Disney Days: Visiting the Happiest Place on Earth
It’s Disney’s 100th anniversary, and we decided to celebrate appropriately at The Happiest Place on Earth! I hadn’t been to Disneyland since my high school graduation night, so it was about time to pay my good friends, Minnie and Mickey, a visit.
My mom celebrated her 70th birthday during the pandemic, and her wish was for us to ring in the big 7–0 at Disneyland. There was just one small problem: Disneyland was closed. Fast forward to my brother coming home recently and the last-minute decision to make this (very belated) birthday trip finally happen. I went through the (exhaustive) Disney options, and we decided to do a package deal complete with two park passes per person (one park per day), Genie+ (basically a fast pass), and a Disney hotel stay at the Paradise Pier Hotel (currently being remodeled into the Pixar Place Hotel). We weren’t worried about any construction noise since we knew we were going to be gone during the days and only returning late at night. The hotel’s restaurant and pool were closed, but you are able to use the amenities at the other Disney hotels and pick up/have food delivered as well. I would recommend planning a Disneyland trip more in advance for more lodging…
