Laura Gilbreath

Laura Gilbreath is a native of San Diego, CA. She has been making the trek up Interstate 5 to Disneyland since she was a small child and terrified of talking tikis and hitchhiking ghosts. She and her husband Lee enjoy trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, as well as sailings on the Disney Cruise Line.

The Main Street Electrical Parade Returns Jan. 20, Lighting Up the Nighttime at Disneyland!

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2017) —The Main Street Electrical Parade, one of the most popular of all Disney parades, has returned to Disneyland Park with all the lights, sounds, music and fun that have made it a beloved icon. With nightly parades scheduled through Sunday, June 18, guests will have a limited time to enjoy … Continue reading "The Main Street Electrical Parade Returns Jan. 20, Lighting Up the Nighttime at Disneyland!"
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The Power of the Force: California Native Celebrates Victory at Star Wars Half Marathon — The Light Side

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More than 17,000 California runners were part of the 35,000 participants that joined the Rebel Alliances at Disneyland Resort in the third annual Star Wars Half Marathon - The Light Side. The race weekend featured several intergalactic family-friendly events, including a three-day runDisney Health and Fitness Expo, runDisney Kids Races, the Star Wars 5K, the Star Wars 10K and the Star Wars Half Marathon - The Light Side. Adam Roach of Pebble Beach, Calif., conquered the galaxy in the Star Wars Half Marathon on Sunday, crossing the finish line at 1:10:31. Jennifer Brill, 27, of Washington D.C., was the female winner on Sunday with a time of 1:24:15. Many half marathon runners will be on their way to Florida in April for the Star Wars - The Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend, in their quest to complete the Kessel Run Challenge.
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Three Kings’ Day at Disneyland

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For a number of years Disneyland has celebrated Three Kings’ Day – El Dia de los Reyes Magos. January 6 (Epiphany) is the official day, but this year the events took place January 5-8. Three Kings’ Day celebrates the visit of the kings to the Christ child on the 12th day after his birth. Traditionally … Continue reading "Three Kings’ Day at Disneyland"
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Disneyland Resort Expands Lunar New Year Celebration to 17 Days, Jan. 20 through Feb. 5

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The Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure runs from January 20-February 5. Events include Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession and performances by Chinese acrobats and musical groups. A new World of Color pre-show, "Hurry Home", will be presented each night. Food marketplaces will showcase food and beverages from China, Korea and Vietnam. There are also special character greeting areas with Mulan, Mushu, Mickey, Minnie, and Chip and Dale in the Lunar New Year best.
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2017 at Disneyland Resort: Guests Will Encounter New Super Heroes at Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! Main Street Electrical Parade Returns for a Limited Time

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The Magic of Star Wars Season of the Force, Lunar New Year Celebration and New Character Encounters Add More Thrills in 2017 ANAHEIM, Calif. –The debut of a new, high-energy adventure with outrageous and irreverent characters from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” film, plus the return of the beloved Main Street Electrical Parade are part … Continue reading "2017 at Disneyland Resort: Guests Will Encounter New Super Heroes at Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! Main Street Electrical Parade Returns for a Limited Time"
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Disneyland Resort Update – 12/16/15

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I’ve been traveling a lot, but I wanted to make another visit to Disneyland during the holiday season. When I renewed my annual pass earlier this year I opted for the Signature AP, which is blocked out during the Christmas holidays – December 19-January 1 – so this weekend was my final opportunity before that. … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Update – 12/16/15"
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Disney California Adventure Celebrates the Holidays with New World of Color – Season of Light and More

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There’s a new version of World of Color for this holiday season: World of Color – Season of Light. It combines favorite holiday musical numbers with heartwarming scenes from Disney and Disney-Pixar movies, choreographed with fountains, lasers, lights and even flames. We saw it Saturday night, and I have to say that it’s my favorite … Continue reading "Disney California Adventure Celebrates the Holidays with New World of Color – Season of Light and More"
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2016 Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend

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After a 10K/half marathon race challenge weekend at Walt Disney World followed by a four night Disney cruise, what would you do? How about running a 10K at Disneyland? At least this year we did only the 10K and not the half marathon, too! We had initially not planned to run any of the events … Continue reading "2016 Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend"
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2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Part 2, Half Marathon and Post Race Party

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Sunday, November 6 – Half Marathon Saturday night was the time change – and we got to “fall back” an hour. That was very nice, since it meant that we got to sleep for an extra hour on what was already a short night! But it didn’t make it a whole lot easier to get … Continue reading "2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Part 2, Half Marathon and Post Race Party"
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