs, Disney…read moreVillains, and spooky music. Some people start camping out for their spot at 6pm in advance of the 8:30pm show

I always love the fireworks shows at Disneyland especially the themed ones. One of the best spots…read moreto enjoy the show is in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle the second place is in front of Its A Small World the only downside is the fireworks are to the left of it so while watching the displays you have to look to the left to catch the fireworks. This themed show is of course Halloween themed they did a great job on this show. I'll have to now see it from the Castle side next time . Overall I highly recommend this show especially if you love Halloween.

Magical is a fireworks show that is shown during the summer at Disneyland…read more With this fireworks show, there are many different types of fireworks that project through the night sky. There are also different kinds of color projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle during the duration of the show. Not to mention some pyrotechnic effects as well as some spotlights. In terms of effects or the variation of fireworks, this is no where near as crazy as other firework shows at Disneyland like Halloween Screams or Remember Dreams Come True. However, the songs really bring this show to life. The songs are themed around magic. There's snippets of Disney music and songs from Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Mary Poppins, Dumbo, Enchanted, Sleep Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. "Chim chim cheree" from Mary Poppins and "Baby Mine" from Dumbo are sung by Eden Epinosa, a broadway veteran. She has a great powerful voice that's also soothing. The dialogue and the fireworks were always in sync. For example, when the fairies from Sleeping Beauty are arguing and one goes, "Blue, blue blue!" When one of the fairies shouted out, "Blue, blue, blue!" the fireworks went off right at each time that she said it. Same for when the other fairy goes, "Pink, pink, pink!" Along with the fireworks, Tinkerbell and Dumbo fly through the sky at certain intervals. Not at the same time of course! That wouldn't be a nice collision. My bf and I were able to get VIP seating with one of our most recent visits. Benches straight center in front of the castle which was a fantastic view of the fireworks. Overall, this is an amazing fireworks show at Disneyland. Highly recommended!

Happens every night at 9:30pm and lasts about 20 minutes. Always so amazing to see fireworks, no…read morematter how many times we've see in while visiting Dland. Haha just doesn't get old. Best view is from the stairwell of the Mickey & Friends parking structure, unobstructed if on 5th or 6th floor.

1100th Yelp review! Woo hoo - or in this case, whoo-whoo!!!…read more We came here this past Saturday to check out the trains before going off to catch our movie date... I really wish we had more time to spend here, as there's a lot to see! Between the Santa Fe 3751 steam engine and its 80-inch steel drivers - and really loud whistle! - to the tours of the classic Union Pacific lunch counter and dormitory cars and caboose cabs, active train cab, and the parlour cabin of Amtrak's Coast Starlight, and to the numerous model train displays, there's plenty to see around this train festival.... along with seeing the Metrolink, Amtrak, and freight trains going about their regular business at the Santa Fe Depot during the day. The two highlights for us had to be the Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland model train display showing what the original Disneyland attraction looked like before it was changed to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and going into one of Disneyland Railroad's trains, the F.P. Holiday! My girlfriend was even lucky enough to ring the train's bell! (Fun fact: there's actually five trains at the park; one of them - Holiday 5 - is used for special occasions, including pulling the Lilly Belle VIP car.) Looking forward to going on the Disneyland Railroad again later this summer! Plenty to see and do during Railroad Days - definitely coming back again next year!

A nice event that stays focused on train-related interests unlike some festivals that have people…read morehawking things entirely unrelated to the main theme. We went to the 2014 festival which didn't look much different than the Yelp photos from the 2012 event. There were about ten model railroads in various scales from area clubs. The most unique was from a Lego club. We could walk through three cabooses, but climbing into the cupolas wasn't allowed. Nothing required waiting except the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat of a new BNSF diesel locomotive. Don't go too late on Sunday because some of the vendors start packing up an hour prior to closing time. Don't bother visiting the original Fullerton train station which has mostly been converted to commercial and storage space. Free parking was available and close to the venue. We stayed 75-minutes.