Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland

The Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland is one of our family favorites.  My boys are big Star Wars fans so being "officially" trained as a Padawan is heaven for them.  Being picked to be one of the Padawans can be tough if you go at the wrong time, but we've learned a few tricks.  Think of it this way... when Disneyland isn't busy - neither will the Jedi Training Academy and your children's chances of being picked sky rocket!  Although I have to admit there is something about the energy of the crowd on a busy day when the viewing area is packed!  The Jedi Master is always very entertaining and every show is slightly unique thanks to the creativity of the young Padawans.

If you have bashful or hesitant kids grab lunch or an early dinner and watch one of the shows first.  They serve burgers (including veggie), chicken tenders for kids, sandwiches and the usual walk-up window foods.

Jedi Training Academy normally runs about 6 times a day, (about once an hour- 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, etc.).  Be sure to check the exact starting times on the Disneyland website so you can plan accordingly.

Below are several clips from our most recent trip:

Today in Disneyland History - 1957

Film and television actress Jenifer Lewis, the voice of Mama Odie in Disney's The Princess and the Frog, is born in Missouri. 


Back in 1987, Lewis was hired as the preshow announcer on the Star Tours ride at Disneyland.  She's the one that looks like she has something growing on the side of head.

Disneyland Early Closures

Well, this past Monday, Disneyland and California Adventure had their closing times moved up by several hours.  On Monday, Disneyland closed at 8 PM instead of the 11 PM scheduled close time.  Today, the park will once again close early, instead of the normal hour of 8 PM it will be closing at 6 PM with DCA closing at 5.

Right now it's about 3 PM and the sun has broke through and the rain has stopped but more is expected later tonight.

Wet Disneyland

The weatherman has a favorite saying, 'Into every life a little rain must fall,' and it looks as though today is our day."  Of my hundreds of visits to Disneyland, today my daughter and I experienced one of the most enjoyable times ever..and it was all with cold California rain.

You haven't experienced Storybook Land until you tried it in the pouring rain!

Character Cavalcade!

Wordless Wednesday

Do you know where this is? :)

Backyard Disneyland railroad from OC Register

Disneyland as featured in Life

Life Magazine's archives can be found on Google at http://images.google.com/hosted/life

Here are some awesome Disneyland photos off their site!