The Marshmallow and I have been waiting until we felt that Bugs was old enough to even mildly appreciate Disneyland for the first time. And the time has finally come!
I just booked our first Disneyland trip with our girls yesterday. We'll be leaving just after Tinkerpot's first birthday and we'll be in Anaheim for a week. We'll be staying at our timeshare, a 2 bedroom condo less than a mile from Disneyland.
This will honestly be my first trip to Disneyland as a true "tourist" since I spent much of my youth either living in Southern California or visiting my grandma who lived there for most of her life. So I went to Disneyland what felt like several times a year. And it was always just a day trip. Sadly, the last time I was there was when I was 15 - about a week before we pulled up roots forever and moved to Denver. They had barely opened the new ride "Star Tours". Do you remember that? I've been to California many times since then but only once to Southern California and it wasn't the time of life where I'd go to Disneyland - it was more clubbing that was on my mind .... single and free.....
I say all this because I know there are books written for tourists on how to make the most of your Disneyland trip. And although I really don't want to have to buy one of them because I will never really feel like a true visitor to Southern California, I'm afraid I'll have to so we can make the most of the time we have and avoid mistakes that other families have made out of ignorance. I'll swallow my pride.
I just hope Tink will be old enough not to be a complete nightmare. But...if she is, then it's all part of taking a kids' trip, I suppose.
I'm so excited!
Friday, August 28, 2009
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I'm so jealous! I love Disneyland, ok I'm a freak about it. And I can't wait to take Marley there for her first time. I bet you could get good advice from other people who've been there with kids and not have to buy a book. My advice is this: since you will be there for a while, take advantage of staying so close and take a break during the middle of the day. Swim, nap and such. Also if she wants to see the princesses, book the princess lunch. It is like $30 a person, but then you have all the princesses at your fingertips and won't have to waste a half a day waiting in line to meet them. Take your own snacks and water bottles. We always take granola bars and fruit snacks and water bottles that have been frozen. It will save you a TON! but don't pass up a churro (they are the best!) And lastly: advice from my mom. The snow white ride is called Snow White's SCARRY adventure. Just FYI. My mom took me on that ride very first my first time there and the rest of the trip I wouldn't ride any ride in a building which limited our rides considerably. Oh and it will be worth it if you can keep her up to see Fantasmic. It's one of my favorite things. Even if you had the Marshmallow stay with her and you took the baby back or vice versa. It's a fun show. Have a blast. I can't wait for my turn.
you know, I should have thought to call you first since you are the Disneyland guru, and yes I knew you were "a freak about it". I hope you're able to take Marley there soon and I'm sure you'll do the trip long before 5 years old! I'll save all of your advice. Thank you for taking the time to write it all down!
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