I just loved the A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland and it was definitely one of my favorite…read moreparts of the holidays at Disneyland. The magic is in seeing how garland's, ornaments and festive music bring out the holiday spirit at Disneyland Park. This parade puts it all together in such an incredible joyful manner. Seeing the toy soldiers marching in perfect line, the gingerbread dancers and all the classic Disney characters in their winter finery makes each float look as if you are walking into a Holiday story book. I found a very good viewing position in between Main Street USA and Fantasyland, near the path leading into the Matterhorn Bobsleds and Alice In Wonderland, that was a perfect viewing spot for the parade! The Matterhorn's mountains provided an even more beautiful backdrop as the parade came around the bend, and the characters spent enough time in this area for them to wave at us and interact, creating a very personalized and interactive experience. The parade ended with Santa arriving at the end. It was a wonderful feeling with beautiful Holiday music and a amazing floats combined with the soft glow of the holiday lights. One of those magical Disney experiences where you have to stop and enjoy it all, the moment is so full of the magic of the season. There were two different parade times when we visited Disneyland during the holidays. There was a showtime during the afternoon, and one during the evening where you could see all of the beautiful lights in Main Street and the parade as well! Make sure to check the Disneyland mobile application for showtimes though! This is one parade I'd recommend watching if you're visiting during the holidays!

We love this parade! They show everything from toy soldiers, to all the processes, and Santa at the…read moreend. My family has seen this parade multiple times and my kids always love waving high to all the princesses and people. It's very fun for everyone. I always suggest at least staking down a spot 30min before this parade. People start finding a spot an hour before but we were able to find something 30min before. Great parade!!

This is my second year participating in the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend. Last Year,…read moreI did the half marathon, this year, I did the 5k! Disneyland's Halloween Half Marathon was from September 4-7 at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California. This is the second year for the Halloween themed runDisney event. Next year though, the runDisney event will not occur due to the planned construction at Disneyland Resort There are a few different events that are hosted. 5K - (Friday) - Theme was Ursula the Sea Witch 10K - (Saturday) - Theme was Cruella de Vil Half Marathon - (Sunday) - Theme was Maleficient If you complete both the 10K and the Half Marathon, you received the special Pain & Panic Challenge medal! There is also the kids races and the yoga session! Each distance does receive it's own themed medal! Bib pick-up was at the Health and Fitness Expo at the Disneyland Hotel. You could pick up the bib, pre purchased merchandise, and shop at the expo hall between September 4-6. I ended up buying [2] pairs of Disneyland Halloween themed brook shoes and several Halloween runDisney shirts/pins! Logistics: On the race day for the 5k, I arrived around 4:15 at the Mickey & Friends parking structure. From there, I went through the security check. The 5k started inside Disneyland. There are a variety of different corals for the races. I started in the last corral, but luckily, I was able to get two different character pictures in the race! The weather was perfect too! It was around 65 for race morning. The race started at 5:00 A.M, but by the time I started at my corral, I didn't pass the start line until 5:25 A.M. The 5k went through both Disneyland and California Adventure theme park. The race ended towards Goofy's Fly school in DCA. The race was amazing. It was all decorated for Halloween. Before you started the race, there was a pre-show, lights, and some fireworks! It was such a amazing time!

I have to admit that w/ a Grad Nite going on @ the same time, this 24hr event was pretty well…read moreorganized on Disney's part; a little more so than last years Leap Day all night event. Yes, there was a TON of ppl, but that was to be expected. I mean, what DLR fan wouldn't want to say they rode the teacups @ 3:52 am? The fact that Disneyland AND DCA were both open all day and all night certainly alleviated some congestion that was seen during the Leap Day event as well. There was special events- a parade @ 12:30am, dance parties, Monsters Inc. movie screenings, special character meet and greets. One of my personal faves was during the Toontown Pajama Party (from 12am- 5am) where there was live music, the classic characters out and about in their bedtime garb, cookies and milk, and a giant screen that was made to look like a television set playing some classic Disney cartoons. I sat there and watched every single one until they started to replay. There was also special merchandise as well as food and drink that was only made available for this all-nighter event. Plus, everyone got a free button! Certainly glad Disney did this and that I was able to be there the whole time. Here's wishing this will become an annual thing!

Stumbled passed this show after getting off of Matterhorn Bobsleds. There was a smaller sized crowd…read morein front of It's a Small World for this musical and projection show on a weekday night, but I'm sure is much busier on Fridays and the weekend. There's 2 showings of this and I got to see a bit of the one at 10:15 PM (smaller crowd due to people already wanting to leave the park since it closes in 45 minutes at 11 PM during the trip I was there). Lots of lights beaming out of It's a Small World and colorful lights and projections all around, showcasing Disneyland's 70 years including scenes from other parts and attractions around the park like Main Street, Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain, the Enchanted Tiki Room, Fantasmic!, Peter Pan's Flight, The Haunted Mansion, Star Wars Rise of the Resistance, Tiana's Bayou, and much more. It's done in the same style as the 2D art used for It's a Small World so that's neat. Was surprised to hear "Hellfire" from the Hunchback of Notre Dame (banger song by the way) and other mixes in like Remember Me by Coco and a speech by Walt Disney. Definitely worth a quick watch or to ride It's a Small World or Casey Jr. Circus Train during it.

During my latest trip to Disneyland over the Holidays for the weekend of December 20th for the last…read morereservation days of the year for the Magic Key Annual Pass, I had a chance to watch The Tapestry of Happiness show! The Tapestry of Happiness is a nighttime projection show at Disneyland Park. It's created for the Disneyland 70th Anniversary celebration which runs from May 16, 2025 through summer 2026. The show transforms the front of It's a small world attraction into a vivid canvas of lights, animation, and music. The show celebrates seven decades of unforgettable Disneyland moments. The show had a variety of beloved attractions, classic experiences, and iconic imagery animated as mosaic on the front of It's a Small World. My husband and I ended up sitting on the benches that were slightly elevated just before It's a Small World ride. It was perfect seating for the show! We also got lucky and got to see the animated Holiday show prior to the the Tapestry of Happiness, which was pretty cool. The show is approximately 5 minutes. The projections features familiar characters and scenes from Main Street U.S.A, Pirates of the Caribbean, to Haunted Mansion and Fantasmic! and even more! There were so many beautiful bursts of color and motion! The visuals were synchronized with the soundtrack that features the original Celebrate Happy Theme song. The Tapestry of Happiness typically runs multiple times each evening as part of Disneyland's nighttime entertainment lineup. You'll want to check the Disneyland mobile application for showtimes. During the evening events, It's packed with a lot of different offerings like the Paint the Night parade and Wondrous Journeys. Over the holidays, there were the Wintertime castle light up, the Holiday fireworks, and the Holiday parade! I highly recommend checking out the Tapestry of Happiness at Disneyland if you're visiting during the 70th celebration!

Bayou Country is a themed land at Disneyland that was once called Bear Country and Critter Country…read more It was renamed Bayou Country after Splash Mountain was reimagined into Tiana's Bayou Adventure. It is located in a small part of Disneyland and includes the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride and the Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes. There are a couple of gift shops and Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree for dining. The themed land itself really didn't change much after Tiana's opened other than the sign with the name change.

Did you know this land has changed names more than any other land in Disneyland? Before bayou…read morecountry it was critter country, bear country and even Indian village before that. Though it's changed through the years, I've adored the wooden carved signs by Raymond Kinman. Truly remarkable and a highlight of this area of Disneyland as it adds to the theming. Definitely check out this area as it's home to Tiana's Bayou Adventure, delicious eats at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, and even sweet treats at Pooh Corner.

If you are lucky enough to catch this delightful part of the day at Disneyland, consider yourself…read morelucky! From the tradition, to the band, the singing of the National Anthem and God bless America it is a wonderful way to end your day with some Americana.

Cute, but not much of a tree house. It's best to take photos of the outside and leave. There's a…read morenarrow stairway to the top but not much of anything else on the inside and that's it. Really cute exterior for photo ops but not really for play. Try Goofy's house instead.

Run! Climb! Run! Climb! Now lets go take a nap…read more The Chip 'n Dale Treehouse in Toontown is a perfect place to let the little ones loose and let them blow off all their energy. It is one of those places where you will see them running around over bridges and up stairs and when they are done hopefully they will be ready to go take a nap afterwards. This attraction is one of those places that I really wish was something else in Toontown. You have to walk all the way to the very back of Disneyland to get to Toontown and then all the way to the back of Toontown to get to the Chip 'n Dale Treehouse. It is sandwiched in between Mickey's house (where you get to meet Mickey) and Gadget's Go Coaster. I guess there would not be very much room here to put something else but I just wish there was something that more of us would be able to participate. Not that all of us older kids could not experience the treehouse...it is just we might look a little silly doing so. :0)

Running a 5k or 10k with an energized band of laced-up Santas doesn't happen often. In fact, it's…read morequite a sight to see: a rolling blanket of Christmas red coursing along the California coastline, sun shining brightly, runners' wispy, white beards waving in the salt air while the December morning surf crashes upon sandy beaches. It's a lot of fun! And what's even more fun is that all of those Santa suits you see running around are part of your registration. You may choose a Christmas t-shirt, or, if you'd rather, full Santa get-ups--beards, caps, pants, and jackets--are available instead. Here, everyone's getting into the holiday spirit! And to top it off, after your run, the finishers medals are also themed and unique: gift wrapped presents with dangling name tags identifying the race itself and the year you've run.