#APDays at Disneyland

The four themes for #APDays

 This year the Disneyland Resort is doing something just for Annual Passholders (APs) during the month of February.  During each themed week there are AP-only activities, showings, and AP-exclusive gifts that are being offered.  Recipes cards are being distributed throughout the weeks that include some famous recipes, such as Walt's Chili & Beans, that is served at the Carnation Cafe.  There are also charging stations, which is a wonderful offering, since phones always tend to run out of battery at the worst time.

Complimentary popcorn and mini water bottles are both offered inside Stage 17.  There are three flavors to choose from:  White Cheddar, Cheese, and Butter.  Personally, the White Cheddar is my favorite.

The first week's theme was Main Street to Mickey Mouse.  Jiminy Cricket made an appearance at Stage 17, and APs were able to take photos with Pinocchio's very own conscience.  We walked around Disneyland and got wristbands for the show at the Opera House.  After that we were off to DCA for complimentary water and popcorn.        

Photo backdrop for the first week inside Stage 17.

This guide included fun facts about Main Street U.S.A.

The complimentary button.

There are activities & charging stations
inside the Blue Sky Cellar.

The second week's theme was Live the Adventure.  Along with recipe cards and the button were showings of hand-selected episodes of Walt Disney discussing what makes Disneyland tick.  Walt took us on a tour of Frontierland and what attractions were in the works at the time.  They also gave everyone a pamphlet (not pictured) with a mystery phrase on the back.  Photos were the key to solving the puzzle.   

The photo-op backdrop changes for each themed week.

Buttons!

Baloo & King Louie made an appearance.

Blue Sky Cellar: 
A nice place to charge up your devices.

This mac & cheese hot dog on
Main Street was pretty good, but the
bun was the worst!

Week three was Fantasy and Fun, where everyone was invited to dress in his/her favorite character theme.  Costumes were not allowed except for young children, but there were ideas for other characters.  Polka dots for Minne, a vest and turtle neck for Goofy, or overalls & a bow-tie for Roger Rabbit (one of my favorite characters)...anything is possible with a little imagination.

The banner inside the Opera House

The button for week three.

I wonder what character will
be doing the Meet & Greet...

ROGER RABBIT!  One of
my favorite characters.

This week is the final week of AP Days, and is appropriately themed A World of Tomorrow.  We never truly know what the future holds.  Imagination & positivity make this continuum called life a much happier event.  Even though there are always going to be issues in the world, there is a small beacon of hope at the end of it, that everything will be okay,  Utopia may never be achieved, but stepping into Disneyland makes it seem as though anything is possible.  As Walt once said, "Disneyland will never be completed.  It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world."  I will update this post with photos as soon as I get down to the park.