My toddler 3-year-old nephew is really into octopuses (octupi?) this year, and so in preparation for his birthday I have been looking for all sorts of octopus toys, octopus books, octopus hats and costumes, and anything else he might enjoy. Everything I have found (I didn’t buy all of it – yet) is listed below. …
I love taking my toddlers to the Disneyland Resort here in Anaheim, but sometimes my kids need space to run around and play, especially because I usually keep them in the stroller when we’re walking in between rides (for more of my tips on taking toddlers to Disneyland, click here). We try to go once …
When you visit Disneyland and California Adventure with kids, it can be really handy to have an understanding of how the rides are organized – where they are and the different height requirements. A large amount of rides don’t have a height requirement, so even babies can ride them (some of the rides allow you …
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Crafts – Lily had such a great time making foam ornaments – coloring, putting stickers on, and gluing gems and pompoms onto them. I like shopping at Michael’s a week or two after Christmas for 90% off Christmas crafts, pack it up with my Christmas bins, and have it ready for next year (also a …
Updated November 2023 Some general reminders about visiting Disneyland Resort during the holidays season. This year it runs November 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024. They still require valid tickets and valid park reservations to gain entry to the parks. They sell MagicBand+ which is completely optional. I highly recommend that you use the official …
Updated June 2024 On September 6, 2022, we went to Disneyland Resort for the after-hours Halloween party at California Adventure called Oogie Boogie Bash. This party runs on select nights in California Adventure throughout August, September, and October. Tickets for this special event went on sale in July 2022 (this year it goes on sale …
Kiwi Co makes several types of science-based craft “crates”. They offer individual crates you can buy, but mostly offer subscriptions. This is not a sponsored post, but I do have a referral code to get you $10 off your first purchase: https://www.kiwico.com/refer?i=RebeccaA322 Kiwi Co offers 9 different themes of crates. Some are structured by age …
Updated January 2025 If you need a quiet place to rest, get away from the crowds and stimulation, or let a toddler sleep in the stroller, I have made a list of my favorite quiet places at Disneyland and California Adventure below: In Disneyland: In California Adventure: Other things to do for rest: If it’s …
If you’re looking for a way to engage your child throughout your day at Disneyland, I made a free character checklist! I designed one for toddlers with just a few popular characters, so it can be completed fairly easily during your Disneyland day. I also made a longer version but depending on how crowded your …
We took a weekend trip with our 3 year old and 20-month-old. One of our best friends was getting married, my husband was a groomsman, and they asked Lily to be a flower girl. We took a 2.5-hour flight there, and 3.5-hour flight back. My children did so well on their first flight. We planned …
