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Mickey’s Halloween Party – 2016 Disneyland

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One of the special events during Halloween Time each year is Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland. The parties take place on select evenings in September and October. Party goers must purchase a ticket to the event, and they usually sell out, sometimes several weeks in advance. Attending a party is the only way to see the Halloween Screams fireworks show, which I think is one of the best fireworks shows at Disneyland.
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Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 3, Half Marathon

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Somewhere along the way the race was renamed the Inaugural Disneyland® Paris — Val d’Europe Half Marathon. Or Semi Marathon, as they say in France. Val d’Europe is the area that surrounds Disneyland Paris, and we would be running through it for over half of the race. It was a fantastic event. Maybe the most … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 3, Half Marathon"
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Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 2, 5K

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The 5K started at 7:00 on Saturday morning. A very civilized hour for those of us used to the typical 5:00 or 5:30 starts of most runDisney events! (Though the start time was NOT listed in the official program!) And since everything was so close, we didn’t even have to get up that early – … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 2, 5K"
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Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1

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For a number of years there had been rumors in the runDisney community that a half marathon race would be coming to Disneyland Paris. The official announcement was finally made at the Disney Princess half marathon in 2015, while we were waiting in the starting corrals. There were few details at that time other than … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1"
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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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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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Dining Review: Cafe Orleans

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I mentioned in a previous blog that my favorite Disneyland table service restaurant is Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square. I hadn’t actually eaten there in several years, though, so I wanted to try it again to see if it was as good as I remembered. I made a reservation just a few days in … Continue reading "Dining Review: Cafe Orleans"
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A Trip to Disneyland in Summerrrrrrr

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Lee and I, along with our friends Matt and Kristin, spent a summer Saturday at Disneyland. Lee and I, of course, are frequent visitors, but Matt and Kristin are not, so we wanted to get in as many of the newer/favorite attractions as possible. I was the only one who had seen the new Frozen … Continue reading "A Trip to Disneyland in Summerrrrrrr"
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