AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.

New Disneyland Resort Pedestrian Bridge from Parking Structures to Open September 13

By Tom Bell | Published September 11, 2019 | Updated September 13, 2019

UPDATE: The pedestrian bridge is now open. After crossing the 174-foot long bridge, guests will walk through a newly landscape path to Downtown Disney. The Disneyland Resort‘s new pedestrian bridge over Magic Way, connecting the area’s two parking structures to Downtown Disney, is set to open Friday, September 13. Guests will now have a safer … New Disneyland Resort Pedestrian Bridge from Parking Structures to Open September 13

Disneyland Hotel Updates Menus at Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam’s

By Tom Bell | Published September 11, 2019

The Disneyland Hotel has made some significant changes to the food menus at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar and Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill. The last major update to the menu came in February when Tangaroa Terrace reopened and some of those new items did not make today’s list. Gone is the Fried Spam … Disneyland Hotel Updates Menus at Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam’s

Disney’s Days of Christmas in Disney Springs Adds Halloween Personalization

By Tom Bell | Published September 10, 2019

Disney’s Days of Christmas in Disney Springs has added a brand-new feature. The artists inside are now offering Halloween themed customization. The store has a great selection of Christmas merchandise, but also offers seasonal collections…including Halloween. The artist are now able to personalize your ornaments and home decor with bats, spider webs, candy, pumpkins, themed … Disney’s Days of Christmas in Disney Springs Adds Halloween Personalization

Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure is Almost Sold Out

By Tom Bell | Published September 10, 2019 | Updated September 12, 2019

UPDATE 09/12/19: Oogie Boogie Bash is completely sold out. UPDATE 09/11/19: October 20th has also sold out, leaving October 29th as the only party date with tickets available. With a week to go before the debut of the new Oogie Boogie Bash-A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure, the entire 20 night event is … Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure is Almost Sold Out

Disneyland Resort Builds Huge Can Display to Benefit Orange County Food Bank

By Tom Bell | Published September 9, 2019

Once again this year, the Disneyland Resort Design & Engineering team has come up with a fun design for CANStruction Orange County, a design-build competition which benefits the Orange County Food Bank. Using more than 7,000 food cans, the team created the Disney-Pixar character Woody inside the South Coast Plaza Mall in Costa Mesa, California. … Disneyland Resort Builds Huge Can Display to Benefit Orange County Food Bank

Sweet Treats for Halloween at the Disneyland Resort

By Tom Bell | Published September 9, 2019

Last week we shared all about some of the fun food items that are being offered at the Disneyland Resort for Halloween Time, but the culinary journey doesn’t stop there. Now we have a look at what the Disneyland Candy Makers have come up with for the season. You’ll find many of these treats at … Sweet Treats for Halloween at the Disneyland Resort

Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of September 9, 2019

By Tom Bell | Published September 9, 2019

Disney Cruise Line is constantly updating their special offers and discounts. In order to help you keep up, here are all of the current discounts available. Some change weekly, others monthly, and some just change at random, so check back each week to see what’s new! You can also check our discounts page for up-to-date … Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of September 9, 2019

Disney Parks Adds New Celebrity to Designer Ear Collection Schedule, Confirms Fall Releases

By Tom Bell | Published September 6, 2019

The Disney Parks Blog has shared some new release dates and announced a new designer for the Disney Parks Designer Collection of Mickey Mouse ear hats and Minnie Mouse headbands. Supermodel Lily Aldridge will create a Minnie Mouse ear headband to be released next spring. Aldridge said of the opportunity: “I have such fond Disney … Disney Parks Adds New Celebrity to Designer Ear Collection Schedule, Confirms Fall Releases

Halloween Time 2019 Eats and Treats at the Disneyland Resort

By Tom Bell | Published September 6, 2019

Once again this year, the chefs and bakers at the Disneyland Resort have gone all out to create special food items for Halloween Time. There are treats at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, plus all three resort hotels. Keep in mind that these treats will disappear after Halloween. HALLOWEEN CHURROS Disneyland Park Maleficent … Halloween Time 2019 Eats and Treats at the Disneyland Resort

This Year’s Gingerbread House Honors 50 Years of Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

By Tom Bell | Published September 6, 2019

For the 19th straight year, the Disneyland Resort Central Bakery team has come together to build a massive gingerbread house for the ballroom scene in Haunted Mansion Holiday. Since the Haunted Mansion just celebrated 50 years of spooky existence at Disneyland Park, the designers used that as their theme. The gingerbread house took six Cast … This Year’s Gingerbread House Honors 50 Years of Haunted Mansion at Disneyland