I am the creator of Disney Dopamine. Disney Dopamine is a frequently updated blog about everything Disney! We cover food, shopping, news, and Disneyland Resort! We want to share magical stories all over the world.
Read moreWho doesn't love
retail therapy
especially if it's
Disney
merchandise.
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…
Did you order Disneyland 65th Anniversary merchandise from ShopDisney and schedule a pickup at Downtown Disney? Today is the first day on the schedule when you can pick up your items and the process is pretty painless. Arrive during your…
At the beginning of this year, if someone were to tell me that my whole lifestyle would be consumed by Disney, I would have laughed. I always loved Disney growing up, but it surely wasn’t a lifestyle. I didn’t own…
Since COVID-19, most Disney Store’s have remained shuttered down. The Disney Outlet at the Citadel in Commerce has been open for a couple of weeks now. The Citadel Outlet is about 20 minutes away from Disneyland without any traffic. It’s…
It’s been a week since Downtown Disney reopened. With the coronavirus at large, they haven’t ordered the closure of Downtown Disney. Many protocols and safety signs were set in several areas to remind customers of how to be safe while…
Today is Thursday, July 8th! It is the first day that Downtown Disney is open to the public. I know many people had been waiting for this day, so crowds are to be expected. DTD doesn’t open until 10 am,…
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…
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…
Have you ever thought of going to Disneyland by yourself? Did you wonder if you would have fun? If you are second-guessing yourself, DON’T! Just do it! I guarantee you will have a blast. I had been contemplating going alone…
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…
