A week ago, Disneyland released their Magic Key Pass Program. While named differently, and somewhat confusingly, Magic Key is Disneyland’s new Annual Pass Program. We bought our passes as soon as they were available and have been actively using them while monitoring the app. In this post, we’ll […]
Hearthstone Lounge is a bar and restaurant inside of Disneyland Resort’s Grand Californian Hotel. The lounge offers American food and a bevy of alcoholic drinks in a relaxed setting. The restaurant does accept an Annual Pass (Magic Key) and DVC discount. In this post, we’ll review Hearthstone Lounge’s […]
The inevitable bad news finally dropped today. Since both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have reopened, FastPass options haven’t been reinstated. Today brought the news that FastPass (and FastPass+ at WDW) has been eliminated completely in favor of new paid options called Genie+ and Lightning Lane. In this […]
March 14th and 15th of 2020 feel like a long time ago but also like they were just yesterday. The 14th was the last day of Disneyland operation before a closure that lasted a year plus and the 15th, the first day of said closure, was when the […]
If you’re an experienced Disney vacationer, you know that the most productive park time is usually right at park open. Rope dropping allows you to get to a few rides before lines actually form, making it possible to get through 3-5 rides in less than an hour. The […]
Once in a while there’s a series of written words that transcends time and space. You just never know when the next Lewis, Tolkien or Rowling might pop up in written media. It’s time for me to bust through those walls like the Kool-Aid Man as I deliver […]
There’s been a little bit of news this week around the Disney community along with a few minor reviews that I’ve wanted to write but didn’t think would fill up an entire blog post. What better excuse to do an odds & ends post and then add a […]
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante is a counter-service restaurant in Disneyland’s Frontierland. The restaurant serves Mexican fare with a surprisingly large variety. This review will include photos of the restaurant, as well as our thoughts on Rancho del Zocalo’s atmosphere, food, and value. The restaurant’s facade is Spanish architecture […]
WEB Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure is Disney California Adventure’s latest attraction and is a part of the newly opened Avengers Campus. The attraction takes guests on an adventure with Spider-Man (the Tom Holland version) inside of a WEB Workshop. Before jumping into the attraction specifics, I’ll give a […]
Pym Test Kitchen is a counter-service in Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus. The restaurant opened with the land in early summer of 2021 and serves American food. Pym Test Kitchen does accept Passholder and DVC discounts. In this post, we’ll review the restaurant’s theme, cuisine and value. Over […]
Disney has introduced the Magic Key program, a new, guest-centric offering that will deliver choice, flexibility and value for park admission, special access to unique experiences, valuable saving opportunities and so much more. There will be four options of Magic Key passes, to provide for different guests and […]