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.

13 Fun Things To Do with Dad at Disneyland

Give your Dad the most magical Father's Day yet, by taking him to the Happiest Place on Earth. Typically, when Dads head to the Disneyland Resort they most likely don't get to do their favorite things very often, (or ever.) They are busy making sure that the rest of the family is having a great time! On your next trip, why not surprise him with a list that is filled with all of HIS favorite things to do at Disneyland? He will never be expecting that! A day all for for Dad at Disneyland, the perfect way to thank him for everything he does for you all year.

If the Dads in your life are like our Dad and our husbands, then they probably have a lot of things in common. They want an adventure, a cold drink, no lines, good eats, and exciting rides! Well, we can't do anything about the crowds, but we can help you out with this Father's Day Guide to Disneyland. Dads like thrill rides! Dads like outer space! Dads like cars! Dads like BBQ! Dads like Star Wars! Dads like sweet snacks! So we made this list sure to make your Dad's eyes light up like a kid again on your visit to Disneyland celebrating the most important man in your life.

1. Magic Shop on Main Street

This special store on Main Street U.S.A. will bring back fond memories of childhood. He may even want a souvenir. Say Abracadabra!

2. Star Tours - The Adventure Continues

Take your Dad to a galaxy far, far away. He'll be proud to say, "I Am Your Father."

3. Space Mountain

Show your Dad he's out of this world with a ride on this speeding rocket!

4. Autopia

Let Dad ride shotgun while the kids drive him around on Autopia.

5. Big Thunder Ranch BBQ

Grab a bite with Dad at this classic hoedown all-you-can-eat BBQ spot.

6. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Take Dad on the "Wildest ride in the wilderness!" Make sure to hang on to yer hats!

7. Frontierland Shootin' Exposition

This is a rite of passage for Dads and their cowboys and cowgirls. Put in a quarter & aim for the targets.

8. Indiana Jones

Danger awaits you and your dad while you hop into a jeep and head straight for adventure.

9. Matterhorn Bobsleds

Don't worry, Dad will protect you from the new scarier Yeti on this high-speed run down the Mountain.

10. Funnel Cake

Time for dessert! This snack is sure to please any Dad and give him the energy to get through the Park.

11. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Challenge your Dad to a blast-off where you're sure to travel to Infinity and Beyond! See who can get the highscore, and defeat the 'Evil Emperor Zurg.'

12. Fantasmic!

End your night arm in arm with Dad while you watch Mickey become the hero in this spectacular nighttime show!

13. Starbucks

Make sure that Dad gets a little caffeine for the long drive home. Hit up the Starbucks on the way out.

Happy Father's Day from
DISNEY SISTERS!

All photos belong to us, except the Indiana Jones image, which is courtesy of Disneyland Resort. Note to self, take a picture of the Indiana Jones ride next time we're at Disneyland. Thanks for reading our blog!

Inside Out Books: Get To Know the Emotions

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Get ready to go on an emotional roller coaster with these
Disney Pixar Inside Out Books 
your family will love!

There's nothing that makes me feel more joy than when my young reader has found a book she likes! Reading has not come naturally or even easy for my 7 year old. We've had struggles in Kindergarten and still have to work on building her literacy skills, even now at the end of first grade. So helping her build confidence with books that are age appropriate and at her level is key. Equally important is finding books that excite her by evoking emotions. Bottom line: if it doesn't interest her, she's not going to want to read it. The books she tends to choose are funny. She is always entertained by a book that makes her laugh! 

We're excited to partner with Disney Worldwide Publishing to bring you all of these recently released books inspired by the Pixar movie Inside Out. Driven by Emotions, Sadly Ever After?, Box of Mixed Emotions, and Inside Out Read Along Storybook and CD are quickly becoming the go-to bedtime stories in our home. These books range in all the emotions and feature the loveable characters from Disney Pixar's INSIDE OUT, coming to theaters June 19, 2015.

Driven by Emotions

(Ages 9-12 / Hardcover / 240 pages)

"Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what is going on inside their head?"

This unique hardcover chapter book reveals unseen stories from Inside Out. Five different stories, all told from the mind. This book has 240 pages with each chapter offers a different retelling of the film from one of Riley’s Emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust.

Inside Out Box of Mixed Emotions

(Ages 3-5 / Board Books / 120 pages)

Dive inside Riley’s mind and get to know the Emotions that know her best with this unique format. With five fun storybooks, each devoted to a different Emotion, as well as a die-cut slipcase, fans of Pixar’s upcoming film, Inside Out, will treasure this special collection of Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust.

Sadly Ever After?

(Ages 6-8 / Hardcover / 40 pages)

Featuring an original story from the world of Pixar’s Inside Out, this jacketed picture book will appeal to every fan of this remarkable film. Inside cover of the book: Sadness is always obsessing over the weight of life's problems. She is Sadness, after all. But her fellow emotions in Headquarters are determined to get Sadness to feel something - anything - other than sad! After recalling some of Riley's best memories, will Sadness finally have her happy ending?

Inside Out Read Along Story and CD

(Ages 6-8 / Hardcover / 32 pages)

Jump inside Riley’s mind and get to know the Emotions who know her best: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. Relive all of the adventure from the Disney*Pixar film, Inside Out, with this storybook-and-CD-set. The CD includes word-for-word narration, thrilling sound effects, and original character voices from the movie! You can read along with your book which is great for children still learning to read.

You can purchase these books at
DisneyStore.com
Amazon.com
BarnesandNoble.com
or just by clicking on the affiliate links below.

        

Disclosure: We received copies of the books listed above for review - thanks DPW. No other compensation was received. The opinions on this blog are 100% magical and 100% those of the Disney Sisters only. All photos belong to us, unless otherwise stated. Thanks for reading our blog!