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My 33 Favorite Things to do at Disneyland

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I was recently challenged to come up with my top things to do at Disneyland. I’ve been going almost every week for the last year and friends & family are always asking me if it ever gets old.  My answer is a resounding “NO” and these reasons have a lot to do with why.

  1. Take a picture in front of the castle (preferably a jumping shot)

  2. Learn how to draw a character like a real-life Disney animator

  3. Window shop along Main Street

  4. Ride King Arthur’s Carrousel with the Pearly Band

  5. Eat a Dole Whip Float while waiting for the Enchanted Tiki Room

  6. Sing along with the birds in the Enchanted Tiki Room

  7. Meet Mickey Mouse on Main Street

  8. Play the boardwalk games in DCA and give away the stuffed animals to kids

  9. Take a picture holding a bouquet of Mickey balloons

  10. Watch the sunset from the Pixar Pier bridge

  11. Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the last car and look back at the goat while passing

  12. Dance to your favorite oldies at dusk in Cars Land

  13. Wave at the characters during the Paint the Night parade

  14. Hang out with Tiana on the Mark Twain as it cruises around the Rivers of America

  15. Grab a drink at the Carthay Circle Lounge

  16. Ride the double decker bus down Main Street sitting on the top level

  17. Sniff the perfumes at Mlle. Antoinette’s Parfumerie in Disneyland

  18. Wine taste at the Alfresco Tasting Terrace in DCA

  19. Do breakfast with Minnie and friends at the Plaza Inn

  20. Disneybound as a favorite character and get a photo with them

  21. Ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout when it’s dark outside

  22. Get Roz to notice you at the end of Monster’s Inc. Mike & Sully to the Rescue!

  23. Ride the monorail

  24. Find ways to personalize Disney merch around the parks (from engraving household items to embroidering hats)

  25. Get a free chocolate from Ghiradelli’s

  26. Say good morning to Mickey and Minnie when the gates to Toontown open

  27. Get a first look at whatever Disney movie is about to come out in theaters at the Sunset Showcase Theater

  28. Ride the Disneyland Railroad around the park when you need a breather

  29. Catch Disneyland’s Flag Retreat and honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces

  30. Have a caricature drawn of yourself in New Orleans Square

  31. Take a break from the heat in the Main Street Cinema and catch some classic black and white Mickey short films

  32. Get an order of Fried Chicken to-go from Plaza Inn and camp out for the Disneyland fireworks

  33. Close down Disneyland and get a picture on Main Street without anyone else in it

There you have it!  What are your favorite things to do at the Disneyland parks?  Share in the comments below. ​

 

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