DCA Archive
Our list of Lightning Lane ride rankings for Disney California Adventure covers how you should prioritize the attractions that offer line skipping access. This offers recommendations for the paid FastPass and MaxPass replacement based on time-saved and how quickly reservations fill up at DCA. (Updated April 14, 2024.) The goal of these DCA Genie+ rankings
Pixar Fest is the late spring & summer celebration featuring fireworks, new daytime parade, dance parties, other entertainment, and more. Oh, and food. Lots and lots of food. This dining guide shares full menus of the savory snacks, decadent desserts, drinks, available at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during Pixar Fest. For starters, Pixar Fest
Oogie Boogie Bash is a Disney Halloween Party in California Adventure (DCA) theme park at Disneyland Resort. This guide offers everything you need to know about the event: potential 2024 dates, time-saving tips & tricks, character locations, parade info, and whether it’s worth doing. (Updated April 7, 2024.) In terms of basic background, Oogie Boogie
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Avatar is coming to Disneyland Resort. This post shares everything we know so far (which is not very much) plus commentary and rampant speculation about what this could mean. (Updated April 3, 2024.) The original announcement came during a Walt Disney Company earnings call. During that, Bob Iger reported
This Disney California Adventure and Disneyland ride refurbishment calendar for 2024 lists temporary attraction closures so you know what won’t be operating before planning your vacation. Additionally, we offer info about reimagining projects that are underway to enhance experiences around the resort. (Updated April 1, 2024.) While no one wants attraction closures during their visit,
This list ranks all 68 attractions at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with pros & cons of every ride and show as we rate them from worst to best. Whether it’s a Walt-era classic like Matterhorn, new like Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, or even something straightforward yet iconic like Dumbo, it’s ranked here. (Updated
Pixar Fest is the spring and summer celebration featuring fireworks, a brand-new daytime parade, dance parties, and other entertainment–plus seasonal snacks, exclusive merchandise and more. This guide covers everything you need to know about the 2024 special event at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. For starters, Pixar Fest will return to Disneyland Resort from April
Magic Key is the Annual Pass program at Disneyland & Disney California Adventure that requires park reservations. This guide covers everything you need to know: 2024 prices, blockout dates, when sales will resume, renewals, discounts, perks, and more! (Updated March 6, 2024.) With a Magic Key Pass, you can make theme park reservations for ongoing
Our Disneyland vacation planning guide covers what’s new & next in 2024, when to visit to avoid crowds, best restaurants, hotels in Anaheim, money-saving ticket tips, Halloween & Christmas in the parks, and more. It’s a great resource for first-timers to Southern California or lifelong WDW fans. (Updated March 4, 2024.) Let’s start with all
This ranks our 10 favorite savory snacks and decadent desserts at the 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, which is Disneyland Resort’s spring culinary event. We also share dishes to avoid in our ‘worst of’ list from the DCA foodie fest. Rather than doing individual marketplace booth reviews, we wanted to highlight the
We’ve all been rookies experiencing something new at some point. Our first trip to Disneyland was a comedy of errors, as we thought we were pros based upon our many trips to Walt Disney World. We couldn’t have been more wrong. This post offers tips for avoiding common mistakes people make when planning a Disneyland
