As a season pass holder, I frequent Disneyland about 2-4 times a month. But last Friday, I had an opportunity to see Disneyland in a different light. I was one of “the press” at an exclusive Media Preview day along with Amanda from Mommy Mandy. Imagine my surprise when I was handed this:
After we “checked in,” we were escorted to a private Celebration Roundup and Barbecue Lunch at Big Thunder Ranch. They apparently knew the way to my heart.
Borrowed with permission from Jason (aka Disneygeek)
The restaurant even offers a Tofu/Veggie skewer, which was much yummier than it sounds!
Borrowed with permission from Jason (aka Disneygeek)
Did you know the restaurant has been closed for 9 years? That’s just one of the many interesting facts I learned last week. I had the opportunity to meet the amazing chef, Sean Layne, who developed the menu.
Borrowed with permission from Jason (aka Disneygeek)
For $28.99 ($18.99 for kids 3-9) you’ll be served a family-style meal including barbecue chicken and ribs, cole slaw, corn on the cob, beans, beverages, and an AMAZING cupcake platter (well, it’s more like a display). I only had 3 by the way.
After mingling, practicing my photography skills (thanks Jason), and getting serious with Jessie,
we headed over to a special “media” section near “Small World” to dance along with a cast of nearly 100 dancers, DJs, and Disney characters. (Videos coming soon!) Work it Tanyetta (it’s one of those…”had to be there” moments)!
After we danced the night afternoon away, we headed over to special auditorium (the name escapes me) over at California Adventure for a presentation on what’s up and coming with Disneyland. Now any other presentation would have been a great, big yawn. But not at Disneyland. There was music, dancing, and a lot of excitement.
We learned about Disney’s new summer entertainment called Summer Nightastic! You’ll see changes to Fantasmic! including intermixings of HD technology, Dumbo will join Tinkerbell for the Fireworks show, the Electrical Parade will light up with advanced audio and lighting technologies, and little girls will be enchanted at Pixie Hollow. And if that wasn’t enough, the Food and Wine Festival opened last week (which I have yet to experience).
Perhaps the most spectacular announcement was the return of the 3-day Fun Pass for Southern California residents ($99).
Overall, it was an extremely informative, lively, magical day done in true Disney style. Oh…and I met some fabulous bloggers, some of which have blogs entirely dedicated to all things Disney.
Thank you Disneyland!!!
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How awesome! I’ve never been to Disneyland, but I LOVE Disney World! I am not jealous of you at all, lol!
Great pictures! Look like you guys had a fantastic time! How was it being there without the kids? My husband and I keep saying we are going to leave the kids at Grandma’s house and go on the “big kids” rides!
So exciting! I LOVE Disneyland! It’s such a magical place.
P.S. I also love your jeans. Where did you get them? 😉