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    A Ghoulish Halloween Awaits at Disneyland Resort

    A ghoulish Halloween time with frightfully fun experiences for guests of all ages returns to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park from September 3rd through October 31st. Don’t miss a ride inside the Halloween-themed Haunted Mansion where the holiday is celebrated like nowhere else! Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas takes credit for the decorations. Be on the lookout for

  • Best $6 Disney Snacks Jack-Jack's Num Num Cookie

    Best $6 Disney Snacks: Jack-Jack’s Num Num Cookie

    Satisfy your superhero-size sweet tooth with Jack-Jack’s Num Num Cookie, the newest entry on the Unofficial Guide’s list of Best $6 Disney Snacks.

  • Is the Art of Window Decorating Dying at Disney Resorts

    Is the Art of Window Decorating Dying at Disney Resorts?

    Mike Howard recently visited Walt Disney World, and he is wondering if the art of window decorating is dying at Disney Resorts. Here is what he observed. I remember the first time I stayed at Pop Century. I was amazed to see so many windows decorated. I couldn’t wait until my next visit so that I could participate in such

  • Best $6 Disney Snacks Rising Moon Overnight Oats

    Best $6 Disney Snacks: Rising Moons Overnight Oats

    An out-of-this-world eye-opener joins our list of Best $6 Disney Snacks as we fuel up after an early morning in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Here’s our latest entry: a tasty cup of Rising Moons Overnight Oats.

  • Free and Inexpensive Things to do on Disney’s Castaway Cay

    Free and Inexpensive Things To Do on Disney’s Castaway Cay

    Erin Foster, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line, shares with us free and inexpensive things to do on Disney’s Castaway Cay. The majority of Disney Cruise Line itineraries include a stop at the Disney private island, Castaway Cay. This tropical paradise includes pristine beaches, clear blue water, and many dozens of friendly and super-helpful cast members