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Here’s a little Disney trivia for you; did you know that Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland is not really as tall as it seems?  It is a façade that the Disney creators made where they built the higher parts of the Disneyland castle in smaller pieces making it appear as though it is farther away and higher up than it actually is!  This type of “magical trickery” is displayed all around the parks from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to the Matterhorn, but it is not quite as awe inspiring than that of Sleeping Beauty’s castle.  This castle is the icon of everything that embodies Disneyland; magic, wonder and fairy tales.  As you pass over the swan swimming moat and through the gates, you are transported into Fantasyland.  Most people were not aware that you can actually go up inside of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.  Directly to your left as you enter Fantasyland, you will find a small doorway with a narrow set of stairs (not great for those of you with claustrophobia).  If you travel up these stairs, you will pass several small paintings all depicting drawings and verses from the Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty.  Once you reach the top, you can look out the picturesque windows to see the tourists below.  While it is not necessarily the most exciting of Disneyland features, it is one that not many people know about, so you can consider yourself one of the lucky few who can say that you actually went inside of Sleeping Beauty’s castle!

Turning your impending Disneyland vacation into a Disney Adventure can be a ton of fun!  Instead of the same old same old, spice things up a little bit and really enjoy yourself at the park.  If you are traveling with a large group of people, divide up into several small groups and go on a sort of scavenger hunt throughout the park.  Give each group a disposable camera and a list of clues that will lead them to places they must find inside the park.  Once they find what they’re looking for, they have to take a picture of it.  You have to really “know” Disneyland in order to play this game, which can make an adventure like a Disney Scavenger Hunt incredibly fun!  One person has to make the rules.  Write clever little sayings and hints to give them clues.  This game will have everyone in your group, young or old spending hours running all around the park trying to beat the other team.  At a certain point in the day, everyone should meet at a designated area inside or outside of the park.  At that time, someone can run the disposable cameras to a one hour photo shop and the team who got the most answers right, wins!  Reward them with a great souvenir of their choosing from Disneyland.  If you are bored with the same old Disneyland, spice it up a big and make a fun adventure game out of your next visit!

Admission prices for Disneyland tickets can cost $100/person, so for an average family of four, you are looking at spending approximately $400/day on just entrance fees, not to mention all of the souvenirs and food you will be paying for during those days.  If you are traveling with a large family, your budget can be blown out of the water in no time flat.  A good plan is to purchase a Park Hopper Pass for a few days less than your vacation time and use the other free days you have to do some local free activities such as the beach or a nearby park.  Doing free or less expensive activities will lessen the blow of the cost of the tickets and will help keep the little ones occupied and entertained when you are not in the park.