My Top 5 Disneyland60 Moments from 2015
By Mike Ellis.
Hello everyone, and welcome to our Top 5 Disneyland60 Moments from 2015! I hope that 2015 has been a great year for you, and that 2016 is an even better year than this one! This has been a hard year for my family, as I wrote about in my post “When Life Invades Disney“, but I am going to be optimistic and tell you that I expect 2016 to be a much better year than this one! So today, I’m going to pull for you my top 5 moments from our trip to Disneyland for Disneyland60 this past July!
Moment #1: The Disneyland60 Photo
On the actual birthday of Disneyland, July 17th, we were able to be at the park! It was a big thrill for myself and Sophie; having Stephanie and Shane and their baby to be there also made it special. The only thing that I missed was not having Cindy there with us. That’s okay, though, the 50th birthday of the Magic Kingdom is in just a few years, I’ll make sure we are there for that one to celebrate in style!
Moment #2: Riding all the Attractions we did!
That morning, we arrived early enough that the park was just getting going, and were able to get in to Disneyland with not much fuss. I was, to be honest, a little surprised, because I remember how crazy packed the Magic Kingdom had been for the 40th Birthday just a few years earlier. So we arrived, and looked in the gift shops briefly on Main Street, but then we started riding attractions. We must have ridden 10 or 15 attractions — rides like the Jungle Cruise, Splash Mountain, and others — within the first couple of hours of being there — well before the 10AM presentation that they had to celebrate the park and the occasion. It was incredible how many rides we just walked right onto.
Moment #3: World of Color
We saw the World of Color the night before the anniversary — so, on July 16th. This was a special World of Color, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, Mickey Mouse, and even an appearance by Walt Disney. I had a Periscope session for this, as well as for Moment #4 and Moment #5.
Moment #4: Fantasmic
On July 18, we had reservations at the River Belle Terrace to enjoy dinner and get preferred seating for Fantasmic. The meal was incredible, but alas, the show was cancelled that night due to rain. However, on the 20th, Stephanie, Shane and myself went over to see the show on our own, and the video below is my Periscope video of the showing, which is why it isn’t 16×9. I hope you enjoy!
Moment #5: Disneyland Fireworks
Within minutes of the Fantasmic show ending, the Disneyland fireworks were being presented. Rather than try to get over by the Castle and possibly miss getting a good spot for the fireworks, we decided to stay where we were and watch them from that location. I think it was a good decision, and I have this video as well to share with you! Once again, it was recorded as my Periscope session, so that’s why it isn’t 16×9. Enjoy!
What special Disney moments will 2016 bring to our world? And what special Disney moments do you have from 2015 that you want to share with us? Hit us up, leave us a comment, shoot us an email, write on our Facebook Page, shoot us a tweet, or even give me a call! I’d love to hear about your favorite Disney moments from 2015! I hope that you all have a very happy and safe new year celebration and that you have a wonderful year ahead!
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