Since getting a Disneyland annual pass, my new favorite pastime has been Disneybounding: dressing up as your favorite Disney/Pixar/Star Wars/Marvel characters using everyday clothes (since adults aren't allowed to wear full costumes outside of special ticketed events). While I primarily focused on princesses and other standard Disney characters at first, I quickly found myself creating more and more Star Wars bounds. Here's a look at all of them so far.
Have you caught the Disneybounding bug? Whether you're a regular at the Disney theme parks or look forward to that special day a few times a year, Disneybounding is a fun way to show off your love for your favorite Disney characters. If you're new to Disneybounding, follow these tips to plan your first bound, or get some fresh ideas to up your bounding game!
If you’ve followed my blogs for a while now, you’ll know I’m a huge Disney fan. Now that I have an annual pass, I’m at Disneyland at least twice a month – and no, I never get tired of it.
Besides the rides, seasonal food, entertainment, and souvenirs, one of my favorite things about going to Disneyland is Disneybounding, which is like cosplaying but using everyday clothes to recreate inspired looks based on your favorite characters. The fun is planning your outfit from clothes, ears, bags, and accessories. No one’s Disneybound looks quite like another, and that’s the fun of it – showing off your unique take on a look! I always get excited to wear a new outfit and take photos at the park.
Here's a look at some of my favorite Disneybounds (they're all princesses!).
Now that we've seen Disneyland and California Adventure at its holiday best in Part 1 and Part 2, what about all the fun characters, food and goodies, and shopping to be done? Let's dive right in!
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Exciting news has landed, Disney lovers! Visitors have been bummed for a long time that FastPass and MaxPass never returned upon the reopening of the California parks, but new versions have officially launched! The only caveat is they are no longer free as FastPass used to be.
These new services are called Genie+ and Lightning Lanes.
There is now a complementary Genie service in the Disneyland app which lets you set up your travel party and select your interests and preferences to build out an itinerary and tip board. You can then view "My day" and the tip board listing your reservations and other things you've indicated interest in with their event/wait times.
Hello Disney lovers, and welcome to this special holiday edition! I'll take you through the full experience of the holidays at Disneyland and California Adventure 2021. If you're interested in my full review of Halloween at Disneyland 2021, check it out!
I can't remember if I've been to Disneyland California before during the holiday season due to avoiding higher crowds/prices (I have, however, been at Disney Japan. Did you know you can find mistletoe there?). Anyway, I was thrilled to get an inside look thanks to my new key pass!
Don't let the holiday season discourage you from going: with the limited capacity in place, crowds have been manageable even when I went on Saturdays! I've heard reports of barely any people a
Christmas runs through Jan. 9, so check out those reservation dates and book while you can!
Without further ado, let's dive into the lights, festive treats, and special experiences that await!
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| Raya and the Last Dragon mural at Downtown Disney |
I made it back to Downtown Disney during COVID-19 for another update. Just how is Disney faring with its year-long shut down? Pretty well, if they've begun charging $10 for parking.
TIP: During high-peak attendance (namely weekends) you could end up waiting over 2 hours to enter the area even after parking. Schedule some much-needed time off and hit it on a weekday morning so you get there just before they open. Even so, you'll find yourself waiting in line soon after to enter most stores.