Olivia's Disney Adventures

Having a locker is so nice. No carrying around jackets, snacks, extra drinks. If you have children no need to carry extra clothing or full diaper bags. You can even stash those souvenirs if you like.

Disneyland  Resort lockers are all day, unlimited use lockers. This means you can enter them as many times as you need through the day.

They are simple to use. You find your rental kisosk which looks like an ATM machine inside of the locker location of your choice. Select the locker size of your choice (the smallest held a standard backpack filled to capacity) and also help our leftover take out containers from Blue Bayou. You can either pay in cash or by debit or credit card. You will choose a password to use for the day to enter the locker any time you wish. Being we travel with at least one teenager, we create a password everyone can remember so there is no need to meet up just to get into the locker.

Lockers around the resort:

• Disneyland Park on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Disney California Adventure Park in Sunshine Plaza
• In the Esplanade between the parks, accessible from the Downtown Disney District, lockers are located outside the Main Entrances to Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure Park.

I was never much for lockers until I no longer was pushing a stroller. With a stroller you always having somewhere to store anything you have. Even with a stroller it can at times be stuffed with items you don't need with you the entire day. I will use the lockers far more often from now on.

Olivia Vidal
© 2011


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During our latest trip we decided to purchase the World of Color picnics. These were prepaid so that was a little less money we needed to have available for food.

The pick is at the Sonoma Terrace located at Golden Vine Winery. There are signs to point you in the right direction. We picked up our food early so we could sit and eat without being rushed. At the pick up location you are provided with seating so there is no need to find a place to eat. You can pick up your picnic any time from 11:30am up to 1 hour before your selected show time. It is a great option for lunch, evening meal, or snack.

When picking up your picnics you must print off the confirmation to present along with your photo ID. At the pick up counter you will choose your drink. For every 4 meals you purchase you will receive a World of Color tote bag. We purchased 5 meals so we took home 2 totes. Nice totes too I might add.

The picnics are a decent portion. Bigger than I had expected actually. The antipasto meal is the smallest of the adults meals but very tasty. I would highly recommend having a glass of wine with the antipasto meal. At the pick up counter they have available wine pairings that match your picnic. The childs meals are really nice portions and very tasty. I decided that for myself I wanted the junior all american child's meal and it was plenty for me.

Below are your choices for meals:

• Cold honey-stung fried chicken
• Green and red cabbage cole slaw with apple cider dressing
• Old fashioned potato salad with sweet onions and dill relish
• Apple pie
• Choice of bottled Coca-Cola® product or Dasani® water

• Marinated grilled vegetables in a whole wheat wrap with roasted garlic hummus
• Raw zucchini and squash spaghettini with first-press lemon-infused olive oil
• Vegetable couscous with toasted coriander vinaigrette
• Lemon layer cake
• Choice of bottled Coca-Cola® product or Dasani® water

• Cured meats, regional cheese, pepperoncini, artichoke heart and sun-dried tomatoes
• Carr's® water crackers
• Chocolate-dipped tiramisu
• Choice of bottled Coca-Cola® product or Dasani® water

•  Chilled miso-glazed salmon, Asian greens, soy-rice wine dressing
• Soba noodle salad and julienne vegetables with sesame dressing
• Gingered cucumber and radish slaw
• Mandarin orange cake
• Choice of bottled Coca-Cola® product or Dasani® water

• Souvenir World of Color light-up bracelet
• Chicken leg
• Goldfish crackers
• Apple wedges
• World of Color confetti vanilla cupcake
• Choice of small low-fat milk, 100% Minute Maid® juice box or small Dasani® water

( Ours came with a chicken breast and also included string cheese which is pictured but not listed on the website)

• Souvenir World of Color light-up bracelet
• Peanut butter and Smucker's® jelly sandwich
• Apple wedges
• World of Color confetti vanilla cupcake
• Choice of small low-fat milk, 100% Minute Maid® juice box or small Dasani® water

Our family chose the asian, all american, antipasto (to share as a snack), and the junior all american. These were very good. Be sure to pay close attention to the time you are asked to line up for your World of Color showing. They fill up very fast. You get a preferred showing area but be prepared to stand.

We sat in the handicap section because my husband needed a wheelchair that day. They had benches available for those who needed them but were not intended those who were not disabled. Sadly I could have used a seat since I am technically disabled but you had a few who insisted their children sit on the bench with them even when cast members asked that all non-disabled persons not sit on the benches. Normally would not be an issue but the benches were very limited. Needless to say I had to stand while able body persons sat (some even had conversations about them being able bodied).

I very much enjoyed the show and the meal. This is something we will certainly do again.

To order your World of Color picnics you must visit the Disney website at http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color-picnics/

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If you are visiting the park with young children this is one location you will want to be sure to know where it is located. You can find Disneyland's location at the north end of Main street next to first aid (if you pass the Plaza in you have gone too far). Disney's California Adventure park one also located near the Mission Tortilla Factory (don't forget to visit Mission Tortilla and taste a fresh tortilla on site, yum!).

This is your place to feed, nurse, or change your child in a quiet and comfortable setting. They even have facilities for your walking toddlers. No need to change course with potty training here.

We learned just how valuable the baby care center was when we lost my nephew's pacifier. They have these available for a small fee (cash only). Luckily for us there is no limit on how many you can buy in one day because a baby wanting to play the throwing game can get expensive. One day we even forgot to pack baby wipes in his bag. These can also be purchased at the baby care center. It was so soothing I wanted to just hang around a bit and take a nap.

If you are visiting the park and run out of diapers you can also find baby changing kits in the bathrooms around the park for about $1 (need coins here).

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SUNSHINE PLAZA

Baker's Field Bakery
• Demitasse Dessert
• Merriest Place on Earth Hot Mug
• Mint Chocolate Cupcake
• Frosted Gingerbread Man
• Holiday Biscotti
• Pumpkin Muffin
• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Snowman Shortbread
• Eggnog/ Eggnog Latte
• Peppermint Mocha
• Caramel Apple Cider
• Holiday Brownie

Bur-r-r Bank Ice Cream
• Crushed Candy Cane Premium Cone
• Peppermint Ice Cream
• Red/Green Sprinkles on a Premium Cone

Disneyland Resort
 
Santa's Seaside Pavilion
Paradise Pier: 10:30 a.m - 5 p.m.

Flik's Oversized Ornaments
A Bug's Land


Santa Greetings
Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort (Nov. 25 - Dec. 24)

Holiday Carolers
Disneyland® Hotel
Nov. 25 - Dec. 30 (Daily)
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa
Nov. 26- Dec. 26 (Friday-Sunday only)

A FASTPASS is a service that allows you to enjoy the rest of the Disneyland Resort while your place in line is saved. You go to select popular rides and get a fastpass for a later time in the day. This allows you to ride other rides instead of standing in a long line.

Here is info right from the Disney FASTPASS site:

Using Disney's FASTPASS Service

   1. Look for the FASTPASS distribution area near the entrance of an attraction.

   2. Check the FASTPASS "Return Time" display to learn when you can return to experience the attraction.

   3. Insert your Disneyland Resort admission ticket, readmission ticket or Annual Passport into the FASTPASS machine.

   4. A FASTPASS ticket will be printed with your Return Time.

   5. Enjoy the rest of the Disneyland Resort.

   6. Go to the "FASTPASS Return" queue at your Return Time, show your FASTPASS ticket to the Cast Member and enjoy the attraction!

Disneyland Park

    * Autopia, presented by Chevron
    * Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
    * Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
    * Indiana Jones Adventure
    * Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
    * Space Mountain
    * Splash Mountain

Disney's California Adventure Park

    * California Screamin'
    * Grizzly River Run
    * Soarin' Over California
    * The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
    * World of Color (distributed at Grizzly River Run)