One difference that we noticed at Disneyland
compared to Walt Disney World is that the attractions do not enter into
shops. That aside, shopping was still
plentiful, fun, and easy. Each of the Disneyland Resort Hotels had
shops located near the lobby and Downtown Disney had a large World of Disney
Store that guests could wander in and out of at their leisure. We also found shops in various locations in
both parks.
Our souvenir haul included Christmas tree ornaments—one from
Disneyland commemorating the 60th Anniversary and one from Legoland,
a bulb shaped ornament filled with golden Legos complete with golden
ribbon. I had already put these items
away, so no photos.
We also brought back some art. One piece is to commemorate both parks—Disneyland and California Adventure. We rode both of the attractions featured in
the art work. The other is a bit of memorabilia
from our Walt in Walt’s Footsteps Tour.
Frames will be coming via Amazon.
Accessories spoke my name and I brought home scarves with
various images of Mickey and other Disney icons. I also snagged a new purse and wallet. We had left the World of Disney Store without
me purchasing the wallet. As time
passed, I had that “I will regret this” feeling, so I went back and made the
purchase. Won’t any money I have left
after this trip look good in this wallet?
The husband bought several new pins and a new lanyard. He also got a new hat and a Disney luau
shirt. It’s yellow and red and he’s worn
it already since we’ve been home! (I may
have to get one that matches!)
Speaking of matching shirts, we got a new set of matching
t-shirts. Just couldn’t resist ones from
Carsland!
The boy got an Avenger playset, new Disney pins, an Anger
stuffed toy—from Inside Out, and an Anger t-shirt. Anger is his favorite character from the
movie. And, he got Legos! Ironically, most of his Legos came from the
Lego store at Downtown Disney rather than the “Big One’ which is what the store
is called at Legoland. He wanted Jurassic
World sets and Legoland was sold out. We
knew the Lego Store at Downtown Disney had them so we just waited until we
returned. He did purchase on set of
Legos at Legoland.
We saved money! At
Legoland, having a Lego VIP Card saved us 5% on the Lego purchases. At the Lego Store at Downtown Disney, using
the Lego VIP card allowed us to earn points and we got $5 off our purchase.
We also saved 10% on Disney purchases by using our Disney
Rewards Visa card. Any purchase over $50
was subject to the 10% discount using the card.
Package delivery to the front of the park was available at
both Disneyland parks. Guests could also have their purchases
delivered to the Disneyland Resort Hotel.
But different than Walt Disney World, packages went to Bell Services
rather than the resort shop.
I'm glad you had a great trip to Disneyland. My husband, Chris, and I are blessed to be able to return to Disney World February 1st, 2016. I already purchased through our travel agent, Shauna, the airlines ticket, and have paid the first sets of payments. I'm definitely counting down for the trip and have already started planning things out for the trip. I had two questions for you: First, where do you get your matching shirts? I of course know that you have them printed up specifically designed for your family. Is there a specific place you go to or company that you order from in-person or on-line? Second, do you have any recommendations for quick-service (lunch) restaurants at Magic Kingdom? We have table-service/signature restaurants assigned for dinner each day. I would appreciate any feedback you might have. I value your advice as truly seasoned, "expert" Disney World travelers.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your upcoming trip! And, we love Shauna!
DeleteMatching shirts--we find them everywhere, including JCPenney in the men's dept and/or JCPenney online. We've also found them at Walgreens. I saw some cute t-shirts in Hy-Vee Drug just yesterday, but I didn't buy them. Disneystore.com is another venue for finding matching shirts and again, in the men's department. Our custom shirts come from zazzle.com. You know that I don't pay full price for any of them--wait for sales, promotions, etc. Zazzle releases promotional codes through Facebook.
Quick Service at the Magic Kingdom? Well, it depends on where you are when touring at lunchtime. One of our favorites is Columbia Harbor House located just outside Fantasyland and is an easy get to from Frontierland, Liberty Square, or Adventureland. Order your food and head upstairs for a nice respite from the park. Pecos Bills is another favorite (great fixin's bar for burgers) and so is The Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland which has tables overlooking It's A Small World. Good luck!
Thank-you for the advice/tips on Disney dining options for lunch, as well as shirt ideas. I will definitely check out Zazzle and look for sale/discounts to get matching shirts made up for our trip. I enjoy all your posts and keeping up with your Disney blog! Have a great rest of summer, and also have a blessed Wedding Anniversary.
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