Stay, Stray, Play and Feast: Disneyland Anaheim; Nothing Beats the Original (Anaheim, Theme Park City Series 2)

Disneyland Anaheim

Nothing Beats the Original

(Anaheim, Theme Park City Series 2)

I cannot remember how many times I have been

to Disneyland Anaheim as I have returning here

with my relatives since I was young, and single.

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This is my wife’s third time

here since we got married,

…my teen daughter’s third time,

…and my young son’s second

visit in Anaheim Disney.

The last time we were here was three years ago and

here we are again- just as excited as our first visit.

The happiest place on earth- that’s how Disneyland

is known to be and indeed it is impossible to get sad

when once you set foot at the Main Street USA.

This is the main entrance to the park and it is a

showcase of the glorious bygone Victorian Era.

It is a cacophony of the wonderful sights and sounds of

a frenzied and exciting old America made picture perfect.

The Main Street USA also serves as a

portal to the various theme park zones.

With little kids in tow, we immediately line up

on the old time favorite rides at the Fantasyland.

There are several rides in this zone but there are at least
five must ride attractions, namely the Peter Pan Flight,

…Pinnochio’s Daring Journey,

… Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride,

…for bigger kids, they should not miss

the exciting Matterhorn Bobsleds,

...Alice in the Wonderland Ride,

…and of course one should never, never miss

the delightful It’s A Small World boat ride.

The Fantasyland would then take you to the Mickey’s Toontown,

were all the rides here are meant to please the very young kids.

This is also the place where you get to greet and meet a lot

of Disney characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

From here, one can walk to the Frontierland,

...and one should never, never miss the classic
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster ride.

You kids would also enjoy a leisurely cruise on a
Mark Twain Riverboat, which was out of service
during our visit, but the Sailing Ship Columbia was
a perfect alternative to cruise the Tom Sawyer country.

From the Frontierland, guests can walk

directly to New Orleans Square where two

must not miss classic attractions are found.

These are the Haunted Mansion,

…and the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean.

This is also a perfect place to have lunch due

to the abundance of delicious Creole dishes

available in various restaurants in this zone.

The Critter Country is accessible from here

and this is where the kids favorites are located,
the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh,

…and the exciting Splash Mountain.

This is also the best part of the park to recharge and snack, so
we decided to buy a piping hot, freshly cooked Funnel Cake

Critter country is a dead end zone so

guests had to walk back to New Orleans

Square to get to the Adventure Land.

Adventure Land is where the very

popular Jungle Cruise is found,

…and the heart thumping

Indiana Jones Adventure.

This is also where Tarzan's house is found.

Guests could also relax and enjoy a beautiful

and relaxing animatronic singing bird show

at the Enchanted Tiki Room, and a perfect place

to recharge and rest after whole day of walking.

Tomorrowland is best visited last in the late

afternoon or at night time as it looks more beautiful

and futuristic with all the colorful blinking lights on.

This could be accessed by crossing the Main Street USA,

or take a leisurely train ride from the main station to

Tomorrowland which is at the farthest zone of the park.

For those with young kids, they should not

miss the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage,

…Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters,

…and Autopia.

For older kids and adults, the must not miss

rides are the Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy,

…and Star Tours, the Adventure Continues.

Disneyland also has numerous shows
that both kids and adults would enjoy,

...and endless photo- ops with Disney characters.

A day in Disneyland is not complete without experiencing
the spectacular fireworks and the Disney Parade, of course.

Anaheim Disneyland is Walt Disney’s oldest

theme park and is where the magic started

when it opened in 1955, almost 60 years ago.

Newer and more modern versions have sprouted

in other places in Asia, like Japan and Hong Kong,

…in Paris, France in Europe,

… WDW in Orlando Florida ,

...and we have been to almost all of them, but we kept
returning to Southern California to reminisce the good old
Disney magic of yesteryears again and again and again.