Updated 2023 One of my kids’ favorite souvenirs to buy at Disneyland and California Adventure are the Disneyland balloons. They are pricey (as of 2023, $15 for a standard balloon and $20 for a special one) but I find it to be worth it. Because we are magic key holders (annual passholders) and can go often, a balloon is the only souvenir I will buy for my kids that day (other times they choose cotton candy, a toy, a bubble wand, etc). Disney balloons have upsides to them that make them worth their rather hefty price tag. To start with, they’re very cute. A lot of them are double-balloons and ..read more

My toddlers were obsessed with sharks, especially my first. We even had a shark-themed birthday party for her third birthday. Our favorite shark books are below, currently loved by my now-3-year-old son. If you’re looking for other gift ideas for a shark-loving toddler, check out my gift guide of shark things for toddlers here. (This page contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I gain a small commission if you buy items through my links. Find my disclaimer page here). Good Night Sharks – a beautifully-illustrated board book that identifies several species of sharks. Lift-the-Flap ..read more

poster, book, game? book, and a just for fun section of shark things, pens, notebook, robe, shirt, sweatshirt, My toddlers were obsessed with sharks. Our favorite shark books are below, currently loved by my 3 year old toddler. (This page contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I gain a small commission if you buy items through my links. Find my disclaimer page here). Good Night Sharks – a beautifully-illustrated board book that identifies several species of sharks. Lift-the-Flap Sharks – beautiful with lots of flaps, lots of shark species featured, and lots of facts about sharks ..read more

Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort at Halloween time is so much fun for the whole family, and it is a great opportunity to dress up together as a family, which can be especially fun if you have little kids and toddlers. We took our kids to Oogie Boogie Bash last year as toddlers, and are doing it again this year. I haven’t decided on our costumes yet, but am trying to think through all of our options and decided to share my list below. Click here to read my tips here for taking kids to Oogie Boogie Bash, especially toddlers. It is one of the rare times that adults are allowed to be in full ..read more

My sister really likes elephants so a lot of things for her baby have elephants on them. Below is a list of some of whaat she has had and and things I am thinking of adding to her elephant collection for her second baby. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list, but just a place to start if you need ideas for your Elephant-loving Mama or Baby. (This page contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I gain a small commission if you buy items through my links. Find my disclaimer page here). Nursery Elephant Baby Towel with Hood Elephant and animals burp cloths Elephant velcro swaddles Ele ..read more

Planning a surprise Disney trip? Need some ideas of what to give your toddlers? Here are a variety of options (This page contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I gain a small commission if you buy items through my links. Find my disclaimer page here). If you want a fun way to tell your kids about an upcoming trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, you can put together a surprise gift to open as a hint of where you are going! Below is a list of things you can give as gifts that would all be useful on the Disney trip itself. Mickey and Minnie ears – there’s lots of options, for any ..read more

My toddler 3-year-old nephew is really into octopuses (octupi?) this year, and so in preparation for his birthday I have been looking for all sorts of octopus toys, octopus books, octopus hats and costumes, and anything else he might enjoy. Everything I have found (I didn’t buy all of it – yet) is listed below. Etsy also has really cute stuff like this octopus cape. The items are listed below, and then a picture of each item is below the list as well. (This page contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I gain a small commission if you buy items through my links. Find my disclaimer page&nbs ..read more

I love taking my toddlers to the Disneyland Resort here in Anaheim, but sometimes my kids need space to run around and play, especially because I usually keep them in the stroller when we’re walking in between rides (for more of my tips on taking toddlers to Disneyland, click here). We try to go once or twice a month (I’m trying to enjoy our Magic Key annual passes as much as possible). Below are my favorite places to let my toddlers play and run free at both Disneyland and California Adventure: Disneyland Toontown – there’s a grass area, a splash pad area, and fake cars and jail cells to pla ..read more

Disneyland resort rides sorted by land with height requirements marked. if no height is listed, then anyone is able to ride it. These are free to download to anyone on my email list (as well as lots of other free Disneyland printables!) One page lists all of the Disneyland rides sorted by their lands of Main Street USA, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, Galaxy’s Edge, and Mickey’s Toontown. The next page lists all of the rides in California Adventure listed by their lands of Hollywood Land, Carsland, Grizzly Peak, Avengers Campus, Para ..read more

(This page contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I gain a small commission if you buy items through my links. Find my disclaimer page here). Crafts – Lily had such a great time making foam ornaments – coloring, putting stickers on, and gluing gems and pompoms onto them. I like shopping at Michael’s a week or two after Christmas for 90% off Christmas crafts, pack it up with my Christmas bins, and have it ready for next year (also a great time to stock up on Christmas wrapping paper or decor). Felt Christmas tree – if you want to make your own click here – it’s super easy! (but I bou ..read more