This year was a big birthday for the Sugar Snaps. It took me a long time to decide what to do for their birthdays because I was wrapped up in the magic of having four turning four! Then, it hit me. They loved our previous experiences at Disneyland and California Adventure when they were two, but they are now at an age where they are ready to experience the wonderment at a new level. We decided to spend one day, splitting our time between both parks. Greg and I had never been to Disneyland during the holidays and were pleasantly surprised by all of the festive decorations everywhere.
Our first ride was the Dumbo ride. They all enjoyed the experience of flying and watched the ride for a while after they got off.
We took every opportunity we could to meet the characters that the Sugar Snaps know and love. They are especially fond of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and were dressed to match. They could hardly wait to meet Minnie! Capri was especially excited that Disneyland cast members called her Minnie throughout the day. They had plenty of birthday wishes too as they wore their free Happy Birthday buttons. If you decide to do a birthday at Disneyland, make sure to pick up a free button to the left of the entrance by City Hall. It is so fun for them to receive birthday greetings throughout their stay.
We pretty much closed the place down. At the end of the night we stopped at one of the many cafe’s and ordered a snack before heading home. On the way home, before they fell asleep, they professed that they had so much fun and wanted to come back every day. They continued to inquire about making this a daily event for another week! I still can’t believe our ‘babies’ are four years old. Have you ever been to Disneyland or Disney World? What time of year did you go? I would love to read about your experiences in the comments.
Jean Orr says
We had year passes one year, my father in law won them, when our kids were about 5 & 9. What a lot of great memories. We did the character breakfast which I highly recommend. The story book readings in the shops were a big hit at that age too. I am so glad you had a great time.
Theresa says
Hi Jean.
Thank you. Year passes would be a lot of fun. Then, you can do the things you love again and again. We will have to try the character breakfast. They would be really excited. I did not know about the story book readings. I will have to find out more about that. Thank you for the great info and for sharing about your experiences.
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Mrs FF says
Happy 4th birthday to your 4! Wish them long life, good health, happiness and God's blessings. Sounds like a wonderful day at the park and a magical way to spend their day. And now mommy needs to make magic happen everyday of the week xxx
CourtneyLynne says
Omg what a fabulous way to celebrate a fourth birthday!!!! Happy birthday!!!!!
Theresa says
I wish I could make magic happen every day of the week Mrs. FF!
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
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Theresa says
Thank you CourtneyLynne.
They truly had a magical day.
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Theresa Pickett says
These photos are totally awesome. You must have brought a really good camera. My kids haven't been to any of the Disney locations, but I know they would love it this much too.
Andria Milliard says
What a fun day, I can't wait to take my little one to Disneyland!
JJUllrich says
It looks like they had a wonderful time! Happy birthday to your little ones. We haven't taken our babies to Disney yet but I look forward to our first trip!
Theresa says
Hi Andria.
It was fun! I am sure your little one will LOVE Disneyland.
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Theresa says
Thank you JJUllrich.
I imagine your babies will love it. And…it is free for children under the age of three which is awesome!
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a49erfangirl says
We have never been to neither of them. I love how the kids were dressed. It looked like they had a very magical time. I love how it was decorate for Christmas.
Theresa says
Hi a49erfangirl.
It was fun to see all of the holiday decorations. If you ever get the chance, I would recommend going.
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Theresa says
Hi Theresa Pickett.
Thank you. I did bring my good camera. I wanted to capture it all. I hope your kids get the chance to experience it in the future. We are lucky that we live so close to Disneyland.
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lindsayb says
Great pics! I have never been to Disney, and that's maybe a good thing – I think if I go once I will want to go back multiple times per year! Someday when my girls are older I'll definitely plan a trip to Orlando though.
Theresa says
Hi Lindsayb.
I hear you on that. It could be addictive! I imagine your girls will love it when you go to Orlando some day.
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Vidya Sudarsan says
Your children look adorable! Disneyland makes birthdays very special. You have captured nice moments 🙂
Theresa says
Thank you Vidya
Disneyland does do a great job with birthdays. And…there is no set up or clean-up for parents which is a bonus! They continue to talk about how fun it was and how much they want to go back.
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Clarissa Hooper says
What an absolutely precious birthday celebration! The kids look just as cute as can be. Love everything about their special day 🙂
Theresa says
Thank you Clarissa.
It was a really fun celebration.
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Jamie White says
Oh, wow! I love everything about this. Your kids are adorable! Did you do Capri's hair like that? I need a tutorial! And, is there anything better than celebrating your birthday in Disneyland? Nope!
~Jamie
Play to Learn Preschool
Theresa says
Thank you Jamie.
Capri had her hair done for the first time in her life which was fun. She has never had a hair cut as her hair grows slowly. We had it done at Bebe's Hair Salon in Anaheim. It was very reasonably priced and she did a fantastic job. She even gave me a tutorial (though I think it would take me years to master it to that level!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/bebes-hair-salon-anaheim
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Deborah Nielson says
It sounds like you all had a fantastic time! I really enjoyed going to Disneyland when I was a "tween". My strongest memories are of the time we went when I was 12. I plan on taking my children when the youngest is 8. Thanks for sharing the birthday with all of us. 🙂
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Theresa says
Hello Deborah.
I think Disneyland captures magic for all ages. Your children will have a blast. And you have children of different ages who will experience it in different ways. It will be fun to see it through their eyes.
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Ashley Gingher says
Your children are absolutely adorable in their Disney gear! Such a fantastic way to spend their 4th birthday!
Theresa says
Thank you Ashley.
We had so much fun celebrating their birthday. They still hope we will say 'yes' when they ask if we can go to Disneyland each day.
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