Aloha, Tad! Welcome to the planDisney Ohana. I know I have found a kindred spirit when a fellow Guest calls the Disneyland Resort home! There is truly nothing like those first steps on Main Street, U.S.A. Where else can you experience the same burst of magic and joy whether you are 3 or 103 and whether it's your first time or your 100th time?!
I see that you are also a fellow fan of the nighttime spectaculars! Is there any better end to a Disney day than a Disney night filled with fireworks lighting the sky and letting yourself get swept up in the musical score? I have cried many pixie-dusted tears in these moments from pure happiness! You are right to be excited. It has been announced that World of Color, Fantasmic!, and the Disneyland Forever Fireworks will be returning this spring along with the Main Street Electrical Parade! No exact dates or news on dining packages have been announced quite yet, but you will be the first to know if you follow along with the
Disney Parks Blog and the
Disneyland Instagram account. There is new information about the return to the magic being announced nearly every day. We just learned that the beloved
trams from the Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures to the Main Entrance Esplanade will be back on February 23rd! I know my feet did a little happy dance at that news.
Ahead of your trip, be sure to take a little time to explore the new
Disney Genie Service within the Disneyland Mobile app. This one-of-a-kind, complimentary planning tool will make planning your Disneyland days a smooth carpet ride. In a nutshell (... or magic lamp!), all you need to do is tell the Genie your preferences - do you like princesses and jedis? is
Space Mountain a must-do? is
Pym Test Kitchen at the top of your list? - and he will create a personalized itinerary just for you AND make live suggestions as you move through the parks. How cool is that?! If you'd like to upgrade to Genie+, you'll get access to time-saving
Lightning Lanes on select attractions and, my personal favorite perk, unlimited digital downloads of all the
Disney PhotoPass photos from the day! There's one more wish the Genie can grant - Individual Lightning Lanes. These are for attractions not included in Genie+ and can be purchased whether or not you have decided to upgrade. Grab your magic carpet and fly straight to the Lightning Lane for some of the most popular attractions like
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure. You'll save time and maybe even get to squeeze in an extra flight on the
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run!
Tad, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that some of the most magical moments are found when you slow down and just take in the sights and sounds of the parks. If you have any other questions, please feel free to come to see us at
planDisney. We are always here for you!
Never stop dreaming,
Tara