Memorable Character Experiences at Disneyland

Welcome to the first stop aboard Magical Blogorail Green.  Enjoy the ride as we share with you our memorable character experiences in the park.

When it comes to character experiences at Disneyland we've had many. I had a couple that I thought I would share, and then when I started going through my photos of my son with Snow White, I knew that these were the photos to share.

 One day at Disneyland, we were headed to Fantasyland. We like to take the side path around Sleeping Beauty Castle to enter Fantasyland. On this particular day we spotted Snow White standing all by herself looking at the wishing well in a dreamily matter. My son instantly bolted out of his stroller and made a mad dash for her. 

 He was so excited and instantly started telling her all kinds of stories in an excited toddler voice. He showed her the fountain and pointed out the "fishies", and she listened and talked to him about them too. 

 He just couldn't contain his excitement.

After a couple more minutes with no one still around, he sat on her lap for a picture and we were on our way.

What a rare moment to have Snow White all to ourselves. The excitement my son had will always warm my heart, and I am so glad I was able to capture it all on film. 

Thank you for joining me today.  Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Adventures  of a Disney Princess .

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail Loop should you happen to have to make a stop along the way and want to reboard:

1^st Stop ~ Magical Days with the Mouse

2^nd Stop ~ Adventures of a Disney Princess

3^rd Stop ~ Makin’ Memories

4^th Stop ~ Walt Disney World: It’s Not Just for Kids

Final Stop ~ Your Highway in the Sky

Favorite Disney Activity Outside of a Theme Park

Welcome to those of you joining me from Your Highway in the Sky, and those of you who have just hopped aboard.  I am the 4th stop on our Magical Blogorail.

This month we are talking about Disney activities outside of a theme park.

I would say I am a little spoiled in that I live just miles away from Disneyland. Whenever I get the urge to go, it's just a short drive down the freeway for me, so whenever I want some Disney fun in my day that's where I head. 

I was trying to think of a Disney activity I do that isn't related to the park, and then it hit me... baking. 

I love baking cupcakes. I have the biggest cupcake liner collection you may ever see. No seriously I have thousands  of them.  

Last June when Toy Story 3 came out I made Green Alien cupcakes. I thought today I would share that post again. 

You can read how to make your own here: Toy Story Green Alien Cupcakes

Another thing I thought I would share is this site 1+1+1=1. There I found learning tools to teach my Little One colors, shapes, and numbers using Disney characters. 

My son is a little Cars obsessed, so when I saw they had Cars tot tools, I made little flashcards with them using a laminator. 

The site shows how to make lap books with the tools using a folder, but I knew something like that my son would rip up. 

What I like about laminating them is how durable they are. I can throw them in my purse, and pull them out when we are at Disneyland. My son stays interested in them because they are his favorite characters. You can also punch a hole in each laminated card, and hold them all together with a metal ring.

If you are interested in making any of these flash cards or lap books for your Little One's, here is a list of the Disney characters to chose from:

Cars

Nemo

Handy Manny

Cinderella

and Tarzan

You can click here to see other non Disney related themes too like Thomas the Train. 

So even when we're not at Disneyland...Disney is still with us and apart of our lives.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you find the cupcakes or tot cards useful for you in the future.

 Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Adventures of a Disney Princess.

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail Loop should you happen to have to make a stop along the way and want to reboard:

1^st Stop ~ A Disney Mom’s Thoughts

2^nd Stop ~ Walt Disney World: It’s Not Just For Kids

3^rd Stop ~ Your Highway in the Sky

4^th Stop ~ Magical Days with the Mouse

Final Stop ~ Adventures of a Disney Princess

Magical Blogorail Green - Least Favorite Disney Attraction

Welcome to those of you joining me from Your Highway in the Sky, and those of you who have just hopped aboard.  I am the third stop on our Magical Blogorail.

This month's topic is about our least favorite Disney attraction. I really struggled with this topic. I ran the list of rides through my head several times, realizing that I actually really like all the rides. I have fun with the "kiddie" rides, I love the roller coasters, enjoy the water rides,  and everything in-between.  There used to be a ride at Disney California Adventure that I didn't like, but it has since been removed. I have been puzzled over what to write about, so I talked to my husband about the topic. He came up with an attraction right away, but I didn't have any dislike for it. I talked to my Mom, and she could tell me a ride right away too, again no problem or dislike with her least favorite also. 

When I say I struggled with this topic, I really mean it. I would lay in bed thinking about all the rides at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and I would come up with nothing! 

Then the other day I sat down with a guide map with my son.  He likes to point out the different spots to me, and then I saw it right there on the map.... my least favorite attraction...

Chip 'N Dale Tree House.

I know it may come as a weird attraction to write about, but here are my reasons why it's my least favorite. 

I really dislike how half of it is closed off and has been looking sad for way too many years. I remember when it first opened, this area below was filled with balls for kids to jump in. I have heard that the reason they closed it was because kids were peeing in there. I don't know if there is any truth to that, but I can see how that could be a problem. 

But I do wish they would have replaced it with something fun to do in there instead of a piece of netting to not allow anyone in. There has to be something that could go in there even for toddlers.

Then there is the entrance to the tree house with a spiral staircase that leads to the top. Once you reach the top, there is a fake door and stairs back down on the other side. Again, back when I was younger there was a slide that went down.  That was part of the attraction to playing in the tree house. What kid doesn't like going down a slide from a tree house? 

This little corner in Mickey's Toontown used to be so much fun. Now I like to avoid it just because I don't enjoy trying to squeeze through the small spiral staircase only to make sure my little one doesn't go running out the back and down the bigger stairs. That slide is really missed. 

Perhaps in another year, I won't avoid it as much, when I won't have to worry about my two year old going up and down the stairs alone. We are still at that clumsy stage. ;)

The tree house itself is beautiful though...

Thank you for joining me today.  Your next stop on the Magical Blogorail Loop is Adventures of a Disney Princess.

  

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail Loop should you happen to have to make a stop along the way and want to reboard:

1^st Stop ~ Walt Disney World: It’s Not Just For Kids

2^nd Stop ~ Your Highway in the Sky

3^rd Stop ~ Magical Days with the Mouse

4^th Stop ~ Adventures of a Disney Princess

Final Stop ~ A Disney Mom’s Thoughts