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The Walt Disney Archives Exhibit at Bowers Museum

The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana re-opened its doors and is extending its Walt Disney Archives Exhibit until February 2021! “Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic celebrates The Walt Disney Company on the 50th anniversary of…

News, Shopping

Star Wars Trading Post Opens at Downtown Disney

Overnight, the beloved Wonderground Gallery at Downtown Disney transformed into the Star Wars Trading Post. All our favorite items from the Batuu Marketplace/Black Spire Outpost have made their way over to Downtown Disney. I am not sure if this is…

Disneyland, News

Is Going to Downtown Disney Safe Right Now?

I am sure that you have asked yourself this question before going to Downtown Disney. This COVID pandemic has affected all of our lives differently. Despite the growing numbers, Downtown Disney has now re-opened during the middle of this pandemic….

Lifestyle, News

4 Happy Brain Chemicals and Relations to Disney

What chemicals are responsible for feelings of happiness? The four magical chemical messengers in your brain that bring on happy sensations are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, easily remembered as an acronym – D.O.S.E. If you are visiting the theme…

Disneyland, News

Downtown Disney Re-Opening

While the re-opening of the theme park is unclear, Downtown Disney is still underway to re-open with limited capacity on Thursday, July 9th. Wednesday is reserved as a soft-opening for Cast Members. I am planning to go on the first…

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Is Disney Dopamine a Thing?

What is dopamine? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for firing signals between nerve cells (neurons) and the brain – a chemical messenger of some sort.  Dopamine is associated with good feelings, pleasure, and excitement. It goes hand in hand with…

Disneyland, News

Downtown Disney Opening Day

The day has finally come, Thursday, July 8th! It is the first day that Downtown Disney is open to the public. There are some people who must have thought I was nuts for going in the middle of a second…

Disneyland, News

COVID-19 and Disneyland

Wow, can you believe that it’s been nearly 3 months since the government-mandated shutdown? Now Disney has announced a phased reopening beginning on July 9th with Downtown Disney. July 17th is marked as opening for Disneyland & July 23 for…

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