Melinda G, California
- 11/25/2025
About Me
Hello there! I am Dr. Melinda Grant from Southern California. When I am not at Disneyland, I am in the classroom taking charge as Dr. Grant. I received my doctorate in Educational Leadership. I have been teaching high school math for over a decade (I can’t believe that). Education and learning have always been a passion of mine, so it has been a privilege to help develop my students’ confidence in Math. I love to listen to Broadway show tunes, watch anime, and read fantasy books in my free time.
About My Family
My park days look slightly different now that I am transitioning from a “Childless Millennial” to a “Disney Mom.” You can find my daughter and I singing and dancing loudly during the “Magic Happens” parade at Disneyland. I enjoy seeing her Disney interest change every time we go to the park. On special days, you might find me at Disney California Adventure grabbing a drink at the Pym Test Lab with my younger sister. Being with my sister at Disneyland is one of my greatest joys; she is my original Disney Buddy after all.
About My Disney Experience
Being SoCal natives, my mom would take me and my sister to Disneyland tons of times when we were younger. As I grew older, my sister and I would go to the park together and we felt like little kids with grown-up money! While Disneyland Resort is where I get my dose of Disney Magic, I have been to Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, Aulani, and most recently, cruised on the Disney Wish. I am also a Disney Vacation Club member, so I have years of magical vacations to plan. No matter how many times I visit, Disney has always been a source of joy and magic for me. Whether it’s a free dessert at Disneyland or even being the Grand Marshall in the Walt Disney World Parade. Disney always has me wondering, “What’s around the river bend.”
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Nov 18, 2025
Monica from CO asked“Hello! My family and I have stayed at the Grand Californian Hotel on our last few visits to Disneyland, and we absolutely love the lobby scent! Is there any way to buy that scent as a candle or spray? If not, what are the main notes of the scent? Thanks!”Melinda AnsweredHi Monica,Thanks for stopping by planDisney. It sounds like you’ve really enjoyed your visits to Grand Californian Hotel. I’ve only been lucky enough to stay there once, and it was a...View Related Videos
- On Nov 18, 2025
Christine from Victoria asked“Hi, I'm visiting from Australia late Oct 2026.Wondering how to get from LAX to Disneyland Hotel. Looked into Uber&Shared Shuttles.Very expensive on my own.Do you know of any shuttles/transport that I can share with others? Thanks”Melinda AnsweredHi Christine,Welcome back to planDisney! Thank you for continuing to trust us with your planning questions. Starting your trip off on the right foot means making sure your transportation from the...View Related Videos
- On Nov 18, 2025
Matthew from NY asked“We were at Disneyland in Anaheim last week and our daughters were at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. There were pictures taken, but we don't have a way to access the digital files. Can you help? Thank you!”Melinda AnsweredHi Matthew,Thanks for stopping by planDisney. I hope your daughters had a magical time at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique! I also hope they were able to catch a visit from Cinderella’s Fairy...View Related Videos
- On Nov 18, 2025
Barry from OR asked“What are the free offering throughout the day for club level guest at the Disneyland hotel in the club level lounge?”Melinda AnsweredHi Barry,Thanks for visiting planDisney! Having Club-level access during your vacation is such a wonderful bonus. The Club Lounge offers so many perks that make a stay both magical and stress-free....View Related Videos
- On Nov 15, 2025
We asked our panelists…“Hello I’m looking to plan a birthday trip?”Melinda AnsweredHello, Friend!Thanks for visiting planDisney! I’m so excited that you want to spend your birthday at The Happiest Place on Earth. I’ve celebrated my birthday in the parks a handful of...View Related Videos