Disneyland 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration: 25 Things To See at the Parks

Happy 60th Anniversary Disneyland! 

On this very day 60 years ago, July 17, 1955 Walt Disney proudly stood in front of guests, members of the media and VIPs to deliver this dedication speech that still makes Disney fans swoon everytime we hear it:

“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here, age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”

(Awesome photo courtesy of: @DisneylandPost on Instagram - follow him!)

Uncle Walt hoped Disneyland would be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. He knocked it out of the Park (pun intended) after all, it's nicknamed "the Happiest Place on Earth." Year after year thousands of people visit Disneyland Resort to experience a one-of-a-kind place where they can let their imaginations soar and truly be a kid again. Disneyland is your land and now more than ever, it's the place where dreams come true.

Now, more than ever, Disneyland Resort is the place where dreams come true. Disneyland has made our families dreams come true many times and continues to do so. Visiting Disneyland Park when we were little girls was something out of a fairytale. Even more magical is seeing the Parks through the eyes of our children when we became mothers. That's the thing about Disneyland. It's always been there for us. It's a constant in all of our lives. A favorite place to visit to celebrate victories or a place to cheer us up when we've had a rough week. We believe in the magic. We are a family of dreamers. That's why we feel so at home at Disneyland Resort, we're surrounded by like-minded people who appreciate the pixie dust just as much as we do. While looking back in our family photo albums of Disney memories, what started in black and white has now turned into the Wonderful World of Color! Walt Disney's legacy continues to be passed down from generation to generation. We are proud to be part of the one and only Mickey Mouse Club!

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The magic is in the dazzling details at Disneyland Resort and even more so now with the 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration and we're happy to share with you some of the sparkling sights!

Ticket Booths - Let the Celebration Begin

Park Tickets with Bling

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Entrance of Disneyland - A Magical Welcome

Diamond Studded Light Posts

Decorative Bunting on Main Street U.S.A.

Brightly Colored Anniversary Mickey Balloons

Newly Enchanted Main Street Windows

Special Edition Mickey Mouse Ears

Peter Pan's Flight (newly re-imagined)

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Delightfully Sweet Treats

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A New Yeti (on Matterhorn Bobsleds)

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Sleeping Beauty's Castle (Day & Night)

Lilly Belle - All Dressed Up

Paint the Night - New Electrical Parade

Bedazzled Beverage Cups

Characters All Dolled Up 

The Hatbox Ghost Returns (Haunted Mansion)

Limited Edition Disney Pins

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Disneyland Forever Fireworks Spectacular

(Incredible photo courtesy of: @jtoddkey on Instagram - follow him!)

The Esplanade - A Banner Tribute

 Entrance of Disney California Adventure - Crowning Glory 

A Diamond Jubilee at Carthy Circle

World of Color - Celebrate!

Collectible Diamond Anniversary Merchandise

Diamond Mad T Party

What part of the 60th Anniversay are you most excited about?

   

Looking for Mickey Quest at the Disneyland Resort

Disney fans! Are you looking for an adventure? There's a new challenge coming to the Disneyland Resort this month, starting July 16, 2015. We're excited to share about "LOOKING FOR MICKEY QUEST" with our readers! Are you up for the challenge?

In the spirit of the Egg-Stravaganza and the Adventureland Trading Company, the Looking for Mickey Quest is a scavenger hunt type of activity where you buy a map and find hidden Mickeys throught both Disney Parks. We always love doing these extra fun activities. They are the cherry on top of an already magical experience at the Disneyland Resort! Plus it gives you a chance to score on some limited edition, collectible Disney swag, which we think is really awesome!

(Awesome photo courtesy of: @spedstick on Instagram, thanks Paul!)

Here are the details straight from the Disney Parks Blog:

Two Ways to Play and How it Works!

There will be a “Looking for Mickey Quest” themed to both Disneyland park and to Disney California Adventurepark. The locations, clues, hidden Mickeys and surprises for each Quest will vary. Purchase a Quest Guide from one of the parks and follow the clues that will direct you to the location where each hidden Mickey can be found. Once you arrive at the location, scratch off the answer to reveal if you have found the hidden Mickey. Whether your answers are right or wrong, return with your Quest Guide to the redemption location to pick up a surprise.

Disneyland Park

The Disneyland park “Looking for Mickey Quest” Guide has twenty (20) questions and can be purchased for $19.95, plus tax, at the following locations: Disneyana, Gag Factory, Pieces of Eight and Star Trader. Quest Guide comes with a specially themed lanyard. Available while supplies last. No discounts apply. Limit TWO (2) per guest.

Disney California Adventure Park

The Disney California Adventure park “Looking for Mickey Quest” Guide has ten (10) questions and can be purchased for $12.95, plus tax at the following locations: Elias & Co., Off the Page, Oswald’s, Radiator Springs Curios and Tees, Hats and Tattoos. Quest Guide comes with a specially themed lanyard. Available while supplies last. No discounts apply. Limit TWO (2) per Guest.

(Cool photo courtesy of: @disney_pinhead on Instagram, thanks Blair!)

Whether you choose to search for the hidden Mickeys or not, return with your “Looking for Mickey Quest” Guide to the respective redemption location before July 31, 2015, to pick up your surprise. Note: The Quest Guide must be redeemed at the redemption location within that specific park. The surprise will vary based on which quest and which park you decide to conquer.

Disneyana in Disneyland park

Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure park

Theme park admission is not included, however is required to participate in this event. Event is not subject to discounts. Event information subject to restrictions and change without notice. Looking for Mickey Quest starts on July 16, 2015 and goes while supplies last.

10 Cool Things To Do at Disneyland Resort This Summer

The school year is over, the weather is amazing, and everyone is enjoying their summer. Our favorite local destination to spend a summer day is at the Disneyland Resort! Whether we are going to Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park there are so many cool things to do this summer! This year it's the 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration (Disneyland opened July 17, 1955) so there is even more magic then usual. Not to worry, we've got you covered with this list of the coolest things to experience this season at the Disneyland Resort!

5 MUST DO'S AT DISNEYLAND PARK

1. Paint the Night Parade

The coolest thing since Main Street Electrical Parade! Fantastic shimmering floats and your favorite Disney characters are all lit up in neon lights parading down Main Street U.S.A. are sure to have you and your little ones dancing in your seats! 

2. Matterhorn Bobsleds

There's a new Yeti in town and he's been thrilling guests ever since the Matterhorn has been reopened (just in time for summer) after a major refurbishment. He's bigger, he's scarier and he's sure to start your summer off with a fright!

3. Disneyland Forever Fireworks

Look to the skies above for the most spectacular fireworks show yet! When the summer sun goes down things will heat up as the newest Disneyland fireworks amaze guests in this special 60th anniversary tribute to the magic.

4. Splash Mountain

Find your laughing place this summer while you float along a stream in the ultimate log ride. It's the perfect cool-down attraction when the summer heats up.

5. Haunted Mansion

Who says the haunts only come out at Halloween time. Summer is the perfect time to visit with the ghouls and goblins of Disneyland. A nice dark, cool attraction to escape the summer sun. A very special guest ghost has returned to spook summer visitors. Will you recognize him or figure out what's in the box? And always beware of hitchhiking ghosts.

5 MUST DO'S AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK

1. World of Color - Celebrate!

There's an all new version of our favorite Disney California Adventure show with new host Neil Patrick Harris and special footage of Walt Disney and the mouse who started it all. Water, fire, music, magic, fountains that dance to a laser lightshow it's truly incredible!

2. Meet Anna & Elsa from Frozen

We're pretty sure that meeting the sisters from Frozen are on everyone's Summer Bucket List. You can check it off if yours when you head to Hollywood Land for a royal meet and greet with everyone's favorite sisters! Plus if you want to learn to draw a snowman go to the Royal Academy right next door, where a Disney artist will teach you how!

3. Cars Land at Night

We actually recommend seeing Cars Land during the day AND at night. (2 totally different experiences.) But when the sun goes down, it's a neon dream. Cruise down the famous Route 66 with your family and friends, you will feel like you've been transplanted to Radiator Springs in the Disney Pixar movie Cars. "Life is a Highway..."

4. Grizzly River Run

This ride is a true family classic. It will have you laughing and screaming while you float down the roaring rapids at Disney California Adventure. You will get wet, but isn't that what makes summer at a theme park fun... water rides!

5. Diamond Mad T Party

Back by popular demand! This time it's the Diamond Anniversary version of the original party, a more glitzy and glamorous trip down the rabbit hole.  The Mad T Party Band will have you rocking, singing, and dancing to your favorite songs! Enjoy this one-of-a-kind concert put on by Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit DJ, and all of your favorite characters from Wonderland. Don't forget to grab a glowing drink while you're there! Cheers!

We hope you enjoy your visit this summer to the Disneyland Resort!
Tell us what your favorite thing to do during the summertime at Disneyland and California Adventure. We'd love to know!

Inside Out Movie Quotes and Activity Pages #InsideOut

“Inside Out” is a story about your emotions and how they feel about the things that happen in your life. Some are calling it Pixar's best film yet. It explains what happens in your mind in a way that kids can understand. There's a lot going on in that brain of yours and you get a chance to peek into the mind of Riley. Inside Out touches on many important topics including: emotions, feelings, youth, growing up, family, friendship, joy, love, anger, hopes, dreams, fear, disgust, sadness, disappointment, regret, attitude, childhood, discovery, choices, memories, feelings, and the inner dialogue that is constantly happening inside your head. It' s a wonderful family film that doesn't have any scary parts or villain, which seems hard to find these days in children's movies.

Who is your favorite character and why?

Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, or Fear.

Movie Synopsis:

The emotions (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear) live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Here are some of our favorite quotes from the movie:

This is what the cast of INSIDE OUT explaining what they think goes into making a Pixar animated movie.

 

Enjoy these Inside Out activity pages:

 

INSIDE OUT opens in theatres everywhere this Friday, June 19th!

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Disclosure: We attended an early screening of Inside Out as members of the media. We felt all the emotions! No other compensation was received. Opinions shared on this blog are 100% magical and 100% those of the Disney Sisters only.