Tuesday
Oct142008
Mick or Treat
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 01:07AM
Disneyland. What is it about that word that still makes me wiggle at my desk all week, tick down the minutes till it's time to jump in the car and smile, even as we sit in all that traffic clogging the southbound 5?
Whatever it is, I wish I could bottle it and spray it on whenever I had to go to the dentist or have my tires changed.
But last weekend was all about Goofy, princesses and trick-or-treating at the Mouse's House. And there was a new twist to this year's invite from the Disneyland public relations office: I was being hosted at the park as a mom blogger. We've come a long way, baby.
And the trek and the traffic are worth it, especially during Halloween and the subsequent holidays. We checked out Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party, which included loading up our park-supplied bags at the various "treat stations" located throughout Disney's California Adventure. Giant candy corn, characters in costume, party music with dancing and families in all types of getups ignited the already excitable vibe of the park.
Kate jumped on the California Screamin' roller coaster with her dad while Jack and I got our collective pants scared off on the massive Sun Wheel that swings you back and forth while hovering over Paradise Bay.
The next day we hit the park proper, trying some attractions we hadn't done before. Jack didn't like the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (too dark and scary for his delicate 4-year-old nerves), but he really liked the Enchanted Tiki Room (who doesn't?), Pinocchio's Daring Journey and, of course, the Disneyland Railroad. Kate got to go through the Jedi training, giving Darth Maul a run for his money
kate vs. Darth Maul
At the media party at Aladdin's hangout in Adventureland, Princess Jasmine was kind enough to show Jack how to properly kiss a princess.
Now that's a good way to spend a weekend.
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Here are some pix from the weekend:
Mickey's ghost at the trick-or-treat party:
Kate got new ears:
Carolyn finds a treasure:
Whatever it is, I wish I could bottle it and spray it on whenever I had to go to the dentist or have my tires changed.
But last weekend was all about Goofy, princesses and trick-or-treating at the Mouse's House. And there was a new twist to this year's invite from the Disneyland public relations office: I was being hosted at the park as a mom blogger. We've come a long way, baby.
And the trek and the traffic are worth it, especially during Halloween and the subsequent holidays. We checked out Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party, which included loading up our park-supplied bags at the various "treat stations" located throughout Disney's California Adventure. Giant candy corn, characters in costume, party music with dancing and families in all types of getups ignited the already excitable vibe of the park.
Kate jumped on the California Screamin' roller coaster with her dad while Jack and I got our collective pants scared off on the massive Sun Wheel that swings you back and forth while hovering over Paradise Bay.
The next day we hit the park proper, trying some attractions we hadn't done before. Jack didn't like the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (too dark and scary for his delicate 4-year-old nerves), but he really liked the Enchanted Tiki Room (who doesn't?), Pinocchio's Daring Journey and, of course, the Disneyland Railroad. Kate got to go through the Jedi training, giving Darth Maul a run for his money
kate vs. Darth Maul
At the media party at Aladdin's hangout in Adventureland, Princess Jasmine was kind enough to show Jack how to properly kiss a princess.
Now that's a good way to spend a weekend.
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Here are some pix from the weekend:
Mickey's ghost at the trick-or-treat party:
Kate got new ears:
Carolyn finds a treasure:
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