Wednesday Jan 31
Early rise again; near front of line for DCA entrance; got through security at 7:10; entrance at 7:30 - We planned it really well and lined up near the front of security and then near the front of the rope drop. The Grand Californian rope drop is on the way to Grizzly River Run. We headed that direction and went toward Avenger’s Campus.
Webslingers - walk on - We got to Webslingers before the crowd and got on without a wait. It was great. We enjoy this ride, but it is not our favorite.
After ride g-“I wish I was Spider-Man, it would be so fun”
Radiator Springs Racers - long line to walk, short wait; 2 cars for the group and we raced - After Web-Slingers, we decided to try Radiator Springs Racers because the park was just opening to the public. We got in line just before the crowd showed up. We all got to ride and this was even more fun because our group was split in to two cars, and we raced each other. My car won! It was one of the most fun times I’ve had on this ride.
Pym’s and Shwarma breakfast - yummy - After Radiator Springs Racers, we went to Pym’s for breakfast. The kids got food from Pym’s, Lisa and I got breakfast Shwarma. It was all good. I also got a cold brew with an almond sweet cream foam.
Walking around Avenger’s Campus and then Monster’s Inc - After breakfast, we explored Avenger’s Campus. We checked out the new shop at the Avenger’s HQ. It was ok, didn’t find much we needed. We then went to ride Monster’s Inc. It’s such a cute ride.
Soarin’ - After Monster’s, we found Soarin’ had a resonable wait, so we went to ride it. It’s such a fun ride. The kids really like it. They get a kick out of the “thrills” of the ride.
Josie/Grady rest time - The kids were starting to crash so we decided to try and get the littles to rest. We walked around for a while to get them to calm down.
Incredicoaster broken - We tried to ride Incredicoaster and it was down. We had some cranky kids that really wanted to ride it.
Lunch at San Fransokyo - Asian yummy - We made our way to the new San Fransokyo area, and got lunch at the Asian restaurant. It was delicious. Very different food from the typical theme park food. It’s a nice upgrade to the area as well.
Avengers Campus - Spider-Man (couldn’t see it) - After lunch, we walked over to Avenger’s Campus and the Spider-Man show was about the start. We found a spot to sit, but it was not the best spot and we couldn’t see very well.
Met fam at San Fran; decided to go back to hotel to relax and swim. GREAT DECISION! Pool and cocktails. Very refreshing. Get ready for evening. Grady while getting ready ‘I’m not missing ANY fun!!’ - Lisa and I decided we needed a break. The park was busy and we didn’t have time to go to Disneyland. We knew we had a big night planned, so a little rest sounded good. This was the best decision. The kids got to swim and we got to sit with our feet up and have a cocktail. We should do this more often.
Club 33 - got into the park and went to New Orleans Square. We found the door and rang the bell. Told them our name and they let us in. All of the cast members were amazing. Everyone that greeted us knew our name. They let us take pictures in the Court of Angels, then we went upstairs. We took the stairs up and were walked around and given a tour of the restaurant. We were in awe. It was so cool to be there. Then our host said to leave any notable guests alone and mentioned that Disney legend Tony Baxter was dining there that night. Spence and I platzed. They took us to our table and there a couple tables away was Tony Baxter!! The wait staff was amazing and the food was unbelievable. We had some cocktails and were able to go out on the balcony. That was really cool. After dinner, we bought some merch and took some more pictures. We took the elevator down and left. When we were walking out of the door, a couple tried to go in. Lisa closed the door and they said they wanted to go in. Lisa told them they had to ring the doorbell. They walked away and Spence heard say ‘bitches’ because we wouldn’t let them in. We walked to the monorail to go to Downtown Disney. Mickey’s Mix Magic started and the girls were singing and dancing on the way to Tomorrowland. We took the monorail to downtown Disney and went to Trader Sam’s. We had a blast and the drinks were delicious. What a cool bar. It was an amazing night. - There is not much to add to this description. We had an amazing night. It was a bucket list experience. Tony Baxter was a huge surprise. We did not get to talk to him, but it was cool to see him. He was a Disney Imagineer responsible for creating some iconic rides and parks (Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure and Disneyland Paris, among others). Trader Sam’s really sparked something in me. We loved our night at the bar, but since being home I have started making tiki drinks with our mugs.
Kids with Bamaw and Papa - The next day we found the kids and grandparents had a good night too. They ate dinner and hung out in DCA for a little while then went back to the rooms to watch a movie. My dad raved about how good all 5 of them were and how they listened and helped Bamaw and Papa.
Early rise again; near front of line for DCA entrance; got through security at 7:10; entrance at 7:30 - We planned it really well and lined up near the front of security and then near the front of the rope drop. The Grand Californian rope drop is on the way to Grizzly River Run. We headed that direction and went toward Avenger’s Campus.
Webslingers - walk on - We got to Webslingers before the crowd and got on without a wait. It was great. We enjoy this ride, but it is not our favorite.
After ride g-“I wish I was Spider-Man, it would be so fun”
Radiator Springs Racers - long line to walk, short wait; 2 cars for the group and we raced - After Web-Slingers, we decided to try Radiator Springs Racers because the park was just opening to the public. We got in line just before the crowd showed up. We all got to ride and this was even more fun because our group was split in to two cars, and we raced each other. My car won! It was one of the most fun times I’ve had on this ride.
Pym’s and Shwarma breakfast - yummy - After Radiator Springs Racers, we went to Pym’s for breakfast. The kids got food from Pym’s, Lisa and I got breakfast Shwarma. It was all good. I also got a cold brew with an almond sweet cream foam.
Walking around Avenger’s Campus and then Monster’s Inc - After breakfast, we explored Avenger’s Campus. We checked out the new shop at the Avenger’s HQ. It was ok, didn’t find much we needed. We then went to ride Monster’s Inc. It’s such a cute ride.
Soarin’ - After Monster’s, we found Soarin’ had a resonable wait, so we went to ride it. It’s such a fun ride. The kids really like it. They get a kick out of the “thrills” of the ride.
Josie/Grady rest time - The kids were starting to crash so we decided to try and get the littles to rest. We walked around for a while to get them to calm down.
Incredicoaster broken - We tried to ride Incredicoaster and it was down. We had some cranky kids that really wanted to ride it.
Lunch at San Fransokyo - Asian yummy - We made our way to the new San Fransokyo area, and got lunch at the Asian restaurant. It was delicious. Very different food from the typical theme park food. It’s a nice upgrade to the area as well.
Avengers Campus - Spider-Man (couldn’t see it) - After lunch, we walked over to Avenger’s Campus and the Spider-Man show was about the start. We found a spot to sit, but it was not the best spot and we couldn’t see very well.
Met fam at San Fran; decided to go back to hotel to relax and swim. GREAT DECISION! Pool and cocktails. Very refreshing. Get ready for evening. Grady while getting ready ‘I’m not missing ANY fun!!’ - Lisa and I decided we needed a break. The park was busy and we didn’t have time to go to Disneyland. We knew we had a big night planned, so a little rest sounded good. This was the best decision. The kids got to swim and we got to sit with our feet up and have a cocktail. We should do this more often.
Club 33 - got into the park and went to New Orleans Square. We found the door and rang the bell. Told them our name and they let us in. All of the cast members were amazing. Everyone that greeted us knew our name. They let us take pictures in the Court of Angels, then we went upstairs. We took the stairs up and were walked around and given a tour of the restaurant. We were in awe. It was so cool to be there. Then our host said to leave any notable guests alone and mentioned that Disney legend Tony Baxter was dining there that night. Spence and I platzed. They took us to our table and there a couple tables away was Tony Baxter!! The wait staff was amazing and the food was unbelievable. We had some cocktails and were able to go out on the balcony. That was really cool. After dinner, we bought some merch and took some more pictures. We took the elevator down and left. When we were walking out of the door, a couple tried to go in. Lisa closed the door and they said they wanted to go in. Lisa told them they had to ring the doorbell. They walked away and Spence heard say ‘bitches’ because we wouldn’t let them in. We walked to the monorail to go to Downtown Disney. Mickey’s Mix Magic started and the girls were singing and dancing on the way to Tomorrowland. We took the monorail to downtown Disney and went to Trader Sam’s. We had a blast and the drinks were delicious. What a cool bar. It was an amazing night. - There is not much to add to this description. We had an amazing night. It was a bucket list experience. Tony Baxter was a huge surprise. We did not get to talk to him, but it was cool to see him. He was a Disney Imagineer responsible for creating some iconic rides and parks (Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure and Disneyland Paris, among others). Trader Sam’s really sparked something in me. We loved our night at the bar, but since being home I have started making tiki drinks with our mugs.
Kids with Bamaw and Papa - The next day we found the kids and grandparents had a good night too. They ate dinner and hung out in DCA for a little while then went back to the rooms to watch a movie. My dad raved about how good all 5 of them were and how they listened and helped Bamaw and Papa.
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| Radiator Springs Racers, Spider-Man and donuts. |
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| Pym’s Test Kitchen and Avengers Campus |
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| Churro snack and more Avengers fun |
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| Relaxing time at the Grand Californian pool |
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| Club 33 - Entrance and Court of Angels. We got in!! |
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| Club 33 - Table from Mary Poppins, bench for purse/bags and Lillian Disney’s harpsichord |
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| Club 33 - We had alcohol in Disneyland! |
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| Club 33 - Balcony, merch store and guest book |
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| Club 33 - More photos and Lisa got 2 ear headbands from the merch store |
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| Trader Sam’s - So much fun, we started outside and then got a table inside. |
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