This is the big shop in front of DCA and many a times the first and last stop I make when visiting…read morethe park. I usually get my tasting cards here for any of the dining events that they have like the Festival of Holidays, Food and Wine, etc. You can only get it at the front cashier when entering in, so the line may be super long. However, there's cashiers everywhere throughout this long shop. There's embroidery here too if you would like to customize a bag, apparel, etc. There's a decent amount of ears, seasonal goods at the front of the shop, plushies, clothing, toys, and so much more. They have mirrors here too for you to see what their goods look like on you. Lots of things to look at decor wise since each section has a different theme. I sometimes pull away to do my food planning in here too, since I can always count on the AC. Must stop for every visit. Stock can vary, but as with any place in Disney and if it's a high commodity limited item, if it's not here, or the big shop in Disneyland or World of Disney, you may be cooked.

Five and Dime is the one stop shop for all things Disney when you find yourself on this side of the…read moreresort just be prepared to pay with an arm and a leg. Service is quick if you know what you want. You can order online and pick up at a designated mobile pick up spot which is very convenient but also confusing for people who don't quite understand the concept. The store has all sorts of things that you would never even know existed. From candy, light sabers and plush toys as well as all types of clothing. You want it, they got it. Staff are accommodating and friendly. I've never sweat so hard in my life when I stumbled in with my kids. Even with the air conditioning on full blast I was sweating bullets. Good lawd I felt like I was in a Gucci or Louis Vuitton Store! Made it out with only one you per kid which was an honest to God miracle! Kids were happy and so was I. When it was all said and done I made it out with about a five and a dime in my pocket.

Paint the Night is a night time parade at Disneyland Park. It features a lot of floats in bright…read moreneon colors with all of your favorite Disney characters. The parade features over a million LED lights; one cool thing is that Main Street goes completely dark so that the parade can shine brighter. The characters included Tinker Bell, Mike and Sulley, Lightning McQueen, Anna and Elsa, Goofy, and of course Mickey and Minnie. People wait 1-1.5 hours before the parade standing around or sitting on the curb to get the best views. Overall it's high energy and all the characters are dancing and waving to the crowd.

I do love a night time electrical parade at Disneyland and I love it even more when the music is a…read morebopping: Owl City's "When Can I See You Again" but parade version! I may have seen this parade initially at Hong Kong Disneyland as I recall hearing this music before seeing this parade in person at Disneyland. So luckily (unluckily) I went on the first couple days of the re-debut of this parade for the 70th anniversary so it was CROWDED. Like sardines in a can crowded. We could barely move. So make sure you have plenty of time to stake a comfy spot to watch this show. I'm sure it won't be as impacted these days as I'm sure everyone and influencers were trying to get to be "first" to see it. Since there were so many night time activities, I didn't get to finish this parade all the way through. I know they schedule a later showing but it's so late. I just wish they spaced out their night time shows so that you have time to run from one area to another. But it was a good ol' time and a spectacular spectacle! You'll also have that song stuck in your head for the rest of the night. Make a note, that the first time that this parade runs, it starts from It's A Small World. The later run starts from Main Street.

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.

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!

The Haunted Mansion is located on the Disneyland side in New Orleans Square next to Bayou Country…read more The Haunted Mansion ride is such a classic! I lowkey wish my house looked like The Haunted Mansion - cobwebs and all! I'm not sure if I like the OG version of the ride or the Nightmare Before Christmas version that runs from the Halloween season through the end of the year. With the NBC version, Jack Skellington AKA Sandy Claws takes over the mansion which mixes Halloween and Christmas and all of his creepy friends are along for the ride! Oh, and the NBC version smells like gingerbread when you go through the big ballroom scene! They even create a different gingerbread house every year too! I think I enjoy both versions equally! During our last visit, there was always a super long wait time, but we finally were able to get a fast pass on the Disneyland app to ride it. We even rode it a second time on our last day and literally walked on at 11:30pm at night! There is no height requirement and is a family friendly ride - if they can handle it! They have a cool gift shop too with lots of Haunted Mansion memorabilia! Have a Scary Christmas!

This ride is already one of the best in the park. It's a fun twist bringing in the Nightmare Before…read moreChristmas movie and already amazing haunted mansion. Early on the Zero is the hero floating from painting to painting as they go from Christmas to their Halloween version. Speaking of floating, Zero's floating bone effect is a cool add as you start your journey down the hall. One of my favorite changes is the Madame Liotta séance room. But nothing beats the gingerbread house in the dance hall. This years crows ‍ is so cool. Add to it the gingerbread smell they pump in! My girl love seeing Oggie Boogie at the en of the ride.

Started off very strong from the pre-curtain 40s music to the Andrew's Sisters grand opening…read morenumber. The choreography was great and the music was surprisingly good as we moved into the "I want..." song where Steve Rogers longs to serve his country. A glitch with his microphone stopped the performance in its tracks. After a minute or two pause, they restarted the show and the rest was without technical issue. I'm a marvel fan. I've seen all the films, and most of the TV shows including the Rogers musical origin on "Hawkeye." Yet, once we hit the modern New York - "I can do this all Day", I slid into confusion and (sadly) boredom. Am I watching a musical version of the first Avengers movie? Or am I watching a musical of the TV show which was pseudo mocking the New York event in musical form? I didn't know whether I'm in on the joke, or taking it seriously. I barely grasped what was going on with the time travel moment. In the end, I guess it doesn't matter, I'm in a theme park and not paying $175 for Broadway tickets. I feel Rogers could use a few more re-writes, but there's a solid show at its core.

This is an incredible limited run 35 minute musical performance of Rogers the Musical at the…read moreHyperion Theatre in Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort (not at Disneyland Park but on the Disneyland Resort property). For a small theatre performance, the production value is top notch. We were able to get a virtual cue so we had seating in the main floor but most every seat in the theatre is a good seat in the theatre. I haven't watched much from the Avenger's genre in general outside of Deadpool and Guardian's of the Galaxy, so I may be one of the only people in the audience who did not know that this musical basically tells the origin story of Captain America. There were obvious Avengers/Captain America fans in the audience who were dressed to the theme or had shirts/hats/Minnie ears or other accessories aligned with Avengers characters. There were many audience members who knew many of the songs from the musical and sand along during the show. The story was awesome and the songs were great. The props were well made and I give ultimate credit to the crew and stage hands who moved things around and made the show run seamlessly. The singers.... woah! The voices were amazing and they really sang their hearts out and pulled the audience in to the show. The dancers were fantastic! I was hoping to attend a show with the dancer in wheels but unfortunately my show didn't have her, but that's ok because I'm going to try to make it to another show before this run ends. The costumes were great and definitely in theme with the show. My only comment was Tony Stark has a really tacky and unfortunate beard and some of the women's wigs looked cheap and poorly made. The cast members did a great job of efficiently getting people in and out of the show safely and quickly. I did wish they better enforced the rule of not allowing guests to safe spots for others. That just isn't polite or right.... so if you are one of those people just please don't do that. It's not cool. They only announce a ton of times that your group needs to stay together in line and saving spots in the theatre is not permitted. I have been waiting quite a while for Hyperion to host a new show, and I was not disappointed at all. Rogers the musical was worth the wait and I was so happy to catch it. I did love Frozen (and watched it endless times) when that was performed at this theatre. It's amazing to have these performances to watch in the park. Rogers the Musical is a very short run, but I would definitely be happy to catch it again if I can. Great job Disney!

Need a virtual reservation in advance…read more We got there about 25 mins early, most people get there way earlier. Is it worth it ? I don't know. We had a good view from our area. I wouldn't wait longer. As for the performance, using lights and water - wow - it's impressive. As for getting wet. We were at the front, and barely got some a little bit of . Basically misty. No, you will not get soaked.

World of Color Happiness is a water, light, and projection show that occurs at Paradise Bay inside…read moreDisney California Adventure Park. We joined the virtual queue on the Disneyland app at 12pm for 9pm that night. They have a couple showings per night in case you are busy during the other times. After we joined the virtual queue we got a color that signified the line we were to join. We got there about 45 minutes before the show was to start and there was already a crowd forming. While I think you can pay for a better view and even maybe a chair, if you go early enough you can get a decent view. There are tons of cool scenes and displays including but not limited to fountains, lights, lasers, fire effects, and fireworks. The show highlighted the rainbow colors from Inside Out and even had some Mulan scenes due to the Lunar New Year celebration. The theme of the show is happiness and it's a nice way to end the night.

A MUST SEE IN LAGUNA BEACH! This is one of the most different galleries in Laguna Beach. Not your…read moretypical Laguna art gallery by any means!! They used to have the last gallery next to the Starbucks just passed Broadway. Contemporary and emerging artists full these magnificently hung walls. Well gone guys... Well done!

AR4T gallery features great work and has a super friendly staff. They always have a smile on and…read moreare very welcoming rather than overbearing trying to force you to buy things like at some galleries. They feature very unique contemporary work. They have great events when they showcase new artists. Everything in their store is so unique from other galleries in Laguna Beach which are often more nature scene and realism oriented.