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.

Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort

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Halloween Time is one of my favorite times of year at Disneyland…I might like it even better than the holidays. But like the holidays, it seems to start earlier every year – this year it began on September 9 – just four days after Labor Day! It runs through October 31. I was there on … Continue reading "Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort"
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2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

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Christopher Schmidt, back again to bring you a review of the 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. The Expo itself was a breeze this year. Admittedly I don't spend a ton of time shopping, and do not engage in the Official Race Merchandise madness at all. When the Expo opened, there was a healthy and eager crowd, but they did not overwhelm the volunteers dispensing bibs and shirts; my primary areas of concern. Jeff Galloway was again in attendance, of course. He was, again, exceedingly generous with his time; hanging around before and after his speaking engagement to meet and talk to participants and fans.
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort Starts Sept. 9 as Twilight Zoneâ„¢ Tower of Terror Begins its Final Check-out Celebration

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort offers two new reasons for guests to visit this year -- a special celebration at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with a chance to "drop in" like never before, and the debut of the "Frightfully Fun Parade" at Mickey's Halloween Party, a separate-ticket event. The parade features some popular Disney villains and a procession of grim, grinning ghosts, while The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow appears for the first time at Mickey's Halloween Party.
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Check Into Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Before it Checks Out of Disney California Adventure Park on January 2, 2017

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For the next few months, we invite you - if you dare - for a special celebration of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror leading up to its final check-out on January 2, 2017. The salute kicks off during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, September 9 through October 31. The spookiest time of the year is the perfect time to experience this attraction before it checks out of Disney California Adventure park.
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Survive, Even Enjoy the Disneyland runDisney Health & Fitness Expo

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Greetings. My name is Christopher Schmidt, a former Disneyland Cast Member, ongoing passionate Disney fanatic and absolute runDisney disciple. The 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is fast approaching. Every runDisney event is an opportunity to enjoy an added, semi-exclusive, layer of Disney magic. Unfortunately, what lies between guests and their spectacular experience is an often … Continue reading "Survive, Even Enjoy the Disneyland runDisney Health & Fitness Expo"
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AP Days at Disney California Adventure Park

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Disney California Adventure will have special offerings for its Annual Passholders during "AP Days," every day from September 6 to October 2. Activities will be centered around Stage 12 in Hollywood Land and the Paradise Garden Gazebo. Guests can receive a series of complimentary buttons created for Annual Passholders (while supplies last), complimentary recipe cards, a red carpet photo op and more.
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Review: Frozen Pre-Show Plus Lunch Dining Package

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Following the success of the new Frozen - Live at the Hyperion Theater show, and the corresponding demand for seats, Disney was quick to introduce three dining packages which offer premium viewing experiences. At various price points. Blogger Laura Gilbreath reviews the middle-priced option, the Frozen Pre-Show Plus Lunch Package, which includes a four-course lunch at the Carthay Circle Restaurant. It is $99 for adults and $79 for kids 3-9, plus tax and gratuity. (Annual Passholder discounts apply.)
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