Disneyland for Teens and Tweens

Disneyland is not just reserved for the young or young at heart.  Both Disneyland and California Adventure cater to everyone in between too.  Yes, the goal of Disneyland is to bring out your inner child where “everyone can be a kid” is the motto that is heard all over the parks.  Traveling with teenagers and pre-teens can be disastrous with mood swings, bad tempers and sheer embarrassment over traveling with “nerdy” parents.  Luckily, Disneyland has so many attractions and rides geared towards pleasing those in their tween years that a trip to Disneyland can be enjoyable for all.  Some of the favorite rides in the parks are Splash Mountain, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the newly remodeled and “ultra-cool” Space Mountain roller coaster.  If you make your way over to California Adventure you will find a ton of rides where you won’t see a kid under the age of 8 years old in sight!  Have a splashin’ good time on the Grizzly River Run, shriek in all your glory on The Tower of Terror and get a jolt of fear, shock and adrenaline all at once of the loop-da-loop California Screamin’ ride.  So, teenagers, put that grouchy face into a smile and enjoy yourself…you’re only young once and with the help of Disney magic, you don’t ever have to grow up if you don’t want to!