DCA Archive
Disney officially announced that MaxPass and free FastPass are being retired and replaced by the paid Genie+ app feature and Lightning Lane line at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This post covers everything you need to know about the new system, plus how it’ll be both similar and different to its Walt Disney World counterparts.
If you want to save money on a Disneyland Magic Key Annual Pass and start visiting the parks now, a hack called “ticket bridging” will offer both. This post will explain how and why to take advantage of this trick, and what you need to know before California’s AP program resumes on August 25. In
Pym Test Kitchen is a new Ant-Man and the Wasp-themed restaurant serving massive meals & tiny treats in Avengers Campus at DCA. This Marvel restaurant review features food photos, thoughts on the cuisine and ambiance, and whether this Disneyland Resort dining option is worth your time and money. Along with the adjacent Pym Tasting Lab,
It’s the heart of the summer tourist season at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with the parks booked for many dates in July. This post offers tips for avoiding crowds, with advice for rope drop, where to eat, how to “hack” Mobile Order, why bucket hats might be a “good” idea, and more. Despite ending
It’s true, we do! Disneyland is our favorite theme park in the US, and it was so good to be back. In this park report, we’ll share more photos and thoughts from California, including character encounters, food, attraction maintenance, atmosphere & vibes, and why you should take a summer or early fall trip to Disneyland
Disney has announced that Halloween Time at Disneyland and California Adventure will return with frightfully fun experiences from September 3, 2021 through October 31, 2021. In this post, we’ll share details of the announcement, what’s missing, and what to expect. The good news is that most of the major draws of spook season are returning
Currently, both Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure in Marvel’s Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland are using virtual queues. This post will offer strategy for scoring boarding groups for both in the same day. Much has been made of the virtual queue “rules”
“When will Disneyland and California Adventure reopen to out of state guests?” and “when will the parks allow non-California residents?” are common questions now that the parks are both open. This covers Orange County’s improving metrics, the state’s plan for summer, and more. (Updated May 26, 2021.) Let’s start by recapping where things presently stand.
We’re back with a round-up of the latest news from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with a range of interesting stories including the reopening of Disneyland Hotel, extended hours, and Matterhorn’s refurbishment. Plus, we’ll look at the evolving health safety rules, and what’s likely to happen on June 15, 2021 with face masks, physical distancing,
Avengers Campus opens on June 4, 2021 at Disney California Adventure! When the new Marvel Land debuts, it’ll naturally bring to Disneyland Resort a variety of new dining and shopping. In this food & merchandise guide, we’ll cover the highlights and also commentary about “controversies” with WEB Tech and Pym Test Kitchen. Speaking of the
Alfresco Tasting Terrace is a quasi-table service restaurant in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. This review features food photos, thoughts on the cuisine and ambiance, and whether this Disneyland restaurant is worth your time and money. (Updated May 22, 2021.) As background, Alfresco Tasting Terrace has taken many forms and a couple of different
