Springtime Experiences in Full Bloom at Disneyland Resort

The Disneyland® Resort is blooming with a variety of new adventures, events, experiences, character interactions and seasonal values. With so much to see and do, there’s something for every member of the family to get excited about. You can try some of these experiences at the theme parks, on-property hotels and the Downtown Disney® District this spring – and beyond!

• Jessie’s Critter Carousel – Now open in Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure® Park, Jessie’s Critter Carousel is a giant toy carousel starring Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl and a friendly bunch of desert critters inspired by the “Toy Story” films and the world of Woody’s Roundup.
• Eggstravaganza – This fun, egg-themed scavenger hunt is happening now through April 21, 2019. Guests can search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney and Pixar characters and record their discoveries on the special themed map, which can be returned to a redemption location for a surprise.*
• Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures – Disney Princesses such as Belle, Tiana, Ariel, Jasmine and others are ready to greet you at this all-new, three-course brunch amid the elegance of Napa Rose restaurant at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The morning starts with a welcome reception, followed by story time and activities with the princesses. Advance reservations are highly recommended.**
• Sneak Peek of Disney’s “Aladdin” – For a limited time beginning April 19, 2019, you can watch a special preview of scenes from the upcoming, live-action adaptation of “Aladdin” at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland Park.
• Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – There is still time to experience this popular festival (now through April 23!).  Discover the flavors and fare inspired by the Golden State. With experiences happening daily there is always something tasty to try and fun to do as Guests explore the uniquely Disney festival.
• Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration – Honoring 90 years of magic with the beloved Disney pair, your Clients can discover new and enhanced entertainment, including “Mickey’s Mix Magic” projection show and “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade”, plus limited-time décor, specialty foods and merchandise at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park.
• Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration – Opening April 26 in the Downtown Disney District, your Clients can pop into this must-see experience celebrating 90 years of the beloved Mickey Mouse. This is limited-time, separate ticket experience features immersive and imaginatively themed rooms inspired by all things Mickey Mouse.***
• Disney Channel Fan Fest – Returning to Disney California Adventure Park on April 27, today’s biggest young stars will be here for a big fan party. Guests can see and hear from favorite Disney Channel stars and enjoy live, interactive main stage sessions, Q&A, musical performances, and more.
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic – The spectacular magic of Disney animation and music will soon come to life in this 3D movie musical at Disney California Adventure Park. Premiering in April at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywood Land, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other favorite Disney characters take the stage in this 3D fantasy adventure.
• Fancy Nancy – Nancy Clancy, the high-spirited young girl from Disney Junior’s hit animated series “Fancy Nancy,” is making “une grande entrée” into Disney California Adventure Park this spring. In May, meet Nancy just outside the “Disney Junior Dance Party!” in Hollywood Land.

To top it all off, there are incredible ticket offers available, helping you save while spending more time at the Disneyland Resort! 

For Disney Vacation pricing information, contact me! As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you  plan the perfect vacation at no extra charge to you! Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!

• Help to find you the perfect hotel; 
• I'll make your Dining Reservations; 
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation; AND 
• Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD for qualifying vacations and more!

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*Purchasing limits will apply, while supplies last. One surprise per map. No discounts apply. Separate admission is required to enter Disneyland theme parks. The experience is subject to restrictions and may change without notice.

**Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures experience and elements are subject to restrictions and change without notice. Specific characters are not guaranteed. Restaurant seating is subject to availability and reservations are recommended.

***Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration exhibit elements and activities are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Fan Favorites: Disney California Adventure Park

Today, is a highlight of Disney California Adventure® Park favorites that will fill your vacation with excitement and, of course, adventure! Whether you are a dedicated theme park explorer or a first-time visitor, now is the time to go and enjoy!

Here are five fantastic experiences at Disney California Adventure Park:

1. Live the stories of Pixar – Enjoy the splendor of what Pixar Pier has to offer, including attractions, character encounters, entertainment, food and more! If Guests brave the Incredicoaster, this high-speed attraction will have them  soaring through the sky with the super family in a mad dash to catch Jack-Jack.

2. Join Rocket on a mission – Hop aboard the Collector’s gantry lift on Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Help rescue Rocket’s fellow Guardians all while jamming out to Star-Lord’s classic mixtapes. It’ll be sure to drop you out of this universe!

3. Encounter Super Heroes – Meet legendary Super Heroes like Black Panther, Captain America and Spider-Man in Hollywood Land throughout the day. Photos are a must, so bring your most courageous poses and fierce smiles!

4. Rev your engines with the “Cars” crew – Guests can get their kicks as they ride off to the races on Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land. The whole family will love zooming along with Lightning McQueen and other car-acters through Ornament Valley.

5. Discover delicious California-inspired cuisine and beverages – Starting March 1 through April 23, 2019, you can experience culinary craftsmanship at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. During this one-of-a-kind event, Guests can taste innovative bites and sips, watch demonstrations, talk to chefs and get inspired in the kitchen!

And if that wasn’t enough to get you excited, there are incredible ticket offers available, helping you save while spending more time at both theme parks! Ask me for more details about the current Disneyland promotions!

What are your must-do’s at Disney California Adventure park?

For Disney Vacation pricing information, contact me! As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you  plan the perfect vacation at no extra charge to you! Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!

• Help to find you the perfect hotel; 
• I'll make your Dining Reservations; 
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation; AND 
• Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD for qualifying vacations and more!

To book your Disney vacation with me, Lauren Gonding a professional Disney Vacation Planner, contact me by: email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com; answer a few quick questions to request a quote; message me on Facebook; or call me at 800-883-1535 x 46!

DCA Food & Wine Festival Celebrates California

The popular Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival is now open and will run through April 12, 2018. The DCA Food & Wine Festival has more than a dozen Festival Marketplaces featuring California-inspired tastes and sips plus live music, entertainment and special activities throughout the park. The festival’s signature events are can’t-miss experiences that open Guest's senses to delicious California cuisine in new ways and include new experiences such as Celebrity Chef LIVE! at the Hyperion, as well as returning favorites like Disney Family of Wines Dinner, Sweet Sundays and the Winemaker or Brewmaster Dinners.

To request a free, no obligation quote for your Disneyland vacation use this fast and easy form  (seriously it takes less than a minute!) or you email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com to book your Disneyland Vacation today! 

As a Disney vacation specialist, I know a Disney vacation is an investment so I’ll put my expert Disney knowledge to your benefit and help you get the most out of your vacation with insider tips and tricks. I’ll help you make sense of Disneyland’s FastPass system; give you tips and tricks on how to make your vacation extra magical; and make reservations at restaurants, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Dessert Parties, and more for you (so you don’t have to)! All of my planning services are FREE plus I’ll send you a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD to spend while you’re one vacation!  Email me today to get your Disney vacation started!

Additional fees required for the signature events and certain seminars. Separate admission to Disney California Adventure Park is required and is not included with the cost of such events. Space is limited for all ticketed events; advance reservations are recommended. Guests must be 21 years of age or over to consume alcohol and to participate in some events; valid photo ID required. Events and demonstrations are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.

DCA Food & Wine Festival - Special Events Registration Now Open

The popular Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival returns for a limited time (March 2 - April 12, 2018) bringing a celebration of the ingredients that make life in the Golden State so spectacular. The festival’s signature events are can’t-miss experiences that open your senses to delicious California cuisine in new ways – and reservations are available now!

The festival will feature new experiences such as Celebrity Chef LIVE! at the Hyperion, as well as returning favorites like Disney Family of Wines Dinner, Sweet Sundays and the Winemaker or Brewmaster Dinners.

These events fill up quickly, so make reservations now! Here’s a look at some of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival signature events you won’t want to miss:

• Taste of the Festival (March 1)
• Guy Fieri LIVE! at the Hyperion (March 9)
• Robert Irvine LIVE! at the Hyperion (March 30)
• Disney Family of Wines Dinner (March 29)
• David Arthur Winemaker Dinner at Carthay Circle Restaurant (April 5)
• Karl Strauss Brewmaster Dinner at Steakhouse 55 (March 8)
• Flora Springs Winemaker Dinner at Steakhouse 55 (March 15)

In addition to these special experiences, look for these ongoing opportunities during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival:

• Demonstrations and events featuring renowned celebrity chefs (reservations required for select events and extra charge applies)
• Wine, beer and spirits educational seminars (reservations required and extra charge applies)
• Gourmet dinners with wine and beer pairings (reservations required and extra charge applies)
• Sweet Sundays

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is a celebration of food and wine, and also craft beer, live music and special time with friends and family!

 To request a free, no obligation quote use this fast and easy form 

 (seriously it takes less than a minute!) or you email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com to book your Disneyland Vacation today! 

As a Disney vacation specialist, I know a Disney vacation is an investment so I’ll put my expert Disney knowledge to your benefit and help you get the most out of your vacation with insider tips and tricks. I’ll help you make sense of Disneyland’s FastPass system; give you tips and tricks on how to make your vacation extra magical; and make reservations at restaurants, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Dessert Parties, and more for you (so you don’t have to)! 

All of my planning services are FREE plus I’ll send you a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD to spend while you’re one vacation!  Email me today to get your Disney vacation started!

Additional fees required for the signature events and certain seminars. Separate admission to Disney California Adventure Park is required and is not included with the cost of such events. Space is limited for all ticketed events; advance reservations are recommended. Guests must be 21 years of age or over to consume alcohol and to participate in some events; valid photo ID required. Events and demonstrations are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns!

Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival will return March 2 - April 12, 2018, bringing delicious cuisine, specialty beverages and exciting entertainment to Disneyland Resort Guests for its third season. The culinary festival will expand to six weeks, with more days for Guests to enjoy the flavors of the Golden State.

More than a dozen Festival Marketplaces will feature California-inspired tastes and sips. Experience presentations and demonstrations with celebrity chefs such as Robert Irvine and Alex Guarnaschelli; food and beverage tastings; winemaker dinners; beer, wine and spirit seminars - all in addition to live music, entertainment and special activities throughout the festival.

The festival’s signature events will include new experiences such as the Disney Family of Wines Dinner, as well as returning favorites like Sweet Sundays and the Winemaker or Brewmaster Dinners. Another guest-favorite returning to the festival is the Junior Chef experience, with hands-on fun led by Chef Goofy, for children ages 3 to 11.

Stay tuned for more information about the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, returning March 2 - April 12, 2018!

To request a free, no obligation quote use this fast and easy form 

 (seriously it takes less than a minute!) or you email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com to start booking your Disneyland Vacation today! 

As a Disney vacation specialist, I know a Disney vacation is an investment so I’ll put my expert Disney knowledge to your benefit and help you get the most out of your vacation with insider tips and tricks. I’ll help you make sense of Disneyland’s FastPass system; give you tips and tricks on how to make your vacation extra magical; and make reservations at restaurants, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Dessert Parties, and more for you (so you don’t have to)! All of my planning services are FREE plus I’ll send you a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD to spend while you’re one vacation!  Email me today to get your Disney vacation started!

Additional fees required for the signature events and certain seminars.  Separate admission to Disney California Adventure Park is required and is not included with the cost of such events. Space is limited for all ticketed events; advance reservations are recommended.  Guests must be 21 years of age or over to consume alcohol and to participate in some events; valid photo ID required. Events and demonstrations are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.

Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival: Special Events

The Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival returns to Disneyland Resort March 10-April 16, 2017. The festival will host hundreds of events, seminars and demonstrations. take a look at the superstar chefs, wineries and breweries that will be partaking in the 2017 premium events.

“In the Kitchen with…” series allows you to catch favorite celebrity chefs Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, Cat Cora, G. Garvin, Graham Elliot and Jet Tila demonstrate their skills in the kitchen, try a tasting menu created by the chef and even get an autograph! Cost is $99 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Sweet Sundays events are back! Celebrity pastry chefs Duff Goldman, Emily Ellyn and Keegan Gerhard will demonstrate how to make some of their delectable desserts. Cost is $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Winemaker Dinners highlight wines from California vintners Duckhorn Vineyards and Flora Springs Winery, with a four-course meal carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the wine. While you dine, enjoy insights and inspiration behind the pairings by a knowledgeable winemaker. Cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

A special Winemaker Dinner featuring Disney Family of Wines includes Fess Parker Winery, GoGi Wines, Lasseter Family Winery and Silverado Vineyards. The wineries at this event each have a special connection to the Disney legacy. Cost is $200 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

New to this year’s festival, Brewmaster Beer Dinners feature prix fixe dinners where hand-selected beers from California-based breweries will be paired and served with a four-course specialty menu prepared by Disney chefs. Knowledgeable brewmasters present each beer and describe the chef’s inspiration for the pairing. Cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

There are plenty of other ways to take part in the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Learn cooking techniques and get sample tastings during informative Culinary Demonstrations by talented local, visiting and Disneyland Resort chefs.  Quench your thirst for knowledge with engaging Beverage Seminars, which feature informative, guided tastings of wine, beer or spirits. And, kids ages 3-11 can partake in the return of a complimentary, hands-on experience called Jr. Chef, which will take place daily.

Events taking place March 10-April 1, 2017 are now available to book, and reservations will continue to become available 60 days prior to each event’s date. 

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Separate admission to Disney California Adventure Park is required and is not included with the cost of signature events. Space is limited for all ticketed events; advance reservations are recommended. Full payment may be due at time of booking, and cancellation fees may apply. No refunds, credit or date or time changes. Guests must be 21 years of age or over to consume alcohol; valid photo ID required. Events and demonstrations are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival Returns for 2017

The Disney California Adventure® Food & Wine Festival, the popular culinary celebration at Disneyland® Resort, returns daily March 10-April 16, 2017!

Each day, celebrate some of the best of delicious California cuisine throughout Disney California Adventure Park.  And this year, there will be even more Festival Marketplaces to enjoy, as well as enhanced Festival-inspired menus at existing restaurants and eateries, where you can sip and savor delicious flavors from across the Golden State. Guests will also enjoy culinary experiences created for the whole family, including a variety of food, beverage and lifestyle seminars, demonstrations and presentations.

Plus, the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will feature ticketed events, such as culinary demonstrations, beer, wine and spirit seminars, premium dining events and demonstrations by celebrity chefs such as Guy Fieri, Jamie Deen, Robert Irvine, Duff Goldman, Emily Ellyn, Keegan Gerhard and more. Tickets for these experiences will be available beginning Feb. 1, 2017.

Email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com, a Disney Vacation Planner - to book your Disneyland vacation today! 

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